Just a reminder, Wildcats and Wildcat Families …
Please join us for our 2nd Annual Holiday Cafecito *this* Wednesday, December 17, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. in our MPR! Grab your family and your friends and come share some coffee or champurrado and holiday treats! There will be games, holiday activities, treats for everyone, and it's totally FREE! Just bring your family, your smile, and your awesome personality, and let's have some fun! We hope to see you there!
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about 12 hours ago, Aaron Nguyen-White
Wildcat Families, please come celebrate your Wildcat’s academic success for Trimester 1 tomorrow (Tuesday, December 16, 2025) at the Trimester 1 Wildcat Success Ceremony being held in the Mission MPR (please note the times for each grade level)!!!
6th GRADE
Period 2
9:10 AM to 9:55 AM
7th GRADE
Period 4
11:00 AM to 11:45 AM
8th GRADE
Period 7
1:10 PM to 1:55 PM
• Please make sure you sign in with a valid ID before entering campus
• Make time to find parking
• Students are expected to stay on campus after the ceremony
This event is open to all Wildcats who earned a Platinum (4.00 G.P.A.), Gold (3.99-3.50 G.P.A.), Silver (3.49-3.00 G.P.A.), or Bronze (2.99-2.50 G.P.A.) -level certificate for Trimester 1.
Qualifying Wildcats should have already received these invitations to take home in their Advisory classes this past week. We hope to see you there.
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about 12 hours ago, Aaron Nguyen-White
Let's close out the *calendar* year with the last Spirit Week of 2025. Check out our #SpiritWeek themes and be on the lookout for ASB’s (@MissionMS_ASB) messages throughout school. Bring the Holiday Spirit this week, Wildcats!
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Holiday Spirit Week 2025 ...
MONDAY, 12/15:
CHRISTMAS VACATION DAY
Wear Hawaiian shirts, sunglasses, leis, etc.
TUESDAY, 12/16:
CHRISTMAS CARD DAY
Get a big group of friends and dress the same
WEDNESDAY, 12/17:
CANDY CANE DAY
Wear all red and white or red and white stripes
THURSDAY, 12/18:
POLAR EXPRESS DAY
Wear pajamas
FRIDAY, 12/19:
CHRISTMAS CHAOS DAY
Wear as many Christmas accessories as you can
1 day ago, Aaron Nguyen-White
Look at what we have here: Mission's very own #SnackShack (opening soon). In the immortal words of @Weezer, "... Take me back, back to the shack ..."
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3 days ago, Aaron Nguyen-White
Tonight (December 11th, 2025): EUSD Board of Education Annual Organization 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/agenda5 days ago, Escondido Union School District
FYI, Wildcats and Wildcat Families …
Please join us for our 2nd Annual Holiday Cafecito *next* Wednesday, December 17, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. in our MPR! Grab your family and your friends and come share some coffee or champurrado and holiday treats! There will be games, holiday activities, treats for everyone, and it's totally FREE! Just bring your family, your smile, and your awesome personality, and let's have some fun! We hope to see you there!
👍🎄✌️☕️
5 days ago, Aaron Nguyen-White
Wildcats and Wildcat Families, here is Information for Thursday's (December 11) Community Food Distribution @ Farr Elementary School ...
3:00 - 4:30 PM
or until food is gone
Farr Avenue Elementary School
933 Farr Avenue
Escondido, CA 92026
To VOLUNTEER or for more information, please contact ...
Maribel Valle (Family Liaison)
mvalle@eusd.org
(760) 432-2452 ×16827
First time participating? Please complete an INTAKE FORM so we can issue you a card to use monthly. This will ensure a more efficient and smoother process.
Thank you for your interest.
Please share this information with your family and friends.
Food Distribution Dates for the 2025-2026 School Year:
August 21, 2025
September 18, 2025
October 23, 2025
November 13, 2025
December 11, 2025
January 22, 2026
February 26, 2026
March 26, 2026
April 30, 2026
May 21, 2026
June 4, 2026
6 days ago, Aaron Nguyen-White
Wildcats and Wildcat Families, we have a Mission ASB Fundraiser on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at El Pollo Loco here in Escondido (1408 East Valley Parkway)!
40% (!) of net sales from 10:00 AM to 10:00 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. We hope we can count on your support, and we will see you there!
😋🤤👍👊🍗🌮🌯🥤
7 days ago, Aaron Nguyen-White
FYI, Wildcats and Wildcat Families …
ORDER YOUR MISSION SPIRIT GEAR!!!
1) Scan the QR Code (click HERE to order your Mission Spirit Gear online)
2) Choose Your Gear & Delivery Option
3) Wear your gear every Wednesday!
