Sunday, October 14, 2018
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Upcoming Events


10/16   PTSA Dads On Campus, 7pm-9pm, Library

10/17 PTSA Parent Ed "Drug Awareness", 11:30am-12:30pm, Library (bring your lunch!)


10/18  PTSA Parent Ed "Drug Awareness", 7-9pm, Library






11/13 PTSA Parent Ed:  Moms Night- Culinary Event, 7:00p in the Culinary Classroom (near the Library)

On Deck in Athletics

  • No events scheduled until 10/20.
  • 10/11 SRV v. Cal High @ Cal High, 5:30p (Frosh)
  • 10/12 SRV v. Cal High @ SRV, 4:30/7:00pm HOMECOMING
  • 10/9 SRV v. Livermore @ SRV, 4pm 
  • 10/11 SRV v. MVHS @ SRV, 4pm
  • 10/9 SRV v. Carondelet @ SRV, 4pm (Var)
  • 10/9 SRV v. Carondelet @ Carondelet, 4pm (JV)
  • 10/11 SRV v. Amador Valley @ AVHS, 4pm (Var)
  • 10/11 SRV v. Amador Valley @ SRV, 4pm (JV)
  • Game times: Fr 4pm, JV 5pm, Var 6pm
  • 10/9 SRV v. Granada @ SRV
  • 10/11 SRV v. Foothill @ Foothill
  • Games times: Var 6pm, JV 7pm
  • 10/10 SRV v. Campolindo @ Campolindo, 6pm (JV)
  • 10/11 SRV v. Granada @ Granada
  • 10/12-13 North/South Tourney, TBA, (Var)
  • Game Times: JV 4pm, Var 5pm
  • 10/4 SRV v. Acalanes @ Acalanes

SRVHS PTSA President
Marilyn Lucey, PTSA President

"If art is to nourish the roots of our culture, society must set the artist free to follow his vision wherever it takes him... We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda; it is a form of truth." ~ John F. Kennedy

"Heroes Around Me" 2018 National PTA Reflections Art Contest
It's not too late for PTSA student-artists to submit entries for the PTSA Reflections Art Contest.  Entries in dance choreography, photography, music composition, film/video, visual arts must be submitted to PTSA at the College and Career Center, on Friday, October 19, 8:30am-3:00pm. Entry forms and live assistance will be available throughout the day. Your work could advance to the statewide Reflections Awards, and even advance to the National Reflections Awards!  San Ramon Valley High School has traditionally done extremely well with at least one entry advancing to the state level in years we have participated. Let's go Wolves and show California the talent at SRVHS!



Ski & Snowboard Swap - Oct 20
9am - 3pm,  SRVHS Commons 

The SRVHS Ski & Snowboard Swap (sponsored by SRVHS PTSA) is a great place to outfit your family with winter gear for skiing and snowboarding at discount prices. You will find a huge selection of new and used skis, boards, boots, poles, helmets, goggles, and apparel in adult and children's sizes, along with expert advice to make sure you get just the right fit.  The Bay Area Ski Bus will be there with information on their luxury bus trips to Tahoe, and don't forget to enter our free raffle for a chance to win lift tickets.

Is it time to clean your closets/garage? The Ski Swap is accepting donations of gently used ski, boards and outerwear. Email us for a pick up srvswap@gmail.com or bring your donations to the Commons Friday, October 19, from 5-7pm.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! This long time running PTSA fundraiser and community event relies on the dedication of SRVHS parents and students. Please consider helping out this year with your time or hospitality donations:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d49adaa23a1fd0-srvhs. For more details go to the Ski Swap website.

SRVHS Office Announcements
Candace Molano

32nd District PTA is proud to join the Contra Costa County Office of Education to offer this unique opportunity for all school parents in our county...



A n intimate conversation with Nicole Hockley, Founding Member of Sandy Hook Promise
Date: Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Time: 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Location: Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA
The morning will include:
  • Brief presentation by Nicole Hockley followed by Q & A
  • Progress of the "Safe Schools for All" Initiative and Sandy Hook Promise Partnership in schools/school districts throughout Contra Costa County
  • Continental breakfast
  • No cost, but please RSVP here.
For more information,  please visit this webpage.

