School Picture Day THIS WEEK!:  School pictures will be taken on August 27th  and 28th during students’ PE classes. More information about purchasing school pictures will be sent out by iClick Photography to families.

Safety Day - On Tuesday, we will be practicing our earthquake, lockdown, and evacuation drills at school. 

Honor Society - The 2026-2027 Honor Society is forming! If you are an 8th grader and want to grow in the four pillars of Honor Society (character, leadership, service, and academics), then you should apply. Honor Society is like leadership for the larger community, including having Lake Forest kindergarten buddies. Applications are due Friday, August 28. Attend a brief, 10-minute information meeting on Tuesday at the start of lunch in room 31 with Mrs. Samrick. 

The Google Form application is here: 

https://forms.gle/6hNccLxHsCGMUKiT6

Pick-up and Drop-off - When picking up or dropping off, please remember a few key items.

1. Only pick up or drop off in the yellow drop-off area.

2. Only pick up or drop off in the right lane. The left lane is a pull-through lane. Never leave or enter vehicles in the pull-through lane. 

Hands4Hope - Joining Marina Village Hands4Hope Club is a great way to make a difference, build leadership skills, and connect with other students who care about their community! Club members work together to identify local needs, plan and lead service-learning projects, volunteer in the community, and develop skills they can use now and in the future. Whether you’re passionate about helping others, looking for leadership opportunities, or simply want to get involved, there’s a place for you at Hands4Hope! Our info meeting is September 2nd after school (1:10-2:00) in room 2!  Join us to learn more!

Choir Club - Session 1 of the Choir Club begins, Wednesday, 8/26 from 1:15-2:15 in the MP room.  This session will end on 9/30. To sign up, email Gina Fellows at sing.to.gina@gmail.com

SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL - Parents, we need your help! This is a small, but very important commitment.  Legally we need parents on this little committee. The School Site Council (SSC) meets 4 times a year for about 1 hour each. Leadership students, parents, teachers and an administrator will come together on Monday, October 5, at 2:30-3:30 PM to discuss the 2026-2027 Safe School Plan. To join the fun and volunteer to see what the Safe School Plan and SSC are all about please contact Assistant Principal Samantha Schlesinger SSchlesinger@my.rescueusd.org.

Support Our Students Fundraiser! ($0$) - We’ve kicked off our annual MVMS PTC fundraiser with a goal of $40,000, and every dollar earned stays right here at Marina! Your support helps fund  classroom resources,  student enrichment, and  campus activities and programs throughout the school year.
And there’s a little friendly competition: the 7th period class with the highest participation wins a pizza lunch!
8th Grade Parents: Want to skip the line at the 8th grade promotion ceremony? A $200 donation reserves a seat in the VIP section. Limited seats available!

Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for supporting our students!

Donate today (link to Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK7qbZ9D3DXF0tHiiZwjSci0LatP2h--OiluFHYejjsxkK3w/viewform)

District Form Completion - The 2026-2027 is upon us and we are asking families to complete the School Education Benefit Form and Free/Reduced Lunch Application. Your participation in filling out these documents provides state funding which benefits the school and district. The benefits include free or reduced bus pass, Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) eligibility, and additional funding for the school to support these programs. Thank you for your support in filling out these documents. 

Benefit Form Link

Free/Reduced Lunch Application Link