January 8, 2024

Events Coming Up

1/8 Floating Work Day - No school


1/11 Drama Booster Meeting


1/15 Martin Luther King Day - No School


1/17 Grad Night Planning Meeting


1/18 Instrumental Music Booster Meeting


1/22 January PTSA Meeting


1/23 Financial Aid Night


1/29 Academic Booster Meeting

Bell Schedule
SRVUSD Instructional Calendar

February and Beyond

2/6 - 2/10 Words Matter/Cal Cares Week


2/13 February PTSA Meeting


2/19 President's Day - No School


2/20 Staff Development - No School

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School Updates

Financial Aid Night


Hello all,


You are invited to our virtual Financial Aid Night! Join us as we demystify scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs. Learn the ins and outs of the FAFSA process, discover eligibility criteria, and gain insights into responsible loan management. Find valuable tips for maximizing financial aid opportunities and explore support services. Don't miss this essential guide to securing the resources you need for your educational journey. The session will be on Tuesday, January 23 from 6:00- 7:00 pm virtually. Here is the link to register. We hope to see you there, but if you are unable to make it, we record and post our sessions on our YouTube page.

If you have any questions, please contact Christine Avila at [email protected].

-Your Cal High Counseling Team

College Connect Information Session


Attention Sophomores! Registration for the information session for College Connect for the next school year is open! Please click on the link to learn more about College Connect and register for the information night that will take place on January 24th

If you have questions, email Mrs. Clark or Mr. Sawyer.

50th Anniversary Edition of the Cal High Yearbook (2024)


1) Purchasing a yearbook:  Please check this list (link here) to see if you have purchased a yearbook (press <ctl><f> to find your name). A Yearbook Only option is available on Future Fund (link here) for $140 between September 1st and January 9th, 2024. After January 10th, Ms. Brindley must have a final count for the yearbook order and will be selling yearbooks for cash or check only in WL-1 until all the ordered yearbooks have been sold. The past two years we have sold out the yearbooks, so please DO NOT WAIT to purchase a yearbook.


2) Seniors!!!: Make sure you are included in the yearbook. Please refer to this letter for important Senior due dates and links concerning Portraits (Nov 9th is the new last day) and ads (Nov 27th is the last day). 



If you have any other yearbook-related questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Brindley via email ([email protected]). 

Class of 2024

Class of '24 Grad Night Celebration

 Want to help in planning? Check out available slots in our SUG!

Join us for our next planning meeting on January 17th at 7pm in the library.

Cal High PTSA News

Click on Cal High PTSA to go to our website for more information

Enjoy reading the Bear Facts!


-Colleen Birmingham, PTSA President 2023-2024

Cal High PTSA
Cal High PTSA Meeting

Cal High PTSA Association November Meeting

  • Monday, January 22, 2024


Did you miss the November PTSA meeting? View the slides from the presentation on Navigating Communications and Advocating For Your Student.

PTSA Membership


We would love to see your support of the Cal High PTSA by becoming a member. This can be done on the Future fund registration platform, and also by sending us a check. Parent membership is $16, Students $10 and Cal High Teachers/Staff $8. Donations to PTSA can also be done by check if you want to avoid the platform fee of FF. The check can be send to the PTSA mailbox in school, 9870 Broadmoor Drive, San Ramon 94583. We truly appreciate your support and time.

Art Reflections 2024-2025

2024-2025 Art Reflections Theme has already been named: Accepting Imperfection

Please consider being a part of this amazing experience by creating art in any of the 6 categories listed:

Dance Choreography, Film, Music Composition, Literature, Photography, Visual Arts


Questions? Email Melanie James and Zenobia Latheef [email protected] 

Sports

See website for Winter Sports Information

Winter Sports at Cal High:

Any students interested in trying out for a Winter or Spring sport can check the Cal High athletic website.

For any questions about the upcoming season contact the Head Varsity Coach for upcoming information.

Spring Sports

Spring sports tryouts begin on Monday, February 5!  All athletes who try out must have an athletic clearance on file. Visit the Cal High Athletics website for more information about the clearance process and each team's tryout dates/times. Go Grizzlies!


Spring sports include:

  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Competitive Sport Cheer (Stunt)
  • Golf - Men's
  • Lacrosse - Men's
  • Lacrosse - Women's
  • Softball
  • Swim & Dive
  • Tennis - Men's
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball - Men's

Boosters

California High Ed Fund/Academic Boosters

Learning Labs Appreciation Lunch

The California Academic Boosters is happy to sponsor the Learning Labs appreciation lunch for the teachers and tutors. Thank you all for your hard work providing tutoring for subjects such as math, world language, science and English to students in need.

