Wildcat Weekly

Hello, Wildcat Families and Students!

It is hard to believe our first full week of the 23-24 school year is complete!

I would like to introduce our new Sullivan Wildcat Teachers! These amazing teachers come with the knowledge and experience specifically dedicated to middle school students. Please help me welcome our new teachers!

Vanessa Sanchez - 6th and 7th Grade Science Teacher

Megan Grippo - PE Teacher

Sierra Arteaga - 8th grade Math teacher

Lizet Lopez - 6th and 7th grade Math Teacher

Alyssa Juarez - Education Specialist for Middle and High School.

• Thank you to our PTO for breakfast this past Friday for our staff!
• Thank you parents for the smoothest and easiest drop-off and pick-ups to the start of past school years!
• As always thank you to our parents and community partners for helping to support our students and staff in making the start of this year amazing!

SPORTS:

SMS has a new Athletic Clearance Site!

https://www.homecampus.com/login

Directions and other Sports forms are on the SMS Website. If your student is interested in playing sports for SMS this year, your student will need a Sports Physical. Sports physicals are only valid for one calendar year. When my kiddos played sports, I got their sports physicals done during June, July or August so that they were able to play multiple sports during the year.

Check out the SMS Website for all the forms you will need - including volunteer and driving forms that must be completed annually as well. We always need drivers as we don't have transportation for MS sporting events.

Thanks for helping us support well-rounded students and student-athletes!

Fall Middle School Sports
Cross Country
Volleyball
Flag Football

This week:

• Students are finishing up their diagnostic writing sample in Language Arts. We use this writing sample to create a baseline, or starting point, for each student.
• Students completed the STAR testing in math this week.
• Students will complete the STAR testing in Language Arts next week.
• STAR testing is a comprehensive assessment that provides insights needed to help guide literacy growth and increase math mastery with actionable insight into each student’s math skills and subskills.

Sullivan Middle School's commitment to our parents and community is to have our Wildcats feel safe and happy! We surveyed our students about the first day and week. I will also be sending out a survey to our parents for feedback regarding our first day and weeks back. Thank you ahead of time for your support and input!

AS A REMINDER WE HAVE BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 30, 2023 FROM 5:00 PM TO 6:50 PM.

PE CLOTHES AND LOCKS: Students will be able to purchase PE clothes from their PE teachers until August 31. After August 31 students will have to buy PE clothes from our ASB store which is only open 2 days a week. Please make sure to get your PE clothes before August 30.

If you need any assistance with PE clothes please let the PE teachers or the office know. We are happy to help our Wildcat families.

The Sullivan PE uniform will cost:

$25 for the shirt and shorts.

PE shirts are $15

PE shorts are $10.

Students may also wear any colored sweatpants.

UPCOMING:

August 30 Wednesday: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

September 4 Monday: NO SCHOOL, Labor Day

Respectfully,

Angie James, Principal ~ Click to email.

Sullivan Middle School

Please contact the office with any questions you may have!

Important Links:

DISTRICT CALENDAR.

Your Super Excited Principal

Angie James, Principal ~ Click to email.

Sullivan Middle School

Parents, please join us for Sullivan's Back to School Night on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

I will start the evening with a Welcome and discuss information about Sullivan's Title 1 program in the Annual Title 1 Parent Informational Meeting. Parents will then be dismissed to classes at 5:30 p.m. and follow the schedule of your student.

Please make sure to download your student's schedule or download the Aeries App on your phone so you can follow your student's schedule and meet the teachers!

Also available that night
ASB BUNDLE - SAVE MONEY!!
YEARBOOK!
PTO MEMBERSHIP get a free backpack for becoming a PTO member
PE Uniform Sales!

SMS is having a BOOK FAIR!!!

Fair Dates: August 28-September 1

All purchases through the Book Fair benefit our school!
Thanks for supporting our kids!
Happy Reading!

Check out the link below for more information and to set up an eWallet, a safe cash-free way for your child to shop the Fair!

The BOOK FAIR will be OPEN during Open House!! Check it out that night as well.

Book Fair

Thanks for supporting our school!!

2023-2024 Rawhide Ranch Internship Application (Fall Internship)

Please complete this application if you would like the opportunity to be selected for a Animal Science/ Veterinarian Internship which takes place at Rawhide Ranch. The fall internship will take place on Fridays from September 8 - November 10, 2023. Interns will be released from class at 12:30 pm, and the students will not be marked absent as they are participating in a verified school activity.

Interns will have ten weeks of hands-on and interactive learning led by experienced professionals. Activities and lessons will include animal husbandry, veterinarian science, horsemanship, team building, leadership, and horse riding. Students will interact directly with goats, chickens, turkeys, horses, pigs, alpaca, and sheep on a working ranch.

We have 24 available spots and these are only open to Bonsall Unified students in 4th - 8th grade.

Deadline to submit an application is 9:00 AM on August 31st, 2023.

For more information on Rawhide Ranch, please visit their website: https://www.rawhideranch.com/

Thank you!

Here is the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgOTARBCD7V3ioR4JzZ6Q4bMOozMDOLlV_FWtthHFXw7MzMA/viewform

Respectfully,

Mr. John Norton, M.A. Ed. & M.S. Ed.

Bonsall Unified School District
Expanded Learning Administrator
School Safety Coordinator

The campus will be open for all students starting at 7:15 am. Students who are dropped off earlier should be enrolled in our before and after-school program. We do not have supervision for students before 7:15 am.

Please make sure to pick your student up no later than 3:15 after school unless your student sis enrolled in the after-school program. We do not have supervision coverage for the middle school students after 3:15 pm.

If you have questions, or concerns, or would like more information on how to enroll your student sin the after-school program please contact the office.

