The Saber Truth
February 25, 2019
Saber Speak
Dear Saber Families,
For those who visited our Saber Spotlight last week, thank you for coming by! We had a wonderful evening and were thrilled you could join us. For those we missed, know that you were missed, and we hope you can join us in the future.
It was great to see so many families of prospective students enjoying the evening with us! If you have not already complete the School of Choice Application and are considering Sinaloa for next year, please do so before February 28th!
As School of Choice month wraps up, we are starting to develop our schedule of classes for next year. 6th and 7th grade families need to know that class registration for 2019/2020 will start February 25th. School counselors will start presenting information about class registration starting the week of February 25th in English classes. Students will learn about their options for next year including- academic classes and electives. Please start the conversations now with your student about options for next year. If you have specific questions about classes, please encourage your student to reach out to their current teachers, (and/or email the teacher directly.)
One week later, school counselors will meet with your students individually to address questions and check their class registration. Our school catalog is available online to assist with class choices. Students will register for classes via a google form using their school email address.
Sincerely,
Bradley Torti
Principal, Sinaloa Middle School
Counseling Corner
Mrs. Herzer and Mrs. Malais look forward to seeing your students this week during their class presentations for registration for next year, 2019/2020. Students will be registering for classes online this year through google forms. Students will receive a Course Selection Worksheet to help guide the online registration process. We encourage our families to review the online registration piece with your student. Students will be able to edit their online registration forms until the first week of March.
All registration information and our school's course catalog can be found online.
Simi Valley Education Foundation Gala: An Evening Under the Stars!
To Our Parents in Simi Valley:
Each year Simi Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) provides Simi Valley schools with enhancement grants. These grants provide financial support for specific materials and programs that are designed to improve and enhance our children's learning. We all know that funding is low for our schools and teachers are left with little money to try to piece together these types of things for our kids. That often leaves them empty-handed.
With the support of the community of Simi Valley, the SVEF has been able to provide more than $2.5 million dollars to Simi public schools since our inception in 1989.
Every year SVEF holds a fun night of dinner, dancing, auctions and more all to raise money to fund our enhancement grant program! This year’s theme is An Evening Under the Stars.
All proceeds are distributed among the public schools in Simi Valley for various programs and grants. Working together, we are building futures through education by providing new resources, new opportunities, and a better educational environment for our children.
The highlight of the evening will be our silent and live auctions and your support is truly needed—and appreciated—to make this benefit a success. You are invited to help make this night a success by attending and/or donating an item, service, gift certificate to our silent auction this year.
Now more than ever, public schools need our help, and this is a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate your support for the Simi Valley Education Foundation’s efforts. For more information, please call 1-877-746-4543.
Plan now to attend our An Evening Under the Stars by visiting www.svef.org/gala.
For more information or to make a donation, please call (877)746.4543.
HACT Juniors Robotics Club - Supported by SMS Alumni
Sinaloa HACT Club is an after school coding/computer science program led by Royal High School students. Students learn basic coding and computer science skills, through Scratch, Code.org, Piskel, etc and even compete at local competitions!
HACT Juniors prepares students for AP CS classes offered at most high schools and sparks their STEM interest at a young age! Join by attending meetings!
Meetings are held Tuesday from 3:15-4:00 in room
Yearbooks Still on Sale
Mock Trial Seeking Volunteers
Simi Valley seeks judges, attorneys (retired & practicing) and law & mock trial college students to serve as scoring attorneys and presiding judges at our Middle School Mock Trial Competition on March 8 & 9, 2019. Sign up is here: https://goo.gl/forms/JB6mKxog9AW5mXz82
The Simi Valley Middle School Mock Trial Competition seeks adult volunteers to assist with our compeition March 8 & 9th. Sign up today: https://goo.gl/forms/dQh88zLCHBiH0nDN2
2018/19 Saber Club Schedule
Attached below is the flyer for this year's clubs. They are a great way for your student to make new friends, try new things, and even get help with homework. Check out the schedule with your student and encourage them to try at least one!
Attendance Policies
Attendance Phone Line: 805-520-6830 Press 1, or Ext. 7021 (Can call anytime day or night)
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ABSENCES - Parents have five (5) days to call-in, email, or send in a note to the attendance office to excuse an absence otherwise it becomes truant. Keep in mind that personal/vacation are verified but still considered unexcused.
TARDIES - If a student is tardy to homeroom or late to school, they need to check-in with the attendance office to get a tardy pass. Students tardy to homeroom will have a 15 minute detention after school unless a parent calls, emails, or sends in a note to excuse the tardy. Excessive tardies to classes will affect "citizenship" grade.
EARLY PICK-UPS - We encourage parents to call-in ahead of time (or send in a note or email) for early pick-ups so that we can have the student in the office ready to go. Anyone checking-out a student must be listed on the student's emergency contact list, be 18 years or older, and must show a valid ID.
Upcoming Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb 4 - Boys Volleyball Practice (3:15-5)
Feb 5 - Topper's Pizza - Math Fundraiser (3:30-9)
Feb 5 - Girls Volleyball Practice (3:15-5)
Feb 6 - CAREER FAIR (8:30-12:10)
Feb 6- Boys Volleyball Practice (3:15-5)
Feb 7 - School Tour (A and D block)
Feb 8 - Spirit Color Dress Day
Feb 8 - Girls Volleyball Practice (3:15-5)
Feb 11 - VOLLEYBALL @ SMS vs HMS (3:30-5:30)
Feb 12 - Lunch Speaker Series (12:10-12:50)
Feb 12 - VOLLEYBALL @ SMS vs HMS (3:30-5:30)
Feb 13 - VOLLEYBALL @ SMS vs VVMS (3:30-5:30)
Feb 14 - Spirit Day - Wear red, white or pink
Feb 14 - School Tour (A and D block)
Feb 14 - VOLLEYBALL @ SMS vs VVMS (3:30-5:30)
Feb 18 - NO SCHOOL
For the full Sinaloa Calendar of Events, CLICK HERE.
Sinaloa Middle School
Website: sinaloa.simivalleyusd.org
Location: 601 Royal Avenue, Simi Valley, CA, USA
Phone: 805-520-6830
Facebook: facebook.com/sinaloamiddleschool
Twitter: @sinaloasabers