Correia Middle School News

Annual Federal Impact Aid Survey Help us secure essential funding for our federally-connected students! To streamline the process this year:

• Now – December: Complete the survey online via the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

• January: Paper forms will be distributed to any students whose surveys haven't yet been completed online.

Thank you for your quick participation in supporting our school!

Correia Administration

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent presentation on understanding teen mental health! For those who were unable to attend, we are currently working on getting confirmation from the presenter to share the slides, so please stay tuned.

Correia Administration

It is time for students to select their elective choices for the 2027–2028 school year!

Please review the key details and instructions below with your student before they submit their choices:

• Student-Led Process: Students must enter their elective choices directly through the Student PowerSchool Portal.
• Number of Requests: Students need to select a total of 6 choices—3 top-choice electives and 3 alternate electives.
• Application-Only Electives: ASB, Athletics, AVID, Journalism, and Surf (8th grade only) require a separate application. Note: If your student is applying for one of these, they must still select regular electives in PowerSchool as placeholders.
• Yearlong Commitment: All elective courses are yearlong classes and cannot be changed during the school year.
• Course Info: Course descriptions and application links are listed on the Correia Course Offerings

⚠️ Deadline

All course requests must be submitted in PowerSchool no later than 11:59 PM on Monday, November 30.

Please note: If a student does not complete their selections in PowerSchool by the deadline, classes will be assigned to them automatically.

Thank you for supporting your student through the course registration process! Please reach out to your student's school counselor if you have any questions.

Best regards,

Correia Middle School Administration

Veterans Day is observed on November 11. There is no school on this date. Student return to classes on Thursday, November 12.

November 16 - Picture Yourself A Pointer-Make sure to return parent permission slips

November 18-SSC Meeting

November 19-Koffee with Kupper

November 20-Additional Minimum Day (Friday)

November 23-27-Thanksgiving Week

Thanks to FODAC, we are enabling students in the Caugh Being Awesome program to earn Correia Bucks, which they can spend at the ASB Store. This is a fantastic way to contribute to the school community.

Caught Being Awesome winners for this week are:

7th Grade:

Ava Valadez

Linnea Voytek

8th Grade:

Christopher Clinton

Aislyn Virgen

Come to main office to claim a prize!

7th vs. 8th Grade: Battle of the Bills!

This week is sabotage week! With the 7th grade team having a commanding lead in the battle of the bills, this is your chance, 8th graders, to earn some serious points!

Anything but a penny (11/9 - 11/13): Drop any cash, except pennies, during the final week into the rival team's container to give them negative points. Pennies (if you can find them) are positive points so you'll want to put those in YOUR TEAM's container. *Cash donations do not count towards individual prizes.

Use the link below to sign up, share, and donate TODAY!

🔗 fodacbattle.pledgestar.com

🏆💥 LET THE BATTLE CONTINUE! 💥🏆

Thank you for supporting our ASB. Together, we can continue to create a memorable and exciting middle school experience for all students on our campus.

Dear Families,

If you need to pick up your student early during their lunch period for a pre-planned appointment, please ask them in advance to meet you in the front office, or check with them on where they usually eat or hang out on campus.

Because lunch is a free-flowing time with students spread across campus, having this information allows office staff to locate and call them down much faster—reducing your wait time at checkout.

Thank you for your cooperation and support in keeping our campus running smoothly!

Warm regards,

Correia Office Staff

Boys and girls Volleyball tryouts as well as boys soccer practices will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:05 - 4:35 at Correia, lower fields, starting Tuesday, Nov 3. There can be up to 4 days of tryouts if the coaches need all 4 days.

Soccer tryouts for girls will only be on the following week (so, there will be only 2 days of tryouts).

Girls Soccer tryouts will be on Tuesday Nov 10 & Thursday Nov 12 from 3:05 - 4:35

The After School Academic Support Sessions will run every Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM in the Correia Library.

No sign-up is required—students are welcome to drop in whenever they need assistance. To maintain a safe and productive environment, students must arrive on time, demonstrate positive behavior, and stay for the entire hour. Please review these expectations with your child before they join us.

Thank you for your ongoing support!

