Empresa Weekly Newsletter

November is a time to reflect on all that we are grateful for, and at Empresa, we are especially thankful for our incredible teachers who give so much of themselves to our students each day!

As we prepare for Parent Teacher Conferences, November 16–20, we would love to shower our teachers with heartfelt messages of appreciation from our students and families!

During Parent Teacher Conferences, we will have a special Gratitude Station with thank you cards available for families to write heartfelt messages to teachers who have made a difference in their child's life. You can also have your child write a special thank you note or draw a picture at home and bring it with you to conferences. Each teacher will have a designated gratitude bag where you can place your notes and pictures, whether created at home or at our Gratitude Station. We will collect all of these thoughtful messages throughout conference week and surprise our teachers with their bags of appreciation on Friday during a special "Thankful for You" Breakfast!

Sometimes the simplest words of appreciation mean the most. Let's fill our teachers' hearts with gratitude and remind them just how much they are loved and appreciated by our Empresa community! ❤️

Students are invited to dress alike with a friend or group of friends for Twin Day! As we celebrate, let's remember that school spirit is all about bringing our Empresa community together. We encourage our Knights to spread kindness, include others, and make sure everyone feels part of the fun. Let's make it a day filled with friendship, smiles, and Empresa spirit!

Join us for EPAF’s November Board Meeting on November 16 at 5 PM in Room 30. Hear what’s coming up and help support music, arts, and performances at Empresa. All are welcome!

We’re looking for volunteers to help make our Holiday Shop a fun and memorable experience for our students!

Whether it’s helping students pick out the perfect gifts, adding up their purchases, or wrapping presents, we can use your help!

If you or a family member can volunteer for a shift (or two!), we would love to have you join us. Every helping hand makes a difference!

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Thank you for helping us spread a little holiday cheer

This year's STEM2Career Expo Challenge is all about designing and building paper airplanes! Elementary students will compete to see whose paper airplane can fly the farthest!

The challenge will take place at the 2027 STEM2Career Expo on Wednesday, March 24, at Vista High School. Doors open at 5:00 PM.

Interested in participating? Click here to register! Please complete one registration form per child.

Registration closes Friday, January 29, at 3:00 PM!

We can't wait to see our Empresa Knights put their creativity, problem-solving, and engineering skills to the test!

Don’t miss your chance to capture all the fun, friendships, and memories from the 2026–2027 school year! Yearbooks are available now at the Early Bird price of just $30.

Purchased a yearbook during our PTA Membership Drive? Keep an eye on your inbo! You will receive an invoice for your yearbook purchase!

Have questions or photos you’d love to see in the yearbook? Email our yearbook team at mailto:ourempresayearbook@gmail.com.

Order early and check one more thing off your list! CLICK HERE TO ORDER School Code:736489

Join Empresa families at Dave’s Hot Chicken on Friday, December 4, from 4–8 PM for delicious food and school spirit. Take a break from cooking while supporting music, arts, and performances at Empresa

C- We Care About Our Learning

• Keep our school clean
• Ask for help
• Be ready to learn
• Come to school

Students are learning how to get someone’s attention in a respectful and kind way. Communication Key #1 teaches three simple steps: Call the person’s name, wait for eye contact, and give a gentle communication tap if needed before speaking. These steps help children build connections and become better communicators with both peers and adults.

Family Challenge: Practice using Communication Key #1 at home! Before speaking, make sure the person isn't busy, call their name, wait for eye contact, and use a gentle tap if needed. Try to avoid calling to one another from across the house and take opportunities to connect face-to-face!

Show your Knight pride with our newest spirit wear! Our Varsity Jackets are now available for pre-order!! Interested in reserving yours? We only have 100 total!

Hoodies will drop TODAY! Stay tuned for more exciting new merch!

Grades TK-2

One of the topics the Kimochis social-emotional program teaches students is kindness.

The Kimochi character, Lovey Dove teaches the kindness habits: 'Say it!' and 'Do it!' The "Say it!' habit means that when you think something is nice, you shouldn't keep it inside-you should say it out loud. The 'Do it' habit means that if you think of something you could do that would be kind and helpful, then you should do it.

Grades 3-5

Students learned about RIASEC in October and now will look at what their RIASEC codes are. The RIASEC code is a 3 letter combination that identifies your interests and your career goal. We will also discuss what are they learning at school that they can use for their future job.

Questions/Discussion to have with your child(ren):

• Grades TK-2 Did you learn yet from Lovey Dove about the kindness habits say it and do it? Can you think of a time when you said kind words to another person? Can you think of a time when you showed a kind action to another person? Did anyone show you kindness? How did that person show you kindness?
• Grades 3-5 Have you learned from Miss Park yet about what a RIASEC code is? Have you thought about what your RIASEC code is?

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Location: 4850 Avenida Empresa, Oceanside, CA 92056, USA
Phone: (760) 940-8454