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WELCOME TO �KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP

WOOD CANYON ELEMENTARY

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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��WELCOME �CLASS OF 2039!��

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AKA: EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT WOOD CANYON & KINDERGARTEN �(BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK)

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Agenda:

1.- KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM TOURS

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2.- INTRODUCTIONS (Administration & K Team)

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3.- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS (RN - CUSD Nurse)

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4.- OVERVIEW OF KINDERGARTEN (K-Team)

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5.- SCHOOL OF CHOICE / FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

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6.- REGISTRATION INFORMATION (OM - Mrs. Kato)

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7.- YMCA

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8.- PTA

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9.- QUESTIONS / CONCLUSIONS

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NEW PEOPLE IN YOUR CHILD’S LIFE:

  • CHRIS DEMBIEC, Principal
  • DR. ADRINEH SARKISSIAN, Assistant Principal
  • WENDI KATO, Office Manager
  • CHRISTINE EILER, Elementary School Clerk
  • NURIA ROBINSON, Spanish Bilingual Community Liaison
  • CLAIRE HAY, School Counselor
  • VICTOR TORRES, Custodian

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Picture of Chris and Adrineh

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OUR WONDERFUL K TEACHERS

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MICHELLE KIM

GIANNA KUEHN

MICHELLE SHULTZ

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WHY IS

WOOD CANYON DISTINGUISHED?

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  • California Distinguished School Award –2002
  • High Performing School as based on SBAC & District Assessments
  • Active, Involved PTA
    • Enriching Programming:
    • Art Masters
    • Music for all students
    • PE Program
    • Fifth Grade Science Camp
    • Summer Reading Program
    • Literacy Week
    • Career Day
  • Fee-Based After School Classes –Saddleback College
  • Animatronix Lab - Projected for new school year
  • Exceptional instructional staff that cares about students and learning

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SCHOOL AND YOUR CHILD’S HEALTH

KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP

BY MARIE MATIENZO, RN- CUSD DISTRICT NURSE

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HEALTH AT SCHOOL

When to keep your child at home:

  • Temperature of 100.4 or higher
  • Vomiting, Nausea, and/or diarrhea
  • Other Symptoms of Illness/ Cold symptoms (cough, sore throat, congestion, etc.)
  • Undiagnosed Rash
  • Unusually red eyes with drainage (not allergy related)
  • Active Lice

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HEALTH AT SCHOOL

When to keep your child at home

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MEDICATION AT SCHOOL �(INCLUDING OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS)

  • Requires doctor’s order/parent consent form
  • Should be dropped off by parent to front office
  • Must be in original container with pharmacy label
  • Kept in a locked cabinet in the health office

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REPORT OF HEALTH EXAMINATION�

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CUSD recommends this be completed before entry into Kindergarten of 1st Grade

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Blank Form will be at the Registration Kindergarten Table or at the Front Office

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Can be completed at same time as a well child visit

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IMMUNIZATIONS

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  • Students must be fully immunized before entering Kindergarten
  • You must show proof of immunization when registering your child
  • Exceptions include a medical exemption obtained through CAIR- Updates to requirements January 1, 2021

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KINDERGARTEN IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

Polio

DTAP

MMR

Hep. B

Varicella

4 Doses

5 Doses

2 Doses

2 Doses

3 Doses

3 doses ok if one dose was given on or after fourth birthday

4 doses ok if one dose was given on or after fourth birthday

Must be given on or after first birthday

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IMMUNIZATION LAW CHANGE FOR 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR

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  • Beginning January 1, 2021, doctors will use an electronic form available through the California Immunization Registry (CAIR). CAIR is a secure computer system that is already used across California that stores children’s immunization (shot) records. The doctor can send the form to the child’s parent or school, or the school can access the from through CAIR directly. Schools can only accept medical exemptions on the CAIR form. If you have any questions or concerns about CAIR’s system or forms, please contact your District Nurse.

