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Here you will find Bulletins from the current month at Standley. Please allow 24 hours time for posting.

Monday, December 15, 2025

Yearbooks are selling fast!! We have about 250 yearbooks left! Don't forget to purchase your yearbook before the price increases!! You don't want to miss out on the Yearbook Signing Party at the end of the school year! Yearbook order forms are in the office or Room 513!

8^th Graders!! 8^th Grade Ad's are selling fast! Get your 8^th Grade Ad in the yearbook before it is too late!

AVID Toys for Tots ends Tuesday!! Please consider donating 1 toy!!

Friday, December 12, 2025

AVID Toys for Tots drive will wrap up by next Tuesday Dec. 16 as we have a tight schedule next week. Please have all toys donated by TUESDAY!! Keep them coming Seahawks!!!

Are you ready for winter holiday? Let’s bring some spirit to next week with special days to enjoy. Monday is Grinch day so wear as much green as you can! Monday is Grinch Day…get Grinchy!

Thursday, December 11, 2025

Our AVID Annual Toys for Tots Drive is in full swing! Please considered donating an unwrapped, NEW toy to your Academic Prep class. The AP class that donates the most toys will win a sweet treat from AVID Club! Dec. 18th is the last day to donate! If each student brings in 1 toy that will be over 750 toys donated to Toys for Tots!! Let's Go SEAHAWKS!

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Attention Drama Club: the pizza party scheduled for tomorrow is being postponed until a later date. Come to the meeting on Thursday to discuss when the new date will be.

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

ASB is thrilled to announce Aksel de Callafon as the champion of Bird Game 2025. Thank you to all the participants; everyone showed great sportsmanship and lived up to the Standley SOAR motto. Again, congratulations to Akel de Callafon for winning Bird Game 2025!

GSA club will meet in the usual time and place today. See you there, clubbies! GSA Club today!

Attention Drama Club: the pizza party scheduled for this Thursday is being postponed until a later date. Come to the meeting on Thursday to discuss when the new date will be.

Monday, December 8, 2025

8th graders, reminder that a UC High Counselor will be in the library at lunch to answer any questions you have about classes for next year.

All of Mr. McLellan's Math classes will meet in room 509 today.

Congratulations to our Soccer and Volleyball teams for getting out to a great start on Saturday. They will all play again this Saturday before going on Break until January! Check the schedule on the Standley Calendar on the Standley Website. Great job Seahawks!

Friday, December 5, 2025

Bird Game Finals are today during second lunch. Congratulations to sixth grader Tristan Pelletier and seventh grader Aksel de Callafon for surviving every challenge to reach the finals. One of you will win a pizza party for you and your friends. Come out and cheer for the final competitors on Friday, and let’s find out who has what it takes to be crowned Bird Game Champion!

Standley Soccer and Volleyball start their respective seasons tomorrow! Both Soccer Teams will play at UC High, the Girls Volleyball team plays at Clairemont High, and the Boys Volleyball team plays at Kearny HIgh. The full schedule is available on the Standley Website Calendar. Good luck Seahawks!

Thursday, December 4, 2025

Bird Game Finals are this Friday during second lunch. Congratulations to sixth grader Tristan Pelletier and seventh grader Aksel de Callafon for surviving every challenge to reach the finals. One of you will win a pizza party for you and your friends. Come out and cheer for the final competitors on Friday, and let’s find out who has what it takes to be crowned Bird Game Champion!

Attention all 8^th graders! Please report to your FIRST PERIOD class where your teacher will take attendance. After, you will be released to the teacher who is escorting you. You do not need your backpacks and we will be back by second lunch.

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

MSA Schedules for the first two weeks of Soccer & Volleyball are now posted! You can access them from the Standley Website as well under MIddle School Athletics. Good luck Seahawks!

Would you like to spend more time with Makena, Standley’s Facility Dog? Join our new club, Makena’s Friends! Sign up today during both lunches in the library. No food is allowed in the library, so please finish your lunch first, then join us for the last 10 minutes of lunch to sign up.

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Attention 8th Graders! If you have not turned in your permission slip for the UC High Field Trip - you need to do it by tomorrow. Students without a signed Permission Slip will not be allowed to attend. Teachers, if you have collected Permission Slips, please place them in Ms. Dohoney's or Ms. Garcia's boxes. Thank you!

