Newsletter 4-1-22

from Jeff Calden

Free At-Home Antigen Tests handed out yesterday - Please use them on April 10 before returning from Spring Break

We want to inform all of our families that we handed out a free At-Home Antigen Test to every student during third period yesterday.

Today we are attempting to get them to students who did not get them. If your student did not get one yesterday, they can get one today in the Counseling Office. 

The goal is to allow each student to be screened with a COVID test on Sunday, April 10, 2022 prior to the return to school on Monday following Spring Break.  Although this is not required, we highly recommend that each family use the antigen test to test each school-age child prior to their return to school on Monday, April 11, 2022.  Screening each student with a COVID test prior to the return to school will help to mitigate further exposures.  As we know many will be traveling over the break, we appreciate this extra precaution SLV families can take to ensure our schools continue to stay open for our students and families.  We hope everyone has a wonderful Spring Break.

Monday, April 11th is a SCHOOL DAY

Please note the state department of education has indicated that we will need to make up the evacuation day on October 25th and indicated we need to use our Storm Day, April 11th that is built into our calendar as a replacement day.  Monday, April 11th will be an ERA early out A Day.

Spring Break is April 4^th through April 8^th.  Please note that Monday, April 11^th will be changed from a non-instructional day “Storm Day” to a Regular School Day to make-up for the school closure we had on October 25^th due to required evacuations. 

CAASSP State Testing begins with the Science Test on April 12th and 13th

SLV High School Juniors and Seniors will take the CAASPP State Science test in their Social Studies classes on Tuesday or Wednesday, April 12th or 13th.  The test is designed to take one block period, though students who don't finish can make it up the rest of that week if needed.

Science is the only test required for Seniors.  This is because they were unable to take it last year as Juniors.

Juniors will test in Science, English, and Math between now and the end of May.

Students will go to all of their classes normally that day.  In their Social Studies classrooms we will have Chromebook carts with the secure test browser loaded onto them for the teachers to give to the students for the test.

We have spoken to juniors about why taking this test is important for them in many ways, including an opportunity for a grade bump in this year's science, math, and English classes.

The seniors who should have had it last year will get a chance year to show what they have learned, as well as being able to show college readiness in science and avoid taking a lower level science entry class in college before the first-level class.

Students may be opted out of the test by a parent or legal guardian

There is opt-out form that can be emailed to parents.  Please contact Dean of Students Dave Poetzinger at [email protected]  to request a testing opt-out form.

Teen Talk High School Sexuality Education Course in PE Classes

We are pleased to inform you that your child will have the opportunity to participate in the Teen Talk High School course in their Physical Education class beginning on Monday April 11, 2022. Teen Talk High School is a comprehensive sexuality education program developed by trained professionals in the field of sexuality education at Health Connected (www.health-connected.org)

Teen Talk High School is a comprehensive sexuality education course, designed to provide an open forum for teenagers to ask questions and get medically-based, unbiased, and accurate information. Teen Talk High School complies with California Education Codes 51930-51939 (California Healthy Youth Act of 2015) and meets the California Health Education Content Standards under “Growth, Development and Sexual Health.”

Teen Talk High School covers the following topics:

• Values Clarification
• Sexual and Reproductive Anatomy
• Abstinence/Not Having Sex
• Parent/Guardian Communication 
• BE PREPARED FOR A HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT WHICH INVOLVES YOUR CHILD DISCUSSING THESE ISSUES WITH YOU
• Healthy Relationships
• Birth Control, including a condom demonstration
• Pregnancy Options
• Sexually Transmitted Infections, including HIV
• Sexual Safety, Consent, and the Law
• Sexual Identity & Gender
• Sex in the Media
• Communication and Decision-Making

A pre/post-assessment will be administered at the beginning and end of the course. The assessment covers sexual health knowledge that will be covered during the course as well as questions about student comfort and confidence in communicating about sexual health topics with peers, partners, and trusted adults. You can examine instructional materials, including assessments, at the school office. If you have questions, please see your child’s teacher or principal. State law allows you to remove your student from any portion of a comprehensive sexual health education course.

If you do not want your student to participate in this sexual health course, please give a note to your student’s Physical Education teacher by Friday, April 1, 2022. The goal of a comprehensive sexual health education program is to help students learn the facts and to make good decisions now, and later in life.

It's Time to Pay for your AP Exam

Cost is $96 per exam at the regular rate and $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 lunch, at this link https://slvusdcafe.com/index.php?sid=0612111916316681&page=lunchapps

Payment is due by April 1 by check, made payable to SLVHS with student name and which exam(s) in the memo line. Drop off checks at the admin office March 21 - April 1 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]. 

Eleven SLV High School student-athletes participated in the National Interscholastic Cycling race on Sunday, March 20th. Twenty-three high schools from the Central Coast and Bay Area competed at the event. San Lorenzo Valley High School finished 3rd place overall in their division. Congratulations to our SLV Cross Country Cycling Team: Sebastian Robinson, Matthew Mcintyre, Brody Ballard, Hayden White, Leyton Emigh, Kiley Ryan, Cian Ryan, Ari Robins, Dylan Lyons, and Kaden Collier.

Schedule for the Week of April 11th - 15th

ERA / O / E / O / E

 After-School Teacher Support Sessions