Newsletter Week Of Oct. 23rd

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View this email in your browser Culture, People, Projects  "I don't shine if you don't shine."  Yah Yah Hollins McCloud, 11th grade HTH  HTH Staff vs. Student Basketball Game Staff Spotlight -  HTH Spanish teacher Sofia Tannenhaus has inspired her students to learn more about their family histories through documenting a recipe that has significance to them. Students produced a cooking video and gave a 3-minute presentation. They investigated how their family recipe tells a story of who they are, where they’re from, and what their family cares about. Read the rest of the article here 11th grade HTH Student Yah Yah Hollins McCloud presents to 300 educators in Chicago about her experience at High Tech High. Watch the video here.  Ashlen and Shawn, the new SEDS (Social Emotional Development Specialist) team at HTH, introduced parents to mindful activities and explained how they support our students.  Check out their slides by clicking here!  Next Koffee With Kaleb "Get Messy With Clay and Lucera" November 14th 10th grade HTH Math teacher Sarah Strong and her students will be hosting our first Public Math Lesson Study event on November 7th from 9am-5pm located in the Forum at the High Tech High Graduate School of Education. All are welcome! If you are interested in attending the event and have not yet RSVP’d you can do so here: https://gse.checkfront.com/reserve/?item_id=35 Important News And Dates!  Wednesday, October 24th - Technology Class For Parents (In Spanish) November 6th - Election Day! Voting Matters!  Tuesday, November 6th - HTH Parent Assoc. Meeting 8:45am  Wednesday, November 7th - First Public Math Lesson at the Forum Friday, November 9th - College Day  Monday, November 12th - Veteran's Day, No School    College News  College Day - Friday, Nov. 9th. Students will visit colleges in San Diego and Los Angeles with their advisories. Watch for details coming from your student's advisor. College Visits this week: Colorado College, Rutgers, Brandeis, WPI, Mills, Occidental, Notre Dame, SDSU, Oregon State, Northeastern, Point Loma Nazarene,  Check Naviance for the entire list.     Familias Unidas de HTH: Las Herramientas Para Navegar y Prosperar en HTH - Wednesday October 24th 6pm-7:30pm at HTH. Click here for more info.  Spanish College Workshop - "Nuestro Camino a la Universidad" November 3rd from 930am-11am at Francis Parker.  Sports News  Click here for all things sports related.  Girls Tennis has won league and will be competing in the Team CIF Playoffs this Tuesday vs Canyon Crest. Tennis matches are held right after school at the Barnes Tennis Center. First serve is at 3:30pm Girls Volleyball have won league and are seeded #1 in CIF Div IV!! First Round playoff are THIS Weds Oct. 24th 7pm in the HTHGym and BRING THE STORM! Admission: Students $3, Adults $5 Boys and Girls Cross Country team is leading the pack in league.  If you haven’t been to a meet yet, then come check out how cross country competes at NTC Park by the hotel and bay. Oct 25 League meet 3:30 JV race, 4pm Varsity Race Boys WaterPolo is fighting to stay at the top of the rankings for another bid in CIF playoffs. Come check out our home game this Friday Oct 26th vs Mira Mesa at 6:30pm at Memorial Pool- Senior Night! Are you interested in Surf team?  Please contact  GVolk@voitco.com to get started.   There are a few more spots available.   Are you interested in Archery?  Check out the meeting in the HTH Great Room Weds Oct 24th, 3:45pm Winter sports are about to begin! Winter Tryouts:  Basketball Nov 3rd Girls 9-11am HTHGym, Boys 12-2pm HTHGym Boys Soccer - Nov 3rd 1-3 HTHMesa Field Contact Mele Soto, msato@hightechhigh.org and Carlos De La Rosa, carlosdelarosa1975@gmail.com for more details. Girls Soccer -  Nov 3rd, 9-11am HTHMesa Field, Nov 5 &6 Robb Field , 4-6pm , communicate with Chad Kilgore ckilgore@hightechhigh.org for further information. Girls Waterpolo - Nov 6th 6:30pm Memorial Pool  Head Coach Gary Mitchell, gunkholesurfer@gmail.com  ALL athletes looking to participate in HTH Athletics must create a profile on athleticclearance.com and have an updated sports physical for 2018-19. THIS IS YOUR TICKET TO TRYOUTS. YOU MUST HAVE ALL OF THIS DONE TO PARTICIPATE. GO STORM!  Remember to download the Benefit app and use it to make your everyday purchases. Set your beneficiary to High Tech High, link your credit card or bank account and shop.  Every purchase will send a percentage back to HTH! It's FREE money!  Thank you for your support.  Join our Facebook group at Friends of High Tech High  Email us at hthpacommunications@gmail.com Check out our website at HTH Parent Association  Copyright © *2018* *High Tech High*, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 2861 Womble Road San Diego, CA 92106 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

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