El Rancho Charter School

This week, PTSA celebrated our fantastic staff with breakfast goodies, lunch on Thursday, and Starbucks gift cards. Thank you to all of our families who made donations in honor of our staff.

Congratulations to Mr. Castro (English) and Mr. Streckfus (Math) on receiving PTSA's Honorary Service Awards. Very well deserved!

El Rancho is thankful to have such wonderful people in our health office! Mrs. D’Agostino, Mrs. Cannon, and Mrs. Garcia, Happy School Nurses Day! We appreciate you!

At this year's OUSD Exhibition of the Arts, El Rancho comes in strong. District-wide between ALL schools and all levels there are 8 awards possible, as usual. El Rancho is proud to announce that our students claimed 3 of this year's awards. Be sure to congratulate these students when you see them. All entries are pictured below.

Winners listed below:

Superintendent’s Award

Student: Avery Yoast

School: El Rancho Charter

Instructor: Todd Puchalski

Title: Octopus

Honorable Mentions - Middle School

Student: Cash Loyd

School: El Rancho Charter

Title: Eraser Head

Student: Caitlyn Disparte

School: El Rancho Charter

Title: Self Portrait

During the week of May 22nd to May 25th, students will turn in textbooks through their history class, a schedule will be provided next week. All textbooks, library books, and Chromebooks will need to be turned in and any fines paid before yearbooks will be distributed to students.

Three weeks down and two to go! Next week, students will begin with the math performance task portion of state testing during their math classes. After next week, 7th-grade testing will be complete. The following week, 8th graders will complete the Science CAST test and wrap up state testing.

State testing will continue next week with the English-Language Arts Performance Task on Wednesday, May 3rd, and Thursday, May 4th. Testing will run through Thursday, May 25th. All students are assessed in English-Language Arts and Mathematics. 8th-grade grade students will also take the California Science Test. Students will take one assessment per week and will test with their teacher. For example, students will complete both English-Language Arts assessments with their English teacher, during their regular class period.

During testing, we ask that families try to schedule appointments outside of the school day as much as possible. We hope having the calendar in advance will help in your planning. Included in this newsletter you will find both the testing calendar and testing bell schedule. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Ozuna at kozuna@orangeusd.org.

Thank you for your support!

We are just 5 short weeks away from the end of the school year. We would like to remind students that all school rules still apply:

• Shirts should be tucked in.
• Cell phones should be silenced or turned off and in your backpacks. No cell phone use during the school day.
• Gum is not allowed on campus.
• Hands and feet need to be kept to yourself.
• Clean up after yourself after nutrition and lunch by putting your trash in the garbage cans.
• Be respectful to your classmates and teachers.

Students who do not follow school rules may jeopardize end-of-year activities.

Make a difference by being a part of the El Rancho PTSA board!

There are still open positions available for the 2023-2024 academic year. If you are looking to get more involved, please consider the following positions:

• Membership - implement the PTSA membership plan and promote membership
• Treasurer - maintain financial records, create a budget, pay bills
• Parliamentarian - advise on procedures, Honorary Service Awards, leads nominations/elections
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Please email Debbie Reynolds, at deborah.an@gmail.com, with any interest or questions.

Hello future Comanches!

If your student is enrolling in Health for Summer School please use the link below for information.

2023 CHS SUMMER SCHOOL HEALTH LETTER AND REGISTRATION

Future Comanches!

Every summer I take a group of Canyon students on an international adventure. I LOVE talking about this stuff! International travel is a life-changing opportunity, and just like our previous trips, I can't wait to see the impact it has on our students individually and as a whole. Our July 2024 student trip is available to current 8th graders since it will take place after their freshmen year. We will be visiting 5 countries in 12 days! We will tour Berlin (Germany), Prague (Czech Republic), Krakow (Poland), Budapest (Hungary), AND Vienna (Austria).

These are some of the most beautiful cities in the world and this will be an incredible opportunity to experience culture and history up close! I am already excited to go. I won't have another Comanches Abroad Info Night until September, but if you would like to see more or secure a spot now to keep costs down, click the link below. Monthly payments are only $332/month if enrolled by 5/31! You can see all the details and even enroll online through this link. Please email me if you have any questions.

www.eftours.com/2562499SU

Have a great weekend!

Mr. Steve Smith

Activities Director

Aviation Instructor

Email: stsmith@orangeusd.org

Phone: 714-628-5332

OUSD is offering FREE parent workshop sponsored by the Department of Accountability and presented by Positive Discipline. These are a series of 6 classes for 1.5 hours and are provided in English and Spanish.

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Orange County Department of Education Bullying Prevention Program will be hosting a virtual parent presentation focused on social media trends, information literacy, privacy, and security, addressing and reporting cyberbullying, and parent/child communication.

