Crusader Times

Welcome Parents and Students to Bonita Vista Middle School for the 2015-16 school year!

We are very excited to have our first edition of the Crusader Times. Our goal at BVM is to ensure the academic, social, and emotional success of all our students. Our staff is committed to make sure that we support the learning of all students, NO EXCEPTIONS! We appreciate your support as your child comes to school ready to learn. We realize that a strong partnership between home and school is vital to academic success. I wish everyone a great school year and I hope you enjoy the Crusader Times!

Eduardo Reyes, Ed.D.

The Associated Student Body put together an Anti-Bullying Assembly for the students where they talked about the consequences of bullying through a variety of poems and skits. The ASB also organized an Anti-Bullying Spirit Week where they showed their acceptance of each other's differences, strength, and unity against bullying. They concluded the week with our first Advisory Poster Competition of the year where each advisory received an opportunity to create a poster against bullying at Bonita Vista Middle. The posters will be judged on Monday during advisory for creativity and their anti-bullying slogan for BVM. The winners will be rewarded with a pizza party for their class.

In order to support our school pride, the ASB is going to begin handing out Otter Pops to students on Fridays who are seen wearing our school colors of royal blue or the Bonita Vista Middle Spirit Shirt. For your convenience, Bonita Vista Middle Spirit Shirts are available for purchase in the ASB for $10.

Our first Middle School Success 101 Meeting was a huge success! We had over fifty parents come to the meeting and receive assistance and information regarding Jupiter Grades, Intervention Services, and School Involvement. Parents left feeling informed and confident in how they could assist their student academically.

Vicki Bauer is our Integrated Math I and Math 7 Teacher here at Bonita Vista Middle School. VIcki took it upon herself to coordinate, schedule and conduct the Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project (MDTP) exam to all incoming 7th graders through feeder school visits and Saturday sessions. The results from the MDTP exam helped ensure that students were appropriately placed in the correct math level classes. Way to go Vicki!

The Sweetwater Valley Little League team headed to the Little League World Series in Williamsport after defeating Waipio, Hawaii, 12-10 on Saturday August 15th in the West Regional Championship Game. The Bonita-based team outscored its four opponents in the West Regional 50-22. Since August 15th, the Sweetwater Valley Little League team had everyone tuning in and following them on their journey to become World Series Champions.

After battling into extra innings in Thursday’s Little League U.S. semifinal, Sweetwater Valley was eliminated 9-7 by Pearland, Texas in 8 frames.

But what a run Sweetwater Valley Little League did have.

Sweetwater Valley won 19 of its 21 games, including three at Williamsport on youth sports’ biggest stage. Over their nearly two months and six tournaments, they hit 86 home runs and enthralled a fan base that in recent weeks grew exponentially.

We want to congratulate our Bonita Vista Middle students who were part of the Sweetwater Valley Little League and we look forward to your return: Antonio Andrade, Isaac Artalejo, Cameron Barbabosa, and Nate Nankil.

It’s been 48 years since a Chula Vista South all-star team last won a PONY Baseball World Series championship, and Monday August 3rd at York Field in Whittier history repeated itself when Chula Vista South defeated the Dominican Republic, 4-1, to claim the 2015 PONY-13 International World Series championship. Chula Vista South took a 19-0 record into Monday night’s game against the Caribbean Zone champions. Both teams were undefeated in World Series competition. We want to congratulate Jesus Villegas for helping bring home a championship banner!

STAY HYDRATED, STAY HEALTHY

As we are all aware, the last few weeks in our area have been uncomfortably hot at times. During periods of increased temperatures, everyone is at risk for dehydration, especially children. This has been my first week at Bonita Vista Middle School and many of the visits to the Nurse’s office have been due to students having symptoms of dehydration. There is a simple solution to this problem - drink more water!

To keep well hydrated during school hours, students should carry a water bottle and be sure to drink water throughout the day. Water bottles can be refilled several times during the school day. It is very important that students drink extra water before, during, and after strenuous physical activities, such as P.E. and outside lunchtime activities. We often don’t feel thirsty when we are dehydrated, so it’s a good idea to drink water regularly even when we may not feel thirsty.

Signs of dehydration include: dry mouth, fatigue, poor concentration, dizziness, increased body temperature, dark urine, faster breathing and increased pulse rate. Severe dehydration can lead to very serious conditions such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

To keep healthy during these hot summer months, the solution is to keep well hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day and to increase fluids during periods of increased physical activity.

Stay healthy,

Christi Stoddard, RN, BSN

The Counselors at BVM are excited to announce the 7th Grade Compact for Success SDSU Campus Visit, “I Pledge to Go to College” fieldtrip! It will be held on Saturday, October 24th, 2015 from 7:30am-1:30pm. Parent Permission Slip completely filled out is required prior to attending. This year the program will include Keynote Address by Sweetwater Superintendent & SDSU President, informational workshops, campus tours, Sweetwater District & SDSU performers, free tickets to SDSU events, raffle prizes, and sponsored lunch by Rubio’s. Parents when filling out the form, please indicate if you prefer to ride the bus with your student or drive your own vehicle. Registration forms are available in the Counseling Center!

Students, this is another reminder to give it your best effort in all your classes as Progress Reports are quickly approaching! You will be receiving your first Progress Report on Tuesday September 8th, during your Advisory class. Parents please review and discuss your students grades. Checking JupiterGrades.com is also a good way to monitor their progress.

• Bring your iPad charged to school every day. Plug it in before going to bed at night.
• Bring your charger every day in case the battery runs down.
• Never take your iPad out of the protective case. When you put it in your backpack, you can wrap a dish towel around it for extra protection of the screen.
• Make sure you always back up all of your documents to your Google drive account!
• Use the Calendar and Reminders apps to keep yourself organized!
• Check Jupiter grades daily to monitor your progress in each class.

09/07 Labor Day (School Closed)

09/08 Students Receive Progress Reports

09/12 Saturday School

09/15 Middle School Success 101

09/16 Coffee with the Principal

09/17 SSC Meeting

09/21 - 10/05 Fall Break

10/07 Picture Make-up Day

10/12 Saturday School

10/21 ELAC Meeting

10/22 SSC Meeting

10/24 7th Grade Compact Visit to SDSU

Email: Eduardo.Reyes@sweetwaterschools.org
Website: bvm.sweetwaterschools.org/
Location: 650 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA, United States
Phone: (619) 397-2200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonitavistamiddleschool