El Cerrito Middle School
Weekly Newsletter
September 16, 2024 - September 20, 2024
Monday, September 16:
- Block Day Schedule - Periods 1,3,5,7
Tuesday, September 17:
- Block Day Schedule - Periods 2,4,5,6
- 2 Tone Tuesday
- Family Paint Night - Room D-4 6pm-7pm
Wednesday, September 18:
- Early release day - All Periods (release time at 1:25pm)
- Make - up Picture Day 📸
- PTSA lunch activity
- Teacher PLC
Thursday, September 19:
- Block Day Schedule - Periods 1,3,5,7
Friday, September 20:
- Block Day Schedule - Periods 2,4,5,6
Saturday, September 21:
- Saturday School 8am-12pm. Students are to follow cell phone policy during Saturday School as well.
Upcoming Events:
- 9/21 - Saturday School
- 9/24 - School Site Council Meeting
- 9/27 - Backpack cleanout with the Counselors
- 9/25 - White Lyon Ice Cream & Cookies fundraiser (see flyer below for details)
- 9/30 - Teacher "S" Day - Student Holiday
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.
📢 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.
ECMS School Site Council Nominations
El Cerrito Middle School is requesting 3 additional parent nominations for its School Site Council ballot. If you are interested in placing your name on the School Site Council parent ballot, please e-mail:
Nominations have been extended until , August 30.
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.
- Types of drinks not allowed: Starbucks drinks, sodas, fruity drinks or any type of energy drinks are not allowed in the classroom. If students purchase a slushy during lunch time, it cannot be taken into the classroom. Only Water bottles are allowed in the classrooms! Students seen with energy drinks 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!
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.
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.
Meet our Counselor's
Click here to complete ECMS Counseling Request Form.
Susanna Mruz
Kassandra Wachtel
College & Career Fair - September 19
JFK Recruitment Night
JFK Recruitment Night is September 26 from 6:00 - 7:30pm. IF you are interested in attending, please attend this evening! For Application and more information please click Prospective Students.
ECMS Pediatric Cancer Fundraiser
PTSA
Dear Red Hawk Families,
We need your help to reach our fundraising goal!
Please forward the link below to your friends and family to spread the word about our fundraiser:
https://forms.gle/1xiNnq5H48bHNDWs6
The student who receives 10 responses with valid email addresses (excluding El Cerrito students’ emails) will win a free item coupon for either Baskin Robbins, Del Taco, or WingStop.
Thank you for your support!
El Cerrito PTSA
White Lyon Ice Cream & Cookies Fundraiser
Family Paint Night, Tuesday , September 17th
PTSA Fundraiser
National PTA Reflections - Show Your Talent
For Staff & Admin - Help Wanted!
For Parents - Help Wanted!
Safety Symposium
Lunch Menu
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.
24-25 Bell Schedule
ECMS Contact Information
Location: 7610 El Cerrito Road, Corona, CA, USA
Phone: 951-736-3216