Newsletter 5-6-22

from Jeff Calden

Free overnight Rotary Leadership Camp for a 9th-11th SLV student
SLV Rotary is sponsoring one 9^th-11^th grade SLVHS student this year to the local rotary youth leadership camp June 26th-30th in Scotts Valley.  

The chosen student will attend Camp RYLA for free!

Applications due May 9^th!!!

The application is here: shorturl.at/afzB5

CAMP RYLA - Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

When: 6/26-6/30 Overnight Camp

Where: Scotts Valley

Who: Current Freshman – Juniors from SLV High School

What is Camp RYLA?

Leadership Modules: Building Relationships, Leadership Styles, Networking, Justice, and more

Activity Workshops: Speech and Debate, Band & Chorus, Entertainment, RYLA events, RYLA Studios

What do Camp RYLA students get? Leadership development, Lifelong relationships, Service Above Self personified

Student Testimonial from Camp RYLA:

“My biggest takeaway from Camp RYLA was the memories I made and the lessons that we were taught. It was an amazing time as I got to reflect right when the school year had ended and was able to appreciate myself and acknowledge I did my best. This camp was what I needed after the school year. This program helped me regain my confidence as a person and a leader and has given me skills to use next year with all the positions I'll be in.”

More info and a video on Camp RYLA can be found here: shorturl.at/bzBM8 

Expectations for campers

• Commitment to attend all days of camp
• Plan to return to SLV High
• Commitment to participate in SLVHS Interact Club in 2022-2023
• Proof of vaccination required

Advanced Placement Exams continue next week at SLV Next Week. 

AP Testing Begins at SLV next week.  

The AP Calculus test is Monday at 8:00 am. Students Report to the High School Gym at 7:30 am.

The AP Computer Science test is Monday at Noon. Students Report to the High School Gym at 11:30 am.

The AP English Language and Composition test is Tuesday at 8:00 am. Students Report to the High School Gym at 7:30 am.

The AP Spanish Test is Wednesday at 8:00 am. Students Report to the High School Gym at 7:30 am.

The AP Biology test is Wednesday at Noon. Students Report to the High School Gym at 11:30 am.

The AP French test is Thursday at 8:00 am.  Students Report to the High School Gym at 7:30 am.

The AP Physics Test is Thursday at Noon. Students Report to the High School Gym at 11:30 am.

If you are taking a test next week - READ ALL OF THIS:

Everything in this email applies to ALL TESTS next week.  Four tests begin at 8 am and one begins at Noon.

Students must be there 30 minutes before the test begins. 

AP Rules are VERY STRICT.  Learn them NOW!

We have to follow them exactly or student exams could be nullified.  Meaning - they don't count.

If you have a morning Exam, it will begin at 8 am.  YOU NEED TO BE THERE BY 7:30 AM!

If you have an afternoon Exam, it will begin at Noon.  YOU NEED TO BE THERE BY 11:30 AM!

There is about 20-30 minutes of bubbling and pre-exam instruction that need to be done before we start.

 If you are not there when the Exam starts - YOU CANNOT TAKE THE EXAM

I cannot stress enough how important it is that you are on time.

Bring a pencil or two. Bring a black or dark blue pen. 

We will have extra pens and pencils, but don't count on somebody else. Take care of yourself.

The tests are three to four hours long.  There is a 10 minute break near the middle.

When you arrive, you will be seated at your own table. Tables will be distanced by the rules of Advanced Placement.

When you arrive, you will get your pencils and pens and then everything else goes into your backpack and we collect the backpacks.

THIS INCLUDES YOUR PHONE.  

YOUR PHONE MAY NOT BE ON YOUR PERSON DURING THE EXAM. 

Not in your pocket, not on your table.  It will be turned off, in a separate room.  And no - you can't check it during the break.  

This is a non-negotiable AP Test rule. 

We cannot allow you to test with access to a phone. 

Okay - Sorry about all that bolded, highlighted,  ALL CAPS stuff, but you need to be aware of how strict the AP rules are and that we have to follow them.

Now that all the mean stuff about being on time and no phone for three whole hours is out of the way...

You got this!  You are ready for the test.  You can do it!  

If you are stressed about the test when it is about to start, do this:  Close your eyes - take a deep breath - in through your nose slowly -  hold it for 5 seconds -  then out through your mouth slowly.  Do that 5 times and it will calm your brain and body. I know it sounds weird, but it works.

Best of luck

Sorry, We Can't Fix It

A Two Act Musical Showcase of 24 Broadway Songs

Performed by: The SLVHS Theatre Class Students

Friday, May 13, 2022 and Saturday, May 14, 2022 7:00 p.m.

Free Entertainment 

• Please join us for  Sorry, We Can't Fix It
• A musical extravaganza showcased by our own SLV theatre students. 
• Please consider donating. We appreciate your financial contributions and, if you are able, any donation will be instrumental in our efforts to continue to support our students' creative endeavors through our theatre arts program.

DONATIONS GRATEFULLY ACCEPTED

1. Come to the show and deposit donations in our donation box!  
2. Or, if you're unable to attend, you may send a check payable to:

"SLVHS Theatre Department” - Memo line: "Sorry, We Can't Fix It" 

Tara McMilin--℅ Theatre Department, 7105 Hwy. 9, Felton, CA 95018 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!

Get Your Yearbook NOW - Before they are Sold Out!

Only 40 yearbooks left! Purchase now while supplies last @jostens.com for $93.

Summer School Enrollment is Open!

The Summer Learning Opportunities will run from Tuesday, June 14 - Thursday, July 14, 2022, from 8:30-12:30 (no classes Friday, June 17, 24, July 1, July 8, or Monday, July 4).

Course offerings are listed on the enrollment form. High school summer school is primarily for credit recovery. 

Priority will be given to high school students that received a D or F in a previous course. 

High School students should consult with their counselors prior to completing the enrollment form. 
The deadline for submitting registration requests will be May 27, 2022. 

Click here to enroll!"

Schedule for the Week of May 9th - 13th

ERA / O / E / O / E

Congratulations to Senior Joaquin Cruz

SLVHS Senior Joaquin Cruz has been nominated for a Santa Cruz County QYLA Award.

Joaquin's hard work and dedication at San Lorenzo Valley High School has been recognized, as he is a nominee for a 2022 Queer Youth Leadership Award.

Congratulations and thanks to Joaquin for all he has done for our school and our students during his time at SLVHS.

Congratulations to our Speech and Debate Honors Students

SLVHS students Braedon Dysart, Joshua Gabrielson, and Kai Wildberger have been recognized with Speech and Debate Honors degrees, based on their hours of learning, practice, and improvement.  Congratulations!

UC Global Health Day 2022

The UC Global Health Institute (UCGHI) and the UC Santa Cruz Institute for Social Transformation are co-hosting this year’s UC Global Health Day 2022 on Saturday, May 7 at UC Santa Cruz from 8:30am – 6pm PT (in-person and virtually). This day-long collaborative global health conference showcases the innovative research and initiatives occurring across the University of California. This year’s theme of Centering Social Justice in Community Health is exemplified by our diverse speakers who are actively engaged across a variety of disciplines and doing work that has benefited communities at local and global levels.  Registration is Free

Registration Link: tinyurl.com/UCGHD2022  

 After-School Teacher Support Sessions