Wildcat Weekly

Hello Wildcat Families!

Memorial Day is a time for us to honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Their selfless dedication and unwavering commitment to protecting our freedoms and way of life should never be forgotten. As a school community, let us pause to express our deepest gratitude to these courageous individuals and their families.

In gratitude,

Angie James, Principal

Sullivan Middle School

• The end of the school year is fast approaching. We still have so many exciting things planned for our Wildcats and Families! Please make sure to check out our upcoming events. Parents, please make sure to check Aeries about grades, especially our 8th grade parents!

• Spring Climate Survey window opens on Monday 5/20/24 for all students and Families. Students will take the survey during this week and next. I have linked a copy of the questions below.

• 8th-grade parents: The time is almost here for all of us to celebrate our 8th graders with the Raw Hide Ranch Dance, Knotts Field Trip, and Promotion! Please check out the information below for all the dates.

ATTENTION FAMILIES: Sullivan and BHS will be hosting an opportunity for our athletes to complete a sports physical at Sullivan! If you are interested please complete the survey below!

Wildcat Families:

We are looking for feedback to help improve your school experience! We thank you and your family for being our valued partners as we work together to educate the children in our district. Over the next several weeks, we will be asking for students in grades 3-12 to reflect on their school experience and on their own mindsets and approaches to learning via an online questionnaire they will be completing at school. The questionnaire shouldn’t take more than 20 minutes to complete.

The questionnaire will ask students to self-reflect on Student Competency and Well-Being Measures (such as growth mindset and self-efficacy) and on Student Supports and Environment (such as school safety, sense of belonging, and school climate). The questions can be previewed here:

• Students Grades 3-5: English here or in Spanish here.

• Students Grades 6-12: English here or in Spanish here.

We are asking that all of our students participate, as their responses will provide invaluable insights into their experiences and how we can improve and adapt our district to their needs. If a student doesn’t feel like they have enough information to answer a question, they will be able to skip the item altogether. The responses to the individual questions will be completely confidential.

In addition, we are asking that our parents/guardians respond to questions about their experiences and perceptions of their child’s school. Your participation is completely confidential and anonymous, which means that no one at your school will ever see your individual responses. Please take your time to give honest and thoughtful answers.

You may use a computer, tablet, or smartphone to access the questions.

Please click the following link and enter the access code for your child's school: The questionnaire will be open from May 21-31st.

• Link to Questions: https://surveys.panoramaed.com/bonsallusd/login

Please use the corresponding ACCESS CODE for the Family Survey

School Name

Bonsall Elementary

Vivian Banks Charter

Sullivan Middle

Bonsall High

Bonsall West

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us at 760-631-5209

Thank you for your participation and for being a valued member of your school community.

Sincerely,

Angela James

Please contact Ms. Laura to clear or report an absence by calling Sullivan at (760)631-5209 or emailing Mrs. Vera @ laura.vera@bonasallusd.com

This Week:

• Make up testing this week!
• 5/28, BUSD Reclassification Ceremony: 5:00 to 6:30.

Upcoming:

• 6/4, 6th grade Greek Games at Sullivan
• 6/5, Min Day- School Day ends 12:45
• 6/6, Min Day- School Day ends 12:45
• 6/7, LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, Min Day- School day ends 12:45

STATE TESTING DATES: All students will take the SBAC test in their Math and ELA classes.

• May 15 - May 20 ( These dates include any Make-ups)

• May 21 - May 28 (These dates include any Make-ups)

8th graders:

• 5/30, Thursday Rawhide Ranch Dance from 6:00 to 9:00 pm
• 6/3, Monday Awards Ceremony for 8th grade ONLY. This will be held in the MPR starting at 1:00 pm.
• 6/4, Tuesday, Knotts Field Trip
• PROMOTION: Thursday, 6/6, starting at 10:00 am! Parents can start arriving at 9:15 am.

Mrs. Gose's class designed and make rollercoasters to test their math and science skills. They were excited to explain how potential and kinetic energy worked using a marble. Great job Wildcats!

Hello parents!

We are fast approaching our state testing for the 23-24 school year. The CAASPP ( California Assessment of Student Performance) is important because it is used as an indicator and measurement of ability not just by BUSD but Universities and other colleges. Students will be asked to participate in this assessment every year from grades 3 to 8 and then students will be asked to take the assessment again in 11 grade.

The teachers and students have been working hard all year learning the state standards within each subject area. The students have also been working especially hard these last few weeks of the year. A few teachers have send reminder emails to inform parents about our state testing coming up in the next few weeks.

I have put the dates and subjects that will be testing in the upcoming days. I have also included a link to general information about the CAASPP testing to help answer any general questions you may have. If you have any questions please call the office or send me an email.

Parents we will need your help during these times to make sure the students are:

• Charging their Chromebooks and brining their chargers.
• Good night sleep.
• Please talk with them about keeping their cell phones off and in their backpack or cell phone holder in the classroom, especially during the state testing window.
• Encourage them to do their best!

Thank you always parents for your support!

Here are the dates again:

STATE TESTING DATES: All students will take the SBAC test in their Math and ELA classes.

8TH grade ONLY: Science CAST Testing

• May 7 and May 8 for make-up

Math Testing:

• May 15 - May 20 ( These dates include any Make-ups)

ELA Testing:

• May 21 - May 28 (These dates include any Make-ups)

Parent Liaison: Leonor Rodriguez

Welcome to another school year 2023-2024/Bienvenidos a otro año escolar 2023-2024

Mensaje de la Cordinadora de Enlaces Comunitario

The Bonsall Unified School District and I welcome you back to school for the 2023-2024 school year.

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El distrito escolar unificado de Bonsall y yo les damos la bienvenida de regreso a la escuela para el año escolar 2023-2024.

• Workshops at the district office #4
• BUSD all school's schedule
• Next board meeting
• 2nd. Annual Car Show at BHS
• 2nd. Annual Multicultural Night at SMS
• Breakfast and lunch menu (all schools)
• Safe storage of firearms state memorandum (Spanish included)
• Local library resources
• Local health resources
• Local food pantry resources
• BUSD Hiring website and contact information
• Joining PTA Information
• BEF information
• Transportation information
• Public Health Updates from the County (COVID updates)
• Pictures from our 1st. Bike Parade
• My contact information (all information is in both languages, English and Spanish)

Thank you all for your support. Please continue to send me referrals of parents and students who need support and assistance in any area. Our goal is to assist, support, and guide parents and students to a successful education.

Please access Leonore's newsletter at the following link: https://secure.smore.com/n/j4wh6

We discussed fundraising opportunities and fun events to start planning for our Wildcats and discussed classroom/ teacher needs for this school year.

Please check out our membership information. You can help by donating or signing up for any of our events.

Thank you for your support!

Click here to sign up!

Exciting news!: Students attending school on campus can eat for free during the 23-24 school year!

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM NUTRITION SERVICES.

Website: https://sm.bonsallusd.com
Location: 7350 West Lilac Road, Bonsall, CA 92003, USA
Phone: 760-631-5209