SMS GIANT News
December 9, 2022 #16
Upcoming Events
12/16 Early Release Day
12/21 End of Quarter 2- Staff Holiday Luncheon
12/22-1/6 Winter Recess- Return on Jan 9 (Silver day)
1/9 1st day back from Winter Break
1/11 Office hours 1:10-1:45
Warm Coat Drive- clean out those closets!
Spirit Week this week!
Monday- Merry Monday PJ Day Winter is Coming! Cozy up in your favorite pajamas for a full day of comfort and fun! Tuesday- Holiday Socks & Hat Day! Have any holiday hats, socks, headbands, and more? Well, today's the day to show off those antlers, elves ears, and Santa hats, or any other holiday hats & socks! Wednesday- Candy Cane Lane Day! Show up to school decked out in red and white to look like this favorite winter treat! Thursday- Bundle Up for Snow Day! Dress up for the winter with lots of snow weather essentials - beanies, scarves, puffy jackets, coats, gloves, ski goggles, and more! Friday- Class Colors Competition!
6th graders wear Green, 7th graders wear red, and 8th wear white!
Upcoming Opportunities...
Invitation from the African American Parent Advisory Council (AAPAC)..
Free tutoring Afghan students on Saturdays! classes and workshops for our Afghan community that take place at the Noor Islamic & Cultural Community Center
Please help! Food Drive- County Connection
Can you help us spread the word?
County Connection buses are rolling food bank donation sites and are available to accept donations till December 11.
Virtual donations are also accepted. Donate here: https://give.foodbankccs.org/fundraiser/4262116
Holiday Food Drive- please help! REPOST
HOPE Food Drive (English)
Hope Food Drive (Spanish)
COVID TESTS
Out and about on campus...
Computer Vocabulary game in Mrs. Iglesias' class
Sanding in the woodshop
Spanish vocabulary online game
Mrs. Iglesias takes down the Ofrenda until next year
Former SMS student plans to give back with an Eagle Scout project
Mrs. Enloe's door is ready for the Door Decorating Contest
Newest Campaign
Filming the Daily Bulletin with Mia
Fun Filter Friday!
Selfie with our amazing TA
Ms. Desiree our secretary
Mrs. Sandoval our Community School Coordinator
Missed the Winter Concert? No worries we have you covered. Here are some snippets!
Daily Video Bulletin
Click on the "Post-Break" pdf below for COVID guidance
TITLE IX NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The Governing Board is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, facilities and practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identify, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, actual or potential parental, family, marital status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics (Governing Board Policy 0410).
Contact Us / How to File a Complaint
For questions, concerns or complaints regarding student harassment, discrimination, intimidation and bullying, please contact Jennifer Sachs, Chief of Educational Services, at sachsj@mdusd.org or by phone at (925) 682-8000 x4016.
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Sequoia Middle School
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Location: 265 Boyd Road, Pleasant Hill, CA, USA
Phone: 925-934-8174
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