Cougar News

Hello Sylvan Families. It is time to vote for the parent representatives for site council. Please click on the link below to see who is on the slate and cast your vote.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchyxDUT8ThqkHBRjqf2L4GMczMWIt3xPtxnR1nptCvYyjtwQ/viewform

Respectfully,

Nicole Latimer

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!

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 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.

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.

Helmets must be worn for bikes and scooters of all kinds.

E-Bikes and E-scooters are not permitted at Sylvan Middle School. Helmet and Scooter tickets are subject to CHPD enforcement, and they have let us know they will continue to ticket riders who do not have helmets or licenses for E-scooters.

After school Jazz Band will be starting up next week. It will be Monday's and Wednesday's until 3:45 pm. There maybe some weeks we do Tuesday/Wednesday or Monday/Tuesday if there are holidays or minimum days.

Coach Markey has a limited supply of shoes he is donating and Sylvan has a few number of headgear. It is recommended that parent/guardians provide those things yourselves for your athlete's.

The Google Classroom Code is: zenq3zxx

Put your information:

Student Name

Grade

Boys or Girls

Thank you from Coach G and Coach Markey

Parents, you can report absences by calling 916-971-7875, or you can email at sylvanabsence@sanjuan.edu, or in the parent portal.

NOTE:NOTE: If you are withdrawing your student from Sylvan, please contact the school directly.

Thank you.

PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION.

All students should now have PE clothes and athletic shoes for class. Please remember that Crocs, slides, and Birkenstocks are not permitted.

Students who brought a lock have been assigned a locker. We encourage all students to lock up their belongings, as the school cannot be responsible for lost or stolen items that were not secured.

If your student is injured and needs to be excused from PE, please email their PE teacher prior to the start of the school day. We kindly ask that any injuries or illnesses be communicated ahead of time, rather than once class begins or after the day’s activity is announced. This allows us to best support your student.

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

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 is still accepting applications for the after-school program at Sylvan Middle School. Please go to the front office for applications and additional information.

• LAST DAY OF 2ND QUARTER IS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2025.
• NO SCHOOL FOR WINTER BREAK, MONDAY 12/22/25 THROUGH FRIDAY 1/2/26

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.