Good Morning South Lake Families,
We are so excited to be starting the school year in just a few short weeks. Our South Lake team is dedicated to making this year the very best we can envision, committed to equity, excellence and joy! Our school motto is South Lake Cares: Take Care of Yourself, Take Care of Each Other, Take Care of Our School. Caring for one another and our community is of great importance and will be the emphasis when we open our doors. We value our strong partnership with our community and together, we can achieve success!
There are several items that you will need to complete before the start of school. There is no in-person Registration at South Lake prior to the start of school. Families are required to complete the online steps as confirmation of attendance and to be ready for the start of the school year. Please notify us immediately if you are not planning to return to South Lake and email Mrs. Baringoldz at cindybaringoldz@iusd.org to let her know.
Please carefully read through all the following information to help stay organized and be prepared:
Online Registration (Data Confirmation)
Complete Online Registration by going through all the Data Confirmation steps on the Parent Portal at my.iusd.org. Please refer to the Online Registration (Data Confirmation) Instructions for steps to complete. Instructions include how to access your student contacts, links to important documents for the school year, and permission for required authorizations.
- Donations and Optional Items for Purchase are part of this process which can be completed online through myschoolbucks.com or submitted by your student with cash/check at the start of the school year. Please see Instructions for Setting up an Account to set up your MySchoolBucks account. Items for purchase include Planner, Yearbook, PE Clothing etc.
- Please note, we are implementing a schoolwide Planner expectation that we will be reviewing the materials within the Planner with students during the first few weeks of school. All students will need to bring their Planner to school each day.
- The Physical Education Department requires all students to dress out for PE. You can purchase South Lake PE clothing at MySchoolBucks in conjunction with completing the PE Clothing Order Form. We have a new design this year (picture is on the order form) and encourage all students to purchase a new shirt. Students are able to bring in their own athletic clothing and/or shirt from last year to use if they prefer. Students will be issued a PE locker by their PE teacher after the start of the school year.
- We strongly encourage donations to our academic, athletic and technology programs to support class activities. All donations go directly to the classroom to provide materials, equipment and other items much needed to allow for enriched learning.
- Online Re-Registration (Data Confirmation) must be completed by August 24th.
Shark Week
Shark Week is our unique way of welcoming students to South Lake. Please note that this is not a registration event. Students are encouraged, but not required, to attend and there are no make-up sessions.
- Shark Week for 8th grade students is at South Lake from 8:30am - 12:30pm on August 18th. We have an exciting event planned for students to reconnect with their classmates and have some fun together.
- Shark Week for 7th grade students is for incoming students to have fun learning about South Lake, becoming familiar with staff and our school, and meeting new friends so we hope your student attends! For grade specific groups organized by birthday – see the dates and times below. Please direct specific questions about Shark Week to our Shark Week Coordinator, Coach Doan at vincedoan@iusd.org.
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Birthday Range |
Times |
7th Grade Dates |
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Cohort A |
January 1 – June 30 |
8:30am - 10:00am |
August 16th & 17th |
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Cohort B |
July 1 – December 31 |
10:30am – 12:00pm |
August 16th & 17th |
Ex. a 7th grader with a birthday in September attends on the 16th and 17th from 10:30-12:00 pm
All families are invited to our Shark Week Family Social on August 17th from 12:00 to 2:00pm, sponsored by our PTSA. We will have food trucks, volleyball and games so come on over and have some fun and get to know Shark families in our community.
Materials
Textbooks & Chromebooks will be checked out to students during the first full week of school. Returning 8th graders will need to bring their charged Chromebook to school with them. We will be checking out Chromebooks to incoming 7th grade students at school. We do not publish a specific school supply list. There will be some minimal supplies suggested by specific classes like a binder, pen and pencils which will be indicated on the syllabus for the class.
Student Schedules
Student schedules will be available Tuesday, August 22nd. Please know that we have made every effort to enroll students in their top elective choices during one of their three trimesters. Students who did not fully complete their elective registration in the spring have been enrolled into electives randomly. We are also using recommendations for the previous school year for placement in our Intervention classes. We will not be able to make changes unless it’s for an 8th grade student in a repeat elective, and we ask that you model a growth mindset for your student as all our electives are great!
Shark Time
Shark Time assignments will be shared during Homeroom on the first full week of school. Students are assigned based on student need and interest. Students will learn more about what they will be doing in their Shark Time on their first day of Shark Time on September 6th.
Parent Orientation
Parent Orientation on August 24th is highly encouraged for all parents to attend. Principal Averill and Assistant Principal Wang will be reviewing essential information about South Lake to assist you in setting up your child for success.
- 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm - 8th Grade Parents
- 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm - 7th Grade Parents
Bell Schedule
The 2023-2024 Bell Schedule includes all the minimum days and special schedules for the year. Please make sure to review the start and end times for these schedules.
e-Vehicle Registration
e-Vehicle Registration is a new process for ALL students in IUSD wanting to ride and park their electric vehicle on campus. Students and at least one parent/guardian must attend an e-Vehicle Orientation at one of the high schools. Upon completion of the orientation, students will be able to register their vehicle (e-bike, e-scooter, e-skateboard) with Mr. Vasquez, Campus Security, to receive a registration sticker to be able to park at school. Students are expected to adhere to ALL safety guidelines reviewed in the orientation in order to continue to park on campus.
e-Vehicle IPD Safety Presentations are being held at 6:00pm on the following dates and locations:
- Tuesday, August 22nd at Portola High School
- Tuesday, August 29th at Northwood High School
- Tuesday, September 5th at Irvine High School
- Tuesday, September 12th at Woodbridge High School
- Tuesday, September 14th at University High School
Please go ahead and calendar ONE of the dates for you and your student.
New Programs to South Lake
We are excited to be offering some new programs this year at South Lake. We will be launching AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) at South Lake and have our first 8th grade group participating in this college and career readiness program. This national program is new to IUSD and we are excited about the opportunities this program will afford so many students in our community. In addition, we are going to be launching our first English Language Development Program for Newcomers to the country. We are going to be able to target language acquisition and development through our ELD 1 and 2 courses. Lastly, we are expanding our Autism Specific Program and opening another class to support the unique needs of students in our community.
Stay Connected
Stay connected by checking your email for communication from South Lake and IUSD. South Lake is also on Instagram @southlakemiddleschool and our website is at www.southlake.iusd.org.
Important Dates to Calendar
August 1st - First day of Re-registration online
August 16th & 17th - 7th Grade Shark Week
August 17th - Shark Week Family Social
August 18th - 8th Grade Shark Week
August 24th - Online Registration (Data Confirmation) Due
August 24th - First Day of School for 7th grade students - Minimum Day
August 24th - Parent Orientation on Zoom
August 25th - First Day of School for 8th grade students
September 1st - Picture Day - students take their school pictures during PE
September 1st - Minimum Day
September 4th - Labor Day (No School)
September 7th - Back to School Night
September 8th - Minimum Day
We are really looking forward to an amazing year and hope you enjoy the rest of summer vacation…Go Sharks!
Belinda Averill
Principal
South Lake Middle School