Thank you to the many families who donated to our SMFCSD Ed Foundation and our Borel PTA. Your donations make such a big impact on our students, school and community. Another way you can connect with our district or school is through employment with us. There are many opportunities. If you are interested please check out the flyer here.

Opt into Pool Testing: Please continue to opt into our pool testing to help keep campus safe and healthy. We currently have over 560 students and staff in our pool. First, click here. Then, enter this access code: BOREL2021

Share thoughts: Tonight, Thursday November 28th in our beautiful Borel library, our SMFCSD School Board Members, Superintendent Ochoa, along with Borel admin and some staff will be ready to listen and learn from you about what you think. Please consider stopping by this engagement opportunity. Here’s a link to the District Flyer.

Are vaping devices safe? What are the risks of using nicotine products? Is it possible to be addicted to marijuana? 7th grade students- prepare to find out! A vaping assembly is coming to your science class, live and in person, during late October or early November. Galit Kahn, our Tobacco Use Prevention Education Teacher, will be presenting to classes at each middle school on these topics and more. If you want to find out what your child is learning about, come to our virtual parent education event on Wed, Nov 3 from 7-8 pm. Spanish translation provided. 

Register in advance: tinyurl.com/NovParentInfo

Questions? Contact gkahn@smfc.k12.ca.us

2021-Borel Book Fair-Hours

The Borel Book Fair NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!  To make this a successful event we need volunteers to help cashier and help our students find their next favorite book! This is such a fun way to get involved and volunteer your time. Sign up here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4CADAC2BA46-borel1

Check out our FAQs here: Book Fair Fall 2021 FAQs for Students & Families

Go to www.yearbookforever.com search for "Borel" to pay with a credit card.

Priority Enrollment (P1) is just around the corner! P1 will be from Nov 30, 2021-Feb 11, 2022. This year we created multiple documents and tutorials to assist the families with the enrollment process (ie: tutorial videos, flyers, slides, pamphlets, etc.). All items are available in 3 languages (English, Spanish, Chinese). Families can complete the entire process electronically, appts are NOT necessary unless they are missing documents or need assistance with completing the enrollment.

Please note: P1 will start on Nov 30, but the SchoolMint form will be turned on Nov 10 for the families to start completing the form. The form will be available on our District website. The Intra District Transfer form will be available starting Nov 30. 

Families can contact our office at enrollment@smuhsd.org if they have any questions.

Expo Website: bit.ly/aragonexpo2021

Zoom Link: https://smuhsd-org.zoom.us/j/91092771264

Zoom Link: https://smuhsd-org.zoom.us/j/99574257563

Borel Bell Schedule:

Please be sure to keep a copy handy.

Parents you may receive other benefits by filling out the free lunch application form by accessing the above link.

You have several ways to listen to the content provided by the District. You can listen on our oneSMFC podcast page, or you can download and subscribe to the oneSMFC podcast by searching for oneSMFC on Spotify or Amazon Music. (Google and Apple will be added soon.) 

November's Dine and Donate will be at Uji Time Desserts on Thurs, 11/4 through Fri, 11/5. 15% of your bill will be donated to Borel Middle School PTA! Just show the Borel/Uji Time Desserts flyer when ordering or at pick-up that day. Help get the word out by sharing our Borel/Uji Time Desserts flyer with friends and family. Please note, this can not be combined with 3rd party delivery apps. Questions? Please contact Cindy at vendorfundraising@borelbobcats.org

Upcoming Important Dates:

Costume Contest at lunch

Parent Education--Vaping

7-8pm

Fall Fundraiser Pick Up

2:15-5:15pm

Borel Book Fair

Cafe con Diego--Math Update--9:30am

ELAC Meeting 8:20am

SSC meeting 3:05pm

Special Minimum Day--DISMISSAL at 12:48

(teacher pay back)

If your child will be 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.

Thanks Borel Bobcats for making our Fall Fundraiser successful! Pick-Up Day at School will be Thursday November 4th from 2:15pm - 5:15pm in front of Barneson Gym. All students that sold any items in the fundraiser will need to stop by to pick up their PRIZES plus any items that were Shipped-To-School. Parents can also pick up items for their student. All items need to be picked up that day only. If your student is absent that day, please come by to pick up their items. Adults and student volunteers are needed to help distribute items that afternoon. Volunteers - Sign up here. More details can be found here. Questions? Please email Jen at fundraisingevents@borelbobcats.org

We need your help today! The Borel PTA helps fund valuable academic support, critical classroom supplies, innovative professional development, and fun, community building events. This is the only Borel fundraiser that supports the entire student body. If you can only give a little, please know it will still help a lot. Let’s show our teachers and students that 100% of families support our Bobcats. Donate HERE and join the PTA in “Building a Brighter Future” for ALL our Bobcats.

Get a jump-start on your holiday shopping! Need holiday cards or customizable gifts for family? Start your Shutterfly shopping via this URL: borelpta.shutterflystorefront.com and everything happens automatically after that. 8% of the proceeds goes back to Borel Middle School. Looking for that perfect gift? Shop at Amazon via this URL: smile.amazon.com and select Borel Middle School as your beneficiary. More details on all our Vendor Fundraising can be found HERE . Questions? Please email Jen at fundraisingevents@borelbobcats.org.

Explore the Arts and Express Yourself! Reflections Art Program is back this year and the theme is "I Will Change the World By...". We are looking for your submissions in Dance, Music, Visual Arts, Photography, Literature and Film. This year's deadline is Friday, November 12. Please go to borelbobcats.org/reflections for more details. Questions?  Please contact Emily or Yumi at Reflections@borelbobcats.org

In this month's Wellness Newsletter, our Wellness Ambassador, Tiffany Klein Wightman, MD, FAAP, shares her thoughts on stress in adolescents and adults and how if we reframe our thoughts away from the negative and move towards the positive we can build and teach ourselves and children resilience. Her newsletter is linked HERE . 

We are still looking for can-do volunteers to support our Bobcats at Borel. Give your time to these amazing programs hosted by PTA. Consider helping out Cultural Fair and or TableArt Luncheon committees. Sign-up on PTA Website under Volunteers’s Programs and Fundraisers. Any size time commitment is welcomed and appreciated! Questions? Please email Lou at communications@borelbobcats.org

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

Show your school pride and team spirit. To purchase Borel merchandise, go to: Swag.BorelBobcats.org.

To learn more, visit: https://aragondrama.com/