Welcome Back
Welcome back or simply welcome to Sonora High School, home of the Raiders for the 2022-2023 school year! Our school year will begin on Monday, August 15th at 8:30 am. Freshmen will report to the large gym and everyone else will report to their first-period classes. We cannot wait until we connect with you more.
Our mission is to promote the success of all students in an atmosphere of mutual respect and caring while striving for excellence in academics, activities, athletics, and service to our community. Together we can achieve this mission.
Sonra High School’s rigorous curriculum is the foundation that will prepare all of our students for future endeavors. To do this, we offer a variety of academic programs: International Baccalaureate (IB), Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID), Career Technical Pathways (Agriculture, Culinary, Gaming, and the Academy of Nursing and Medical Careers), Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC), after-school tutoring, online tutoring, along with support classes that are all designed to meet the needs of targeted learners. It is essential that the needs of every learner are met.
When addressing the needs of every learner, we must provide effective and appropriate support. Our teachers, administrators, counseling staff, and guidance techs are here to meet your needs and support you in your efforts. In addition to academics, we offer extracurricular programs, including music, athletics, and various clubs, as well as academic teams such as Speech & Debate. Students, get involved in your school! If you do not see a club that you think we should have, then you are encouraged to add it. This will look good on your college applications and resumes as well as make you a more rounded individual with a wealth of experience. Being connected to school makes it more likely that you will care about your education now and in the future. Sonora High School provides timely feedback to parents and students utilizing the Aeries Portal. Parents can also communicate with their child’s teachers via email. I would like students and parents to take advantage of these opportunities so that everyone is well informed regarding grades and attendance. In an effort to provide a safe learning environment, the administrators, in conjunction with the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, and in accordance with the State of California Education Code, have assembled a Raider Student Handbook. The rules and regulations contained in this are in effect and govern the behavior of students while on school grounds during school hours, off-campus during school hours, at school-sponsored functions, or while being transported to or from school activities. Please take some time to read this valuable information and familiarize yourself and your child with the information. Again, welcome to Sonora High School. I look forward to meeting your family and serving you as the proud principal of this special school. #beholdblueandgold
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Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year! I am so excited to serve in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District as your Superintendent for the second year. The start of a new school year is always invigorating and brings with it a sense of excitement associated with any new beginning as we bring our students and staff back together.
With this in mind, our theme for the 2022-2023 school year is “Together We Are FJUHSD.” The Board of Trustees, FJUHSD staff members, and I are committed to working together with all parents/guardians, students, teachers, staff members, and the entire school community to continue to provide excellent educational programs in a safe and nurturing environment. We want to thank the greater FJUHSD community for all of your support during the past two years in ensuring all students were cared for during this unique time. We look forward to a 2022-2023 school year together filled with engaging and rigorous learning opportunities, memorable moments made during our outstanding school events and activities, and many, many meaningful moments together throughout our school community.
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By popular demand, we bring to you Sonora's first-ever virtual Spirit Store. Purchase your gear today by either scanning the QR code or clicking the picture below. Let us have everyone who sees you with this gear behold our blue and gold!!! #beholdblueandgold |
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Professional Development Days |
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A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who made our Professional Development Days a success. We really felt it necessary to bond with 15 new staff members so we did a scavenger hunt on our first day. The other parts of the days were dedicated to having our teacher-leaders and our administrative staff lead sessions based on our holistic approach to education, instruction, safety, early intervention, and restorative practices, related to our mission statement for the school. Our mission statement is our "Why" and these other sessions were dedicated to our "How" and our "What".
Our staff members have stated how they feel motivated and ready to start the school year off with much enthusiasm and anticipation! #beholdblueandgold
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For the 2022-2023 school year all students are eligible to receive free meals, which means free breakfast, lunch, and supper at all comprehensive high schools. Families will not be required to complete the traditional free and reduced-priced meal form, but while meals are free, families will be encouraged to complete the FJUHSD Income Data Form.
Simply log in to Aeries and complete the FJUHSD Income Data form in the Data Confirmation section. Eligible families will receive a Free and Reduced eligibility letter.
