Hello Lions,

We packed a lot into this week in the Lion's Den starting with progress reports that were mailed today. If your student receives an unsatisfactory progress report please note that tutoring is available at lunch and after school to provide additional academic support. There is still time left to get those grades up! If you have any questions regarding tutoring or your student's grades or progress please call the counseling office at 714/447-5535. 

Thank you to all our families who came to Wednesday night's Open House. It was encouraging to have so many of you in attendance. Research shows that student performance improves when families actively participate in school activities so your attendance at Open House had a very positive impact on your student! The Open House program included the following activities:

Student Panels

Student of the Month Awards

English, Math, Social Science, Science, CTE, PE, Student Presentations

Opportunity and iSierra Online Academy Program Showcases

Financial Aid Workshop

CalFresh Application Workshop

Adult Transition Program Parent Speaker

Adult Transition Program Best Buddies Presentation

Club Showcases

Tacos!

Spirit Week

This week was Spirit Week in Lion Country. Part of the fun was coming to school dressed in the type of spirit outfit for the day:

Tuesday: Pink and Red

Wednesday: Jersey

Thursday: Dress as Your Type

Friday: Superhero

The La Vista/La Sierra ASB designed additional Spirit Week themes and activities aligned with February's focus on love and healthy relationships.

First, on Valentine's Day, ASB celebrated in style by selling Valentine's Treats during lunch. Staff also got into the celebration with a pink and red-themed potluck organized by the La Sierra Data Tech (and social director!), Jill Brand. Another activity named, "Love Flies," had students cutting out and drawing on paper butterflies the things they love or desire in life. The final activity was slime-making in the quad. The idea was to reduce stress by playing with slime when life gets "sticky."

Happy National School Resource Officer (SRO) Appreciation Day to La Vista/La Sierra SRO, Corporal Alexa Elkabbara. Corporal Elkabbara brings positive energy to the job which, in turn, supports a better outcome for any situation she deals with. In addition, the strong connections she has created with our students, families, and staff have been transformative. The Lions are lucky to have Corporal Elkabbara in their Pride!

Students in the Adult Transition Program (ATP) hub at La Habra High School spend time each week refining their vocational skills at several different businesses in the community. One of the hub's favorite job sites is El Cholo Cafe. At El Cholo, students learn restaurant set-up skills like sweeping, cleaning tables and chairs, cleaning windows, setting up napkins, and filling salt and pepper shakers so everything is ready for the first customers of the day. Another activity students participate in weekly is cooking. Grilled cheese sandwiches and nachos are two of the latest entries on the LHHS ATP menu.

Please mark your calendars for the following events coming up next week:

Washington's Birthday Holiday - Monday, February 20

Weekly PIQE Parent Workshops - February 21

ELAC Meeting - February 22

CalFresh Workshops - February 22-26

It's another three-day weekend, Lions. Enjoy!

Roar!

Sandi Layana, Principal

La Vista/La Sierra High Schools

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