Mrs. Frazier's Weekly Wildcat Words

This week, I would like to highlight our El Camino Rising Star for the month of October - Tyreiss Wilkes!

We are proud to recognize Tyreiss Wilkes as our Rising Star for his incredible resilience, determination, and achievements. Despite navigating the challenges of being the primary caregiver in his household as his father battles cancer, Tyreiss has continued to shine as a leader and role model. He has maintained an impressive GPA through his dedication to his academics, all while being an active member of AVID and the Black Student Union and dedicating countless hours to his community. Tyreiss consistently goes above and beyond in everything he does, inspiring those around him with his positivity, hard work, and perseverance.

The Oceanside Chamber’s Rising Star Student of the Month Program was created to recognize and celebrate high school seniors who have overcome significant life challenges while remaining committed to their education. These inspiring students exemplify resilience, determination, and hope for the future. Each month from September through March, seniors from five Oceanside high schools are selected as their school’s “Rising Star of the Month.” Honorees are invited to share their personal stories at the Chamber’s Rising Star Monthly Breakfast, an event attended by school district leaders, business professionals, elected officials, and community supporters.

Our Wildcat Recognition Award Program recognizes students who are demonstrating positive behavior, academic achievement and/or improvement, and is tied to our Core Values of Perseverance, Empathy, Respect, Responsibility, and Collaboration. Teachers and staff nominate any student for this recognition. Certificates are given out weekly to students who are nominated. This week, each student also received a card to redeem a free item from Black Rock Coffee.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who were nominated this week: Skylar C., Samantha K., Logan M., and Andrew M.

PSS Imaging, Inc. has EXTENDED the deadline for Senior Portraits sessions to Friday, November 13th 2026.

Portrait sessions are available at their Oceanside Studio located at 3365 Mission Avenue, Suite E., Oceanside California, 92058. We are in the final weeks, so please book your session ASAP!

How to Schedule:

1. Please visit pssimaging.net and select “Schedule Session” or scan the QR Code.

2. From the drop-down menu select "Senior". Here you will find additional information on how to schedule and what to expect during your senior session.

This week is Red Ribbon Week! Red Ribbon Week is the nation’s largest drug-use prevention campaign, dedicated to encouraging students to live healthy, drug-free lives. Every October, our school participates to reinforce the importance of making positive life choices. Through engaging activities and spirit days, we aim to empower our students with the confidence to look after their physical and mental well-being.

Help PALs (Peer Assistance and Leadership) promote a drug free campus during Red Ribbon Week! There will be a spirit week and lunch time activities all week.

• Monday 10/26 is Disney Day
• Tuesday 10/27 is wear red
• Wednesday 10/28 is BBQ Dads vs Soccer Moms
• Thursday 10/29 is Pattern Day: Stripes vs. Polka Dots
• Friday 10/30 is Halloween Costumes. Masks, fake blood/gore, and fake weapons are not allowed and please follow the dress code. Please see OUSD Halloween Costume Guidelines here.

Come grab some Angry Chickz Nashville Hot Chicken on October 27, 2026 from 4:00pm to 9:00pm help support El Camino High School. Click here for more information.

Funds earned from this event will support our Positive Behavior Intervention program where students will be able to use points they have earned to redeem prizes. More information coming soon to students regarding the PBIS/Minga Store.

Cold nights are coming. Why not help out El Camino while also getting warm by purchasing either a blanket or a beanie with the EC logo. For more information, check out this flyer.

Funds earned from this event will support our Positive Behavior Intervention program where students will be able to use points they have earned to redeem prizes. More information coming soon to students regarding the PBIS/Minga Store.

Grad Nite will be on Sunday, June 6th at Disneyland. See this flyer for more information.

Follow @echsclassof27 for information on when tickets will go on sale. Packets will be available when tickets go on sale. See Ms. Perkoski in B201 or email Elizabeth Perkoski if you have questions.

Please review the updated OUSD Personal Electronic Device Policy. This policy included cell phones, Smart watches, AI glasses, etc.

Our Wildcat athletes have been working hard at practice in order to represent the Wildcats well at each of their games, matches, or meets. Help encourage them by showing up in support! You can check out the schedule of all athletic events this week. Thanks for your support!

Getting to class on time every period and every day is essential to our students academic success. Participating in extracurricular dances and activities is a privilege for our students. Therefore, students with 20 or more tardies are NOT eligible to attend the Homecoming football game or the dance due to excessive tardies.

Students can clear up to 10 tardies by attending Saturday School. Our next Saturday School session will be held next semester. If you have any questions about how many tardies your student has, please check your Aeries Parent portal to see the dates and periods of their tardies.

OUSD is preparing students to use AI thoughtfully and responsibly — not all at once, but grade by grade, with the right guardrails at every step to ensure students are prepared to be critical consumers and responsible users of AI.

• Elementary (TK–5): Students do not have direct access to AI. Learning focuses on teacher-led demonstrations in TK–2 and hands-on, real-world activities in grades 3–5.

• Middle School (6–8): Students begin using AI directly, learning to evaluate its answers and spot potential bias.

• High School (9–12): Students actively use, design, and cite AI tools to prepare for college and future careers.

This gradual release model ensures our students become critical thinkers and responsible users of technology every step of the way.

If you are looking for information regarding our El Camino policies and procedures, please be sure to take some time to check out our updated 2026-27 ECHS Student/Parent/Guardian Handbook.

• Attendance Office: Due to the high volume of students being released at the end of the day, we are unable to call out students for the last 20 minutes of the day unless this was arranged the day prior or earlier in the day. Cut off times: M, T, Th, F - 3:00pm / Wed 2:30pm. It is always helpful and more efficient to email attendance.echs@oside.us or call (760-901-8002) in your student’s absence early so that the Attendance office staff can prepare a dismissal pass in advance! We really appreciate your help with this!

• Cell Phone Policy: The purpose of our school wide Cell Phone Policy is to ensure all students will not be distracted by cell phone use. To ensure that our scholars can focus on their academics, we will support them by having students ensure their cell phone is off and placed inside their backpack as they enter the classroom for each teacher. For more information, check out our ECHS Cell Phone Policy as well as our district policy of Off and away during the day - OUSD.

• Tardy Policy: As a Responsible student, being on time to each class allows time to organize materials to focus on the lesson and/or activities for that class. Alternatively, students who are late to class, disrupt instruction, distract their classmates and may have a lower grade point average (GPA) due to missed instruction. Link to ECHS Tardy Policy

• Student Tip Line: OUSD aims to be a safe, affirming, and inclusive space for all individuals. If you are aware of a violation that compromises all schools and spaces being safe for all people, or if you are the victim of any incident/violation, please use our anonymous reporting option found on our district website. More info here: https://www.oside.us/student-tip-line




• Community Resource Guide: OUSD is pleased to partner with several community organizations to provide our families with resources for food, clothing, shelter, health and mental wellness, and many other services. For more information, check out the links below to the Community Resource Guide or contact our School Community Advisor.

Community Resource Guide English

Community Resource Guide Spanish

• Care Solace: We believe that mental health and personal well-being is a vital part to your student’s success at school. With this in mind, we have partnered with Care Solace to provide an extra layer of support to our entire community. OUSD students and their families can use Care Solace to quickly find verified mental health, behavioral health, and substance use treatment options matched to their needs, regardless of circumstances. Care Solace’s team is available 24/7/365 and can support you in any language. To use Care Solace to help you find a provider:
• Call 888-515-0595 available 24/7/365
• Visit www.caresolace.com/ousd and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.

El Camino High School is a proud recipient of the 2024 CA Distinguished Schools award! The CA Distinguished Schools Program honors some of California's most exemplary and inspiring public schools. EC is one of 293 California middle and high schools receiving this recognition this year. Schools selected for the Distinguished School Award demonstrate significant gains in narrowing the achievement gap.

ECHS Mission

The mission of El Camino High School is to foster an inclusive, challenging environment that creates a clear educational path for all students. Our focus is to create well-rounded, contributing citizens who can value others, think critically, act responsibly, create and collaborate with others, and effectively share their ideas while respecting the ideas of others.

ECHS Vision

Students and staff work together to develop a community where diversity, acceptance, and tradition are respected and our students will graduate as lifelong learners prepared for continuing education or career and for active citizenship in a global and technological-based society.

ECHS Core Values

PERRC Up, Wildcats!

Perseverance

Empathy

Respect

Responsibility

Collaboration

Website: https://www.oside.us/Page/9
Location: 400 Rancho Del Oro Drive, Oceanside, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 901-8000