NOHL CANYON ROADRUNNER NEWS

It has been a great week at Nohl Canyon!

Monday, we recognized our students for their highest attendance for the month of January with a schoolwide BBQ. Wednesday, our upper grade students learned about Fossils in our Backyard with an interactive lecture presentation. Thursday evening, our LEGO Robotics team had strong showing in competition at Portola Middle School.

March Madness continues and will conclude this week. We have four divisions of teams in competition: 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, and a Girls Division. We will crown champions in each division this week. Winners are playing for bragging rights and a pizza party!

This week, our teachers will honor selected students with RAD awards. Teachers will be reaching out to families to notify students receiving the awards as well as with the times of the ceremonies on Wednesday, 3/20.

Our school musical, Frozen Jr. is just around the corner. If your child is participating, please see tech week information below.

We got some difficult news regarding the future of GaGa ball this week. Please see the message below. If your kiddo is someone that loves GaGa ball, please talk with them regarding the news.

As we come close to Spring Break, please be sure to come and check our lost and found. We are overflowing with items. Unretrieved items will be donated over Spring Break.

A great week ahead to all Roadrunners!

This week:

March 18-21: School Climate Survey - 5th Grade only w/ parent permission slip

March 18-March 23: 5th Grade Physical Fitness Testing

March 19: AHA class winner pizza parties Gardner & Ortega

March 19: Honor Orchestra/Band Performances

March 20: RAD-O Award Ceremonies

Coming soon:

March 25-29: Spring Break (no school)

April 2: Spring Pictures

April 4: Honor Choir Performance

April 4-5: NC Spring Musical - Frozen Jr.

We have received some unfortunate news related to our GaGa Ball equipment. Due to a change in the district’s insurance policy terms, we cannot continue to support the use of GaGa Ball equipment on our campus. As such, sadly, our GaGa Ball equipment will be going away.

You should be proud to know that Nohl Canyon was the only school to successfully build and have students use GaGa Ball equipment. I cannot tell you how much we appreciate your care, support, and generosity in providing this for our kiddos. It has been a pleasure to see our students play and compete together and we are disappointed to see it go.

Please know that our Nohl Canyon School Association will be fully reimbursed for all dollars spent on the equipment. In addition, we look forward to partnering as a school with our students, parents, and district representatives to identify alternative ways to engage our kids in positive play during recess.

Our wonderful Lost and Found is overflowing. Please come and check to make sure your kiddo retrieves their precious items. We will be donating unretrieved items over Spring Break.

This month's focus for our Student of the Month will include our guiding concept for our school: RAD Roadrunners. Each Core Belief has a corresponding Expectation that guides students both inside and outside of the classroom environment. As part of this concept we believe embodying these qualities and setting and working toward small goals on a daily basis will help our students Win the Day (school motto)! This month, each teacher will recognize four students that embody these qualities.

Core Belief (Expectation)

Respectful (Kindness)

Accountable (Ownership)

Dedicated (Resilient)

O = Outstanding Roadrunner (All qualities)

John Wooden's Pyramid of Success

Happening now, 2/26-3/23, our 5th graders will take the Physical Fitness Test. The test covers five areas of fitness. Students will test with their 5th grade teacher.

Physical Fitness Test Information

Additional Links

Parents you are now able access your child's iReady diagnostic results digitally. The iReady Diagnostic is an adaptive assessment that identifies a student's strengths and opportunities for growth.

To access results, you will begin by having your kiddo sign in to their MyOUSD Dashboard account at orangeusd.org.

From the dashboard, click on the iReady app and follow the directions linked below:

iReady-Diagnostic-Accessing Results for Families-Nohl Canyon

Nohl Canyon is beginning to see more students carrying their own cell phones. Please discuss with your child the guidelines for cell phones/communication devices (watches) while at school:

1) NO CELL from BELL to BELL - cell phones need to be turned OFF and stored in students backpack from first bell to dismissal bell.

2) Students who need to contact parents/guardians are expected to come to the front office to make the phone call.

