Trojan Newsletter
News & Information for Trojan Families
August 22-September 2, 2022
Monday 8/22
iReady testing begins
ASB officer elections all week
Monday 8/29
ASB Officer winners announced
"Cafecito" with the Principals @8:30am (In-person)
Tuesday 8/30
Williams Visitation
Tuesday 9/1
Back to School Night @ 5:30pm (in-person)
Letter from Mrs.Zepeda, MSMS Principal
Thank you for a great first two weeks of school! It was wonderful seeing our halls full of Trojans once again. I hope each student had a positive experience their first weeks back and feels like everyone has a place to belong at MSMS.
We will spend the next couple of weeks sharing routines, procedures, and expectations with our students. Our students will be learning the "Trojan Way" of being respectful, responsible, and ready to learn. Each class will build a respect agreement that defines the how that class wants to be treated by each other, by the teacher, and how to handle conflict when it arises. Our focus for this month is to teach our student what respect looks like here at MSMS.We invite you to take part in modeling the Trojan Way to our students at home!
Teachers will be greeting students at the door to kick off each class periods. We are also working on building strong relationships and getting to know your child.
We believe that the foundation of a strong educational system is a positive culture that is comprised of strong relationships, valuing the dignity of every individual, and celebrating our successes- both collective and individual.
Thank you for sharing your student with us. We appreciate your trust, support and partnership.
Sincerely,
Lucette Zepeda, MA
Principal- MSMS
Dress Code & Cell Phone Enforcement
We are actively enforcing cell phones to be kept in backpacks at all times. Students are welcome to use their phone in the school' "Phone Zone" during breaks and lunch.
If a student is found to be out of dress code or with their cell phone, they will be sent to their Assistant Principal (AP). If the student can correct the issue, they will be allowed to return to class. If the issue cannot be corrected, disciplinary action will be taken.
MSMS Visitor Procedures
Visitor Procedures
MSMS prioritizes the safety and security of our staff and students. We ask our MSMS visitors to help us in the effort to keep kids as safe as possible. Our office doors remain locked during the school day. Please ring the doorbell for our secretaries to assist you. MSMS appreciates your patience as we follow these procedures.
First Day of School Snapshot
Information from the Counselors
Counselors are hard at work enrolling new students and ensuring that all students have accurate schedules.
Schedule changes will not be made based on a change in elective preference at this point. We use the course requests that students submit in the spring to staff our campus for the following school year.
We do not make teacher changes without following a thorough process that includes a parent-teacher conference. All of our teachers strive to meet the needs of all of their students and create a welcoming environment.
If you have a concern about a course or a teacher, please reach out directly to the teacher to give that teacher an opportunity to have dialogue with you about your concerns.
Attendance
When a student checks out with attendance and then returns to school at a later time, that student will need to check back in through the attendance office before resuming their normal schedule.
Email: agalvan@soledad.k12.ca.us for any assistance needed!
GENERAL INFORMATION:
22/23 Bell Schedule
STUDENT INFORMATION:
MSMS Procedures & Expectations
ARRIVAL:
Doors will open at 7:30am. Staff is on duty to help guide you and answer questions. At 7:55am, we will dismiss all students to 1st period.
SNACK & LUNCH:
MSMS offer snack and lunch at no cost. Students must type in their student ID number in order to be provided a meal. The first days of school, student when given additional lunch time since they were learning the routines. Now lunch lines are much faster and smoother!
MSMS does not permit food deliveries from vendors such as DoorDash, UberEats, restaurant delivery, etc. Parents- we are not allowing any drop off a lunch at this time.
iPads:
Make sure you bring your charged iPad to school DAILY. It is essential as it is used in all classes!
SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
If you need some school supplies, please see Mr.Puga, our family Liaison. His office is directly across from the MSMS Covid center. We have free supplies to give away!