There are a few yearbooks left to purchase - $55 cash only - in Room 309.  We are almost sold out!

This is just a friendly reminder that this Thursday and Friday (6/21-22) are Planning Day Bell Schedules with classes letting out at 1:17pm on both days.

The following are some key dates to keep in mind within the first few weeks of the 2018-19 school year...

• Wednesday, August 29th: Registration Day 
  • 6th Grade: 8-10am; 7th Grade: 11am - 1pm; 8th Grade: 2-4pm
  • Students will take their school picture, receive their ID card, pick up their tentative schedule, be issued lockers and textbooks, and have the option to purchase PE clothes. 
  • Please note that all incoming 7th graders must have a TDAP on file with our health aide in order to get in line for registration. Please contact Kaleen Rephser (krepsher@hbcsd.us) for TDAP information. 
  • Access to the online portal for Data Confirmation will be made available during the summer. Please be sure and bring your signed "Data Confirmation Sheet" and "Student release in case of a disaster" to registration day.
     
• Thursday, September 6th: 1st Day of School (Planning Day Schedule: 1:17pm Release)
• Monday, September 10th: Make Up Picture Day 
• Thursday, September 27th: Back to School Night (6:30-7:30pm)
• Tuesday, October 9th: Coffee with the Principal (9am)

August 28th from 8-11 - Come learn everything you need to know about going to Sowers Middle School! 

(This is a kids-only event...)

This is an exciting time as your son or daughter is ready to make the leap to high school. I am excited to share out the following information to help with your planning as we head into the final stretch. 

Gown Distribution (6/14): All eligible 8th grade students will be able to pick up their gown for the promotion ceremony in the park starting at 1:20pm in the park. 

FREE Promotion Dance (6/15, 6-8pm): All eligible 8th grade students are welcome to attend the inaugural Promotion Dance that is only for our promoting 8th grade students! Music, food, and fun... for FREE!! A big thank you goes out to the PTSA for their generous support of this event. All students will need to bring a signed permission slip to the ASB tables set up during lunch Monday-Friday (6/11 - 6/15) next week. We hope to see you all at the dance!

Disneyland Trip (6/20): All students who have already purchased their tickets will take the bus to Disneyland. the buses will leave Sowers at 9am and return from Disneyland at 9pm. All students must ride the bus to and from Disneyland.

Promotion Practice (6/22): All students are required to attend the Promotion practice on Friday, June 22nd during period 1-3. At the start of Period 4 (11:16pm) all 8th grade students will head over to the park where we will have a check out station for parents to pick up their students. 

Promotion (6/22, 2:30pm @ Edison HS): The Promotion ceremony will be held at "The Bowl" at Edison HS and will start promptly at 2:30pm. 

GO VIKINGS!!

Dr. Ashby
Principal

Welcome incoming 6th Grade Families!!

We are so excited to welcome another class of students to Sowers Middle School next year. Please click on the following PDF to learn about some upcoming events for all incoming 6th grade families. 

Here is the link for electives requests as well:

https://goo.gl/forms/yfJL9gGVjcuCCQGw2

Go Vikings!
Mr. Ashby
Principal