An outstanding essay from Maritza Diaz, a fourth grade student at Reynolds Elementary School, helped her land one of only 15 prestigious scholarships to the San Diego Outdoor School Program for the 2012-13 school year.  Maritza’s selection was quite an accomplishment, with more than 2,900 entries submitted to the countywide competition.

She and her teacher, Diane Boone, were honored at a special ceremony held at the County Office of Education on Monday, May 14.  Way to go Maritza! 

Pictured:  Fourth grade teacher Diane Boone and scholarship winner Maritza Diaz.

Parents interested in sending a child to a school other than his/her current school of residence may apply for a change of campus through the district’s School of Choice (SOC) option.  The Second Window for SOC begins Monday, April 2.  All SOC applications must be completed and returned no later than 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 7.

Two forms of address verification must be attached to the application.  Please note that transportation is NOT provided for students approved for SOC.

Applications can be obtained at all OUSD school sites or the district’s Educational Support Services (ESS) office, located at 2080 Mission Ave.  All SOC applications are reviewed based on priority criteria and school capacity.  Children currently utilizing SOC and who will be attending the same school next year do not need to reapply. 

Students on Interdistrict Attendance Permits no longer need to re-apply for renewal unless the student is matriculating to middle or high school. This form can be obtained at the child’s school of residence.

Please note that Interdistrict requests must be submitted to and will only be accepted at the ESS Office.  Faxes or e-mail will not be accepted for SOC or transfer requests.  If you have any questions, please call the district at 760-966-7849. 

Five-Year Cycle for

Early and Late Start Bell Times

To provide equity regarding early and late-start elementary schools, the OUSD Board of Education adopted Board Policy 6112 in March 2007.  This policy was designed to incorporate a five-year rotation in the bell schedules of the district’s 16 elementary schools. 

In August 2012, a new five-year cycle begins, thereby shifting all late-start schools (Del Rio, Garrison, Libby, Nichols, North Terrace, Foussat and South Oceanside) to early-start schedules – 8:15 a.m. to 2:55 p.m., with early dismissal on Wednesdays at 12:25 p.m. 

Schools that had previously operated on the early-bell schedule (Ivey Ranch, Laurel, McAuliffe, Reynolds, San Luis Rey and Stuart Mesa) will shift to a late-start schedule – 8:55 a.m. to 3:35 p.m., with early dismissal on Wednesdays at 1:05 p.m.

Due to anticipated modernization and renovation, bell schedules for Palmquist Elementary (early) and Mission Elementary (late) will not change.  If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school site. 

Again, the rotation in the elementary bell schedule begins with the new school year in August 2012.  Middle and high schools bell schedules will remain the same as previous years.  The district appreciates your cooperation and understanding in preparing for the 2012-13 school year. 

The Oceanside Unified School District will offer several options for students to enroll in kindergarten and transitional kindergarten programs for the 2012-13 school year.  Registration for all programs begins April 16, 2012.

Eleven sites will offer full-day programs; five will provide half-day offerings, while an additional five campuses will be home to the district's new transitional kindergarten classes.  School of Choice options are available for all of these programs.  Click OUSD Kinder for information and how to register. 

Beginning with the 2013-14 school year, the first day of class for all OUSD students will be Tuesday, August 20, 2013.  The slightly earlier start date is a result of a new district-wide calendar unanimously approved by the OUSD Board of Education.  The change was made during the board’s regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, March 13, 2012. 

Other minor changes regarding the revised calendar beginning in 2013-14 include a shorter Thanksgiving Week holiday and an end to the first semester at the winter break (December 20, 2013).  The last day of instruction for students will be June 4, 2014. 

The district asks that all OUSD families please take note of these changes in order to plan accordingly for the start of school in August 2013.  For questions regarding the calendar change, please call 760-966-4008.  

READ-DISCOVER-LEARN!  The Oceanside Public Library has a calendar filled with events and activities.  Click here to view this month's calendar.

In the event of an emergency, Reynolds Elementary School has emergency procedures in place.  The procedures will help to keep our children and staff safe and prepared.  Click here for more information.

Oceanside Unified School District has parent workshops available on the district website. 

There is information for:

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• College Bound OUSD
• Parents of Special Education Students
• Parent Institute for Quality Education 

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