School Closure Resources

College Board has changed the AP test formats so they can be done online. More information is available on the College Board website: https://www.collegeboard.org/

The Educational Services Leadership Team in collaboration with OUEA has been discussing needed changes in grading protocols/practices in light of school closures. We are gathering input from all stakeholders, as well as our neighboring districts in order to establish protocols that are aligned with our District Core Values of Integrity, Equity. A joint communication will be sent out by April 6, 2020 to all stakeholders on this issue.

Information on graduation and other senior events will continue to be discussed and shared as soon as it is determined.

At this time, the OUSD High Schools are prepared to postpone graduation ceremonies if the school closure is extended beyond the June Graduation date.  Graduations would need to be rescheduled in accordance with the State of California Executive Order to “Stay at Home” and social distancing.

Due to school closures all sports related practices and events are suspended until further notice.

In an effort to assist families, are there any thoughts on offering nutrition services through Spring Break?

A flyer has been created to help families find the resources they need. The flyers are linked to the orange buttons in the section above the Answers to Frequently Asked Questions area.

There will be no staff available as all classified staff 9.5 month staff are off-calendar.

 How many meals are being served? 

About 900 breakfasts and 950 lunches a day are being served between 9 sites. Meal counts are dropping by about 110 daily. 

The Special Education Department has generated correspondences for staff, as well as professional development for site principals on necessary protocols that must be facilitated during the school closures. Topics included IEP Meeting Compliance, Roles of Staff Members, and Remote Learning Training Opportunities that focus on equity, access, and innovation. Additional information and support are being provided on a daily basis as it is being gathered from our local, state, and federal agencies. Parents are encouraged to reach out to their school principal for specific questions regarding their student.

Staff can request access to their school site; Principals will coordinate with Educational Services on dates/times when staff can return to access necessary resources to continue teaching.

Will classified staff continue to be paid? Will certificated employees still get paid?

Regular classified and certificated employees are currently in paid status in accordance with the Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-26-20. Individual employees are encouraged to call Human Resources at 714-628-5515 if they have questions regarding their employment.

Vacation 

Twelve-month employees may take their approved vacation as scheduled and those wishing to change their vacation plans should contact their immediate supervisor.

Transportation has been and currently is, picking up packets and delivering them to student homes. They will pause during Spring Break and resume after the break.  

Can we mail work home to students with the district as the return address?  If we need to send more work packets home for our younger students?

Yes. Transportation has been and currently is picking up several packets and delivering them the rest of this week. They will continue to do this after spring break. If packets need to be picked up, Transportation can assist with that as well.

Educational Services has decided to open email accounts for all students in order to meet the need of more viable communication between staff and students. Student email accounts will be monitored by a software called Gaggle, which is a digital safety management tool.

Educational Services is looking into online intervention options for students who need additional support. Please reach out to your site administrator with specific concerns.

If you are experiencing technical issues, please call (714) 628-5372 or email TechSupport@orangeusd.org for assistance.