3) Students who do not follow the guidelines:

1st occurrence: warning - expected to place phone back in backpack

2nd occurrence: cell phone confiscated - Parent Pick-up in office

Our Visual and Performing Arts Programs have performances upcoming to recognize the fantastic accomplishments of our kiddos. VAPA teachers will notify individual students/families of students participating. All families are welcome to attend. See the flyers linked below with corresponding dates.

Honor Orchestra and Band - 3/19 Flyer

Honor Choir - 4/5 Flyer

OUSD Exposition 2024 - 5/30 Flyer

The Spring Musical is here! Please see the links and information below regarding important dates for the Nohl Canyon production of Disney's Frozen Jr. as well as tech week info linked below.

Center Stage Theater Link

Tech Week Flyer

* Important Cast Tech Week info (click on the flyer link and see info below)

Rehearsal Dates:

At Nohl Canyon Elementary
THURSDAYS January 25th - March 21st @ 2:30
4:00 ensemble dismissal
4:30 select leads dismissal depending on the week

No Rehearsal Spring Break

Tech/Show Week:
Monday, April 1st

Dress rehearsal for LEADS ONLY (both casts)

5:00-8:00pm

Tuesday, April 2nd

Dress rehearsal for Thursday Cast

5:00-8:00pm

Wednesday, April 3rd

Dress rehearsal for FRIDAY cast

5:00-8:00pm

Thursday, April 4th

Show #1 @ 6:00pm

5:00pm call time

Friday, April 5th

Show #2 @ 6:00pm

5:00pm call time

Performance Dates:
April 4 & 5 @ 6:00pm @ El Rancho Middle School

Villa Park High School PFSO is hosting a free event for parents, caregivers and surrounding communities of Villa Park High School. The event is Keeping Our Family Safe on Tuesday, March 19 at 6:30pm in the Villa Park High School Library. There will be two key speakers. Deputy Sheriff and School Resource Officer, Sean McDermott will discuss what he experiences with kids in school and how families can prevent the dangers of social media, applications and where Fentanyl is being found. Our second speaker Shane Woods of Fentanylsolution.org will give a training on a life-saving medication Narcan, to help reverse opioid overdose. Everyone in attendance will receive a free Narcan kit. This event will be held in English and Spanish.

Event Flyer - English

Event Flyer - Spanish

See the flyer linked below for the upcoming Native American Family Night on March 21st at El Modena. This meet and greet is open to all members of the OUSD community.

Event Flyer

Check out our OUSD led Parent Empowerment Class Series. The series will run for five weeks until March 25th and 26th, 2024. This series is intended for parents dealing with kiddos that sometimes struggle coming to school. This class is at no charge to families, and families can join at any time during the series. Classes in English are on Mondays with classes in Spanish on Tuesdays. Both classes meet via ZOOM from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm.

General Information

Class Flyer - English

Class Flyer - Spanish

We are excited to share with you that Orange Unified will be offering an elementary student "Invention Convention" this year as a part of our Community Science Night scheduled April 19th, 2024. All interested K-6 students are invited to submit. Students may submit as individuals or through a group or class project.

District representatives will be offering virtual information meetings for teachers, parents, and students via Google Meets: meet.google.com/shh-jumv-zmm

Student Meetings:

Share Session: 3/7/2024 @ 3:30 PM

Students can sign up to show their interest via this Google Link

Student inventions can be a model (non-working prototype) and students are encouraged to use everyday low-cost materials. If you need a little inspiration on what can be accomplished , check out the videos of student inventors linked HERE.

OUSD Invention Convention Parent Flyer

California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program (CalKIDS), launched in 2022, aims to prepare California children for post-secondary education expenses financially. Eligible low-income public school students in grades 1-12 and all California newborns, regardless of income, automatically receive funded savings accounts through CalKIDS. Students within our District may be eligible to access these funds upon enrollment in higher education institutions, utilizing them for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and other educational expenses. Low-income California public school students identified by the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) were automatically enrolled in CalKIDS if registered in grades 1-12 during the 2021-22 school year or in 1st grade during the 2022-23 school year.

Flyer - English

Flyer - Spanish

Nohl Canyon Run Club is back!

