Sequoia PTSA's weekly eNewsletter in partnership with the Sequoia High School Education Foundation |
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Happy New Year! I will be honest, I was hoping to be out of doubt, out of questioning in person versus zoom meetings, etc.; yet the universe had other plans for me! Nevertheless, the PTSA is honored that Superintendent Dr. Williams accepted our invitation to join us for our meeting on Tuesday, January 11. We will send out an announcement the day before the meeting to clarify if it will be in person in Carrington Hall or via Zoom. Keep your fingers crossed for in person. Either way, this is a great opportunity to hear from Dr. Williams and hopefully she will be able to answer some of your burning questions.
While some things hang in the balance, Sequoia is full steam ahead and we have several opportunities for getting parents on campus to volunteer. Sequoia has a beautiful campus and is a unique space, and here is your chance to experience what your students' campus life is like. Basketball games will be starting soon and we would love a coordinator to arrange for concession sales. Please see the announcement in the Class News section of this newsletter.
To truly see the campus, consider volunteering to tag along on our Jan. 22 weekend campus tour for potential incoming 9th graders. Only a few slots left, sign up here.
Wondering what the PTSA does? Along with fundraising for graduation activities, offering mini grants, junior scholarships in late Feb./early March, producing this newsletter, and several other programs, the PTSA supports our staff and teachers with lunches, coffee carts, and extra special treats on holidays. With over 200 Sequoia staff members, it is no small feat, and I wanted to send an extra special thank you to Linda Solon and Christina Parsey, who make all of it happen! They put on a fabulous lunch for the staff prior to winter break and I know our staff felt the appreciation. Also, a huge thanks to everyone who volunteered their time and items to the lunch. To wear out a saying, it takes a village and I am proud to be part of this one!
All the best, Karen.
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Holiday lunch - thank you! Almuerzo por las festividades – ¡Gracias! |
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Just before winter break, the ELAC and PTSA celebrated the Sequoia staff and teachers with a holiday luncheon. ELAC families provided homemade dishes, including tamales and pupusas, and community members donated salads, desserts, drinks, and gift cards for a holiday gift raffle.
So many community members came together to put on this event. Thanks to everyone who contributed and helped on the day of the event. A VERY special thank you to the ELAC family members who cooked and served the delicious food, AND to Elvira Macias for her coordination and hard work. It was a very special event in honor of our very special Sequoia staff and teachers.
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Antes del descanso del invierno, ELAC y PTSA les celebraron al personal y maestros con un almuerzo por las festividades. Unas familias de ELAC proveyeron comida casera, incluyendo tamales y pupusas, y miembros de la comunidad donaron ensaladas, postres, bebidas y tarjetas de regalo para un sorteo.
Tantos miembros de la comunidad se juntaron para organizar este evento. Gracias a todos los que contribuyeron y ayudaron el día del evento. Mil gracias a las familias de ELAC quienes cocinaron y sirvieron la comida rica y a Elvira Macias por su coordinación y su arduo trabajo. Era un evento muy especial en honor a nuestro personal y maestros muy especiales.
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We celebrated the Holiday Season with our last episode of That's So Raven for 2021!
3:05 Finals Tips from Teachers
9:09 Gingerbread House Competition
12:33 Cooking Tutorial With Sara
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Upcoming changes to the IB ESS course |
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Next school year (2022-2023) will be the last year IB Environmental & Societies (IB ESS) will be offered as a one year course. Starting in 2023-2024, IB ESS will be a two year course just like IB Biology. Please click here for more information.
Current 10th graders: if you want to take IB ESS at all, you MUST take it next school year (2022-2023). You will be unable to access the course your senior year as it will be a two year course.
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Feb. 1-3: Auditions for Sequoia Drama's spring musical!
Auditions for Sequoia Drama's spring musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, are February 1-3 after school in Carrington Hall.
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Join the Sequoia Union High School District Team! |
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Want to love where you work and what you do? Have some extra time to spend at our amazing schools, while getting paid?
SUHSD is looking for more Guest Teachers. The credential requirement for being a Guest Teacher is a California Teaching Credential (CTC) or 30-day substitute permit. Don't have that? Don't worry! SUHSD can assist you in applying for the 30-day sub permit; the requirements are simple:
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Fingerprints for CTC ($79) and the district ($25), the district will pay the $25 fee
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Bachelor's degree. Official transcripts must be sent to Human Resources (HR) directly from the college/university, or delivered in a sealed envelope
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Basic skills requirement--see here for explanation on how the requirement can be fulfilled
- $102.50 application fee
Many parents have enjoyed working as Guest Teachers over the years, and some have gone on to permanent jobs within the district. Guest Teacher pay starts at $240 per day. More information is available here. The district hopes to hear from you! Questions? Email Human Resources.
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Congrats to our girls varsity basketball team who finished out 2021 with a thrilling comeback OT win vs. Castro Valley to take 3rd place at the 33rd Newark Memorial Holiday Tournament!
The team is sporting new uniforms thanks to your Boosters contributions.
Catch their next home game Fri., Jan. 14 at 6:00 p.m. vs. MA.
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Conference games at home this week |
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1/11 Girls soccer vs MA - varsity 4:30 p.m., JV 6:15 p.m.
1/12 Girls basketball vs San Mateo - JV 4:30 p.m., varsity 6:00 p.m.
1/13 Girls soccer vs Burlingame - varsity & JV 4:30 p.m.
1/14 Boys soccer vs Hillsdale - varsity 4:30 p.m., JV 6:15 p.m.
1/14 Girls basketball vs MA - JV 4:30 p.m., varsity 6:00 p.m.
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Visit SeqSports.com for complete game schedules, and please note that some games may be affected due to Covid protocol.
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Crab dinner & auction - volunteers needed
Five to 10 volunteers are needed to help the Boosters solicit donations for this year’s live and silent auction.
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Class of 2023 fundraiser - rep needed NOW! 🏀 |
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Urgent! We need a representative for the class of 2023 to run home basketball concessions. Your child does not need to be a junior or on the basketball team for you to volunteer. This fundraiser helps keep the cost down for senior activities for the class of 2023.
Starting Jan. 28 there are four Friday home games where you will sell candy, popcorn, chips, snacks, and more. There are also opportunities to sell during weekday games. A sign-up sheet is created and volunteers fill the spots. It’s a great way to get on campus, see people, and have fun!! This is a well-run fundraiser and we have lots of info to make it super successful. Please email karenellerha@gmail.com with any questions.
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MEET ME IN THE MEDIA CENTER |
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We look forward to seeing you,
Ms. Snow
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THE PARENT EDUCATION SERIES |
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Foro de padres #16 (español) - Año nuevo Metas para mejorar las relaciones familiares |
Cada diciembre, en la víspera de Año Nuevo, muchas personas en todo el mundo establecen sus metas para el nuevo año; sin embargo, rara vez nos fijamos metas para ser mejores padres o cuidadores.
En esta charla, hablaremos de tres metas simples que pueden ayudarte a reducir el estrés con tus hijos, hacer que te obedezcan más y tener una familia más unida.
Martes, 11 de enero de 2022, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., evento en línea (en vivo)
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Audiencia pública de redistribución de distritos #1: reunión del ayuntamiento de SHD |
En esta audiencia pública, SHD reunirá la opinión de la comunidad sobre tres mapas propuestos dibujados con nuevas líneas del distrito. El nuevo mapa elegido determinará los límites de su comunidad y el candidato por el que puede votar en las próximas elecciones de la junta de SHD de 2022.
Miércoles, 12 de enero, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., evento en línea (en vivo)
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Redistricting Public Hearing #1: SHD Town Hall Meeting |
At this public hearing, Sequoia Healthcare District will gather community input on three proposed maps drawn with new district lines.
The new chosen map will determine the boundaries of your community, and which candidate you can vote for in the upcoming 2022 SHD Board election.
Wed., Jan. 12, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m., Online Event (Live)
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¿Fumas en Snapchat? Hablando sobre vapeadores, cigarrillos electrónicos y tabaco con adolescentes |
¿Cómo ha cambiado el consumo de tabaco (nicotina), cigarrillos electrónicos y vapores en los adolescentes durante la pandemia? ¿Cómo influyen las redes sociales en los comportamientos de salud de los adolescentes?
Únase a Erin Vogel, PhD, USC Keck School of Medicine, para conocer las respuestas a estas preguntas y más. Esta sesión en línea cubrirá el vapeo, el uso de tabaco entre los jóvenes, los cigarrillos electrónicos y el impacto de las redes sociales en la salud y el bienestar de los adolescentes.
Miércoles, 19 de enero, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., evento en línea (en vivo)
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Smoking on Snapchat? Talking About Vapes, E-Cigarettes, and Tobacco with Teens |
How has teenage use of tobacco (nicotine), e-cigarettes, and vapes changed during the pandemic? How does social media influence the health behaviors of adolescents?
Join Erin Vogel, PhD, USC Keck School of Medicine, to learn answers to these questions and more.
This online session will cover vaping, youth tobacco use, e-cigarettes, and the impact of social media on teenagers' health and well-being.
Wed., Jan. 19 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Online Event (Live)
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Valedictorians at the Gate: destacándose, entrando y manteniéndose cuerdos mientras se postulan a la universidad |
En Valedictorians at the Gate, Becky Munsterer Sabky, una ex directora de admisión de la Ivy League, mira más allá del humo y los espejos del guante de admisión a la universidad y coloca el poder firmemente donde debería estar: en las manos de los propios estudiantes.
Miércoles, 26 de enero, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., evento en línea (en vivo)
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Valedictorians at the Gate: Standing Out, Getting In, and Staying Sane While Applying to College |
In Valedictorians at the Gate, Becky Munsterer Sabky, a former Ivy League admission director, looks beyond the smoke and mirrors of the college admissions gauntlet and places the power firmly where it should be: in the hands of the students themselves.
Wed., Jan. 26, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Online Event (Live)
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Diferencias visibles e invisibles: promoción de la bondad, la empatía, la inclusión y la conciencia de la discapacidad |
¿Alguna vez ha oído hablar del término "conciencia sobre la discapacidad"?
Únase a un educador reconocido a nivel nacional Sam Drazin, fundador y director ejecutivo de Changing Perspectives, para un debate esclarecedor sobre la concienciación sobre la discapacidad.
Jueves, 27 de enero, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., evento en línea (en vivo)
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Visible and Invisible Differences: Promoting Kindness, Empathy, Inclusion and Disability Awareness |
Have you ever heard of the term "disability awareness"?
Join nationally recognized educator Sam Drazin, founder and executive director of Changing Perspectives, for an enlightening discussion on disability awareness.
Thurs., Jan. 27, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Online Event (Live)
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND EVENTS |
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Jan. 18: Tutor training for Healthy Cities tutoring |
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Interested in helping a child succeed in school? Have a free hour to volunteer each week?
Attend Healthy Cities tutoring orientation and training on Tues., January 18, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the upstairs community room of the San Carlos Library, 610 Elm Street, San Carlos. You will learn how simple it is to apply and help a local student with reading, writing, math, and study skills.
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Sentinel Newsletter:
The Sentinel is distributed every Sunday at 8 a.m., except during school breaks. Our readers enjoy hearing about activities, events, and accomplishments of Sequoia students, staff and community.
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