Correia Middle School News

October 30, 2022

ASB News

Red Ribbon Week - Final Day Monday 10/31:

Calendar of Events

Next week starting Tuesday is our Red Ribbon Week. It is a chance to educate our generation on drug use and how horrible it is. Students can show their support by dressing accordingly and winning candy!


Halloween:

  • -Costume Contest - Monday 10/31
Students are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes to school and to participate in our school's costume contest! Here are the costume guidelines.


Famosa Slough Community Service:

Wednesday, November 2nd is the first Famosa Slough clean-up of the year. It goes from 3:00 to 5:30 after school. We want at least 20 students to participate in the clean-up. If your Correia student is interested in participating please have them sign up using their sandi.net accounts by 10/24. The next clean-up is on December 8th. Correia students can sign up here using their sandi.net accounts by 11/30. Students will receive 2 ½ hours of community service for each clean-up!


Kona Ice:

Kona Ice will be back in November on our minimum days 11/10 & 11/17. 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.

Farewell from Mr. Jackson

Dear Correia Parents,

It has been my absolute honor and privilege teaching your children over the past few years at Correia Middle. It's true I taught them Spanish but I hope I taught them more than that. I tried to model for them your values and mine of responsibility, respect, hard work, and preparation. Despite, the difficulties of the present, I am optimistic for the future of our children. They are smart and insightful, and full of youthful energy. They will rise to the challenges of their time and solve problems that may seem intractable to our generation. I retire from teaching confident that this generation is busy acquiring the tools to build a better future.


Thank you and all the best.

Mr. Jackson

Welcome to Miriam Ranzolin

We would like to welcome Miriam Ranzolin to the Correia Community as our new Spanish teacher. Please read Mrs. Ranzolin's bio below...


My name is Miriam Ranzolin, and I am very excited to be teaching Spanish at Coreia Middle School. I have taught all levels of Spanish and have been with the district for over 29 years. I come from a high school background, having taught at Kearny High and Scripps Ranch High, as well as at IHigh Virtual Academy. While I have not taught middle school, I am excited to work with this age group for the first time. I grew up speaking Spanish as a first language, as well as Portuguese, as my mother is from Mexico and my father from Brazil. I have lived in San Diego the majority of my life, having gone to high school here, then to UCSD for my undergraduate degree. I have four children of my own, two boys and two girls. I love reading, traveling, jigsaw puzzles, and most of all, spending time with my family and friends. I look forward to getting to know my students and making this a successful school year.

Flu Season - from SDUSD

Multiple high schools have experienced high illness rates due to probable Influenza. So far COVID tests have been negative. Typical signs and symptoms include cough, sore throat, runny nose, fever, and other upper respiratory infection symptoms.

Below are recommendations to help prevent the spread

  • Get a flu shot
  • Stay home if you are sick
  • Wash hands frequently
  • Cover cough and sneeze
  • Rule out COVID - Take a COVID test!
  • Avoid close contact with ill persons
  • Masks can prevent many respiratory infections aside from COVID, like flu

See this flier for details regarding the flu.

Safety Net - November 10, 2022

Correia is hosting a school-wide assembly on November 10th regarding online safety known as SafetyNet. We will have a presenter from the San Diego Police Foundation coming here to discuss internet safety and making smart cyber choices. The topics covered include cyberbullying, privacy, predators, gaming and more. The Internet is an amazing place where kids spend a lot of time socializing and exploring. Unfortunately, there are risks involved when having access to so many digital platforms and cyber communities. SafetyNet will be here to provide students the knowledge of how to stay safe in the digital world. We will be following up with a parent presentation at a later time.

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

FoDaC Information and Updates

Next FoDaC Meeting: Tuesday, November 8, 6-7:30pm

Come join us the second Tuesday of every month at 6pm at the Correia Library 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!


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

Ethan Sanchez, Patrick Gallagher


8th Grade

Armando Lopez-Delgadillo, Margie Thomas

COVID-19 HOME TEST KITS FOR THANKSGIVING & WINTER BREAKS

COVID-19 home test kits will be provided for all students and staff to test before returning from Thanksgiving and Winter breaks.


    • Testing before returning from break is optional and not required

School Choice Application Window Open - Closes 11/15

Families of students in the San Diego Unified School District have their annual opportunity to enroll in schools outside their neighborhood boundaries, including magnet schools.

The School Choice application window for the 2023-24 school year is currently open and will close on November 15, 2022. Applications can be submitted at any time during this time period.

Point Loma Cluster School Foundation Meeting 12/5

Dec.5 -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:

Nov. 10- Minimum Day Dismissal at 1:05 PM

Nov. 11-Veteran's Day

Nov. 17- Minimum Day Dismissal at 1:05 PM

Nov. 21-25 - Thanksgiving Break

Dec. 19-Jan.2 -Winter Break