Pepper Drive Family News
January 20, 2023
Visual & Performing Art @ Pepper Drive
Would you prefer we supply additional funding and personnel to
- Visual Art
- Media Arts
- Performing Arts
- Instrumental Music
These activities would be built into the school day, and would be offered to all TK-5 students without any additional time or cost to families.
Please add your input via this 2 Question Survey
PTA Paint Night Was a Hit!
Click Here to Nominate Yourself. All nominations must be submitted by February 1, 2023.
Order 6th-8th Grade Yearbooks Today!
https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A00834820
Click this link to order yearbooks for 6th-8th grade students. Also, families of 8th graders can purchase Yearbook Dedications through this link. ONLY 8th GRADE DEDICATIONS are accepted. We don't sell yearbooks at the end of the year, so you must order now. The price is $30, but it increases after March 1st, so order right away!
Spring Break Camp Registration is Open
The Out-of-School Time Programs department is offering traditional and specialty Spring Break camps for preschool through 8th grade. Visit santeesd.net/OSTP for more information. Space is limited, so sign up soon!
Help Spread Kindness
Pepper Drive Spirit
Ms. Mowrey (8th Grade)
Mrs. Sullivan (4th Grade)
Mrs. Bakke (1st Grade)

TIGER Expectations - Teamwork
This week, your student(s) reviewed how they can show Teamwork at school.


6th Grade Camp
COVID Testing (IMPORTANT – Action required)
All students must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before arrival at camp regardless of vaccination status, except in the following case:
• Student has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 90 days. If this is the case, please be prepared to provide proof of a positive test, including the date, so the school can verify.
COVID-19 tests may include:
• PCR test taken within 72 hours before arrival at camp (approx. 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Monday 1/30)
• Rapid antigen test taken within 24 hours of arrival at camp (approx. 10:30 a.m. to 11a.m. on Monday 1/30). Home antigen tests are only accepted if administered at school and results verified by school staff.
Proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test include:
• Legible, printed copy of the email from the testing facility/laboratory OR
• Legible photocopy of negative result from the testing facility/laboratory OR
• Pre-Camp COVID Screening Checklist completed and verified by school staff
Any student who does not have proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test or proof of COVID- 19 in the last 90 days may not attend camp until they can provide that proof.
*Pepper Drive will be conducting antigen testing on Sunday 1/29 from 8:30 - 9:30 AM at the front of the school. Please plan on bringing your student to be tested during this time if you don’t plan on getting them tested via a PCR test.*
8th Grade Parents-High School Registration Open
Creative Camp @ Granite Hills (Grades 6-8) FREE

Upcoming Dates
January
1/20 Progress Reports Go Home
1/24 SDCOE Equity Meeting
1/24 8th Grade Field Trip to Santana
1/25 Tiger Awards
1/27 Middle School Activity Day
1/29 6th Grade Camp Covid Testing 8am-9am at school
1/30-2/3 6th Grade Camp
1/30 SSC Meeting
February
2/1 El Capitan, Valhalla, Santana High School Freshman Showcases
2/8 Granite Hills High School Freshman Showcase
2/16 Grossmont High School Freshman Showcase
2/22 GHHS Creative Camp Workshop (6th-8th Grades) See flyer above
