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Join Our Private HTH Parents Facebook Group HTH PA HTH School Storm Athletics HTH School Calendar 20-21   “I like student- led conferences because it gives the students a voice to the teacher.” - HTH Student #hthpride #weareallinthistogether Click here for the latest information regarding the Corona Virus and HTH Justice for the People and Planet 11th Grade Biology Project- Students are proposing their research virtually this week. Professional scientists from institutions including but not limited to UC Berkeley, the National Park Service, and the International Halibut Commission are reviewing them and giving feedback before the research starts next week. Student researchers are exploring the urban environment in San Diego and the connections between human impacts and ecosystem services. 9th Grade Physics Project with Amilio/Juli and Taya's team.  9th grade Physics/Math teacher Brian Delgado takes photos to compare the artificial reef Semester Azul students planted last year to what it looks like now.  Congratulations to HTH Senior Chloe Slack! She is our HTH Heisman Scholarship winner! The Heisman Memorial Trophy is renowned for symbolizing the pursuit of excellence with integrity. The Heisman High School Scholarship, presented by Acceptance Insurance, extends the Heisman prestige to our nation’s most esteemed male and female high school seniors by recognizing and rewarding outstanding scholar-athletes who understand that the most important victories not only happen on the field, but in their schools and communities.  Students in the HTH Student Wellness Club created a list of Self Care activities that cover four areas, physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual. Which ones are you including in your daily routine? Student Wellness Club meets on Wednesdays at 3:30pm.  With distanced learning in place off campus right now, many of our students are needing more social interaction. We are not acting on behalf of the school, but rather a group of parents who would like to provide some small group social interaction for our students.  We would like to explore interest in setting up ways for students to socialize in small groups within a close geographical area and build HTH community. Please complete the following survey to express interest in participation in a small group setting. Your information will be shared with others who are interested. Any questions? hthpacommunications@gmail.com  DEEPER LEARNING  From  HTH Journalism Club: SLC Week: Zoom v.s. Real Life    By : Lucía C. López Since Covid-19 everything has been altered in some way, and so has SLC’s or Student Led Conferences. The week after SLC happened, it got me thinking about how the experience has probably been way different for teachers,  students and especially first year students  so I wanted to know more. I conducted five interviews that I knew would have all different points of views. Such as teachers, new teachers, students that have been at HTH for a long time and new students.  Profiles of Interviewees: Juli Ruff: Has been a teacher at HTH for 14 years and teaches ninth grade Humanities. Michael Chin: First year as full-time teacher, as a tenth grade math teacher. Also is my advisor at HTH. Student #1: Has been a student at HTH for three years, is a ninth grader. Student #2: 9th grade student new to HTH  Student #3: 9th grade student who has been at HTH since kindergarten Read more..... Do you have another child who does not currently attend a High Tech High school? Now is the time to apply to HTH! Our application is available online at https://hightechhigh.schoolmint.net/. You will need the PowerSchool ID of your current student, which you can find by logging into PowerSchool or by asking your Site Manager. Please apply before the February 5th deadline to ensure your sibling is entered into the lottery. Priority is given to children who have currently enrolled siblings, but it is not guaranteed. Admission is based on space available and the best years to apply are K, 6th and 9th grades.  