MSA Schedules for the first two weeks of Soccer & Volleyball are now posted! You can access them from the Standley Website as well under MIddle School Athletics. Good luck Seahawks!

Monday, December 1, 2025

Don’t forget about Bird Game! Challenges will resume today. Fewer than half of the contestants remain, so the competition is heating up. See you on the basketball court at lunch!

Friday, November 21, 2025

Don’t forget about Bird Game! Challenges will resume on Monday following the holiday break. Fewer than half of the contestants remain, so the competition is heating up. See you on the basketball court on Monday, December 1st.

Just a reminder, all students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m. today!

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Every day this week, all students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m., please plan accordingly!

No Homework Club or late bus today.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Every day this week, all students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m., please plan accordingly!

No Homework Club or late bus this week.

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Every day this week, all students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m., please plan accordingly!

No Homework Club or late bus this week

All Middle School Athletics Practices are as follows:

Boys Soccer Mon/Weds 1:50 – 3:20

Girls Soccer Tues/Thurs 1:50 – 3:20

Boys & Girls Volleyball Tues/Thurs 2:00 – 3:30

All dates are on the Standley Calendar

The team rosters can be viewed at the link below:

Winter Soccer/Volleyball Rosters

Monday, November 17, 2025

Every day this week, all students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m., please plan accordingly!

No Homework Club or late bus this week

All Middle School Athletics Practices are as follows:

Boys Soccer Mon/Weds 1:50 – 3:20

Girls Soccer Tues/Thurs 1:50 – 3:20

Boys & Girls Volleyball Tues/Thurs 2:00 – 3:30

All dates are on the Standley Calendar

The team rosters can be viewed at the link below:

Winter Soccer/Volleyball Rosters

Friday, November 14, 2025

Attention GSA members. If you are planning on going on the upcoming field trip, you must come to room 609 sometime (before or after school or during second lunch) to finalize your registration. Do not miss this important step! If you are in GSA, spread the word to other members in case they miss this announcement.

Hello Bird Gamers! The numbers continue to dwindle after yesterday’s balancing challenge. Congratulations if you’re still in the competition! Competition will be postponed if it is raining today; if it is postponed just listen to the bulletin announcements next week and be ready to go!

Did you know that today is National Diabetes Awareness Day? Almost 40 million Americans are living with diabetes. Want to learn more about diabetes? Go to kids.idf.org to learn all about it. That’s kids.idf.org. KIDS.IDF.ORG.

Congratulations to all our Standley Student Athletes that made the Volleyball team! The rosters are posted in the Locker Room and on Mr. Hartman’s door! As soon as the Soccer rosters are submitted, they will be posted on Mr. Hartman’s door and online as well!

Just a reminder, next week is all minimum days, so practices will be earlier every day! Check the Standley Website Calendar for more information.

There will also be no Homework Club or late buses as well next week.

Thursday, November 13, 2025

ASB’s Bird Game challenge is down to 67 contestants and will continue today during both lunches. Who knows what the challenge will be, but be ready for anything! See you tomorrow!

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

ASB’s Bird Game challenge is down to 67 contestants and will continue tomorrow during both lunches. Who knows what the challenge will be, but be ready for anything! See you tomorrow!

Attention GSA members. If you are planning on going on the upcoming field trip, you must come to room 609 sometime (before or after school or during second lunch today or tomorrow) to finalize your registration. Do not miss this important step! If you are in GSA, spread the word to other members in case they miss this announcement.

Just a reminder, Boys Volleyball and Soccer tryouts continue after school today at 1:50 on the P.E. field/Blacktop. Good luck everyone!

Friday, November 7, 2025

Today is a minimum day. All students will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m. today. As we go into the four-day weekend. You will follow your schedule like you usually would on Wednesdays. As we go into this Veteran’s Day Weekend, please take a moment to remember and thank all our Veterans that have served our country.

Thursday, November 6, 2025

Girls Soccer tryouts continue today 3:05 to 4:45 p.m. on the Upper Field.

Boys Volleyball Tryouts are postponed for today. They have been rescheduled for next Wednesday at 1:50.

Girls Volleyball tryouts continue today 3:05 to 4:45 p.m. on the Blacktop/Upper Field.

Just a reminder the Locker room stays open for 10 minutes after school, but it is not available after practice. PLease take whatever items you need with you to the field after you change. Also, all students participating in MIddle School Athletics are responsible for methods of getting home, please do not rely on the Late bus, as it leaves before practice is over. Please see Mr. Hartman at Lunch if you have any questions.

