Casimir Weekly Cougar Updates
March 22, 2024
Amazing Casimir Families, Please Enjoy Our Newsletter!!
Congratulations to the boys and girls football teams on
your victories last night against Jefferson Middle School!
Go Cougars!
North High Baseball - Family Movie & Fun Night
The North High Baseball Family Movie & Fun Night is this Saturday, 3/23, at the North High Saxon Stadium at 5:00pm. General admission is $5.00 and an unlimited games wristband is $25.00. Please click the link below to purchase your tickets today!
North High School Athletics Information Night for Current 8th Graders
8th Graders - On March 26th at 6:30pm, North High School will be having an Athletics Information Night for current 8th graders only who are interested in paying sports next year at North. North will discuss their summer program and the clearance process and you can meet the coaches.
The last March spirit day is this week!
Thursday, 3/28 - MLB opening Day
This Thursday March 28th, MLB Opening Day will start. In honor of that, wear your favorite team's Baseball jerseys!
Attention 8th Graders:
TUSD Early College (EC) @ NHS Events
Upcoming dates:
3/29/2024 EC Commit date
5/7/2024 Early College Workshop
Save the Date for Casimir's next School Site Council meeting on March 27th.
Online Parenting Classes FEB - APRIL
It's a tremendous responsibility to raise your child to be thoughtful, responsible, and courageous people. But with the right support, you can achieve a fuller, more satisfying family life, and help your children achieve greater happiness and success.
Torrance Unified Building Bridges, part of Student Services offers you the opportunity to participate in our free ACTIVE PARENTING workshop series. Over 6-8 weeks the virtual workshops (offered in English and Spanish) will offer support through videos, discussions, and real-world examples to help you learn a range of skills including:
Conflict Resolution
Clear and honest communication
Respectful discipline
Supporting and engaging your youth through difficult times
Click the flyer/link to sign up and we will see you there!
Co-Parenting through Separation/Divorce Class for Parents
Our Building Bridges staff will host an in-person Cooperative Co-Parenting class series for parents experiencing separation or divorce to find helpful tools to support their families. These free classes will run between February 21 to April 17 (Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) on the 2nd floor of the Family Welcome Enrollment Center (FWEC) at 2336 Plaza del Amo, Torrance CA, 90501.
Torrance Innovation Festival - March 23rd
Innovation Festival Registration Now Open!
The Innovation Festival is taking place on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at El Camino College. This event is free and open to all TUSD Families. Please register to attend! Torrance Innovation Festival is a day to celebrate innovation in our community! Students and their families are invited to engage in innovation through:
Art by creating pieces of their own to take home, listening to musical performances, or watching dance performances and student-made films.
Literature by meeting and engaging in creative sessions with authors and illustrators, or by taking a writing field trip.
Makers Fair by witnessing what fellow TUSD student entrepreneurs are making and selling.
Invention Convention by celebrating and talking to student inventors from across Southern California.
Program Booths by finding out about innovative programs available in our community and TUSD schools.
Wellness by learning ways to keep your body healthy so you can reach your maximum potential.
Community Tours by going on a college tour of El Camino Community College.
Torrance Sister City Association “8th Annual Anime Art Contest 2024”
Students, you have the opportunity to enter the Torrance Sister City Association “8th Annual Anime Art Contest 2024.” Entries must be submitted on Friday, April 19, 2024, from 4 pm – 6 pm at the Ken Miller Recreation Center (3341 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503). Winners will be announced on Saturday, April 20 at 12:15 pm at the annual Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival held from April 20-21.
Combat Bot Competition - May 17th!
Bring your bots and compete in the ring! The 5th Annual Combat Bots Competion will be on May 17, 2024 at the JH Hull Gym. Join the Combat Bot Competion today at the link below!
Please contact ryan.jackie@tusd.org if you have any questions.
Math Club
Ping Pong Club!
Esports!
In February, we started our second of 3 Esports seasons with Mario Kart!! Our matches are usually on Tuesdays after school from 3:30 till 4:30! Esports practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays at lunchtime all in RM 47 (next to the library).
* Parent permission slips are needed in order to stay after school for Esports.
Helping Students Learn Newsletter - March 2024
Quick Guide to Reporting Student Absences
Quick Guide to Reporting Student Absences
If/When your student is absent please notify us via email by sending an absence note with the following information to cook.lindsay@tusd.org
Absence Notes should include:
1. Date
2. Name of your Child
3. Date of absence
4. Reason for absence (if out due to illness please specify what symptoms your child is having)
5. Parent/Guardian Name & Relationship (absence notes can only be accepted from Primary Guardians listed in PowerSchool)
6. Phone Number where you can be reached
If you have any questions or concerns you can always reach out to Ms. Lindsay our Attendance Clerk @ (310) 533-4498 ext. 4782
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
Congratulations To Our Weekly In-N-Out Winner!
Please see Ms. Beasley in room 13 after school to get your prize!
Mrs. Smith's You Choose Pass!
The winner for Mrs. Smith's You Choose Gotcha Pass this week is Sydney Vaughn! Congratulations!
Dr. Larson's Gotcha Pass!
The winner for Dr. Larson's Gotcha Pass this week is Tyce Yoshida! Congratulations!
Wellness Center
Contact Us
If you need any help with this transition or with any other mental health difficulties, please reach out to the mental health team at Casimir:
Stephanie Hunnel - School Counselor
(310) 533-4498 ext. 4711
Taylor Thatcher - School-Based Therapist
(310) 533-4498 ext. 4784
Stay in Contact!
Casimir Facebook Page
Calendar at a Glance
3/27 - School Site Council Meeting
3/29 - End of Q3
4/1 - 4/5 - No School - Spring Break
5/10 - End of P4
5/27 - No School - Memorial Day
5/28 - School Site Council Meeting
6/11 - School Site Council Meeting
6/13 - Last Day of School
Casimir Middle School
Website: https://www.tusd.org/schools/casimir
Location: 17220 Casimir Avenue, Torrance, CA, USA
Phone: (310) 533-4498
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasimirMiddle/