Students at Mission Elementary will be taking the state's STAR test. Please have your child arrive to school on time. Testing will be in the mornings during the weeks of April 23-27 / April 30 - May 4 / May 7 - 11. 

Congratulations to our very own Luz Miller, who has been named one of two OUSD Teachers of the Year for 2012!  Superintendent Larry Perondi paid a surprise visit to Luz on Tuesday to make this wonderful announcement. 

Luz, who teaches third grade, has been teaching in the district for 15 years.  She and fellow Teacher of the Year, Laura Griffin of Ivey Ranch Elementary School, will represent the district at the County Office of Education’s annual Salute to Teachers in October.  The entire Mission community is so proud of Mrs. Miller and this award she so highly deserves!   

Pictured:  Superintendent Larry Perondi and Mrs. Miller.

   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.  

As many of you are probably aware, Mission Elementary is scheduled to be modernized under Proposition H of our bond program. The year this will occur is dependent upon when the funds will be available which could be as early as next school year, 2012-13. While it is still too early to know when the funds will be available to begin, I want us all to be prepared as soon as we receive the official confirmation.

I am so excited that we are next in line for modernization. This $15.5 million dollar project will provide a new school with state-of-the-art classrooms. Students will have access to new technology with optimal learning environments. The campus will be safe with improved parking and traffic flow, and it will reflect the pride we all have in our community school.

In planning for next year, I want parents to be aware of the school modernization project so that they will have time to make necessary plans. Most importantly I want to say that it is my hope that all Mission students will remain with our school when we relocate to the Pacifica School Site at 4991 Macario Drive during construction. We genuinely want our students to stay with their teachers and their friends so that they will be able to benefit from the special programs and instruction we provide. We realize that anytime there is a change it can be stressful, but keeping our students together during our move is much less stressful than if your student attends a different school with all new teachers, students and programs. The staff at Mission understands our students’ needs and works closely with families to make sure every child learns in a healthy, safe, and effective educational environment.

When we begin the construction process, the district will provide bussing directly from your neighborhood to the temporary school and back home again. When the construction dates are confirmed I will announce dates for parent meetings so that we can share the many details about our move and allow you to ask any questions you may have.

If everything goes according to plan, the construction will be completed in one year. This means that if construction begins during the 2012-13 school year, we will likely return to our brand new school for the 2013-2014 school year. Again, as soon as we receive official confirmation, you will receive a notice to attend a parent information meeting. I look forward to showing you the plans for our new school and making this a smooth transition during the construction phase.Sincerely,

Todd McAteer, Principal
Mission Elementary School

The PASS AmeriCorps Mentor meets with referred students individually and in small groups to build a relationship to connect students to academic improvement in core subjects, attendance and behavior and to develop an individual goal plan. Students work to track their improvement, develop as positive leaders in their school and community through comprehensive character and skill development as outlined in our program.

The PASS AmeriCorps program also provides school and community gang and crime prevention education for students, school staff and parents. Parents are notified and must complete a PASS AmeriCorps Enrollment form for their child to participate in the program. The PASS AmeriCorps Mentors have some contact with parents to encourage involvement in their child’s education.For more information you may contact us at:

Jadyn Beyer, PASS AmeriCorps Mentor, jadyn.beyer@oside.k12.ca.us

Tessa Diederich, PASS Support Supervisor, tessa.diederich@oside.k12.ca.us

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