The Cougar Chronicle

Flag Football Tournaments

Monday, October 12 - JV @ MLK

Tuesday, October 13 - Varsity @ MLK

Family Training - Aeries and Google Classroom

Thursday, October 15, 2026

6:00 pm

Cross Country Meet

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Duck Pond Vista

Spirit Week - See ASB Calendar Below!

Friday 10/23 - Wear Pink for Breast Cancer

Monday 10/26 - PJ Day

Tuesday 10/27 - Wear Red Day

Wednesday 10/28 - Decades Day

Thursday 10/29 - Meme Day

Friday 10/30 - Costume Day

School Site Council

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

3:15 - 4:15 pm

D3 or virtually with code: https://meet.google.com/cvm-bvur-dyf

Cougar Cafecito / Coffee with the Principal

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Room D3

8:30 - 9:30 am

Cross Country Championships

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Guajome Park

3:15 pm

TWBI Educational Partner Meeting

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Pablo Tac Elementary School

5:00 - 6:30 pm

Community Schools Leadership Team

Monday, November 9, 2026

8:45 - 9:45 am

Room D3

Do you need help supporting your Senda student? Come meet some of our staff who will give an overview of 3 of the tools we use at school! All are welcome!

The last several weeks, Principal Hendricks met with each grade level of students for a brief presentation on Respect and Dignity. We also discussed, discrimination, slurs, and hate speech, and potential consequences. Finally, we discussed ways to get an adult's help, including collaborating with school staff AND parents!

We need your help at home!

• Please reinforce that hate speech has no place in our schools and community
• If you hear about a problem, please call and tell us! Don't assume we already know.
• Point out examples in your home and community where people are treated with dignity and respect despite differences or conflict.

We are Senda - A community a students, families and staff working together to make our school a place where every student feels respected and like they belong!

We had fun in September learning about attendance and defending ourselves against the formidable water balloons throwers from Ms. Patterson, Dr. Selway, and Profe. Casillas' classes! Remember, attendance below 90% is considered "Chronic Absenteeism" that adds up to a month of missed school. We celebrate "Scholarly Attendance" as 95% or higher, so aim to stay above 90% and reach 95% or higher if you can!

This week, we're having another raffle ticket day. Arrive on time to earn a ticket and potentially earn a prize. What day will it be? It's a MYSTERY!

Each year, we review, revise, and share our school's Family Engagement Policy and Home and School Compact. These documents outline how we engage families as partners in their students' education and invite them to participate with us in school activities and school leadership. One of the changes we made recently is an "At a Glance" Calendar for families to see scheduled Family Engagement Committees for the year. We hope to add more trainings and workshops, but the graphic below represents our ongoing Family Leadership Team Meetings. Click the buttons below to view these important documents and learn more about our efforts to grow family engagement!

Parents and guardians may access their child's progress reports/report cards electronically through the Aeries Parent Portal.

If you have questions about your student's grades:

• Ask them to show you their grades in Aeries. You may be able to see missing assignments, test and quiz scores, etc.
• If you have questions, please review the syllabus you received from each teacher at the beginning of the year. Can't find it? Many classes will have it in Google Classroom. You can ask your child to show it to you. The syllabus for each class is your guide to grading policies, including if your student's teacher accepts late work, the range of time late work was accepted, and if they offer opportunities to retake tests.
• If you still have questions, you and your student can email their teacher with questions.

If you would like a paper copy of the report card, please call our front office to request one.

We encourage you to make a family habit of checking Aeries Parent Portal once a week for any missing assignments so you can stay involved and help your scholar thrive!

For support reviewing the report card, see the video below. It will require a sign in. If you do not have an email address, ask your student to use their school email login.

Senda families are invited to sign their students up for Puzzling Minds, a six-week TrueCare program offered during Advisory. Multiple sessions will be offered throughout the school year. Students will build skills in self-care, communication, mental health, mindfulness, and emotional regulation.

Parent/guardian permission is required.
Sign up here: [SIGN-UP LINK]

Completed permission forms must be turned in to the Senda front office.

Check us out on Instagram @sendamiddleoside for the latest information, fun pictures, and snapshots into Campus Life!