Rincon Community News #18

Awardee receiving the grant at the event

December 6, 2025

Greetings Rincon Community,

A HUGE appreciation to our teacher, Miss Josephson for her innovation and leading this project. We are thrilled to announce that our school has been awarded one of the many grants provided by the Escondido Education Foundation. Rincon received $3,000 grant for our proposal, "Celebrating the U.S. Semiquincentennial"! This interdisciplinary initiative will honor the 250th anniversary of our nation. We can’t wait to see our students’ projects showcased at multiple events throughout the year, as they explore and express their reflections on our nation's rich history and culture. This grant will enable us to foster creativity, collaboration, and communication among our students while aligning with our School Plan for Student Achievement. A big thank you to the Escondido Education Foundation for believing in our vision! Here’s to an inspiring year ahead as we celebrate our nation’s birthday and fostering empowered learners at Rincon.

Winter holiday concert photo collage of the event

What a magical evening! Our winter holiday concert on Thursday was a fantastic celebration of talent and holiday cheer! Students from all three levels of our band showcased their incredible skills, while our choir filled the air with beautiful harmonies, truly singing us into the holiday spirit. A huge thank you to all the students for their hard work, our music teacher, Ms. Barlow, and the families for their encouragement! We loved seeing everyone come together to celebrate the joy of music. Here’s to more memorable moments like these!

Family day at lunch photo collage of the event

It was such a cheerful Family Day at lunch on Friday with record number of attendees, making it a day to remember! Thank you to all the families who joined us; your presence brought so much joy and energy to our school community. We are truly grateful for all the laughter, conversations, and connections made during this special event. It’s heartwarming to see everyone come together to celebrate our school spirit as we build a strong sense of community. Here’s to more wonderful gatherings like this in the future! Thank you for being such an important part of our Rincon community!

Thank you once again for your continued support. Together, we can make this a fantastic year for our students! Together we are better in setting up our Bulldogs up to B.A.R.K (Believe, Achieve, Respect, and Kindness) for success!

With gratitude,

Principal Meglich

Trimester 1 Awards

Principal Breakfast

Join us for the Bulldog Awards Breakfast honoring our GPA award recipients on for 3.0 and above!

7:30 - 8:20 a.m. in the the MPR

8th Grade - Tuesday, December 9th

7th Grade - Wednesday, December 10th

6th Grade - Friday, December 12th

A text RSVP was sent to on Friday to those students that will be recognized. Please help us plan accordingly and respond by Monday, December 8th. We look forward to celebrating your student!

Complete the 8th grade RSVP here

Complete the 7th grade RSVP here.

Complete the 6th grade RSVP here

School Site Council Meeting

Our next meeting is Monday, December 8 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. in room 2.

School Site Council Agenda

Monday, December 8, 2025

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Welcome

Opening/Reading
Approval of Agenda
Approval of SSC 2025-26 Minutes

Principal’s Report

Community school update
Updated budget & budget approval
Needs assessment
Reports/Recommendations from School Advisory Committees

*ELAC/DELAC/PTA

SSC Member Input, Comments, or Recommendations

Adjournment

Holiday Attendance Challenge

December - January 16th- The challenge continues! Looking for no absences and no tardies from our Bulldogs! Show your holiday cheer…and be HERE! Make every day count. Winners will enjoy hot cocoa with their peers. We have increased our attendance the last three months. Let's keep this going!

Scholastic Book Fair

Get ready, Bulldogs! Our Book Fair is almost here!

Join us as we celebrate reading and share the excitement with our book-loving school community. Let’s make this year’s Book Fair an event to remember!

Monday, December 8th – Friday, December 12th
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

In the Rincon Library

Come explore new stories, discover favorite authors, and dive into books that spark your imagination!

Please let the Mrs. Arellano-Perez (Family Liaison) email: joarellano@eusd.org know if you are interested in volunteering.

Winter Wonderland Dance

ASB Winter Wonderland Dance is this Friday, December 12th from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the MPR. Our ASB is creating a magical experience for our students. Music, games, food, and so much more.

All school wide B.A.R.K. expectations apply. Let's make it a great evening and celebrate the spirit of the season.

