Sequoia PTSA's weekly eNewsletter in partnership with the Sequoia High School Education Foundation |
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“Make Sequoia the school you want it to be” is a phrase you will frequently hear around campus, especially from vice principals Sophia Olliver and Gary Gooch. Walk through the main breezeway into the quad and you’ll see examples of some great students doing just that.
Student leaders from the ASB created a Kindness Calendar (see the article in General Announcements below) for December 2021. It has been distributed on various platforms, and staff members have taken it home to share with friends and family -- making our community the community we want it to be. Maybe you have already witnessed some of the recommendations from this past week in action, such as Friday's "call a far-away friend or relative to say hello or catch up." Or you can set aside time now in this busy month and plan to "go for a 20-minute walk outside and leave your phone at home" on December 20.
Maybe some of these will become a regular routine. Mindfulness practices are powerful. Communities thrive when our desire for friends, families, and neighbors to find fulfillment matches or exceeds our own. At the end of a school semester, with important deadlines barreling towards us and finals just around the corner, we can measure the strength of our community by the efforts we see to lift one another up.
Through this lens, I see much to be proud of at Sequoia, particularly in the ways in which various student leaders have leaped into action around the cause of minimizing stress and anxiety linked to this time of year. Here's to a strong end to the semester for our entire community!
Best,
Sean
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Donate or volunteer for holiday staff luncheon
Show your appreciation for our Sequoia teachers & staff by donating food, drinks, gift cards, or your time at the holiday luncheon on December 16. The event is hosted by the PTSA and ELAC, and members of ELAC are preparing and donating home-made tamales for the staff to enjoy! There are many ways to help celebrate the amazing team at Sequoia, so sign up today!
Click here to sign up to donate items or to volunteer during the event. Shifts are from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., and 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Thank you!
Muestre su apreciación para nuestros maestros y el personal maravilloso de Sequoia con su donación de comida, bebidas, tarjetas de regalo o ayudando en el almuerzo de las fiestas. PTSA y ELAC presentan el evento el jueves 16 de diciembre. Miembros de ELAC van a cocinar y donar tamales para el equipo para disfrutar.Hay muchas oportunidades para ayudar y celebrar el equipo maravilloso de Sequoia.
Selecciona aquí para apuntarse a dar cosas o ayudar el día del evento (oportunidades desde 9 -11:00 a.m., 11 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., y 1 - 3:00 p.m.). Gracias!
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Happy Thanksgiving, Sequoia! We are so grateful for each and every member of our community!
This week on That's So Raven...
1:25 Student Gratitude Montage
6:11 Native American History
7:05 @seqplantbased Announcement
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Join us in committing random acts of kindness |
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The Sequoia leadership program would like to share our annual tradition of committing random acts of kindness with you. We have created a Kindness Calendar with daily challenges and random acts for you to consider. We are encouraging the entire student body and school community to participate. Follow along interactively on instagram (@sequoia.high.school) and share your own random acts of kindness with us!
Pick a few acts of kindness from the calendar, or join Sequoia’s ASB and leadership students by participating in each daily challenge throughout the month of December. Whatever your level of comfort, thank you for considering the challenge - you never know when a kind act can occur!
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Get your Sequoia Drama gear today!
Support Drama Club's latest fundraiser! A variety of Sequoia Drama merchandise is now for sale. All proceeds go directly to the Drama Program. The fundraiser goes until Dec 6, orders will be shipped directly to you and should arrive around Dec 22 - this could be the perfect holiday gift! We can't wait to see students and community members showcasing their Drama spirit! Click here to order now!
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Support our winter sports teams
Winter sports are underway! Root for the Ravens at this week’s home games. See complete home and away schedules for basketball, soccer, and wrestling at SeqSports.com.
12/7 Girls soccer vs HMB - varsity 4:30 p.m., JV 6:15 p.m.
12/8 Boys soccer vs Menlo - varsity 4:30 p.m., JV 6:00 p.m.
12/9 Girls soccer vs Santa Clara - varsity 4:30 p.m., JV 6:15 p.m.
You can help support our athletic programs by joining the Boosters! Explore annual donation levels and donor gifts to find the package that works best for your family at SequoiaBoosters.org. Donations of any amount are welcome and your time is one of the most valuable gifts!
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Sequoia Families: Please encourage your student(s) to open and read the weekly newsletter from the College and Career Center. It is important for your student(s) to get into the habit of reading the newsletter. Click here to read the recent newsletter.
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Honey Bear trees support the Class of '22! |
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Support the Sequoia senior class by purchasing your Christmas tree or wreath at one of the Honey Bear tree lots this holiday season. 15% of your purchase price will be donated to Sequoia High School PTSA to support this year’s graduation activities. Tell your friends & neighbors!
Honey Bear lots are located at 944 Woodside Road in Redwood City and 1479 El Camino Real in San Carlos. Simply bring this flyer (en español) when you purchase your tree and wreath. If you happen to forget it, there will be extra flyers on the lot.
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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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Hunt, Gather, Parent: Una conversación con Michaeleen Doucleff y Ned Johnson
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Los autores de best-sellers nacionales Michaeleen Doucleff y Ned Johnson discuten cómo los padres pueden criar hijos felices, serviciales y bien adaptados.
Miércoles, 8 de diciembre, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., evento en línea (seminario web)
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Hunt, Gather, Parent: A conversation with Michaeleen Doucleff & Ned Johnson |
National bestselling authors Michaeleen Doucleff and Ned Johnson discuss how parents can raise happy, helpful, and well-adjusted children.
Wed., Dec. 8, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Online Event (Webinar)
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Foro para padres #11 (inglés) - Cómo ser el compañero de conversación favorito de su hijo |
Eran Magen, PhD, fundador de Parenting for Humans
Viernes, 10 de diciembre, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., evento en línea (seminario web)
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Parent Forum #11 (English) – How to Be Your Child’s Favorite Conversation Partner |
Eran Magen, PhD, Founder of Parenting for Humans
Friday, Dec. 10, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Online Event (Live)
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND EVENTS |
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Hands-on Spanish
Most student travel programs miss out on the powerful reasons why youth desire to be bilingual. Massive student travel programs spend most of their marketing dollars highlighting Americans having fun with other Americans. Unfortunately for many young people, travel is just entertainment and lacks any real, peer-to-peer local engagement.
Leaving home should be about self-discovery. The adventure of adopting another language, culture and community is transformative because it requires a new level of awareness and trust outside of our own personal circle. Young adults want and need more confidence and greater life experiences to anchor them to a deeper and more honest understanding of the world and their place in it. A 16 year old is just two years from facing the world on their own, moving to unfamiliar places and engaging with a mix of unknown people. Are they prepared? Click here to learn why immersion and being bilingual prepares young adults for real world engagement.
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Conservation from Ridge to Reef: Travel to Belize |
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Students are invited to join me for a once-in-a-lifetime travel experience to Belize in March 2023!
Experience Belize’s natural beauty as you help preserve it. Go with the (literal) flow as you travel from the mountains to the ocean to explore the interconnectedness of Belize’s freshwater and marine ecosystems. Contribute to ongoing efforts to decrease erosion through reforestation, check out climate-smart practices used by local farmers, and see the human impact on oceans firsthand during a beach cleanup.
Please attend a virtual mandatory parent meeting on Tuesday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m. to learn about why this tour is important right now, travel scholarships, risk-free enrollment, student safety, and more trip details.
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En Español:
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En Español
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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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