Unauthorized Parking
On behalf of Danville Police Department, we would like to advise SRVHS students, parents, and guardians that you are not allowed to park in permit-only zones. The streets in particular are Glen Road and Las Barrancas Drive. In these areas you are only allowed to load/unload. Violators will be given a verbal warning, and consequences will increase for multiple offenders. If you have any questions, please contact Danville PD.

Student ASB Cards and ID Cards
Please remember to carry your ID at all times while at school or at any SRVHS event. If you need a replacement, please see Ms. Bellamy in Attendance. The cost is $10.

SRVHS Bike Racks
Please be aware that our student bike racks have been relocated to the front of the S wing, facing Danville Blvd. These racks are located in front of the old staff lounge under the S5 and S6 elevated classroom walkways. Please do not lock up bicycles in other areas of the campus as this creates a hazard and sometimes limits the ability to access certain areas on campus for people with disabilities.

Community Parking
Danville Square (Trader Joe's center) has requested that parents refrain from dropping off and/or picking up students in the shopping center parking lot and that students refrain from parking at the center during school hours. Those in violation may be subject to tow. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!



Leadership News
Janet Willford, Leadership Teacher

Thank you to our entire SRV community for all of the support and hard work that everyone put into Homecoming! Leadership is so grateful for everyone who helped with the floats, the parade, the rally, the volunteers at the dance, and every ounce of support and spirit witnessed this past week! Thank you!


October 10/16-10/19: Challenge Success and Leadership are encouraging  us ALL to take a 36 hour break from your most used Social Media App! Starting  Tuesday October 16th , come to the marked tables in the Quad at lunch to pledge to take your social media break for 36 hours. If you take the break, you will confirm your commitment on Friday at lunch in the Quad to receive prizes! What prizes you ask? Sweet treats on Friday and Chick-Fil-A for the following Thursday Oct 25th lunch.


Gently used Halloween costumes needed for our Sister School- Peres Elementary !  Please have your student drop off in the Sister School bin in the attendance office.  Elementary school aged costumes only, no adult costumes please! Costumes should be clean and separated in Ziploc or grocery bags


Seeking Applicants for the Alamo Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) : Supervisor Andersen is seeking applicants to fill a youth member seat on the Alamo Municipal Advisory Council (MAC). The Alamo MAC is comprised of seven members who serve as an advisory body to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors and the County planning agency. Members are appointed to the council by the Board of Supervisors to serve the unincorporated area of Alamo. Members must be residents of Alamo. MAC responsibilities include parks and recreation, lighting and landscaping, land-use and code enforcement, public safety, transportation and other county services. Meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the 1st Tuesday of each month at the Alamo Women's Club, 1401 Danville Boulevard, Alamo. Depending on the student's age, the term can be one to two years. Application link here:  CCC Application

Applications should be submitted directly to Supervisor Andersen's Danville Office, 309 Diablo Road, Danville, CA  94526. Phone: (925) 957-8860, email, Jill.Ray@bos.cccounty.us Please know that Supervisor Andersen would like a resume along with the completed application. Once applications, are received the applicant will be set up with a time to come in and meet with Supervisor Andersen, then she will select the applicant that she feels will be the best fit for the Alamo MAC.


SRV Wish Fairies
Know someone, a staff member or student, who deserves affirmation or some kindness? Maybe they have a lot of school spirit, maybe they are just a really good friend, or maybe they need encouragement! Fill out this form: https://goo.gl/forms/dWkvqRWhPeUSIo8G3 a nd let the SRV Wish Fairies work their magic and fulfill your wishes!

PTSA Priorities Committee
Julie Petroni

During the August and September 2018 PTSA meetings we asked attendees to submit anonymous questions and/or concerns related to SRVHS for review and response by Principal Krolikowski and the PTSA Committee. Here are the responses:

Q: Can the community access the "SRVUSD Guest Wifi" to use our own devices when on campus? No one seems to know a sign-in or it does not work.
A: Unfortunately, there are very few devices allowed on the guest wifi at a time. If it is a community known password then no one will be able to use the wifi. The guest password is for presentations by individuals invited by the site.

Q: How are we supporting our teachers?   Do they have what they need for their classrooms?  Books, supplies (PE Equipment) etc...
Do we reach out to ask them what they need?  Survey monkey?
Don't forget the "T" in PTSA!!!
A: Our teachers have all of the supplies they need to run their class.  There are many pathways for teachers to receive financial support for any academic or curricular support.  We have:   PTSA Grants, SRV Ed Fund Grant, and School Site Council Funds.  SRVHS is extremely grateful for all support and donations.

Q: Glad to have Mr. K back!  YEAH!!! How are academic changes being communicated on a department level? (i.e. - changes in staff in Math dept., how are dept. changes going)?
A: Our focus has been the upcoming WASC report (visit in November) which has allowed us to perform a "self-study" and identify areas of strength and for growth. Our values and initiatives can be located in this document:


An ongoing process for SRVHS is Response to Intervention (RTI). This model of collaboration among teachers by department and specific course, will allow us to focus on 4 driving questions:

1.     What do we expect our students to learn? (Goals/Expectations)
2.     How will we know they are learning? (Assessment)
3.     How will we respond when they don't learn? (Intervention)
4.     How will we respond if they already know it? (For advanced)

SRVHS teachers are building essential learnings for each course, developing pacing sequences, and common assessment to guide instructional practices.

Q: Is there a climate committee on campus? Are parents involved?
A: Yes, primarily teaching staff driven through climate committee.  SRVHS is working with SRVUSD to develop a climate committee that includes and values parent voice.  More information will be coming soon. The school seeks and encourages input from the community regarding climate at our school.  SRV partners with the PTSA to provide parents any opportunity to be heard.
Listed below are the upcoming PTSA meetings:
  • Friday, October 12 - 9am to 11am
  • Friday, November 9 - 9am to 11am  
  • Friday, December 14 - 9am to 11am
  • Friday, January 11 - 9am to 11am (Nominating Committee Elections)
  • Friday, February 8 - 9am to 11am (2019-2020 PTSA Board Slate Announced)
  • Wednesday, March 6 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm (2019-2020 PTSA Board Elections)
  • Friday, April 12 - 9am to 11am (SRVHS PTSA 75th Anniversary)
  • Friday, May 10 - 9am to 11am
  • Friday, May 24 - 9am to 11am


Athletics News
Peter Scarpelli, Athletic Director

Winter sports clearance window now open and here is some important info to make note of...
  1. All athletes that want to try out for a winter sport must go through this process, even those who are currently playing a fall 2019 sport at SRVHS.
  2. You must have a valid and up to date physical.
  3. The final step before being declared as cleared - you must turn in two items; 1. your physical and 2. the confirmation page - which is the last page in the online clearance process.
  4. Both items are to be turned in to the black "in basket" in the main office (by Candace Molano's desk). You will receive an email letting you know your son/daughter is cleared.
Go to https://athleticclearance.com/  to start the clearance process!

Men's Soccer
To sign up for Men's Soccer tryouts join the Men's Soccer page on Google classroom. Code is: gnqcz8. Please follow instructions and meet each deadline to be eligible for Men's Soccer tryouts.

Women's Golf
Our Team is looking for experienced golfer's.  If you are interested in joining our wonderful golf team, please see Coach Henze in D-203. You will be able to visit some of the best and most beautiful golf courses in Northern California as well as have private lessons, group lessons, and practice on our home course, Crow Canyon Country Club.


PTSA Parent Education Events - Oct. and Nov.
Ceal Barlett and Wendy Sula

Dads On Campus
10/16 event rescheduled to Nov 6!
"Teens, Families, and Pornography", 7:00-9:00pm, Library. The session is covering the associated problems with pornography for teens and families, how these problems are created, and what parents can do to help both their teenagers and perhaps themselves. There will be a Q&A session in the last half hour.

Drug Awareness
Wednesday, October 17, 11:30am to 12:30pm, Library (bring your lunch!)
Thursday, October 18, from 7pm-9pm, Library
"Drug Awareness", is a well attended annual event!  Our school resource officers,  Kyle Rhoton and  Darren Alcantara (Danville PD), will share valuable information on the substances currently being used by teens, what we as parents can do to intervene, and how the school handles such offenses. Don't miss this very informative discussion!