8th graders, reminder that there will be a college readiness presentation in the library at 2nd lunch today. Grab your lunch and your friends and come learn about how to get ready for college!

We are excited to announce the winners of the Red Ribbon Week Door Decorating Contest. Thank you to all the advisory classes who participated. It was very difficult to choose just one winner, so we have a tie for first place and one second place winner. Both first place winning classrooms will get an ice cream party for their entire class next week. In addition, the two teachers with winning doors will get their advisory class covered by the administration, giving them an extended lunch break. The students in the second-place winning class will all receive certificates for free ice cream cones. And… the winners are:

2nd place: Ms. Juergens

Tied for 1st place: Ms. Perez

Tied for 1st place: Ms. Rennick

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Boys Soccer tryouts continue today 1:50 to 3:20 p.m. on the Upper Field.

Girls Soccer will meet again tomorrow 3:05 to 4:45 p.m. on the Upper Field.

Volleyball will meet again tomorrow as well 3:05 to 4:45 p.m. on the Blacktop/Upper Field.

Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Winter Sports, Soccer and Volleyball tryouts continue today after school, the schedule is as follows:

Girls Soccer will meet on Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:05 to 4:45 p.m. on the Upper Field.

Volleyball will meet on Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:05 to 4:45 p.m. on the Blacktop/Upper Field. Today they will meet on the Blacktop after school.

Boys Soccer will meet on Mondays 3:05 to 4:45 p.m. & Wednesdays 1:50 to 3:20 p.m. on the Upper Field.

The first three practices are important to attend, as coaches can start making their roster decisions after that. See Mr. Hartman if you have any questions. Good luck to everyone trying out!

Congratulations to the Thunder for winning Standley’s 11th Annual 5 on 5 Basketball finals yesterday. Cole Quiada, Graham Julien, Hamza Ali, Max Eichhorst, Preston Wojdowski & Trey Parker defeated the Bucks to take the Title! Great job!

Monday, November 3, 2025

Winter Sports, Soccer and Volleyball tryouts begin today & tomorrow after school, from The schedule is as follows:

Boys Soccer will meet on Mondays 3:05 to 4:45 p.m. & Wednesdays 1:50 to 3:20 p.m. on the lower field

Girls Soccer will meet on Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:05 to 4:45 p.m. the lower field

Volleyball will meet on Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:05 to 4:45 p.m. on the Upper Field.

The first three practices are important to attend, as coaches can start making their roster decisions after that. See Mr. Hartman if you have any questions. Good luck to everyone trying out!

Congratulations to the Pacers for winning Friday’s 3rd place tournament game. The Bucks and Thunder will face each other in Standley’s 11th Annual 5 on 5 Basketball finals today during 2nd Lunch. Full Academic Prep classes are welcome to come watch the game with their teacher, which should start about 12:35. Good luck to booth teams!

Friday, October 31, 2025

Standley Students, don’t forget to sign up for Middle School Athletics for Winter Sports! Soccer and Volleyball tryouts begin next Tuesday and Thursday after school! Matches will start on Saturday, December 6th. The QR code flyer is available in the main office, around campus, and on Mr. Hartman’s Door. See Mr. Hartman if you have any questions. Good luck!

Congratulation to the following students for succeeding in this year's Pull Up Challenge in their 8^th grade PE class. Sofia Akbari, Emily Cheng, Lilia Drainer, Beni Dubielzig, Leah Ferry, Natalia Gutierrez, Ava Kachkovsky, Yui Kawamata, Sarah Mohsenian, Julia Salgado, Jessica Stallings and Joelle Yee.

Also, congratulations to the following students for succeeding in this year's Peg Board Challenge. Kaysen Akhtar, Rafa Banet, Donovan Filippone, Paige Garvey, Soren Kim, Lucas Ledezma, Mateo Ledezma, Duncan MacLeod, Rohan Scott, Peri Tart and this year's Top Performer on the Peg Board is Kelly Stallings.

We're wrapping up Red Ribbon Week by putting drugs to REST! Today is Pajama Day!

We’re celebrating a week of great choices and strong commitments. Thank you for showing your school spirit and pledging to live a drug-free life! Have a safe and healthy weekend.

