Foussat Language Academy

On Friday, our 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade Two-Way Bilingual Immersion (TWBI) students hosted our annual Hispanic Heritage Presentations, and it was a huge success! Our dual-language scholars did an amazing job presenting their research, showcasing both their bilingualism and public speaking skills. The topics included:

• 3rd Grade: Inspiring and Influential Hispanic Figures
• 4th Grade: Exploring Latin American Countries
• 5th Grade: The Rich History and Culture of Mesoamerica

Reminder: TK–5 Parent/Teacher Conference Week Dates: Friday, Oct 16 – Friday, Oct 23

• 12:25 PM Minimum Day Dismissal: Daily for TK–5 starting Friday, Oct 16 through Friday, Oct 23.

• Conference Schedule: Meetings run back-to-back. Please arrive on time and stick to your allotted window so every family gets their full meeting.

Thank you for your partnership!

Earthquake Drill Notice (Thursday @ 8:30 AM) Our school will hold an earthquake drill this Thursday at 8:30 AM. The front office will be temporarily closed for the duration of the drill and will reopen promptly once finished. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we practice safety procedures!

With gratitude,

Mrs. Akao, Principal &

Mrs. Edson, Assistant Principal

2026-2027 School Calendar

Oct 12-16: Book fair in Library

October 13: Picture Day

October 13: PTA Meeting (5:30-6:30 pm)

Oct 15: Great American Shake Out (Earthquake/Disaster Drill)

Oct 16-23: Parent/Teacher Conferences–Minimum Day schedule-Dismissal for Grades TK-5 is at 12:25pm

October 20: District Parent Advisory Committee (DPAC) Mtg. 6:00-7:30 pm (location: TBD)

October 22: School Site Council Meeting at 3:30 pm

October 22: Trunk or Treat (5:30 pm)

October 22: DELAC Mtg. #1 at Mission Elementary (6:00-7:30pm)

October 29: English Language Advisory Committee (ELAC) 8:30-9:30

Scholastic Book Fair is Coming!

Dates: October 12–16

We are excited to invite our students and families to explore our upcoming Book Fair! Here is what you need to know about shopping hours and volunteering opportunities:

Book Fair Shopping Hours:

• Morning Family Shopping: Monday – Friday | 7:45 AM – 8:15 AM (Parents welcome!)

• Student Class Visits:

  • Monday, Tuesday & Thursday | 8:15 AM – 2:00 PM

  • Wednesday & Friday | 8:15 AM – 12:30 PM

💬 Interested in volunteering? Volunteer at Sign up Genius

Foussat Bookfair Homepage

Reminder:

For Safety of all our students and families, we ask that parents and guardians drive slowly and carefully through all parking areas and during student pick up and drop-off.

We would love to have a parent volunteer to help with the crosswalk in front of school. We could use support in the morning from 7:45 - 8:15 a.m., at dismissal from 2:55 - 3:10 p.m., and from 12:25 - 12:45 p.m. on Wednesdays. Please let us know if you are interested.

Join Us in Honoring Our Ancestors – Día de los Muertos Community Ofrenda 🌼💀

Dear Foussat Language Academy Community,

As we prepare to celebrate Día de los Muertos, we invite our students, staff, and families to come together to build our Community Ofrenda (altar)! This is a beautiful opportunity for our entire school family to honor and remember our loved ones.

To help make our school altar special, we are collecting donations:

📦 Donation Drop-Off Details

• Dates: Monday, October 12 & Tuesday, October 13

• Times: 7:30 AM – 8:10 AM | 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM

• Location: In front of the office (3800 Pala Rd.)

🌼 Items Needed

• LED Candles

• Cempasúchil Flowers (Marigolds)

• Black Tablecloths

• Vases

• Papel Picado

• Skulls

• Non-Perishable Food

Thank you so much for your generosity, warmth, and support in making this meaningful tradition come to life for our students.

With gratitude,

Foussat Language Academy

Our lost and found cart is getting full! Every Friday the cart will be placed in front of the office so that you can help your child locate any lost items. After the last Friday of the month, any items that are left will be donated.

Our students are doing a fantastic job practicing our school-wide expectations! To keep this positive momentum going, our scholars will be focusing on our SOAR habits as they learn how to navigate the school safely and respectfully.

