Firebird Newsletter 2024-2025
Farb Middle School
Farb Staff
Farb Firebirds
Farb Firebirds are Soaring Higher with AVID
The USS Essex Partners with Farb Middle School
Important Dates for 2024-2025
May 12 - 16: ASB Spirit Week (see themes in the Sunday Update)
May 12: Health/Sex Education for 8th grade begins in Science Classes
May 14: Health/Sex Education for 6th grade begins in Science Classes
May 15: School Dance 1:15-2:30
May16: Lunch with a Loved One and Kona Ice
May 16: Last Day for 8th graders to turn in work and make up Tardys
May 17: Tierrasanta Kiwanis Club Parade
May 21: Advance Science Fieldtrip to Safari Park
May 21: 8th Grade Awards
May 22: 6th Grade Greek Olympics
May 23: 8th Grade Bowling Fieldtrip
May 26: No School - Memorial Day
May 27: 6th and 7th Grade Field Day
May 27: Yearbooks Distributed
May 29: 8th Grade Promotion (9:30 am)
May 29: Last Day of School
Aug 11: First Day of School for 2025-26
Sunday Update for May 11, 2025
Good evening Farb Families! I want to wish all of our moms a Happy Mother's Day! We appreciate all that you do and we hope you are having a wonderful day!
We are down to 13 days of school and a lot is happening. Please be sure to review this week’s Sunday Update. This week is ASB Spirit Week and ASB will be hosting a Dance on Thursday. This Friday is also our last Lunch with a Loved one and Kona Ice will be on campus. Please see all of the information below.
8th Grade Eligibility Information for Promotion and Activities
This Friday, May 16 is the last day for our 8th graders to bring up grades, Citizenship, and make up tardies to be eligible for Promotion and activities. Teachers will be submitting grades May 19 and our counseling team will be notifying students and families on Wednesday May 21 if their students are not eligible to walk in Promotion and participate in 8th grade Activities.
ASB Spirit Week
Monday: Wear your favorite Hat
Tuesday: Tye-Dye Day
Wednesday: 6th grade dress like a Toddle/Baby, 7th grade dress like a Middle Aged Person, and 8th grade dress like an Old Person
Thursday: Disney Day
Friday: Beach Day (NO swimsuits!)
ASB Dance
The dance is Thursday, May 15, from 1:15 to 2:30. Students must be in line for the dance by 1:15. Dance Tickets are on sell this week Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Per district rules, we may NOT sell tickets on Thursday, the day of the dance. Tickets for the dance are $5. Students can purchase a package deal for $10 which includes the dance ticket, pizza, cookie, and soda. students must also be eligible to attend; please see student planner for requirements. Please reach out to Mrs. Dela Rosa with questions (adelarosa@sandi.net).
Lunch With a Loved One
This Friday, May 16, is our last Lunch with a Loved One for the school year. 6th grade lunch begins at 11:30 and 7th/8th grade lunch begins at 12:05. We will also have Kona Ice on campus during lunch.
Yearbooks are going fast!
Yearbooks are going fast! You can purchase your yearbook at the Farb Finance Window before and after school for $32.00. Cash or Check-If writing a check please make the check out to Farb Middle School and include your student’s first and last name in the memo. Students will receive their yearbook on May 27th.
Health/Sex Education for 6th and 8th Grade
Students in 6th and 8th grade will begin Health/Sex Education this week. 8th Grade will begin Monday, May 12 and 6th grade will begin Wednesday, May 14. If you do not want your student to participate, be sure to email your student’s Science Teacher.
If you ever have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out. You can email me (crizzo@sandi.net) or our Associate Principal, Mr. Silva (dsilva1@sandi.net).
Have a wonderful evening.
