NOHL CANYON ROADRUNNER NEWS

This past week, our students participated in our first of the year Art Masters Activity. As part of that experience, students showed their creativity, talent, and unique abilities. It was fun to see all of their creations.

October is Bullying Prevention Month. On Wednesday, students are encouraged to wear Orange to highlight support for treating others with kindness. Voting for Schoolsite council is complete. We thank all of our volunteers and congratulate our elected members! Our first Schoolsite council meeting will be held in November.

Go Roadrunners!

October 17: 5th Grade Family Info Night - El Rancho - Zoom event (details below)

October 18: Bullying Prevention Unity Day - Students may wear Orange

October 20: NCSA Meeting after drop-off - Staff Lounge

October 20: Earthquake Drill

October 23-27: Red Ribbon Week

October 25-26: Student of the Month Recognition - Friendship

October 26: BMX Assembly

October 27: Jog-a-Thon

November 7: Staff development day - No school

November 8-9: Musical - Once on This Island Jr. @ El Rancho Charter School

November 9: End of Trimester - Minimum Day

Please check out all the great work of our students displayed in the TLC (The Learning Center)!

YEARBOOK COVER ART CONTEST

Our theme for 2023-2024 is: Nurturing Curiosity

This is a school-wide contest! All grades may participate.

• Any art medium may be used as long as the final product is flat, vertical, and 8.5x11".
• Horizontal art will not be accepted. No digital art.
• Our school name and school year (2023-2024) must be incorporated.
• Art must be original and contain NO violence, drugs, trademarked, or copyrighted art.
• No Firearms, Warner Bros Roadrunner, Pokemon, Disney, Superheroes, etc.
• Do not sign original artwork. Attach the form below to the back of your art.

Email the Yearbook Team with any questions: nohlcanyonyearbook@gmail.com

Submit entries to the office by Friday, December 1st by 3 pm

2023-24 Yearbook Cover Contest

October is National Bullying Prevention Month! Our classes are learning about conflict resolution, what bullying is (and is not). On Wednesday, October 18th, students and staff are encouraged to wear Orange on Unity Day. Orange is a color commonly identified with October and the autumn season. It is also a color that is associated with safety and visibility. It is a color described as warm and inviting, and its vibrancy makes an impactful statement. The goal of the day is to bring together youth, parents, educators, businesses, and community members across the nation to emphasize the message that bullying is not acceptable and that all students deserve to be safe in school, online, and in the community.

National Bullying Prevention Center

OUSD Bullying Prevention Handbook Link

If you are interested in helping with our student drop-off or pick-up, we always welcome volunteers. Work as many or as few days as you are able, morning and/or afternoon. All helpers welcome! Stop by and talk with us in the morning or afternoon or let our Front office staff know if you are interested.

Batman's Message to all Roadrunners!

Thank you to all students who have turned in their OUSD Permission slip to participate in Jog-a-thon. For those still needing to submit their permission slip, please see the links below. We truly appreciate of the hard work and efforts of our students and families to make Jog-a-Thon a huge success! In that regard, please note that NCSA would very much appreciate your help and support at the event as a volunteer (see FLYER LINK for details).

In addition, please be sure your student has turned in their Jog-a-Thon OUSD permission slip to their classroom teacher (Linked HERE). Paper copies are also available in the Nohl Canyon office. An OUSD permission slip must be turned in for your student to be able to jog.

OUSD Permission Slip-English

OUSD Permission Slip-Spanish

Go Roadrunners!

FRIENDSHIP - “To make friends, be a friend.”

To make a friend you must be a friend. Friends are your family, teammates, classmates and workmates. They help you succeed and achieve your goals. Friendship is mutual. It is not a one way street. Good friends do good things for each other.

At the end of each month, students will be nominated by their teachers and receive principal recognition for their dedicated efforts.

John Wooden's Pyramid of Success

Thank you to all who voted! Nohl Canyon Elementary School has elected members to the Schoolsite Council (SCC) for the 2023-24 school year. Members of the SSC include the principal, classroom teachers, other staff members, and parents. Members of the SSC are elected by their peers to serve a two-year term. Congratulations and a big thank you to our elected members!

Schoolsite Council 2023-2024

The OUSD Special Education Department will be hosting a variety of parent workshops this school year on a variety of topics. The next workshop covers Neurodiversity and is on October 27th. Check out the flyer linked below for more workshops to come.

Special Education Workshops Flyer

Nohl Canyon uses a "Staggered" Start and dismissal to provide some relief with traffic. Supervision in front of school begins at 7:40 am. After dismissal, supervision ends at 2:40 pm. All students need to be picked up by 2:40 pm.

