OUSD Early Learning Update

6 - Learning Link at Fairhaven, LaVeta, Linda Vista, and Lampson open

7 - Parenting in a Digital World Workshop 6-7:30pm @ OUSD District Offices

6-10 - TK Parent/Teacher Conferences (minimum days)

11 - Love Orange Volunteer Day

15 - Parent Workshop - The Potty Training Journey 9-10:30 @ 2345 E. Palmyra (corner of Yorba & Palmyra)

13-24 Preschool parents complete ASQ online

27-31 - Preschool Parent/Teacher Conferences (week 1)

30 - Treats in the Streets in Old Town Orange 4:00-7:00pm

Did you know the Orange, Taft & El Modena Branches all offer School Readiness and Early Literacy Kits for checkout??

This is an amazing resource for your to check out and use with your child to boost their development in a variety of ways!

1,8,15 - Toddler Storytime 10:30-11am @ Orange branch

2,9,16 - Lapsit (babies) Storytime 10:30-11am @ Orange branch

7,14 - Family Storytime 2:30-3:00 @ El Modena branch

8,15,22,29 - Lego Playtime 3:30-4:30 @ Taft branch

9,16,23,30 - Lego Playtime 3:30-4:30 @ El Modena branch

14 - Family Bilingual Storytime 6:30-7pm @ Orange branch

1 - Bilingual Spanish Storytime 3:30-4:30

4,11,18,25 - Family Storytime 10:00-11:00am

7,14,21,28 - Baby/Toddler Storytime 10:30-11:30

15 - Sugar Skull Face Mask & Loteria 3:00-4:00pm

15 OUSD schools are part of the California Community Schools Grant.

They are:

• California, Cambridge, Esplanade, Fairhaven, Handy, Jordan, Lampson, Palmyra, Prospect, Sycamore, Taft & West Orange Elementary Schools
• Portola and Yorba Middle Schools
• Orange High School

Here are some events happening at our Community Schools. These events are open to all!

FREE English Classes @ Prospect M-Th 8:15-11:15

FREE English Classes @ Taft M,T,W,F 8:30-11:30

ESL Classes @ Lampson M,T, Th 8-12noon

ESL Classes @ Cambridge Tuesdays 8-12noon

10/1,8,15,22,29 - Disciplina Positiva (Spanish) 8-10am & English 6-7:30pm @ Lampson

10/8 - Farmer's Market @ Taft 11:15-12:15pm

10/23 - Community Fall Festival @ Prospect 4-6pm

10/24 - Trunk or Treat @ Taft 4-6pm

Join us on Tuesday, October 7th from 6-7:30pm for an excellent FREE workshop helping parents understand how to navigate the digital world with their children. Translation in Spanish will be provided. This session will be held at the OUSD District Office Board Rooms: 1401 N. Handy St., Orange.

Join us on Wednesday, October 15th from 9:00-10:30 for our Parent Engagement Workshop on The Potty Training Journey!

Come for a great presentation with ideas on how to support your child in this process. Translation is provided in Spanish & Childcare is available as well.

Join us at 2345 E. Palmyra Ave. (corner of Yorba & Palmyra). Park on Yorba and look for the Pink, Yellow & Blue balloons!

Olive Crest is offering online workshops in both English & Spanish called, "Active Parenting - First Five Years". This is an excellent 6 week series offered on different days of the week and times of the day to meet your needs. See the attached flyer for the link and number to call or email.

Active Parenting - First Five Years

If you have a 3 or 4 year old, consider enrolling them in our half day free preschool! We are located at 12 campuses in OUSD and are enrolling all year! Your child can start as soon as they turn 3!

Preschool gives your child a head start on important social and developmental skills that prepare them for TK or Kindergarten.

Our preschools are 5 star rated by Quality Start OC. Call today - (714) 628-5577 or scan the QR code.

Saturday, October 11th is a special day in the city of Orange!

You can model community engagement for your child by helping with a project in our community. Click Here to find out more information and get signed up to show some love to the city of Orange!

Starting October 13th (2 weeks before conferences), all preschool parents will complete the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) for your child. This is a survey that takes only 5 min or less, but allows us to support your child on their developmental path. Teachers will use this information to plan your conference and their instruction for your child so that we will see the most growth. This is also an excellent tool for us to see if your child might have any delayed areas that we can offer support.

You will receive a notice on Learning Genie with a link to complete the form digitally. We will also post a QR code at your child's preschool for you to scan and complete, if that is easier for you.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

After you complete the survey, you will receive a report that your teacher can review with you at conferences.

Your child's safety is our top priority in Early Learning as we strive to create a safe and welcoming environment in all of our classrooms. Here are some ways we ensure their safety & our readiness in any emergency:

• Learning Link
• Caregivers sign in with their child
• Doors remain locked and secure

• Daily classroom and playground safety checks

• Preschools
• Monthly drills with the Elementary School Site
• Earthquake, Fire Evacuation, Lockdown, or Shelter in Place
• School Site Safety Plan can be found on the site website
• Daily classroom and playground safety checks
• Follow all Department of Social Services Licensing guidelines
• Volunteers have all been cleared
• Frequent communication with families through Learning Genie
• TK and Kindergarten
• Monthly drills with the Elementary School Site
• Earthquake, Fire Evacuation, Lockdown, or Shelter in Place
• School Site Safety Plan can be found on the site website

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