Mom's Night!
Join us on Tuesday, November 13th in the Culinary classroom, above the Commons, next to the Library, starting at 7:00pm.
We have the privilege on having Personal Chef, Karen Norton!
She will be showing us a couple of appetizer recipes to "wow" your guests this holiday season!

From Chef Karen: "I love trying new recipes and creating some of my own. For me, food is pure joy! It brings families and friends together. When we are at the dinner table, enjoying good food, everyone is happy! That truly brings a smile to my face. I love cooking!"

Chef Karen has a been a personal chef for 6 years and most recently was a chef at Auburn James in downtown Danville. More details about Chef Karen can be found here www.personalchefkaren.com

Space is very limited and only the first 25 ladies will be admitted.
Kindly RSVP to Ceal Barlett

SRVCPTA Special Needs Committee Event - Oct 17th
Parent Education Evening Speaker Series

Transitioning to College & Community After High School
Listen and learn from a panel of experts on the wealth of opportunities and resources available after graduation for students with IEPs and 504s. This is a wonderful opportunity for both middle and high school parents to learn what lies beyond high school.
 
Panelists include Diablo Valley College Disability Support Services, SRVUSD's Workability Program, Adaptive Learning Center, and Futures Explored.
 
Topics that will be discussed include 1) continuing education 2) entering the workforce, 3) residential programs, 4) Regional Center programs, and 5) social recreation.
 
Wednesday, October 17th
7:00pm-9:00pm
Gale Ranch Middle School MPR
6400 Main Branch Road, San Ramon CA  94582
Please note: This is DIFFERENT LOCATION than other SNC parent events.
 
For more info, contact Gemma Callahan at specialneeds@srvcouncilpta.org or call or text: (608)438-8894 


Athletic Boosters
Jeff Romrell

SRV Spirit Wear Pop Up Shop
SRV Spirit Wear contributes 20% of all sales back to the Athletic Booster club and Leadership. We sell the clothes on line but three times a year, we have the opportunity to sell directly to families and students at football games. We also need a few volunteers during the two Wolf Pack days. We appreciate any volunteer  help for an hour or two. A fun way to help the SRV Sport and Leadership community without a big time commitment. If you also want to get more involved with the spirit wear and help select clothes items, please let me know as we are looking for new parents to help out.  Go Wolves!

Cybille Scott 925.314.5933
Location: SRV Football Field

Donors Choose - Matching in October!
Nancy Daetz, Academic Boosters

Many SRV English teachers have classroom library needs and would like your support. Visit the Donors Choose website https://www.donorschoose.org. Click on "Find A Classroom to Support" and search "San Ramon Valley High" to find the SRV teacher looking to fill their class with books!

What is Donors Choose? View this short video to find out:

See's Candy Fundraiser ON NOW!
Linda Dalenberg and Katherine Hanze, SRV WolfTones

We have several ongoing fundraising opportunities:
  • Please submit for corporate match if you haven't already done so. The Tax ID # for Wolf-Tones/SRVHS Instrumental Music Boosters is 90-0624887.
  • Our students will be selling See's Candy through 10/26: Please visit our website if you don't know a musician and would like to place an order. Check out the Order Form here. Thank you! 
  • Next week, on 10/23, Ike's Love & Sandwiches will donate 50% of all sales between 2-7pm to our music program! Pick up a sandwich or 2 for a late lunch or dinner at the Danville location and show this flyer.  
All of this information is available on our Wolf Tones website! Thank you for supporting Instrumental Music at SRVHS! 


Choral Fall Dinner Shows - Oct 17 & 18
Corey Quereto, SR Voices Boosters

Join us for an evening of great food and fantastic music!  Top-notch entertainment, catered dinner, silent auction and raffle- right here on our campus! All funds benefit our award-winning SRVHS Vocal Music Program.

Tickets are $45 for adults/students and $25 for children 12yrs and under. Purchase at https://srvoices.yapsody.com.

PERFORMANCES SELL OUT QUICKLY, GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

Many thanks to the SRVHS community for your continued support!
Go Wolves!