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Dear Parents and Students,
On behalf of the Guidance Department, it was an absolute pleasure to assist you during Orientation. In an effort to ensure equal access, please read the following important information regarding schedules for the upcoming academic school year. We look forward to an amazing year.
Aeries Online Course Schedule Review
Students may log in to their Aeries accounts to view their 2022/2023 school year courses. Please note that requests made during Orientation are currently being updated. On Saturday, August 13, students and parents can log in to Aeries to view schedules indicating period, teachers, and classroom information.
Course Request Change Form
**Now available beginning Monday, August 8, 2022, at 7:00 AM.**
Due to a high volume of requests, we will open the 2022-23 Sonora High School Course Request Change Form beginning Monday, August 8, 2022, at 7:00 AM. Students may only request schedule changes using the Google form between August 8th through August 19th. After this date, changes must be made directly with the counselor. This form may be submitted ONLY one time and can be accessed by using the student's FJUHSD email. This is the student's nine-digit ID number, for example, 123456789@fjuhsd.org. Any request submitted via email will not be approved. After the first week of school, students requesting an alternate level must complete the Honors/AP/IB Level Up/Down Teacher Conversation Form, which will be available in the Guidance Office. You may also find our school rules and regulations regarding course changes and leveling guidelines in our Student Handbook and Board Policy. Requests will be time-stamped and will be processed in the order they are received, therefore, it is imperative that students complete the form as soon as possible if requesting any changes.
2022-23 SCHEDULE CHANGE REGULATIONS
Students may NOT make changes to their schedules for the following reasons:
Changes Based on Teacher Preference
Changes Based on Period Preference
Students must use this form regarding their schedules if they are:
Missing a Class
Took and Passed a Class on his/her Schedule Already
Class Level is Incorrect (i.e. honors class when it shouldn't be)
Have an Open Period in his/her Schedule
Missing Sport/Dance/Cheer Course on Schedule
Want to Change an Elective Class in order to maintain a-g eligibility
Adding/Changing Electives that Were Not Chosen in the Spring during registration (if space permits)
ADD/DROP an AP/IB/Honors Course (After the first week of school, students must complete the Level Up/Level Down Form. Forms can be found in the Guidance Office)
Due to capacity, we do not guarantee that these requests can be processed.
Seniors Requesting Free Periods
Seniors who are on track for graduation and on track to meet A-G eligibility may request to have a free period. Free periods are only available in periods 1 and 6. Classes that will take a student off A-G eligibility will not be dropped per AB 1012. Students must email their counselors within the first 3 weeks of each semester to request a free period. If the free period is approved, students must schedule a meeting with themselves, their parents, and an administrator (APPS or Principal) to fill out the necessary paperwork. Free periods cannot occur after the last day of the first quarter of the semester, per Board Policy. After the first quarter, students drop a course with the letter grade of “F”. FJUHSD does not recommend students take free periods as it can affect college acceptance, competitiveness, and/or readiness.
Counselor Appointments
Counselors can not schedule individual appointments until after the second week of school as student schedule changes are resolved. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
We thank you in advance for your patience during this time.
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Prompt and daily attendance at school has a direct bearing on academic success. Students are expected to be on time and attend all classes. Parents are expected to ensure that students attend school and are on time for school each day. If your child is going to be late, absent, or leaving early, let us know as soon as possible by phone, note, or in person. Absences must be cleared within 3 days or they become truancies and cannot be excused. It is important for both parents and students to check attendance on Aeries frequently.
You are welcome to contact the office if you need help accessing Aeries.
562-266-2012: Belia Stone & Cherilyn Lodding
526-266-2047: 24-Hour Line – All Day Absence Calls Only
562-266-2088: Spanish Calls – All Day Absence Calls Only
562-266-2063: Assistant Principal, Jina Jackson -- jjackson@fjuhsd.org
- Absences that have not been cleared within three (3) days = Truancy.
- Tardies beyond thirty (30) minutes = Absence.
- Leaving campus without an Off Campus Transfer Slip, including during break and passing periods = Truancy (Check in and check out with the Attendance Office. No exceptions.)
