Mission Middle School

Wildcats and Wildcat Families, we have a Mission PTSA Fundraiser coming up on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at Jack in the Box here in Escondido (1430 East Valley Parkway)! Mention the fundraiser at the Restaurant at checkout, and 20% of net sales from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM will go to our Mission Middle School PTSA. Also, Wednesday, October 15 happens to be "Family Day at Lunch" for the 7th Grade. Supporting this PTSA Fundraiser by getting some Jack in the Box before coming to Mission sounds like a great way to spend lunch with your Wildcat! See you there! 👍👊🤡🍔🍟🥤

Wildcats and Wildcat Families, get ready to enjoy some delicious chicken fingers on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Raising Cane’s here in Escondido (1280 West Valley Parkway)! Mention the fundraiser at the Restaurant or apply code RCFUND96 to online or app orders at checkout, and 15% of net sales from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM will go to our Mission Middle School ASB (@MissionMS_ASB) to help cover costs for the many activities they organize and provide for all of you. Also, Tuesday, October 14 happens to be "Family Day at Lunch" for the 6th and 8th Grades. Supporting this ASB Fundraiser by getting some Raising Cane's before coming to Mission for lunch with your Wildcat sounds like a great way to kill two birds with one stone (so to speak)! See you there! 😋🤤

FYI, Wildcats and Wildcat Families … The first of our Family Days at Lunch is finally here! Here are the dates for 2025-2026 ... 6TH & 8TH GRADES Tuesdays: October 14, February 17, and May 19 7TH GRADE Wednesdays: October 15, February 18, and May 20 LUNCH HOURS: 11:45 AM to 12:15 PM (Lunch A) 12:35 PM 1:05 PM (Lunch B) • Families can only bring lunch for their own student(s). • No pizzas or other food for sharing! Any food that is brought can only be eaten by the student & their family. • Food cannot be dropped off. Families need to eat the food with their student during the lunch event. • Families are welcome to bring their own chairs. Some lunches will be held outside so there will be plenty of room for families to spread out. PARENTS: Make sure your student knows you are coming! STUDENTS: Make sure your family knows what time you have lunch! CONSIDER PARKING WHEN PLANNING OUT YOUR TIME! • There is not much available parking inside the school. • Lunches are only 30 minutes long. • Everyone is welcome to purchase a lunch in our cafeteria. • All family members MUST sign in as they ENTER the side gate by the Auditorium. • The main office will not be signing-in for Family Lunches. • This might take an hour in total, so please plan accordingly!

FYI, Wildcats and Wildcat Families … MISSION COMMUNITY, HOW CAN WE SERVE YOU? The Mission Community Schools Advisory Committee (CSAC) consists of parents, students, teachers, staff, and community members (agencies). We come together to foster a more productive, efficient, and positive learning environment for our students and community. We share ideas and perspectives and develop solutions for our community in alignment with the Four Pillars of Community Schools: 1) Integrated Student Supports, 2) Expanded & Enriched Learning Time and Opportunities, 3) Active Family & Community Engagement, and 4) Collaborative Leadership & Practices. Join us for our first meeting: October 15, 2025 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Mission Middle School, Room 2 Families Welcome! Questions? Contact ... Kimberly Palm (Community Schools Coordinator) (760) 432-2452 x16912 kpalm@eusd.org

FYI, Wildcats and Wildcat Families … This year’s Parent Conferences will be held on the following days and times this week: Wednesday, 10/8 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday, 10/9 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Thursday, 10/9 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, 10/10 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM Please contact your student’s teachers to ask about scheduling an appointment