Thank you,

Angie James, Principal.

School starts every day at 8:00 am and can be dropped off as early as 7:30 am. Please make sure to drop your student off in the lower parking lot because the upper parking lot will be closed to allow our students to walk across the walkway safely.

Your student will receive his/ her class schedule on the first day of school. All of the 6th grade and half of the 7th grade will have first lunch and follow Bell Schedule A.

All of 8th grade and half of 7th grade will have second lunch and follow Bell Schedule B.

A meeting will be held the first week of school for all interested runners. Please feel free to email me at ennis.pipe@bonsallusd.com.

Participating in sports provides an important connection to the school, plays a key role in student development, and should be a positive experience. My focus is two-fold. First, participants are student-athletes with a focus on the student/academic aspect and second, it is incumbent on a coach to create a positive environment for the student so their experience is enjoyable, regardless of ability.

GENERAL INFORMATION

* We will have practice Monday-Friday. Monday-Thursday is after school, Friday will be an early morning before school practice 6:15-7:30 am. Runners should change into their running gear before practice and are expected to be on time for an adequate warm-up to prevent injuries.

* Runners should have a light breakfast prior to Friday practices. Students will be able to change after practice and a more filling breakfast should be sent with them. Hydration is critical and runners should carry a water bottle with them to drink/fill during the day to maintain hydration.

*Practice outlines will be provided to runners. We will have days with a sole focus on running but also incorporate stretching, rolling strength training, and plyometric exercises for speed and strength.

*There will be approximately 6 meets that will take place during the season. Once finalized,

times and dates will be communicated.

**Athletic forms and physicals MUST be completed and submitted through the website prior to participating so please plan accordingly. Students who are not cleared through the Athletic Department will not be allowed to participate.

All students must maintain a 2.0 GPA with no more than one F grade to participate.

MORE INFORMATION TO COME THIS WEEK!

Girls' Volleyball Tryouts:

We will be splitting the tryouts this year by students' designated lunch periods because of the overwhelming interest we had at our lunch meeting this week.

• On Monday, August 28th from 3:00 - 4:30 pm ONLY students that have first lunch Monday thru Thursday will be permitted to try out.

• On Tuesday, August 29th from 3:00 - 4:30 pm ONLY students that have second lunch Monday thru Thursday will be permitted to try out.

Wednesday after school a list will be posted on the MPR doors listing the students that will be invited back for our second round of tryouts on Thursday after school from 3:00 - 4:30. With a possible final round on Friday.

We are very excited that so many students want to be a part of the volleyball team, however, we can only take so many students on the JV and V teams. Students who don't make it will be able to still join cross country team with Coach Pipe.

New this year: ALL TRYOUT DAYS WILL BE CLOSED FOR PARENTS. Thank you for understanding.

Students will NOT need to be cleared to tryout. We do have a new Athletic Clearance Site that we will use this year. Please go to: https://www.homecampus.com/login to register your student once they make the team. They will have until 9/14 to get cleared before we give their spot to someone else. Physicals expire after one calendar year so if your student needs one please schedule that now! The form your doctor has or the one from the clearance site will work. Please note that the clearance site states your student must be in good academic and behavioral standing in order to participate.

Our first scheduled games are on Tuesday 9/19 at Sullivan!!

We are excited for the season,

Coach Gresbrink and Coach Grippo

p.s. The Schedule and directions about the Athletic Clearance Site are on the Sullivan Website under Athletics!

Exciting news!: Students attending school on campus will be able to eat for free during the 23-24 school year!

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM NUTRITION SERVICES.

Please see Ms. Linda in the office for the lunch menu.

• Bonsall Education Foundation: an amazing organization that has been helping our students and teachers buy supplies needed by offering grants to our teachers for supplies needed in the classrooms.

Click HERE to donate or to get more information about BEF

• PTO: Sullivan's Awesome PTO is a parent-teacher organization (PTO) that gives parents and teachers the opportunity to work together to supplement and enrich the educational experience. "We want to make our school a great place for our kids to thrive!"

Your $10.00 Membership goes toward fun events, such as the color run, for our students!

You may click on the QR code below or bring a check into the office.

Bonsall Education Foundation

The Bonsall Education Foundation (BEF) is a 501c3 non-profit organization to help fund schools in the Bonsall Unified School District. Our mission includes the following:

Support Our Students Program (SOS)

After-School Enrichment Opportunities

Bonsall Sprouts Garden Program

Giving Tree

Dale Costa Memorial Scholarship and Thomas Flanagan Memorial Scholarship

BEF’s primary focus is fundraising for district educational programs that would otherwise be unavailable to students. We produce several large fundraising campaigns/events throughout the year, however patron donations can be made at any time.

​BEF accepts donations for any of our programs , at any time throughout the year!

Click HERE to donate or to get more information about BEF

ATTENTION PARENTS!

We are excited to announce that we extended our safety and security for all staff and students by installing a fence around the front of our school! Visitors will be required to bring ID and check in at the Welcome Booth before anyone is permitted on campus.

Only emergency vehicles, buses, those with handicap placards, and those with other special placards have access to the upper lot, emergency lane closest to the front of our schools. You will need to show your placard to Campus Security.

This decision to enforce our existing parking lot plan aligns with the recommendations of our community safety partners and will increase our ability to maintain a safe and secure site:

• When dropping students off, please use the lower levels of the parking lot.
• When visiting either the middle or the high school office, please park in the lower levels, bring your ID to the Welcome booth, and check in with the appropriate staff.

We appreciate your partnership and support in our efforts to provide the highest levels of safety for our students

Contact Ms. James here.

Website: https://sm.bonsallusd.com
Location: 7350 West Lilac Road, Bonsall, CA 92003, USA
Phone: 760-631-5209