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Good Afternoon South Lake Community, Next week is our final Spirit Week of 2023…let’s make it a fun one! Please see the schedule for next week and note that we have a Minimum Day on Friday, December 22nd. Winter Break will be from December 25th through January 5th. School resumes on January 8th. My wish for all our families is that your holiday is healthy, happy and filled with time making special memories with friends and family. While this is a wonderful time of the year, it can also be busy and stressful. If needed this winter break, please visit our Prevention and Intervention and Counseling webpages. Both sites provide mental health and wellness resources and links to community services, including Care Solace, a free and confidential service that connects families to outside mental health services. These sites also include information about the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System, the 988 crisis text and phone hotlines:
 Lastly, on behalf of our PTSA and staff, we would like to congratulate our exceptional Reflections winners who, through their artistic expressions, have beautifully conveyed hope in response to this year's theme, “I am hopeful because...” Your creativity shines brightly, and your ability to inspire is truly commendable! Honorable Mention Colleen T. - Visual Arts Award of Merit Aiden K. – Literature Bailey G. - Visual Arts Award of Excellence Elsha L. – Literature Mariia M. - Visual Arts Rowan Y. - Film Production Ezra P. - Photography Award of Excellence winners, Elsha and Ezra, have moved on to Fourth District for further judging!Let’s make this a great holiday season for everyone…take care of yourself, each other and our community! In kindness, Belinda Averill Principal |
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| PTSA Information Stay informed with all the latest news! Click here and subscribe for ALL PTSA LINKS and Year-At-A-Glance Calendar at PTSA Calendar. Visit our shop to pick and choose your favorites and buy your candy online. It's that easy! Shipping has begun! Share this with family, friends, and co-workers! Social media too! Happy shopping, and thanks for your support.  SHARK SHOPPE is an incentive program for our students to use their Shark Cards. PTSA helps to keep it stocked. Our Shark Shoppe Amazon wish list has been updated with non food items. Shark Shoppe Wish List  Bike DonationsShould you have any bikes, scooters or helmets that you are no longer using, we would love to take them off your hands! Please contact our Campus Supervisor, Mr. Vasquez if you need to coordinate drop off at orlandovasquez@iusd.org or drop them off at the front office…we would be so grateful! He is also the best contact if you need to participate in our e-Vehicle Safety training to be able to register an e-bike. Middle School Program (MSP) at South Lake If you are looking for great after school activities for your students, there are several events and classes to get involved with through our Middle School Programs hosted by the city of Irvine. Please contact Site Coordinator Karley Abeyrama at (949) 724-7190 or at KAbeyrama@cityofirvine.org for information.
As your student is getting going with their academics, please know that IUSD offers Paper Tutoring, a free resource, giving your student 24/7 access to chat with tutors for live help and assignment support. Paper helps parents and guardians avoid the cost, time, and stress of having to relearn geometry and poetry or hire a private tutor to help their child with classwork. Paper can provide support with homework help, writing feedback (i.e. editing essays), and study support. Help is available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and French. Students can access Paper Tutoring directly from their class Canvas Page. Some additional resources are this informational video on Paper Tutoring: Paper for Parents & Guardians and Paper Website: Unlimited Tutoring, Anywhere & Anytime. Student Attendance It is important to make every effort to have your student in school and on time. While attendance and success in school are positively correlated and directly linked, there are times when a student should stay home and absences are necessary.
OCTA Youth Ride Free Program The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is excited to announce the continuation of their “Youth Ride Free” promotional bus pass program. This free youth pass allows youth ages 6 to 18 to ride all OC fixed-route buses every day for free. Te new purple/orange Youth Ride Free passes are valid now through September 30, 2024 and require a new Parent Request Form for each recipient. For more information regarding the program visit: OCbus.com/YouthRideFree. To participate in the program, complete a new Parent Request Form, available using the below links, printed forms are also available in the front office. Return the completed and signed form to the front office to be issued a purple/orange youth bus pass for the 2023-24 school year.  Parent Request Form:
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. 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. |
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