PTSA Health & Wellness
Lisa Levy 

Life is Your Journey. Travel Drug Free.

Red Ribbon Week (October 22-26) is our nation's oldest and largest drug prevention program. To coincide with Red Ribbon Week, the San Ramon Valley Council of PTAs and Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention Team are hosting an evening program on substance abuse and dependence in our community. Join us for a candid discussion on Tuesday, October 23rd from 6:30-8 pm at the Commons of Dougherty Valley High School (10550 Albion Road; San Ramon).

Following a short video, we will host a panel discussion. Speakers include Patty Hoyt (Discovery Counseling Center), Officer Katie Williams (DVHS Resource Officer), Aditi Bagepelli (DVHS student, Founder of Will Be There), and representatives from Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

RSVP by October 19th.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084baea828a1f58-redribbon



Student Clubs & Service Opportunities at SRV

Need to contact a club? Use this SRV Student Club List 2018-19 to see everything our students offer!

Community Service Needs at Montair
Montair book fair needs help at the carnival. If any HS students want to volunteer to help out. The book fair is open 12-4pm. You can come for all or part of that time.  
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FA9AF2AA64-book

HOSA CLUB
Interested in learning more about the healthcare field and medical careers? Join SRV's HOSA club today!

Pledge to Humanity Club
Sock/Glove & Hat Drive For The Homeless
During the months of Sept & October the Pledge To Humanity Club will be collecting new socks and new (or gently used) warm hats and gloves in the attendance office bins. During the winter months the homeless need these critical items to survive. Visit our webpage to find more about our club!
Make-A-Wish
This year, the students of San Ramon Valley High School came together with the goal of raising money to support Make-A-Wish Bay Area, in order to put on a 'Wish Week' at SRV and sponsor a wish. Wish Week is a one-week-long event where we partner with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to sponsor a child with a life-threatening medical condition. As a school, we will hold several events throughout the week in order to raise money to grant wishes.

This year, we aim to hold Wish Week February 5-9, 2019, wrapping up the week with a rally. In order to sponsor a wish we must raise $10,000 by December of 2018. If we reach our goal to sponsor our wish kid, we'll host the reveal of their wish, and show them what SRV spirit looks like at the rally.

Regarding the $10,000 needed by December, there's a link below where you can donate directly. We'll also have some events and fundraisers in early 2019 during which we will be pairing with local businesses. Any and all donations are highly appreciated, and we cannot wait for the word to spread throughout the community about this life-changing event. Be sure to check out SRV Media, who is helping grant a wish. Be sure to stay tuned via Instagram ( @srvhswolfpack) and Twitter ( @WERSR). Donate here:

http://site.wish.org/goto/SRVHSWishWeek18

SRV Social Media

Are you on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram? You can follow SRV there too!

Twitter

Instagram

Facebook

Text Reminders
SRV Leadership Students are using the Remind App this year to send out text messages for Class News. Use these links to sign up:
Class Social Media
Check your class webpage for social media accounts
Academic Boosters
Nancy Daetz, President

MOCK ACT or MOCK SAT
Saturday, Oct 20th 9am-1:30pm in Rooms D102 & D103  
Hosted by Revolution Prep $30. Limited to 25 students.  
FOR JUNIORS: A proctored full-length practice test with results - to provide a better understanding of strengths and opportunities for improvement.


Academic Club Funding Available
Academic Boosters provides financial support to clubs on campus that support the academic enrichment of our current and future students.

We have funds allocated to support these efforts and are committed to funding groups that need our support for such things as entry fees, mentor programs, club promotional programs and the like.   This is open to any academic enrichment group available to SRV students. Funds are not intended to support travel expenses.

In past years we have supported Robotics, Science Alliance, Speech & Debate, Model United Nations and Leadership. Click here for the application form. It can be returned to: soliker1@yahoo.com or to the Academic Boosters mailbox in the SRVHS Administration Office.

