SEMS Golden Eagles Weekly Update
December 3rd, 2023
ASB: 8th Grade Dance THIS FRIDAY!
Our 8th Grade Dance tickets are on sale for $15. You may purchase your tickets from our school website or in the front office during lunch. The theme this year is Winter Wonderland. The Dance agreement, must be signed before you will be allowed to purchase a ticket. Pizza and drinks will be served. No tickets are sold at the door. The dance will take place on December 8th from 6-8pm. This is an outside event, so plan to dress accordingly.
Feeding San Diego Food Drive
Please bring in nonperishable items to your Homeroom Classes between November 29th-December 12th! Our AVID students are organizing this food drive to support "Feeding San Diego", a non-profit organization that helps San Diego residents. There are nearly 300,000 people facing hunger. 1 in 4 San Diegans experience nutrition insecurity or are unable to provide three, nutritious meals per day for themselves and/or their families.
LCM Reindeer Run!
Bike Permits
We will host one more after school Bike safety class on Thursday, December 7th at 2:30pm in Room 206 and then will also host one final permit distribution date on December 14th at 2:45pm in front of the teacups. Students should bring their completed and signed contract with them.
The Carlsbad Police Department will host the final classes of the year in English and Spanish on Saturday, Dec. 9. Space is limited, and the classes are filling up fast. Register now to reserve your seat. For more tips and upcoming safety training dates, visit carlsbadca.gov/saferstreets.
Please note that new instructions will be provided after the start of the year for students who begin riding after the start of the year!
i-Ready Assessments
Students will be taking the iReady assessments in English and Math over the next few weeks before break. These assessments provide our teachers with important information as to where are students are performing and help us assess our progress as a school. Please encourage your child to take these assessments seriously and to do their best! Thank you.
Panorama Survey
- Please check out our full club list posted on our website and thank you to our student leaders for starting these awesome clubs on campus.
- BC Tutoring Option: Free, online Math Tutoring from SMHS Juniors and Seniors for community service. SEMS alumni!
- Brainfuse Free Online Tutoring: This is in students' apps in ClassLink! It's a free resource provided by the State of California.
The school counselors will be meeting students with 2 or more D/F's from the last progress report to create a plan on how to improve their grades before the Report Card at the end of December. We have about 17 school days left before teachers submit the final 1st semester report card grades! First Semester Report Card Window Closes on: 12/15 Parents can view progress reports and report cards in their ParentVue app.
Yearbook
Don’t miss out on your opportunity to purchase the award-winning SEMS Yearbook for the 2023-2024 school year! The theme for the year has been announced: A New Dawn
Take a look at the cover design for this year’s book, featuring a while matte finish with embossed yellow and black detail:
The Aquila staff works hard all year to capture the memories from student activities to athletics to clubs. Every picture has a caption and our students’ stories are written to create lasting memories!
Please click on the link below to order your yearbook directly from the Jostens’ website:
You will be asked to enter your student’s FULL, REGISTERED name (please no nicknames or shortened names as it can cause confusion in our system), grade and homeroom teacher (first period teacher, if known). Again, it is important that you type in their school registered name, as it will sync with our rosters.
Questions regarding the yearbook publication may be directed to the yearbook adviser, Mrs. Sarah Meder: sarah.meder@smusd.org
Athletics
Check out our Athletics Website for up to date information.
SEMS Sponsorship Banner Program
The Banner Program is officially up and going again this year. Thank you to all past and current sponsors, as your donations really help our student athletes in more ways than we can tell you. This year we have two locations, again. The corner of San Elijo Road and Schoolhouse Way is the place that our community gets to see your donations at work. The drop-off circle is the second, and where our parents get to see your business names up close and personal, on a daily basis.
Donations are $500 and are handled through the SEMS PTO website.
Link: https://semspto.square.site/product/banner/6?cs=true&cst=custom
Upon completion of the purchase, please contact our Athletic Coordinator at geoffrey.gilpin@smusd.org, so that we can get your design in to the printer.
SDCOE Computer2Kids Event: Saturday, Dec 2nd
The San Diego County Office of Education and Computers2Kids are hosting an event for families to purchase affordable computers on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Cesar Chavez Middle School located at 202 Oleander Drive, Oceanside, CA 92057 (Drive Thru Event).
See attached flyer or on this link for details.
Since the beginning of the 2022-23 academic year, the partnership between SDCOE and Computers2Kids has provided over 1500 refurbished computers to San Diego families. As of July 2023 they have provided 1,288 refurbished computers to 797 San Diego families. We hope your families are able to benefit from this event.
Future Ready Parent Workshops
Stay Connected!
- For more updates, please also follow our PTO on social media (Instagram, Facebook) or through PTO linktree website or SEMS PTO website.
San Elijo Middle School
Email: patricia.storey@smusd.org
Website: https://sanelijomiddle.smusd.org/
Location: 1600 Schoolhouse Way, San Marcos, CA. 92078
Phone: 760-290-2800
For more updates, please also follow our PTO on social media (Instagram, Facebook) or through PTO linktree website or SEMS PTO website.