- Once a student is excused for five days in a row due to illness, a doctor’s note must be obtained for excusal on the fifth day. Any absences more than 5 days in a row require a doctor’s note for the absence to still be considered excused.
- If your child will be absent more than 3 days in a row, contact the attendance office directly.
- Excessive tardies and truancies will result in detention or Saturday School.
- Students need a valid reason for being late to school or absent. Traffic, oversleeping, alarm malfunction, studying for exams, family vacation, and personal matters are not valid reasons. See the complete list of valid reasons for being late and absent on the Sonora High School Attendance Procedures page.
- To report an absence, tardy or early release, a parent/guardian must provide the student’s full name, date of absence/tardy/leaving early, reason, and parent/guardian name and phone number.
The Assistant Principal of Student Services, Jina Jackson, is available for consultation regarding attendance concerns and issues.
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Here are some upcoming ASB Events |
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English Learners' Family Liaison |
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Hello Raider Family, please meet our new EL Family Liaison, Alma Pulgarin. Here is her personal greeting to us in English and in Spanish.
Hello Raider family!
My name is Alma Pulgarin and I am grateful to be your EL Family Liaison here at Sonora High School. I grew up in Chico, California, and graduated with my single and multiple subject teaching credentials and Masters's in Education from Chico State. During my third year of college, I studied abroad in Granada Spain for a year. My family is from Durango, Mexico and my husband is from Vinales, Cuba. I taught 4th grade and middle school for four years in Marysville, CA. I then moved to San Francisco where I taught English, ELD, and 8th Social Studies for a few years. After a while of living in the fog, I decided to move on to sunny Long Beach in 2015. I spent some time working as the ELD lead high school teacher in LAUSD, until this year when I obtained this position at beautiful Sonora High School. Currently, I am back in school to obtain my administrative credential and master's degree at CSU, Dominguez Hills.
My goals in this position are to encourage all parents and guardians to understand how to become more involved in the school in order to improve their student’s education, to support all students in order to increase reclassification, and help them feel equipped to pass their ELD/English classes and to provide appropriate strategies for teachers to use with their EL students to enhance their engagement and participation in class. In order to achieve this I will be encouraging parents and guardians to be part of ELAC and the SSC, send monthly parent newsletters, help teachers call parents if a student is struggling in class, create parent workshops, and reach out to parents for all school events and activities. As for the students, I will be working closely with Ms. Ruelas, the ELD teacher, to support her with her lesson planning, work one-on-one/small groups in her classes, provide after-school tutoring, implement ELPAC practices, and be available for students who need extra guidance. Teachers will be provided with various professional development opportunities throughout the school year.
Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions via email at apulgarin@fjuhsd.org, here at Sonora in classroom 333, or by calling me at (562) 266-2086. I look forward to collaborating with you all and helping our students soar!
Sonora Strong!
Alma Pulgarin
EL Family Liaison
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¡Hola familia Raider!
Mi nombre es Alma Pulgarín y estoy agradecida de ser su enlace familiar EL aquí en Sonora High School. Crecí en Chico, California y me gradué con mis credenciales de secundaria y de primaria y una Maestría en Educación de Chico State. Durante mi tercer año de universidad estudié en el extranjero en Granada, España por un año. Mi familia es de Durango, México y mi esposo es de Viñales, Cuba. Enseñé cuarto grado y luego secundaria por cuatro años en Marysville, CA. Luego me mudé a San Francisco, donde enseñé inglés, ELD y estudios sociales de octavo grado durante unos años. Después de un tiempo de vivir en la niebla, decidí mudarme a la soledad de Long Beach en 2015. Pasé un tiempo trabajando como maestra principal de ELD en la escuela secundaria en LAUSD, hasta este año donde obtuve este puesto en la hermosa escuela secundaria de Sonora. Actualmente, estoy de regreso en la escuela para obtener mi credencial administrativa y mi maestría en CSU, Dominguez Hills.