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HEARING AND VISION

  • Students will have their hearing and vision screened in kindergarten
  • This is a state mandated procedure
  • Subsequent screenings are done in 2nd, 5th and 8th grades

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SPECIALIZED HEALTH NEEDS

Action Plans

  • Food Allergy Action Plan
  • Insect Allergy Action Plan
  • Asthma Action Plan

Forms are available from school health office

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Contact District Nurse for other medical needs or accommodations such as seizures, diabetes or immunocompromised

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WHO IS IN THE HEALTH OFFICE?

  • Name of Staff:
  • Marissa de Jesus

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  • Hours:
  • 8:00am - 2:00pm

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD!

Marisa de Jesus, RN

mmdejesus@capousd.org

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WHAT IS THE KINDERGARTEN

FOCUS?�

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KINDERGARTEN FOCUS

  • Mastery of Common Core State Standards for Kindergarten
  • Independence skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Collaboration

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WHAT IS THE DAILY SCHEDULE?

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TENTATIVE DAILY SCHEDULE

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7:45 Opening Activities

  • Chromebooks

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Reading/Language Arts

  • Whole Group Instruction
  • Small Guided Reading/Writing Groups
  • Independent Work

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Snack Recess Break

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Writing

  • Journal Writing
  • Letter Printing Practice

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* Lunch

Read Aloud

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Math

  • Calendar
  • Manipulatives
  • Counting
  • Small Group Instruction

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Social Studies/ Science

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1:55 Dismissal (12:40 on Thu.)

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Weekly

PE

Music

Library

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SNACK/LUNCH BREAK

  • Bring a small nutritious snack and lunch
  • Water bottle
  • Option to get food from cafeteria

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WHAT IS THE KINDERGARTEN CURRICULUM?

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OUR DAY BEGINS…

  • Chromebooks
  • Educational Programs
    • iReady Math
    • Amplify Reading

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  • 1:1 Devices

Pic w/chromebooks

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

  • Reading – letter and sound recognition,, sight word recognition, short vowel words
  • Writing – proper letter/number formation, simple sentences, using phonetic spelling and sight words,
  • Listening – following 2 and 3 step directions
  • Speaking – expressing thoughts, feelings and ideas clearly

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SMALL GROUP ACTIVITIES

  • Guided Reading/Writing Groups
    • Leveled Readers
    • Decodable Readers

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WRITING

  • Letter Printing Practice
  • Essential Question of the Week
  • Journal Writing
  • Write complete sentences
  • Phonetic Spelling

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MATH

  • Counting and recognizing numbers to 100

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  • Writing numbers to 30

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  • Simple addition and subtraction using manipulative

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  • Solving real world mathematical problems

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  • 2 and 3 dimensional shapes

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SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES

  • Science:
    • Trees/Weather
    • Materials and Motion
    • Animals

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  • Social Studies:
      • Citizenship and Rules
      • Community Workers
      • American Symbols

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MUSIC/ART MASTERS

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Music and Art Masters

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Pics at PE

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HOW DO TEACHERS MEET EVERYONE’S UNIQUE NEEDS?

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Differentiate/Grouping

  • MTSS: Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
    • All Students receive targeted instructions based on needs

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  • Reading Groups
  • iReady Math and Amplify Reading are adaptive programs

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KINDERGARTEN SOCIAL SKILLS

  • Being kind
  • Hands to self
  • Being respectful
  • Working together as a class (team)
  • Learning to take turns
  • How to talk and listen to one another (A/B partnerships)

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IS MY CHILD READY FOR KINDERGARTEN?

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TK & KINDERGARTEN AGE REQUIREMENTS:

KINDER AGE REQUIREMENT:

  • Must be five years old by September 01, 2023

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TK AGE REQUIREMENT:

  • Students that turn five between September 02, 2023 and April 12, 2024.

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KINDERGARTEN READINESS

  • School readiness is critical in ensuring future academic success
  • Personal Habits/Skills
      • Manage bathroom needs
  • Motor Development
      • Grip pencil/crayon and able to use scissors
  • Speech, Attention, Social Skills
      • Express themselves verbally
      • Separate from parents easily
      • Able to share/take turns with other children
  • If unsure, consider waiting…

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WHAT CAN I DO THIS SUMMER TO ASSIST MY CHILD?

