SMS GIANT News
December 16, 2022 #17- (3 week edition)
Upcoming Events
12/21 End of Quarter 2- Staff Holiday Luncheon 1:30 in Library
12/22-1/6 Winter Recess- Return on Jan 9 (Silver day)
1/9 1st day back from Winter Break
1/10 In Person PFC Meeting 6:30 in SMS library
1/11 Office hours 1:10-1:45
REMINDER: Picking up a sibling and/or friend at Sequoia Elementary
Parent Faculty Club Meeting- SAVE THE DATE Jan 10th @ 6:30 in Person
Elective Course Selection for 2023 - 2024
Starting January 10, 2023, the elective window will open. Students in grades 6 and 7 can start selecting their electives for the 2023-2024 school year. During our first week back from break, in class, students will watch a video showing exactly how to select their course in Homelink Account. Please look for the updated Course Catalog on our website and discuss it with your student. Final choices are due by January 18th.
Warm Coat Drive- clean out those closets!
(ELAC) English Learner Advisory Committee Quarter 2 meeting- Come join us!
Virtual ELAC meeting
December 20th at 12pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://mdusd.zoom.us/j/86826611439?pwd=Vy9adDJISkhMbnJvbGFvZGNDSTZnQT09
Meeting ID: 868 2661 1439
Passcode: 029710
This month's recipients for Compassion/Empathy Character Trait are:
CONGRATS!!
6th
Maryet Flores
Francisco Izkiel
Isabella Avelar
Kaylin Bates
Luke (Rio) Trudeau
7th
Amber Gill
Yonas Yonathan
Belle Lemesh
Dunya Rahamani
Anujin Battumur
8th
Carol Flint
Henery balzano
Madison Erb
Maraki Esayas
Soliana Tesfay
Peer Nominated Compassion/Empathy Award Recipients
Upcoming Opportunities...
Invitation from the African American Parent Advisory Council (AAPAC).. REPOST
Free tutoring Afghan students on Saturdays! classes and workshops for our Afghan community that take place at the Noor Islamic & Cultural Community Center
Holiday Food Drive- please help! REPOST
HOPE Food Drive (English)
Hope Food Drive (Spanish)
COVID TESTS
OUT AND ABOUT ON CAMPUS...
Mr. Gregory's 8th grade history activity...
Sourcing...
Beautiful portraits displayed in the office from Mrs. McBrayer's class
Mrs. Perlberg's class during Spirit week
Mona Lisa in Disguise in Mrs. Starick's 6th grade Core class
Mona Yoda!
BLACKLIGHT BLOW OUT LEADERSHIP EVENT FOR 7th/8th GRADERS
Mona Lisa in Disguise activity in Mrs. Starick's Core class
Mrs. Perlberg's class
Ant Farm in Science
Happy Rat in Science
Filming the daily bulletin
Social Justice Club Holiday Celebration
Holiday Celebration
sELFie Door
Warm Clothing Drive donation bin
5th grade Visit to Monte Gardens
Daily Video Bulletin
Click on the "Post-Break" pdf below for COVID guidance
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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