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Celebrating Our Educators of the Year

We are proud to recognize South O's year’s Teacher of the Year, Pam Arias, and Classified Employee of the Year, Elicia Narcy—two outstanding individuals who exemplify dedication, professionalism, and care for our school community.

The Teacher of the Year recognition honors a certificated staff member who demonstrates excellence in instruction, builds strong relationships with students, and consistently goes above and beyond to support learning and growth.

The Classified Employee of the Year award recognizes a classified staff member whose behind-the-scenes (and often front-and-center) contributions help our school run smoothly and safely, while making a positive difference in the lives of students and staff.

Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Arias and Ms. Narcy and thanking them for the meaningful impact they make every day. 🌟

Sage Garden Classes

Families, please join the cooking and gardening fun! If you plan to participate, let your child's teacher know so they can contact you in the event of any schedule changes.

The classes scheduled for next Tuesday are:

And if you can't join us, don't stress. You can access the delicious recipes our students are using by clicking HERE.

School Site Council Meeting

Tuesday, 2/10, 3:15pm

Please see agenda HERE

Free Tutoring Help

Were you aware that your child has access to free online tutoring?!

When in their ClassLink portal, students will see an icon like the one to the right. Clicking on that will help them access a no-charge service where they can get real-time, personalized assistance in a variety of subjects.

School Start Time, 2026-2027 School Year- NO CHANGES

OUSD has historically shifted school start hours at elementary schools every 5 years. Some sites are considered "Early" schools, with learning hours beginning at 8:15am, while others are referred to as "Late start" schools due to their instructional time beginning at 8:55am.

There have been some questions about when this shift will impact South Oceanside Elementary. Please be aware that there will be NO CHANGES to our start time for the next school year, 2026-2027.

Device Protection Plans

For New Students:

Families of new students have four weeks after enrollment to purchase the plan.
Register in the MySchoolBucks app.
Contact the OUSD IT Department at 760-966-4098 to confirm the student(s) start date. Once confirmed, we can provide an invoice to pay via credit card.
If paying with cash or check, go to the OUSD Fiscal Department at 2111 Mission Avenue between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to purchase the protection plan. You will need your student’s name, school ID#, and $20 cash or check per device.
Cost of the Protection Plan:

$20 per year for up to two (2) incidents per device.
$60 per year family cap, for up to two (2) incidents per device.

For Continuing Students, please visit the OUSD ITS website for more details: https://www.oside.us/departments/information-technology-services-its

School Accountability Report Card

The School Accountability Report Card or SARC in California is an annual report detailing school demographics, student achievement, and resources. South O's SARC can be accessed below:

California Department of Education access is HERE

Chess Club is Coming!

Flyers will be coming home soon.

Families secure their child's spot by returning the flyer with the $25 payment.

You can purchase tickets ($5 per attendee) at the door or ahead of time by clicking here: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/5NV0Y7AAMQW3D/checkout/K36VAMD3TQUM743QA6S5GRUU

Families, if you don't want to get your groove on but still want to join the party, we could definitely use volunteers!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E4AAFAB2EAAFC1-61970831-lets#/

Let us know if you can make it: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BADAE2CA2FBCE9-60169709-garden

PTO Meeting

Come join us for the next PTO meeting on February 25 at 6pm. Location TBD

South O Elementary at Frontwave Arena for the San Diego Sockers game on Friday, March 27th at 7:30pm. Fun, Family, Friends, School Support!

https://www.gofevo.com/event/Southo2

SAVE TH DATE: Dine-out Night

March 4 at Corner Pizza. More details to come!

We have partnered with Ride Krew to host Shred Fest at Palmquist Elementary. Families can use the QR code to register using the Event code: OUSD.Palmquist