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I want to send out a few thank yous to some busy Ravens—already! It’s barely September!



1. Thank you to the Sentinel team for another great Sentinel that you’re about to read. 
2. Thank you to the Football Concessions team who are already selling PTSA specialties, popcorn, and hot chocolate in support of the Class of 2025 Grad Night. 
3. Thank you to volunteer parent Jennifer Kitt for managing the New Teacher Grant program this year! Ten gift bags and a grant allocation were provided to 10 wonderful new staff at Sequoia High School. It is a pleasure to be a part of their welcoming committee.

I’m also recruiting for a couple of roles. Email me if you’re interested.

1. Website Manager: You will receive training. No web experience is needed, but if you have experience using WIX, managing or designing websites, then it can be helpful. 
2. Shadowing/Saturday Tour Support for ASB: Using signup.com, recruit parental support for Wednesday shadowing and Saturday tours.
3. Junior Basketball Concessions coordinator (Class of 2026 parent/s): Coordinate and enlist volunteers to sell concessions at Sequoia home basketball games. (Basketball is a Winter sport, which means this job runs from Oct. to approximately Feb.)

Have a safe and happy Labor Day and... GO RAVENS!

Karen Gebhart

Sequoia PTSA President

sequoiaptsa@gmail.com

PTSA

Our‌ fall‌ membership‌ drive‌ is‌ off ‌to‌ a‌ great‌ start‌ with‌ ‌parents,‌ ‌teachers,‌ and‌ ‌students‌‌ alike‌ standing‌ up‌ ‌to‌ support‌ our‌ Sequoia‌ High‌ School‌ PTSA.‌ ‌ ‌‌

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Haven't‌ joined yet? Sign‌ up‌ online HERE. 

By‌‌ having‌ a‌ PTSA‌ at‌ Sequoia,‌ ‌we‌ are‌ part‌ of‌ a‌ national‌ organization‌ that‌ has‌ ‌been‌‌ around‌ ‌for‌ more‌ than 100‌ years‌, ‌advocating‌ for‌ stronger‌ schools,‌ ‌teacher‌ support,‌‌ and‌ legislation‌ that‌ ensures‌ that all‌ kids‌ get‌ a‌ ‌chance‌ at‌‌ a quality education. The‌ greater‌‌ our‌ numbers,‌ the louder our voices. ‌As legislators make decisions on school funding,‌ we need to be heard! ‌‌

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Even‌ ‌if‌ ‌you‌ ‌choose‌ ‌not‌ ‌to‌ ‌join,‌ ‌everyone‌ in‌ our‌ ‌parent‌ community‌ ‌is‌ ‌welcome‌ ‌to‌ come‌ ‌to‌ our‌ meetings,‌ ‌volunteer‌ for‌‌ activities,‌ and‌ be‌ a‌ ‌part‌ ‌of‌ ‌this‌ ‌wonderful‌ ‌school! ‌But‌ we'd‌ ‌love‌ your‌ ‌ membership,‌ too!‌‌ JOIN NOW! 

Questions? Please contact Dana Rechin.

SHSEF

Thank You to Our Donors!

Thanks to your contributions, we’re able to fund the addition of a second college counselor and a mental health counselor to support our students. We rely on our community’s generosity to raise money that helps bridge the gap in state and federal funding. Our campaign year is off to a great start. A big shoutout to our new and continuing donors! 

To make a SHSEF contribution, donate here! 

Bridging the gap: SHSEF fills a need

To close the gap in state and local funding, SHSEF raises funds from parents, community members, grantors and business sponsors. SHSEF supports smaller class sizes and an array of programs in three main areas: 



• Academic & Arts Enrichment
• College & Career Preparedness
• Mental Health & Wellness

Thank you for helping us make Sequoia High School a place where all students can reach their highest potential. Learn more about What We Fund and how to contribute.

HIGHLIGHTS

CLASS NOTES

Attention Class of 2025 and supporters

¡Atención Clase del 2025 y sus seguidores!

We are excited to announce that we have begun preparing for a safe and sober graduation night in June! We need your help to make this a successful event.

Join us during home football games for fun and community-building as we sell coffee, hot chocolate, instant soup, and popcorn. In addition to helping a great cause, you will enjoy delicious treats and meet other students and their families.



How can you get involved?

• Sign up as a volunteer: Help us sell snacks and candy. Your time and energy are invaluable.
• Have fun: Meet new people, help your classmates, and enjoy the game.  
• Spread the word: Tell your friends and family to come support and help with our fundraiser.

Let's work together to make our prom night safe, fun, and unforgettable! Thank you for your support!

¡Nos emociona anunciar que hemos comenzado a prepararnos para una noche de graduación segura y sobria en junio! Necesitamos de tu ayuda para hacer de este un evento exitoso.

Acompáñanos durante los juegos de fútbol americano en casa para divertirte y crear un espíritu de comunidad mientras vendemos café, chocolate caliente, sopa instantánea y palomitas (rosetas de maíz). Además de ayudar a una gran causa, disfrutarás de golosinas deliciosas y conocerás a otros estudiantes y a sus familias.

¿Cómo puedes involucrarte? 

• Regístrate como voluntario: Ayúdanos a vender botanas y golosinas. Tu tiempo y energía son invaluables.
• Diviértete: Conoce gente nueva, ayuda a tus compañeros de clase y disfruta el juego.
• Corre la voz: Avisa a tus amigos y familiares para que vengan a apoyar y ayudar con nuestra campaña para recaudar fondos.

¡Trabajemos juntos para que nuestra noche de graduación sea segura, divertida e inolvidable!

¡Gracias por tu apoyo!

Terremere Field is alive with Unaliyi Spirit. Many of our student organizations rely on having football fans in the stands—and it's always fun to connect with the school community!



• Gate sales fund our ASB student government program and the cheer, band, and student-led dance team always impress with their performances.
• Concessions sales support ALL Sequoia sports programs, not just the football team. Managed by Boosters volunteers, the snack shack raised $15,000 last year—that's 10% of our annual fundraising goal! Feeding our hungry fans on Friday nights makes it possible for Boosters to fulfill grant requests that benefit Sequoia athletics all year long. 
• Football games are your go-to spirit gear shop with tons of styles and sizes available for purchase. 

Home games this week

9/4 Girls Flag Football vs. Menlo-Atherton - Varsity 7 pm, JV 6 pm

9/7 Saturday Football vs. Woodside - Varsity 2 pm, JV 11 am