Casimir Weekly Cougar Updates

Shout out to the boys soccer team on their win against Bert Lynn on Thursday. Great job to the girls on their game!

North High will be on a Testing Schedule on Wednesday, October 16th, so no middle school students should be on the North High campus.

Also, the Great Shakeout is on Thursday, October 17th, and North High will be on a slightly different schedule for this day. Please see below and let me know if you have any questions.

Again this only applies to students who currently take classes at North High.

Are you looking for an activity that is fun, free and you get exercise? Join Casimir's Ping Pong Club. Thurdays afterschool from 3:30-4:00 in the Cafeteria. Come to learn, come to improve, or come for fun. Get a permission slip from the office.

Makeup picture day will be next Wednesday, 10/9. Only students who missed picture day or purchased pictures and want to retake them can have their picture taken on this day. If you are retaking your picture, you will need to bring in your picture packet and turn it in to the photographer in order to retake your picture.

The Wellness Center is looking for chess games, Connect Four games, and string for beading bracelets. If you have any you would like to donate, please drop them off at the office. Thank you!

8TH GRADERS: CJSF stands for California Junior Scholarship Federation! Through CJSF, students will plan and organize fundraisers and drives to help better our community. CJSF members are required to have at least five hours of volunteering and service with three hours devoted to tutoring our students. Outside hours are earned through volunteering at church, beach clean ups, or even helping at an animal shelter. All of these are great options. Applications and Hour sheets are available in Mr.Merrihew’s room (75).

7th Graders will be admitted in semester 2.

ALL GRADES: Come elevate your mind in Mr. Merrihew’s room 75, Fridays from 3:25-4:25. Join us as we explore upper level math topics, join exciting competitions and hey, you might even win a raffle or two! Are welcome to just stop by for a fun time learning with friends!

Esports is starting the season with Rocket League on Oct 8! Practices are Tuesdays at lunch and games against other Torrance middle schools are after school! A parent permission slip is needed! See Ms. Kaiser or Mr. George for details.

If you missed the New Parent Information Night last week and would like the view the information about PowerSchool, Schoology, and Casimir's behavior expectations that was presented, please click the presentation link below.

Our 5 runner up winners this week for the PTSA 56 cent raffle are:

Mia Au, Kenzie Nguyen, Audrey Chung, Rupsana Chhetri, Katherine Pimental, Alfredo Herrera, Kekai Hirahara, Melanie W., Kellen SMith, Misa Rogers, Leila Cerrato Rodriguez, and Josephus Garchitorena!

Please stop by the front office to claim your prize after school!

Support our Casimir PTSA and show your Casimir Cougar spirit! The Casimir E-store

will be open for a LIMITED TIME, so don’t wait to order! Scan the QR code or use the link

http://4dvi.myshopify.com/collections/casimir. All sales are final.

Phones must be left at home or in your locker throughout the school day. Phones should not be out while walking across the back grass after school. If phones are seen, they will be confiscated.

Cameras of any kind are NOT allowed on campus.

This is just a gentle reminder that if your child wishes to participate in any afterschool sports this school year, the TUSD Athletic Clearance Packet AND Physical form (in the packet) are required to be submitted. All documents must be received before your child can participate in tryouts, practices, or games. Thank you.

Click the button below to see the monthly lunch menu.

Our Board of Education voted to extend the free Metro GoPass program for a second year, and we are proud to offer this benefit to all our students. The program includes a Metro TAP (Transit Access Pass) card that offers FREE unlimited rides on Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) bus rail and subway lines, including Torrance Transit, Long Beach Transit, Culver CityBus, Gardena Transit (GTrans) and LADOT Dash.

If your student has a TAP card from last year, you will just need a new code, which you can pick up from our school office. We also have a stock of TAP cards for new riders or those who lost their old cards. New cards will need to be activated before being used. For more information, visit https://www.tusd.org/administrative-services/metro-gopass.

Quick Guide to Reporting Student Absences

If/When your student is absent please notify us via email by sending an absence note with the following information to cook.lindsay@tusd.org

Absence Notes should include:

1. Date

2. Name of your Child

3. Date of absence

4. Reason for absence (if out due to illness please specify what symptoms your child is having)

5. Parent/Guardian Name & Relationship (absence notes can only be accepted from Primary Guardians listed in PowerSchool)

6. Phone Number where you can be reached

If you have any questions or concerns you can always reach out to Ms. Lindsay our Attendance Clerk @ (310) 533-4498 ext. 4782

We are respectful and responsible because we do not scream during class.

Our weekly In-N-Out winner is Matias Valdesuso!

Please see Ms. Beasley after school to pick up your burger card.

Hello. My name is Stephanie Hunnel, and I am the Casimir Middle School counselor. I offer school-based counseling that focuses on academics, social, and emotional well-being.

Our mission is to provide a positive, safe, healthy, nurturing, and respectful environment where all students can become productive members of society.

Casimir offers the Wellness Center a safe place to hang out with friends, make new friends, and play board games with peers. Students are welcome to bring their lunches with them to hang out.

The Wellness Center is open daily for snack and lunch. All are welcome.

Hi, there! My name is Janet Liu, and I am the Casimir Middle School Mental Health Counselor. I offer short-term mental health services to help students address issues related to daily stress, anxiety, depression, peer relationships, grief and loss, and more.

The Wellness Center in Room 24 is a space available for students to relax, play games, socialize, and talk to the counselor. It is open everyday at lunch time.

If you need any help with this transition or with any other mental health difficulties, please reach out to the mental health team at Casimir:

Stephanie Hunnel - School Counselor

(310) 533-4498 ext. 4711

hunnel.stephanie@tusd.org

Janet Liu, AMFT
School Based Mental Health Therapist

liu.janet@tusd.org
(310) 533-4498 x4784

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10/11 - No School - Local Non-Instructional Day

10/14 - No School - Student Free Day

10/22 - School Site Council Mtng

11/1 - End of Quarter 1

11/11 - No School - Veteran's Day

11/25 - 11/29 - No School - Thanksgiving Break

12/23 - 1/3 - No School - Winter Break

1/20 - No School - M.L. King Jr. Day

1/24 - End of Quarter 2

2/7 - No School - Student Free Day

2/10 - No School - Lincoln Day

2/17 - No School - President's Day

3/14 - No School - Local Non-Instructional Day

4/4 - End of Quarter 3

4/7 - 4/11 - No School - Spring Break

5/26 - No School - Memorial Day

6/11 - Last Day of School

Website: https://www.tusd.org/schools/casimir
Location: 17220 Casimir Avenue, Torrance, CA, USA
Phone: (310) 533-4498
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasimirMiddle/