Nichols Navigator News #3

Hello Navigators!

Thank you everyone for an amazing first couple days of school. It was so exciting to see our students return and to welcome so many families on campus. I so enjoyed watching teachers and students begin to build connections, develop routines and engage in learning. I am confident it will be a great year.

Beginning tomorrow, August 22nd, the schedule will be as follows:

Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri

8:15 - 2:10 - Kindergarten

8:15 - 2:55 - Grades 1-5

Wednesday

8:15 - 12:25 - All Grades

TK students will have short days for the first 3 weeks of school. School will begin at 8:15 AM and dismissal is at 12:25 for the first 3 weeks. Beginning September 8th they will follow the Kindergarten schedule noted above.

The gate to the left of the office will open at 7:45 each day. Breakfast is served from 7:45 - 8:10 for those who choose to eat at school.

The Kindergarten gate will open at 8 AM, but Kindergarten and TK students can be dropped off at 7:45 at the gate to the left of the office. Kinder/TK students will be sat in one area and walked to the Kindergarten playground at 8 AM.

Oceanside Unified School District has partnered with Care Solace to help families in need of mental health support. This services can help quickly find available services. To access this service call 888-515-0595 or visit their website at www.caresolace.com/ousd. If you have any questions about this or other school counseling services please reach out.

Please, be patient during arrival and dismissal with our traffic. We ask that you do not park in fire lanes in our parking lot or on Old Grove Road. On Friday we sent home a paper for you to write your child(s)' name on. We then ask that you place this in your vehicle's windshield during pick up. This will help us quickly identify who you are picking up making our procedures more efficient.

I so appreciate all the parents who reached out to inquire about volunteering, joining the PTO and more! We will need other parent representatives for our English Language Advisory committee, District parent advisory committee and our School Site Council. All of these roles help us determine budget priorities. Please reply to this email if you are interested. More information will be shared in the coming weeks.

Please see the PTO section of the newsletter for updated information.

Feel free to reach out with any questions. Thank you and have a great night.

We will hold out first PTO meeting on 8/31 beginning at 6 PM. We have so many exciting ideas to share. We hope to have childcare available with playground games and activities!!!

Please join our PTO this year. The PTO does so much for our school and we do need your help. We know schedules are busy and there is no obligation for attending meetings or volunteering. We hope you will join to be a member and assist when/if you can.

Click here for all the upcoming events!

Nichols PTO Website

PTO Facebook

Nichols PTO on TikTok

Nichols PTO Shop - buy Nichols Gear here!

Nichols Amazon Smile - donate to the PTO with every Amazon Purchase! This does not add a cost to what you purchase!
PTO Membership/Volunteer forms - English; Spanish

The After School Achievement Program, ASAP, provides Before & After School care. If you are interested in enrolling your scholar(s), please contact ASAP by calling 760-916-5224 or emailing nichols@asaposide.com.

We are so thrilled to offer a STEAM program this year. STEAM stands for Science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. We have Ms. Goulet who teaches the STEM parts of STEAM and Mr. Wyman who teaches Art. these are amazing enrichment opportunities for our students.

Ms. Emily Shoots is our full time school counselor! Check out this months Counselor Newsletter. Next week is school counselor appreciation week and boy do we appreciate Ms. Emily and all she does for Nichols. Check out the school counseling website for information and resources.

NEW! Check out our YouTube channel. See updated Morning Messages, special announcements and student work showcases! Student Messages coming Soon! Leaders of the Week will also be announced here!

Nichols is a Leader in Me School. We practice the 7-Habits of Highly Successful People and provide leadership skills and opportunities for all! Check out this link to learn more.

See the OUSD Covid Guidelines for more information about measures taken, at home screening, testing and more. Please screen your child for symptoms, keep them home if needed and get tested. Please report any positive results to the office at 760-435-7400, email to attendance.nes@oside.us or email robert.flaherty@oside.us.

OUR VISION

Navigators always strive to be their personal best - to be Leaders now and in the Future!

OUR MISSION

Nichols Navigators are motivated, optimistic, creative problem solvers, and life-long learners. We demonstrate leadership, responsibility and synergize through partnerships.

Email: attendance.nichols@oside.us
Website: https://www.oside.us/nichols
Location: 4250 Old Grove Road, Oceanside, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 435-7400
Facebook: facebook.com/infopage4us
Twitter: @Nichols_Navig

Email: robert.flaherty@oside.us
Phone: 760-435-7400
Twitter: @RobertFOUSD

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