NOHL CANYON ROADRUNNER NEWS

A big part of makes Nohl Canyon such a great place is the people. We are so appreciative of our teachers and staff. This week, our parents put on a wonderful slate of events in recognition of our teachers and staff. Thank you!

We congratulate our Students of the Month for the month of April. Saturday, a good number of our Roadrunners competed in the Carnival of Champions Track Meet at Fred Kelly Stadium. Please look for pictures next week of this great event.

For the month of May, our Student Council will be hosting a Toiletry Drive to benefit our OUSD Community. More information is listed below.

As a friendly reminder, CAASPP/SBAC testing is coming in May for our 3rd - 6th graders. More information is linked below about these important benchmarks.

A great week ahead to all Roadrunners!

This week:

April 29: Schoolsite Council Meeting @ 2:45pm

May 3: ELAC Meeting @ 8:30am

Coming soon:

May 6-24: CAASPP/SBAC Testing Grades 3-6

May 10: Highest Attendance Award BBQ

May 16: VAPA Showcases

CONFIDENCE - “You must believe in yourself if you expect others to believe in you.”

Have faith in yourself and what you can achieve. Poise and Confidence are achieved with proper preparation: The Pyramid of Success! Every block is built with the others. When all are in place, Poise and Confidence result. They happen naturally from proper preparation.

John Wooden's Pyramid of Success

School Supplies for next school year are now available. Order all you can by May 30th.

Order Links:

Website Order Link

TK List

Kinder List

1st List

2nd List

3rd List

4th List

5th List

6th List

GATE List

We are one week away from the kids completing their final mile. Please see linked information about parking, tent location and bib placement. Ms. Gardner will have all the bibs and will pass them out as you and your child arrive at the event. We will have an Ez-Up with our school name on it which will make it easier for you to find us. Our tent location is in the black section. For those of you that participated last year, it is the same spot. Please refer to the linked map to help you see the location. Parking will be crazy. Please plan on arriving early as last year some people waited up to an hour just to get into the parking lot! The heat times are also listed on the attached documents. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Ms. Gardner will be passing out the run club t-shirts to the kids on Monday. Please make sure they wear this shirt on Saturday to the event. I have really enjoyed working with the kids this year and I am excited for them to complete their marathon and receive their medal. For those of you who have children running the 5k, Ms. Gardner will send another email with information about where we will be meeting for our team photo.

For questions, please reach out to Mrs. Gardner sgardner@orangeusd.org.

Kids Run Parent Letter

Day of Informational PPT

2024 Course Overview

2024 KROC Info Sheet

Student Council and Nohl Canyon are collecting items to donate to the OUSD Community through May 23rd. Please see the info flyer linked below.

FLYER

This year, we will hold our annual Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments (SBAC) from May 6th to May 24th. We very much appreciate the efforts of our students on this test to show their academic progress. It is the dedication of our students and families that allows Nohl Canyon to maintain top scores year after year.

If you are new to CAASPP testing, SBAC testing is given to all students in Grades 3-6. Students take assessments in the areas of English Language Arts and Math. 5th graders also take the California Science Test (CAST). Results on these tests allow us to better support our students, help us plan instruction, and contribute to our school rankings.

For more information about the CAASPP/SBAC please visit this website:

CAASPP/SBAC Information

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

Options for Summer 2024

• CARES Summer Camp- Parent Paid Option ($220.00 per week) Registration begins Monday, April 22, 2024 @ 9:00am, for current enrolled families, then outside registration will take place the following week Monday, April 29, 2024. Please see the link to the CARES camp page https://www.orangeusd.org/cares/camp-registration.
• Locations: Chapman Hills, Crescent OPK, Fletcher, and McPherson. Hours- 7:00am to 6:00pm.
• Incoming TK & K CARES Camp- Parent Paid Option ($220.00 per week) Registration begins Monday, April 22, 2024 @ 9:00am.
• Age-appropriate activities and field trips.
• Locations: Crescent OPK Room 306 & Child Development Center, Room P
• Summer Enrichment Program- Registration begins Monday, May 6, 2024 @ 9:00am Hosted by Strategic Kids and enrichment partners; Discovery Cube, Active Learning, Afterschool Music Academy and We Break Dance.
• Location Options: Canyon Rim, Linda Vista, Olive, and Palmyra. Hours- 7:00am to 4:00pm.

Summer Enrichment Flyer

Options for Fall 2024/25 School Year

• CARES Expanded Learning Program- Parent paid childcare option. Registration begins Monday April 1, 2024 @9:00am.
• CARES Enrichment: Registration begins Monday April 1, 2024 @9:00am

CARES Enrichment Program Flyer

Child Care Enrollment Flyer

Child Care TK Enrollment Flyer

Please join us for our Spring VAPA and Music Program Performances.

May 16th - VAPA Performances

VAPA program performances Grades 5 and 6 (Parents may attend):

Grade 6: 1:00-1:30.

Grade 5: 1:50-2:20

May 31st - TK-Grade 4 Ms. Karie Concerts

Primary through 4th Grades (Parents may attend):

TK/K: 8:30

3rd/4th: 9:15

1st/2nd: 10:30

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.

OUSD Exposition 2024 - 5/30 Flyer

The Boys and Girls Club is offering a series of Parent Empowerment classes that begin April 16th and run every Tuesday evening through May 14th from 6-8pm. See the flyer below for details and opportunities to: Connect with other parents, Learn new parenting tips, Enjoy refreshments, Free Child-care provided during classes (for Ages 6-12), Get connected to resources in your community, Join a safe space that provides support.

Flyer Link - English

Flyer Link - Spanish

The Orange Girl Scout Day Camp that will be held June 17-21 at Irvine Park in Orange. We are a non-profit, run by Girl Scout Volunteers under the guidance of the Girl Scout Council of Orange County.

The early bird discount deadline is coming up on April 28 and the final deadline is May 12. We hope to give every girl in grades K-7 (grade in fall 2024) the opportunity to attend this affordable, informative and fun day camp.

Girl Scout Day Camp 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

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 May 31st involves supporting your child with social skills. 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:

April 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

Strategic Kids - CHESS

Wednesdays

4/3 - 5/29

12:35-1:35

K - 6th grade

Bionerds Camping Science: Connecting with Nature

Thursdays

4/11 - 5/30

2:15-3:30

TK - 6th grade

WEBREAK Hip Hop Breakdance

Fridays

4/5 - 5/31 (5/24 12:30-1:30)

2:25-3:25

TK - 6th grade

FLYER

Sign up Link

Registration information

Student safety procedures

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!

NCSA Smore 4/25

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 NCSA Smore 3/14 NCSA Smore 3/21 NCSA Smore 4/5 NCSA Smore 4/11 NCSA Smore 4/18

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

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

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 Mar 31-Apr 6 Apr 7-Apr 13 Apr 14-Apr 21 Apr 21-Apr 27 Apr 28-May 4

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