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August 22, 2015
Back to School Night for 7th and 8th Grade Parents
Parents of 7th and 8th grade students are invited to Back to School Night, Thursday, August. 27th beginning at 6 pm in the gymnasium.  We hope to see you there! 


Notes from the Office
Lost and Found

There is already an overload of lost water bottles and lunch boxes. Please be sure to label ALL lunch boxes and water bottles. Any unclaimed items will be donated.

Cell Phone Policy Reminder
  • Devices may be used only with the approval of the teacher or administrator for a specified purpose. At all other times, devices must be turned OFF (i.e. not on silent) and not visible. 
  • Once students are on campus in the morning, ALL electronics are turned off and out of sight. 
  • Students may not take pictures or video with their devices at any time on campus or at school-related activities, again, unless specified and monitored by the teacher.
  • Devices, including cell phones, brought on campus may not have any inappropriate materials (i.e. music, pictures, video).
  • Devices, including cell phones*, are not to be used before school on campus, during nutrition, passing periods, at lunch, or at some after school activities (*in class use with teacher/administrator permission only).
  • Photos of people on campus may be taken ONLY with their permission!
  • Devices or cell phones used to harass/bully another student, carry inappropriate material, cheat, disrupt, or are otherwise used improperly, will be confiscated by a staff member.
  • Students who violate these rules will receive disciplinary action ranging from lunch detention to exclusion from school activities to suspension (see "Progressive Discipline" in Handbook).
  • Devices may be kept until a conference is held between the parent and an administrator.

Furthermore: if a student is using a cell phone inappropriately (ANY of its functions and without permission) for any reason during school time, the following consequences will be imposed:

  • Phone will be confiscated from the student.
  • Progressive discipline will take place (lunch detention, detention, in-school suspension, suspension, barred from activities) depending on the incident's severity and the student's prior cell phone use.
  • The cell phone will be returned ONLY to the parent/guardian of the student [OPUSD Board Policy 5131(c)].

Students who have cell phones confiscated more than two times will be placed on a behavior contract and may be suspended from school for one day for continued defiance. These students may also be prohibited from possessing cell phones at school or school-related events. 

Homework Club
Homework Club will be starting on September 1st. Homework Club takes place Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Library from 3:00-4:00 p.m. It is facilitated by two MCMS teachers and is a great place to complete homework in the company of friends.   Pick up a Homework Club Agreement Form at the Student Window or the Library . Thanks to our PFA for funding this wonderful student resource! 
Jamba Juice is Back 
Jamba logoBuy a cool and refreshing Jamba Juice this Wednesday, August 26th after school near the lunch tables. The cost is $4 and there are 3 flavor to choose from - Strawberries Wild, Razzmatazz and Strawberry Surfrider. Jamba Juice will be at Medea on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. Proceeds support the MCMS Instrumental Music Program.
MCMS Student Directory Input Needed  
Medea Creek PFA prepares an annual student directory. We like to include contact information for all students, but you must opt in by providing the data you want displayed. Go to Registration Form #8 - PFA Membership and Directory to complete a paperless form by August 24th. You do not need to be a PFA member to have your information included in the directory.
For questions regarding your data or to become a PFA member, please send an email to 
Design the 2015-2016 Student Directory Cover
Calling all student artists! Design the cover of the Student Directory. Every MCMS student can enter! The winning entry will become the cover of this year's Student Directory. Students should turn in their entry at the Student Window during school hours on or before August 28th. Click here for design specifications.
Save the Dates
  • 8/27          -  Back to School Night  7th & 8th Grade at 6 pm
  • 9/3            -  PFA Meeting at 8:30 am - Staff Lounge 
  • 9/7            -  Labor Day Holiday - No School
  • 9/10          -  Principal's Coffee Meeting - at 9:00 am in the Staff Lounge
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