The NC Run Club is for students interested in participating in the "Kids Run the OC" and the OC 5K marathon (race day is May 4). "Running Club" will meet after school every Monday and Tuesday from 2:30 -3:15. For our "Kids Run the OC" participants, the goal is to complete 25 miles by race day (May 4) and then complete the final 1 mile on race day. For students looking to participate in the OC 5K, the goal is to increase their distance and endurance through proper training.

All students participating in the after school run program must be signed upon the google form. No student will be allowed to participate in the program if they are not registered. Once registered on the google form, you then must register for the final mile or the 5k run through runsign up, which is listed in the slide show.

For questions, please reach out to Mrs. Gardner sgardner@orangeusd.org. We understand students may already be participating in Monday or Tuesday after school programs and are welcome to attend when they can.

NC OC Run Club Info Flyer

Run Club Info Letter

Student Parent Coach Pledge

Info Night Presentation Link

OUSD Open Enrollment:

The Online “Open Enrollment” period began on Monday, January 15, 2024, and ends at 4:00PM on Monday, January 29, 2024. Lotteries have been held. Open Enrollment is now reopened.

Visit https://www.orangeusd.org/enrollment/24-25-open-enrollment for details

*Open Enrollment is the process for families to apply to attend a school not in their residential boundaries. Current Nohl Canyon Open Enrollment students still need to complete the process each school year.

For Nohl Canyon resident families, TK / Kindergarten enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year begins on Wednesday, January 17th.

Kindergarten eligible dates:

Birthdate between September 2, 2018 and September 1, 2019

TK eligible dates:

Birthdate between September 2, 2019 to June 12, 2020

Please visit the OUSD webpage for enrollment instructions or call Nohl Canyon @ 714.997.6203

TK/Kinder Birthday Chart

https://www.orangeusd.org/enrollment/transitional-kindergarten

El Rancho Charter Middle School has a number of dates for campus tours for interested 6th grade NC families upcoming. Please see the flyer linked below for more information.

El Rancho Tour Info Flyer

The OUSD Special Education Department will be hosting a variety of parent workshops this school year on a variety of topics. The next workshop on March 22nd involves navigating the teen years. 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

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.

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:

March Elementary Menu

OUSD Nutrition Services

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!

LEGO Machine Magic

Invent and Explore!

Unlock the World of Engineering and Mechanics

Mondays

4/8 - 5/20

2:25-3:25

1st - 4th grades

Lego Machine Magic Flyer

Comic Creators

Draw. Write. Create!

It's your original comic book!

Mondays

4/15 - 5/20

2:25-3:25

1st - 6th grades

Comic Creators Flyer

Code Ninjas

Operation Code Breakers!

Code Messages & Escape Room Creation

Tuesdays

4/9 - 5/21

2:30-3:50pm

Ages 7+

Code Ninjas Flyer

Little Entrepreneurs Workshop

Unleash Creativity and Innovation!

Tuesdays

4/9 - 5/21

2:10-3:10

TK - 1st grades

Little Entrepreneurs Workshop Flyer

4PM Dance Studio - After School Hip Hop Dance

Tuesdays

4/9 - 5/14

2:30-3:30

1st - 6th grades

After School Hip Hop Dance Flyer

Out of Bounds

STEM Multi-sports

Wednesdays/Fridays

4/10 - 5/24

Wednesdays: 12:45-2:00

Fridays: 2:30-3:45

K - 6th grades

Out of Bounds Flyer

The Great Clay Adventure

Create with Clay!

Thursdays

4/11 - 5/16

2:30-3:30

1st - 6th grades

The Great Clay Adventure

4PM Dance Studio - After School Pom

Thursdays

4/11 - 5/16

2:30-3:30

1st - 6th grades

After School Pom Flyer

Kassirer After School Sports

* all sports at Nohl Canyon

Basketball

Mondays

4/1 - 5/20

2:30-3:30

1st - 6th grade

Tennis & Pickleball

Tuesdays

4/2 - 5/21

2:30-3:30

1st - 6th grade

Track & Field

Wednesdays

4/3 - 5/22

12:35-1:35

1st - 6th grade

Soccer

Fridays

4/5 - 5/17

2:20-3:20

K - 3rd grade

Kassirer Sports Flyer

Parker - Anderson Enrichment

Art and Architecture

Mondays

4/8 - 5/20

2:30-3:30

K - 6th grade

LEGO Masters!

