Mrs. Frazier's Weekly Wildcat Words

This week, I would like to highlight some of our amazing staff members!

Students voted this week for our Homecoming Staff Royalty. Our honorees this year are:

• Ms. Jennifer Pieri - College and Career Technician
• Ms. Jill Zendejas - AVID Teacher
• Ms. Liana Groel - Athletic Trainer
• Mr. Jeff Jarrard - Social Science Teacher & ASB Director

CONGRATULATIONS to our staff royalty! Thank you for being such an amazing part of our staff!

Our Wildcat Recognition Award Program recognizes students who are demonstrating positive behavior, academic achievement and/or improvement, and is tied to our Core Values of Perseverance, Empathy, Respect, Responsibility, and Collaboration. Teachers and staff nominate any student for this recognition. Certificates are given out weekly to students who are nominated. This week, each student also received a card to redeem a free item from Black Rock Coffee.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who were nominated this week: Arley A-R., Genesis B-M., Traevon C., Vanessa DLR., Maxine F., Zoe J., Sawyer R., Summer S., and Anniyah T.

The PSAT will be administered this Wednesday, October 21 from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. All 11th grade students and 9th & 10th grade AVID students will be taking the PSAT.

The PSAT (Preliminary SAT) is a standardized, digital practice test created by the College Board that mirrors the content, format, and multi-stage adaptive design of the official SAT. It is important for 11th graders to take the PSAT/NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) because it acts as the sole gateway to major scholarship competitions and provides a low-risk preview of college entrance exams. Here is a link to some practice tests. There are also many free resources on Khan Academy.

PSS Imaging, Inc. has EXTENDED the deadline for Senior Portraits sessions to Friday, November 13th 2026.

Portrait sessions are available at their Oceanside Studio located at 3365 Mission Avenue, Suite E., Oceanside California, 92058. We are in the final weeks, so please book your session ASAP!

How to Schedule:

1. Please visit pssimaging.net and select “Schedule Session” or scan the QR Code.

2. From the drop-down menu select "Senior". Here you will find additional information on how to schedule and what to expect during your senior session.

Grad Nite will be on Sunday, June 6th at Disneyland. See this flyer for more information.

Follow @echsclassof27 for information on when tickets will go on sale. Packets will be available when tickets go on sale. See Ms. Perkoski in B201 or email Elizabeth Perkoski if you have questions.

If your student has not yet asked you to sign their Impact Aid / Federal Survey card, please ask them about it so that you can sign it and have them return it tomorrow.

These federal survey cards are used to determine the amount of federal funding our school district receives. This critical funding directly supports our classrooms by purchasing instructional materials, updating technology, and funding student programs that benefit all our students. Every returned card ensures our high school receives the maximum financial support we are entitled to, so please take a moment to sign and send it back tomorrow morning. Our goal is to collect 100% of the survey cards from families. We appreciate everyone's support in reaching that goal!

Please review the updated OUSD Personal Electronic Device Policy. This policy included cell phones, Smart watches, AI glasses, etc.

Our Wildcat athletes have been working hard at practice in order to represent the Wildcats well at each of their games, matches, or meets. Help encourage them by showing up in support! You can check out the schedule of all athletic events this week. Thanks for your support!

Getting to class on time every period and every day is essential to our students academic success. Participating in extracurricular dances and activities is a privilege for our students. Therefore, students with 20 or more tardies are NOT eligible to attend the Homecoming football game or the dance due to excessive tardies.

Students can clear up to 10 tardies by attending Saturday School. Our next Saturday School session will be held next semester. If you have any questions about how many tardies your student has, please check your Aeries Parent portal to see the dates and periods of their tardies.

ECHS students can take college-level classes through MiraCosta College's Dual Enrollment Program! It's a great way to experience college classes, earn high school weighted GPA credit for the class, and get a head start. As students begin to think about the upcoming semester, they can complete the 2026-2027 – SPRING ECHS/MCC Dual Enrollment Course Selection & Sign Up Form using their OUSD student account. For more information, visit the MiraCosta Dual Enrollment Page.

GOOGLE FORM:
https://forms.gle/s9JjvHSBPFUdKa4aA

Students who are interested in careers in healthcare are invited to join us for a MiraCosta Lunch & Learn in the College & Career Center on Tuesday, November 3. Rick Dicker, Program Director for MiraCosta’s Administrative Professional and Medical Assisting programs will be talking about careers in the medical field and their Allied Health Pathway. Students can sign up here. Flyer

The FAFSA and CADAA applications are open! Families who would like help completing their application have access to online, one-on-one help from a College Contact coach. Click here to book an appointment.

