September 22nd 2023

 

Attendance: Send an email to hthpl-frontdesk@hightechhigh.org HTH Family Portal - Carpool, Calendar, Engagement Survey and more Mark your calendar: September 27th at 7pm - All HTH PA Summit online. Zoom link here September 28th at 6pm - Movie “Most Likely To Succeed” and talkback via zoom Register here October 6th and 9th, No School  October 17th -20th, Student Led Conferences, 12:40pm dismissal HTH HAPPENINGS Public Comments to City Council Environment Committee - 11th grade students share their vision and arguments for rewilding the NorthEast corner of Mission Bay.  Seniors Avery Brown and Liesl Holford work to complete the string art structure in the great hallway and Senior Art Class with Jelena on the bus to Balboa Park Art Museums 9th grade students on Chet, Tara and Jordan's team start the project "High Tech Why?" How modern technology affects our behavior, feelings and self image?  Seniors in John Santos Class on Boat Day! Students in the Lisa-Profe-Molly team went to see Evita at the Cygnet Theatre, and learned more about how Eva Peron, the former first lady of Argentina, was almost the vice president, and how she fought for the working poor and for women to have more rights.  We also were introduced to Che Guevara, the narrator of the play. We hope you were able to attend Open House last week, enjoy a few tacos and meet your student’s teachers.  Now we want you to continue to be a partner in your student’s academic success here at High Tech High, please let us know how the experience was for you. Open House Exit Survey  Are you on Powerschool yet? Need help logging on? Powerschool is the place to find forms, student grades, attendance and lots more. Check out these videos for step by step instructions.  FAMILY CONNECTIONS Join us to watch the movie "Most Likely To Succeed" and talkback with HTH Alumni Samantha Fio Thursday, Sept. 28th 6pm for the movie 7:30pm for the talkback.  This event is on zoom.  Register in advance here We would love your help! Take a few minutes to fill out the Engagement Survey and let us know how you would like to support the school.  Woohoo! We have raised $12,000 so far! Dollars for Doers funds staff grants which are funds that go DIRECTLY into your child’s classroom.  Check out the HTH Family Portal to see the ways your Dollars For Doers funds were put to work in the past.    The goal is $15,000 or $50 per student. You are under no obligation to donate, but we appreciate every $1. Click To Donate

STAFF SPOTLIGHT Shany Yeshanov, 12th grade Math teacher Where did you grow up? Israel, Maryland, San Jose, and ultimately San Diego! Why did you choose to work in education? My own love of learning makes me passionate about teaching. I also entered this profession because I'm  eager to make a difference in my community. What are your hopes for this school year? I hope to connect with every single one of my students. What do you love most about HTH? I love how students have unique passions, and how they advocate for themselves. What do you like to do outside of school? Outside of school, I like to do yoga, stand up paddle board, and grab coffee with my friends. COMMUNITY PARTNERS Begin your culinary medicine journey with Sensations Salud  The premiere resource for recipe development, cooking programs, educational events and food experiences that support your well-being. Created just for you, your community, and your team. Led by internal medicine, culinary medicine and lifestyle medicine physician, and founder and CEO, Dr. Sabrina Falquier.