SMS GIANT News
May 12, 2023 #35

Upcoming Dates
May 16: SMS Spring Music Concert - 7pm
May 19: 8th grade bowling party
May 22-24: Textbook return (more details to be sent via ParentSquare)
May 24: Last Office Hours for the school year
May 26: Early Release Day - 1pm dismissal
May 29: Memorial Day Holiday - No School
June 1: 8th grade picnic
June 2: Last day of school
June 2: 8th grade promotion - Gate open 9:45 ; Ceremony starts 10:30am
MATH CAASPP Testing Reminders for week of May 15th
Monday, May 8th will be the start of our MATH CAASPP testing.
All students will go to their 7th-period class to start the day off on Monday and Tuesday.
We need your help to make this year's testing a success!
Please remember:
- Plug in your child's Chromebook each night so it is fully charged and ready to go!
- Make sure your child has earbuds or headphones to listen to the test.
- Get a good night's sleep before to help students focus during testing!
- Make sure to get your child to school on time.
Thank you for your support!
Click the link below for this year's CAASPP Testing Schedule!
Out and About on Campus
Open House...
Colonel Wells Civil War Reenactment visits 8th grade History classes
DAILY VIDEO BULLETIN
REPOSTS

For families of Current 6th graders- Message from our Attendance Secretary Karly Inieguez REPOST
Students Starting 7th Grade Need:
Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) —1 dose (Whooping cough booster usually given at 11 years and up) Varicella (Chickenpox) — 2 doses (Usually given at ages 12 months and 4-6 years)
In addition, the TK/K-12 immunization requirements apply to 7th graders who previously had a valid personal beliefs exemption filed before 2016 upon entry between TK/Kindergarten and 6th grade.
Please contact Karla Inieguez ex 5609 if you have any questions. You can either email (inieguezk@mdusd.org) or drop off the immunization records. If you have submitted proof of these immunizations please disregard this message.




Adult Ed Classes for Parents and Students- Repost
ADULT Education
Adult Education has resources for MDUSD families, for example, workshops for parenting and anger management. Please see the flyers in English and Spanish below.
Certificate Parenting In-Person Jan-June 2023.docx
Clase Para la Crianza de los Hijos April-June 2023 docx.docx
Certificate Parenting Flyer Winter Online January-March 2023.docx
Anger Management Flyer-In-Person January-June 2023.docx
Clase Para el Control de la Ira April-June 2023(Repaired).docx
Anger Management Flyer- Winter Online Class January-March 2023..docx
PARENTING CLASSES- English and Spanish Flyers
ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASS- English and Spanish Flyers

- Expert help, study, and Collaborate
Please take a moment to familiarize yourself and your student with our updated Dress Code.
Up-to-date information on campus happenings. Please check regularly!
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.