The Toro Times

Dear Toro Families,

We had a phenomenal first full week of learning! Our students are doing a wonderful job getting to class on time and navigating the campus in a respectful manner. We're so proud of them.

Happy Labor Day! Labor Day, observed on the first Monday of September, honors the contributions of American workers and the labor movement. It's a day marked by parades, picnics, and various celebrations across the country, symbolizing the end of summer and the beginning of fall. It's also a time for reflecting on the achievements and resilience of workers throughout history. We celebrate the many ways our families dedicate themselves to the Labor Movement.

Students are doing a wonderful job keeping cellphones turned off and away and following our dress code policy. We are grateful for your support.

We will see our Toros back on campus on Tuesday.

With Toro Tenacity,

Dr. Mónica Luther

Principal

Yorba Middle School

• September 2: No School
• September 4: College Shirt Wednesday/Early Release @ 1pm
• September 10: Back to School Night 5-7pm
• September 11: College Shirt Wednesday/Early Release @ 1pm
• September 13: Coffee with the Principal 9-10am
• September 18: College Shirt Wednesday/Early Release @ 1pm
• September 18: Club Rush @ Nutrition
• September 24: ELAC @9am
• September 25: College Shirt Wednesday/Early Release @ 1pm
• September 25: School Site Council 2:30-3:30pm

Be an active member of our school community by volunteering to be a part of our School Site Council. There are 6 meetings that fall on Wednesdays 2:30-3:30pm-you can participate virtually or in person:

Sept. 25

Oct. 30

Nov 20

Jan. 29

March 26

May 21

Click the link below and get involved today! (No training necessary!)

You can come by the front office and pick up anything you need:

Prices:

1. PE T-Shirt-$10.00
2. PE Shorts-$12.00
3. YMS Short Sleeve Shirt-$15.00
4. YMS Long Sleeve Shirt-$18.00
5. YMS Pullover Hoodie- $27.00
6. YMS Zipper Hoodie-$30.00
7. YMS Sweatpants-$18.00

**School Spirit Wear is available for purchase $10.00

We can accept cash or credit card.

Soccer Teams have been announced and teams are set to start practices. We loved seeing so many Toros out there for try-outs. If your Toro isn't on the team, please keep encouraging them to try out for another sport and come out to support their friends at the games!

Girls: Practices Tuesday/Thursdays 2:45-3:45 with Coach Laurenson and Coach Pritchett

Boys: Practices Tuesdays/Thursdays 2:45-3:45 with Coach Guzman and Coach Padilla

Hi Community,,

We had a great 1st meeting and have nominations for our executive board. If you're interested in being a part of our executive board, please email Dr. Luther (mluther@orangeusd.org) final voting will take place during the welcome back meeting at Back to School Night on 9/10 @ 5pm in the MPR.

President: Nathaly Barron

Vice President: (open)

Secretary: Hilda Calles

Treasurer: (Open)

Fundraising: (open)

Membership: (Open)

If you're willing to serve in any of these roles, please email Dr. Luther (mluther@orangeusd.org), final voting will happen at the next PTO Meeting on 9/10 @5pm in the YMS MPR

To continue fostering a College and Career atmosphere during middle School, Yorba Middle School students and staff participate in College Shirt Wednesdays! (including AVID & Military branch shirts).

Currently, we are collecting donations of new or gently-used college shirts. You can drop them off in either Front OR Attendance Office. These items will be available in the Toro Store! Students can redeem one by filling out the QR code in the Toro Store for a chance to win a free one! Last year, over 60 College Shirts were given out to students to wear on Wednesdays. Our goal this year is that 50% of students participate in wearing College/Career Shirts each Wednesday.

Thank you for reviewing our school's Cell Phone and Dress Code policies with your student.

We appreciate your support to ensure we are prioritizing an academic and healthy social emotional environment for our students.

Student cell phones are allowed, but must be kept off in and in the backpack at all times. Should a parent or guardian need to contact a student during the school day, they can do so by contacting the main office. Students also have access to the office phones as needed. Students violating the cell phone policy will have their phones confiscated. In the event a student’s cell phone is confiscated, it will be held in the attendance office and must be picked up by the student’s parent or guardian. LOST or STOLEN personal items are NOT the responsibility of the school to locate or replace.

School Uniforms and PE Clothes are available for purchase in the front office.

**Website for purchase COMING SOON

Further Information can be found in our student handbook, linked above.

Email: Yorbaprincipal@orangeusd.org
Website: orangeusd.org/yorba
Location: 935 North Cambridge Street, Orange, CA, USA
Phone: 714-997-6161
Facebook: facebook.com/yorbamiddleschool
Twitter: @yorba_DrLuther