SV Newsletter March 2008

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Counselor’s News

FLEX DAYS 2007-2008 Release time— 12:55 p.m.

Spring View is hosting the Parent Education Night on April 10, 2008, re-

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garding “Dangers of Over-The-Counter Medications, Prescription Drugs

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and Ecstasy .” Christy Crandell, Parent Outreach Coordinator for Rocklin

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April 21

Unified School District, and Officer Chris Osborne, Rocklin Unified School

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May 5

District’s School Resource Officer, will be leading the discussion. We hope to see you there!

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Our Homework Intervention Program (HIP) is up and running! Sign up today to get your homework completed Monday through Thursday 3:15 – 4:00 p.m.

Please contact either Jenny Sneed or Jeff Adorador at (916) 624-3381 or jsneed@rocklin.k12.ca.us / jgadorador@rocklin.k12.ca.us, if they can assist you in any way.

March 21—Staff Development Day

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March 24-28— Spring Break

School Accountability Report Card

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

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Our School Accountability Report Card (SARC) is available online on our website. Please access this report by going to http:// svms.rocklin.k12.ca.us and clicking on the link under the NEWS section.

Copies are available on request.

Site Council Meeting

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Scrapbooking

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WHS Freshmen Preview/Showcase

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RHS Freshmen Preview/Showcase

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End of Year Activities

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Parent Project

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10:00–11:00 a.m. Omega - Academy Awards

Mission/Vision Statements

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11:30–12:30 a.m. Titan - Academy Awards

End of Year Activities Please turn to page 6 for a detailed list of the end of year activities.

8:30–9:30 a.m. Discovery - Academy Awards

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7TH grade Writing Exam Girls Basketball - Spring View @ E.V. Cain 4:00 p.m.

Mar. 5 School Board Meeting (District Office) Mar. 6 Girls Basketball – W.C. Riles @ Spring View 4:00 p.m.

District Mega Concert (Whitney H.S.) 7:00 p.m.

Mar. 7 High School registration in Social Science classes Mar. 10-13 Girls Basketball Tournament (7th grade @ Eich TBA 8th grade @ Cooley) Mar. 11 Site Council Meeting (Office Conference Room) 3:45 p.m.

Mar. 12-14 Boys Volleyball Tryouts (Multi) 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.

Mar. 17 Flex Day 12:55 p.m. release Mar. 17-21 Marine Bio trip to Fort Bragg (Meridian & Galaxy) Mar. 19 School Board Meeting (District Office) 7:00 p.m.

Mar. 21 NO SCHOOL – STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY Mar. 24-28 NO SCHOOL – SPRING BREAK Mar. 28 End of 3rd Quarter April 2 School Board Meeting (District Office) 7:00 p.m.

April 3 Boys Volleyball – Spring View @ Eich 4:00 p.m.

Track and Field – Spring View @ Granite Bay H.S. 4:00 p.m.

April 4 100 Merit/AR celebration April 8 7th grade registration Site Council Meeting (Office Conference Room) 3:45 p.m.

Boys Volleyball – Silverado @ Spring View 4:00 p.m.

Girls Softball – E.V. Cain @ Spring View 4:00 p.m.

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6th grade Incoming parent Orientation (Multi) April 10 Boys Volleyball – Spring View @ Glen Edwards 4:00 p.m.

Girls Softball – Spring View @ Silverado Track and Field – Spring View @ Oakmont H.S. 4:00 p.m.

April 14 Flex Day 12:55 p.m. release April 14—18 Marine Bio trip to Fort Bragg (Lighthouse & Zenith) April 15 Boys Volleyball – Buljan @ Spring View 4:00 p.m.

Girls Softball – Olympus @ Spring View 4:00 p.m.

April 16 School Board Meeting (District Office) 7:00 p.m.

April 16 – 8th grade Promotion Dance/Sunsplash ticket sales begin May 23 in Homeroom April 17 Boys Volleyball – Spring View @ Twelve Bridges 4:00 p.m.

Track and Field – Spring View @ Granite Bay H.S. 4:00 p.m.

