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We have been in school over a month and students are learning each day! Shout out to those students that are here everyday (except for in sickness). It really helps them continue in their learning and achievement. See you at school!

Device Protection Plan: Action Needed

Share Device Protection Plan with families. The deadline to purchase Device Protection is September 30.

Please share with families: Device Protection Plan: The 2026–2027 OUSD Device Protection Plan is now open through September 30, 2026 for just $20 per device, covering accidental damage, spills, and theft.

Parents/Guardians with 4+ students: Please purchase 3 Device Protection Plans in My School Bucks. Once you purchase the three plans for $60 then email ALL of your students Names and ID #’s to: Krishna.Hamilton@oside.us

My School Bucks Instructions for Parents

Interested in hearing free, practical tips to improve parenting skills? Join the six session skill building program designed by Love and Logic offered for free to all OUSD families. See flyers below for more information.

September 13-19 is known as National Suicide Prevention Week and provides the opportunity to educate our school communities about warning signs and how best to help those in need. September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, which was first held in 2003 as an initiative of the International Association for Suicide Prevention and the World Health Organization. Please find resources below.

SDCOE is offering the following trainings to honor Suicide Prevention Month during September:

9/1: Youth Mental Health First Aid

9/3: Suicide Risk Screening in Schools

9/17 & 10/1: Suicide Prevention 101 Training for Trainers (2-day training)

Don’t wait until you’re in a crisis situation to get help. Keep these numbers on hand:

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 988

Call, text or chat to receive free and confidential support. Access a trained counselor 24/7 who will listen, understand your problems, provide support, and connect you to resources as needed.

• CA Youth Crisis Line – 800-843-5200

The Youth Crisis Line is the statewide emergency response system for youth ages 12-24 and their families in crisis. Professionally trained staff and volunteers respond to crisis calls and provide referrals to service providers in the caller's local community. The Crisis Line operates 24/7.

We are constantly seeking to make Ivey Ranch more awesome every year and value Parent/Caregiver input in this process. If you have recommendations for things that are going well at Ivey Ranch or ideas to help Ivey become better, please provide your feedback in the Parent/Caregiver Input & Feedback Form.