2023-2024 Bell Schedule

This week began a remodel/refresh of our upper grade student restrooms. Upper grade students should plan on using the primary restrooms for the next week.

On October 17th, El Rancho Charter will be hosting a Zoom meeting at 5:30pm for 5th grade families. Please see the linked flyer.

5th Grade Families El Rancho Info Night

Red Ribbon Week aims to raise awareness about the negative consequences of drug use and promote healthy, drug-free lifestyles. The Orange County Department of Education is pleased to support Drug Use Is Life Abuse (DUILA), a sub-committee of the Orange County Sheriff’s Advisory Council. As a non-profit organization, DUILA provided complimentary Red Ribbon Week wristbands to each student across our District. Along with the wristbands, each school will receive a Red Ribbon Week poster and a list of sponsors for the “Business Incentive Program.” This incentive program consists of local businesses that offer students an incentive or discount during Red Ribbon Week. The incentive program is a positive statement to the commitment level of Orange County businesses and community leaders.

Red Ribbon Link

This year your child has an opportunity to be tested as part of the universal screening and identification process for the Gifted and Talented Education Program (GATE) in the Orange Unified School District. The purpose of this assessment is to identify students with unique and outstanding learning abilities. Testing will occur during the week of January 29th-February 2, 2024.

GATE Information Flyer

3rd Grade GATE Screening Opt-out Form

As we are getting in to the school year, please review the latest guidance for when you kiddo is not feeling well.

School Case Decision Tree

OUSD Preventing the Spread Guidance

We have made a change to the Nohl Canyon Twitter. Please follow us @NohlCanyonOUSD. We look forward to seeing you there.

@NohlCanyonOUSD

Outdoor Ed week is coming, November 13 - 17. A special thanks to our 6th grade teachers (Ms. Donaldson, Ms. McCullough, Ms. Mai) for their support of this meaningful experience. Here are some helpful resources from the information night. Please reach out to your child's 6th grade teacher if you have questions about the trip.

ECOS Institute

Info Night Presentation Video

Info Night Key Point Notes

Please check your kiddo's backpack for their proofs and/or photos if you pre-ordered them. There is a log in code on the back of every proof folder that will take you to their site to order.

For general photo ordering:

pictureswithclass.com

Online order code: 0008192AR

For student specific ordering:

Use the code on the back of the student proofs for student specific ordering (proofs may take a few weeks if student retook or took pictures for the first time today).

Thank you for making our parking lot procedures during drop-off and pick-up a safe and efficient machine. We serve a large number of vehicles in short period of time.

Thank you for your continued help with a few critical items:

• Please remember our Lower lot is Staff Only Parking. The lower entrance on Nohl Canyon RD is ENTRANCE ONLY in the Afternoon for Middle Lane traffic going to park in the FAR lot. Two-way use of this entrance presents a significant hazard to entering cars and pedestrian traffic.
• Please be kind to our parking lot volunteers. They make the whole thing work.
• Please ask your kiddos to walk when in front of school. Running children in the pick up area presents several hazards. Safety is our first priority.
• Trinity School Parking Lot is CLOSED for drop-off and pick-up parking.

• Parents, with respect to Trinity Pre-School and their families, we are not allowing Nohl Canyon families to park in the Trinity parking lot. Please follow this guideline and support us in keeping a positive community relationship with Trinity School. Trinity will often allow us to use their lot for special events but should not be used for drop-off or pick-up.
• Please remain clear of the Trinity lawn areas. Trinity lawns should not be used for student waiting for drop-off or pick-up. Students should always be picked up from our school site. If students are still here after 2:40pm, we bring them behind our school gates into our QUAD area for safety until parent pick-up. Please do not have your students wait at the Trinity site for pick-up.
• Please be sure to use crosswalks when crossing all major roads. Students being dropped off on Nohl Canyon Rd. and then proceeding across the street, presents a significant hazard to those students.
• Keep in mind, the Nohl Canyon Rd. entrance to our parking area is only to be used during afternoon pick-up and is limited to Middle Lane traffic that is pulling all the way through the lot to park in the back school lot.

Parents, Please watch the following video on Parking Lot Procedures

• Parking Lot Procedures Video (4:00)
• Parking Lot Procedures doc

Please take a look at this month's menu:

October Elementary Menu

OUSD Nutrition Services

NOON - SUPERVISOR

We would love to hire some caring members of our community to help with Noon supervision!

Apply HERE

OUSD and Nohl Canyon are looking for Noon-Supervisors! Hours are 11:30 - 12:45, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 9:30 - 10:45 on Wednesday's.