April 21 Flex Day 12:55 p.m. release April 22 School Spring pictures PE classes Boys Volleyball – Olympus @ Spring View 4:00 p.m.

Girls Softball – Spring View @ Antelope Crossing 4:00 p.m.

Track and Field - @ Spring View 4:00 p.m.

April 23 Math night (Library) 6:30-7:30 p.m.

April 24 Boys Volleyball – Spring View @ Antelope Crossing 4:00 p.m.

Girls Softball—Twelve Bridges @ Spring View April 29 – May 2 STAR testing April 29 Boys Volleyball – Cooley @ Spring View 4:00 p.m.

Girls Softball – Spring View @ Cavitt 4:00 p.m.

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Calendar of Events

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Site Council Meeting

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Tuesday, March 11, 2008 3:45 p.m. Office Conference Room

Agenda Call to order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .Sabrina Murphy Information:

Site Council Members:

1. Leadership Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Student Report

Sabrina Murphy, Marcie Schwarz,

2. Mathematics Presentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe McLean

Suzanne Laughrea, Coralie VanAlstyne,

3. Music Presentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..Tom Douglass

Lisa Webster, Patty Golditch,

4. Promotion Activities. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marge Crawford

Ms. Crawford, Mr. Flowers,

5. Committee Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marty Flowers

Jenny Sneed, Jeff Adorador,

Action Items:

Mike Kortright, Kristen Beck,

1. Approve Minutes of February 12, 2008 meeting. . . . . .Sabrina Murphy

Lynne Meiers, and Gayle Sheeks

2. Approve Final Site Categorical Budget 2007-2008. . . . Marge Crawford Updates: 1. Review Calendar for Future Agenda Items. . . . . . . . . . .Rebecca Price Community Input: This agenda item is included for the purpose of giving anyone in attendance an opportunity to ask questions or discuss non-agenda items with the Site Council.

Scrapbooking Club SPRING VIEW’S SCRAPBOOKING CLUB Students, parents and staff are invited to come create memory books using your photos and memorabilia. If you’re a beginner, there will be people ready to help you get started.

On your first visit you will need to bring at least three pictures (4 x 6 or smaller). We will provide you with enough supplies to create a memory card using your photos.

COME SIGN UP TODAY AND JOIN THE FUN!

We ask that each person donate $2.00 to help offset the cost of the food and drinks. Please turn in your money when you sign up to attend in the main office the week of each meeting. We will meet in the library from 3:30—7:30 p.m. on the following dates: March 14th

April 18th

May 16th

Whitney High School

Live Performances by Drill, Cheer, ROTC, Jazz, Orchestra and Theater (Lg. Gym)

with Freshmen Preview MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008 5:30 – 6:30 WHS Showcase (Cafeteria & Gym) 6:30 – 7:30 Class Of 2012, Incoming Freshmen Orientation (Large Gym)

Don’t forget to check out the WHS showcase to: " " " " "

MEET THE TEACHERS GET INFORMATION ON WHS CLUBS SEE ELECTIVE OPTIONS SEE VAPA DEMONSTRATIONS GET BOOSTER CLUB & PIT CREW INFORMATION

Rocklin High School

with Freshmen Preview MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Small Gym 5:30 – 6:00 A-L Freshmen Preview 6:10 – 6:45 Athletic Orientation 7:00 – 7:30 M-Z Freshmen Preview

Don’t forget to check out the RHS showcase in the Gym to: " " " "

MEET THE TEACHERS GET INFORMATION ON RHS CLUBS SEE ELECTIVE OPTIONS GET BOOSTER CLUB INFORMATION

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Spring View Middle School Eighth Grade End-of-the-Year Activities June 3 – June 5, 2008 Tuesday, June 3

Yearbook Signing Party and AR Reward Activity (All fines must be paid and all textbooks returned to receive a yearbook.)

6:30-9:00 p.m. - Promotion Dance in the Spring View Multipurpose Room. (Sponsored by eighth grade parents) Dress: Casual dress, sundresses, shorts, and Hawaiian shirts. No tuxedos or formal gowns. No limousines. Cost: $11.00

Wednesday, June 4

SunSplash Trip - 9:30 a.m.

