Wildcat Weekly

Hello, Wildcat Families and Students!

We have a busy and exciting week ahead at Sullivan Middle School! Math intervention begins this week, providing additional support to help students strengthen their skills and build confidence. We’re also looking forward to Spirit Week and our school dance this Friday. Encourage your Wildcat to join in the fun and show their school spirit!

Our eighth graders will attend College and Career Day at Bonsall High School on Friday, giving them an opportunity to explore future possibilities and begin looking ahead to high school and beyond.

First-quarter grades will be posted in Aeries on Wednesday. Please take time to review your student’s progress together, celebrate their successes, and discuss where they may need additional support. We will also offer Saturday School this Saturday.

Finally, please remember to complete the Impact Aid form in Aeries if you haven’t already. Thank you for taking a few minutes to support our school.

Math intervention begins Monday, October 19, providing additional support to help students strengthen their math skills and build confidence.

Thank you for supporting our students and the experiences that make middle school memorable. We look forward to celebrating, learning, and growing together!

A few important reminders:

• 1ST QUARTER GRADES WILL BE FINALIZED ON WEDNESDAY. CHECK AERIES FOR UPDATED GRADES.

Please contact the office with any questions you may have!

Important Links:

DISTRICT CALENDAR.

BHS Legion Landing

Gratefully,

Angie James, Proud Principal ~ Click to email.

Sullivan Middle School and Bonsall High School

THIS WEEK: Red Ribbon Week / Spirit Week

Monday:

Math Intervention Begins

Tuesday:

Student Store Opening (Sell Dippin Dots)

Wednesday:

• Boys to Men 8am

• Football @ Double Peak

  3:30 V/ 4:30 JV

• Culture Night in the MPR.
• Bingo Fundraiser at Firehouse in Fallbrook @ 6:00 pm

Thursday:

Friday:

• 8th grade to career day at the high school from 10:30 - 11:20

• Halloween Day

  3:00 5:00 pm

UPCOMING:

October 28, 2026-Bingo Fundraiser at Firehouse in Fallbrook @ 6:00 pm

Each year, Bonsall Unified School District is eligible to receive Federal Impact Aid funds. This program provides financial assistance to school districts with federally connected students enrolled (e.g., children of active-duty military personnel, families living on federal property or Indian lands, or parents working on federal property/civilian bases).

These funds support all students. They help pay for supplies, instructional materials, classroom technology, and student support services. School districts nationwide collect this information on a designated Census Day, which this year is Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

To make this process faster, more secure, and environmentally friendly, we are moving away from traditional paper survey cards. Instead, Bonsall Unified School District has been authorized to use an Electronic Data Collection (EDC) system.

• When: The online portal is open on October 7, 2026. Please complete the form by October 16, 2026.

• Who should complete it: All families should complete this form. Even if you are not a federal or military employee, your response helps us accurately account for our entire student body.

• Privacy: All data collected via the EDC portal is strictly confidential and used solely to verify eligibility for these federal grants.

• Participation: Your participation and completion of this form ensures our schools receive the maximum federal funding we are legally owed. Thank you for your continued partnership and for helping us support our students and teachers.

We are asking all parents/guardians to log in to the Aeries Parent Portal and complete the Federal Impact Aid Electronic Data Collection survey form. The the deadline to submit the form is Friday, October 16th.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation . If you have any questions please contact the office.

Every school day matters! Regular attendance helps students stay connected, keep up with learning, and build strong relationships with teachers and classmates.

Students are considered chronically absent when they miss 10% or more of the school days, including excused and unexcused absences. At this point in the year, missing just four days reaches that threshold.

When students are absent for any reason, our school offers an opportunity to complete an independent study agreement. Students must complete the missed work for their classes and have the independent study paperwork signed by each teacher. Students may use up to 15 independent study days, which, when properly completed and approved, do not count toward chronic absenteeism.

Ms. Carmen has been working with students and families to help them access this opportunity and stay on track with their learning. Please call the office with any questions about attendance or the independent study process. Thank you for partnering with us to keep our Wildcats learning and connected!

Our Wildcat Luncheon is a special opportunity to recognize students for their hard work and Wildcat character. Each teacher invites a Wildcat to join them for lunch alongside other teachers and student honorees. Sharing a meal gives us time to connect, celebrate their efforts, and recognize the positive difference they make at Sullivan Middle School.

We are proud of our Wildcats and grateful for the kindness, perseverance, and school pride they bring to our campus!

