Correia Middle School News

December 11, 2022

FOOD DRIVE for San Diego Food Bank

Correia's Positive Action Group (PAG) is sponsoring a canned food drive for the San Diego Food Bank now through December 15th. Students can bring in unexpired canned food to their advisory class for donation. The PAG appreciates your generosity!

Dec. 15- Correia CIMA Winter Concert @ 6:00 PM

Guitar, Beginning Band, Jazz, Advanced Band, and Orchestra to perform. Non-performing students need to be accompanied by an adult. Please view the CIMA webpage for event information and concert etiquette guidelines.

Live Well San Diego Youth Sector Youth Led Town Halls

Forum on mental health hosted by youth for youth. Please see the flyer for more information.

  • Substance Misuse: Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at the Mira Mesa Library, 8405 New Salem St., San Diego, CA 92126
  • Youth Mental Health Equity: Saturday, December 17, 2022 from 12:00 - 2:00 pm at El Cajon Library, 201 E Douglas Ave, El Cajon, CA 92020

Student Password Reset Update- an update from SDUSD

As indicated in the December 1, 2022 Superintendent email communication ‘San Diego Unified Incident’, SDUSD IT will be resetting passwords as a precaution for all students. IT will be performing the student password reset shortly AFTER winter break, being mindful of schedules such as end-of-semester activities, holidays, etc. Another communication with a detailed schedule will be provided at a later date.

Picture Yourself A Pointer Fieldtrip to PLHS on January 11th

Each year, 8th graders visit Point Loma High School for a tour and an information session on course offerings. This year we will visit PLHS on January 11th. Permission slips were sent home this week. If you did not see the permission slip, click here and please return with your 8th grader.


In addition, PLHS will offer parent session in the big gym. The New Family Night will be January 12, 2023 from 6:00-7:00 PM.

Middle School Athletes

We have been contact with the Middle School Sports department and have updated information.


  • Correia site will host tryouts on Tuesday, January 3 (See link). Winter 2023 Practice Schedule - SDUSD Middle School Athletics - Google Sheets
  • Students can only tryout and participate in one sport. The Athletics Department recommends individuals tryout for the sport in which they are strongest.
  • Soccer and Volleyball will have teams for both girls and boys...no coed teams.
  • Soccer will have up to 25 per team and Volleyball will have up to 15,
  • Currently there are 53 girls signed up for Volleyball and 13 signed up for Soccer.
  • SD Athletics program will reach out directly to all individuals who sign up.


If you have any questions regarding Middle School Athletics please email Lonnie Jones at ljones3@sandi.net.

PRIMETIME AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Our Primetime Academic Support started on Tuesday, November 15. Student enrolled in the PrimeTime Program will be participating in the program. The program is on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2:55-3:55 in Rooms B-3 and B-9 from November 15, 2022-May 31st, 2023.

Correia Homework Club is On!

Homework Club is offered at Correia on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 2:55-3:55pm. This is in addition to the PrimeTime After School Academic Support Program.


Interested in signing up your child? Please fill out the google form: https://forms.gle/wAGnB25RRWgYGNp47

ASB News

Kona Ice:

Kona Ice will be back in December on our minimum 12/15. They will set up between Bldgs. 400 and 600, after school, a Kona Ice truck will come! The prices range between $4 - $7 and here is the flyer.


ASB Clubs - New and Existing Club Information

Correia ASB is now accepting applications for new and existing clubs. Applications must be filed yearly and be approved before clubs can meet.

For more information click here.

Counseling Corner:

Click here for the December Scholarship Newsletter.

Thank you for your Support with LCFF Forms!

Thank you for your support in filling out the LCFF forms. This helps increase revenue for the district and our school. Every little bit helps!


If you have not yet had the time to complete the form please read below...


This is an important reminder to complete a very short questionnaire that increases San Diego Unified School District’s opportunity to receive funds from the state and could increase opportunities for your own child. The information is collected to support the Local Control Funding Formula process and is kept confidential.