Arrive back at school between 3:45 - 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $24.00 (includes transportation, lunch, unlimited beverages, and admission to the park)

Thursday, June 5

Minimum Day, dismissal 12:55 p.m.

8:30–9:30 a.m. Academy Awards (student dress: school clothes) Discovery – Gym 10:00–11:00 a.m. Academy Awards (student dress: school clothes) Omega – Gym 11:30 – 12:30 p.m. Academy Awards (student dress: school clothes) Titan – Gym

Students who do not sign out with their parent will return to class.

Students must qualify to be eligible to participate in SunSplash and the dance.

Please see page 24 of the Student Handbook.

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For more in formatio or to register n CALL 916-6 63-6771

PARENT PROJECT®

Helping Parents and Teens Survive The Adolescent Years Learn Skills To: Reduce Family Conflicts Set Appropriate and Effective Limits Improve School Performance Identify Exposure to Drug and Alcohol Use ……...AND MUCH MORE

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January 9th – March 5th, 2008 February 26th - April 22nd, 2008 April 9th – June 4th, 2008 September 10th – November 5th, 2008 October 14th – December 9th, 2008

Parent involvement, the key to behavior change with difficult, strong willed adolescents: The PARENT PROJECT© an award winning national curriculum designed for parents of difficult and strong willed adolescents. This program teaches parents how to implement boundaries and be consistent with disciplinary interventions. Parents practice in class what they learn as facilitators coach parents in developing new skills. Parent Project includes self-support groups in which parents work together to develop effective parenting strategies.

Topics include: • • • • •

Reducing family conflict.

Improving school performance and attendance.

Identifying and intervening with drug and alcohol abuse.

Interceding with negative peer associations (including inappropriate dating relationships and/or gang involvement).

Helping parents set effective, applicable limits.

The PARENT PROJECT© format is highly structured and its goal is to teach a structured philosophy to parents: •

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Presented in an educational format, parents are trained by certified facilitators utilizing a 180-page workbook, “A Parents Guide to Changing Destructive Adolescent Behavior”.

Parents receive twenty-six hours of instruction and support, all for a modest cost equal to the fee of about two clinical hours of counseling.

Parents may repeat the course at no charge, allowing them to absorb and practice the information fully.

Vision Statement

Marjorie E. Crawford, Principal Martin B. Flowers, Assistant Principal

5040 5th Street

Spring View Middle School is dedicated to preparing all students for their futures by providing each student with the knowledge, confidence, and selfesteem to continuously develop as an individual; maintain a productive work life, and cooperatively participate in a culturally diverse democracy as an effective and informed citizen.

Rocklin, CA 95677 Phone: 916-624-3381 Fax: 916-624-5737

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safe environment where all are encouraged to achieve excellence.

How you can help Spring View Middle School………….

Printer cartridges will be collected throughout the year. Please send your used cartridges to school with your kids. They’ll be collected in the office. You can learn about this program at cartridgesforkids.com Box Tops for Education can be delivered to the office. Funds from these go directly to the associated student body. They also make donations if you’re registered and shop at more than 200 affiliated stores. Please visit boxtops4education.com for more information and to register.

Grocery stores donate anywhere from 1% to 4% of your purchase price if you sign up. If you shop at Albertsons and already have a club card, you can register it at Albertsons.com. To register a Safeway club card, go to escrip.com. For BelAir and Raleys, go to raleys.com and click on the “Your Lifestyle” and “Quality of Life Card” links. Please contact the office or your local store if you don’t have internet access.

Target will donate up to 1% of purchases made using the REDcard SM as part of their Take Charge of Education Program. It’s easy to register your card by logging onto Target.com/tcoe, by visiting the kiosk in a Target store or by calling 1-800-316-6142. Please designate Spring View as your school to receive this donation.

If you bank at Washington Mutual, please register your ATM card and they will make a donation to Spring View. Visit your branch or register at wamoola.com.

Every time parents, students, and school supporters use our Back to School ID Number - 70115240, Office Depot will provide credits equal to 5% of the qualifying purchases for Spring View to use for FREE SUPPLIES!