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Important Dates
Important Dates
10/1 - Walk to School Day
10/10 - Fun Run
10/30 - Halloween Dance 5:30-7pm
10/31 - Spooktacular Halloween Parade
11/1 - Pupil-Free Day (No School)
11/2-11/7 - Parent-Conference Week (MINIMUM DAYS)
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.
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.
National School Lunch Week Healthy Recipe Contest
National School Lunch Week is October 13-17 and we want to see your students’ favorite healthy recipes! Recipes must have 5 ingredients or less (not including seasonings), include a fruit and/or a vegetable, and be submitted by Friday, October 17, 2025. See details here! 3 district-wide winners will win a prize!
YMCA Noontime Sports: Keeping Students Active and Engaged During Lunchtime
Get ready for a fun and active recess! The YMCA Noontime Sports program offers students the opportunity to play and stay active during their lunch break. This program will be every Friday from October 10, 2025, to February 20, 2026.
YMCA staff will lead a variety of organized team sports, including soccer, basketball, and kickball, along with high-energy group games like Sharks and Minnows, Steal the Bacon, Spud, and relay races.
Our program goes beyond just physical activity. It’s a great opportunity for students to practice sportsmanship and teamwork, all while learning the YMCA's core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and fairness.
The program is designed to provide a safe and supportive environment where every student can have fun while staying active and building relationships with their peers.
NAC Art Contest
The California School Nutrition Association Nutrition Advisory Council is holding an Art Contest open to all California students. One winner in each age group will receive a $100 prize! Entries are due September 29, 2025 via email or mail. All details are included on this flyer.
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
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.
Absence Calls
Absence Calls
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
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Campus reminders
Campus reminders
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
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