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HOW TO HELP AT HOME TO DEVELOP INDEPENDENCE AT SCHOOL

  • Develop independent bathroom skills (zipping, snaps, buttons, wiping, pulling up pants)
  • Putting things in their backpack and zipping it
  • Open snack bags and water bottles independently
  • Recognize their name and begin to work on writing it
  • Recognize letters and numbers
  • Read books and talk to your child about the story

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Kindergarteners In Action

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ARTS AND CRAFTS TIME!

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READ ALOUD DURING LIBRARY TIME

Pic in librry?

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ENJOYING HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS!

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DRESS-UP DAYS!

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OUTDOOR PLAY TIME!

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FRIDAY ASSEMBLIES!

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

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WHAT ABOUT SCHOOL OF CHOICE?

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SOC FOR 2023-24:

  • Open - High probability to get in
  • The School of Choice (SOC) Application Window:

February 01 through March 3th of 2023

  • www.capousd.org, visit the School of Choice section
  • Register at their school of residence (home school)—paperwork MUST be complete for Student ID Number
  • Then apply for the SOC program online at CUSD Website
  • If accepted, come to Wood Canyon to complete paperwork
  • Approval and denial email will be sent by early April, 2023
  • Once accepted, your SOC becomes your home school

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WHEN IS THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL?

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First Day of School:

Tuesday, August 15 -

*1st day of school is Kindergarten Parent-Child Orientation and Parents and Students attend together

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HOW DO I COMPLETE THE K REGISTRATION PACKET?

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NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT:

# 1 STEP:

ONLINE REGISTRATION

# 3 STEP:

BRING COPIES OF REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS TO

SCHOOL OFFICE

# 2 STEP:

FILL OUT HOME LANGUAGE & SPECIAL PROGRAM SURVEY FORMS

# 4 STEP:

LEAVE ALL DOCUMENTATION IN AN ENVELOPE

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  • You will need the following information to complete the online enrollment process:

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  • A valid address in the cities served by Capistrano Unified.
  • A valid email address.
  • General information about your student.
  • Name, address and district of previous school.
  • Parent/Guardian's home/work phone and address.
  • Name and phone number of emergency contacts.
  • Local physician name and phone number.

#1 STEP ONLINE REGISTRATION:

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  • Online enrollment process takes 20-30 min. and requires a valid e-mail address

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NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT:

# 1 STEP:

COMPLETE THE NEW STUDENT ONLINE REGISTRATION & at the end PRINT THE ONLINE VERIFICATION DOCUMENT

# 2 STEP:

PRINT AND FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING FORMS: (Wood Canyon website - Enrollment Forms)

✔SPECIAL PROGRAMS SURVEY (required)

✔HOME LANGUAGE SURVEY (required)

✔McKINNEY-VENTO FORM (required)

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AND ONLY IF APPLIES:

✔INDIAN STUDENT ELIGIBILITY FORM

✔MIGRANT STUDENT FORM

✔MILITARY CONNECTED FAMILIES FORM

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NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT:

# 3 STEP:

BRING COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO SCHOOL TO COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION PROCESS:

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  • 2 Proofs of Residence:
    • One - Utility Bill (Gas, Electric or Water)
    • And One – Rental Agreement or Mortgage Statement

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BOTH MUST SHOW THE PARENT/GUARDIAN’S NAME AND ADDRESS AND STATEMENTS MUST BE CURRENT. BP 5111.1

✔Print of the Online Verification Document

✔Print of Home Language Survey

✔Print of Program Survey

✔Print McKinney Vento Form

✔Print of other forms if apply (Military, Migrant, Indian)

✔ Original Birth Certificate or Passport

✔Immunization Records

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YOU WILL NOT BE ASSIGNED TO A TEACHER/CLASS UNLESS YOU MEET ALL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

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NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT:

Follow the link to select a registration appointment

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We look forward to meeting with you and your student!

