Newsletter 5-14-21

Principal’s Message

from Jeff Calden

SLVHS Senior Prom - Next Friday, May 21st

Get ready for the SLVHS Night on the Red Carpet Senior Prom next Friday, May 21, 2021!!!

Location: SLVHS Football Field north endzone

Cost: $25 per person; ticket includes entry, dessert, beverages, live DJ; Tickets can be purchased at the SLVHS Counseling office from Jeannette Lange between 7:30 AM -3:45 PM on school days. We are NOT selling tickets online.  Tickets can also be purchased at prom - please RSVP no matter what, so we can have enough desserts and beverages for everyone! 

This event is for current SLVHS seniors and one guest per senior only. ALL school rules apply.  When you submit a "yes" RSVP when you get the evite, it means you are agreeing to follow these rules and guidelines:

• Masks required other than when eating or drinking
• Only flat-soled shoes will be allowed on the field/track; wedge or platform high-heeled shoes are acceptable.
• Attendees must maintain 3-foot social distancing at all times, including while dancing.

As with any prom: 

• Any non-SLVHS attendee must be the guest of a current SLVHS senior AND must have completed a guest permission slip submitted to the SLVHS admin office by Wednesday, 5/19/21.SLVHS Dance Guest Permission Slip
• Attendees who leave the event early may not re-enter the venue
• Attendees are subject to search and consent to a possible random breathalyzer test upon entry
• An Evite was sent out to all seniors on their school email.   Here is the link: http://evite.me/P9SSdgm2ru

SLVHS Graduation Information:  Football Field - Friday, June 4th - 10:00am-11:30am

We are pleased to be offering a live graduation ceremony at the end of this school year. 

We are able to allow four guests per Graduate for this High School Graduation Ceremony.

The Graduation ceremony will be held on the SLVHS Football Field.  The field will be sectioned off for family seating area on the turf field. 

            Due to the make-up of the field, the following requirements will be in place:

1.    Bring a chair with a sled type of bottom and/or a blanket to sit on the field. No chairs with regular legs.

2. No high heel shoes allowed for graduates or guests. Flats, athletic shoes, or wedge shoes are allowable
3. Four guests per graduate.  We cannot go over this number for any reason.
4.     The home bleachers will be open for those who prefer sitting in the stands. Social distancing will be enforced and there are limited seats  
5. Where you sit with your four is on a first-come, first-serve basis. You will be seated on the field or in the bleachers as you arrive 

         We will begin seating at 8:30 am

6.   Seating in chairs will be available on the track for guests who cannot sit on the field or bleachers
7.     Masks and social distancing required for all participants and guests

We wish anyone who wanted to come could come.  But that is not the case.  We must follow the protocols in place for these live events. We have measured the field and bleachers for social distancing to create enough space for 4 guests per graduate. Any more and we would be going beyond allowed capacity.  Please don't ask for extra guests, as we cannot accommodate.

However - The Good News is the Graduation Ceremony will be Streamed Live Online for Free!

The link to the Livestream is below. You will have to create a free account: 

Click the Link to your school page. Click “FOLLOW” towards the top right of the page. Click “Sign up for Free!” 

Create your account by entering in your first name, last name, email address, and password.  Click “Continue”.

We hope that adding this livestream helps to minimize the difficulty of the 4-person limit. 

https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/san-lorenzo-valley-high-school-felton-ca

Next Week's Advanced Placement Exams

AP Statistics: Monday, May 17th, Noon - Students report to MS Gym by 11:30 am

AP Literature:  AT HOME ONLINE: Tuesday, May 18th, 9 am - Students must download Testing App and log on 

AP US History:  AT HOME ONLINE: Wednesday, May 19th, 9 am - Students must download Testing App and log on 

AP Government:  AT HOME ONLINE: Thursday, May 20th, 9 am - Students must download Testing App and log on

AP Spanish: Friday, May 21st, 8:00 am - Students report to the MS Gym by 7:30 am

AP French: Friday, May 21st, Noon - Students report to the MS Gym by 11:30 am

Don't be late!

AP Exam Payment is Needed. Please bring a check to the HS Office to Pay for your A.P. Exams

Cost is $95 per exam at the regular rate, $53 per exam at the reduced rate. You qualify for the reduced rate if you are approved for the Free/Reduced Lunch program. 

If you believe your financial situation qualifies you for the reduced rate, submit an application for the Free/Reduced Lunch program as soon as possible, even if you don’t want school lunches.

https://slvusdcafe.com/index.php?sid=0612111916316681&page=lunchapps

Payment is past due. Please make checks payable to SLVHS with student name and which exam(s) in the memo line. 

Drop off checks at the admin office from 8am to 3pm, or mail before the deadline to: 

San Lorenzo Valley High School

Attn: Annina Hausmann

7105 Highway 9

Felton, CA 95018

If you have any questions or concerns about payment, please contact Annina Hausmann at [email protected]. 

Important Information Regarding Changes in State Immunization Requirements and Medical Exemptions

Please review the following information regarding changes in medical exemption laws regarding immunization requirements for school and child care admission for the 2021/22 school year  (SB-276 & SB-714)

For admissions on or after January 1, 2021, what is required for a medical exemption to a required immunization?

Starting January 1, 2021:

• Medical exemptions can only be issued through the California Immunization Registry – Medical Exemption website (CAIR-ME) by physicians licensed in California. 
• Schools and child care facilities may only accept from parents new medical exemptions that are issued using CAIR-ME.

Are medical exemptions filed for children in attendance at a California child care facility or school before 2021 valid in later years?

A medical exemption filed at a pre-kindergarten facility or school remains valid until the earliest of:

• When the child enrolls in the next grade span.(TK/K-6th grade, 7th-12th grade)
• The expiration date specified in a temporary medical exemption.
• Revocation of the exemptionbecause the issuing physician has been subject to disciplinary action from the physician’s licensing entity.

The District Nurse will be reaching out to families of students with medical exemptions entering the next grade span (7-12) and/or their exemption was written by one the physicians listed as having disciplinary action. Please contact the District Nurse at 831-335-9877 or [email protected] with questions or concerns regarding your student’s immunization or exemption status. Thank you.

For more information these websites might be helpful to you ShotsForSchool.org, https://www.shotsforschool.org/laws/exemptions/, https://eziz.org/assets/docs/shotsforschool/Pre2020MEs_Letter.pdf 

Signs of Suicide Prevention Program Presentations Next Week

Next week, our Mental Health Counselor, Academic Counselors, and our School Psychologist will be going into afternoon classrooms to educate our students using the SOS Signs of Suicide Prevention Program.  You can visit the program's website at 

https://www.sprc.org/resources-programs/sos-signs-suicide

If you wish to opt out your student from these Live Hybrid afternoon presentations, please email Jeff Calden at [email protected].

If your student is not in the live hybrid program, and you would like them to have this information, there will be a Zoom Meeting on Wednesday, May 26th at 1:00 pm.   Here is the link: https://slvusd-org.zoom.us/j/89740716875

Schedule for SLV High School: Schedule for May 10 - 14