Sequoia Middle School Weekly Update
Week of September 15, 2024
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Schedule this week
Monday- -Period 4, 5, CREW, 6
Tuesday-Period 1, 2, 3 (School dismisses at 1:30pm)
Wednesday- Period 4, 5, CREW, 6
Thursday - Period 1, 2, CREW, 3
Friday- Period 4, 5, CREW, 6
Three Fundraising Opportunities! Please help PTSA support Sequoia teachers!
Your participation in PTSA fundraisers go back to the classroom teachers. PTSA supports all teachers and programs at Sequoia Middle School. Please consider participating in all fundraisers this school year.
Opportunity #1
Ordering online?
- Place your order on our website www.urbanecafe.com or on our mobile app
- Add promo code “fundraisers” at checkout
- Enjoy your delicious Urbane Cafe!
Opportunity # 2
Sequoia PTSA Fundraiser starts Monday, September 14 and runs through October 14. This fundraiser will directly fund Teacher Accounts so they may purchase items for their classroom to enhance student enrichment. Help support Sequoia while also getting some great quality products!
Opportunity #3
Your Sequoia PTSA membership supports teachers 100%- Please join for only $15
September is: Attendance Awareness Month
Getting into the habit of daily attendance is more important than ever. It helps to:
Reduce stress,
Make it easier to connect with friends and teacher, and
Support learning.
Regular attendance is crucial for student success, and we appreciate your efforts to ensure that your student attends school consistently. Let’s work together to make the most of every school day!
Your presence at school every day helps you learn and succeed. Remember, each day counts, and we’re excited to see you make the most of this month!
Message from Sequoia ASB- What is COTY?
C.O.T.Y (Class of the Year) is Sequoia’s School Spirit Competition among CREW Classes. Students earn points by dressing up on C.O.T.Y Dress Days, participating in Lunch Time Activities (L.T.A’s) and contributing during donation drives. The CREW class with the most points at the end of each semester is the Class of the Year and earns a class prize .
ASB dance announcement
Students will be required to stay for the entirety of the dance.
Pick up after the dance will be at the front of the school, the Lupe back gate will not be opened.
All school rules/behavior expectations must be followed.
School ID's are in! Students must have their ID cards with them at all times on campus and to enter school events.
Parents/Guardians- we are looking for some help
On Thursday September 19th we are recognizing current 7th and 8th grade students who earned Renaissance for Semester 2 grades from the 23-24 school year. We are in need of parents to help with this lunch time event. Please complete the form below if you are able to assist on Sept. 19th from 11:35am-12:35pm. Please check in to the front office by 11:35am on Thursday 9/19.
Cafeteria/Lunch area reminders:
Students will be required to eat all their food in the lunch area during: breakfast, nutrition, and lunch. This will help minimize the trash on campus. We need cooperation from every student. Students are expected to pick up their trash when they are done.
Students need to bring their ID cards to pick up food from the school kitchen.
PTSA Reflections Program
PTSA Fall General Association meeting notification
PTSA General Association Meeting is scheduled for: October 10, 2024 at 6:00pm via Microsoft Teams. Please click on the link below to request a Teams meeting link for this evening.
Parking Lot Reminders
Parents/guardians, please do not park in the parking spaces or along the curb in both of our parking lots as staff members need to find parking in order to get to their classrooms as well as busses need to enter the parking lot. Please make arrangements to park off campus. Please do not park in the surrounding business areas. The first week of school will be the busiest at drop off and pick up until you have established routines with your student. Please be patient with other parents/students as we are all making our way on and off campus.
During morning drop off and afternoon pick up:
Please keep moving up in the parking lot. Stopping your car will create a traffic jam. We will have 3 large buses dropping students off at the front of the school every morning. After school, buses will be picking up students in the side Lupe parking lot.
Students: use the marked crosswalks before and after school. Do not run in-between cars as this is a safety issue.
Riding a bike/scooter/skateboard to school?
Remember, safety first. Students need to walk their bikes/scooters/skateboards on to campus. There is no riding on campus, this includes the front sidewalk of the school. Students, please look both ways and ride carefully to/from school. Students must enter and walk through the A gate with their bike/scooter/skateboard. Don't forget to wear your helmets!
Chromebook Information
- The Chromebook Loan Agreement, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy, and Chromebook Accidental Damage Protection information are in Q this year as part of the Annual Update in English and Spanish.
Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) is pleased to provide all students with a Chromebook through the District’s 1:1 Program. While at no cost to families, proper use and care of the Chromebook is the responsibility of the student and their parent/guardian. To support this program, CVUSD is offering Chromebook Accidental Damage Protection (ADP) program for parents to eliminate the concern and costs of repairing or replacing damaged, or stolen Chromebooks. The District recommends parents/guardians purchase this $25 device accidental damage protection from CVUSD. This fee to covers potential incidents like cracked screens, missing keyboard keys, damaged plastics, liquid spills, and theft. Funds from this program will be used to repair damaged devices or replace devices covered under the program. Without accidental damage protection, typical repair costs for things like a broken screen or keyboard can range from $100 - $200. For excessive damage, Chromebooks have a total replacement cost of $250 - $400 depending on the model. Our goal is to ease parent concerns over damage to devices while in their child's care and continue to support a sustainable take-home program for our schools. The ADP program protects the student’s district-issued device against up to two (2) instances of accidental damage or one (1) complete replacement of a damaged, or stolen device. Purchasing Accidental Damage Protection is optional, but highly recommended. Accidental Damage Protection purchases are non-refundable. Information regarding the process and timelines to purchase Accidental Damage Protection can be found on the CVUSD Technology Services website. If you miss the initial enrollment window or check out a device later in the year, you can still purchase accidental damage protection for the 24/25 school year using the link below. Late enrollments are not prorated and do not cover incidents of damage before the purchase. Without Accidental Damage Protection, the student’s legal parent/guardian is responsible for all costs associated with the repair or replacement of the device due to accidental damage, or theft. The student’s legal parent/guardian agrees to reimburse the District for the cost of the students Chromebook within 30 days of reporting damage, theft, or any other loss.
📍 Important Note: Coverage must be in place prior to a claim being submitted = the time is now to secure Chromebook Accidental Damage Protection for your student's chromebook!
Sequoia Emergency Checklist
This is to inform you about some emergency information that you can access directly from the school website. The documents include Emergency Student Release information as well as CVUSD Emergency rules. You may access it through the following Emergency Procedures link or with a couple of clicks on our website.
Electronic Device/Cell Phone
Mobile communication devices (i.e. cell phone/watch) shall be turned off and/or on silent mode during instructional time. Cell phones visible during school hours may be confiscated by staff and could require parent pick up in the office.
Parents, please do not call/text your student during school hours. Students may use their phone in the front office, with permission, if they need to contact a parent. Smartphones and other mobile communication devices shall not be used in any manner that infringes on the privacy rights of any other person (no photos/video).
Students may not use cellphones or other electronic devices to take pictures or film on campus except with teacher permission for specific activities (such as Yearbook/Digital Production/ASB).
Electronic Device usage is PROHIBITED in locker rooms and bathrooms at all times, including before/after school. Such actions may be considered cyberbullying.
Students must follow the Acceptable Use Policy at all times. Violations of the AUP policy will be subject to discipline procedures ranging from detention to suspension depending on the severity of the violation.
Earbuds, Headphones, etc. shall not be on or used during the school day unless with teacher permission.
Use of personal laptops/tablets is allowed, during class, for class work; students must follow AUP.
When a student uses a mobile communication device in an unauthorized manner, the student may be disciplined, and a district employee may confiscate the device. The employee shall store the device securely until it is returned to the student or turned over to the principal or designee, as appropriate. the district will not be responsible for a student's mobile communication device that is brought on campus or to a school activity and is lost, stolen, or damaged. BP. 5131.8.
Student Behavior Expectations
Please review the school rules and expectations that are found in the student handbook.
Cell Phones/Air pods/Earbuds are not to be used during the school day. The first violation, the device will be brought to the office. On the second violation, parents/guardians will be required to pick up their student's device from the school office as well as detentions being assigned to the student. We ask that all guardians review appropriate cell phone responsibility with their students.
Students that are seen video recording on the campus will be given a Tuesday after school/Saturday School or an off-campus suspension.
Students, keep your hands to yourself and respect the space of others.
Play fighting/fighting is unacceptable on campus and will lead to a meeting with administration and disciplinary actions, which may include Tuesday after school/Saturday School/or Off Campus Suspension. Students, your actions are a reflection of Sequoia Middle School. If you are having a conflict with a student, please report report report. We are here to assist.
Students must listen to the directions of all the adults on campus. Campus Supervisors are here to support campus safety.
For the safety of all students, we need to walk on campus and not run.
Thank you to our School Site Council members
Sequoia Middle School has completed the 2024/2025 School Plan for Student Achievement. Thank you to our parents/guardians and school team that worked on this important document. A draft version of the Sequoia SPSA is now available on this webpage - https://www.conejousd.org/Domain/1375
Would you be interested in being on a District Advisory Committee?
Sequoia Middle School is looking for parents/guardians to represent Sequoia Middle School in the following parent/guardian committees:
- African American District Advisory Committee
- Special Education District Advisory Committee
- English Language Development District Advisory Committee
If you are interested please refer to this webpage on the districts website for more information:
https://www.conejousd.org/Page/2253
Please email Mrs. DiDomizio at: kdidomizio@conejousd.org if you would like to be in this role for the 24/25 school year.
Mark your calendars
October 3, 2024- No School
October 11, 2024- Photo Make Up Day
October 18, 2024- Minimum Day- School Dismisses @ 12:15pm- End of Quarter 1
October 21, 2024- No School