Tickets are being sold before and after school in the ASB office (in the library) for $5.

ASB December Calendar

Rincon Middle School – December 2025 Festivities
Join us for our final celebrations before Winter Break — a month full of fun, spirit, and holiday cheer!

December 3 – ESports Tourney in the MPR
December 4 – Band Concert
December 5 – Family Lunch
December 12 – Winter Dance from 5–7 PM

Trimester Awards: 7:30–8:20 AM
8th Grade - December 9th
7th Grade- December 10th
6th Grade- December 12th

Spirit Week (December 15–19):
• Monday 15: Holiday Wear
• Tuesday 16: “Twinkle Toes” Fluffy Socks
• Wednesday 17: Holiday Headwear
• Thursday 18: Santa vs. Grinch — Red vs. Green
• Friday 19: Pajama Day + Minimum Day

Let’s finish the year strong and festive, Bulldogs!

Friendly Reminder, RMS Families!

Our iReady Assessment windows are open. Next week students will be taking the math i-ready test. See the schedule below. Please help your student be prepared by ensuring they attend school every day, get plenty of sleep, and eat nutritious meals. Remember—Rincon offers free breakfast and lunch to fuel their brains!
Encourage your student to do their best, take their time, and make their best educated guess if they’re unsure.

Testing Dates:
• Math: Dec 9 & Dec 12 (schoolwide)
• Math Class Testing: Dec 4
• Make-ups: Week of Dec 15

Thank you for supporting your student during iReady testing! Let’s finish strong, Bulldogs!

IReady Assessment Tips for success flyer

EUSD E-Sports Championship

E-Sports Championship is coming this week!

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

4:30-7:30PM

RINCON MIDDLE SCHOOL

925 LEHNER AVE

ESCONDIDO, CA 92026

The top 10 players from each middle school will compete against one another to see who will be the champion in the following games: Mario Kart, Smash Bros, Rocket League, and EA

Support our PUP program

Ms. Josephson is seeking funding through Donors Choose to purchase creative materials to support Peers Uniting Peers at Rincon Middle School. This is a program where students volunteer to mentor peers in special education classes. The ultimate goal is for students to build friendships and develop empathy.

If you can give to this classroom project by December 9, 2025, your donation will be doubled thanks to DonorsChoose. Just enter the code LIFTOFF during checkout, and you'll be matched dollar for dollar (up to $50).

Here’s the link with more details. Thank you! Click the link to donate.

School of Choice is OPEN

We are pleased to announce the timeline for the upcoming School Choice Intradistrict Transfer application window for the 2026-2027 school year.

School Choice Application Window

Please note these crucial dates:

Application Window Opens: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Application Window Closes: January 30, 2026

Access the Application: Click here to access the School Choice Intradistrict Transfer application and information page.

Spirit wear sale flyer with shirts and hoodies.

PTSA Spiritwear

Rincon Middle School PTSA is selling Spirit Wear! Don’t miss out—Order your BULLDOGS B.A.R.K. apparel today! Please return order forms with payment. Orders will be delivered to student’s Advisory or first period teacher and or the student/ parent can pick up from the Snack Shack window.

Hoodie $30
T-shirt $15
Long Sleeve (Limited Edition) $15
Baseball Style Shirt (Limited Amount) $20
Hat (Limited Amount) $10

Click here to place your spirit wear order

PTSA Needs YOU!

PTSA is still in NEED of 1 board member positions to be filled.

President = Veronica Nagao
Treasurer = Angie Carrasco
Secretary = Victor Franco
Auditor= Dana Mayberry
Parliamentarian = NEEDED
VP of Student Activities = Daniella Nagao
Historian - Real Bedolla

If you are interested in being a parent volunteer for PTSA please email: rinconptsainfo@gmail.com

Please consider being a member of our Rincon PTSA. Your membership support this leadership group in achieving goals this year. Or click here to join PTSA

A portion of every membership goes right back to our students. Please join today!

A very quick update, our after school SNACK SHACK is NOW OPEN EVERY DAY(except Wednesday's) afterschool. Everything is a $1.

If you are interested in being a parent volunteer for PTSA please email: rinconptsainfo@gmail.com

Middle School Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Click here to view daily breakfast and lunch menus