Want to Get Involved?

Email us. We are looking for Board Members, Committee Chairs for 2024-2025 School Year

Contact us if you are interested in any.


Upcoming Booster Meeting:

Monday, January 29th 2024 at 5:30pm Zoom



Please visit the Cal High Education Fund/Academic Boosters website for the latest information.


Email: [email protected]

Instrumental Music Boosters

CHS Instrumental Music Boosters is a non-profit organization that fundraises to support the Instrumental Music Program at Cal High.

 

Booster/Parent Meetings:

Thursday, January 18th at 7pm - Band Room 

Booster Meetings are open to anyone interested in learning about the details of the Boosters' activities or about the wide array of opportunities to help the Instrumental Music Program. Please join our efforts to keep our program running. 


Booster Events News:

  • MOD Pizza Instrumental Music Fundraiser on Thursday, January 11, 2024 

Instrumental Music Sponsors:

We’d like to thank our three platinum sponsors: Greenlight Simulation (Simulator-based driver training for teens) and Aki Lewis Realty, and Dublin Family Dentistry.


Website: www.calhighmusic.org

Email: [email protected]


Drama Boosters


Please Save the Date:

The next Drama Boosters meeting is Thursday, January 11th, at 7pm in Room FA 106.


For more information:

Registrar

Fall Non District Course Deadline - January 19, 2024

Parents- if your students took a Non District Course during 1st semester- The deadline to submit the Fall NDC transcripts for credits is January 19th, 2024. Both the Application to Place Credit form and the NDC Official transcript has to be submitted by the deadline. Please know late submissions will not be accepted. 


– Kindly follow these 2 steps- if the NDC credits are to be transferred on the CHS transcript 

1.  Submit this Application to Place Credit form, after the completion of the course. (NOTE- Paper Copies of "Application to Place Credit" will not be accepted.)


Upload the completed form, signed by both - the student and parent(s). 

Section 4, Question 3 of the Google form is where you need to upload the signed form.

CHS transcript will be updated once this form is received.

2. Submit the Official NDC Transcript from the institution to the Registrar’s office by the deadline. (Transcripts emailed from a student/parent are not considered official and will not be accepted)


Transcripts can be sent to the registrar via fax, email or by postal mail. 


Check here to see if your NDC Transcript has been received and or if grade has been added to Cal High transcript.


More information is available on the Registrar’s Website. 


Vinita Battu - Registrar 

California High School

[email protected] 

Phone: (925) 803-3214                   

Fax:  (925) 828-1054

Registrar's Office

Wellness Center

The Zen Den


Parents, if you want to keep up on what is happening in the Zen Den - our wellness program at Cal High, check out our monthly newsletter Zen Den Presents - for parents, or visit our Zen Den website

District News

SRVUSD is Seeking Members for New Resource Parent Network 


The Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Community Advisory Committee (CAC) in SRVUSD is seeking dedicated special education parents to become part of our Resource Parent Network. By becoming a Resource Parent you can inspire, uplift, and empower others while fostering a sense of togetherness within our special education community. Your experience and wisdom can make a world of difference to other parents navigating the complex world of special education. Do you ever wish there was another parent there to guide you when you embarked on your special education journey? We invite you to become the support you wished for! If you are interested we invite you to learn more and please take this short interest form no later than January 12, 2024.

Ongoing Fundraisers

Support our Cal High Teachers and Staff - Donors Choose!
Teachers and staff are working hard to make learning more engaging, but some could use your support. Go to DonorsChoose to contribute to help our Grizzly heroes.

Social Media

Stay Up To Date

Need a place to connect with other parents? Join one of the community groups on Facebook. The pages are organized by grade, run by parents, and are always reliable forums. To receive reminders, obtain quick responses about anything scholastic or extracurricular, and also access other types of assistance or support, join today! Be sure to answer the membership questions and a parent, who moderates the group, will welcome you shortly.  


Parents of Freshmen:  California High School Class of 2027

Parents of Sophomores: California High School Class of 2026

Parents of Juniors: California High School Class of 2025

Parents of Seniors    Cal High Grizzlies Class of 2024


You can also stay connected through the following Instagram groups:


  • CAL HIGH: @calhighgrizzlies 
  • CLASS of 2024: @calhigh2024
  • CLASS of 2025: @calhigh25
  • CLASS of 2026 @calhigh26
  • CLASS of 2027 @calhigh2027
  • SPIRIT: @calhighspirit
  • RALLY and LTA: @calhighrallylta
  • CULTURE AND CLIMATE: @chs_cultureandclimate
  • PTSA: @calhighptsa
  • @CalHighCounseling
  • @CalHighWellness

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