Our SOAR Habits:

S - Safe

O - Outstanding

A - Accountable

R - Respectful

In a few weeks, we will host official discipline rotations across the campus. During these rotations, students will practice exactly what SOAR looks like in action; whether they are in the classrooms, library, hallways, the cafeteria, or on the playground.

In the meantime, we love partnering with you to help our scholars succeed. You can help support us at home by reminding your children to:

• Listen actively and respectfully during group learning. For TK-2, this means sitting nicely on the carpet. For 3rd-5th, this means giving their full attention to the speaker and respecting peers during group discussions
• Walk safely, face forward, and stay with your group when moving through the hallways.

Thank you for your continued partnership in helping our students SOAR every day!

We have extended the Pulsera Sale for one more week! A table will be set up at the Kinder Gate before school and at the Admin Gate at 2:55pm dismissal. The Pulsera Project is a Fair Trade nonprofit organization that supports over 200 artisans in Guatemala through the sale of their beautiful, handwoven bracelets (“pulseras” in Spanish) & “bolsitas” (purses) in schools across the U.S.

Each $5 pulsera and $15 bolsita sold will help create fair trade jobs, support communities in Nicaragua and Guatemala, and fund a number of programs that help improve the lives of hundreds of Central Americans. By supporting our pulsera sale, you help these artisans create better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities.

You can learn more about the Pulsera Project’s impact and programs at www.pulseraproject.org.

Thank you so much and we hope you’ll consider supporting the Pulsera Project!

Each week, our teachers shout-out a student who has been Safe, Outstanding, Accountable, and Respectful! We read the Shout-Outs after students from the SOAR Leaders lead the Pledge of Allegiance in English and Spanish.

Zoom ID: 823 4979 8100

Passcode: Falcons

Immigration Resources website

Phone:

760-721-2201 English

760-721-2207-Spanish

Health Tips

Students may attend school if they are:

• Fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication.
• Free of vomiting for the past 24 hours.
• Free of diarrhea for the past 24 hours.
• Experiencing only minor cold symptoms.
• Experiencing asthma symptoms that are responsive to medication.
• Cleared by a physician following hospitalization, an orthopedic injury, or a communicable disease.

School Meals: All meals will continue to be offered at no cost to all scholars. During breakfast and lunch, students enter their ID number into a Point of Sales (POS) machine. This helps helps with accurate recordkeeping and meal planning.

Breakfast is served from 7:45-8:10am. Breakfast time is strictly enforced so that students can begin class on time. If your child plans to eat breakfast at school, we recommend they arrive by 8:00am to have plenty of time to enjoy their meal.

Lunch is served at various times and by grade level.

School Menus may be accessed by clicking this link.

The link below provides instructions on how to access the Aeries Parent Portal. Through this portal, you can view important information such as your child’s attendance, behavior updates, state test scores, and report cards. These are valuable resources to support regular conversations with your child about their progress. Please contact your child's teacher if you have any questions about their academic or social development.

• Aeries Parent Tutorial Videos and Instructions

Tutor.com

• Live person tutors that are available within a very short time following student request/log in from their school device.

• Most tutors are retired teachers and students getting their teaching credentials

• Help with homework/prepare for a test

• Spanish-speaking tutors available

• No time limit for sessions, but most students stay between 15-20 min per session

• How to log in instructions

• Info flyer for parents

Students Enrolled in the After-School Program: Parents must contact the BASE program directly regarding student dismissal. BASE enforces a dismissal policy that does not allow students to be checked out during the first 15 minutes after the program begins.

BASE AM Hours of Operation:

• Monday through Friday: 6:45 am - 7:45 am

BASE PM Hours of Operation:

• M/T/Th/Fri: 2:55 pm - 6:00 pm

• Wednesday/Minimum Days: Dismissal - 6:00 pm

BASE Contact Info:

• Email: foussat@baseprograms.com

• Call/Text: (760) 681-3889

• Website: https://www.baseprograms.com/foussat

• Program Director: Corie Slali Sandor

Free Mental Health Resources for Families

• Parent Guidance – Access free courses, on-demand webinars, and resources to support your child’s mental health and well-being.
• Parent Coaching – OUSD families can receive free one-on-one support from a coach or therapist, along with therapist-created resources. (See flyer for details.)
• Mental Health Series – Join free webinars throughout the year on topics such as anxiety, setting boundaries, and body positivity. More information and registration: See Here.
• My Life is Worth Living™ – An animated series that shares stories of young people facing challenges and highlights the importance of connection, hope, and choosing life.
• Care Solace- is a no cost, online resource with a live 24/7 concierge meant to assist individuals in finding local mental health related programs and counseling services.