Upcoming College & Career Center Events:

• University of Hawaii Hilo Admissions Presentation - October 19

• UC Riverside Admissions Presentation - October 20

• Cal Baptist Admissions Presentation - October 26

• San Diego State Admissions Presentation - October 26

The Congressional App Challenge is an incredible opportunity for middle and high school students to express creativity, innovation, and exploration of new academic fields in STEM to gain valuable hands-on experience. It is open to students of all coding levels. Winners will be flown to Washington D.C for a three-day summit on Capitol Hill!

For more information, please visit our website at Rep. Levin Congressional App Challenge. Attached is a letter from Congressman Levin inviting participates to register at: CongressionalAppChallenge.us

Submissions are due October 26, 2026.

If you are looking for information regarding our El Camino policies and procedures, please be sure to take some time to check out our updated 2026-27 ECHS Student/Parent/Guardian Handbook.

• Attendance Office: Due to the high volume of students being released at the end of the day, we are unable to call out students for the last 20 minutes of the day unless this was arranged the day prior or earlier in the day. Cut off times: M, T, Th, F - 3:00pm / Wed 2:30pm. It is always helpful and more efficient to email attendance.echs@oside.us or call (760-901-8002) in your student’s absence early so that the Attendance office staff can prepare a dismissal pass in advance! We really appreciate your help with this!

• Cell Phone Policy: The purpose of our school wide Cell Phone Policy is to ensure all students will not be distracted by cell phone use. To ensure that our scholars can focus on their academics, we will support them by having students ensure their cell phone is off and placed inside their backpack as they enter the classroom for each teacher. For more information, check out our ECHS Cell Phone Policy as well as our district policy of Off and away during the day - OUSD.

• Tardy Policy: As a Responsible student, being on time to each class allows time to organize materials to focus on the lesson and/or activities for that class. Alternatively, students who are late to class, disrupt instruction, distract their classmates and may have a lower grade point average (GPA) due to missed instruction. Link to ECHS Tardy Policy

• Student Tip Line: OUSD aims to be a safe, affirming, and inclusive space for all individuals. If you are aware of a violation that compromises all schools and spaces being safe for all people, or if you are the victim of any incident/violation, please use our anonymous reporting option found on our district website. More info here: https://www.oside.us/student-tip-line




• Community Resource Guide: OUSD is pleased to partner with several community organizations to provide our families with resources for food, clothing, shelter, health and mental wellness, and many other services. For more information, check out the links below to the Community Resource Guide or contact our School Community Advisor.

Community Resource Guide English

Community Resource Guide Spanish

• Care Solace: We believe that mental health and personal well-being is a vital part to your student’s success at school. With this in mind, we have partnered with Care Solace to provide an extra layer of support to our entire community. OUSD students and their families can use Care Solace to quickly find verified mental health, behavioral health, and substance use treatment options matched to their needs, regardless of circumstances. Care Solace’s team is available 24/7/365 and can support you in any language. To use Care Solace to help you find a provider:
• Call 888-515-0595 available 24/7/365
• Visit www.caresolace.com/ousd and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.

El Camino High School is a proud recipient of the 2024 CA Distinguished Schools award! The CA Distinguished Schools Program honors some of California's most exemplary and inspiring public schools. EC is one of 293 California middle and high schools receiving this recognition this year. Schools selected for the Distinguished School Award demonstrate significant gains in narrowing the achievement gap.

ECHS Mission

The mission of El Camino High School is to foster an inclusive, challenging environment that creates a clear educational path for all students. Our focus is to create well-rounded, contributing citizens who can value others, think critically, act responsibly, create and collaborate with others, and effectively share their ideas while respecting the ideas of others.

ECHS Vision

Students and staff work together to develop a community where diversity, acceptance, and tradition are respected and our students will graduate as lifelong learners prepared for continuing education or career and for active citizenship in a global and technological-based society.

ECHS Core Values

PERRC Up, Wildcats!

Perseverance

Empathy

Respect

Responsibility

Collaboration

Website: https://www.oside.us/Page/9
Location: 400 Rancho Del Oro Drive, Oceanside, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 901-8000