Cunha Intermediate School

We want to acknowledge the loss of a former CUSD student and beloved Coastside resident who passed away earlier this week. To our Cunha students who are affected: we see you and are grieving alongside you. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you are struggling. Parents: counseling and support resources are available at all CUSD schools to help your children process this tragedy and cope with their grief. Please reach out to your child's school counselor if you feel that your child needs extra support.

Here is how you can help them become media-savvy experts:

• Question Everything: Encourage healthy skepticism. If a headline looks too wild to be true, show them how to use tools like Snopes or FactCheck.org to find the real story.

• Play "Spot the Ad": Advertising is everywhere, and it’s not always a billboard. Talk about why certain sounds or images are used to sell products, especially when the "ad" is disguised as a regular post.

• See Both Sides: Use a classic sibling argument as a teaching moment! Discuss how two people can see the same event differently, and practice arguing for the "other side" to understand new perspectives.

• The "Share" Test: Ask your kid: "Do you check if it's true before hitting send?" Discuss how emotions (like being really excited or mad) make us more likely to share fake news.

• Mix Up Your Feed: Show them where you get your news and why you trust those sources. Compare different websites together to spot bias, satire, and clickbait.

Check out the tips in full here: News and Media Literacy

We hope that the Big Five series was informative and helps to clarify the terminology that is used throughout the district. Test your knowledge with the following questions. To refresh your memory, a graphic with all of the safety protocols can be found to the left.

Our 6th Grade Basketball season is officially off to a fantastic start! We are so proud of the energy and teamwork our youngest athletes are showing on the court. Keep up the great work, Cubs—the future of Cunha basketball looks bright!

Save the Date: Breakwater BBQ Day

Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 19th! We are partnering with Breakwater BBQ for a dedicated fundraiser day.

• What: A delicious way to support our sports programs.

• How: A portion of the proceeds will go directly to Cunha Athletic Boosters.

• When: All day, March 19th.

Tonight: Cub Basketball Senior Night (Quad)

Come out to the gym tonight for a huge night of hoops! We are hosting a Quad Schedule to celebrate our 8th-grade athletes as they prepare for their final chapter at Cunha. Let’s pack the stands and show our Cub pride!

Game Schedule: | JV Boys | 3:15 PM | | JV Girls | 4:45 PM | | Varsity Girls Senior Celebration | 6:00 PM (Tip-off at 6:15 PM) | | Varsity Boys Senior Celebration | 7:30 PM (Tip-off at 7:45 PM) |

Pro Tip: Make sure to arrive early for the Varsity games to catch the special Senior Night presentations!

Youth Strength Camp

See attached flyer for 7th and 8th grade student athletes.

Go Cubs!

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We're excited to announce our yearbook art contest with the theme "Greetings from Half Moon Bay" (think vintage postcards, beach vibes, and that classic "wish you were here" feeling). Whether you're into painting, drawing, photography, digital design, or any other medium, we want to see your creative take on what makes our coastal town special. Your artwork should be sized at 8.5"x11", and all students in grades 6-8 are welcome to enter. The winning design will be featured in this year's yearbook, and the artist will receive a free copy to keep forever. Submissions are due by March 20, 2026, so start brainstorming your ideas and show us Half Moon Bay through your eyes!

Buy a yearbook: https://bit.ly/cunhayearbook. Passcode: 1016935141791594

If you have previously purchased a yearbook through Treering and need to add this school or year on your account, please follow these instructions: https://help.treering.com/s/article/Update-School-and-School-Year-for-Your-Child.

Parents, if you have awesome pictures of Cunha students, please share them here: https://bit.ly/cunhapictures. Photos submitted may be used in future newsletters and/or the yearbook.

Don't forget that each purchase of a yearbook comes with two free pages that you can customize. Custom pages are only printed in your child's yearbook.

The Say Something-Anonymous Reporting System (ARS) program empowers students to be Upstanders and say something to a Trusted Adult when they recognize warning signs and threats. The Tip Line allows you to submit secure, anonymous safety concerns to help someone who may hurt themselves or others.

To submit a tip, click the picture below, call 1-844-572-9669 or text 79775.

Please check out the Frequently Asked Questions for Parents here: https://bit.ly/cunhasaysomethingfaq