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Excellence in Education

RVUSD pursues excellence in education through a differentiated curriculum focusing on rigor, relevance, and relationships.

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Spring Lake Middle School

The Rincon Valley Union School District (RVUSD) furthered its educational vision in August of 2004 with the establishment of the Rincon Valley Charter School (RVCS), located on the Sequoia Elementary campus.  In August of 2013, the district expanded RVCS to a second campus, located on the Matanzas Elementary Campus.  In fall 2021, we combined our two campuses onto one site, dedicated exclusively to the needs and interests of middle school students.  

The mission of Spring Lake Middle School is to build better global citizens. Global citizenship helps students to:

Build their own understanding of the world

Think about their values and what is important to them

Take learning into the real world

Challenge ignorance and intolerance Get involved in their local, national and global communities

Develop an argument and voice their opinions

See that they have the power to act and influence the world around them

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G.R.I.T.

SLMS fosters “GRIT”, which we define as growth, resilience, integrity, and teamwork.  To us, this means that students should show growth, resilience, integrity, and teamwork.  Every teacher, every class, and every activity helps students develop the GRIT they need to be successful.  These might be direct lessons related to GRIT during Advocacy or might be embedded in course work as students work on group projects or challenging new concepts.  

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December 3, 2025

Attendance at a Glance

We wanted to share a flyer with you that explains attendance at a glance, including how absences are tracked in California and what qualifies as truancy or chronic absence. Please take a moment to ...

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Music Education

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STEM Learning

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Art Docent

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Extended Care

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Project-Based Learning

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Mission

The Rincon Valley Union School District pursues excellence in education through a differentiated curriculum focusing on rigor, relevance, and relationships. The District provides a solid foundation for every student through the development of critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity.