Cougar News

Through Friday, Dec. 5, parents/guardians, staff members and students (grades 6-12) are invited to participate in a survey looking at how the district’s mobile device policy has impacted their school campus. The data collected will help inform decisions on any potential changes to the policy moving forward and identify any additional supports that might be deployed to assist with implementation.

The survey is short and should take less than five minutes to complete. Complete it at www.sanjuan.edu/mobiledevice.

Here is a link to an article on the use and effect of Marijuana and Alcohol use by teens.

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/how-teen-marijuana-use-impacts-brain-development

San Juan Unified School District has opened its annual open enrollment period for the 2026-27 school year. Families have until 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, to apply for their student to attend a school other than their neighborhood school.

Families can log in to the Parent Portal to view their child’s assigned school for the 2026-27 school year. Both the current school and the next year’s assignment will be listed.

• Families satisfied with their child’s assignment do not need to take any further action.

• Families wishing to request a different school may submit an open enrollment lottery application.

Open enrollment is not first-come, first-served. Applications are entered into a computer-generated lottery system and may be submitted anytime during the enrollment window.

Learn more at www.sanjuan.edu/openenrollment.

Our next Skate Night is next Wednesday, December 17, 2025 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Roller King. The cost is $10 and that includes skates. Students cannot have more than 50 red demerits or have a suspension in the last 30 days. Parents are welcome to stay. Students must arrive by 6:20pm and be picked up at 8:05pm. Food and drinks can be purchased at the Roller King snack bar.

Monday 12/15/25 is the last day for students to get a student ID for Wednesday's skate night. STUDENTS MUST HAVE AN ID TO BE ADMITTED.

Thank you.

Roller King Skating Center

889 Riverside Avenue, Roseville, CA 95678.

(916) 783-0918

rollerkingsvl@gmail.com

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-Scooters are not allowed, and riders must have a driver's license regardless of speed.

LOCATION: BARRETT MIDDLE SCHOOL

4243 BARRETT ROAD, CARMICHAEL, CA

DOORS OPEN AT 8AM

MATCHES BEGIN AT 9AM

GO OUT AND SUPPORT OUR ATHLETES!

GO COUGARS!!!

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.

Next MEChA club meeting is Monday, December 15, 2025, in the library from 2:45–3:45 pm. We’ll be talking about Christmas traditions, including posadas, making ornaments, and we’ll even get to break a piñata. Hope to see you there!

Thank you!

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.

• SKATE NITE #2 DECEMBER 17, 2025 6:00-8:00PM
• LAST DAY OF 2ND QUARTER IS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2025.
• MINIMUM DAY SCHEDULE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2025. 8:00AM-11:14AM
• 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.