This online store is open for 2 weeks from 12/1 to 12/15. Orders delivered to the school will be given to students in Advisory when they arrive. Orders will arrive 2 to 4 weeks after the end date! All sales are final!
14 days ago, Aaron Nguyen-White
FYI, Wildcats and Wildcat Families …
Here are the events and activities ASB (@MissionMS_ASB) has planned for the month of December ...
REMINDERS:
eSports Lunch Reward Every Monday for 15 PRIDE Passes at the Wildcat Warehouse
i-READY DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
12/2 to 12/12
KONA ICE
Tuesday, 12/2
After School
EL POLLO LOCO FUNDRAISER
Wednesday, 12/10
10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
DECEMBER BIRTHDAY TREATS
Thursday, 12/11
After School
COMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Thursday, 12/11
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Farr Elementary School
DECEMBER SPIRIT WEEK
Monday, 12/15 to Friday, 12/19
WILDCAT SUCCESS CEREMONIES
Tuesday, 12/16
8TH GRADE COLLEGE PANEL
Wednesday, 12/17
All Day in the Library
MINIMUM DAY SCHEDULE
Friday, 12/19
WINTER BREAK (NO SCHOOL)
Monday, 12/22 to Monday, 1/5
15 days ago, Aaron Nguyen-White
FYI, Wildcats and Wildcat Families …
We are #MissionDriven to support you and your students in their academic success! We welcome you to participate in any of our scheduled Family Engagement events for December 2025 ...
PARENT TEACHER STUDENT ASSOCIATION (PTSA) *BOARD* MEETING
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Mission Middle School (Room 6)
COMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Thursday, December 11, 2025
3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Farr Avenue Elementary School
PARENT TEACHER STUDENT ASSOCIATION (PTSA) MEETING
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Mission Middle School (Room 6)
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"PARENTS LEARNING TO BE BETTER PARENTS" WORKSHOP SERIES (Dr. Beatriz Villarreal)
Presented in *SPANISH* only
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Mission Middle School (Library)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3
Topic: Bullying: Education and Prevention
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
Topic: Mental Health: Emotional Intelligence, Depression, Anxiety
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10
Topic: Internet Risks and How to Control Technology
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FAMILY BOOK CLUB
"The Four Agreements"
9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Hidden Valley Middle School (Room 30)
Thursday, December 4
Thursday, December 11
Thursday, December 18
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WEEKLY MORNING PARENT PROGRAM
Fridays, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Mission Middle School (Room 6)
1st Friday of the Month (December 5)
MORNINGS WITH RACHEL (SOCIAL WORKER) WORKSHOP
Topic: Mental Health Awareness
2nd Friday of the Month (December 12)
COFFEE WITH THE PRINCIPAL
3rd Friday of the Month (December 19)
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Topic: Family Preparedness
4th Friday of the Month (not held this month due to Winter Break)
CHATS WITH THE COUNSELORS WORKSHOP
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Please take the Parent Survey LINKED HERE to get involved
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If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact either ...
1) Maribel Valle
Family Liaison
(760) 432-2452 x16827
mvalle@eusd.org
Family Liaison Request Form: LINKED HERE
OR
2) Kimberly Palm
Community Schools Coordinator
(760) 432-2452 x16912
kpalm@eusd.org
16 days ago, Aaron Nguyen-White
FYI, 8th Grade Wildcats and Wildcat Families …
Great news! EUSD is offering a 5-day/4-night camp experience for 7th and 8th Grade students during Spring Break (April 6-10, 2026) at ***no-cost*** to families provided by EUSD's Expanded Learning Program. This camp opportunity is SEACAMP San Diego, an organization outside the Escondido Union School District.
SEACAMP includes a week of exciting marine exploration and learning. Students will engage in highly physical, interactive activities, such as marine labs, snorkeling, kayaking, boogie boarding, walking to beaches and among tide pools, and even a boat trip. Through these activities students will learn concepts in the fields of oceanography, marine biology, ecology, and physiology. Campers will also learn about careers in these various fields.
If your 8th Grade Wildcat is interested in this Spring Break opportunity, please fill out the Interest Survey Google Form LINKED HERE by December 5, 2025
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Questions? Contact ...
Stephanie Kopet (EUSD Extended Learning, Intervention, & Enrichment Department)
760-432-2189
skopet@eusd.org
26 days ago, Aaron Nguyen-White
FYI, 6th Grade Wildcats and Wildcat Families …
Great news! EUSD is offering a 5-day/4-night camp experience for 6th Grade students during Spring Break (April 6-10, 2026) at ***no-cost*** to families provided by EUSD's Expanded Learning Program. This camp opportunity is CAMP CUYAMACA which is part of San Diego County Office of Education's (SDCOE) Outdoor Learning Program.
