9/12 - Minimum Day
9/11 - 9/19 - Book Fair
9/16 - Donuts with Grown-ups (7:15-7:45)
9/17 - Restaurant Night @ The Habit
9/19 - Reflections Art Entries Due
9/26 - AV Scavenger Hunt
9/27 - Aliso Niguel Community Night
Remember to bookmark this page! Our All-Star News will be updated weekly on this link:
https://sites.google.com/capousd.org/all-starnews/home
You can always access prior weeks on the top right corner.
School Photos
Families will receive an email with their child’s picture proofs, and students will also bring home a printed copy. If you did not receive the email, please contact our customer service team and they will be happy to provide your child’s key code.
Customer Service Contact:
📞 800-440-2002
✉️ help@sumnerphotography.net
QR Code temporarily unavailable - please visit the website for more information: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/oakgroveelementaryschool39
PTA Membership
PTA needs you! What does it mean to be a member of the PTA? First and foremost, it is a show of support for your child’s school! As a team, the PTA organizes engaging activities like field trips, family fun nights, assemblies and more. We also provide school supplies like playground equipment, agendas, Friday folders and library books. The PTA is focused on providing students with an exciting and stimulating learning environment and we are in need of your help. Joining is easy: sign up online at https://oakgrovepta.myptezcentral.com/ Any and all members of the family can join! There is no time commitment necessary with your membership but you are welcome to come have a say in all we do and lend a helping hand to build up our students.
Of course there are also perks! Joining gives you access to 20% off Farm Fresh To You, discounted tickets to Aquarium of the Pacific, Wild Rivers, & Fountain Valley Skating, and more! Join us as we brighten our children’s futures.
Session 1: Sep 2 – Oct 30
Monday classes will not start until September 15th.
No programs will be running from Sep 8 – 11 due to BTSN.
Education Benefit applications are now open!
💥 Make a Difference for Your Family & Your School!
Education Benefit Forms for the 2025–26 school year are now OPEN! 📝
✅ Discounts on testing, internet, bus passes, and more
✅ Support your school with increased funding
✅ Fast & easy online application at schoolcafe.com/CAPOUSD
Need help? Computers are available at the Food & Nutrition Services Office to complete your application.
📍 32972 Calle Perfecto, San Juan Capistrano
📞 (949) 234-9509
Chromebook protection plan
Protect your student’s Chromebook from accidental damage for just $30 through July 31, 2026.
Sign up via MySchoolBucks today.
➡️ Note: Liquid damage, loss, theft, accessories, and intentional damage are not covered.
✅ Free for families who qualify for Education Benefits.
📲 Learn more and register at MySchoolBucks.com
Food & Nutrition
Meals are free for all students this school year. Education Benefit Forms
(formerly known as meal applications) are still VERY important!
Apply Today: SchoolCafe.com/CapoUSD or call 949-234-9509
September - Elementary Menu [Don’t miss out on Organic Magenta Dragon Fruit, Organic Sugar Snap Peas, and Kiwi Berries this September along with our Cheeseburger on Potato Brioche with Organic Cheddar Cheese - made entirely with California-made ingredients!]
Interactive menus with allergens, pictures, and nutrition information can also be found on our website capistrano.healtheliving.net
Oak Grove YMCA News
Are you looking for a safe, fun-filled program? Enroll with Oak Grove YMCA today! The YMCA program is located right on your school campus, offering TK-5th grade students full-time and part-time options to fit your family’s needs.
Program Highlights
Hours are 6:45am-6:00pm
Full Time and Part Time options available
Located on school campus
Highly-qualified staff
Academic enrichment
STEM curriculum/ Student Clubs (e.g. Sports, Cooking, Art, Photography)
Service learning projects
Financial assistance available!
Each day the Y provides homework support, opportunities to participate in arts and enrichment activities, health and wellness programs, Clubs, S.T.E.A.M., and so much more. For more information or to reserve your child’s spot contact: Christian Martinez (cmartinez@ymcaoc.org) or (949) 360 1427.
Don't forget to notify us when your student is absent:
949-360-9001 [main line, option 2]
(949) 643-0244 (attendance)
We must verify the reason for all absences within 72 hours or your student will be marked unexcused. Thank you!
sms text messaging opt-in
The District utilizes the SchoolMessenger system to deliver text messages with important information about events, school closings, and emergency notifications. It is important for your mobile phone numbers to be listed in the Aeries portal. To receive text message updates, you need to opt-in to text messages by sending a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to the District short-code number 67587 from the mobile number that is listed in Aeries.
Adding a mobile number to Aeries Parent Portal
Login to the Aeries Parent Portal- https://portal.capousd.org/ParentPortal/LoginParent.aspx
In Aeries, click on “Student Info” on the horizontal navigation menu, then click “Contacts.”
Click on the pencil icon next to the name of the contact you want to edit or the Add button to add a new contact.
Enter the mobile phone number in the “Mobile Phone” section and click Save.
E-Bicycle Permit
Reminder that if you ride an e-bicycle or bicycle to school, you must receive a permit by completing the application here:
CUSD E-Bicycle/Bicycle Districtwide Safety Program
Please review our guidelines here: CUSD E-Bicycle/Bicycle Safety Introduction
Spanish Versions:
Dogs are not allowed on campus. Please leave your furry friends at home! 🐾
Please review our birthday treats policies here: Oak Grove Birthday Treats Policy
Parking lot etiquette: Review Here
Oak Grove Elementary School
22705 Sanborn
Aliso Viejo, CA
949-360-9001