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Good Afternoon South Lake Community,
Belinda Averill Principal |
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8th Grade VIPs: LIGHT UP THE NIGHT on June 1st from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at the Boys and Girls Club to celebrate the end of your middle school journey Let's light up the dance floor with laughter, friendship, and the promise of a brilliant future! Your help would make a huge difference in making this event a success. If you're available to lend a hand, sign up at the links below. Thank you for your support!  Tickets are $30 per student and can be purchased on our webstore at www.southlakeptsa.com or send cash or check made payable to South Lake PTSA to the front office. An eSign Waiver and Dance Contract must be signed for each student who attends. Our 8th Grade Dance Committee has been hard at work preparing for the big day! As the event draws near, we're reaching out to our amazing South Lake families for assistance. Firstly, we're seeking volunteers for both set-up and clean-up, as well as a handful of 7th grade parents to assist during the dance. Secondly, we're in search of drink and snack donations to ensure the party is a hit. Any support you can provide would be greatly appreciated! Your help would make a huge difference in making this event a success. If you're available to lend a hand, sign up at the links below. Thank you for your support! VOLUNTEER https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BA4AB2DA6F8C43-49543189-slms **Volunteers will need to sign the following waiver: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17Lvo2UJSrjQ6DPDjoUoiifEEVqd7rsP9/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=114206295122016723832&rtpof=true&sd=true SNACK DONATIONS https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BA4AB2DA6F8C43-49694288-8thgrade  PTSA Information SHARK SHOPPE: We are looking for donations to stock the Shoppe with snacks, candy, and drinks. Please order from our Amazon link SHARK SHOPPE WISHLIST or purchase from any store and drop off in the front office. We appreciate any and all donations. This is a great incentive for our students, so please consider donating. 7th Grade Families For 7th grade students who would like to enroll in IVA for World Language class in 8th grade next year, please complete this WL Enrollment Form and we will enroll your student. Confirmation of enrollment will come from IVA. All Student Behavior Expectations With only five weeks left in the school year, we would very much appreciate you taking time to review South Lake behavior expectations with your student so that we have a positive end of the year. This is the typical time of year where we need to remind students of our behavior expectations. We would greatly appreciate you reviewing the following expectations for student behaviors:
As summer is approaching and more unstructured time, we encourage you to implement a plan with your young teen about their time spent online and/or on their phone. The American Academy of Pediatrics has put together a comprehensive 5 C’s Young Teen Media Guide and a Media Plan tool to use with your young teen. In addition, with input from families, educators, mental health professionals, and youth, Project Cal-Well produced this easy-to-use guide to help parents and other adult family members navigate how to support the overall well-being and mental health of school-aged children, including tips for what can be difficult conversations. Access the guide here. Lastly, there are plenty of resources available for you and your family in our Summer Break Resource Guide. IPSF Summer Programs Summer is almost here…don’t miss out on all the fun at IPSF Summer! Choose from over 400 exciting and educational classes for students in grades PreK-12, all taught by specialized instructors and IUSD teachers. Session A classes start June 13, register today! https://ipsf.net/classes-camps/summer/ 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. 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. The 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:
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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7th grade students keep their Chromebook and Charger for next year so please keep it safe and have it ready at the start of the school year. 