SMS GIANT News
September 30,2022 #7
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS...
10/3 6th Grade elections - during 6th grade core classes.
10/5 National Custodian Day (actually on 10/2 but celebrating this day)
10/5 Teacher Office Hours
10/6 Picture Retakes 8-11 in the Library
10/7 Early Release Day- dismissal at 1pm.
10/7 End of 1st Quarter
10/10 Teacher in-service NON-Student Day
10/11 Indigenous People's Day (honored on the 11th since NO school on the 10th)
10/13 Last day of CJSF Food Drive
10/15 Intradistrict Transfer Window opens
10/19 Teacher Office Hours
10/20 The Great Shake Out Earthquake Drill
10/24-28 Red Ribbon Week
10/26 Make a Difference Award nominations due (info included in this newsletter)
PICTURE MAKE-UP DAY 10/6
Students that missed the first picture day and students who took a picture and whose parents already purchased a picture package may go to the make-up day. Purchased packages must be brought with students this day in order to do a re-take.
**Please note that students that do not like their photo that were originally taken cannot take another photo.
Make A Difference Awards- Nominate someone
The Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for Special Education is soliciting nominations for the “You Make A Difference Award” . This award will be presented to persons or organizations that have made outstanding contributions to the lives of students with disabilities in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. The awards will be presented at a ceremony on November 15, 2022 in the evening. The theme at the event will be Everyday Superheroes.
Nominations are due by Wednesday, OCTOBER 26, 2022
Click on form below to access!
Intradistrict Transfers Grades 6-12 in 2023-2024
Please provide feedback on our Sequoia Middle School 21-22 School Plan for Student Achievement
Reflecting on last year’s goals will help determine the goals for the 2022-2023 school year.
Thank you for being a part of the SMS learning community. Your input and voice is valued and appreciated. Click on link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPpIyKXERX3OMzJFVFSA1ApaWDj4HR5mB9KJpOgg6e-_s9RA/viewform
English Language Learner Advisory Committee Qtr 1 Meeting- video (in Spanish)
A Sneak peak into Mrs. Conlin's Strings class- music to our ears!
Out and about on campus...
Hands-on 6th Grade Science Lab in Mrs. Mendoza's class
6th grade Science lab
Game of chess in game room at lunch
Mrs. Sutherland's Core class
Science with Mrs. Rossen
Science in Mrs. Kirshen's class
Daily Video Bulletin
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.
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Location: 265 Boyd Road, Pleasant Hill, CA, USA
Phone: 925-934-8174
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