In our ever-changing world with a lot of time being spent on digital devices, it is important to keep the conversation going about what parents can do to support their children in the complex environment of online learning and socializing.

Cyberbullying and Digital Drama: Keeping Kids Safe, Happy, and Healthy in the Digital Age will be held via Zoom on May 16, 2023, from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Interpretation will be offered in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Mandarin.

To register, please visit: http://ocde.k12oms.org/1378-231454

Zoom information will follow.

If you have any questions, please contact Jacquie Johnson, Project Liaison, at 714-966-4473 orjacquiejohnson@ocde.us.

El Rancho has COVID-19 Antigen Testing Kits available. If your family would like a testing kit, one per student, please contact our Health Clerk, Mrs. D'Agostino vdagostino@orangeusd.org .

We need everyone to take a few minutes to review page 9 of their Binder Reminder. El Rancho’s Uniform Policy states that Crocs and hooded sweatshirts are not allowed. Wearing a long sleeve and/or hoodie under your uniform is not allowed. Students caught violating either of these rules will be issued lunch detention. Please do your part and follow the school uniform policy. Thank you, Coyotes!

Also, students should not order food to be delivered, or have food delivered from others, from delivery services like Uber Eats, Door Dash, Grub Hub, etc... Students who have food delivered have also used their phones during school hours, which is not allowed, and will be given a consequence.

For student and staff safety, lunches brought to school for students during the school day should be dropped off in the cubbies at the front office. Students are not allowed to leave the lunch area to pick up lunches in the parking lot. Food delivery services are not allowed.

As a reminder, only water is allowed in our classrooms. Students may not bring Starbucks or any other beverages or food into the classroom. Students will be asked to leave their drinks outside or in a location where they will not be spilled in the classroom.

We would love to recognize our staff who go above and beyond. So, just like Student of the Month, we have Staff of the Month! If you would like to recognize one of our staff members who exemplify our Coyote qualities, please use the form below to recognize them.

Staff Coyote of the Month

To be eligible for a Staff of the Month Award, an employee must demonstrate one or more of the following traits:

C: Compassion, Character, and Community

O: Outlook (Positive)

Y: Yearning for Excellence

O: Outstanding insight into students

T: Team Player

E: Excites students to learn

During state testing Tutorial will move to Tuesdays. We have Tutorial for 30 minutes after 5th period. Students should use this time to make up tests, complete missing assignments, and get help from teachers when needed.

Students who are stamped by their teacher must attend that tutorial session. If stamped by multiple teachers, the subject that has priority that day takes precedence.

Students who have C grades or better, are not stamped by a teacher, and do not have any detention stamps, can go to PE or the lunch benches to complete homework. It is the student's responsibility to check their grades prior to Tutorial.

Students have a 5-minute passing period to get to their tutorial room. Once students arrive at their Tutorial destination, they stay there for the entire 30 minutes. Please use the menu below to make a plan for this week!

BOCA Foundation presents Date Night! Leave your kids behind at El Rancho where there will be scheduled activities and entertainment while you enjoy date night.

https://play.canyonhillssoccer.com/foundation-date-night/

April 26-May 25: SBAC State Testing

May 22: Awards Night at 6:00 pm

May 23: Dance Performance 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm

May 24: Band Spring Concert 6:30 pm

May 29: Memorial Day-No School

May 30: Strings Spring Concert 6:30 pm

May 31: Guitar Spring Concert 6:30 pm

Office hours will be as follows for the school year:

Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM

All questions or concerns should be addressed to your student's advisor:

• A-F..........Mrs. Ozuna.......... kozuna@orangeusd.org
• G-O..........Mr. Kilgore........... gkilgore@orangeusd.org
• P-Z..........Mrs. Beard........... kbeard@orangeusd.org

Follow El Rancho on social media to find up-to-date information, activities, and the talents of our fantastic students and staff. Click on each icon to get to El Rancho's accounts.

As we continue to live with COVID-19, it is vital that parents and guardians keep their students home if they are not feeling well. Please report all absences, positive cases, exposures, and illnesses to our attendance office/health office. Please make sure your student does not attend school and is tested if they are experiencing any symptoms associated with COVID-19.

Students and staff who are experiencing the following should not attend school:

• Has tested positive for COVID-19
• Is waiting for COVID-19 test results because you've had close contact or have COVID-19 symptoms.
• Has been identified as a close contact of someone who tested positive for COVID-19 or has had possible exposure to someone with COVID-19

Is experiencing any symptom(s) of COVID-19 including:

• Fever of 100 degrees or higher

• Headache
• Sore throat
• Muscle or body aches
• Fatigue (tiredness)
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal pain
• Runny nose, congestion, itchy or red eyes, or chills
• Persistent cough (usually a dry cough)
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Loss of taste or smell