Sequoia PTSA's weekly eNewsletter in partnership with the Sequoia High School Education Foundation |
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What do you remember about the first day of high school? No, I mean, what do you REALLY remember?
The experience is rooted in our consciousness, both before and after the actual day occurs. Professional educators spend an inordinate amount of time trying to control factors that will lead to a successful “transition.” It looms as an emotional milestone for parents. Teens hold onto expectations – both positive and negative – then, in my experience, largely eschew them when the day actually arrives and passes in a blur. Regardless of what concrete details actually stick, it remains a universally evocative concept. The first day of high school…
Of course, the iconic day arrived last week for 464 ninth-graders at Sequoia. As I do every year, I asked students what they thought they’d remember about the first day of 2022-23. Reporting out on topics most often kids raised by our students:
- Everyone’s new shoes looked fly.
- Several kids did, in fact, get lost but had their course corrected by a friendly student or staff member.
- Teachers spoke explicitly about empathy and community.
- Most kids appear to have zeroed in on a lunch routine: a group to hang with, a picturesque location, timing around lines, bells, and shade.
- The handful of kids still looking for their tribe at lunch are on our radar, we’ll continue trying to connect them next week.
- Students are instant experts (“I got this, Mr. Priest”) using Infinite Campus for schedules, CANVAS for coursework, the Flex Time sign-up form, and their school Gmail to access important messages like the one from Vice Principal Sophia Olliver on Friday.
- New friends, old friends, friends with whom we reconnect…it’s all about friends.
I’m guessing, like many of us, our newest Sequoia students have already forgotten much about the first day of high school. As the weeks turn into months and their identities develop and take shape, those memories will recede even further. My hope, modest but sincere, is that three memories from a student’s first day at Sequoia take root and last a lifetime. They are as follows:
- I went to high school in a beautiful, safe place.
- I was surrounded by people for whom kindness and respect was a priority.
- I was excited about what lie ahead.
I’m proud to have been a part of launching another successful school year at Sequoia High School. We’ve got more memories to make together over the next nine months. I’m looking forward to sharing this time with you.
Have a great week!
Best,
Sean
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Sept. 1: Back to School Night 2022-23 |
Follow your student's schedule, meet teachers, connect with friends, and learn about clubs, arts, athletics, and more!
Date: Thursday, September 1
Location: Sequoia High School (in-person)
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
See you there!
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Sequoia PTSA welcomes you! |
Your $20 annual membership shows your commitment to a group whose purpose is to help make Sequoia a place where Parents,Teachers, and Students are welcome and can feel the UNALIYI spirit! JOIN the PTSA!
Our amazing PTSA parent volunteers...
- Work to allocate $18,000 in funds from the SHS Ed Foundation to provide mini-grants to student groups and teachers throughout the year.
- Coordinate the school-wide Reflections Art Contest which encourages our students to submit original works in the areas of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts.
- Give our juniors college application experience through the Junior Scholarship Program
Please, JOIN and while you're at it, sign up your student and spouse as well! We're looking forward to a great year and a PTSA that's stronger than ever! Email sequoiaptsatreasurer@gmail.com if you have trouble signing up.
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Show your appreciation for teachers and staff |
¡Muestre su agradecimiento para nuestro personal y maestros
La mañana después de “Back to School Night,” la PTSA le dará a nuestro personal y maestros bebidas de café y desayuno. Muestre su apreciación y apoyo para nuestro equipo que trabaja arduamente en Sequoia dando una donación de comida para el desayuno o ofreciendo su tiempo en la escuela en el día viernes 2 de septiembre. Tenemos múltiples turnos para ayudar. Apúntese para contribuir con comida o con su tiempo. Es una buena manera de pasar tiempo en el campus y agradecerle al personal en persona. Mande un mensaje a Linda Solon con cualquier pregunta. ¡Gracias!
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Class of 2023: football concessions rep needed |
Alright, Senior parents, this is the home stretch! Your student's last year at Sequoia. If you were thinking about how you could pitch in, look no further. Class of 2023 needs a football concessions rep. You will organize concessions sales and volunteers at each home football game, based on playbooks from previous years, and your own extra something. Football concessions proceeds contribute to Grad Night funds. Grab a buddy for a co-lead, and have a blast! Contact 2023 Graduation Chair Joanna Jeffs.
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Love the AP Style Guide? Get fired up about em dashes and en dashes? Whiz with Constant Contact and Google Docs? Boy do WE have the volunteer gig for YOU! Not gonna lie — it's a big job to produce the Sentinel weekly — but one we are very proud to do. Adding a few more team members will help us keep the workload manageable for us all. Contact us and consider joining our team for the school year!
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PTSA welcomes back teachers and staff |
The PTSA kicked off the school year by hosting a picnic lunch for teachers and staff this past Monday to show how much we appreciate all they do. Thanks so much to all the families who contributed food and drinks, and especially to the parents who took time out during the last few days of summer break to help set up, serve food, and clean up. We couldn’t have done it without you! |
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Aug. 24-26: auditions for Disney's “Beauty and the Beast” |
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Volunteer in the Media Center |
Looking for an occasional volunteer opportunity on campus? Join the Media Center Volunteer crew. Duties include textbook and media check-out and check-in, lunchtime support, and other various library tasks in a welcoming, student-facing environment. Email Jessica Rosenberg to be added to the list.
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Help the Ravens start strong! |
Join the Sequoia Sport & Spirit Boosters or renew for 2022-23 to support all of our student athletes all year long. Platinum, Gold, and Silver donors receive admission to all regular-season athletic events, plus Boosters gifts and Sequoia fan gear based on donor level. Volunteer for a board position, committee, or snack shack shift at SequoiaBoosters.org.
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Stay up to speed on Sequoia Athletics and Boosters news including games, meetings, fundraising events, scholarships, and ways to get involved by joining the Boosters email list. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @Seqboosters.
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Behind every great team is a GREAT TEAM! |
Volunteer with Boosters and be a part of the team supporting all of our Sequoia athletes. Work the snack shack, join the Crab Dinner Committee, or shine the spotlight on your sport as a team liaison. There is something for everyone! Check out the opportunities!
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Aug. 26: deadline for seniors and transcripts |
If you need to add completed concurrent enrollment coursework to your high school transcript for graduation requirements, the deadline is Friday, Aug. 26. Please submit an OFFICIAL transcript from the institution where you completed your concurrent enrollment course to your assigned counselor. Please email your counselor if you are unsure if your concurrent enrollment course needs to be added to your Sequoia High School transcript.
August 26 is also the deadline to notify your counselor of any errors that may appear on your high school transcript. Please email your counselor if you have identified an error. You may access your transcript by logging into Infinite Campus - Documents tab - Unofficial Transcript.
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Now is the time for senior portraits |
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THE PARENT EDUCATION SERIES |
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND EVENTS |
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Aug. 31: How to Start Your College Essays |
Seniors: brainstorm ideas for your essays and get feedback in this workshop given by Heartwood Editing. Thursday, Aug. 31 from 7-8:45 p.m. in downtown Redwood City. Student testimonial: “This workshop really helped calm my anxiety about choosing what to write about.” Fee: $37. Register now.
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Sentinel Newsletter:
The Sentinel is distributed every Sunday at 8 a.m. during the school year. Readers enjoy hearing about activities, events, and accomplishments of Sequoia students, staff and community.
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