Visit our HTH Admissions Website for more information and FAQs. Please contact the Admissions Office at admissions@hightechhigh.org with any questions. PARENT WORKSHOPS       Join us for a Wellness Club for HTH Parents. We will meet virtually on Wednesday, November 18th @ 3PM for parents and 3:30PM for students. Click on this link to register  Click here for a New Website for all things mental health     Bienestar Apoyo de Salud Mental para Nuestros Estudiantes y Familias Adolescentes en los tiempos del COVID-19 Seminario de Escuela para Padres/Madres/Guardianes Este seminario será dado en dos partes en Espanol: Primera parte: Miércoles 18 de noviembre a las 6 30 pm. Segunda parte: Miércoles 2 de diciembre a las 6 30 pm. https://hightechhigh-org.zoom.us/j/85665008026... Meeting ID: 856 6500 8026 Passcode: familia   Pregunta a Andrew tomando un cafe (Espanol) Cuándo: Jueves, 19 de noviembre de 2020 06:30 p.m. hora del Pacífico (EE. UU. Y Canadá) Regístrese con anticipación para esta reunión: https://hightechhigh-org.zoom.us/.../tZUlde6trDIjE9JfY2Ib... Después de registrarse, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación con información sobre cómo unirse a la reunión. PAST PARENT WORKSHOPS   How to support yourself and your student from Covid fatigue with HTH Psychologist Shameeka Lewis - click here to watch Ask Andrew Over Coffee from Oct. 8th click here to watch.  "Most Likely to Succeed" Talkback with HTH Teachers Mr. Aguirre and Chris Nho and alum Samantha Fiallo. Click here to watch "HTH Digital Tools" - Quick demo lesson using Discord and Jamboard. Click here to watch.  "Basics of the IEP"? HTH Education Specialist Joyce Chen and HTH Emergent Bilingual Specialist Judy Zapien presented great information that you can watch in English or Spanish.   Still have questions, email Joyce at jchen@hightechhigh.org or Judy at jzapien@hightechhigh.org  Inside the HTH Digital Math Classroom with HTH Teachers Sarah Strong and Chris Nho - Click here to see the workshop "EZ Meal App Workshop" - High Tech High continues to highly encourage families who have not completed a meal application to do so as soon as possible through EZMealApp and check out our Parent Workshop recording here. Questions, email Amanda at athomas@hightechhigh.org

LOGOWEAR Have you Ordered your HTH Logowear yet?  Questions email hthpacommunications@gmail.com   EARN MONEY FOR HTH TODAY Go to the app store and download the Benefit app! OR Set up Amazon Smile with HTH as the beneficiary on your browser AND your mobile app (.5% earned) Bookmark our HTH Amazon Affiliates link in your web browser for shopping convenience! (avg 5% earned) To make it more convenient, consider making ‘one time’ purchases of a retailer gift cards using Benefit, then use that gift card credit through your Benefit App ‘wallet’ throughout the year. For example, buy a $500 Amazon card and apply it to your Amazon account to use as the ‘payment method’ throughout the year. For example, buy a $50 Starbucks gift card through the Benefit App and apply the code to your Starbucks app for purchases Still have questions, check out this tutorial or email hthpacommunications@gmail.com College News  Seniors: I am encouraging you and your senior to fill out and submit the FAFSA application by November 30th.  This is because money is passed out on a first come, first serve model and we want to ensure your family receives the most amount of money possible.  Please complete the FAFSA as soon as possible or reach out to me for additional questions nwyatt@hightechhigh.org because when the money is gone, the money is gone. Nicholle Wyatt in the College Counseling Department ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Photos from 10th grade on College Day! Thank you Sarah from the University of Wisconsin for visiting with us!  Will you be the first in your family to attend college? Get advice from admissions counselors and current students who were also the first in their families to go to college. This panel discussion, featuring Caltech, the University of Massachusetts - Lowell, the University of Washington, and Wesleyan University, will take place Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. ET | 5 p.m. PT. It's a free event hosted by the Coalition for College, an organization focused on college access, affordability and student success. Register on the Coalition's website. SPORTS NEWS IMPORTANT SPORTS UPDATE: As we get closer to the Dec. 12th date to resume CIF Sports, all HTH athletes must create or update their profiles on athleticclearance.com. See below for step by step directions. If you want to play, you need to do this ASAP.  CIF Update on Calendars for the year,  Update on CIF Master Calendar How do I sign up for HTH Athletics? Please make sure all athletes create or update their athleticclearance.com profile. This is important so coaches can be in contact with their athletes as we begin our seasons.   Not only do all athletes need to be in athletic clearance with all their paperwork filled out and signed, they also need an updated sports physical for the 20-21 school year.  If you want to be a part of HTH Athletics please do these 2 important things as soon as possible. Create a Profile on AthleticClearance.com Sign up to get an updated physical with HTH Download the physical form. Sign and turn in all paperwork to Coach O’Kelley Athletic clearance confirmation page Signed physical by physician Signed Teacher Acknowledge Form