Topics Below:
- Principal Message: Springtime happenings!
- Parent Survey-Only takes 8 minutes, Goal: 50% parent participation
- Drama Production
- Yearbook
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Principal Message:
I know it’s not Spring yet, but the weather this week and the flowers in bloom around campus certainly feels like Spring! Springtime always brings so much excitement for our middle years students. This week in homerooms, our 8th grade students will be going over this Borel Promotion Letter #1 (also on our 8th grade website page) to learn about their Promotion, their PTA sponsored dance and their Great America field trips. They will also learn about grade and behavioral expectations for full participation. We want everyone to attend. Please review the letter with them, return the expectations page, and stick it to the fridge to help keep our students engaged and on track.
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Our current 6th and 7th grade students will be learning about what cool new and returning electives they can take next year. Please check out the course descriptions here and on our website. They will be having fun experiences like a dance in April, Raging Waters for 7th grade in June and an extended field day for 6th grade in June too. More information and ways to help us out will come in April.
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In addition to enjoying the spring weather, we LOVED the school spirit this week thanks to Student Council. We also LOVED our PTA support with a big donation of granola bars to keep our classroom pantries stocked. Thank you!! We concluded our Black History Month weekly quotes by having students share their favorites at lunch. It was a great success. Thanks to Nyla Garrick and Ms. Galagali for leading this lunchtime activity!! Check out more great happenings by clicking here to see 2nd quarter Academic Excellence and Bobcat Pride Winners. Go Bobcats!!
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Still time to share your thoughts on CHKS: Parents and Guardians, less than 100 people have taken our Family Survey. It only takes 8 minutes. Our goal is to hear from at least 50% so we can create a school informed by your thoughts and ideas. Please take the survey by clicking this survey link between 2.7.22 and 3.11.22. Thank you!! If you have more than one child at this school, please think about the oldest of these children as you answer these questions. Answer all the questions based on your experiences at this school only. Remember, we appreciate your honest opinions.
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Where? San Mateo Performing Arts Center, 600 N. Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA
When? March 4th @ 7:00pm; March 5th @ 7:00pm; March 6th @ 2:00pm
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Yearbooks are still for sale
There are two ways to purchase a yearbook:
Pay online!
search for "Borel" to pay with a credit card. Or you can drop off a check or cash to the front office.
1/1/22 - 6/1/22 $45.00
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Parent Workshops of Interest |
How Parents Can Boost Kids' Well-Being and Resilience During the Pandemic
Phyllis Fagell, Licensed Clinical Counselor, Author of Middle School Matters
Monday, March 7, 2022, 1:00pm – 2:00pm PST, Online Event (Webinar)
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Upcoming Important Dates:
Mar. 4 & 5
7:00pm
Mar. 6
2:00pm
Mar. 14
8th Grade Panoramic Photo Day
Mar. 15
PTA Virtual meeting 6:30pm
Mar. 23
Cultural Fair
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If your child is absent, please call the school's attendance line 650-312-7669 directly to report their absence.
Please contact Kristie Bales at: kbales@smfc.k12.ca.us to send in medical appointment notes.
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Incoming 6th Grade Address Verification Dates |
3/16/2022 Last Names A - M
1:30 - 3:30 pm
3/23/2022 Last Names N - Z
1:30 - 3:30 pm
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Mar. 14
Panoramic Photo Day
Process to order panoramic photo:
We will send Lifetouch flyers home with the kids by 3/9. Students can use the info on those to go online to order. Otherwise, students can bring the flyer filled out with cash or a check on picture day. No late orders will be collected after picture day so they should try to order on or before picture day.
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Volunteer at the Cultural Fair
Get excited for our 31st Cultural Fair with 21 amazing countries represented - March 23rd 5-7pm at the Barneson Gym. Come for the food and stay for the culture! Entertainment surprises are also planned. To make this Borel beloved tradition a success, we still need many helping hands. Adult and Student volunteers are needed to transform our gym into a global venue and food event. Students can earn additional community service. Click here to sign up to help. For Student Docents - Country assignments were handed out in SS classes last week. Remember that Student docent training is March 10th or 11th. Questions? Email the CF Team at culturalfair@borelbobcats.org.
PTA Auction Items Take Center Stage
In honor of Borel Drama’s 13: The Musical opening this week, we are putting the spotlight on THIRTEEN amazing items available in the PTA’s 2022 Online Auction. Beginning March 17, you can bid on tickets to SF Ballet’s Swan Lake, the Hillbarn Theatre and The Haunt: SF’s Real Ghost Adventure! Enjoy outdoor experiences with SeaTrek Kayaking, Spinnaker Sailing, or at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. Treat yourself to Simple Delights, Antoine’s Cookies, Sibby’s Cupcakery or organic produce from Farm Fresh to You! Give your dog the gift of beauty with a Scrub a Pup wash and a new outfit from Dog Baby or take care of yourself with a package from Heartcore. Please take a moment today to see all the ways you can help make the auction a success whether it's a monetary donation or bidding on one of our fantastic packages. More info here. Giving a little, helps a lot!
Next PTA Association Meeting
Our next PTA Association meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 15 at 6:30 PM. We'd love to hear what topics you'd like to hear about during our meeting. Click here to submit your feedback by Friday, March 11. The virtual meeting information will be posted a day prior to the meeting on our PTA web page which is linked here.
Submit your nominations for the open 2022-23
PTA Board roles
We thank the current PTA members for their invaluable contributions this year! Our PTA election season has begun and we are looking forward to engaging with all of you to nominate and approve next year's PTA Board. Our PTA's role is more critical than ever to connect parents, teachers, administrators, and students in supporting Borel's important school needs. We encourage you to participate in this key process because we can do more together to Build a Brighter Future for all Bobcats! The open roles are President, VP Community, VP Fundraising, VP Membership, Parliamentarian, Auditor, Financial Secretary and Extracurricular Liaisons. Click here to submit your nominations no later than March 18, 2002.
Borel Boosters 2021 -2022
We are getting closer to our goal of $140,000 for the year. As of 02/19, we are at 87%, coming in at $122,000. As always, we appreciate and acknowledge those who have already donated to the Borel Boosters. This is the only Borel fundraiser that supports the entire student body with funds going to those areas that help to Build a Brighter Future for every single Bobcat. Donate here and join the PTA. Every contribution big or small helps a lot. Questions, email Shirley at Boosters@borelbobcats.org.
Join Us on Facebook!
Link up with our community of Borel parents on Facebook! Search for us at Borel Bobcat Boosters. This is a great way to get Borel community news and tips relevant to you and your student as well as interact with current Borel parents. Questions, please email Communications@borelbobcats.org
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