Dear San Elijo Middle School families:
I would like to take this opportunity as we look towards the end of the year to stop and give a BIG Thank
YOU to our PTO and their Executive Board as well as all of our families here at SEMS. It is through their
leadership and your support that we are so successful in our mission to enhance and enable the experience of
ALL students here at San Elijo Middle School. Our students have a wonderful facility, support staff, a
dedicated administration, and so many outstanding teachers and adults to guide them through their middle
school experience.
The first semester has been filled with very exciting times and I have included a summary list of all the great
activities we do here at SEMS this year as a team with ASB and our PTO. Everywhere you look you can see
evidence of the hard work from these groups. I want to especially thank our PTO for their continued focus
on technology and supporting the Whole Child. Through the effort of all our parents and hard work by our
PTO executive Board in planning, organizing, and completing our annual magazine sale and San Elijo
Community Expo we have exceeded our approved budget for this 2012/2013 school year. This has enabled
us to fund a school wide wireless network, a Safari Montage encoder for SEMS TV, an upgrade to our Gym
sound system, New Lettering and security and safety upgrades, as well as much needed Intramural and PE
equipment totaling over $30,000. This is a remarkable accomplishment in these difficult times. I commend
them for their efforts.
As always we are blessed here at San Elijo Middle school with a TEAM of students, parents, staff, and
administration that strives to be the Best Middle School in San Diego County. There are many proficient and
dedicated individuals you will meet throughout your student’s educational career. There are also individuals,
who, because of their commitment to education and students, must be considered outstanding, our SEMS
PTO, is outstanding.
I would like to thank you in advance for your support as we move forward to June and all of the fun and
enriching activities we will continue to experience here at SEMS. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact me directly at (760) 290-2803.
Douglas Hall
Principal
Doug.Hall@smusd.org
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SEMS Happenings 2012-2013
August –
Teacher Prep Days
Welcome Back/VIP/Orientation for Students
September –
ASB Welcome Back
AP Discipline Assemblies
AR/AM Testing
CELDT Testing
ASB – Meet and Greet for New Students
PTO Magazine Sale Kick-Off
Make-Up Picture Days
Emergency/Fire Drill
SEMS TV
RTI TEAM Meetings
Saturday School
Department Meetings
Leadership Meetings
IEPs
Project Wisdom
October –
Band Picture Day
Student and Staff Picture Day
Early Humans Day 6th Grade
Silly String/ Magazine Sale
Dip ‘N Dots/Magazine Sale
AVID visit to UCSD
Earthquake Drill
Salk Mobile Lab Science
Band/Jamba Juice
Parent/Teacher Conferences
CSUSM Student Teachers
SEMS TV
RTI TEAM Meetings
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Saturday School
Department Meetings
Leadership Meetings
IEPs
Project Wisdom
Unplugged
Classroom of the Month
November –
Limo to Lunch/Magazine Sale
Wild Animal Park/Beckman Center
Hike to the Park/Bross
SM High School Band Performance for SEMS Students
PACE Promise CSUSM Trip for 7th Graders
ASB/AVID Food Drive
Magazine Sale Limo to Lunch
Magazine Sale Pizza Party
Parent Conferences
Silly String Showdown
Fall Band Concert
Emergency/Fire Drill
Movie Party/Magazine Sale
Interquest Drug Dog visit
SEMS TV
RTI TEAM Meetings
Saturday School
Department Meetings
Leadership Meetings
IEPs
Project Wisdom
Unplugged
Classroom of the Month
Circle of Friends
December –
“Why Try” Counseling
Elizabeth Hospice Counseling
ELAC Meeting
CJSF Trip Movie
Team Building Activity
BMX Bike Performance Magazine Sale
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Student Aide Thank You Pizza Party
SEMS TV
RTI TEAM Meetings
Saturday School
Department Meetings
Leadership Meetings
IEPs
Project Wisdom
Uplugged
Circle of Friends
January –
Salk Institute Visit
GEO Bee
CJSF Presentations to 6th Graders
Golden Eagle Band to Disneyland
Eagle Band Concert
ASB Music at Lunches
SAI Release Day
8th Grade class selection for SMHS and MHHS
Evacuation Drill
SEMS TV
RTI meetings
Saturday School
Department Meetings
Leadership Meetings
IEPs
Project Wisdom
Unplugged
Circle of Friends
February –
Golden Eagle Band to Disneyland
Poetry Slam
Pre-Festival Concert
Solo Ensemble Festival
AVID Informational Assembly
College Dress day
ASB Valentine-grams
Anti-Bullying SEMS TV and Classroom Presentations
SEMS TV
RTI TEAM meetings
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Saturday School
Department Meetings
Leadership Meetings
IEPs
Project Wisdom
Unplugged
Spring Pictures
Teacher of the Year
Classified of the Year
March –
7th Grade STAR Writing Test
Expo Night
Emergency Drill
El Camino Band Festival
Tour of Our Capitals Meeting
Temecula Festival
Yearbook/8th Grade Best of the Best
PSAT Saturday
Jamba Juice/Band
SEMS TV
RTI Team Meetings
Saturday School
Department Meetings
Leadership Meetings
IEPs
Project Wisdom
Unplugged
Band Coffee Concerts
April –
ASB Penny Wars
ASB Peace Week
Drug Dog Visits
SEMS TV
RTI Team Meetings
Saturday School
Unplugged
Department Meetings
Leadership Meetings
IEPs
Project Wisdom
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May –
STAR Testing
Fitness Testing
Tour of the Capital Slideshow
CJSF Field Trip Boomers
Academic Groups I and II
High School Coaches Visit
SEMS TV
RTI Team Meetings
Saturday School
Department Meetings
Leadership Meetings
IEPs
SAI Transition Meetings
Project Wisdom
Unplugged
Incoming 6th Grade Student Visits
Incoming 6th Grade Parent Night
Spring Concert Golden Eagle Band
Band Awards Night
8th Grade Awards Night
June –
Yearbook Distribution
8th Grade Promotions
SEMS TV
Leadership Meetings
IEPs
Project Wisdom
Unplugged
** This list does not include all the very wonderful extras:
Found Poetry and poems (on library
windows),, bottle rockets, Mice and Men and Manzanar discussions, “put your recycling boxes outside”
days, Technology Cereal Box Contest, iQuest Science Projects, molas y arpilleras, Live Jazz band music
on Friday morning, SMEF grants, Eagle Excellence awards, “Ask Doug Days”, student teachers, and the
amazing Social Committee!
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