* Please contact Sherrie Seltzer if you are interested in applying: sseltzer@orangeusd.org

If interested, please visit OUSD job opportunities webpage: https://www.orangeusd.org/departments/hr/employment-opportunities

Enclosed please find the 2023-2024 Volunteer Guidance Memo. Note that the application has been streamlined and many of the trainings have been eliminated.

Volunteers will need to complete the following based on hours:

· Volunteers who work more than five hours per week - Volunteers who work more than five hours per week must obtain a fingerprint clearance through the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigations and submit to a tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment/examination. Volunteers are responsible for all associated costs.

· Volunteers who work less than five hours per week - A Megan’s Law registered sex offender check will be completed for volunteers who work less than 5 hours.

Volunteers will also be required to submit proof of their completed Mandated Reporter Training (60 min) and the Districts Illness and Injury Prevention Program (5-10 min). Please call Natalie Montoya at 714-628-5515 with any questions or concerns.

Please visit the student calendar when deciding on vacations or other "out of school" activities. Attendance is the utmost importance for student achievement!

In the 2022-2023 school year, we are pleased to announce that 25 students earned PERFECT ATTENDANCE and Nohl Canyon had an overall 95% attendance rate!

2023-2024 Student Calendar

Positive Information on Student Attendance:

10 facts about Student Attendance!

UNIFORM POLICY:

Tops – Nohl Canyon Uniform shirts are to be worn each day. NC Spirit shirts are allowed throughout the week, along with scheduled themed days (Wednesday = College day). Nohl Canyon allows Free Dress on the final Friday of each month.

Bottoms – Uniform bottoms are to be any type (jeans and leggings included) of solid bottoms with no holes, stripes, or patterns. Colors are Black, Blue, Khaki, uniform plaid.

*Sweatpants not allowed

*Closed Toe shoes only (Crocs not allowed)

Please visit American Casual for information on Nohl Canyon Uniforms.

American Casual Uniform Flyer

As Fall is upon us, and the seasons are changing, please take a moment to review the Nohl Canyon Uniform Policy:

Nohl Canyon has a student uniform policy that is in alignment with the districts uniform policy. Schools whose students wear uniforms have indicated that a uniform policy is a creative and positive way to increase student achievement and decreases student behavioral problems. Based upon the interest of Nohl Canyon parents and staff, our school will continue with our Student Uniform Policy.

UNIFORM POLICY:

Tops - Nohl Canyon Uniform shirts are to be worn each day. NC Spirit shirts are allowed throughout the week, along with scheduled themed days (Wednesday = College day). Nohl Canyon allows Free Dress on the final Friday of each month. Tops should be of a size to allow for freedom of movement to accommodate physical education and active, safe play with no undergarments showing.

Bottoms - Uniform bottoms are to be any type* of solid bottoms with no holes, stripes, or patterns. Colors are Black, Blue, Khaki, uniform plaid. Shorts should be of Bermuda style to help protect skin during active play. Bottoms should be of a size to allow for freedom of movement to accommodate physical education and active, safe play with no undergarments showing.

*Sweatpants not allowed

Shoes - Shoes should be closed toe with non-slip soles and allow for safe freedom of movement to accommodate physical education and active, safe play. Crocs are not allowed due to slip and support concerns during active play.

Please visit American Casual for information on Nohl Canyon Uniforms.

Flyer - School Uniforms (2023-2024 order form)

School Uniform Policy

If your child will need medication at school during the 2023-2024 school year, please have your health care provider fill out the following form. If you have not already turned in the form, please bring the completed form and medication to the health office as soon as you are able.

Medication letter and Form

CHESS MASTERS

Learn to Play Chess!

● Beginner through Advanced Lessons ● New Chess Masters T-shirt ● Official Chess Masters Tournament with Medals ● Awesome Awards and Prizes!

Supervision starts at 2:15 PM

Grades 1-6

Monday's

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

September 11, 18, 25, October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6

FLYER

Code Ninjas

Wednesday's, 12:30 - 1:40pm

9/13 - 11/8

7-11 year olds

FLYER

Out of Bounds

YouTube Video Link

Out of Bounds is a multi-sport program that teaches fundamentals of movement - from running to throwing to kicking and more - through fun, engaging games!

Mondays

2:30-3:45

K - 3rd grade

Tuesdays

2:45-4:00

4th - 6th grade

Fridays

2:30 - 3:45

K - 6th grade

FLYER

Parker - Anderson Enrichment

Robot Workshop

Mondays

9/11 - 11/6

2:30-3:30

1st - 6th grade

Anime, Cartooning, and Comic Creation

Tuesdays

9/12 - 11/14

2:30-3:30

K - 6th grade

Lego Masters

Wednesdays

9/13 - 11/8

12:25 - 1:25

TK - 6th grade

Young Doctors: Pre-Med Academy

Wednesday

9/13-11/8

12:30-1:130

2nd - 6th grade

STEAMlab: Inventors Workshop

Fridays

9/15-11/17

2:30-3:30

K-6th grade

FLYER

4pm Dance Studio - After School Tik Tok Dance

Learn the most popular Tik Tok Dances while having fun!

