The Cougar Chronicle

Spirit Week - See ASB Calendar Below!

Monday 10/26 - PJ Day

Tuesday 10/27 - Wear Red Day

Wednesday 10/28 - Decades Day

Thursday 10/29 - Meme Day

Friday 10/30 - Costume Day

Dia de los Muertos Family Event

Monday, October 26, 2026

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

School Site Council

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

3:15 - 4:15 pm

D3 or virtually with code: https://meet.google.com/cvm-bvur-dyf

Cougar Cafecito / Coffee with the Principal

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Room D3

8:30 - 9:30 am

Cross Country Championships

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Guajome Park

3:15 pm

TWBI Educational Partner Meeting

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Pablo Tac Elementary School

5:00 - 6:30 pm

ASB's Nightmare on Senda Street

Thursday, October 29, 206

3:00 - 5:00 pm

Students must meet Eligibility Criteria to attend

Girls' Basketball HOME vs. MLK

Thursday, October 29, 2026

3:45 pm

Girls' Basketball AWAY vs. Jefferson

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

3:45 pm

Virtual PTSA Meeting

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 - 7:00 pm

Join through Google Meets https://meet.google.com/met-gxuh-zpb

Community Schools Leadership Team

Monday, November 9, 2026

8:45 - 9:45 am

Room D3

Girls' Basketball AWAY vs. Lincoln

Tuesday, November 10, 2026

3:45 pm

Veteran's Day

NO SCHOOL

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

On Friday, October 30, students will be allowed to dress up as long as they comply with the following rules and the school dress code. The dress code can be found on page 28 of our Senda Handbook.

• No inflatable costumes.

• No violations of general dress code standards

• No masks, helmets covering the face or head or full face paint

• No props of any kind are allowed. (This includes, but is not limited to: guns, swords, knives, pom-poms, shields, etc.).

• No distracting accessories, flashing lights, sounds, aerosols etc.

• No excessive blood, gore, or graphic violence

• No costumes promoting drugs, alcohol, tobacco, profanity, or culturally insensitive themes

• No demeaning costumes: Costumes should not be demeaning to any person or group based on age, disability, gender, gender identity, nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation.

• Costumes should not hinder your ability to participate in classes, including PE or hinder your ability to move throughout school in a safe manner

Thank you for helping us make it a safe, productive, and fun Halloween!

At Senda Middle School, we are proud of the diversity that makes our neighborhood and community so special. Día de los Muertos is a meaningful cultural tradition celebrated in Mexico, the United States, and many Spanish-speaking communities around the world. Oceanside has a rich history of celebrating culture and heritage throughout October, and we are excited to continue that tradition together.

Additionally, Senda Middle School is proud to be a Two-Way Bilingual Immersion (TWBI) school. Students in this program continue their Spanish education from Foussat Language Academy and Pablo Tac School of the Arts with opportunities to grow their bilingual and biliterate skills through a variety of Spanish-language classes, including AP Spanish Language and Culture, as well as history courses taught in Spanish.

We invite you to join us in celebrating our Senda community Día de los Muertos celebration! We look forward to coming together to honor culture, celebrate traditions, and strengthen the connections that make our school community unique.

Senda PTA has 2 big events coming up!

1. A Fall Staff Luncheon on October 28th. We want to treat our staff to a nice lunch, since we did not do a Welcome back lunch. PTA is looking for donations and a few helpers to set up on the day of the event. The more we show up for our teachers and staff, the more they'll be motivated to show up for our kids!

2. PTA is helping ASB lead a Halloween Dance & Festival for students on October 29th after school, A Nightmare on Senda Street This event will be in the MPR and will require a lot of set up, so we will be asking for volunteers the monday-wednesday and day of the event. We are also in need of donations to help make this event a success. You may even have some donations sitting in a box somewhere.

Even the smallest donation or an hour of help can make a BIG difference! Please turn in your donations at the front office with a note specifying which event it is for. If you are volunteering, please sign in and out at the front office. There are A LOT of options on how to help! Please take a minute and look through them on the Sign Up Genius. These events are what makes our school a great community and our kids feel excited and proud to be a part of it.

Senda Middle School ASB's fundraiser starts today, and we need your help. Our goal is to raise $20,000.00 for events and activities for Senda Middle School students.

It's as simple as 1, 2, 3!

1. Register TONIGHT at www.ShopFund.com
   Make sure you use Group Code: M8B8P

2. Share custom support links with family & friends via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email, Text and more.

3. Student Goal: Minimum of 5 Online Supporters.

REGISTER-SHARE-WIN: Sharing gets you coins for chances to win over 1,000 prizes.

Fundraiser Links:

• Kick-Off Videos - (https://vimeo.com/showcase/8770806)

• Parent How-To Video - (https://vimeo.com/588531296)

• Parent Letter - (https://grpsvcs.link/vlnEQY)

• Prize Program - (https://grpsvcs.link/boHAIW)

On behalf of myself and the staff at Senda Middle School ASB, thank you for doing your part to make our fundraiser a success.

Students can purchase tickets for the after school event: Nightmare on Senda Street at the ASB Store. The last opportunity to purchase tickets will be Thursday, October 29 at lunch. No tickets will be sold after school.

Students must meet eligibility criteria outlined in the 2026-2027 Student Handbook to attend. This is sometimes referred to as "PAR" (for Participation) or "Non-PAR" (Non-Participation) Status. Eligibility Criteria may be found in the photo below or on Page 15 of the Student and Family Handbook.

Our next grading period closes on Thursday, November 5. It's a great time to take advantage of the Tutoring Opportunity in the flier below! Please log on Aeries Parent Portal at least once weekly to see your child's grades and discuss any missing assignments. 12 Week Progress Reports will be available on Wednesday, November 11.

Check us out on Instagram @sendamiddleoside for the latest information, fun pictures, and snapshots into Campus Life!