Tuesdays

4/9 - 5/21

2:30-3:30

K - 6th grade

Anime, Cartooning, & Comic Creation!

Thursdays

4/11 - 5/23

2:30-3:30

K - 6th grade

Robot Building Workshop

Fridays

4/12 - 5/17

2:30-3:30

1st - 6th grade

PAE Flyer

Please follow us @NohlCanyonOUSD. We look forward to seeing you there.

@NohlCanyonOUSD

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

We are happy to announce that the District is transitioning to the Raptor Technologies system for all volunteer applications. The change will be a much more user-friendly experience for our volunteers. For all Volunteer applications going forward, please use the following links:

Volunteer Application English: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MjY4OmVuLVVT

Volunteer Application Spanish: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MjY4OmVzLVVT

Internal Training Video: Training Recording.mp4

* Please note that Volunteers who work for more than five hours per week have a few added requirements. The application link is the same for Volunteers work work less than or more than five hours.

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

As we continue through 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

Isolation and Quarantine Guidance

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

Our Early Learning folks want to make sure our Orange Unified families are aware of our district Early Learning offerings. Please see the flyers linked below for more information.

Early Learning Flyer

Child Development Center Flyer

Learning Links Flyer

Check out all of the great information from our NCSA!

Smore 3/14

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 NCSA Smore 10/12 NCSA Smore 10/19 NCSA Smore 10/26 NCSA Smore 11/2 NCSA Smore 11/9 NCSA Smore 11/16 NCSA Smore 11/30 NCSA Smore 12/7 NSCA Smore 12/14 NCSA Smore 1/11 NCSA Smore 1/18 NCSA Smore 1/25 NCSA Smore 2/1 NCSA Smore 2/8 NCSA Smore 2/15 NCSA Smore 2/23 NCSA Smore 2/29 NCSA Smore 3/7

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

Carnival plans are in motion, PLEASE sign up to be a part of the new theme this year!

We could use your help to get this groovy event ready by FRIDAY, APRIL 12th, 2024!

Carnival 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: nohlcanyondadsclub@gmail.com

Spirit Shirts are available for purchase!

Visit the cheddar up website to order your Spirit Shirt!

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

Give your Roadrunner a shout out in the yearbook! Send a special message to your Roadrunner in the yearbook. Get creative! You can submit photos, color graphics, or your own design.

Yearbook Dedication Flyer

Yearbooks for Sale - Reserve your yearbook today! Yearbooks will be $50 as of March 2nd. 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

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.

Office Manager: Sherrie Seltzer

Registration/Attendance/Health Clerk: Nancy Gabrielle

Contact email:

Sherrie Seltzer: sseltzer@orangeusd.org

Nancy Gabrielle: ngabrielle@orangeusd.org

Jul 30 - Aug 5 Aug 6 - Aug 12 Aug 13 - Aug 19 Aug 20 - Aug 26 Aug 27 - Sep 2 Sep 3 - Sep 9 Sep 10 - Sep 16 Sep 17 - Sep 23 Sep 24-Sep 30 Oct 1-Oct 7 Oct 8-Oct 14 Oct 15-Oct 21 Oct 22-Oc 28 Oct 29-Nov 4 Nov 5-Nov 11 Nov 12-Nov 18 Nov 26-Dec 2 Dec 3-Dec 9 Dec 10-Dec 16 Jan 7-Jan 13 Jan 14-Jan 20 Jan 21-Jan 27 Jan 28-Feb 2 Feb 4-Feb 10 Feb 11-Feb17 Feb 18-Feb 24 Feb 25-Mar 2 Mar 3-Mar 9 Mar 10-Mar 16 Mar 17-Mar 23

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: @NohlCanyonOUSD