Newsletter 2-7-20

No School Monday, February 10th!

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Principal's Message

from Jeff Calden

No School Monday, February 10th - First Grading Period Ends Friday, February 14th

There is No School this Monday, February 10th.   Enjoy the time off.

Remember, the first grading period of Semester Two ends on Friday, February 14th.

If necessary, take some time over the long weekend to check those grades and get work back to your teachers before they close their gradebooks next week.

Eligibility will be declared on Thursday, February 20th.

Parent Volunteers Needed to Help our Students Learn about Financial Responsibility

On Wednesday, February 26, the Cougar Club and the College & Career Office will be sponsoring our annual offering of the Bite-of-Reality hands-on, budget workshop where SLVHS seniors learn how to manage their money and plan for the future. 10 parent volunteers are still needed to help from 8:45-12:00 so we can offer this program. Parents will participate by selling students various items such as cars, groceries, housing, child care, etc. Parents who have participated before have all enjoyed it. Please sign up here. Please note that you need to be at the event for the entire morning.

Parent Info Night - VAPE: Hidden in Plain Sight

Presented by the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office - Wed, February 19th in HS MPR 

ALL SLVUSD FAMILIES ARE WELCOME K-12. Knowledge is the First Step

New Parents and Technology resource page on the SLVHS Website  

There is a new Parents and Technology resource page on the SLVHS Website

Below are just a few of many resources on the page that may be valuable to our parents when it comes to technology and our students.

• Managing Technology - Tips for the first generation of parents raising children that never knew the world without the internet in the palm of their hands.
• Technology Tools - Technology to manage technology.
• Common Sense Media - Highly recommended site of information, reviews, and resources for parents.
• Chromebooks - Important tips setting them up, family contracts and current models.
• Smart Phones - Is your child ready for a smartphone? Family contracts, managing phones, why they're important.
• Online Safety - Basic information with links to further details.

Visit the Parents and Technology page by clicking this link:  Parents and Technology

You can also reach the page under the Parents/Students tab at the top of the SLVHS website's main page

Schedule for the Week of February 10 - 14  

New After-School Support Schedule for Semester Two

Chicago is coming to SLV High School this March!

The SLVHS Drama Program presents the musical Chicago - this March in SLV Performing Arts Center

Tickets are now on sale for the show, which opens on March 6th.

Come support our talented and hardworking students.  See you there.

Tickets can be purchased at www.seatyourself.biz/slvhs

The FB Event is https://www.facebook.com/events/2613626502200059/?event_time_id=2613626508866725  

Letter from Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency on the Coronavirus
 

The CDC and state and local public health departments are closely monitoring developments regarding an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The first case in the United States was announced on January 21, 2020 in the State of Washington. On January 26, 2020 two cases were confirmed in Southern California. Public health departments are working to identify anyone who might be infected to prevent further spread of the outbreak. To date, there are no confirmed cases in Santa Cruz County and residents are at low risk of becoming infected.

When new viruses surface, there can be lots of anxiety and stress. It’s important to stay informed. We acknowledge the impact that this outbreak is having on our community, and on those who have friends or relatives who are affected. We are thinking of you.

What you need to know

• In the unusual event that a child or staff member is identified who recently traveled from Wuhan, China, and who has any of these respiratory symptoms (fever, cough, or shortness of breath), he or she should be sent home from school/work, and the school should contact the Communicable Disease Unit at: 831-454-4114 (Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM) and 831-471-1170 (after hours and weekends) for additional guidance.

We encourage all students, parents, and staff to take common-sense precautions to prevent the spread of all infectious diseases, including common illnesses like colds and flu

• Encourage students and staff to stay home when they are sick.
• Those who have a fever at school should go home and stay home until at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever without the use of fever-reducing medicine.
• Separate sick students and staff from others, ideally in a separate place, until they can be picked up to go home.
• Promote hand hygiene among students and staff through education, scheduled time for handwashing, and availability of soap and water or hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your face, particularly your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Teach and encourage proper cough etiquette—cough or sneeze into a tissue, sleeve, or arm (do not use hands).
• Perform routine surface cleaning.
• Consider not attending large gatherings, as this is where cold, flu, and other respiratory viruses often spread.

We will monitor the developing situation and inform you of any additional public health recommendations.