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Hello Lions,
Today marks the end of the fifth week of the third quarter. We are officially at the halfway mark. There are only five weeks left until La Vista students receive their final grades and credits and La Sierra students receive their third quarter progress reports. Please check in with your student this weekend to see what support they might need to catch up on any missing assignments. Also, Open House is next Wednesday and this is an excellent time to speak to teachers, counselors, and administration about your student's progress at La Vista/La Sierra. Let's work together to make this a successful quarter!
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The College and Career Fair was the major event of the week. La Vista/La Sierra partnered with Troy High School to bring over forty vendors to the Troy gym for the event. La Vista/La Sierra students spent a week preparing for the College and Career Fair in their Academy classes. They completed three orientation videos on the Naviance online college and career planning system focusing on education and employment exploration. The students also completed a self-assessment worksheet covering:
- the type of job they would like to get
- what training/schooling the job would require
- what steps they can take to help them get a job
- a reflection on the difference between a job and a career.
Finally, students reviewed the list of vendors presenting at the College and Career Fair and committed to visiting at least three of them. The worksheet provided sentence starters to the students to support conversations with the vendors regarding the type of training offered, the application process, and the type of skills/experience needed.
Thank you to Troy High School for their partnership on the College and Career Fair and to La Vista/La Sierra Guidance Tech, Carlos Aldaco, for his expert organization of the event.
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Student Ambassadors held their February meeting this week. Ambassadors received updated information from ASB, Counselors, and Administration which they will share out with the students in their fifth-period Academy classes. They also provided feedback to ASB, Counselors, and Administration on policies and activities they would like implemented on campus and suggestions for change. The Ambassador Program is new to La Vista/La Sierra this year and has greatly improved the school's culture, communication, and sense of community.
These are the topics that were reviewed at this week's Student Ambassador meeting:
ASB
Black History Month
Healthy Relationship Awareness Month
Fund Fridays
February 7: Phoenix House
February 14-17: Spirit Week
Academy Activity
Valentine’s Day
Counselors
Financial Workshops - February 15, 16, 21, 22
Deadline for FAFSA / Dream Act - March 2
Fullerton College Spring Dual Enrollment Classes
Counseling 140
Counseling 151
Administration
College and Career Fair - February 7
Open House - February 15
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Phoenix House, a local mental health agency, came to campus during lunch on Tuesday as part of February's Mental Health Healthy Relationships Campaign. Phoenix House organized several Healthy Relationship interactive activities. Students were encouraged to write one word capturing what they believe they deserve in a healthy relationship on squishy hearts, to add their own words to a poster highlighting characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships, and to fill out cards to spread kind thoughts to others. The agency also gave away journals as a positive coping tool and provided mental health hotline information and other resources to interested students. | |
The U.S. Marines conducted a lunchtime push-up/pull-up contest during lunch on Tuesday. This is an engaging activity for our students and it's always an impressive show of physical strength! Students who are interested in a career in the military also got an opportunity to speak to enlisted Marines and get their questions answered directly. | |
La Vista/La Sierra received the great news this week that the schools both received a full six-year term of accreditation. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) visited the Lion's Den for a week last November to review our self-study, observe our classes, and meet our students, staff, and community partners. It was a wonderful opportunity to showcase what we do and the committee was very complimentary. This official notification of full accreditation is a formalization of the positive feedback we received from the committee during the WASC visit. Thank you to our teacher WASC Chairs, Mrs. Apolinar and Mrs. Fenstermaker, who successfully shepherded us through this rigorous self-study process. Congratulations Lions! | |
There are many La Vista/La Sierra and Adult Transition Program clubs for our students to join. Research shows that participating in clubs and extracurricular activities is directly linked to improved performance and overall satisfaction in school so please encourage your student to get involved. Pictured below are two club activities from today, Friday, February 10. The Chess Club meets and plays every Friday in room 6003 during lunch - Check Mate! The Adult Transition Program Rotaract Club participates in monthly community service projects like today's clean-up of Woodcrest Park in Fullerton. | |
February 6 - February 10 is Counselor Appreciation Week and we had a wonderful time celebrating our guidance team. Thank you to our counselors Mrs. Castro, Mr. Diaz, and Ms. Medina, and our guidance technicians Mr. Aldaco, and Ms. Reyes for the amazing work they do day in and day out to support our students. We are lucky to have you! | |
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Please mark your calendars for the following events coming up in the next few weeks:
President's Holiday - Monday, February 13
Weekly PIQE Parent Workshops - Starting February 14
Open House - February 15
Progress Reports - February 16
ELAC Meeting - February 28
I hope to see everyone at the La Vista/La Sierra Open House on Wednesday evening. We have many activities planned including student panels, student awards, English, math, social studies, and science demonstrations, financial aid workshops, a CalFresh application workshop, an Adult Transition Program parent speaker and club showcases. It's an excellent opportunity to celebrate your student - and we're serving tacos!
Enjoy your three-day weekend, Lions.
Roar!
Sandi Layana, Principal
La Vista/La Sierra High Schools
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Lions Weekly Roar Video
Don't miss this week's episode of Lion's Roar.
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Get Involved - Join a Club! | |
For the 2022-23 school year, FJUHSD was approved to implement Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) at Buena Park, Fullerton Union, La Habra, and La Vista High Schools. Parents with students who attend these schools will not be required to complete a lunch application form. Conversely, FJUHSD was not approved for CEP for Sunny Hills, Sonora, and Troy High Schools. While meals will continue to be served to students at no cost at non-CEP schools, the District will be encouraging parents who may qualify for free and reduced meals to complete a 2022-23 lunch application. The District Food Services team is here to support. Please contact us for questions or assistance at (714) 870-2820 or by email at foodservices@fjuhsd.org.
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Parent / Guardian Notification Letter for Health Instruction
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Dear FJUHSD Families,
This past year may have presented a variety of difficulties for students and their families. Some of us, including our students, are experiencing fatigue in response to the pandemic and other factors. Some students are disconnecting (or disengaging) and may find it hard to motivate ourselves and engage in school. Before the pandemic, one in four may have needed help maintaining our mental health. Those numbers are on the rise and reaching higher levels due to limited in-person connections to people, places, and things that help us stay healthy.
As our district works in accordance with state and local guidelines to safely reopen campuses we know that the process is challenging and many in our community are in need of help.
If a student or family member is in need of support or are worried about a loved one, Care Solace can help students and their families find mental health and substance use treatment options matched to your needs regardless of the circumstance.
FJUHSD students, staff, and families can use Care Solace at no charge to them. Care Solace’s team is available 24/7 and can support students and families in any language.
If you would like to use Care Solace to help find a provider
- Call 888-515-0595. Access Care Solace 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Visit https://www.caresolace.com/site/fjuhsdfamilies/ and either search on your own, OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
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Email weserve@caresolace.org with the following information:
Your name and contact information (cell phone number)
Your preferred language
A good time for Care Solace to contact you
Below are resources available in our community.
Housing:
Parenting:
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La Vista & La Sierra High School
(714) 447-7821
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