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OUSD NEWS NOW...LATEST OUSD NEWS AND NOTES....Scroll down to read more on the following OUSD news items.
Garrison Art Winners Limited Summer School Session Board Meeting, March 23 Science Fun for Kids 9 to 99 Latest Budget Update Demonstrators Protest State Cuts School of Choice Applications Available March 1
Garrison Students Fly High in Regional Aviation Art Competition
Jesse Perez and Josefina Arroyo, fourth grade students at Garrison Elementary, were recognized recently for their outstanding art work at the San Diego Air Space Museum /SD Airport Global Art Contest. Garrison elementary is a school for the visual and performing arts. Jessie’s entry placed second, while Josefina was named an honorable mention, from more than 250 contest entries. The annual competition aims to stimulate students’ interest in aviation and encourages children to consider a career in the field. Both Jessie’s and Josefina’s winning entries will be on display from March 22 through June 18 as part of the Youth Art Wall in Terminal 2 East, pre-security, of the San Diego International Airport. For more information on the art display, contact Susanna Hernandez Peredo at 619-400-2887.
Special Education Parent Information NightParents of students with special needs are invited to attend a parent information night on Wednesday, March 24. The meeting will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the OUSD Educational Support Services building, 2080 Mission Ave. The meeting will provide an overview of what parents can expect for their child to transition from one level to the next – Infant to Pre-K, Pre-K to K, Elementary to Middle School, Middle School to High School and High School to Adult. For more information, please call 760-966-4472. Board Meeting Tuesday, March 23The Oceanside Unified School District Board of Education will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 23 at 6 p.m. in the district board room, 2111 Mission Ave. The meeting is open to the public and includes time for public comment. For more information on this meeting or questions relating to board matters, please call 760-966-4006. Extreme Science on Display at Miramar College
Science Fun for Kids 9 to 99 will take place Saturday, March 20 at San Diego Miramar College. The free event runs from 9 a.m. to 12 noon in the college’s state-of-the-art science labs. Workshops and demonstrations will include topics such as How to get DNA from Anything, Sea Creatures, Slime Molecules and More, and Sensory Perception and You. Three group sessions will be held, beginning at 9, 10 and 11 a.m. Miramar College is located at 10440 Black Mountain Road, one block west of I-15 between Mira Mesa Boulevard and Carroll Canyon Road. For more information, click Campus Map and Parking Information, or call 619-388-7490.
Budget Update from Superintendent Perondi
Like many public school districts throughout California, the Oceanside Unified School District is facing a major budget deficit. In order to present a balanced budget by June 30, 2010, as required by state law, OUSD must find ways to reduce a $19 million shortfall. During the regularly scheduled board meeting, Tuesday, March 9, the OUSD Board of Education voted 4-1 to administer preliminary layoff notices to roughly 200 certificated employees – 82 temporary teachers on one-year contracts, and 117 permanent instructors. Though these notices may not become final until May 15, state deadlines mandate the district to provide notification by March 15. Below you will find a link to the PowerPoint of the interim financial report shared at last night’s meeting. As the slides in the presentation clearly indicate, our state funding is $30 million less than what we are currently entitled, while per pupil funding has dropped roughly $1,200 per student since the 2007-08 school year. I will continue to update the status of our budget crisis as information becomes available. To view the district’s latest interim financial report, click Qualified Budget. For a complete listing of all OUSD budget information, click Budget. Sincerely, Larry Perondi Superintendent
Oceanside Unified Takes Part in ‘Day of Action’
More than 200 protesters, most dressed in black and holding signs denouncing state education budget cuts, gathered in downtown Oceanside as part of the March 4 statewide “Day of Action.” Teachers, students and community members gathered at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Pier View Way, just steps from the front doors of the Oceanside Civic Center. The scene in downtown Oceanside was played out across the state as demonstrators protested state budget cuts that have totaled more than $17 billion to public education the past two years. The drastic cuts have led to the elimination of numerous jobs and major reductions in programs and services for students According to state law, school districts, faced with the possibility of mass layoffs, must administer layoff notices to teachers by March 15. The event was organized by the California Teacher’s Association.
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Limited Summer School Session for 2010 BreakDue to the state’s ongoing budget crisis and its impact on public school funding, the Oceanside Unified School District will only be able to offer a reduced summer school session for the 2010 summer break. Summer school will be limited to high school students who meet eligibility requirements and special education students who qualify under certain guidelines. Please use the following links for more information – High School Summer School and Special Education Summer School. For questions, please call 760-966-4472. School of Choice Applications for 2010-11 School Year
The Oceanside Unified School District’s School of Choice (SOC) Open Enrollment Policy (5116.1) is regulated by space availability. The first SOC window begins March 1 and runs through March 19 with a 3 p.m. deadline on the day of closing. Please note that due to enrollment capacity, not all campuses are accepting SOC applicants. For more information, click School of Choice.
World Water Day Festival
Exciting educational exhibits focusing on water conservation will be on display during the fourth annual World Water Day Festival, Saturday, March 20 at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, 1580 Cannon Road in Carlsbad. The family event will include live birds of prey, frogs, toads, bird calling and children’s crafts. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, click Lagoon,or call 760-8-04-1969.
Perondi's PonderingsSuperintendent's Newsletter, click here February 5, 2010 H1N1 Swine Flu Prevention
Here’s what you can do to help stop the spread of flu this school year and help keep schools operating and functioning in a normal manner during this flu season: Teach your children to practice good hygiene.
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