
El Cerrito Middle School
Weekly Redhawk Newsletter
March 24, 2025 - March 28, 2025
Monday, March 24:
- Block Day Schedule - Periods 1,3,5,7
- Hearing & Vision Screening - through History Classes
Tuesday, March 25:
- Block Day Schedule - Periods 2,4,5,6
- School Site Council Meeting (zoom) - 3:30pm-5:00pm
- Track practice 2:30pm-3:45pm
- Lampost Pizza Fundraiser (see flyer below for details).
Wednesday, March 26:
- Early Release Day - All Periods (release time1:25pm)
- Student of the Month (SOM) Awards & SOAR Awards during both lunches
Thursday, March 27:
- Block Day Schedule - Periods 1,3,5,7
- Soccer Game - ECMS vs. Chavez@ Chavez Academy 3:30pm-6:00pm. (Boys @ 3:30 & Girls @ 4:30).
- Band/Orchestra Festival @ Santiago HS. Festival begins at 8:30am. ECMS Band performs at 11:45am & Orchestra performs at 1:15pm.
Friday, March 28:
- Block Day Schedule - Periods 2,4,5,6
- Backpack Clean out - during both lunches (see details below).
- Track practice - 2:30pm-3:45pm
Upcoming Events:
- 3/31 - 25/26 Course selection requests due during 5th period (see info. below)
- 3/31-4/4 - Spring Break!!
After School Tutoring Schedule
📢Please note that the Cell Phone Policy applies during After School Tutoring. Students are NOT allowed to use cell phones during tutoring.
CLUBS
Meet our Counselor's
Click here to complete ECMS Counseling Request Form.
Susanna Mruz
Kassandra Wachtel
25/26 Course Selections due on March 31
It's that time of year again! During 5th Period, please have your current 6th or 7th grade students complete their course requests for the upcoming 2025/2026 school year🙂. The deadline for course requests is March 31st.
7th Grade Course Requests: https://forms.gle/sznWPLXJuwuTQbzM9
8th Grade Course Requests: https://forms.gle/6oHvFt8RE8rSJMRw6
Leadership Application: https://forms.gle/DJxYcy9a1QihLHz57
If you would like to review the course selection slides with your students, here is a link to do so:
Please let your students know if they would like to complete their course requests from home with their parent, they can access all of these links on our school website under "Registration".
Success Tips for Parents 💡
- Check assignments/grades in Student or Parent Connect.
- Openly communicate with teachers (in-person or by email) if there are questions about assignments, tests, projects, deadlines, etc.
- Actively participate in class by participating in class discussions and asking questions.
- Complete all class and homework assignments in a timely manner.
- Study for upcoming tests and quizzes.
- Organize notebooks, binders, and planners.
🍕 SOAR Lampost Pizza Fundraiser - March 25 🍕
Splash for Cash Fundraiser
ECMS Splash for Cash fundraiser for End-of-Year Field Day
🗓 When: March 17 - March 28
🏆 How It Works: Students can donate cash into their 5th-period classroom jars to help fund exciting activities like graduation promotions, a photo booth, inflatable slides, games and obstacle courses!
🎉 Classroom Rewards:
💰 First class to reach $25 – Candy Party 🍬
💰 First class to reach $50 – Chips Party 🥔
💰 First class to reach $100 – Popsicle Party 🍦
💰 First class to reach $150 – White Lyon Ice Cream Party 🍨🥤
🏅 Grand Prize: The class that raises the most money will choose between 15 minutes early release to one lunch OR front-of-the-line lunch passes!
CNUSD FESTIVAL OF ARTS
Join PTSA
2025-2026 PTSA Volunteers Needed
Girl Scout Cookies Sales Not Allowed
Friendly Reminder! 📌
We know it's the season for Girl Scout cookies, but please note students cannot sell any items at school. We thank you for your support and understanding in this matter.