These resources are available to help families support student mental health and well-being.

For Safety of all our students and families, we ask that parents and guardians drive slowly and carefully through all parking areas and during student pick up and drop-off.

🕗 School arrival is between 7:45–8:15 AM.

Students should arrive on campus during this time and go directly to their designated area.

For everyone's safety, students are expected to follow all school rules and safety expectations while traveling to and from school.

Please help us keep our arrival and dismissal process moving safely and efficiently.

When dropping off or picking up by car:

• 🚘 Use the right lane for student drop-off and pick-up.
• ➡️ Drive forward as far as possible before your child exits or enters the vehicle.
• 🚪 Students should enter or exit the vehicle quickly through a right-side door.
• 🛑 Drivers must remain in their vehicles during drop-off and pick-up.
• 🚶 Please use sidewalks and crosswalks and remind your children to do the same.
• All TK and Kindergarten students should continue to be walked to the primary gate everyday, unless they are with older siblings. Children need to be able to independently exit and enter the car.

All individuals who pick up students before or after dismissal MUST:

• park in a parking space before coming into the office
• be an authorized contact in AERIES
• show identification
• sign out the student

Last semester, Foussat had the pleasure of piloting a new classroom social-emotional learning curriculum called Move This World. This year, the program is being used at every OUSD elementary school. You can practice these social-emotional skills with your child at home by taking advantage of the family account!

platform.movethisworld.com

Username: foussat.family

Password: movethisworld (case sensitive)

Foussat Bell Schedule

There is much more information available to support you throughout the school year. We have attached our Parent/Guardian Handbook (English) on which serve as a helpful reference for school policies, procedures, programs, and supports.

The handbook includes information about school hours and calendars, arrival and dismissal, attendance, health services, communication, behavior expectations, student supports, dress code, visitors and volunteers, field trips, electronic devices, and more. We encourage families to review the handbook and keep it available as a resource throughout the year.

We know there is a lot of information to take in at the beginning of the year, so we will continue to share important reminders throughout the school year. For now, please focus on the arrival and safety procedures shared in this newsletter, and use the Parent/Guardian Handbook as your go-to resource for additional information.

Arrival & Dismissal Safety

Please follow all posted signs and staff directions during pick-up and drop-off. Use designated lanes, avoid double parking, and stay alert for students crossing. Your cooperation helps keep everyone safe. Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety

• Use marked crosswalks and follow traffic signals.
• Make eye contact with drivers before crossing.
• Wear a properly fitted helmet when riding a bicycle or e-bike.
• Ride with traffic, obey signs and signals, and use lights or reflective gear when visibility is low.
• Drivers should watch for pedestrians and cyclists, yield when required, and allow safe passing distance.

• Pedestrian Safety Pedestrian Tip Card – CHP
• Bicyclist Safety Tips
• Share the Road
• Pick-Up & Drop-Off

All OUSD students who plan to ride and park an E-Bike on any district campus will need to go through the free E-Bike process. This helps promote safe biking habits and ensures students are prepared to ride responsibly to and from school and school-sponsored events.

Please note: Only middle and high school students will receive a permit sticker to park their E-Bike on campus.

Steps to follow:

1. Complete a liability waiver- completed in data confirmation

2. Take the OUSD-approved E-Bike Safety Course (CHP Online Certification)
   

3. Submit the Online Bicycle Permit Application with a parent or guardian

4. (Recommended) Register the E-Bike for free on Project 529 in case it is lost or stolen.

E-Bike Safety (AB 544):

• New Requirement: All E-bikes are now required to have a red reflector or red rear light (solid or flashing) visible from 500 feet at all times.

• E-Bike updates from OPD and City of Oceanside

Thank you for supporting student safety in our school community!

👉 Review the Foussat E-Bike Policy

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You may access the Great Schools website HERE.

The OUSD Board of Education approved a District Policy that prohibits dogs on campus, for the safety and health of all our students and staff. Thank you for understanding this change in district policy. Please remember not to bring dogs to our campus during or after school hours. Please visit our office should you have appropriate documentation for a service dog.

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Mrs. Akao, Principal &

Mrs. Edson, Assistant Principal