El Cerrito Middle School

Monday, December 16:

• Block Day Schedule - Periods 1,3,5,7

Tuesday, December 17:

• Block Day Schedule - Periods 2,4,5,6

Wednesday, December 18:

• Early release day - All Periods (release time at 1:25pm)
• Student of the Month and SOAR Awards

Thursday, December 19:

• Minimum Day Schedule - All Periods (Release time 11:35am!!!)
• End of 1st Semester

Friday, December 20:

• Block Day Schedule - Periods 2,4,5,6
• Non-Student Day - No School!! 🎄

• Students if you have lost an item (jacket, water bottle, lunch container, etc.), please check the Lost and Found by Thursday, 12/19. After this date, all unclaimed items will be donated to our local shelter.

Parents, please review the following Success Tips with your student(s) to ensure they finish Semester 1 strong.

• 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.

📢Please note that the Cell Phone Policy applies during After School Tutoring. Students are NOT allowed to use cell phones during tutoring.

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 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!

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.

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.

https://bit.ly/3sQmt9M

Click here to complete ECMS Counseling Request Form.

https://bit.ly/ecmscheckin

In an effort to keep our home football games safe and enjoyable for all that attend, Santiago High School is requiring that middle school students bring their ID if they want to sit on the home side. Another option is for students to be accompanied by an adult. Otherwise, middle school students will need to sit on the visitor's side.

Please bring cash or put money in your students lunch account to purchase these yummy extras:

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.

https://www.ezschoolpay.com/Login.aspx?DistrictID=7610642

Location: 7610 El Cerrito Road, Corona, CA, USA
Phone: 951-736-3216