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Sierramont Student Daily Symptom Check:

https://bit.ly/37KONNc

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Upcoming Events:

• Oct. 4-25 ~ 🍪🍪🍪 Fall Cookie Dough Fundraiser (delivery 11/18) see details below.

• Oct 13-27 ~ Library Fundraiser, see details below

• Oct. 21 (THURS) ~ Early Dismissal 1 p.m.

• Oct. 21 (THURS) ~ Free Drive-Up Covid Testing at Sierramont 1:30-5:00 p.m.

• Oct 25-29 (M-F) ~ Spirit Week! **Per Dress Code: No masks may cover your entire face.**

  • • • MON: Halloween Mask Day ~ Wear a black, orange, purple or yellow mask 😷

      • TUE: Think P!nk ~ Wear some pink for Breast Cancer awareness 🎀🌸🌺

      • WED: Halloween Color Day ~ Wear something purple, orange, black or yellow in the spirit of Halloween 🔮🎃🦇🕷️🌕

      • THUR: Dia de los Muertos ~ Wear masks or clothes representing The Day of the Dead💀

      • FRI: Halloween ~ Wear your costume to school! 🧙‍ 🧚‍ 🧛‍ 🧝‍ 🧞‍ 🧟‍

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Other Announcements:

• DAILY SYMPTOM CHECK: Please continue to fill out the Sierramont Daily Symptom Check every morning.

• FALL COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISER:

The Sierramont Middle School PTSA is working with Nor Cal fundraising again this year to host a virtual Fall Cookie Dough Fundraiser. Students will be selling delicious treats to raise funds for our school! Our fundraising flyer and registration information will be sent home with students this week. Students who sell at least one item will be entered into a raffle to win a free yearbook!

Purchases can be made online 10/4-10/25. Customers can choose to have their items shipped home for a charge, or shipped FREE to our school. Parents will pick up the items on 11/18 and distribute them. The pick up will be a drive-through event. Further information regarding pick up day will be provided to participants in the coming weeks.

Visit the link below to read parent information and view our virtual kickoff video. School ID: NC121. Please note, use your child's homeroom teacher when registering. You will receive the seller ID after. As always, thank you for supporting our school!

http://norcalfundraising.com/sierramont-middle-school.html

• LIBRARY FUNDRAISER: Our school library is in need of new books! I am asking for your support to help us raise some money to update the library collection and to purchase library supplies needed for maintaining the books. With your donation, I can purchase books that are aligned to the Common Core and that will keep our collection current and interesting to our student readers. Although we will gladly accept ANY amount, your donation of only $20 per student will allow us to purchase library books for this school year. You can contribute by writing a check to “Sierramont Middle School” and include “library” in the note’s section. Students can drop off the check at the office or library for the next two weeks. Together, I know that we can make a difference in the Sierramont library experience. Thank you for your support!

~Sim Gérard, Library Media Technician

• COVID-19 TESTING AT SCHOOLS ~ The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), in partnership with the California COVID-19 Testing Task Force, is providing FREE rapid COVID-19 tests. This program is being offered free of charge for all students in Berryessa Union School District schools. See recent email (Sierramont October News) for more details, including testing dates and locations. Register here: https://my.primary.health/l/berryessa-usd

• INFINITE CAMPUS PARENT PORTALS are now ready. You may stop by the office between the hours of 10:00am-1:00pm, M-F, or for your convenience, you may email Jeanie at: jlaw@busd.net. When emailing, please complete the Parent Portal Registration form (completed and signed) along with a photo ID. You DO NOT need to pick up a Portal if you had children here at Sierramont in the past. Your Portal is still active. If you have forgotten your password, click on the [forgot password] link, or email Ms. Jeanie to have your account reset.

• MINIMUM DAY THURSDAYS: weekly dismissal is at 1:00 p.m.

• MINIMUM DAY WEDNESDAYS: every first Wednesday of the month, 1:30 p.m. dismissal.

• FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS: brunch and lunch will continue to be free for ALL students! (Scroll down to view the menus.)

• A LA CARTE items are available for purchase. View Pre-payment options here: http://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=1903132300206951&page=prepaidacct

• IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION INFO: For important information about the return to in-person instruction, including FAQs and safety measures, please click here: https://conta.cc/3Cpdpcy

• BUSD COVID DASHBOARD: The district dashboard shows any COVID cases and COVID resources in the district: https://sites.google.com/busd.net/busd2021-22/home/covid-19-resources-dashboard

• DRIVE UP COVID TESTING is available at Sierramont Middle School for ALL Berryessa students, parents and staff members; no appointment necessary. It is being offered on every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 1:30-5:00.

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