CONGRADULATIONS TO THESE STUDENTS:

Ava Hernandez

Maddox Webb

Kelsey Brent

Aqualine Leto

Maddie Gould

Amelia Cervantes

Jesus Diaz

Lilana Hinojosa

Leo Chavez

Gwen Boyer

Xiemena Nava Lopez

Charlie Denning

Oliver Daeley

Luke Singer

Ephraim Madrigal

Charli Nguyen

Kendall Pomerleau

John Cammack

Get ready for a SPOOKTACULAR week at Sullivan Middle School! October 19–23, we're combining Halloween fun with an important message as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week!

Our Wildcats are encouraged to show their school spirit, get creative, and join us in promoting healthy, drug-free choices all week long!

👻 Here's what's haunting the halls of Sullivan:

🔴 Monday, October 19 – Red Ribbon Kickoff!
Wear RED to say NO to drugs!

🏈 Tuesday, October 20 – Team Up Against Drugs!

Represent your favorite sports team by wearing a sports jersey!

🤍 Wednesday, October 21 – Trick or Truth!
Wear a white shirt with a funny or creative lie written on it!

✨ Thursday, October 22 – Glow With Your Grade, Not Drugs!
Show your grade-level pride by wearing your assigned color:

• 🧡 6th Grade – ORANGE

• 💚 7th Grade – GREEN

• 🖤 8th Grade – BLACK

🎃 Friday, October 23 – Scare Away Drugs!
Wear your favorite Halloween costume to school! Please remember: NO MASKS!

Let's fill Sullivan with school spirit, creativity, and positive choices! We encourage all students to participate and help make this a memorable week for our Wildcat community.

Together, we can scare away drugs and show that being drug-free is the way to be!

GO WILDCATS! 🐾❤️🖤

GET READY, WILDCATS… THE HALLOWEEN HAUNTED CARNIVAL DANCE IS COMING!

Sullivan Middle School is turning into a Haunted Carnival for one spooky afternoon! Grab your friends and get ready for a Halloween dance packed with fun! 🕷️🎃

• Haunted House
• Laser Tag
• Trick-or-Treating
• Music & Dancing
• Snack Bar & Activities

📅 Friday, October 23rd

⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM

🎟️ $15 Presale | $20 at the Door

🐾 Have the ASB Bundle? Your admission is already included! Wristbands will be distributed on the day of the dance.

• Bring money for the snack bar and other fun activities.
• Bring your own trick-or-treat bag, or purchase one for 1 ticket.

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Students participating in the Haunted House or Laser Tag must have a signed waiver.

Costumes, creepy carnival vibes, and Halloween fun await… Will you survive the Haunted Carnival?

Tickets https://square.link/u/EMDALX98 Waiver- https://forms.gle/isNaYsdwteh3yVMMA

To help keep our Wildcats safe and ensure a smooth arrival and dismissal each day, please review the following important reminders.

Morning Drop-Off:
Parents and guardians should drop students off in their designated 6th, 7th, or 8th grade drop-off areas. Please do not drop students off in the bus drop-off area at the top of the parking lot. This area must remain clear for our buses to safely enter, unload students, and exit campus.

Afternoon Pick-Up:
To ensure the safety and supervision of all students during dismissal, starting at 3:15 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, all students who are still waiting to be picked up will be moved to the 6th-grade parking lot. On Thursday, our early release day, students will be moved to this area beginning at 1:40 PM.

If your 7th- or 8th-grade student has not been picked up by these times, they will be directed to the designated supervised area in the 6th-grade parking lot, where families can pick them up.

Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and partnership in helping us keep our Wildcats safe during our busy arrival and dismissal times!

Join us for the first session of the Bonsall Family Digital Wellness Parent Series! "Online Scams & Info Security" is Thursday, October 22, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Learn to recognize today's most common online scams, including AI-generated fake calls and messages, and leave with practical strategies to protect your family. Virtual session in English with Spanish interpretation. Join here: bit.ly/busd-online-scams

• Topic: Online Scams & Info Security

• Date: Thursday, October 22

• Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

• Format: Virtual, presented in English with Spanish interpretation

• Join link: bit.ly/busd-online-scams

School starts every day at 8:00 am and can be dropped off as early as 7:30 am. Please make sure to drop your student off in the lower parking lot because the upper parking lot will be closed to allow our students to walk across the walkway safely.

All of 8th grade and half of 7th grade will have second lunch and follow Bell Schedule B.

Director: Jannet.villareal@bonsallusd.com

LINK: CLICK HERE TO ENROLL

Sullivan Middle School Before and After School Program (BASP) is located in Room 14. You can reach Room 14 by dialing 1-760-631-5209 ext. 1314.

BASP Hours:

6:00am - 7:30am Monday - Thursday

2:45pm - 6:00pm Monday - Thursday

1:15pm - 6:00pm Friday

Fees:

SMS BASP fees schedule is a flat rate and you may use days at your convenience. Your student is not obligated to attend every day, but the fee will not change if you use less days.

