Rattler Roundup
Week of May 25
🐍 ANNOUNCEMENTS
🏫 OPEN HOUSE: May 28
Magnolia's Open House is Thursday, May 28. Enjoy a student art showcase in Room A5/A6 starting at 6 p.m. Classroom doors will be open from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Connect with your student's teachers and hear about the wonderful work Rattlers did this year!
🏰 RENAISSANCE FAIR: May 29
Hear ye, hear ye! Magnolia's annual Renaissance Fair is this Friday! All 7th graders should be prepared to wear their medieval costumes for a day of fun, learning, treats, activities from the era, and surprises. Parent visitors, please be sure to sign in at the office.
⌛ 8TH GRADE LATE WORK DEADLINE
Please note, May 29 is the last day 8th grade teachers will accept late work.
🎓 DONATIONS NEEDED FOR FIELD DAY
Eighth grade families, please consider donating to our upcoming 8th Grade Field Day on 6/9/26: Wish List
💉 7TH GRADE IMMUNIZATIONS: TDAP
Is your student ready for 7th grade with all their required immunizations? Please review these guidelines from our school nurse: Link. Questions? Email gshield@prsd.us.
💧 WATER POLO CLINIC
Middle schoolers ages 9-15 are invited to the Bear River Water Polo Summer clinic! If you’ve played or never tried it, this is a great chance to learn basic skills, conditioning, game strategy and more! Register here: Link Eighth graders, boys and girls, interested in playing water polo for Bear River in the fall should come to camp or contact Jay Adamson: Jadamson@njuhsd.com Spring practices are June 15-30; summer practices are July 15-31. Season starts Aug 3.
🏈 BRHS SPORTS PHYSICALS: May 27
Bear River High School requires all athletes to get a sports physical. Their football program is offering a sports physical night on May 27 starting at 6 p.m. for $20. Eighth grade athletes bound for BRHS are invited; the physical is good for the entire '26-27 school year. Questions? Email: jbickmore@njuhsd.com
🎓 8TH GRADE PROMOTION INFO
Promotion season is almost here! Please review the key dates and information from PTM:
May 29 (7–9 p.m.): Graduation Dance – “Under the Stars”
Donations are needed — please see our Amazon wishlist: Link
Volunteers are needed — please see the SignUpGenius: Link
June 10: 8th Grade Breakfast & Promotion Practice. Students will report to Room A5/A6 for breakfast, then head to practice. Please volunteer to help: Link
June 11: Promotion Ceremony at the Bear River High School football field. Students arrive at 6:30 p.m.; the ceremony begins at 7 p.m. Volunteers are needed for chair setup, details coming soon.
Enter our Raffle! In our VIP Raffle, you can win reserved parking + front-row seating for 6–8 guests! ($5 = 1 ticket | $20 = 5 tickets; supports promotion events) Raffle tickets sold here: Link
Can't volunteer? Consider donating to our promotion efforts: Venmo Link
Questions? Email: ptmtreasurer@prsd.us
📚 ALL TEXTBOOKS DUE: June 10
Magnolia Library would like to remind families that all textbooks are due no later than the last day of school on June 10.
💙 DISCOVERY FAIR & APPRECIATION DINNER
Foster Youth Services of Nevada County is hosting a Discovery Fair & Appreciation Dinner. It's a fun, free day for families. Additional foster, kincare, and/or guardianship parents are needed to serve in Nevada County: Flier
👣 ENJOY A HIKE
The Bear Yuba Land Trust is hosting its Celebration of Trails and Summer Star Hike Challenge this June. It is a great event to get families and youth out on the trails exploring nature: Flier
The Bear River Travel Club invites Magnolia 8th graders (future BRHS students) to sign up for our Summer 2028 trip to Japan! RSVP to the informational meeting: Flier Note: This is a third-party field trip not sponsored by Magnolia. Questions? Email: mdecicco@njuhsd.com
🥕 SUMMER FOOD RESOURCE
Community Roots is offering FREE Summer Weekly Meal Bags for all students ages 18 and under. Families can receive free weekly meals to help support access to nutritious food while school is out: Flier
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Bell Schedule: 9:05 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
8TH GRADE MATH EXTRA HELP
Eighth graders in Math Course 3 may get extra help from Ms. Souza on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. Questions? Email: csouza@prsd.us
🚫 RATTLER PIT CLOSED
The Rattler PIT is closed for student activities today.
WEDNESDAY
Bell Schedule: 9:05 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
🚫 RATTLER PIT CLOSED
The Rattler PIT is closed for student activities today.
☝🏻 RATTLER RAISE UP @ LUNCH
The Rattler Raise Up club meets on Wednesdays at lunch in the music room. This service club's goal is to raise money to benefit school culture! All students are welcome. Questions? Email: jhorton@prsd.us
🚲 MOUNTAIN BIKING PRACTICE
The Magnolia Mountain Biking Team practices on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-4:45 p.m. Please see this detailed information about the Mountain Biking Team: Link Questions? Email Coach Loch: mloch@prsd.us
THURSDAY
Bell Schedule: 9:05 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
8TH GRADE MATH EXTRA HELP
Eighth graders in Math Course 3 may get extra help from Ms. Souza on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. Questions? Email: csouza@prsd.us
🚫 RATTLER PIT CLOSED
The Rattler PIT is closed for student activities today.
🚫 CHESS CLUB MEETING CANCELLED
There is no Magnolia Knights Chess Club meeting today due to Open House.
🚲 MOUNTAIN BIKING RACE @ GRASS VALLEY CHARTER
Today is a bike race at Grass Valley Charter at 4:15 p.m. Please see race details here: Info Questions? Email mloch@prsd.us
🏫 OPEN HOUSE: May 28
Magnolia's Open House is Thursday, May 28. Enjoy a student art showcase in Room A5/A6 starting at 6 p.m. Classroom doors will be open from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Connect with your student's teachers and hear about the wonderful work Rattlers did this year!
FRIDAY
🏰 RENAISSANCE FAIR TODAY!
All 7th graders, please wear your medieval costume for a day of fun, learning, treats, activities from the era, and surprises. Parent visitors, please be sure to sign in at the office.
🚫 RATTLER PIT CLOSED
The Rattler PIT is closed for student activities today.
🪩 GRADUATION DANCE TONIGHT!
This year's 8th Grade Graduation Dance theme is “Under the Stars.” The event is from 7 - 9 p.m. in the big gym. Students must meet school behavior and grade policies to attend. Questions? Email: ptmtreasurer@prsd.us