Cougar Weekly Newsletter
Welcome Back Cougar Newsletter
July 30, 2025
First Day of School: Thursday, August 7th
Principal’s Message
from Jeff Calden
Welcome to the 2025-26 School Year. The staff of San Lorenzo Valley High School is excited for our students to show up for the first day of classes on Thursday, August 7th.
This email is loaded with a ton of important information about the beginning of the school year.
Monday, August 4th is Cougar Day
Schedule: Freshmen: 8:00 am. Sophomores 9:30 am Juniors 11:00 am. Seniors 1:00 pm where students get schedules, books, and School Pictures taken by Jostens.
Students will get schedules, books, and School Pictures taken by Jostens.
It is important for incoming Freshmen to come to get their School Pictures taken and receive a Chromebook from the library.
But Freshmen will receive their schedules when they come to Freshmen Link Crew Orientation on Wednesday the 6th. More details about this day are below
The Jostens School Portrait Day flyer is attached to this email. More details about this day are below
Wednesday, August 6th is Freshman Link Crew Orientation Day, where our new 9th graders will be introduced to SLVHS by our High School Student Link Crew Leaders.
Freshmen who attend will get their HS Schedules for the year, a tour of the school, do several activities together and learn all they want to know about SLVHS. More details about this day and the program are below. This half day of Orientation is similar to the 6th grade WEB Orientation that many of our students attended.
Some general information about the start of school, bell schedules, calendars, sports, theatre, and links to important websites are also in this email.
The Bell Schedule, School Calendar, and School Picture Flyer are attached to this email.
Cougar Day will be next Monday, August 4th
This is the day where most SLV Students get their class schedules, textbooks, and have their school pictures taken.
Reminder: Freshmen will get pictures and their chromebook on Cougar Day, but will get their schedules on Wednesday at Freshmen Link Crew Orientation.
Students can come and get what they need to be ready for school.
Schedule: Freshmen: 8:00 am. Sophomores 9:30 am Juniors 11:00 am. Seniors 1:00 pm
If you absolutely cannot make your time slot, you can show up to another, but need to let the photographer know your grade level
Students with schedules that have errors or are incomplete can use the QR code on their schedules to make an appointment with their counselor.
We will not be doing any other types of class changes on Cougar Day.
For those who cannot be there on that day to get their school picture taken, we have makeup pictures scheduled for September 8th
Link Crew Freshman Orientation
8:00 am - 12:00 pm. Wednesday, August 6, 2023 in the SLVHS Gym
The purpose of Link Crew Freshman orientation is to make the transition from middle school to high school a positive one.
Seniors and juniors will be serving as leaders and mentors to the freshmen. Large and small group activities are designed to address students’ needs and concerns in an enjoyable manner.
This half-day is similar to the WEB Day Orientation students received when entering Middle School.
Wear comfortable clothes and don’t bring all your stuff...travel light!
If you have any questions, please email Link Crew Coordinator Luke Dahlen at [email protected]
School Picture / Student ID Information
All SLVHS Students will get their pictures taken during Cougar Day on Monday, August 4th.
The Jostens School Portrait flyer is attached to this email. It has the link and the code to find your student's photo and order pictures online.
After photos are taken, go to jostenspix.com, create an account, put in the school name and the code, and order the picture packet you would like to have.
Freshmen: 8:00 am. Sophomores 9:30 am Juniors 11:00 am. Seniors 1:00 pm
If you cannot make it in your timeslot, come to a different time slot and check in with the counseling office.
POWERSCHOOL REGISTRATION MUST BE DONE BY ALL FAMILIES BEFORE AUGUST 6TH
Families MUST Update School Registration Online in order to receive Schedules.
If you did not update your registration for this year, when it was sent out to you in the Spring, You NEED TO DO IT NOW!
Anyone who has not yet updated registration will receive an email today (7/30) with links and instructions on how to do this.
The email is from [email protected]
The title of the email is SLVUSD Powerschool Enrollment (Online Registration)
If you have not registered yet and do not get the email - please call or email our Registar Katrina Mount to give us an email that works for you.
[email protected] or 831-335-4425 X210!
STUDENTS MUST HAVE REGISTRATION UPDATED TO BE ENROLLED IN SLVHS CLASSES
The PowerSchool registration is open for 2025-26 school year, please follow these instructions below to complete the online forms.
We need your up-to-date contact preferences, student health data, parent/student permissions, as well as other important information verified or completed.
Having all the necessary information will help us with student placement and scheduling. Your timely input and cooperation are greatly appreciated.
For any technical difficulties encountered during the enrollment process, please contact PowerSchool using the below channels:
PowerSchool Support: https://help.powerschool.com/t5/reg
Phone: (866) 752-6850, Listen carefully and follow the prompts: Monday through Friday, 8-5 PM PST
School Contact Information:
Families NEED to call the attendance line when a student is Absent. There are consequences for unexcused absences
If your student is absent, you need to call the attendance line at 335-4425 - Extension 206 to excuse. You can also send a note with your student or an email to [email protected]
Absences not cleared by families become cuts. Cuts are the source of detentions and truancy letters.
