March 12th 2021

 

View this email in your browser Join Our Private HTH Parents Facebook Group HTH PA HTH School Storm Athletics Spring Break March 22nd-April 5th. Classes resume April 6th HTH School Calendar 20-21 Click here for the latest information regarding the Corona Virus and HTH “One Child, One Teacher, One pen and one book can change the world.” — Malala Yousafzai Dear HTH families,  One year ago today, we closed our doors and sent all of our students, teachers, and staff home. We had no idea what the future would hold. I just want to reflect on how proud I am of our HTH community. I want to thank each and every one of you for working together, supporting each other, and staying positive to create the best experience over this past year we could in the face of a historic situation. I want to express my condolences to those who have lost loved ones or job loss over the past year. I also want to appreciate how hard everyone has worked to make certain that no one in our community is left behind.  Now we are onto the next phase, the reopening phase, and I know we will carry on this positive, supportive spirit and work together. #hthpride #weareallinthistogether Andrew Gloag,  Director, The Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs High Tech High. www.hightechhigh.org HTH Key Club 9th grade students Madison Bach and Avery Brown volunteered to distribute essential items this week to hundreds of families at the food distribution. The food distribution happens every Monday from 11am - 1pm in our HTH parking lot.  For more information on the drive and distribution, click here. Thank you to the more than 80 students and families who joined us Wednesday for the College 411 Workshop about how to stand out in the admissions process.  These workshops are held virtually the 2nd Wednesday of every month.    April 14 at 3pm -  To Test or Not to Test   May 12 at 3pm -  Applying to STEM Colleges Seniors! Today is the last day to submit your shirt size for the Class of 2021 senior t-shirt. It's a beautiful design by 12th-grade student Alani Bayha and the t-shirts are FREE for seniors. Senior Parents, if you want to volunteer to help with senior activities, please add your name and email to this spreadsheet. We don't know yet what that help looks like, but we will know you are interested.    DEEPER LEARNING Going Back To School And Its Factors By: HTH 9th grade journalist Lucía C. López   As the year anniversary since quarantine began comes upon us, California says it's ready to reopen its school doors. Every news station seems to be buzzing with the recent announcement, as San Diego Union-Tribune puts it, "the state's second-largest district plans to reopen schools for all grade levels the week of April 12." Many factors have come to light such as family situations, mental well being during this adjustment and the coincidence that state testing would be right around the corner.  Read the rest of the article here..... PARENT WORKSHOPS Did you know that a national podcast called This Teenage Life is produced right here at High Tech High? Seniors Molly Zucchet and Olivia Ho will join us to talk about their experience, how they got started and what happens next.  Tuesday, March 16th at 5pm   Register in advance for this meeting:   Join us Wednesday, March 17th at 6 pm for Powerschool 101 in English and Spanish. Powerschool is the system we use at High Tech High for grades, attendance, form collection, and much more. Join the meeting by clicking here.  HABLAR CON LA AUTORA  Jueves, 18 de marzo, 2021 a las 6:30pm Leemos su libro “El Vuelo de la Mamá Quetzal: Cómo Criar Hijos Exitosos y Prepararlos para las Mejores Universidades” ¡La Dra. Ocampo, autora del libro, nos hablará en marzo! Será una presentación y conversación digital, por Zoom: Registrarse aqui If you missed Ask Andrew and Cafetito con Andrew this week, here are the recordings for both.  English  Spanish Our next session will be on Wednesday, April 14th at 6:30pm (English) and 7:30pm (Spanish). We will talk about reopening plans plus mix and mingle with our HTH parents. Click on the links to pre-register.  HTH COMMUNITY PARTNERS Meet our HTH Community Partner - Dr. Sabrina Falquier Montgrain is a multilingual and multicultural primary care physician in San Diego, specializes in Culinary Medicine, and is the founder of Sensations Salud, LLC. which focuses on awakening the senses around ingredient acquisition and food preparation while empowering people to better health through nutritional knowledge and culinary literacy.  If you know of a business who would like to become an HTH Community Partner, email hthpacommunications@gmail.com   SHOPPING? (EARN FREE MONEY FOR HTH ON EVERY PURCHASE) Set up Amazon Smile with HTH as the beneficiary on your browser AND your mobile app (.5% earned), use this link  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 App 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  For Spanish speaking families, WACAC is offering the first SPANISH LANGUAGE WEBINAR: CAFECITO CON COLEGIOS this Saturday, March 13th at 10:30am. Hear from a dozen different college admissions reps. Pre-register here.  