Crusader Times

Welcome to Bonita Vista Middle School - Home of the Crusaders! Thank you for visiting our newsletter. In this edition we bring to you our school highlights and a glance at events coming up. Additionally, we are now accepting newsletter submissions. If you have any content you'd like to be featured, please submit by clicking here. Enjoy this edition of the Crusader Times. Go Crusaders!

Crusader Families,

I would like to welcome everyone to a new school year at Bonita Vista Middle School. Although this year looks different from any year we have ever experienced, we are excited to get started.

Below is some information that will help students and parents before the school year starts. On Thursday, July 30th, you will receive emails with links to a Virtual Student Orientation video, a Middle School Success 101: What to Expect as a Parent During Distance Learning video, and if you RSVP, a link to attend a BVM Town Hall meeting Thursday evening at 6pm.

Please remember our offices and campus are CLOSED at this time. You may call our main number for assistance at 619-397-2200. The voicemails are monitored regularly and someone will respond to your message as soon as possible. You may also email me directly and I will make sure the right person gets your message. My email is included below.

We look forward to working with all of our students and families this year and we are here to help you with answering questions and hopefully relieving some of the stress and anxiety of beginning a year with Distance Learning. Let's make is a great year!

Teresa Kramer

Principal

Bonita Vista Middle School

teresa.kramer@sweetwaterschools.org

Our mission during Distance Learning is to provide online access to quality instruction for each student, to provide opportunities for live online interactions and support with teachers, counselors, administrators and support staff and to address the social emotional needs of each student while we work together to ensure their academic success.

Please review the BVM Handbook for Distance Learning

HERE

On Thursday, July 30th, BVM will host a Town Hall meeting for parents. At this meeting the administration team will be live to answer questions and provide information about the upcoming school year.

To assist us with planning, please RSVP below and include some questions you would like us to address.

RSVP HERE

iPad Device Distribution: iPads will be distributed on Wednesday, July 29th at Otay Ranch High School. This event is for incoming 7th graders only. If you are a new to the district 8th grader you may also attend at the designated time. Times to pick up iPads will correspond to your last name by alpha breakdown.

Textbooks will be distributed from August 6th-14th. A detailed schedule will be shared with everyone. Students will not need textbooks during the first 2 weeks of school.

Due to the COVID-19 situation, we are helping families remotely register for the 2020-2021 school year. For now, all 7th and 8th graders have to complete the OLR (Online Registration) form and will have the opportunity to submit all other documentation electronically. See the Frequently Asked Questions for information on how to proceed:

http://bvm.sweetwaterschools.org/2020/04/23/registration-2020-2021/

Home Wi-Fi connection tips:

Clear Safari history daily!

Go to Settings -> Safari -> Clear History and Website Data -> clear

Student iPad home Wi-Fi instructions:

1. You must connect to your own home Wi-Fi first

2. Tap on the iBoss SUHSD Login app

3. Login with-

Username: student ID

Password: 8-digit birthdate

OR

Username: iboss

Password: suhsd1

4. Successful login will take you to sweetwaterschools.org (keep this page open)

5. Safari and apps will now work from home

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The mission of Bonita Vista Middle School, a dynamic learning community with a tradition of academic excellence, is to empower students to succeed in middle school and beyond through a system of learning distinguished by:

• A rigorous and relevant curriculum.
• A broad range of opportunities that support student success.
• A climate that promotes strong parent, community, staff and student collaboration.
• A safe and nurturing environment that embraces diversity.
• A school culture that promotes personal integrity.
  

Email: teresa.kramer@sweetwaterschools.org
Website: bvm.sweetwaterschools.org
Location: 650 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA, USA
Phone: 619-397-2200
Facebook: facebook.com/Facebook
Twitter: @WeAreBVM