Dear Bullpup Families,

Welcome to the second semester of the school year! We wrapped up the 1st Semester. Teachers are generating final semester grades and report cards will be sent out digitally on Tuesday the 27th. If you don’t receive a report card, please double check your contact information in the PowerSchool Parent Portal (directions below).

Great Citrus Success! 

Our Citrus Sales Fundraiser was a resounding success! We certainly learned a lot along the way; thank you all for your patience and understanding during the frenetic and delayed pick-up process – we’ll do better next year, we promise. When the dust settled, we raised $14,232 for our school, far surpassing our goal. Thank you so much for your support and start planning now for those Xmas Oranges next year… 

Heads Up: Opportunities to Help Out/Give Input 

As a two-year school it’s hard to sustain an active PTA. Instead, we occasionally reach out with specific requests for parent help for limited events. In our 2nd Semester, there are a few such opportunities for parents to help out and to give input. Please be on the look-out for requests, usually through SignUp Genius, about the following things:

•  Valentine’s Dance – February 12 from 6 to 8 p.m.

• Healthy Snacks for ISAT’s – April and May

• Teacher Appreciation Week – First Week of May

• Home Track Meet – May 7th

• Pizza w/the Principal – May 13th

The last one is an evening informational meeting for all parents to give input about how the year went and hear about our plans for the coming year – including the upcoming remodel of our school.

Blue Light Flashing = Lockdown

If you approach our school and see a blue light flashing on the exterior (up and a little to the left of the main entrance) that means we are in a Lockdown Drill or (hopefully never) an actual Lockdown. When we’re in that mode we will not answer the door. If you’re picking up your student, you’ll have to wait until the drill is over. Please return to your car and wait for the all clear announcement or for the blue light to stop flashing. Thanks for your support as we practice safety here at SMS!

Basketball in Full Swing

7th grade basketball is nearing the end of its season. I’ve really enjoyed watching these boys and girls grow in skill and grit. Their seasons will wrap up next week and that means it’s time for the 8th graders to show off their mad hoops skills. Two days of 8th grade tryouts begin on February 2nd . Go Bullpups! 

Sincerely,

Mr. Penrose