Courtney Rizzo
Principal
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Farb's Clubs and Afterschool Support Schedule
Monday
Homework Center in Library 2:30-3:50 (Homework Center is a quiet place for students to work)
ASB 2:30-3:30 in room 56
Spin Club 2:30-3:30 Behind 500 Building on Blacktop
Girls and Boys Flag Football Practice 2:45-4:15
Cheerleading Practice 2:45-4:15
Tuesday
Homework Center in Library 2:30-3:50
Sunrise Club 7:30-7:55 in Library
Anime Club at lunch in the library
AVID Club at 7/8 Lunch room 33
Good News Club 2:30-3:30 in room 56
Yearbook: 2:30-3:30 in room 25
Farb Firebird Drawing Club: 2:30-3:00 room 44
Spin Club 2:30-3:30 Behind 500 Building on Blacktop
Spanish Club 2:30-3:30 in room 55
Esports Club 2:30-3:30 in room 32
Wednesday
Homework Center in Library 2:30-3:50
Comic Book Club 6th grade lunch in library
Teens Make Health Happen 2:30-3:30 room 62
D and D Club 2:30-3:30 in room 32
Girls and Boys Flag Football Practice 2:45-4:15
Cheerleading Practice 2:45-4:15
Thursday
Neurodiversity Club 7/8 Lunch in room 43
Military Kids Club 1:05-2:05 (Meeting in the lunch Court)
Friday
Science Club Friday during advisory
JS2S Club: Lunch in the library
Upcoming Clubs: We will keep you posted when the club below being
Safe Club
Other Clubs will be added through out the year. If a student is interested in starting a club, please see Mrs. Rizzo.
School Office Contact Information
Farb Office Support: 858-397-6750
School Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday and Fridays 7:30 am - 3:00
(Please note: 1st and 3rd Thursday's of the month the office closes at 2:00 for meetings)
Attendance and General Questions (Spanish)
Melissa Cantua: mcantua@sandi.net
Enrollment, Moving, or Request for Records
Monica Cortez mcortez@sandi.net
Attendance or Contracts
Cherri Hill chill3@sandi.net
Parent Portal/Powerschool Questions
Greg Zambrano gzambrano@sandi.net
Health Office
Health Tech: Liz Martinez (TWF) lmartinez9@sandi.net
Health Tech: Christi-Ann Gifford (Thursdays) cgifford@sandi.net
Nurse: Lisa Sacco (M and Th) lsacco@sandi.net
Finance and PE Clothes
Marbella Acosta macosta4@sandi.net
Associate Principal
Dave Silva dsilva1@sandi.net
Principal
Courtney Rizzo crizzo@sandi.net
Counseling Corner
Message from our Counselors
Welcome to a new school year parents and guardians! As School Counselors, we want to make sure that you know we are here to support you and your child. The Counseling Corner will provide you with updates so that you can stay informed. We will post resources that will be available to help support your child throughout the year. At this time, we are still getting everything set up, so be sure to check back in the future for more information.
We will continue to use a google form called the SSR (Student Support Request Form) that students can fill out when they would like to make an appointment to see a Counselor or the Associate Principal for non emergencies. Of course, we are always here for students when they are experiencing an immediate need, however, we ask that students use this form if they would like to see a Counselor sometime within the school day. This will ensure students will be seen in a timely manner without missing more class time as they wait.
We would like to give a warm welcome to Ms. O’Brien. She is Farb’s new Counselor bringing a restorative justice approach to the team. Restorative justice techniques are used as a way to repair harm amongst students without placing blame or being punitive. All perspectives are heard on neutral ground and everyone takes responsibility for their actions. It is a way of connecting actions with consequences by developing strong relationships and problem solving skills.
We are looking forward to working with your students. Please contact us if you need anything.
Ms. O’Brien kobrien1@sandi.net
Mrs. Schad aschad@sandi.net
MFLC: On Site Military Counselor at Farb
Farb Middle School
Email: crizzo@sandi.net
Website: https://www.sandiegounified.org/schools/farb
Location: 4880 La Cuenta Drive, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: 858-397-6750
Principal at Farb Middle School