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PICTURE DAY Picture Day is Thursday, September 2. Turn in your money & order form to the photographer on Thursday when you get your picture taken in your PE class.



Cabrillo's school office is open from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday except on school holidays.

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Newsletter - August 2010


MAGAZINE SALE
Wednesday, September 8TH is the third turn-in day. You have the opportunity to earn the following prizes:
2 orders - “Pig R Naut” Weepul
4 orders - Trick Switch, Mini Safe, Got Weepul? T-shirt, and more
6 orders - In 'n Out Burger & Bingo (to be held 9/8 at 2:15 p.m.)

Cabrillo News
ASB ELECTIONS
Have you ever wanted to run for office?  Are you a leader?  If so, consider picking up an Intent-to-Run form on Tuesday, September 7th in the office.  Your first period teachers will explain the offices available for each grade.  Pick up your form and turn it in by Friday, September 10th to be eligible.  (Mrs. Powell)

PICTURE DAY
Picture Day is today, Thursday, September 2. Turn in your money and order form to the photographer on Thursday when you get your picture taken in your PE class.

CABRILLO CHOIR CLUB
Can't get enough of “Glee”?  come join the Cabrillo Choir Club.  It's a new year, with new friends and all new music!  We meet Fridays starting September 10, 1:40 - 3:00 in Room 4.  Bring a friend, and we'll see you there!  (Mrs. Johnson)

LAURENT CLUB
Let's enjoy another fabulous year of the Laurent Clerc Club!  Did you know that American Sign CLERC     Language (ASL) is the third most common language used in the country-regionplaceUnited States behind English and Spanish?!?  Come to Room 41 on Tuesday, September 14th.  Eat lunch first.

SALTY DOGS
If you enjoy surfing or just like saltwater, come by Room 30 today at lunch.  (Mr. Donick)

3:00 P.M. DISMISSAL ON FRIDAY
Because the Cabrillo staff has chosen to make our STAR Test days in May 1:30 p.m. dismissal days, the first two Fridays of the school year will be 3:00 dismissal days.  This coming Friday and Friday, September 3 school hours will be from 8:55 - 3:00 p.m.  After that, school hours on Friday will be 8:55 - 1:30 p.m.  Please inform your parents and plan to be here until 3:00 p.m. the next two Fridays.  (Mrs. Page)

LIBRARY NEWS
We are open! The Cabrillo library opens today from 8:25 to 4:00 Monday through Thursday. On Early Release Fridays, we're open from 8:25-2:30, but not at lunchtime. You can check out up to two books at a time for three weeks. Fines are 10 cents a school day. Write the due dates of your library books in your planner and avoid those fines!   You can come in to read, study, look at magazines or buy a pencil or pen. Before school and at lunch and due to high volume of use, our computers are for either school work or taking Accelerated Reader tests. Come in and get a book for Silent Reading. Welcome!  (Mrs. Hofflund)

ATTENTION 8TH GRADERS
Want to be an office assistant?  Please pick up an application at Mrs. Duval's desk.  (Mrs. Vaquero)

1ST DAY PACKETS
Don't forget to have your parents complete the information in the first day packets which will be distributed during period 6. Remember to return the information to your 1st period teacher.

HEALTH OFFICE REMINDER
The health office will be closed each day during SSR.  Also, as in the past, you will need to have your planner signed or have a pass from your current teacher to come to the office during class time.  If the first bell has rung, that means it is now class time, even if you haven't made it to class yet.  Please be respectful of this rule. (Ms. Bidlingmaier & Mrs. Martinez)

OFFICE DOORS
Students who need to enter the office will need to use the south door by Mrs. Duval's desk. If you have a call slip, a hall pass, a referral (gulp), or an important question/concern, please see Mrs. Duval. Remember to sign in on the office log in front of Mrs. Duval's desk when entering the office and sign out when leaving the office.

Cabrillo Vision Statement
Cabrillo students, staff, families, and community are committed to creating a climate wherein students are respectful of and care about others; choose the best path of action, both academically and socially; and acquire the intellectual skills needed to ensure continued personal and academic growth.

Cabrillo Mission Statement
Cabrillo community is dedicated to establishing and maintaining a positive and productive learning environment. The staff values and appreciates working in partnership with our families to facilitate our school mission.
Every student has the right to attend a safe, healthy, and orderly campus where the school culture promotes a positive attitude toward learning.
Every student will have access to an instructional program that is challenging, relevant, and engaging.
Every student and staff member will work together to provide a campus climate that values each individual student and his/her unique background and culture.
Every student and staff member will work together to promote community service, environmental responsibility and global awareness

September
2     Magazine placeCitySale, 2nd Turn-in Day
2     School Picture Day
3      Friday 3:00 Dismissal
6     Labor Day - School placeHoliday
7     Intent to Run Forms Available
8     Magazine placeCitySale, 3rd Turn-in Day
9      Non Student Contact Day-No school
10     Magazine placeCitySale, 4th Turn-in Day
10     Intent to Run Forms Due
10      Friday 1:30 Dismissal Begins
14     Magazine placeCitySale, 5th Turn-in Day
17     Spirit Day
20-24     Wheel/Elective Fees Collected
22      ASB Meeting & Elections     
27-10/1      Middle School Parent Conference Week, 1:30 Dismissal

Cafeteria News  8 / 30  -  9 / 3
Lunch
Monday
Turkey Chow Mein
Tuesday
Pizza
Wednesday
Southwest Chicken
Thursday
Taquitos, Chicken
Friday
Fish Tacos

It's All About Character
Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character;
 it becomes your destiny
Character Trait for the Month is:
P U N C T U A L I T Y


SAVING THE PLANET -  DEFINITIONS
Biodegradable: 1. Able to be broken down into simpler substances (elements and compounds) by naturally occurring decomposers.  Essentially, anything that can be ingested by an organism without causing that organism harm.  2. Nontoxic and able to be decomposed in relatively short period even on a human time scale.



HandbookCabrillo Welcome Walkway, Buy a Brick Order Form, Here’s your chance to have your name go down in history. Just think of seeing your name or the name of a friend or family member built into the entrance walkway of Cabrillo Middle School.

CLUBS
Salty Dogs meet Thursday during lunch in Room 30.  (Mr. Donick)


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