Balboa Middle School
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
VOL. LIII
Monday
No.067
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Presidents’ Day
No School
CHARACTER TRAIT FOR FEBRUARY– RESPECT
STUDENTS:
OFF CAMPUS It is important that students do not leave campus for any reason once they have arrived. Unless a
REMINDER
parent or guardian signs you out, you must remain at Balboa until the end of the day. This includes
leaving campus after being dropped off in the morning to go to Von’s or Starbucks. This is never allowed.
Thank you. – Dr. Underhill
HOVER
BOARDS
Students may not bring hover boards to school. The law requires riders of hover boards to be at least
16 years old and to wear a helmet. No student at Balboa is 16, so no student may ride to school or home
on a hover board. – Dr. Underhill
BLACK
February is Black History Month. Have you heard of: Harriet Tubman?
She earned the nickname, “The Black Moses” after successfully leading hundreds of enslaved Africans
to freedom in the north from plantations in the south using a network of trails and safe houses that
became known as the Underground Railroad starting in 1894. When the Civil War started in 1861, Harriet
was first a cook, then a nurse before becoming the first armed scout and spy for the Union Army during
the Civil War.
HISTORY
MONTH
RELAY 4 LIFE Meeting today, 2/16. Bring your lunch and a friend to room 15. – Mrs. Neumann and Mr. Roth
S.A.F.E
S.A.F.E will meet in Ms. Kennedy’s room 16 at lunch on Wednesdays. Please get your lunch ASAP and
join us. – Ms. Kennedy
BATTLE
No Battle of the Books meeting today, 2/16. Next meeting will be on Tues., 2/23. – Ms. Matthews
CHOIR CLUB Choir Club meeting tomorrow, 2/17, at lunch in the gym. Please come and join us for singing and fun.
– Mr. Cody
H.S. ASB
Any 8th grader wishing to apply to be in ASB at Buena, Ventura, El Camino or Foothill, please see Mr.
Duenas in room 70. – Mr. Duenas
LOST &
FOUND
Missing an article of clothing? Come to room 74 to find out! ALL lost/found will be donated on
Feb. 22 if not picked-up. – Mr. Duenas
POETRY &
WRITING
CLUB
New contests open to poets and writers. Come to room 47 to learn how to submit your work for the
city-wide contest. – Mr. Walker and Mrs. Lewis
8th GRADE
BABY PICS
Bring your baby pictures to room 50 and have them put in the yearbook for $10 or upload it to
Replayit.com – Mr. Anter
YEARBOOK
Buy yours now for $35 before the price goes up to $40 on March 24th! – Mr. Anter
STUDENT LUNCH
Monday
No School
Tuesday
Chicken taquitos
Wednesday
Cheese bites &
marinara
Thursday
Buffalo chicken wrap
Friday
Domino’s pizza