Bobcat Blast
April 28, 2022
Attendance: 650-312-7669
Topics Below:

  • Principal Message: Great to see you!
  • State Testing Letter in English & Spanish
  • Student Ambassador Success
  • Health Curriculum for 6th & 7th grade students
Principal Message: Great to see you! I have mentioned in previous communications how important it is for students to connect with a club, sport or program to enhance their learning and build community and relationships! Well, it’s important for us adults too! It was so much fun to see our students dance to DJ Hiptop last Thursday. They had fun and their legs were sore on Friday. It was a great turnout. Big thanks to Student Council Teacher Leaders Megan Smith and Julienne Steelman and our entire Student Council for making it happen. We also loved seeing families back on campus last night for Open House. It’s so fun to explore the classes where your child learns and connect with new and old friends. At Open House we passed out flyers for our next ELAC meeting and PTA meeting. We’re back to doing these in person and would love to see you there. If your child is in 7th grade, please ask them for the Raging Waters Permission Slip letter. We’re planning for all 7th grade students to have fun in the sun. 
CAASP State Testing Letter in English & Spanish
Ways to help your student prepare for the CAASPP:
a. Have your student come with a fully charged computer.
b. If possible, have your student bring headphones (must be hardwired).
c. Encourage your student to have breakfast or come at 7:45am and pick up breakfast from the Borel lunch court.
d. Encourage your student to get plenty of sleep the night before test days.
e. Mark your calendar. The testing schedule is as follows:   

May 9, 10, 12, 13 Math
May 16, 17,19, 20 English Language Arts

*Week of May 23 - Science (8th gr only, administered during Science class
*regular bell schedule
*Make up tests
A special bell schedule has been created to accommodate the testing block.
Student Ambassador Success
Students and teachers were trained to be Safe School Student Ambassadors on April 25 and 26 for two full days of training.  It was a huge success! 
Health Curriculum for 6th and 7th grade students: Health and Science Curriculum: Coming up in May, your child will receive information in 6th grade about drug prevention. In 7th grade, they will receive information through science puberty entitled Teen Talk. More information to come from your child's science teacher, including opt out instructions. 
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
Parent Resources
From SMFCSD Technology Department:

The SMFCSD is making efforts to ensure that families have equitable internet access. The Technology department is requesting participation for their survey for families that need assistance with internet access. If your family has internet access, you do not need to respond to this survey.
The Results of this survey will allow the district to arrange for the distribution of T-Mobile hot pots to families that currently do not have internet access. If your student does not have access to the internet at home please participate in this survey.
 
Thank you for your participation.
Community Events
Parent Workshops of Interest
Upcoming Important Dates:
Apr. 29
Special Minimum Day- students dismissed at 12:48
Apr. 29
Clean Up Day--Borel lunch court 12:50-2:50 pm
May 2-6
Staff Appreciation Week
May 3
8th Grade Hearing & Visison Test
May 4
Last Day to turn in forms for 8th Grade trip to Great America
May 4
Promotion Ticket Order Help
1:00-3:30pm Borel Office
May 9
SSC meeting -- 3:00-4:00pm
May 9
CAASPP State Testing Begins
May 10
Promotion Ticket Order Help
7:30-8:30 am Borel Office
May 10
ELAC meeting -- 8:20-9:20am
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.
Incoming 6th Grade Address Verification
Please contact Ms. Kristie Bales about address verification at kbales@smfc.k12.ca.us or 650-312-7415
BOREL MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS OF 2022

Parents, we need your help to make this a memorable time for the 8th graders. Your donation will help cover the cost of promotion activities including the June 10th dance and more!
We are asking for a $50.00 donation per student. If you would like to sponsor an 8th grader, please consider donating more. Your contribution is greatly appreciated!

Please contribute online at the Borel PTA website BorelBobcats.org/Promotion or
leave a check payable to "Borel PTA" with Ms. Chan in the front office.  
Use this Promotion Donation Form to accompany your check.
Any questions: please contact 8thGradePromotion@borelbobcats.org
Promotion letter #2 went out last week. To buy promotion tickets please go to our website’s 8th Grade page. Forms and payment for the Great America field trip are due on May 4. Please note, if families need financial assistance, just reach out and let us know. The total cost per child is $77, so if you are able to sponsor a student please add that to your Great America permission slip and form with a note. Or you can drop it off to the office care of Katy Russell. We greatly appreciate it.
SMHS 2022-2023 Cheer Tryouts
Rising 9th Graders & Make ups
Friday May 6th 4:30-6pm Spirit Lawn(White Top/Black Bottom)
Saturday May 7th 12pm(Orange Top/Black Bottom)

Please bring with you a completed copy of the Tryout Form linked here.
Borel Library
Parent's Corner
Founders' Day - Calling for Nominations!
The mission of the California State PTA is to positively impact the lives of all children and families. Founders' Day is a special occasion when we acknowledge the exemplary members of our community that do just that. We need your help in recognizing and thanking those volunteers in our community by nominating these very special people. Please use this Borel Founders' Day Nomination Form to nominate individuals for the service awards celebrated at the PTA Founders' Day. Nominations are due by Friday, May 6, 2022. Details about the celebratory event to follow. Please contact historian@borelbobcats.org with any questions.
 
Wellness Newsletter 
In our recent wellness newsletter, Wellness Ambassador, Tiffany Wightman, writes about helping our children understand and recognize strong emotions, like anger, and the layers of feelings underneath those emotions with the goal of avoiding conflict or arguments and creating empathy and understanding for one another. Her newsletter is linked here.
 
Borel Boosters 2021 -2022 
We are getting closer to our goal of $140,000 for the year. As of 04/16, 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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