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
February 3: Cyber Safety Assemblies
February 4: Spelling Bee
February 13: Staff vs Student Flag Football Game (period 6)
February 10-13: ASB Spirit Week
February 14 and 17: No School - President's Weekend
February 19: Advanced Science Field Trip and Choir singing at the Gulls Game
February 24-29: Check Your Mood Week (7th Grade)
February 25: 8th Grade AVID Elective Field Trip to PLNU
February 26: Science Fair (8th gr Advanced Science)
March 1: AVID Academy/Saturday School 8-12
March 4: Spring Pictures
March 7: No School
March 21: Lunch with a Loved One
March 27: 8th Grade Panoramic Picture
March 28: Staff vs Student Basketball Game (period 6)
March 31 - April 4: Spring Break - No School
April 17: Spring Open House
April 21-25: Month of the Military Child Celebration/Spirit Week
April 26: AVID Academy/Saturday School 8-12
April 28 - May 2: State Testing (SBAC in Math and English)
May 3: AVID Academy/Saturday School 8-12
May 12 - 16: ASB Spirit Week
May16: Lunch with a Loved One
May 21: 8th Grade Awards
May 23: 8th Grade Bowling Fieldtrip
May 26: No School - Memorial Day
May 27: 6th and 7th Grade Field Day
May 29: 8th Grade Promotion (9:30 am)
May 29: Last Day of School
Sunday Update for February 2, 2025
Good evening Farb Families! I want to take this opportunity to remind families that students may not have canned/bottled drinks on campus. If you give them one for lunch time, they must drink it in the lunch court and throw the bottle/can away. Only Water is allowed in the classroom and around campus. We thank you for your support.
Cyber Safety Assemblies
We will be having cyber safety assemblies on Monday morning for all students. The assemblies are presented by the San Diego Police Department. We want to ensure that all students are safe when using social media, computers and of course their phones. Please reach out to Mr. Silva if you have any questions.
Middle School Sports Spring Sign-ups
It is time to sign up for Spring Sports. Spring sports include boys and girls flag football, wrestling, and cheerleading. Please see the flyer in the firebird newsletter or the Middle School Sports Webpage to sign up. Please visit the Middle School Sports web page for more information. You can also contact Mr. Hundley for any questions jhundley@sandi.net.
Middle School Sports Volleyball and Soccer
Congratulations to Boy’s Soccer and Volleyball who move on to the championship game next Saturday, February 8. Both games are at Mira Mesa HS. The boy’s soccer team plays Marston Middle at 11:30 am. The boy’s volleyball team plays Marshall Middle at 11:00 am. We wish both teams good luck. Shout out to our girl’s soccer and volleyball who had a great season. Please visit the Middle School Sports web page for more information. You can also contact Mr. Hundley for any questions jhundley@sandi.net.
Looking Ahead
Spelling Bee February 4
ASB Spirit Week February 10-13
Staff vs Student Flag Football Game February 13 during 6th period
No School on February 14th and 17th
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
Volleyball Practice 2:46-4:16
Soccer Practice 2:46-4:16
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
Volleyball Practice 2:46-4:16
Soccer Practice 2:46-4:16
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