Sinaloa Sabers Weekly Update 9/18

Good Evening All Sinaloa Families,

This week we will have our make up picture day and we are continuing our basketball practices for both the girls and the boys. The girls practice on Mondays and Wednesdays and the boys practice on Tuesday and Thursdays from 2:45 - 3:45.

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Sinaloa Takes Action - We are continuing to collect items for our military men and women that are serving in areas around the world. We will have a box in the main office to collect items to donate to For the Troops. We will be taking these items until Sept. 29th.

Coffee with the Principals - Makenna Coffee will offer any parents from Sinaloa MS or Royal High School a FREE drip coffee on Tuesday, Sept. 26th from 8:30 - 10:00 AM. Mr. Hall and Mr. Rumble will be at Makenna (153 Cochran St. #310 - just West of Walmart) to answer your questions and have good coffee and good conversations.

Our Flex period will continue to meet in the same classrooms for last week of this session. In October we will start our second Flex period session. Students will choose their Flex period on Oct. 6th.

The Sinaloa Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society will hold their Fall Induction Ceremony on September 19th from 6:00 - 7:00 PM in our Amphitheater. If your student is interested in joining us, please contact Mrs. Gerfen (sarah.gerfen@simivalleyusd.org) or have them stop by room IA-5 for more information. They would be getting the information to apply next semester since the fall application deadline has already past.

PTSA INFORMATION PAGE AND MEMBERSHIP

Thank you to all those who have already joined the PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) already. If you haven't joined yet, go to https://jointotem.com/ca/simi-valley/sinaloa-middle-school-ptsa. Contact sinaloapta@gmail.com with questions.

The Spirit Wear store is open at https://spirit-wear-copy-905.cheddarup.com Extended until September 25th. Orders will be delivered to students in early October.

Dippin' Dots and other treats on sale afterschool every Friday for $5

This year's REFLECTIONS Theme is "I AM HOPEFUL BECAUSE..." Please see the Flyer and Entry Rules attached to this newsletter for more information. Reflection entry deadline Sept. 28th. by 3PM

School portraits taken by Cornerstone Photography are now available for viewing and ordering! All orders must be placed online, will incur a $5 shipping charge, and will be mailed directly home. Portrait pickup on campus or in the Cornerstone studio is not available. To view your portrait, click the link below and enter your online code which is SLMS and your Student ID. If you do not know your child’s student ID, please contact our school office and we will provide it for you.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW YOUR PORTRAIT

Online Code: SLMS+Student ID (For Example: SLMS123456)

What if I missed picture day?

A makeup opportunity is scheduled for Thursday, September 21st for those who missed picture day or for those who are not satisfied with their portrait and want to try again.

For additional questions, you may contact customercare@cornerstone.photo or (805) 529-1635.

Parents please be aware that a company named High Light has created vape pens that look like regular highlighters students would use in school. No highlighter or pen should have a port to charge it so if you see that on any of your student's school supplies please confiscate those items and have a discussion with your child. Please Click HERE to watch the news report to be informed about this new dangerous item. Let's continue to work together to save our students - "Together We Make a Difference" Sincerely - Mr. Rumble

• MON. 9/18 WEDS. 9/20 - GIRLS BASKETBALL Practice 2:45 - 3:45 in the Gym
  

• TUES. 9/19 - THURS. 9/21 - BOYS BASKETBALL Practice 2:45 - 3:45 in the Gym

• TUES. SEPT. 19TH - NJHS FALL INDUCTION CEREMONY @ 6PM SMS Amphitheatre

• FRIDAY SEPT. 15TH - OCT. 15TH Hispanic Heritage Month
  

• MON. SEPT. 25TH - NO SCHOOL (Yom Kippur)
  

• TUES. SEPT. 26TH - Coffee w/ the Principals MAKENNA COFFEE 8:30 - 10:00 AM

• FRIDAY SEPT. 29TH - Minimum Day: 12:10 Dismissal for our monthly Staff meeting.

• THURS. OCT. 5TH - STEP IT UP DAY OF AWESOMENESS!!

• MON. OCT. 9TH - 2nd Session of our Flex Period BEGINS!

ALL SVUSD Students can ride on the Simi Valley Transit buses for free if they have a current SVUSD student ID. Students just show the driver your school ID with your picture. Here is the link to the county program. https://www.goventura.org/vctc-transit/youth-ride-free-promotion/

• NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS: Holidays - 9/4 (LABOR DAY) 9/25, 10/13, (local holidays) 11/10 (Veteran's Day) 11/20 - 11/24 (Thanksgiving Break) 12/21 - 1/09/24 (Winter Break) 1/15 (MLK DAY) 2/16 (local holiday) 2/19 (Presidents Day) 3/25 - 4/2 (Spring Break) 5/27 (Memorial Day)
• NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS: Professional Development - 9/15, 11/01, 1/09, 3/01, and 4/02
• MINIMUM DAYS: 8/25, 9/01, 9/29, 10/20, 11/17, 12/20, 1/26, 2/23, 3/15, 4/19, 5/17, 6/4, 6/5, 6/6

COFFEE W/ The PRINCIPALS - Please come and have coffee with the Sinaloa and Royal HS Principals at Makenna Coffee on Tues. Sept. 26th from 8:30 - 10:00 AM. Makenna Coffee will provide a FREE Drip coffee to all parents from these two schools. Mr. Hall and Mr. Rumble will be at Makenna Coffee with our PTSAs, School Resource Officers and SVUSD District personnel.

SABERS TAKE ACTION: Please donate ITEMS to FOR THE TROOPS so we can show our Military personnel that they are not forgotten.

If any of our families need assistance with school supplies or other household items Sinaloa MS has teamed up with For the Need to help our families. If you are in need of anything please contact the counseling office for more assistance.

In October Sinaloa will be participating in SOCKTOBER. This is a national movement to collect socks for needy individuals throughout the month of October.

Sincerely,

Principal Shawn Rumble

Sinaloa Middle School

Tuesdays and Thursdays

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Households can only receive groceries one day a week, and will need to line up in their vehicle near the St. Francis Assisi church. No ID required. Unhoused individuals can receive groceries twice a week and must come to the front office.

The Samaritan Center | 805-579-9166 280 Royal Ave. Simi Valley, CA 93065

Free groceries every Thursday

2 PM - 6 PM

Donations accepted on Wednesdays, 10 AM - 1 PM

4191 Cochran St. Simi Valley, CA 93065