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Next PTSA Meeting

Start off the new year right by joining us at our next PTSA meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 7:00 p.m. in the MPR.

Interested in getting more involved?

Are you interested in getting more involved in the Sequoia parent community but are short on time? Do you want to help SHSEF raise vital funds to support its mission of an Education that Empowers? Joining SHSEF’s Business Partner Program (BPP) team may be the perfect opportunity for you! For a small amount of time (about 1-2 hours/month), you could assist with outreach to local businesses and cultivate potential business sponsors that contribute significant funds to SHSEF programs.  We have email templates that make it super easy, and you can work from home at your convenience. There also might be occasional, short brainstorming sessions as needed (maybe 1-2 meetings/semester). It’s a great way to dip your toe in the Sequoia waters!

If you’d like more information or are ready to join, please email me at karendonna@yahoo.com. In addition, if you know of any business sponsor leads, we’d greatly appreciate any contact info or introductions!

Thanks so much for your consideration!

Karen

PTSA

Thank you for making the Holiday Luncheon a success

Thank you to all who helped to make the Holiday Luncheon for Sequoia staff & teachers such a wonderful event. The staff enjoyed an Italian pasta lunch, garlic bread, salad, drinks, and homemade and store-bought desserts. We are grateful for the volunteers who set up, served, cleaned up, dropped off donations, rolled utensils in napkins, made special trips to the store, and more. You are all appreciated! Shout out to New York Pizza who went above and beyond to take care of us. 

Thank you, Sequoia Community!

HIGHLIGHTS

Jan. 14 and 15: Auditions for Sequoia Drama’s spring play

Auditions for Sequoia Drama's spring play, "Too Many Detectives at the Murder Mansion", are Tuesday, Jan. 14 and Wednesday, Jan. 15 after school. To sign up for an audition, register to join the tech crew, or apply to be an assistant director or producer, please visit www.sequoiadrama.com for more details!

Tennis racket and tennis ball donations welcome

After an ELD student expressed curiosity about tennis lessons, Maya Martinez-Perez, a Sequoia High School tennis player, created a class right here on campus. The first class on Jan. 9 was a huge success. Thank you, Maya!

The ELD classes are reaching out to the Sequoia community for tennis racket and tennis ball donations. We would like to receive 16 rackets and eight cans of tennis balls. If you have donations, please drop them off with Elvira Macias in the parent center. Thank you! 

Solicitamos donaciones de raquetas y pelotas de tenis 

Gracias a que un estudiante del programa de ELD pidió lecciones de tenis, Maya Martínez-Pérez, jugadora del equipo de tenis de Sequoia High School organizó una clase este 9 de enero aquí mismo en el campus. Esta clase se realizó cuando el equipo de tenis no estaba utilizando las canchas de tenis y tuvo mucho éxito. ¡Gracias Maya! Solicitamos a la comunidad de Sequoia donaciones de raquetas y pelotas de tenis. Nos gustaría recibir 16 raquetas y 8 botes de pelotas de tenis. Si usted puede donar, por favor entregue sus donaciones a Elvira Macías en el Centro para Padres. ¡Gracias!

Host a student from France!

Bonjour! Are you interested in helping bring the "I" into our International Baccalaureate school? We are looking for host families for a group of French students from the Bordeaux region. They will be joining us here at Sequoia from Feb.17 to Mar. 2. Speaking French is not necessary! They are happy to speak English and learn about American culture.

If you are interested, please fill out this application, and return it to Mme Chin as soon as possible. Merci beaucoup!

Home games this week

• 1/15 Boys Basketball vs Mills - Varsity 6:00 pm, JV 4:30 pm
• 1/15 Boys Soccer vs Menlo-Atherton - Varsity 4:00 pm, JV 5:30 pm, Frosh 7:00 pm
• 1/16 Girls Soccer vs Burlingame - Varsity 4:30 pm, JV 6:15 pm

Mar. 15: Save the date for the Boosters Crab Feed

Thank you to all who attended our second annual Trivia Night last Saturday! Mark your calendar for more community fun 

and fundraising at the Boosters Crab Feed Dinner & Auction. ​

We are busy collecting items for auction! If you, your team, or your favorite local businesses have goods, services, or experiences to donate in support of Sequoia sports, please email us at BoosterSequoia@gmail.com or submit via the 2025 Auction Item Donation Form. No donation is too big or too small!

Crab Feed Dinner & Live Auction

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Elks Lodge

938 Wilmington Way, Redwood City

Jan. 22: Happy, Confident, and Strong: Tips for Helping Your Child Develop a Healthy Body Image

Developmental psychologist Andrea Bastiani Archibald, PhD, will provide parents and caregivers with practical 

strategies to help children develop a positive and healthy body image. Register here.

22 de enero: Feliz, seguro y fuerte: consejos para ayudar a su hijo a desarrollar una imagen corporal saludable

El psicólogo del desarrollo Andrea Bastiani Archibald, PhD, proporcionará a los padres y cuidadores estrategias prácticas para ayudar a los niños a desarrollar una imagen corporal positiva y saludable. Registro aquí.

Jan. 23: On Beautiful Conversations: How to Stay Connected to Your Adolescent Child

In this talk, author and education leader Chris Balme will explore how some conversations flop, why your usual questions may stop working as your child enters adolescence, and how to find new and better ways to have meaningful conversations. Register here. 

23 de enero: Sobre hermosas conversaciones: cómo mantenerse conectado con su hijo adolescente

En esta charla, el autor y líder educativo Chris Balme explorará cómo algunas conversaciones fracasan, por qué sus preguntas habituales pueden dejar de funcionar cuando su hijo entra en la adolescencia, y cómo encontrar nuevas y mejores formas de tener conversaciones significativas. Registro aquí.

Fall 2025 SUHSD Middle College information sessions

The SUHSD Middle College program at Cañada College will soon be accepting applications for Fall 2025. Middle College is a collaboration between the SUHSD and Cañada College, enabling them to complete their high school requirements while simultaneously earning college credit. All classes are held at Cañada College and there is no cost. Learn more here: Middle College Video

Interested sophomores should speak to their counselor and attend one of our Parent/Student info sessions.

• Thursday, Jan. 16: SUHSD Boardroom, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 29: Webinar Zoom Link
• Tuesday, Feb.11: SUHSD Boardroom, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Feb. 26: SUHSD Boardroom, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

RSVP here. Limited space for rising seniors. All application components must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 14. Email us with questions, visit our website, or call 650-306-3120.

¡Hablamos Español! Gracias

Thank you,

Canada Middle College Team