Standley’s 11th Annual 5 on 5 Tournament 3rd place game will take place today during 2nd Lunch. The finals are going down Monday during 2nd Lunch. Who will win it all? All 10 past winners are posted on Mr. Hartman’s door. Good luck to all teams!

Today is your last chance to sign up for Bird Game ’25; Standley’s awesome survival challenge. Over 160 brave students have already signed up and will start competing next Tuesday…will you be among them? Sign up today!

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Today was the day to get creative! It's "Anything But A Backpack Day!" It's a fun way to celebrate being creative and solving the puzzle drug-free! Today at lunch, solve the crossword puzzles and win a candy! Tomorrow’s theme is Pajama Day. Wear your favorite school appropriate PJs.

Standley’s 11th Annual 5 on 5 Tournament 3rd place game will take place tomorrow during 2nd Lunch. The finals are going down Monday during 2nd Lunch. Who will win it all? All 10 past winners are posted on Mr. Hartman’s door. Good luck to all teams!

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Bird Game is ASB’s multi-day tournament that awards a pizza party to the one winner. Play a different game every day. Survive and play again the next day. Survive all the challenges and win Bird Game ’25. Sign up this week on the big board by room 601 during both lunches. It’s a one-of-a-kind tournament: sign up today!

Today we "Team Up Against Drugs!" Wearing your favorite jersey, team shirt, or school gear is a reminder that we're united in making good choices. Let's work together to cheer on a drug-free school! All week long, you can build puzzles in the library during lunch so go check it out today! Tomorrow’s theme is “anything but a backpack day”. Get creative and have fun!

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

We are reviving the Standley Book Club. Sign up in the library during lunch.

Standley’s 11^th Annual 5 on 5 Basketball Tournament is down to its final 2 Teams! The Bucks will take on the Thunder next Monday during 2^nd Lunch! Good luck to both teams!

Today is Camo Day to show that "Drugs Can't Find Us!" Remember, making healthy decisions keeps your future clear and strong. Add your name to the puzzle pieces at lunch today! Tomorrow’s theme is sports gear, so rep your favorite team or Standley gear!

Monday, October 27, 2025

Standley’s 11^th Annual 5 on 5 Basketball Tournament semi-Finals goes down today at Lunch Time! The winner will play next Monday during 2^nd Lunch! Good luck to all 4 remaining teams!

Speaking of Basketball, both of our Middle School Athletics Basketball Teams competed on Saturday. Our Boys team lost a close game to Marshall Middle in the semi-finals. The girls team defeated Marshall Middle in their semi-final game, but fell short in the finals to Taft, ending a great run starting the playoffs as an 8 seed.

We also had our Track & Field team competing on Saturday as well. Congratulations to the following students:

Jackson Kelly 6th Grade 1^st Place 800 meters

Aaron Favis 1st Place 7^th Grade Long Jump

Ava Cordova 1st Place 7^th Grade 400 Meters

Lucy Walsh 1st Place 8^th Grade 800 Meters

We are proud of our Standley student Athletes!

It’s time! Standley’s last-student-standing, winner-take-all elimination challenge is back. ASB’s Bird Game 2025 begins during both lunches on Tuesday, November 4. First, you register. Next, you show up to the basketball court on the announced day to find out what the day’s challenge is. Survive the challenge, and move on. Be the last student standing and win a pizza party for you and your friends. Some of the challenges require skill, some require strategy, and some just require luck…there’s nothing like it! Look for the sign-up board by ASB room 601 and sign up. You only have next week to register, so don’t wait. Only registered students can participate. Good luck!

Today is all about showing your commitment to being RED-y to live drug-free! We will have our Red Ribbon Pledge banner set up during lunch today. Stop by to sign your name and make your promise to stay drug-free. Tomorrow’s theme is CAMO DAY, so wear your best camouflage.

We are reviving the Standley Book Club. Sign up in the library during lunch.

Friday, October 24, 2025

You've Been Booed!! AVID Club is selling Halloween Grams during both lunches!! Look for the AVID club table, fill out a "You've Been Booed" Gram . They are $1 each...stay tuned for our Halloween Gram video next week! All Grams will be passed out on Halloween during Academic Prep!!

Next week is Red Ribbon week! We’re celebrating living drug free all week long with daily lunch activities and spirit week. This year’s theme is “Life is a Puzzle- Solve it Drug Free.” Monday is wear red day to show we are READY to live drug free.