Families can retroactively excuse absences. However, the school can ask for a doctor's note if there are excessive absences.
Finally, if an absence that becomes a cut is not excused within 3 days of the cut, the family can still excuse the absence, but teachers do not have to take schoolwork from that day.
There are of course, circumstances that would allow the work - such as emergency situations or extra time written into an IEP or 504 document.
The only recognized reasons to be absent are illness, quarantine, medical or dental services, funeral, jury duty, appearance in court, or a religious or cultural ceremony or event.
These parameters are set forth by California State Education policies.
The bottom line is students need to be at school. A comprehensive High School is not a work-from-home job. Students need to show up.
Schedule for the First Week of School: Aug 7th and 8th
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Monday |
August 4 |
NO SCHOOL Cougar Day Students get School Pictures Schedules to 10th, 11th, 12th grades |
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Tuesday |
August 5 |
NO SCHOOL
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Wednesday |
August 6 |
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NO SCHOOL Link Crew Freshman Orientation Day Schedules to 9th grade students |
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Thursday |
August 7 |
A Day |
First Day of School Periods 1-6 meet on A day School Ends at 2:49 |
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Friday |
August 8 |
A Day |
Second Day of School Senior Sunrise 7:00 am Periods 1-6 meet on A day School Ends at 2:49 |
Thursday, August 7th is the First Day of School. It is an A day - meaning ALL classes.
Friday, August 8th will also be an A Day.
First Period will begin at 7:55 each day.
School will get out at 2:49 each day.
Cross Country Information
If you are a freshman interested in joining (or Sophomore-Senior who is considering coming out for the first time), please let me know by sending me a quick email so that you can be added to the team communication about practices. We would love to see you out there before the start of school, and since we practice off-campus most days during the summer, it requires being part of our team email to find out when and where we are practicing any given week.
In general, our practices this summer are:
Monday 6PM (Covered Bridge Park, Felton)
Tuesday 9AM (SLVHS track/Pool )
Wednesday 6PM (Henry Cowell Park Main Entrance, Felton)
Thursday - off
Friday 9AM (Henry Cowell Park Main Entrance, Felton)
Saturday 9AM (SLVHS Track)
Sunday - off
To be added to the team email, please send an email to:
[email protected]
When summer is officially over, please be aware that there is no public use of school facilities from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm on School Days.
This is for all facilities, including the pool, the tennis courts, the track and field, the baseball fields, and basketball courts.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our campus safe.
Click Here for District Community Opportunities Web Page
Links and Resources for Students and Families
San Lorenzo Valley High School
7105 Hwy 9, Felton, CA 95018
Phone: (831) 335-4425
Fax: (831) 335-1531
Attendance Line: (831) 335-3646
SLV High School Online Calendar SLVHS Bell Schedule 2025-26
Welcome to SLV Campus Map Staff Directory
SLVHS Cougar Parent Club SLVHS Athletics Booster Club
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OUTSIDE SUPPORT RESOURCES
Contact Information for anyone who may need help or support
Should you be experiencing a mental health crisis please contact:
1-877-663-5433 24 hour crisis line for support
831-458-5300 Local 24 hour crisis line for support
- Suicide/ Talk Hotline: 1-877-663-5433 (831) 458-5300 1-800-273-8255
- Servicio para la Prevencion del Suicidio: 1-877-663-5433
- Santa Cruz Women's Health Center: (831) 427-3500, 250 Locust St, Santa Cruz
- Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, and Healthy Kids Health Ins. (831) 334-3395
- Teen Program and other resources at MCR (831) 335-6600
- Woman, Infants and Children: (831) 426-3911
- Together in the Park: MCR (831) 335-6600
- Salud Para La Gente (Watsonville) (831) 728-0222
- Rainbow Counseling: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning adults, youth, couples and their families. Santa Cruz: (831) 423-9444
- Santa Cruz Superior Court Self Help Ctr/Family Law Facilitator, Watsonville Law Center: (831) 722-2845
- Shelter Outreach Plus: (831) 384-3388
- National Alliance on Mental Health: 427-8020
- Diversity Center: 423-5422
- Health Service Agency, Alcohol and Drug Program: 454-5483
- Transgender Teen Project:427-4004
- Safe Schools Project: Ron Indra 427-4014
- The Camp Recovery Services: 800-924-2879
Click to visit the SLVHS Website
A Message from SLVHS
As we begin the school year, San Lorenzo Valley High School wants to be clear
There is zero tolerance for hate, harassment, or discrimination of any kind—whether in person, online, or anywhere on campus
Every student deserves to feel safe, respected, and supported. We are committed to creating a school environment where everyone belongs—no matter their background, identity, appearance or beliefs
Here’s what that looks like:
We take all reports of hate, body shaming, or bias seriously and respond quickly
We provide learning opportunities to help students understand the impact of their actions
Counseling and restorative supports are available to help students heal, grow, and move forward
This isn’t just a rule—it’s a responsibility
Students, staff, and families all play a role in making our school a place where everyone can thrive without fear or hate
Together, let’s build a community based on respect and courage