During Spring Break 2026, 6th Graders will have the chance to explore Cuyamaca Outdoor School in the Cleveland National Forest. The program incorporates trail experiences and citizen scientist projects to create hands-on learning that is meaningful, memorable, and fun. For many students, the weeklong, overnight experience transforms how they feel about science and themselves as learners.
If your 6th Grade Wildcat is interested in this Spring Break opportunity, please fill out the Interest Survey Google Form LINKED HERE by December 5, 2025 (space is limited and participation will be lottery-based)
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Questions? Contact ...
Arturo Fuentes (EUSD Extended Learning, Intervention, & Enrichment Department)
760-432-2366
afuentes@eusd.org
26 days ago, Aaron Nguyen-White
Calling all Wildcat Alumni!!! We are holding our annual College Panel for our 8th Grade Wildcats on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, and we are looking for college students (both current and graduated) to come share their pearls of wisdom about how to succeed in college, as well as what they can do now and in high school to prepare to succeed in college. If you are interested in being a panelist, please fill out the Google Form linked HERE
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#OnceAWildcatAlwaysAWildcat
CC: @SraLuevanos_MMS, @EUSD_Learns, @TeamEUHSD, @WeAre.EHS, @OrangeGlenPride, @OGHSavid, @MiddleCollegeOG, @SPHSGoldenEagles, @SPHS.AVID
27 days ago, Aaron Nguyen-White
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 *second* meeting:
November 19, 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.org28 days ago, Aaron Nguyen-White
FYI, Wildcats and Wildcat Families …
Mission Middle School and Hidden Valley Middle School jointly present ...
FAMILY BOOK CLUB
Join us for a thoughtful 5-week reading journey through "The Four Agreements", a timeless guide to personal growth and healthy relationships. Based on the best-selling book by Don Miguel Ruiz. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or community member, this book offers simple, powerful tools for building a more peaceful life at home, school, and beyond.
WHAT TO EXPECT ...
Weekly gatherings for five weeks
Family-friendly discussion in a safe and welcoming space
Journaling, reflection, and real-life applications
Snacks and materials provided
English and Spanish sessions available
Family Book Club meetings will take place at ...
Hidden Valley Middle School
2700 Reed Road
Escondido, CA 92027
Room 30 (Family Engagement Center)
9:00 AM
On the following Thursdays ...
November 13 and 20
December 4, 11, and 18
Interested in Joining? Sign up today by registering HERE
For more information, contact ...
Maribel Valle
Family Liaison (MMS)
(760) 432-2452 x16827
mvalle@eusd.org
OR
Jeimy Moran
Family Liaison (HVMS)
760-432-2457 x23833
jmoran@eusd.org
about 1 month ago, Aaron Nguyen-White
FYI, Wildcats and Wildcat Families …
You are invited to attend a District sponsored Substance Use Prevention Workshop
Presented by North Inland Substance Use Prevention (NISUP). Join us to learn about the following topics ...
OPIOID AND FENTANYL CRISIS
OVERDOSE RECOGNITION
NALOXONE TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED (all participants will receive a Naloxone kit)
The workshop will take place Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at ...
Hidden Valley Middle School
2700 Reed Road
Escondido, CA 92027
Room 30 (Family Engagement Center):
12:00 PM (Spanish Session)
12:30 PM (English Session)
For more information, contact ...
Jeimy Moran
Family Liaison
760-432-2457 x23833
jmoran@eusd.orgabout 1 month ago, Aaron Nguyen-White
Wildcats and Wildcat Families, here is Information for Thursday's (November 13) Community Food Distribution @ Farr Elementary School ...
3:00 - 4:30 PM
or until food is gone
Farr Avenue Elementary School
933 Farr Avenue
Escondido, CA 92026
To VOLUNTEER or for more information, please contact ...
Maribel Valle (Family Liaison)
mvalle@eusd.org
(760) 432-2452 ×16827
First time participating? Please complete an INTAKE FORM so we can issue you a card to use monthly. This will ensure a more efficient and smoother process.
Thank you for your interest.
Please share this information with your family and friends.
Food Distribution Dates for the 2025-2026 School Year:
August 21, 2025
September 18, 2025
October 23, 2025
November 13, 2025
December 11, 2025
January 22, 2026
February 26, 2026
March 26, 2026
April 30, 2026
May 21, 2026
June 4, 2026
about 1 month ago, Aaron Nguyen-White
Tonight (November 6th, 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
about 1 month ago, Escondido Union School District
Wildcats and Wildcat Families, we have a Mission Band Fundraiser Night coming up on Wednesday, November 5 at Panda Express on East Valley Parkway.
20% of all purchases made during the fundraiser will be donated to the Mission Middle School Band. We hope we can count on your support, and we will see you there!
👍👊🐼🥟🥡🥢🥤
about 1 month ago, Aaron Nguyen-White
