Cougar News
December 15th - December 19th, 2025
1 WEEK LEFT IN THE 2ND QUARTER, AND 1 WEEK UNTIL WINTER BREAK!
WINTER BREAK IS 12/22/2025-1/05/2026
WE RETURN ON TUESDAY 1/6/2026
MINIMUM DAY ON FRIDAY 12/19/25 SCHOOL STARTS 8:00AM & DISMISSED 11:14AM
LUNCH WILL BE SERVED AFTER SCHOOL, AS USUAL, ON A MINIMUM DAY
SYLVAN BAND AND CHOIR CONCERT 12/11/2025
SKATE NITE
NEXT SKATE NITE IS WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 17, 2025
Our next Skate Night is next Wednesday, December 17, 2025 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Roller King. The cost is $10 and that includes skates. Students cannot have more than 100 red demerits or have a suspension in the last 30 days. Parents are welcome to stay. Students must arrive by 6:20pm and be picked up at 8:05pm. Food and drinks can be purchased at the Roller King snack bar.
Monday 12/15/25 is the last day for students to get a student ID for Wednesday's skate night. STUDENTS MUST HAVE AN ID TO BE ADMITTED.
Thank you.
Roller King Skating Center
889 Riverside Avenue, Roseville, CA 95678.
(916) 783-0918
SPIRIT WEEK CONTINUES
MONDAY 12/15/25 IS DRESS LIKE OLD PEOPLE OR DRESS LIKE A TEACHER DAY
TUESDAY 12/16/25 IS DRESS LIKE A SUPERHERO DAY OR YOUR FAVORITE CHARACTER
WEDNESDAY 12/17/25 IS WEAR YOUR HOUSE COLORS DAY
IT'S COOL TO BE KIND AT SYLVAN
MS. TURNERS ART STUDENTS MADE THE POSTERS
WE RECOGINIZED AND CELEBRATED STUDENT'S WHO WERE KIND
STUDENTS WERE PUT IN A RAFFLE TO WIN PRIZES
20 STUDENTS WON PRIZES THIS PAST FRIDAY
20 MORE STUDENTS WILL BE RECOGNIZED ON WEDNESDAY
THIS IS ONE OF SEVERAL VICE PRINCIPAL INITIATIVES THIS YEAR
DISTRICT OPEN ENROLLMENT BEGINS
DECEMBER 1, 2025 AT 8:00AM THRU JANUARY 23, 2026 AT 5:00PM
San Juan Unified School District has opened its annual open enrollment period for the 2026-27 school year. Families have until 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, to apply for their student to attend a school other than their neighborhood school.
Families can log in to the Parent Portal to view their child’s assigned school for the 2026-27 school year. Both the current school and the next year’s assignment will be listed.
Families satisfied with their child’s assignment do not need to take any further action.
Families wishing to request a different school may submit an open enrollment lottery application.
Open enrollment is not first-come, first-served. Applications are entered into a computer-generated lottery system and may be submitted anytime during the enrollment window.
Learn more at www.sanjuan.edu/openenrollment.
THE SCARY TRUTH ABOUT TEEN VAPING
HOW YOUTH MARIJUANA, ALCOHOL USE IMPACTS LIFE
Here is a link to an article on the use and effect of Marijuana and Alcohol use by teens.
HOMEWORK CLUB RETURNS AFTER THE WINTER BREAK
STARTING TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026. HOMEWORK CLUB: ONE HOUR AFTER SCHOOL EACH DAY
THE SYLVAN REPORT
MEDIA CLASS IS NOW LIVE!
Media class is now broadcasting live on Media YouTube Channel. Please stay informed and check out the incredible work our student and Ms. Taylor do everyday at Sylvan!
Here is the link:
LIVE SCHOOL
LIVE SCHOOL UPDATES!
Live School information goes out every Thursday. This information includes weekly updates, merits/demerits, teacher comments, classroom information, including tardies, bathroom passes, and more, when provided by teachers.
MATH CLUB
MATH CLUB EVERY MORNING AT 7:00AM
Math Club is open to students that want support with 6th-8th grade math. The front gate will open at 7:00am just for those students. Students will still be served breakfast starting at 7:25am and the campus will continue to fully open at 7:40am.
Thanks.
Front Gates Open at 7:25 am Every Morning for Breakfast
Due to a loss of critical Title 1 funding this past year, the front gate will not open until 7:25 am. Please DO NOT DROP OFF YOUR STUDENT(S) BEFORE 7:25 am. There will be no adult supervision for your child/children. This is new this year, due to a loss of funding that previously paid for supervision during early student drop-off. Students will be permitted on campus for breakfast service beginning at 7:25 am.
SACRAMENTO PUBLIC LIBRARY
KEEP OUR STUDENT'S SAFE. WEAR A HELMET.
Helmets must be worn for bikes and scooters of all kinds.
E-Scooters are not allowed, and riders must have a driver's license regardless of speed.
ATTENDANCE
M.E.Ch.A. CLUB
Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlán Club
Next MEChA club meeting is Monday, December 15, 2025, in the library from 2:45–3:45 pm. We’ll be talking about Christmas traditions, including posadas, making ornaments, and we’ll even get to break a piñata. Hope to see you there!
Thank you!
Cell Phone Policy
Parents, please review the district cell phone policy with your student. It is in the Sylvan Middle School student planner and will also be reviewed in class by teachers and administrators during the beginning of the school year. Cell phones use is not permitted during instructional time and specified events. Thank you.
As a general rule, cell phones may only be used:
- Before and After School
- During Passing Periods
- During Lunch
Dress Code Policy
Parents, please review the district dress code policy with your student. It is in the Sylvan Middle School student planner and will also be reviewed in class by teachers and administrators during the beginning of the school year. Please click on the PDF link above to see the district poster of the dress code policy. Thank you.
Bridges After School Program
Bridges is still accepting applications for the after-school program at Sylvan Middle School. Please go to the front office for applications and additional information.
Sylvan's Website
Parent Portal
A LOOK AHEAD
EVENTS AND IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER
- SKATE NITE #2 DECEMBER 17, 2025 6:00-8:00PM
- LAST DAY OF 2ND QUARTER IS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2025.
- MINIMUM DAY SCHEDULE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2025. 8:00AM-11:14AM
- NO SCHOOL FOR WINTER BREAK, MONDAY 12/22/25 THROUGH MONDAY 1/5/26
- 2ND QUARTER GRADES WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE ON THURSDAY, 1/8/2026
COUGAR NEWS
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Every Friday Evening at 5:00pm you will receive the Cougar News. It will keep you in the know about what is happening at Sylvan.