On March 15, 2025, the Mission Family lost one of our own, Tamara Whitney. For those who are not aware of who she was, Tamara was the longtime steward of Mission Television (MTV), the multiple award-winning show produced by the students of Mission Middle School for the students and staff of Mission Middle School. More than that, though, she was a great example of what we all strive for in the education profession: to make connections with those we educate as we prepare them for an uncertain future, and to help them get through this thing called “life”. Tamara and her memory will live on through those she has touched over the years: students, colleagues, family, and so many more who might not even realize that she affected them. Last Thursday, October 2, 2025, family, friends, and colleagues gathered one last time at Mission Middle School to tell stories and offer testimonials to the great person Tamara was as a memorial bench and tree were dedicated at the site of “Studio 7”, the place where Tamara helped all of the MTV “magic” happen. As future generations of Wildcats sit on that bench next to that tree, maybe they will contemplate teachers they have/had that have/had the same positive impact on them as Tamara had on those she taught. Tamara, you will be missed by so many, but you will never be forgotten … ❤️🥺🙏

Our long national nightmare is over. Our new Staff Parking Lot is (finally) here … 🙏👍✊👊👏🙌🫡

On #NationalCustodianDay, we would like to take a moment to acknowledge and thank the person most responsible for the upkeep of our campus, our awesome custodian, "Mr. Mikey", Michael Ybarra. He is much loved and appreciated on our campus, and these testimonials from some of our faculty and staff show how much ... "Thank you for all that you do for our school, staff, and students. We are lucky to have you." "Thank you Mikey!!! 🥳🥳🥳" "Oh...Happy Day 🎵🎶 Oh...Happy Da....ay 🎶🎵 Mikey!!!!!!" "Grateful to have you here as part of this team Mikey. Thank you for all you do for the whole Mission community." "Thank you for always being so willing to help us out at a moment's notice and for working so hard. You keep our school functioning and looking amazing for everyone. We appreciate how hard you work every day. We are SO lucky to have you Mikey!!!" ❤️🙏

Ratios and proportions were in action today as Mrs. Sisson, Ms. Kelly, and their 7th Grade Math students were taking the "Recipe Challenge": scaling recipes both up and down by a constant of proportionality (k) to adapt the ingredients to various numbers of serving sizes. Afterwards, they applied that scaling ability in making and eating tortillas with some of our Wildcat parents. Well done, Wildcats! 👍👩‍🍳⏲️👨‍🍳👍

FYI, Wildcats and Wildcat Families … Here are the events and activities ASB (@MissionMS_ASB) has planned for the month of October ... REMINDERS: Parent Workshops Every Friday! Wildcat Warehouse in Room 21 is Open Every Friday! Art & Games in Room 2 Every Wednesday & Friday! CUSTODIAN APPRECIATION DAY Thursday, 10/2 KONA ICE AFTER SCHOOL Tuesday, 10/7 PARENT CONFERENCES: Wednesday, 10/8 Thursday, 10/9 (No School for Students) Friday, 10/10 (No School for Students) FAMILY DAYS AT LUNCH: 6th & 8th Grades: Tuesday, 10/14 7th Grade: Wednesday, 10/15 RESTAURANT FUNDRAISERS: Raising Cane's: Tuesday, 10/14 Jack In The Box: Wednesday, 10/15 OCTOBER BIRTHDAY TREATS: Thursday, 10/23 AFTER SCHOOL FOOD DISTRIBUTION: Thursday, 10/23 (3-5 PM) Farr Avenue Elementary School PICTURE MAKE-UP DAY: Friday, 10/24 (During P.E.) RED RIBBON WEEK SPIRIT WEEK: 10/27-10/31

