We are now several weeks into school, and have lots of opportunities for you to get involved, and for your children to have fun being part of the SLMS community! Check out the information below about our upcoming movie night, Fall Festival and more. Please also see picture day information for details on how to seek a refund if you purchased from Lifetouch.

Monday, September 2--Labor Day, No School

Tuesday, September 3--Periods 1, 2, 3, 4

Tuesday, September 3--Flag Football Tryouts, 3:30-4:30 pm

Tuesday, September 3--Volleyball Practice, 3:30-4:30 pm

Wednesday, September 4--Periods 5, 6, 7, short 8, 2:15 release

Thursday, September 5--Volleyball Practice, 3:30-4:30 pm

Thursday, September 12--SLMS Movie Night at the Roxy

Join us for a fun-filled evening as we watch the new Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at the Roxy Theater—just for us!

When: September 12
Where: Roxy Theater
Cost: $21 per ticket (includes a small snack box!)

Note: This event is exclusively for SLMS students and is sponsored by the Parents Association. This event will not be chaperoned by SLMS. Parents may purchase a ticket and attend with their students.

Only 65 tickets available--purchase your tickets on ParentSquare! Don’t miss out on this fun opportunity to hang out with friends! Grab your tickets now and let’s make it a night to remember!

SLMS has an Executive Committee comprising members of the school and district community. Members may include parents of SLMS students, parents of children within the Rincon Valley School District, teachers, and representatives from the community. This year, the executive committee will be important, as they will examine the charter renewal and help determine site goals. If you are interested in serving on the Executive Committee, please contact Hannah Bates, hbates@rvusd.org. The SLMS Executive Committee meets quarterly at 4:00 pm, and our first meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 14. Executive Committee meetings are open to the public, and the parents are encouraged to attend.

APPLICATION FOR INDEPENDENT

CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

The Board of Trustees of the Rincon Valley Union School District is seeking qualified, interested individuals to serve on a committee of community leaders which will serve as the Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee (“COC”) for the implementation of the District’s Measure G school facilities bond program.

Proposition 39 Bond Election

On March 5, 2024, voters residing within the Rincon Valley Union School District passed Measure G. Measure G is a $65 million bond measure that authorizes funding for needed repairs, upgrades, and new construction projects to the District’s schools. Proposition 39 requires at least 55% supermajority vote by the District registered voters, which was exceeded for Measure G.

Establishment of a Citizens’ Oversight Committee

After a bond authorized under Proposition 39 is passed, state law requires that the Rincon Valley Union School District Board of Trustees appoint a Citizens’ Oversight Committee to work with the District.

Committee Responsibilities

In accordance with Education Code Section 15278(b), the Citizens’ Oversight Committee shall:

• Inform the public concerning the District's expenditure of Measure G bond proceeds;

• Review expenditure reports produced by the District to ensure that Measure G bond

proceeds were expended only for the purposes set forth in Measure G;

• Present to the Board of Trustees in public session, an annual written report outlining their activities and conclusions regarding the expenditure of Measure G bond proceeds.

The Bylaws which govern the Citizens’ Oversight Committee are attached to this Application.

Appointment of Committee Members

All appointments will be made by the Board of Trustees from applications submitted to the District.

Time Commitment and Term

Initial appointments will be staggered, such that some of the initial appointees will be appointed to serve one full two-year term. The other initial appointments will serve a one-year term, but will be eligible for reappointment by the Board of Trustees for a second and third two-year term

Composition of the Committee

The Committee shall consist of at least seven (7) members to serve for a term of two (2)

years without compensation and for no more than two (2) consecutive terms.

The Committee must include:

♦ One member who is active in a business organization representing the business

community located within the school district;

♦ One member active in a senior citizens’ organization;

♦ One member who is the parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the school

district;

♦ One member who is both a parent or guardian of a child enrolled in the school

district and active in a parent-teacher organization; and

♦ One member who is active in a bona fide taxpayers’ organization.

[Education Code §15282(a)]

In addition to the above minimum requirements, the Committee may include additional

members.

The Committee may not include any employee or official of the school district or any

vendor, contractor or consultant of the school district.

[Education Code §15282(b)]

Would You be Interested in Serving? (Click here to apply)

If you wish to serve on this important committee, please review the committee Bylaws by clicking here for more information about the committee’s role and responsibilities and complete this application form. Completed applications need to be submitted through the above link no later than 4:30 PM on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

Rincon Valley Union School District

1000 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95405

Telephone: (707) 542-7375

mherfurth@rvusd.org

Show your Dragon spirit with new SLMS car magnets! All families who donate to the Family Giving Campaign will receive a free magnet for their bumper. Donate today to get your complimentary swag!

Want to be in the know? Want to hear about fun school events first? Follow the SLMS Parents Association on Facebook! We will be posting information about events and opportunities to help out, so visit https://m.facebook.com/springlakemiddlepa/ and give the page a Follow!

We have scheduled our school photo day with our new photo vendor, Mugsy Clicks! School photos will be on Wednesday, September 18th. More information coming soon.

***If you already pre-ordered from Lifetouch, please go to this link and request a refund.***

https://my.lifetouch.ca/mylifetouch/#/order-status-lookup

At SLMS, we love supporting our school community and would like to extend that support to your local businesses! If you own a local business—whether it's a restaurant, shop, service, or anything in between—we’d love to hear about it. When we have events or celebrations, or when we provide resources for our families, we like to recommend and use local businesses as much as possible. Please email hbates@rvusd.org if you would like to tell us about your business or service!

After School Coding Program

Interested in learning Python, one of the most popular programming languages in the world? Or are you an experienced coder wanting to improve their skills? Come join us every Friday from 8/30 to 10/18 from 4:00 pm to 5:45 pm at the Rincon Valley Regional Library for a fun 8-week course in Python! Register for the first session here: https://bit.ly/404fall2024

SLMS participates in the Middle School Sports League, and offers competitive sports teams for the following sports at this time:

Flag football (co-ed)

Volleyball (co-ed)

Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

Track and Field

Cross Country

Please see the Athletic Agreement attached below. All students must have a completed Athletic Agreement on file in order to try out for a sport. Only one sports packet per year.

RVUSD provides bus transportation to students who live within district boundaries. To sign up for transportation for the 2024-2025 school year, you will need to complete and submit the Transportation Request Form attached below. Please return the form to the SLMS office. Please also see linked below the list of current bus routes and approved stops. Buses transport students to SLMS from each of the district elementary schools, and return them to the elementary schools in the afternoon; those sites are in bold on the bus routes shown below.

SLMS currently has a number of after school club options, as well as Homework Club. Clubs are generally free, although sometimes a donation to help support club activities is requested. Homework club is after school for one hour Mondays through Thursdays, and offers a space and support to work on classwork and homework in a quiet environment. Although SLMS does not have before or after school care, students can attend clubs and activities to help provide support for after school time.

If you are interested in your child attending Homework Club, please fill out the form below. Homework Club will begin on Monday, August 26th.