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!

I would like to wish all of our BVM families a safe and happy Thanksgiving! I am grateful for the opportunity to work with these students and see their smiling faces every day. I hope you all have a chance to rest and enjoy the company of loved ones during this break.

See you on the 26th!

Teresa Kramer

On Friday, November 2nd the Dual Language Program hosted a Día de los Muertos lunch celebration for the entire school. There were fun performances by our BVM Cheerleaders, Mariachi, Band and Flags Team. We also displayed a school wide ofrenda (altar) competition where students got to create a beautiful display for a loved one that has passed away. The winners of the altar competition received fun gift cards to places like Starbucks, Chic-fil-A, Jamba Juice and to NuYo Frozen Yogurt. It was truly an amazing experience for students and staff. A big thank you to the DLI parents, students and teachers! This event would not have been possible without all your support!

We had an awesome night of musical entertainment at San Ysidro High School as the bands of SUHSD performed their field shows. After the field shows their was a mass band performance by all of the middle schools, including our very own Crusader Band! These students are so talented and they made us proud!

At Bonita Vista Middle, we recognize those staff members who constantly make a difference in the lives of our students. Thank you to our staff members of the month for all you do!

Everyone wants to keep their kids safe and healthy. One area that may get overlooked is the safety of our kids on the internet. Sometimes we just assume kids know the right thing to do. The best way to keep our kids safe on the internet is to talk to them about it. There are a lot of great resources available to educate yourself on the subject and make it easier to speak to your kids about. A few are listed here to help you begin to help your child develop safe internet behaviors

The Smart Talk Quick Guide

https://www.commonsensemedia.org

https://internetsafety101.org/safety

TedxYouth

Seventh grader Martha Fishburne shares her own labeling experiences in middle school, and a couple of ideas that just might change the world.

https://youtu.be/Ydww1EnQGo4

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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
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