OUSD Early Learning Update
February 2026
4 - Parent Advisory Council Meeting 9:00
4 - El Modena HS Showcase 5:00
11 - Parent Engagement Workshop 9:00-10:30
11 - Villa Park HS Showcase 5:00
13 - President's Holiday No School - All programs closed
16 - President's Holiday No School - All programs closed
17 - Mental Health Matters Workshop 4:00 "The Stressors of Having High Achieving Children"
21 - Kids' Club at the Orange Home Grown Farmer's Market 9am
24 - Weekly Family Literacy Workshops begin at Jordan Academy (8:30-9:30)
Orange Public Library
3,17 - Family Bilingual Storytime 6:30-7pm @ Orange Branch
4,11,18,25 - Toddler Storytime 10:30-11am @ Orange Branch
4,11,18,25 - Lego Play Time 3:30-4:30pm @ Taft Branch
5,12,19,26 - Lapsit Storytime 10:30-11am @ Orange Branch
5,12,19,26 - Lego Play Time 3:30-4:30pm @ El Modena Branch
Villa Park Library
2,9,23 - Pajama Storytime 6-6:30pm
3,10,24 - Baby Toddler Storytime 10:30-11:30am
4 - Bilingual Spanish Storytime 3:30-4:30pm
9 - Drop In Craft: Heart Balloon Card all day
18 - Music Appreciation - Chinese zither 5:30-6:30pm
21 - Tiny Books Craft 2:00-3:00pm
Free Farmer's Market
11 - Taft Elementary 11:15-12:15
18 - California iInspire Academy 11:15-12:15
19 - Esplanade Elementary 9:45-10:45
25 - Cambridge Elementary 9:00-10:00
25 - West Orange Elementary 10:00-11:00
26 - Lampson Elementary 9:45-10:45
New students to OUSD
If your child has never attended one of our preschools or OPK, please follow the instructions on the OUSD website: https://www.orangeusd.org/enrollment/transitional-kindergarten
Students already enrolled in one of our Preschools or OPK
If your child already attends one of our state preschools, Orange Pre-K or the Child Development Center (CDC), you should not enroll through the Aeries link on the district website. This is for students new to OUSD only. OPK families - please contact Ms. Dale for any questions you may have.
Students enrolled in our state preschools and CDC were given an information packet at your child's school following Winter break. This guide told you how to proceed with registration., which always begins at your School of Residence. Contact our office with any further questions. 714-628-5577
Open Enrollment
If you would like to attend a different school than your School of Residence (home school), you will need to complete the Open Enrollment (for current students) form for the school(s) you would like to attend after completing Enrollment with your School of Residence. School sites will notify families if they have been accepted to their site.
Questions regarding TK Enrollment?
Contact Shannon Brown, ECE Coordinator at (714) 628-5656 or ssbrown@orangeusd.org
Early Learning Parent Workshop
Join us February 11 from 9:00-10:30 to learn more about supporting your young child's Dental Health and Nutrition. Walk away with Dental health resources and tips from Healthy Smiles and recipes for some fun and healthy snacks.
Join us at 2345 E. Palmyra Ave. (corner of Yorba and Palmyra). Park on Yorba and look for the balloons! Spanish interpretation and childcare are both available.
Weekly Family Literacy Workshops
Join us at Jordan Academy starting Tuesday, Feb 24th (8:30-9:30) for weekly Family Literacy Workshops. Learn about developing your child's love of reading and receive a free book for young children every week! Create a family photo book to read with your child as well.
Spanish interpretation and childcare will be available.
Click Here for the flyer and sign up using the QR code.
Weekly Farmer's Market
Visit the Orange Home Grown Farmer's Market every Saturday 9:00am-1:00pm for fresh fruits and vegetables and fun events for the family.
There is a special Kids' Club event on the 3rd Saturday of each month with activities for young kids.
The Farmer's Market is located at 303 West Palm Ave. in Orange (Between Lemon & Cypress Street)
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