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NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT:

PLEASE

IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR SCHOOL OF CHOICE – REGISTRATION NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE MARCH 2ND – 2023

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FOR STUDENTS LIVING IN WOOD CANYON ATTENDANCE BOUNDARIES - COMPLETED

BY MARCH 31ST

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ANY QUESTIONS?

CONTACT THE FRONT OFFICE!

We are here to help you!

Christine Eiler

Attendance Clerk

ceeiler@capousd.org

Nuria Robinson

Spanish Bilingual Liaison

nprobinson@capousd.org

Wendi Kato

Office Manager

wmkato@capousd.org

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CAN I HELP IN MY CHILD’S CLASS?

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OF COURSE!!

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We love our volunteers!

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VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

  • Tier II volunteers cannot have unsupervised contact with students. Tier II volunteers are checked against the state's sex offender registry.

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  • Tier I volunteers may have unsupervised contact with students, and can include coaches, field trip chaperones and drivers and tutors.

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VOLUNTEER APPLICATION

  • TIER I:
    • Read the Volunteer Handbook (CUSD Website) Volunteer-Handbook-English.pdf
    • Sign a Receipt and Acknowledgement of Volunteer Handbook/Volunteer application (needs to be done every year at Wood Canyon Office)
    • Do a Fingerprint Live Scan Service – (Request Form at CUSD Website or with the Office Manager). wc
  • TIER II:
    • Read the Volunteer Handbook (CUSD Website)
    • Sign a Receipt and Acknowledgement of Volunteer Handbook/Volunteer application (needs to be done every year at Wood Canyon Office)

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CUSD FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES

CONTACT KRISTIN HILLEMAN

KLHILLEMAN@CAPOUSD.ORG

(949) 234-9510

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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13axoNO5ttYbrbr4PgSwj9LmGhaxR1r8D/view

Menus feature whole grains, protein, milk, fruit & veggies.

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Meals include choice of entree, milk, fruits & veggies

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For more information visit www.Capistrano.healthliving.net

https://drive.google.com/file/d/13axoNO5ttYbrbr4PgSwj9LmGhaxR1r8D/view

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WOOD CANYON YMCA

CONTACT ALEX MAGALLANES

(949) 363-7087

AMAGALLANES@YMCAOC.ORG

Hours:

Mornings - 6:45 – 7:45 AM

Afternoons – School Dismissal - 6:00 PM

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WOOD CANYON PTA

PTA PRESIDENT – SAMANTHA TARR

WCCOMETSPTA@GMAIL.COM

PTA VICE PRESIDENT -

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QUESTIONS?

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IMPORTANT DATES

February 01 - March 3:

School of Choice Application Window

March 31:

Enrollment Paperwork Due

Early - Mid April:

SOC Approval and denial emails will be sent

June 5:

Wood Canyon Office Closes for Summer

July 31st :

Office Opens

Tuesday, August 15:

First Day of School

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  • Instagram account (@woodcanyoncomet)
  • Wood Canyon Website
  • CUSD Website 
  • Call our Office – (949) 448-0012

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KEEP IN THE LOOP:

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  • REGISTRATION -

Christine Eiler shross@capousd.org

  • OPERATIONS - OFFICE

Wendi Katom

  • SUPPORT IN SPANISH

Nuria Robinsonmgray@capousd.org

  • HEALTH -

Marissa de Jesusimmberli@aol.com

  • Call our Office – (949) 448-0012
  • PTA -

Samantha Tarr (517)715-9188

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WHO TO CONTACT?

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I see children as kites.

You spend a lifetime trying to get them off the ground.

You run with them until you are both breathless.

They crash.

They hit the roof-top.

You patch and comfort, adjust and teach.

You watch them lifted by the wind and assure them that someday, they’ll fly.

Finally, they are airborne; they need more string, and you keep letting it out.

But with each twist of the ball of twine, there is a sadness that goes with the joy. The kite becomes more distant, and you know it won’t be long before that beautiful creature will snap the lifeline that binds you together and will soar as it is meant to soar; free and alone.

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Only then do you know that you did your job.

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~Anonymous~

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THANK YOU FOR COMING!