Good luck tomorrow to both our Standley Basketball teams! All games are at Mira Mesa High School. The Girls will play Marshall at 8 a.m. If they win, they will play either Roosevelt or Taft in the Eastern League Finals at 12 p.m.! The Boys will also take on Marshall in the Western League Semifinals at 4 p.m. If they win, they will play either Bethune or Bell in the Championships at 7 p.m. Great job Seahawks, go get that Championship!

Our Track qualifiers will also be at Mira Mesa on Saturday for individual finals! Field events start at 9 a.m., Running events start at 11 a.m. Good luck to all our Seahawk student athletes! The following students will be participating:

Ava Cordova - 7th Grade 400 Meters

Lilia Drainer - 4 x 400 Meter Relay

Aaron Favis - 7th Grade 100 Meters, 200 Meters, Long Jump

Charlee Gauci-Kelly - 4 x 400 Meter Relay, 7th Grade 800 Meters

Jackson Kelly - 6th Grade 800 Meters

Ulma Rouse - 4 x 400 Meter Relay, 7th Grade 800 Meters

Kelly Stallings - 4 x 400 Meter Relay

Lucy Walsh - 8th Grade 800 Meters

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Standley Students, don’t forget to sign up for Middle School Athletics for Winter Sports! Soccer and Volleyball tryouts begin on Tuesday, November 4th! Matches will start on Saturday, December 6th. The QR code flyer is available in the main office, around campus, and on Mr. Hartman’s Door. See Mr. Hartman if you have any questions. Good luck!

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Standley’s 11th Annual 5 on 5 Tournament Playoffs got off to a great start yesterday! After today’s games, we will be down to 4 teams! Make sure you know when you’re playing! Good luck, it’s winner take all now!

Monday, October 20, 2025

Standley’s 11th Annual 5 on 5 Tournament Playoffs start today during both Lunches! Make sure you know when you’re playing! Good luck, it’s winner take all now!

Congratulations to both our Basketball teams, as they won their quarterfinal playoff games over the weekend! Our Girls upset #1 Eastern League seed CPMA, and will play Marshall at Mira Mesa HIgh School at 8 a.m. on Saturday. The boys will also take on Marshall in the Western League Semifinals at 4 p.m., also at Mira Mesa. If they win thor games, they move on to the Championships that same day. Great job Seahawks, go get that Championship!

Our Track qualifiers will also be at MIra Mesa on Saturday for individual finals! Field events start at 9 a.m., Running events start at 11 a.m. Good luck to all our Seahawk student athletes!

Have you turned in your Fright Night ticket form yet? There is really nothing like going through the Haunted Hallway with your friends, screaming and covering your eyes, then emerging out the other side laughing and excited to do it again. It’s a middle school experience you’ll remember and talk about forever! Get your ticket form at the main office or in the ASB student store. Fright Night is only four days away. Don’t wait!

Friday, October 17, 2025

Attention Standley Students, today is the last day for the Book Fair! It is room 605, don’t miss out! They have been restocked on some popular items so come back by if they were out of something you really wanted. A special thank you to all our parent Volunteers for making this another successful fundraiser for our school!

Good luck to all our Middle School Athletics students this weekend as our Basketball Playoffs & Track & Field Finals Prelims all go down tomorrow at Lincoln High School!

Field events start at 9 a.m., Track events start at 11 a.m. Our GIrl’s Basketball team will take on Innovation at 12:10 p.m. If they win, they will take on the top seed CPMA at 1:50 p.m. Our Boy’s Basketball team will take on DePortola at 6:20 p.m. Good luck to all our student athletes! Go Seahawks!

Standley’s 11th Annual 5 on 5 Tournament Playoffs start on Monday during both Lunches! Make sure you know when you’re playing! Good luck, it’s winner take all now!

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Standley’s 11th Annual 5 on 5 Tournament Preliminary round concludes today! Single elimination playoffs will start on Monday, October 20th! The Playoff schedule itself will be posted by tomorrow. Good luck!

Middle School Athletics Registration is now open for Winter Sports! Soccer and Volleyball tryouts begin on Tuesday, November 4th! Matches will start on Saturday, December 6th. The QR code flyer is available in the main office and on Mr. Hartman’s Door. See Mr. Hartman if you have any questions. Good luck!

Attention Standley Students, make sure you visit the Book Fair this week! It is room 605 this year. You only have today and tomorrow, don’t miss out!

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