Santa Maria MS: Monday Mail
Week of March 27th, 2023
Week at a Glance
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Monday, March 27th
- Sport practices
- After-school clubs
- Tutoring
- Softball & Baseball @ Madison Traditional, Away
Tuesday, March 28th
- Sport practices
- After-school clubs
- Tutoring
- Softball & Baseball @ Home
- PTO Meeting @ 4:15 - Focused on Building Community Events
Wednesday, March 29th
- Sport practices
- After-school clubs
- Last day of Tutoring - Session 3
Thursday, March 30th
- Early Dismissal @ 2:15
- Staff Meeting 2:45 - 4:00
Friday, March 31st
Weekly progress reports go home. Students with Ds and Fs must get parent signatures.
Important Announcements
AASA Testing: 4/3 - 4/13
State testing is coming up. It is important that students show everything they have learned so that we can better prepare for the coming school year. Get lots of rest. Study daily. Contact your teacher for the best study-tips.
Testing begins at 9:00 am. Late students are not admitted to the testing room and will need to wait.
- 4/3: Writing
- 4/4: Reading Part 1
- 4/5: Reading Part 2
- 4/6: Math Part 1
- 4/11: Math Part 2
- 4/12: AzSCI Parts 1 & 2 (8th only)
- 4/13: AzSCI Part 3 (8th only)
PTO Meeting: 3/28 @ 4:15
Please join us for a PTO meeting focused on making sure our community events and efforts are aligned to our community needs. The more people that come, the more feedback we get. The more feedback we get, the better we can create services that meet our community's needs.
Register NOW for High School
8th Graders are not automatically enrolled at Sierra Linda. You need to enroll them by following the steps attached. Enrolling early ensures you get the classes you want. If you have an email, you can do it all online. At this time, most of our 8th graders are not registered for high school. Sierra Linda would like all registrations in by April 28th.
You should enroll even if you aren't sure that you will go to Sierra Linda so that you can save your spot just in case.
What are Vapes? Why are they Dangerous?
Click the link below to see Mr. Caleb Willow's presentation on vapes so that you can learn about the danger they pose to our kids.
Stop, Walk, and Talk
If someone is picking on you, follow these steps:
1) Tell them to STOP in a firm, assertive voice that is loud enough to create witnesses.
2) If they don't stop, WALK AWAY and don't turn back.
3) If they still don't stop, TALK to a teacher.
If someone tells you to stop, follow these steps:
1) STOP whatever you are doing or saying.
2) Take a few DEEP BREATHS.
3) Leave that person ALONE. You can apologize or ask for clarification later.
Weekend Meal Bags
In partnership with St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance, at the end of each week, Santa Maria will be providing select students with a bag of non-perishable food to take home to supplement family meals on the weekend. If you would like your family to receive a bag each week please email our School Social Worker: wbishop@fesd.org.
Beable Reading - Access at Home
Your children have access to our Beable reading program at home. Kids can login through their Clever account or go here: Beable for Fowler
Sports
Parent Portal - Check Up on Grades
Parents can check up on grades, attendance, and missing assignment using the Parent Portal
Ride 360
Track your child as they ride the bus. Follow the directions below to sign up for the Traversa Ride 360 app. New bus passes can be purchased for $5.00 in the office.