Does your employer match non profit donations?
Now is the time to submit your forms to your corporate matching/benefits department along with your Academic Booster's donation receipt from Future Fund. When submitting for your match, the following information will be helpful to have on hand:
San Ramon Valley High School (SRVHS) Academic Boosters
Attn. Corp. Match
PO Box 1004
Danville, CA 94526
Phone: 925-552-3000 (ph) and 925-838-7802 (fax)
SRVHS Academic Boosters Tax ID number (TIN)
68-0398728
How do I print a receipt of my donations on Future Fund?
Log into to your Future Fund account, click on "view your orders."
You will see a list of dates, depending on how many orders you placed,
find the date of the transaction for Academic Boosters donation and click on it. If you need further information please contact us by email: srvhscorpmatch@gmail.com

Did you forget to donate to Academic Boosters during Registration?
Thanks to the support of many families, we added 18 EXTRA CLASSES to the master schedule this year!  HOWEVER, 50% of families still have not donated to help effect class size reduction, expand elective choices,  make the college and career center possible and support the test prep programs that our volunteers manage. All kids at SRV benefit from Academic Booster programs!

We can do better!
Any donation is appreciated.  Installment payments are welcome.
DONATE NOW THROUGH THE FUTURE FUND STORE:   CLICK HERE TO DONATE Click "View Store" then click "Academic Boosters".

College & Career Center
Jill Schratz and Mary Hazle

College & Career Center Hours
Monday - Thursday - 8:45am to 3:30pm
Drop-in hours for students: brunch, lunch, after-school.

The SRVHS College and Career Center is supported by your donations to Academic Boosters and we appreciate your generous support!

Upcoming COLLEGE VISITS and EVENTS in the CCC unless otherwise noted:
  • College Visits Week of Oct 15th: 
    Notre Dame de Namur U (CA), U of New Hampshire, Durham, Lehigh U (PA), Michigan State U, Loyola Marymount U (CA), Linfield College (OR), U of Montana, U of New Mexico, Willamette U (OR), Boise State U (ID), Arizona State U, Drake U, UC Berkeley, U of Nevada Reno, Emerson College (MA), Lynn U ( ), U of Redlands (CA), U of Utah, UCLA, Pomona College (CA), UC Merced, Pace U (NY) (check Naviance for updates/additions)
     
  • Oct. 17th: College Application Workshop for Seniors during Access period. Sign Up on Naviance!
  • Oct. 24th: 6:30-8:30pm, The 31st Annual SRVUSD College Fair at MVHS.  Over 130 college reps plus military reps will be present. List of participating colleges on SchoolLoop.
**Students need to pre-register for college visits on Naviance  and some visits have limited capacity due to facilities. Sign up early; cancel if you know you cannot make it. 

Students and Parents: Be sure to view the School Loop portal for more details on these announcements and more.    We post to the School Loop portal daily and update timely information as we receive it.

Regional College Presentations: Many out of area colleges host regional events to be able to speak with students/families from different high schools at one central meeting. See school loop/or college website for details. 

SRVUSD College Fair @ MVHS - Oct. 24, 6:30 to 8:30pm.  We are co-hosting this fair with the other 3 district high schools and the event will be held at Monte Vista. We have over 130 colleges/military reps signed up to visit and encourage you to check out the list of participants on the school website (home page under "news") or on school loop. Plan ahead to maximize your time there (i.e. make a list of college tables to visit). We are hosting two presentations for parents: one is regarding Community College - Vocational and transfer opportunities, and the other is regarding Collegiate Athletics.  Both will be at 7-8 pm. See the flyer on the website and school loop for presentation locations and details.

SENIORS:

College Application Workshops for CSU, UC, Common App, Coalition App, etc.
We will be hosting open college application workshops for the next few weeks during the Wed. Access periods.  These workshops will be held in the College & Career Center and both CCC and Counseling staff will be present to answer your questions.  Please sign up to attend on Naviance and print the "details" page to have signed by your Access teacher. Bring this signed pass to the workshop.   Dates of workshops include:  Oct. 17, 24, Nov. 7, 14 and 28th.

CSU (California State University) Application OPENED on Oct. 1st!   https://www2.calstate.edu/apply   Take time to verify your entries, and plan to submit to intended campuses by Nov. 30 th .  See important updates regarding this application on SchoolLoop.  

