05/03/26 TNT Family Newsletter

It's Teacher Appreciation Week (May 4-8), and we’d love for our whole community to join in celebrating the incredible work our teachers and staff do every day!

Our PTO has put together fun ways to show appreciation with a different theme each day, from sweet notes to small treats and classroom supplies.

Please take a look at the flyer for the daily ideas, and feel free to participate in whatever way works best for your family.

Thank you for helping us make this a special week for our amazing teachers and staff!

We’re kicking off state CAASPP testing on Monday for our 3rd–8th graders. A few simple ways to help your child feel ready:

• Good sleep the night before (it really helps!)
• Breakfast in the morning
• Arriving on time is very important... testing starts right away!
• A little encouragement goes a long way 😊

We’ve seen how hard our students have been working, and this is their chance to show what they know and all the progress they've made this year.

Let’s gooooooo, Tigers!

In celebration of Earth Day, students explored Earth’s biomes and selected their favorite to illustrate. They thoughtfully included plant life and animals unique to each environment. These creative biome artworks were proudly displayed during Open House. It was wonderful to see so many families enjoying the students’ work!

Our upper graders (3–5) also had a special opportunity to design mini posters to be displayed at Barnes & Noble, welcoming renowned author Joshua Pruett on Saturday, May 9th from 11:00 AM–2:00 PM.

We wrapped up the month with striking bald eagle artworks. Using a mixed media approach—combining oil pastels and watercolor—students created truly breathtaking pieces.

Enjoy all the incredible artwork your scholars have created!

~Ms. Reis

Get ready for a fun day of books and community at our Book Fair held at Barnes & Noble on May 9th from 11:00-2:00.

Come browse, enjoy family activities, and meet author Josh Pruett. Please mention our school at checkout... every purchase helps support our library! Check out the flyer below for all the details and email our super Library Tech with any questions: karina.chavez@oside.us

The 2026 Summer Camp Pre-Registration Form is OPEN NOW for

current OUSD students rising to grades K-8! The form must be submitted by May 15th.

For questions and program updates, please see the Program Webpage.

We’re looking for a few helping hands to support student safety at

the crosswalks before and after school.

Our PTO is ready to organize volunteers to help students cross the street

safely and PMO has agreed to provide training.

If you’re able to help, even occasionally, please reach out to our PTO at northterracepto@yahoo.com

The PTO plays a vital role in supporting our students and staff through events, fundraising, and volunteer efforts. At this time, however, it’s facing a serious challenge: without new volunteers stepping into key leadership and support roles, the PTO will not be able to continue.

We are currently looking for parents who are willing to serve in essential positions for the upcoming school year. Even a small amount of your time can make a meaningful difference for our students.

If you’ve ever considered getting more involved, this is a great opportunity to make a real impact. If you’re interested in learning more or volunteering, please reach out to northterracepto@yahoo.com

.Let’s work together to keep the PTO - and all it brings to our students - going strong!

The pre-enrollment window for all TK-12 grade students who are not currently attending OUSD is now open. Visit Oside.us to get started. If your student is currently enrolled you do not need to pre-enroll. We will invite you to complete data confirmation this summer.

Preinscripciones del OUSD abiertas para nuevos estudiantes

Empezó el periodo de preinscripción para los estudiantes de grados TK a 12 que actualmente no asisten a ninguna escuela en nuestro distrito escolar. Para empezar, visite oside.us. Si su hijo ya está matriculado, no es necesario hacer este paso. Les vamos a invitar a hacer la “confirmación de datos” durante el verano.

We’ve added a dedicated Construction Updates page to the North Terrace website to keep families informed about our campus modernization project.

You can find it by going to the North Terrace website → “Our School” → “Construction Updates”.

On this page, you’ll find meeting links to presentation overviews and a recording if you weren’t able to attend the modernization meetings. Ongoing updates about construction phases, FAQs, and campus adjustments such as drop-off changes, fencing, and campus access will also be posted

here.

We encourage you to check the Construction Updates page regularly so you can stay informed and up to date as the project moves forward!

We love seeing students start their day with some great exercise by biking, skating, or scootering to school! Here are 4 things for families to know:

1. Helmets Required! A buckled helmet is required every time. No helmet = no riding. It’s the law and protects growing brains!

2. E-Bikes: 12+, Permit, Rear Light/Reflector Needed! Students must be 12 years or older AND have a valid OUSD e-bike permit to bring an e-bike on campus. New Requirement: All E-bikes are now required to have a red reflector or red rear light (solid or flashing) visible from 500 feet at all times.

3. Walk it on Campus! Bikes, scooters, and skateboards must be walked on campus (and when leaving). It's time to hop off and start walking when you get to the A-frame signs posted along the sidewalks.

4. Park it in the Racks! Bikes & scooters must be parked in designated bike racks. Propping against the fence not only looks tacky, but bikes and scooters do tip over and become a tripping hazard.

Thank you for partnering with us to keep our campus a safe and welcoming place for all!

Arrival and dismissal can be a busy and exciting time for students, especially on Wednesdays when all of our students dismiss at the same time. To help keep everyone safe, we ask families to please talk with their children about safe street-crossing habits.

Please remind your student to use crosswalks, walk their bikes or scooters when crossing, look both ways, and avoid darting between parked cars. These simple reminders at home reinforce our school expectations and make a big difference in keeping dismissal safe for all of our students, pedestrians, and drivers.

Additionally, to help keep pick-up and drop-off safe and smooth, please remember that families are to use the designated loading zone in front of the school. For safety reasons, students should not be dropped off or picked up in the parking lot.

Thank you for partnering with us to support a safe and smooth dismissal for everyone!

Now that report cards are out, this is a great time to check in with your child and see where a little extra help might be useful. Did you know that all of our 3rd–8th grade students have access to FREE live, online tutoring?

Tutor.com connects students with real tutors for one-on-one support in literacy, math, science, and more! Check out this fantastic way to build confidence and keep learning moving forward.

We are partnering with parentguidance.org to offer families free, confidential mental health support.

Parents can access one-on-one coaching, on-demand courses (in English and Spanish), and even submit questions directly to licensed therapists.

These resources are available anytime, anywhere, at no cost to our families.

Please take a few moments to read through our North Terrace Handbook.

It is a companion to our OUSD Parent Handbook and includes more specific information about North Terrace policies and procedures, and available supports for your student.

Reach out to our office if you have any questions!

Our OUSD policy is: “During the Day, Off and Away!” This means all personal devices — including phones and smartwatches — must be turned off and kept in backpacks from arrival until dismissal.

Please help us reinforce this expectation at home. When we work together, we create a focused learning environment that helps all our Tigers stay present, connected, and ready to learn!

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