Santiago Charter Newsletter
Friday, March 10, 2023
Hello Santana Families!
Welcome to the start of the 3rd trimester! Can you believe it? Please make sure and touch base with your student about staying focused and ending the year strong!
Parents, if you would like to get involved around campus, please consider reading about opportunities through PTSA down below. We need help, and would love any support you can give us! (Details about PTSA opportunities below.)
If you need help finding our calendar, here it is, and here is our bell schedule!
:) Team Santiago
WE NEED YOUR HELP!! 8th Grade Promotion Party!
We are beginning to plan the Promotion Party for our 8th graders and would greatly appreciate your support! Whether it’s donating raffle prizes and drinks or volunteering your time before or during the promotion party, we have a role for you!
In order to provide an inclusive and free event for all our 8th graders, PTSA is collecting donations to help fund this year's promotion party. Donations will go directly towards food, dee jay, photo booth, and student swag. Therefore, please consider donating $25 (or any amount!). Your child can drop off the cash or check at the office between Feb. 27th and March 14th.
You can also Venmo Santiago your donation @SantiagoCharterMS. Please write “8th grade promotion party” in the check or Venmo text.
We appreciate your assistance to provide our graduating class with a super memorable promotion party this year!
Thank you!
-The Promotion Party Committee
SPIRIT WEEK AT SANTIAGO
3/13 - Monday is White out vs Black out - 8th graders wear a white shirt, 7th graders wear a black shirt, you must wear uniform bottoms.
3/14 - Tuesday is Disney day! Dress up as your favorite Disney, Star Wars or Marvel character.
3/15 - On Wednesdays we wear pink - wear a pink shirt and uniform bottoms.
3/16 - Thursday is twin day. Find a friend and dress the same! This is a free dress day, but you must have a person dressed the same as you. Please make sure to dress school appropriately and follow the free dress guidelines.
3/17 - Friday is St. Patrick’s Day, so you can wear a green shirt! Everyone is welcome to participate, dress appropriately!
SPRING CARNIVAL
Next Friday, March 17th, is the Spring Carnival! Come hang with friends, play games, and maybe dunk tank your favorite, or not so favorite, teacher! Tickets will be sold in the office starting Tuesday, March 14th before school. Admission is $5. This includes 5 tickets to play games. You must have a signed permission slip to attend. Click here to get a copy of the permission slip.
4/15 Dad's Club Event
WHAT: Campus Beautification
WHEN: 4/15 from 8 AM- 12 PM
DETAILS: We need help with the following projects--
- painting
- brickwork
- trash cleanup
- weed abatement
- and much more..
Feedback Please!
What's Happening Around Campus?
Next Week:
- 3/12: Daylight Savings- set your clocks FORWARD one hour!
- Week of 3/13: Spirit Week! See below for Spirit Week details
- 3/14: Honor Band Concert 6:30 pm
- 3/15: Honor Orchestra Concert 6:30 pm
- 3/17: Spring Carnival 1:35-3:00 pm
Looking Ahead:
- 3/22: Battle of the Bands!
- 3/24: Minimum Day
- 3/27-3/31: Spring Break-- No School!
DON"T MISS THE BATTLE OF THE BANDS AT SANTIAGO!
Helloooooooooo Santiago! Are you ready to rock?!? The 1st ever Santiago Battle of the Bands will be on Wednesday March 22 at 7:00pm. Tickets are $5 and can be bought in the office or in Ms. Abifadel's classroom.
7 Santiago student Rock Bands will be performing songs and competing for your votes! That's right, the audience votes to determine the winning band of the night. It will be a crazy, loud good time, so get your tickets before they sell out! There will be special guests at the concert, you don't want to miss this awesome rock concert!
AVID At El Modena
STEAM Opportunity for Students!
Join the next STEAM for Teens and Tweens workshop where professional naturalist, Joel Robinson, will be your guide while you explore different native plants that you would see hiking the local trails.
Click HERE for more information and to register!
Enrollment For 2023-2024
We are always so excited to get a chance to show off all the awesome opportunities at Santiago, so we thank you for helping to spread the word!
Our RAD Santanas: Students of the Week!
- Darcy L.
- Bryan L.
- Mario S.
Stay RAD, Santanas!
Headed to El Modena High School?
Link for El Modena Counseling
GET YOUR YEARBOOK NOW!
If you are not sure if you have already purchased a yearbook, we will have a list posted next week. Look for your student ID # on the list; if you see your student ID #, then you have purchased one! The list will be posted near the student door to the main office. If you have any questions, please talk with someone in the office.
Yearbook Ads
Make the yearbook even more special for your student. A yearbook ad is a loving tribute to your student, personalized with your own sentimental message and a cherished photo, or photo collage. It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’ll last forever. We will have more information and order forms in our front office.
⅛ Page - $30
¼ Page - $50
½ Page - $100
Full Page - $100
Deadline is March 23rd, so don't miss out! For any questions please contact our Yearbook advisor Mr. Chiang, at dchiang@orangeusd.org.
TESTING UPDATE
We are still working on the planning of our upcoming assessment season and the different way we are doing state testing this year. Our testing will occur the week of May 15th and will include a modified schedule. Each student (through their parents) will need to select a testing shift that they will attend from Monday, May 15th to Thursday, May 18th .
Please follow the steps below to select a testing shift for your student.
- Watch the video to help you better understand the testing week at Santiago.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JSTJOL2bEUHaocqw5QcF44YX1Vpiqr82/view
- Fill out the survey selecting a testing shift for your student. Please remember each student needs a separate survey submission so if you have multiple students with us, please submit that quantity of times. The survey is DUE by Friday, January 27 so we can start the next phase in planning.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZEmSoxdhX5bgsdsBqF8mfti_C5tKQ0ZtYoT4SV60pN8iuJw/viewform
Thank you for always being great!
PTSA Corner
We have many opportunities for parents to volunteer through PTSA sponsored events. Please consider helping wherever you can! We appreciate any time you can spare.
8th Grade Promotion Party has begun!
Save the date for the 8th Grade Promotion Party on Saturday June 3rd 2023 from 5 pm - 8 pm.
Thinking about being a PTSA member for the 2023-2024 school year? Send an email to santiagocharterptsa@gmail.com to inquire on the upcoming opening positions.
Our next PTSA meeting is on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 6:30 pm. This meeting will be virtual, HERE is the link to join the meeting. Everyone is welcome to join.
Ice Cream sales are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. We are looking for any parent willing to come to sell ice cream also and help raise funds for the promotion party. Send an email to santiagocharterptsa@gmail.com if interested.
Santiago Helping Hands
We need your help at the Spring Carnival ! Please check the link below for items we would like to have to help make our Spring Carnival a success! Thank You!
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3GPO1V0LA5Z5J?ref_=wl_share
- PE Loaner Laundry Help: Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help. We are taken care of for the rest of the year! You guys are awesome!!
- The Wellness Center: Amazon Gift cards are needed to help with supplies and resources to support the Wellness Center. Please contact Ms. Patel or Mrs. Vicencia with any questions.
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Santiago Charter Middle School
A public school, with a private school approach
Email: santiagoprincipal@orangeusd.org
Website: https://www.santiagocharterms.org/
Location: 515 North Rancho Santiago Boulevard, Orange, CA, USA
Phone: (714) 997-6366
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Santiagocharterschoolptsa/