If you have not yet completed the questionnaire, please either sign-in to the Parent Portal page of PowerSchool and complete the short survey or fill out and return the paper form that should have been sent home with your child. By completing the survey, you will not only be supporting the district’s financial efforts but also increasing the chances of your child’s school receiving more of this valuable funding. You may also be eligible for fee waivers for college applications and Advanced Placement exams.

We ask that you complete the LCFF information as soon as possible. Please contact your school’s office staff if you need assistance with the process.

If you have already submitted the LCFF form, no further action is required.


Thank you for your support and have a great evening.


https://www.itd.sandiegounified.org/it_resources/power_school/power_school_parent_student_portal/need_an_access_id


English Parent Letter

Spanish Parent Letter

8TH GRADE SHEP PROGRAM PREVIEW OPPORTUNITY

The 8th-grade Sexual Health Education Program will be conducted the last 6-weeks of school.


At Correia Middle School, the SHEP program is taught by 8th grade Science teachers. Correia Science teachers will teach the 10 Sexual Health Lessons consolidated into 1 week of instruction.


Parents may preview the scope and sequence and all ten lessons on the SDUSD Website:


  • SDUSD's Sexual Health Education Scope and Sequence (English | Spanish
  • Parent Preview Online Curriculum Recorded Presentations: Grade 8 (English | Spanish)
  • Parent Preview Online Curriculum Overview PowerPoints: Grade 8 (English | Spanish)

FoDaC Information and Updates

Next FoDaC Meeting: Tuesday, December 13, 6pm, at the Correia Library

Come join us and learn more about FoDac and how you can help us support the students and staff at Dana and Correia Middle Schools... all are welcome and encouraged to attend!


Fundraising Dinner Night at The Brig


Help raise funds for Friends of Dana & Correia! Bring the attached flyer or show it on your phone at Brigantine Point Loma on Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 from 3-9pm. Click here for flyer.



Raise $$ for FoDaC While Shopping on Amazon

Use smile.amazon.com to raise money for the Friends of Dana and Correia Association (FoDaC) when you shop. Amazon donates .5% of all eligible purchases. Select “Friends of Dana and Correia Middle Schools” as your beneficiary. All funds go directly to Dana & Correia.


Join the FoDsC Private Facebook Group

The private Friends of Dana and Correia group on Facebook is run by FoDaC volunteers who share important information and highlight school events. Join us!


Check Out the New FoDaC Website!

Your one-stop shop for all things FoDaC, including event listings, meeting minutes and grant approvals. https://fodacms.org/

Caught Being Awesome

The staff at Correia enjoys recognizing positive student behavior and accomplishments. Staff recognizes students by distributing Caught Being Awesome cards. Names of students receiving cards are then submitted for our weekly raffle. Weekly winners are recognized by a gift card that is supported by the Correia Association.


The Caught Bring Awesome names for this week are:


7th Grade

Elias Andersen

Bohdi Gray


8th Grade

Dereon Burrell

Jaime Cabrara Rason

Point Loma Cluster School Foundation Meeting

Jan. 10 -PLCSF Meeting in the Correia Library at 4:30

All Point Loma Cluster parents and staff are invited to the Point Loma Cluster Meetings! We’d love to have you! Mark these dates on your calendar:

  • Feb. 6
  • April 3

All meetings will be held at 4:30 PM in the Correia Library. Keep an eye out for more information. Any questions?

Contact Laura Choukri at lchoukri@sandi.net

Friends of Dana and Correia

Follow this link to learn more about FoDaC, our Friends of Dana and Correia Association!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

Dec. 19-Jan.2 -Winter Break

Honor Band/Orchestra Rehearsals and Performance Information

Rehearsals at CPMA Middle School

January 3, Picture Yourself A Pointer Permission Slips

January 6, Picture Yourself A Pointer Permission Slips Collection

January 11, Picture Yourself A Pointer Fieldtrip

January 31st; 2/28; 3/21(Due to Spring Break); 4/25: Parent Tours: Last Tuesday of Every Month

January 26, Dana Tour to Correia


Dress Rehearsal at Brown Chapel PLNU:

Saturday, February 4: Band 8:30 am - 10:00 am / Orchestra 10:30 am - 12 pm


CONCERT: Sat, Feb 4, 2:00pm at Brown Chapel, PLNU