• $175/month (August, December and June are a flat $125) for unlimited AM/PM use or PM only usage.
• $65/month for AM only usage (6-7:45 am)
• $65/month for BHS Siblings PM (2:45-4pm and 1:15-2:15pm on Thursday)
• This option is for middle school students waiting for high school siblings. For 75 minutes, your student will receive homework support, snacks and supervision. Students may not remain on campus during this time without supervision from BASP staff.
• A Late Fee of $30 will be assessed for any student picked up AFTER 6 pm. Please avoid this fee by making arrangements to pick up your student prior to 6:00 pm.
• Payment is due on the 1st of each month.
• Courtesy reminder call/email will be made to remind about late/missing payments on the 8th day of the month.
• Late payment fee of $15 will be assessed after the 10th day of the month.
• If payment hasn’t been received by the 11th day, the student may not attend BASP until full payment is received.

📵 Sullivan Middle School Cell Phone & Personal Device Policy

At Sullivan Middle School, our goal is to create a focused, respectful, and academically engaging environment. In alignment with California’s Phone-Free Schools Act (AB 3216) and regional best practices.

Cell Phones/Electronic Devices: Students are allowed to come to the office to use their cell phones to make a call.

• Cell phones must be turned off and out of sight while on Sullivan's campus (Unless required for a classroom activity and authorization is given by the teacher).

• Cell phones may be confiscated if they are visible during the school day and brought to the office to be kept in a locked cabinet for the day. It is YOUR responsibility to pick it up at the end of the school day in the front office.

• Cell phones will be returned at the end of the day to the student unless it is a repeated violation.

• Repeated violations - Parent pick up of cell phone in the front office.

• Students refusing to hand over their phone or electronic device to a staff member will be disciplined for defiance.

*Sullivan Middle School assumes no liability for lost, damaged, or stolen cell phones, earphones/buds, or electronic devices*

🎧 Other Electronic Devices

• Earbuds, headphones, and smartwatches are also considered personal devices and must follow the same “off and away” expectations unless authorized by a teacher.
  

• Listening to music, watching videos, or taking calls while on SMS Campus is strictly prohibited.

🚫 Enforcement and Consequences

SMS will implement a progressive discipline approach grounded in PBIS and Restorative Practices:

1. 1st Violation – Verbal warning and reminder of policy
   
   

2. 2nd Violation – Device is held by the teacher and returned at the end of the period
   
   

3. 3rd Violation – Device is turned in to the front office; parent/guardian is contacted
   
   

4. 4th Violation – Parent must pick up the device; student may lose device privileges for a designated period
   
   

5. Repeated Violations – Student may be restricted from extracurricular activities or subject to further disciplinary action

ATTENTION PARENTS!

Only emergency vehicles, buses, those with handicap placards, and those with other special placards have access to the upper lot, emergency lane closest to the front of our schools. You will need to show your placard to Campus Security.

We ask that If you have a parking pass because your student received the ROAR Award for that month you may continue to have access to the upper lot at the end of the school day. Please do not park in the bus lanes or block the handicap spaces.

This decision to enforce our existing parking lot plan aligns with the recommendations of our community safety partners and will increase our ability to maintain a safe and secure site:

• When dropping students off, please use the lower levels of the parking lot.
• When visiting either the middle or the high school office, please park in the lower levels, bring your ID to the front, and check in with the appropriate staff.

Gates accessing the upper lane will continue to be closed to secure the campus. We appreciate your partnership and support in our efforts to provide the highest levels of safety for our students

Sullivan Middle School hosts a Lunch on the Lawn every other month for parents and families to eat lunch with their students on campus. Parents and families are welcome to bring lunch, chairs, or a blanket and eat lunch on the front lawn of Sullivan. Parents will be asked to check at the Welcome Booth before entering the campus.

Here are the dates for Lunch on the Lawn:

November 19 - Thursday

Lunch A - 10:27 to 10:57

Lunch B - 11:13 to 11:43

January 14 - Thursday

Lunch A - 10:27 to 10:57

Lunch B - 11:13 to 11:43

March 25 - Thursday

Lunch A - 10:27 to 10:57

Lunch B - 11:13 to 11:43

May 20 - Thursday: LAST LUNCH ON THE LAWN

Lunch A - 10:27 to 10:57

Lunch B - 11:13 to 11:43

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!

Parent Liaison: Leonor Rodriguez

Welcome to another school year 2026-27/Bienvenidos a otro año escolar 2026-27

Mensaje de la Cordinadora de Enlaces Comunitario

The Bonsall Unified School District and I welcome you back to school for the 2026-27 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 2026-27.

Community Liaison Newsletter

Exciting news!: Students will be able to eat for free during the 25-26 school year!

CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM NUTRITION SERVICES and lunch menu.

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