New - Rachel's Challenge Assembly Information and Permission Slip
On Wednesday, October 8th, Standley Middle School will observe a modified schedule to attend the Rachel's Challenge assembly. In order to impact the greatest number of students, the assembly will be held off campus at Our Mother of Confidence, which can hold more students than the facilities at Standley.

Students will walk from Standley Middle School with Standley teachers, PTSA volunteers, and SDUSD Police Office Wood, to the assembly area (click for a map of our route). Students must return a signed permission slip by Tuesday, October 7th if they wish to attend the assembly.

Click below to download the Rachel's Challenge permission slip

• English (PDF file)
• Spanish (PDF file)

Signed permission slips need to be returned to the following teachers:

• 7th graders: Return to PERIOD 4 teacher
• 8th graders: Return to PERIOD 2 teacher

New - "Free Dress Day" Information
Standley will observe "free dress days" on minimum days and days when there is an ASB sponsored activity. On a designated "free dress day" students are not required to wear their uniform, but they still must adhere to the Dressed to Learn Dress Code.

New - District English Language Learner Advisory Committee
DELAC is made up of representatives from each school's English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC), a school-based committee required if there are more than 21 English Learners at that school. The Committee's role is to advise the district on programs and services for English Learner students. For more information, contact your school principal or ELAC chair, and for a list of meetings dates, visit the calendar page or go here.

Lunch Schedule Changes
Beginning Monday, September 22nd, the lunch schedule will change in order to balance the number of students at each lunch. For a listing of what classrooms take first lunch vs. second lunch, visit our detailed webpage here for a room-by-room breakdown.

Introducing Classjump.com
Recently, think.com, our online homework system, underwent a system upgrade that caused public pages (such as our homework pages) to become available only to registered users. We have now changed over to Classjump.com, and have updated all Homework Links throughout the site.

Free OnLine Homework Help
Open every day from 1:00 to 10:00 p.m., the San Diego Public Library is offering students live one-on-one help with math, science, English, and social studies over the internet.  Spanish-speaking tutors are also available from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. (Sunday to Thursday).  Visit the website at
http://www.sandiego.gov/public-library/services/hwcenter.shtml.

For instructions and more information, click here.

Physician's Authorization for Medication Form (Omitted from PAcket)
Children that require taking doctor prescribed long term and over the counter medication at school must compete the form below and return it to the school nurse at the start of school. Medication will be administered by designated school personnel. This form requires the physician and parent/guardian's signatures.

Physician's Recommendations for Medication (PDF File)

Welcome LEtter from our New Principal, Mrs. Heidi Lyon:

• English (PDF File)
• Spanish (PDF File)

Standley Magazine Drive
For information on the Standley Magazine Drive, please visit our new Frequently Asked Questions page, which includes turn in dates, prize information, and contact information for our QSP Distributor.

The page is located here

East Coast Trip Panoramic Pictures
The group picture from the East Coast Trip has arrived and is available for pick-up in room 601.

New - October 8th & 9th: Rachel's Challenge Assembly and Modified Schedule
Standley Middle School will observe a modified schedule to allow students to attend the Rachel's Challenge assembly at Our Mother of Confidence. For a downloadable version of this schedule, click here.

Wednesday, October 8th - Assembly Day
(Periods 2, Advisory, 4, and 6)

Period 2 9:05 am – 10:54 am (8th gr.)
1st lunch* 10:59 am – 11:29 am
Advisory 11:34 am – 12:04 pm
Period 4 12:09 pm – 1:58 pm (7th gr.)
Period 6 2:03 pm – 3:50 pm

Period 2 9:05 am – 10:54 am (8th gr.)
Advisory 10:59 am – 11:29 am
2nd lunch* 11:34 am – 12:04 pm
Period 4 12:09 pm – 1:58 pm (7th gr.)
Period 6 2:03 pm – 3:50 pm

Thursday, October 9th
(Periods 3, Advisory, 5, and 7)

Period 3: 9:05 am – 10:54 am
1st lunch:* 10:59 am – 11:29 am
Advisory: 11:34 am – 12:04 pm
Period 5: 12:09 pm – 1:58 pm
Period 7: 2:03 pm – 3:50 pm

Period: 3 9:05 am – 10:54 am
Advisory: 10:59 am – 11:29 am
2nd lunch:* 11:34 am – 12:04 pm
Period 5 12:09: pm – 1:58 pm
Period 7: 2:03 pm – 3:50 pm

*  Students will go to lunch during the lunch that their ADVISORY teacher has lunch.  Please make sure all students are aware of the lunch period their advisory teacher attends on Tuesday, October 7.  You might have them write the specific lunch period in their planner. For a list of lunches, click here.

New - October 7th: EaST Coast Informational Meeting for Parents and Students
There will be parent-student informational meeting October 7th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.  At this meeting, the tour director will go over important details regarding the trip, as well as distribute registration materials.

September 24th: open House
From 5:30 to 7:45 Standley Middle School will open it's doors to the families of the class of 2008 - 2009 at our annual Open House. Information for the evening will be coming home with students Monday, Sept. 22nd.

September 24th: Minimum Day
Standley will observe a minimum day schedule on Wednesday, September 24th. Students will report directly to second period, and will be dismissed at 1:15 p.m.

September 23rd: Make Up Pictures
School photographers will be on campus for MAKE-UP pictures. Pictures will be taken during P.E. class.

September 2nd: First Day of School
Students should report to their Advisory class at 9:05 on Tuesday, September 2nd, for the first day of the 2008 - 2009 school year.

June 16th: 8th Grade Promotion
Family and friends are invited to join us as the class of 2008 is promoted to High School. Ceremony begins at 9:15 on the Standley blacktop.

Boyd Anderson Photography will be on hand taking pictures of the graduates and will have a variety of picture packages for sale afterwards. For more information, visit their website at www.boydanderson.com.

A DVD of the promotion ceremony will also be available from MLY Photography. The order form is available here.

Additionally, the ASB and Yearbook will be selling water for $1, and congratulatory flowers in $2 or $5 bouquets.

EdUCate!

PTSA