Did you know that colleges and universities across the country are offering our High Tech High students virtual visits every week? This is a great chance to do some research to help you figure out what you want in a college. You can find the links in your SCOIR account. Be sure to check your SCOIR account often. Most visits happen on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3pm.  Questions, please contact me at nwyatt@hightechhigh.org  Nicholle Events Coming Up:    University of San Francisco Sophomore and Junior College Nights - Find out how to manage your time, lay a strong academic foundation in high school and research colleges remotely. March 16th (sophomores) and 23rd (juniors) at 6pm.  Virtual Ocean and Environmental Science College Fair on Saturday, March 27. - The fair includes live presentations, student panels, college exhibits, and a keynote address from ocean advocate, TV personality, and science communicator Danni Washington - the first African-American woman to host her own science television show! Register here  STORM SPORTS STORM Golf out on the course! Woohoo! #gostorm HTH Storm vs Mater Dei. Thank you Mr. Norton for these amazing pics. Check it out! He caught some cool shots! Storm Fans!   Exciting things happening in the world of sports at HTH!  See below for the sports that are starting this week. Important, all students must be cleared through athleticclearance.com   It is encouraged to be at all tryouts.  HTHSD Athletics will only have a Varsity team this year due to the number of teams playing and opening up.  We will be playing all 3 seasons in 1!   All safety protocols will be in place.  Each player must arrive at the field in their masks, check-in with coaches, scan the QR code, screening, and sanitation.  All student-athletes must bring their own water.  More info to follow.  AGAIN, we will be communicating through athleticclearance.com so it is very   important all of your clearances are signed and ready to go.  You must be cleared to participate in HTHSD Athletics. GO STORM!   HTHSD Girls Soccer Tryouts  Saturday 3/13 1030am-12pm HTHMesa Soccer Field Monday 3/15 6pm-730pm HTHMesa Soccer Field Coaches: Michal Lynn O'Kelley mokelley@hightechhigh.org, Chad Kilgore ckilgore@hightechhigh.org HTHSD Boys Soccer Tryouts Monday 3/15 HTHMesa Soccer Field 5pm-7 pm Tuesday 3/16 HTHMesa Soccer Field 5pm-7 pm Thursday 3/18 HTHMesa Soccer Field 5pm-7 pm Coaches: Evan Coleman ecoleman@hightechhigh.org, Ernesto Orozco eorozco@hightechhigh.org HTHSD Softball Info Tryouts Saturday 3/13 11am-1pm Robb Field Softball Field Tryouts Tuesday 3/16 3pm-5pm Robb Field Softball Field Scrimmage 3/19 More info to come Coaches: Whitney Wilkinson hthsoftballcoach@gmail.com, Alohi Rieger alohirieger@gmail.com, Shawn Lenahan, Jen Collins    HTHSD Baseball Info Tryouts Saturday 3/13 10am-1pm East Clairemont Athletic Field Tryouts Monday 3/15 330pm-6pm East Clairemont Athletic Field Tryouts/Practice Tuesday 3/16 330pm-6pm East Clairemont Athletic Field Tryouts/Practice Thursday 3/18 330pm-6pm East Clairemont Athletic Field Bring your mitt and bat and wear athletic gear for tryouts. Coaches: Ricky Ahumada ricky.ahumada@gmail.com, Cesar Rivera rivera249@gmail.com, Matt Castro, John Castro HTHSD Girls Volleyball  Coach: Lawrence Ortiguerra lawrence.ortiguerra@gmail.com   For each student-athlete to start practicing:   NO ONE WILL BE ABLE TO JOIN UNLESS ALL ARE COMPLETED AND YOU ARE CLEARED BY THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Clearance paperwork- Athleticclearance.com paperwork is signed and paperwork is confirmed- Send confirmation email to Coach O’Kelley Updated sports physical (year 20-21) completed and uploaded on your Athleticclearance.com profile Access your Powerschool and fill out the in-person agreement.  Upload to your athleticclearance.com profile. Each student-athlete will have to wear a mask at all times.  Yes, even during practice! Important details regarding time and location will be sent by the coach to each student-athlete that is cleared to practice.  All student-athletes will be socially distanced.  All families and guardians will not be able to attend or observe any practices. FUNDRAISING Storm Athletics has not had opportunities to raise money this year to support its athletic program. Please consider donating so we can cover the cost of the facility and league fees.  Any donation is greatly appreciated, the average cost per player is $150-$175.  Click this link to donate!  Michal-Lynn O'Kelley Director of Athletics and Wellness High Tech High https://www.hightechhigh.org/pl-athletics/ mokelley@hightechhigh.org

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