Sending Scores to colleges-UC and CSU.   Check each school's website to learn if you need to send official ACT/SAT scores at the time you apply.  Some may say that you just need to self-report and others will require you to send them officially from the ACT or SAT (College board) websites.
  • UC:   Send official ACT and/or SAT scores to ONE campus and every campus will have access to view them.  (this saves you lots of $$)
  • CSU:  Send official SAT scores to the code "3594" for distribution to all 23 campuses.  For ACT, send the score(s) to one CSU campus and they will all be able to receive them.
All other schools...check their websites and follow their instructions!  Meet all deadlines for receiving scores.

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Completing this application is necessary in order for college applicants to be considered for federal or state financial aid. The student completes the application and the parent signs it as well. Both need an FSA ID to provide electronic signatures. Visit:  https://fafsa.ed.gov/

CSS Profile
Some private colleges require this application in order to be considered for their institutional financial aid. See each college's website to verify whether or not this is needed, and be sure to submit this application if the college requires it. For more information and to complete it, go to:  https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/

SCHOLARSHIPS (for college bound seniors) :
Be sure to check for scholarship postings on Naviance. We receive new postings weekly and post them there for students to access. Popular Scholarship websites include: www.fastweb.com and www.scholarship.com, but there are MANY more!!

NET PRICE CALCULATORS: Every college website must have a "net price calculator" tool on it for students/families to understand what that cost of attendance estimate will be for them to attend that college. This number is of course an estimate, and the official cost will be calculated by the financial aid department of a college, but this tool can assist you for financial planning purposes.

ALL STUDENTS (see additional details and more opportunities on School Loop!):

Media Symposium at Las Positas Nov. 30th for High School students, called "Press Pass"!  
  Press Pass will include seminars instructed by media professionals including Shan Berries, morning show producer at 99.7[NOW!], San Francisco blogger and social media guru Kelly Huibretse, Bay Area sports columnist Marcus Thompson II, author of Golden: The Miraculous Rise of Steph Curry, and celebrity photographer Squint.  The details about the workshops, the professionals who will be leading the workshops, and contest details can be found on PressPassSymposium.com as well.  The registration deadline is Nov. 16:   www.presspasssymposium.com/registration .

Writing Contests for 9-12th graders:
Check out our bulletin board near the printer in the CCC for some opportunities to get a start on earning scholarships/funds for college!  


TESTING AND TEST PREP

SRVHS Academic Boosters sponsors a test preparation program to assist students with 'mock' ACT/SAT test preparation, senior college essay writing workshops and test prep boot camps. A calendar of all offerings for the year can be found on the SRVHS.net website under Booster Groups (yellow tab), "Academic Boosters" and you can register from that page as well. Proceeds from these sessions benefit Academic Boosters programs at SRVHS.

Last chance this semester to take a MOCK ACT or MOCK SAT at SRVHS is Saturday, Oct. 20th, 9 :00 to 1:00pm.  These mock tests provide a proctored full-length practice test experience with test results, and are recommended for Juniors, to provide a better understanding of their strengths and opportunities for improvement in these tests.  Cost is $30 (student will choose either test) and is limited to 25 students - See the AB website to register.

PSAT Results will be available in mid-late December and will be viewable by the student on line (through their College Board account).  To learn more, go to:  https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/scores/getting-scores


JOB OPPORTUNITIES/VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!
Our job and volunteer boards are growing rapidly! Students, stop by and view the postings near the Attendance office.

Parents/Students: Need help logging into Naviance?
Please contact one of us or your student's counselor for assistance. We are happy to help you each get access to this valuable college/career search and college application support program. There are many great features to explore...don't miss out! Freshmen students a will be introduced to Naviance in Dec./Jan. during their Health classes.

Sincerely,
C&CC Advisors: Mrs. Schratz and Mrs. Hazle

SRVHS Counseling Department
Kirsten Drake

Counseling assignments by students' last names are as follows:
A - DOD              Jenifer Levy-Wendt
DOE - JE              Nancy Conti (off on Fridays)
JI - MIL                Olivia Isseks (off on Tuesdays)
MIM - SEO            Melissa Bergstedt
SEP - Z                Kirsten Drake (off on Fridays)

Student Support Counselor - Cady Scharff

PTSA Membership

Calling all SRVHS parents, family members, alumni, and Danville & Alamo Community Members! Please support our SRV students & teachers by becoming a PTSA member.
Your $15 membership fee goes to:
- student programs
- senior scholarships 
- teacher grants
- professional development
- parent education
- staff appreciation
- volunteer training & supports
- and much more!

