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South Lake Newsletter - December 8, 2023

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Belinda Averill

Good Afternoon South Lake Community, 

Congratulations to our Harvest Cup Team Spannagel for defending our title and winning the Championship for the 2nd year in row! We are so proud of all our teams who competed this past weekend. Next is Winter Bowl, Tournament of Champions Flag Football competition, which will be held on January 27th at the Great Park. Tryouts for the boy’s teams are next week for both 7th and 8th grade boy’s teams on Monday (12/11) and Tuesday (12/12) from 3:15pm to 4:30pm on the grass field at South Lake. If you are interested in coaching our girls’ team, please reach out to Coach Doan at vincedoan@iusd.org.     Middle School Program has some fun activities coming up for students over the next few weeks and months. Please see the flyers below for more information:
  • Hikari Festival of Lights at Tanaka Farms on December 20th 
  • Co-Ed Flag Football from December 5th – January 11th 
  • The Lion King at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on February 23rd 
  • Disney’s’ Aladdin at Segerstrom Center for the Arts on May 10th, 2024 
Have a great weekend Sharks! Be well,Belinda Averill Principal
Schedule for Week of  12/11 - 12/15

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Anchor Day 

8:15am – 3:02pm

Bonus Period PE

Anchor Day 

8:15am – 3:02pm

Bonus Period PE

Odd Periods

Late Start 9:00am - 3:02pm

Even Periods

Late Start 9:00am - 3:02pm Bonus Period PE

Anchor Day 

8:15am – 3:02pm

Bonus Period PE

Starry Night Dance 

 

 
South Lake Announcements & Information 
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 ListStarry Night Dance Tickets for our Starry Night Dance are on sale at lunch. Students must bring their signed permission slip with them to be able to purchase a ticket. Permission slips will be available for pick up in Homeroom or at lunch. The dance is on Friday, December 15th from 5-7:00pm at South Lake. Tickets are $5 or $7 at the door. Please make sure to read the permission slip for details about behavior expectations, dress and what our ASB students have planned for the dance.Bike Donations Should 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. Yearbook Photos - 8th graders In this year’s yearbook we will have a section dedicated to our 8th grade students. We will be collected baby photos to feature on an “8th Grade Baby Photos” spread. If you would like your child featured on the 8th Grade Baby Photos spread in this year’s yearbook please email a digital copy of your child’s baby photo to mikaylabyars@iusd.org by Dec. 15th. Thank you!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.    Paper – Free Tutoring 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.
  • Illness - Please keep student home when they have any of the following signs and symptoms of illness: Fever (temp > 100.4), excessive runny nose, excessive cough, two or more episodes of vomiting in the last 24 hours, or an unexplained rash.
  • Mental health – a new California law states that absences for the benefit of the pupil’s mental or behavioral health shall be excused (Ed Code 48205). After 5 absences, a doctor’s note will be required. 
  • Doctor appointments
  • Court appointments
  • Funerals for immediate family members
We want to honor and support the mental and physical health of our students, and we also need to prioritize the importance of attendance both for student success and to ensure that IUSD receives critically important state funding for our schools. Please know that the School Attendance Review Board (SARB process) will be initiated, when a student accumulates 3 unexcused absences or truancies. If you have concerns about extended absences or if you have any questions about attendance, please don’t hesitate to call. We appreciate your partnership in supporting the health, happiness, and academic achievement of our students. 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: OC Bus Ride Guide – How to Ride: 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. 
Upcoming Events
December 15th – Starry Night DanceDecember 22nd – Minimum DayDecember 25th – January 5th – Winter Break 
 

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