Warmly,

Ms. Kingsbury & Ms. Workman

Dear Correia Families,

We are excited to invite incoming families to tour Correia Middle School! Tours will begin at 8:30 a.m. on December 3, 2026, February 4, 2027, and March 4, 2027.

Please RSVP using this form to let us know which tour date you plan to attend.

You will get a chance to meet with Correia's principal, Mr. Kupper, along with vice principal, Ms. Denzien. Both seventh and eighth graders will explain what life and expectations are at Correia and then you will get a tour of the school. After, you will be able to ask questions to Mr. Kupper and students about Correia.

In alignment with SDUSD's new Phone-Free policy, Cell Phone usage will not be permitted at Correia unless specified by a staff member.

Link to SDUSD Phone-Free Policy: SDUSD Phone-Free Policy

Community Service IS mandatory for all Correia students

7th Grade -15 Hours

8th Grade - 20 Hours & Project Presentation

All hours will be documented in their Xello Portfolio

More information will be shared as the new school year begins.

PE Uniform Samples: If you are interested in viewing PE sample sizes from One Stone Apparel, you can stop by the finance office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 7:45 AM – 2:30 PM.

We are excited to share that our students have redesigned our PE uniforms for the 2026/27 school-year. PE uniforms are required and all previous year's styles will work just fine.

Sales are going on until October 15 and must be made through our online vendor: Correia Online Uniform Sales

That's right, no more standing in line, and available to purchase at your convenience.

Correia Middle School clothing and cost of items are as follows:

• Shirts $12 to $15

• Shorts $15

• P.E. Sweatshirts/Sweatpants: $20

• Locks $10 - Purchase at school

You are under no obligation to purchase PE clothing from One Stone Apparel or Correia Middle School. Instead, you may send your child prepared to participate in PE with the following:

• PLAIN (no logos, print or pockets) grey or royal blue shorts

• PLAIN (no logos, print or pockets) white or grey crew neck t-shirts

• PLAIN (no logos, print or pockets) sweatpants (grey or royal blue)

• Combination Lock

Thank you for your understanding and support as we make these transitions. We look forward to a fantastic school year ahead!

Correia has two counselors on staff to assist students and parents. Jessica Moreno supports 7th Grade students and can be reached at jmoreno1@sandi.net. Estella Acosta supports 8th Grade students and can be reached at eacosta1@sandi.net. Both counselors can also be reached by calling 619-560-4809 x3056 or 3057.

Our main office is open every day from 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM. If your child must be absent from school, please call 619-560-4809, ext. 3023 to report the absence.

If you would like to communicate with a staff member, please check our website for email addresses. Email is the most efficient method of communication. You may also call 619-560-4809.

Our website is our primary communication tool and is updated weekly. Check out the School News section for up-to-date communications. You will find answers to most questions on our website.

In addition, the Correia Staff works together to create a weekly SMORE newsletter that is informative, relevant, and time-sensitive. Newsletters are sent to the parent email address recorded in PowerSchool. Parents can access PowerSchool by following this link: https://powerschool.sandi.net/public/

ParentConnection accounts transfer from one school to another as your child matriculates. Parents who do not have an existing ParentConnection account can create one by following the “Create an Account” directions found on the link above. A job-aid is available as well. You will need the following information when creating an account:

• Student Name: INSERT NAME

• Access ID: INSERT ID

• Access Password: INSERT PASSWORD

In an effort to be environmentally friendly, we rarely send home paper flyers. Please verify your email address is entered correctly.

All 7th graders need verification of immunizations for:

• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis - 1 dose

• Varicella (Chickenpox) - 2 doses

If you have not submitted an up-to-date shot record at a previous school, please email the SDUSD program Nurse for Immunization, Adrienne Lenhoff at alenhoff@sandi.net, and please copy our nurse, Mrs. Soriano at psoriano@sandi.net.

brief guide for new users for potential volunteers to create a profile, access, and complete the training free of cost. (once you click, open in Acrobat)

Updated Resources

📄2026-2027 Staff Guide for School Volunteers

📄Quick Guide for parents and families

📄Volunteer Application (English)

📄Volunteer Application (Spanish)

📄Request to Conduct Background Screening

Email: hhernandez@sandi.net
Website: correiamiddle.com
Location: 4302 Valeta Street, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: 619-560-4809