Use this link to join online today:  https://srvhs.futurefund.com/store/campaigns/6371 
PTSA Legislative Advocacy
Nassar Mirzai 

Assembly Bill 2878, sponsored by California State PTA and co-authored by Assemblymember Rocky Chavez and Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, has been signed into law by Governor Brown. Signed September 28, 2018, this legislation will add research-based family engagement guidance and practice into the California Education Code. It will provide schools, districts and parents access to research-based best practices for family engagement and involvement. Research demonstrates that when schools practice authentic family engagement, absenteeism is reduced, dropout rates decrease and student achievement and graduation rates go up.

PTSA 2019 Grad Night - May 31, 2019
Committee Chairs: 
Laura Morrison, Deborah Rockey, Charlyene Swierstra

Got your Grad Night 2019 Ticket? 
Hey Senior Wolves! Now that we are into the swings of things, don't forget to purchase your Grad Night ticket. Many of your friends have already done so and they've taken advantage of the lower price.

Tickets to this amazing all night event, that is just for you, will increase to $200 in January,  so  follow this link and get your paws on your ticket!

GRAD NIGHT 2019 needs your help!!
The PTSA 2019 Grad Night Committee is searching for a warehouse/office space/build site. The space will be ideally 5000-8000 sq ft with electricity and plumbing. We will need the space from January 1 -May 31st.  This will be a donation (eg. tax write off!).  Please let me know if you have any connections that I can follow up with.
Thank you,
Carrie Shapiro ca_shap@yahoo.com
Class of 2019 GN Parent Volunteer

The Rich Tradition of SRVHS Graduation Party:
Support the time honored tradition of Grad Night at SRVHS! Grad Night is a senior class all-night, "safe and sober" graduation party that follows the graduation ceremony. The special event is complete with games, music, dancing, crafts, food, prizes and lots of fun. The theme changes every year so Grad Night is unique for each graduating class. Organized by the senior class parents, areas of the school campus are literally transformed to suit the theme of the night. Volunteer parents work hard to make this evening spectacular and it's only made possible because of all the people who donate their time. We need all the help we can get. Planning begins a year in advance and work continues right up until Grad Night...culminating into a positive send off for our SRV Seniors!

Please consider joining the 2019 Grad Night Committee! Grad Night 2019 planning starts NOW! Please take a look at the sign-up genius link below, and find a spot, grab a few friends, and join on the fun!

Grad Night Planning Committee Sign Up:


Class of 2019 News
Class Parent Reps

Thanks for your HOCO support!  

Class of 2019 Parent Reps
Tonya Colton tonya@tonyacolton.com

Class of 2020 News
Class Parent Reps

SRVHS Homecoming 2018

Class of 2020 - Thank you to all the students and parents who helped with the Junior Class "Home Alone" Float!
Cunningham Family - Thank you for hosting the students and float build!

Also, a Special Shout Out to the McElroy, Swiestra, Madsen, Glantz, Geist, Senaldi, Liao, Bode, Perry, Machado, Harris, Vorous, Dodd & Wong Families. ����


STAY INVOLVED
Please also CLICK HERE to see where we need help with Junior Class activities for the 2018-19 school year. 


Class of 2021 News
Class Parent Reps

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! GO WOLVES!!!


Class of 2022 News
Class Parent Reps

STAY INFORMED:
Please let us know if we can help in some way!

Class of 2022 Parent Representatives
Melissa Candy
Carrie Shapiro
Iris Tessler

San Ramon Valley Education Foundation
Providing financial support and promoting public education in our community

Grants
San Ramon Valley Unified School District Certificated Teachers: our SRVEF Grant Program is OPEN! Visit the Grants webpage  for details about DonorsChoose.org workshops led by Cecilia Brear, grant criteria, and selection information. Let SRVEF Help You Get Money for Teaching Tools!