Mis objetivos en este puesto son animar a todos los padres y guardianes a comprender cómo pueden participar más en la escuela para mejorar la educación de sus hijos, apoyar a todos los alumnos para aumentar la reclasificación y ayudarlos a sentirse equipados para aprobar sus clases de inglés/ELD y para proporcionar estrategias apropiadas para que los maestros las usen con sus estudiantes EL para mejorar su compromiso y participación en clase. Para lograr esto, alentaré a los padres y guardianes a ser parte de ELAC y SSC, enviaré boletines mensuales para los padres, ayudaré a los maestros a llamar a los padres si un estudiante tiene dificultades en clase, crearé talleres para padres y me comunicaré con los padres para todos los eventos y actividades escolares. En cuanto a los estudiantes, trabajaré de cerca con la Sra. Ruelas, la maestra de ELD, para apoyarla con la planificación de sus lecciones, trabajar individualmente/en grupos pequeños en sus clases, tener tutoría después de la escuela, implementar prácticas ELPAC, y estar disponible para los estudiantes que necesitan orientación adicional. Los maestros recibirán varias oportunidades de desarrollo profesional a lo largo del año escolar.
No dude en comunicarse conmigo con cualquier pregunta por correo electrónico a apulgarin@fjuhsd.org, aquí en Sonora en el salón de la clase 333, o llamándome al (562) 266-2086. ¡Espero colaborar con todos ustedes y ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a volar!
Sonora Strong!
Alma Pulgarin
EL Family Liaison
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Our small gym construction is just about finished. We are thrilled to have air conditioning and heat in our facility. Our gym will be open and ready to use on the first day of school. Thank you to Andy Kim, Jeff Anthony, and Ted Walstrum for your coordination to make sure that everything is just right for our Raider Family. #beholdblueandgold |
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Please see the Sonora High School Bell Schedule for next year. The school year will begin on August 15, 2022. |
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Please see our school-year calendar below. These dates are subject to change. |
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Please watch the following video that shows our Sonora Raiders gearing up for the season. Thank you, Coach Oberlander, and our football coaches for all of your hard work and dedication to preparing for the season. We appreciate you. #Ourway #beholdblueandgold |
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ATHLETIC CLEARANCE PROCESS
ALL Sports Including Cheer, Dance, JROTC & Band Must Register
1) Go to AthleticClearance.com
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Please use the following Handout to help guide you through the Athletic Clearance process
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Create an account and complete all sections: Watch the VIDEO for detailed instructions
- **Very Important** Choose “Sonora” (CIF-SS)” on the list and the School Year "2022/2023"
2) Print out the Confirmation Page from AthleticClearance.com
- Print & Fill Out (Both parent & student signature is required)
- Please be advised that each sport/activity will require a separate confirmation page
3) You must complete all 4 pages of the Physical Evaluation Forms
- Print & Fill Out all 4 pages (Both Parent & Student signature is required)
- Pages 1-2 are filled out by the Parent(s) and Student
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Page 3-4 MUST be COMPLETED, SIGNED, and DATED by a PHYSICIAN
- Only the Signature from an MD, DO or PA will be accepted. Signatures from Chiropractors and Nurse Practitioners are NOT accepted
- NO PHOTOCOPIES will be accepted
- Student's Physical & Physical Form Must be Completed After May 15th
Athletic Clearance paperwork must be returned to Mr. Mike Lee, APSA. Please submit your completed Athletic Clearance Forms, all 4 pages, plus the AthleticClearance.com Confirmation Page(s) for each sport you intend to participate in for the 2022/23 academic school year.
If you have questions, please contact Mr. Lee, Assistant Principal, at mlee@fjuhsd.org
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Pool Construction Coming Soon |
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Our pool will close for construction in October. During construction, we look forward to practicing at one of our sister schools. Currently, our teams are practicing and working out here at Sonora High School. If you are interested in water polo or joining our swim team, then please contact Coach Brad Jacobsen at bjacobsen@fjuhsd.org |
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This section is dedicated to general Orange County/La Habra information that may apply to our students and families. |
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College and Career Center |
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Please click the picture below for additional information on how to obtain a work permit. |
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Important Dates
Please click here for FJUHSD Important Dates:
August 15, 2022: First Day of School
August 23, 2022: Back to School Night
August 24, 2022: First Late Start
Office Hours
Monday through Friday 7:00 am until 4:30 pm
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