FYI, Wildcats and Wildcat Families … We welcome you to participate in any of our scheduled events. We are “On a Mission” to support you and your students in their academic success! Here are our scheduled events and dates for October 2025 ... DISTRICT ENGLISH LANGUAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DELAC) Wednesday, October 1, 2025 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM District Office PARENT CONFERENCES Wednesday, October 8, 2025 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday, October 9, 2025 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, October 10, 2025 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM FAMILY DAY @ LUNCH (6TH AND 8TH GRADES) Tuesday, October 14, 2025 6th Grade: 11:45 AM to 12:15 PM 8th Grade: 12:35 PM to 1:05 PM FAMILY DAY @ LUNCH (7th GRADE) Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Lunch A: 11:45 AM to 12:15 PM Lunch B: 12:35 PM to 1:05 PM COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CSAC) Wednesday, October 15, 2025 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Mission Middle School (Room 2) PARENT TEACHER STUDENT ASSOCIATION (PTSA) BOARD MEETING Wednesday, October 15, 2025 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM Mission Middle School (Room 6) DISTRICT ADVISORY COUNCIL (DAC) Wednesday, October 22, 2025 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM District Office COMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION Thursday, October 23, 2025 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM Farr Avenue Elementary School ================= WEEKLY MORNING PARENT PROGRAM Fridays, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM Mission Middle School (Room 6) 1st Friday of the Month (October 3): FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP 2nd Friday of the Month (not held this month because of Parent Conferences): COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL 3rd Friday of the Month (October 17): MORNINGS WITH RACHEL (SOCIAL WORKER) WORKSHOP 4th Friday of the Month (October 24): CHATS WITH THE COUNSELORS WORKSHOP ================= Please take the Parent Survey @ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_cD9YkI5PvqD7lxQrFuMjY9n__NIOAhwL_Z-AQvoeXp335w/viewform to get involved (a clickable link can be found at the LINK IN our BIO)! ================= If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact either ... Maribel Valle Family Liaison (760) 432-2452 x16827 mvalle@eusd.org OR Kimberly Palm Community Schools Coordinator (760) 432-2452 x16912 kpalm@eusd.org

FYI, Wildcats and Wildcat Families … Orange Glen High School (@OrangeGlenPride, "Once a Patriot, Always a Patriot!") presents ... "PARENT WORKSHOP WITH THE COUNSELORS" Meet the Counselor Learn about the U.S. High School System Ask Questions Thursday, September 25, 2025 6:00 PM Orange Glen High School Library 2200 Glenridge Road Escondido, CA 92027 For more info, contact ... Brenda Quintero (Parent Liaison) bquintero@euhsd.org (760) 291-5078

FYI, Wildcats and Wildcat Families … Mission Middle School’s Family Engagement Program presents ... “How to have a Successful Parent Teacher Conference (Part I)” Come and learn how you can prepare for a successful conference! Friday, September 26, 2025 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM Room 6 Please sign in at the Front Office. For more information, please contact ... Maribel Valle (Family Liaison) mvalle@eusd.org (760) 432-2452 x16827

FYI, Wildcats and Wildcat Families … MISSION PICTURE DAY 📷 📸 📷 📸 📷 Friday, September 26 Photos will be taken during P.E. class

A beloved and well-respected Mission teacher, Tamara Whitney was a visionary who empowered her students to share their stories and see the world through the lens of possibility. You are warmly invited to a dedication ceremony as we honor her life and legacy. In recognition of her lasting impact, a memorial tree and bench will be dedicated as a place of learning, peace, and inspiration. Attendees will have the opportunity to share their memories of Tamara ... Tamara Whitney's Dedication Ceremony Mission Middle School Thursday, October 2, 2025 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Parking is located on the basketball courts accessed through the west alley. The ceremony will be held near the Front Office.

FYI, Wildcats and Wildcat Families … MORNINGS WITH RACHEL Friday, September 19, 2025 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM Parent Center (Room 6) Join Mission Middle School's Social Worker, Rachel Barnes, once a month to learn about issues impacting your student and ways to support their mental health and education. TOPIC: Communication & Relationships Contact: (760) 432-2452 x16833 rbarnes@eusd.org We hope to see you there ... 👍

Tonight (September 18th, 2025): EUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting at the Carilyn Gilbert Education Center, 2310 Aldergrove Avenue. 7 p.m. open session (6 p.m. closed session). Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/551974247. Agenda: https://eusd.org/agenda