Nichols Leadership Academy News #12

Hello Navigators!

There is a lot going on this week so please read thoroughly!

The Boo Bash/Trunk or Treat event was a blast! It was so fun to connect with so many of you and see our students expressing so much joy. I love this school community! Thanks to our PTO for all the help organizing this event. Please join our PTO meeting this Wednesday at 6 PM in the multi-purpose room. We will also hold a STEM planning event at 5:30 just prior to the meeting. Hope to see you there.

This week we will acknowledge Red Ribbon week to promote drug, tobacco and violence prevention. We will have spirit days all week. Monday is twin day or you can wear blue and/or Nichols gear to twin with Ms. Rosa and me. See this flier for all the spirit day details.

On Friday, students can wear Halloween costumes for our annual Halloween parade. The parade will begin at the start of the school day and parents are welcome to attend. Please see these guidelines about costumes.

• No masks or helmets covering the face or head allowed; no excessive face paint

• No props of any kind (this includes, but is not limited to, guns, swords, knives, pom poms, shields, etc.

• No blood and gore

Our amazing drama club will perform Annnie! We got a preview and the flag salute and the show is sure to be epic! To buy tickets follow this link. The performances will be November 13th and 14th.

Additionally, our Annual Apex Fun Run will begin soon. Please stay tuned for for information soon. This event is our largest fund raiser and helps us provide field trips, events and send our 5th graders to camp.

If you have not completed our Leader in Me Survey, please use this link to do so. It gives us valuable information to determine next steps with the program.

Please see the links below for information about tutoring opportunities with Tutor.Com.This is a great way to get help for your child!

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Can't wait to see everyone tomorrow. Have a great night!

See these links about ways to limit the spread of illness as we head into cold and flu season!

• Fact Sheet: Help Your Child’s School Prevent the Spread of Infections

• Guidelines for keeping students home

See the next few links for information about supporting your child.

• How to arm your child against bullying

• How do I help my child build healthy self-esteem? I Child Mind Institute

• https://childmind.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/3_Healthy-Growth_PPTK.pdf

• Bullying Awareness and Prevention Tips for Parents

Care Solace is a wonderful resource to get help with counseling and other therapy needs. See th

• Your Care Match Link is a lifeline—confidential, simple, and always available to help you or someone you care about find support.

See the fliers below for information about earthquake safety.

• Earthquake information flyer: English & Spanish

E-Bikes

• Off-Highway Electric Motorcycles Classification, Registration, and Operation

Oceanside Police Department E-Bike safety class

October 25, 2025 @ 9:00am

Sign up: email mjparenteau@oceansideca.org

760-735-4835

Steps to Complete to ride an E-Bike on any OUSD campus

To ensure the safety of all students riding to school, please complete the following steps:

1. Complete the liability waiver (Data confirmation)

2. Complete the OUSD-approved -Bike Safety Course online: CHP Online Certification

3. Complete the Online Bicycle Permit Application with a Parent or Guardian

4. It is highly encouraged that students register their E-Bike on Project 529 for free in the event their bike is lost or stolen.

PERMIT STICKER MUST BE PLACED ON THE HANDLEBARS!!!

Meal Accommodations:

We are working to gather the Medical Meal Accommodation forms for the 2025–26 school year.

These forms must be submitted to our Nutrition Services Department each school year for any student who requires meal modifications. This applies to both new and returning students.

Per USDA requirements, medical statements must be updated annually, even if a student’s condition or accommodation has not changed. This ensures we have the most accurate documentation to support each student’s needs.

Parents or legal guardians are responsible for submitting completed forms to both the district nurse and the Nutrition Services Department. Forms must be signed by a licensed medical provider to be considered valid.

Reach out with any questions or for any assistance.

Please see this document about how to implement Habit 1, Be Proactive at home!

As a Leader in Me School we practice the 7 Habits. These habits are helpful in many aspects of life. Below are resources to emphasize the habits at home.

Habit 1 - Be Proactive

Habit 2 - Begin with the End in Mind

Habit 3 - Put First things First

Habit 4 - Think Win-Win

Habit 5 - Seek First to Understand and then be Understood

Habit 6 - Synergize

Habit 7 - Sharpen the Saw

Check out this video about the 7 Habits and a Leader in Me School.

Attention Parents!

Ms. Emily Shoots is our full time school counselor! Please see the Counseling Newsletter. Check out the school counseling website for information and resources.

Oceanside Unified School District has partnered with Care Solace to help families in need of mental health support. This services can help quickly find available services. To access this service call 888-515-0595 or visit their website at www.caresolace.com/ousd. If you have any questions about this or other school counseling services please reach out.

Please join our PTO . Check out the PTO Newsletter.

Nichols PTO Website

PTO Facebook

PTO Instagram

PTO Membership/Volunteer forms - English; Spanish

The BASE PROGRAM provides Before & After School care. If you are interested in enrolling your Child, please contact them through their website.

Check out our YouTube channel. Visit our channel and check out the Navigator News and the Second Grade Play!

We know there are times when issues come up that need to be resolved. OUSD has created a chain of communication that allows for an efficient resolution process. This is now located on our school’s website under “Our School” called Chain of Communication.

OUR VISION

Navigators always strive to be their personal best - to be Leaders now and in the Future!

OUR MISSION

Nichols Navigators are motivated, optimistic, creative problem solvers, and life-long learners. We demonstrate leadership, responsibility and synergize through partnerships.

Email: attendance.nichols@oside.us
Website: https://www.oside.us/nichols
Location: 4250 Old Grove Road, Oceanside, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 435-7400
Facebook: facebook.com/infopage4us
X: @Nichols_Navig

Email: robert.flaherty@oside.us
Phone: 760-435-7400
X: @RobertFOUSD

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