El Cerrito Administration
When To Keep Your Child Home From School
If my child is home sick, what should I do? Please click here to review District information on when to keep your child home from school or child daycare.
📵 Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy 📵
IMPORTANT NOTE: The device policy applies to After School Tutoring and Academic Saturday as well. Students are NOT to use their devices during any academic sessions.
Students received multiple reminders by staff, attended a Student Success Assembly on Friday, 8/16, and had daily reminders in the morning announcements the first week of school regarding the new Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy. Moving forward, if a student's phone is confiscated they will receive the following consequences:
1st Offense: Phone is confiscated and returned to student. Parent contacted.
2nd Offense: Phone is confiscated and returned to parent. Parent contacted.
3rd Offense: Phone is confiscated and returned to parent. School issued consequence.
4th Offense: Phone is confiscated and returned to parent. Parent conference and phone contract implemented.
Please review these guidelines. If you have any questions concerning this notice, please contact us at (951) 736-3216. Your cooperation with this matter is greatly appreciated. Items confiscated must be picked up in the front office, by a parent or guardian, between the hours of 7:15am & 3:15 pm. Please return signed form prior to the start of the next school day, otherwise a detention will be issued.
Front Office Drop Off & Student Check Out Procedures.
- ECMS limits students to 2 drop offs per year. Examples of drop offs include, homework, chromebooks, & lunch (no P.E. clothes drop off & Birthday balloons). Students may pick up items during passing period or lunch time. Student lunch is free, however, if a student is needing a lunch drop off.
Lunch times are as follows:
1st lunch: 11:15am-11:50am
2nd lunch 12:10pm-12:45pm
- To ensure the safety of the students - We ask that when you come to the office to sign your student out early or send anyone that is listed on your students emergency contact list; we will expect you to provide a physical ID card and not a photocopy of your ID on your phone. Students will not be released if you do not have a physical ID card!
No Food Delivery Services Accepted - ECMS does NOT allow students to receive ANY Food Delivery at any time during the school day (including but not limited to; Uber Eats, Doordash, Grub Hub, etc.) Students are NOT allowed to order food and have it delivered to our campus. Deliveries will be turned away.
- Prohibited drinks: Starbucks drinks, sodas, fruity drinks or any type of energy drinks are not allowed. If students purchase a slushy during lunch time, it cannot be taken into the classroom, only water bottles are allowed.! Any student seen with an energy drink on campus, will be confiscated. Also, any students arriving late with Starbucks or Jamba Juice, etc. will not be allowed to take the drinks into class.
Thank you for your support and understanding!
Reporting Students Absences & NEW Truancy/Tardy Policy
This year we are implementing a new Tardy Scan process. Parents will receive an email notification if their student is caught in one of our tardy sweeps. Students will receive a school issued consequence when tardy sweeps are conducted.
PLEASE REPORT STUDENT ABSENCES TO OUR ATTENDANCE LINE AT 951-736-3288. You may leave a voice mail after school hours & weekends. When leaving a message, please make sure to include your name/relationship, students name, grade, ID# and reason of absence. You may also
e-mail the Attendance office at ecmsattendance@cnusd.k12.ca.us. If absences are not excused within 3 days, your student will be marked as truant.
CNUSD Attendance Communication Program
Just in case you have questions about any attendance letters that you receive from the District Office. Click on the link for FAQ's.
🥗 Cafeteria Information 🍕
School Lunches/Child Nutrition Services
Slushies: Blue Raspberry & Cherry flavor $2.75
Chocolate Chip Cookies: $ 0.75
Water bottles: $1.00
Click here to set up an account on EZ SchoolPay and add money to your students lunch account, or click on the QR on the flyer below.
🍀 March Lunch Menu🍀
Parent Center Newsletter
2024-2025 School Track Calendar
24-25 Bell Schedule
ECMS Contact Information
Location: 7610 El Cerrito Road, Corona, CA, USA
Phone: 951-736-3216