Fridays

9/15 - 11/3

2:30 - 3:30

FLYER

Bionerds (FALL)

Thursdays

10/12 - 12/14

2:15 - 3:30

FLYER

Sign up Link

New Enrichment Activity

Check in Procedures

OASIS Center International: Creative Art Journaling (FALL)

Thursdays

10/12 - 12/14

2:15 - 3:15

FLYER

Sign up Link

New Enrichment Activity

Check in Procedures

Check out all of the great information from our NCSA!

NCSA Smore 10/12

Archive: NCSA Smore 8/17 NCSA Smore 8/24 NCSA Smore 8/31 NCSA Smore 9/7 NCSA Smore 9/14 NCSA Smore 9/21 NCSA Smore 9/28 NCSA Smore 10/5

For all Information on NCSA, please view the NCSA 2023-2024 WELCOME LETTER

Please join us on October 27, 2023 from 11:00 AM - 09:00 PM for our fundraiser to benefit our current 5th graders.

2249 N. Tustin St., Orange, CA 9286

FLYER

Get professional pictures taken in time for the holidays and help our school at the same time!

Fall Photo Session Fundraiser Info

Jog-A-Thon 2023 is NCSA’s primary fundraiser for the year. This fundraiser supports Art Masters, Music, PE, Technology, and many other supplemental programs. In order to fund our budget, NCSA needs everyone’s support. NCSA is asking each student to set a goal and do their best to reach out to 10 people for $10 each. In order for this event to be successful, NCSA is also turning to our local business owners and Nohl Canyon families that have businesses of their own to become community partners.

Check out the new flyer:

Jog-a-thon Flyer

If you are interested in getting involved with Nohl Canyon's Dad's club, please reach out to Bryan Mundia (Dad's Club President) at: ncdadsclub@gmail.com

Spirit Shirts are available for purchase!

Visit the cheddar up website to order your Spirit Shirt!

https://my.cheddarup.com/me/ncsa

Yearbooks for Sale - Reserve your yearbook today! Yearbooks are currently $35. Order now to guarantee your student a copy:

Yearbook Ordering Link

Yearbook Flyer

If interested, parents can submit photos to the Nohl Canyon Yearbook. Please email to: nohlcanyonyearbook@gmail.com

Click link below to access the NCSA webstore!

https://my.cheddarup.com/me/ncsa

Please refer to the Nohl Canyon Webpage for an updated SUGGESTED SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST for each grade level, UNIFORM information from American Casual, and updated STAFF and FACULTY List.

If interested in obtaining an OUSD Bus Pass - please visit the district office during the following hours:

Bus Pass office hours:

Tuesday-Friday
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Closed daily for lunch
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Bus Pass Office:
(714) 538-8295

You may visit the Transportation webpage at: https://www.orangeusd.org/departments/business-services/transportation

Join the 2023 Fall Season of Girls Softball

FLYER

The KIDS CORNER section of the newsletter will be a place to highlight our Roadrunner Students succeeding in outside activities. Nohl Canyon has a wide range of students in a variety of activities; Dance, Gymnastics, Equestrian, Cheer, Karate, Tennis, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey..plus many more. If you would like to highlight your child, please send Mr. Strickland a photo and description of your child to be highlighted.

6th grade Nohl Canyon students trying out a new sports - Girls flag football. They had a special visitor at one of their games you may recognize!
In order from left to right - Brooke, Ryanna, Emma, Harper, Isabel, and Hollee. You go girls!

Office Manager: Sherrie Seltzer

Registration/Attendance/Health Clerk: Nancy Gabrielle

Contact email:

Sherrie Seltzer: sseltzer@orangeusd.org

Nancy Gabrielle: ngabrielle@orangeusd.org

July 30 - August 5 August 6 - August 12 August 13 - August 19 August 20 - August 26 August 27 - September 2 September 3 - September 9 September 10 - September 16 September 17 - September 23 September 24-September 30 October 1-October 7 October 8-October 14 October 15-October 21

Email: NohlCanyonPrincipal@orangeusd.org
Website: https://www.orangeusd.org/nohl-canyon-elementary-school
Location: 4100 Nohl Ranch Road, Anaheim, CA 92807, USA
Phone: (714) 997-6203
Facebook: facebook.com/NohlCanyonNCSA
Twitter: @nohlcanyon