A PLACE OF EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

FJUHSD Superintendent Communication Click Here for our FJUHSD Newsletter FJUHSD COVID-19 Updates Mental Health The 2021/22 school year is off to a great start with students and staff members excited to see each other, reconnect with a more normal routine, and celebrate together at Sonora.   That being said, we also understand there continues to be an increased need of mental health services due to continued concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, re-acclimating to the school environment, and other events happening throughout the country and world. FJUHSD recognizes that these world dynamics may bring up uncomfortable emotions, questions, concerns, or directly impact their personal environments. If you or your student are experiencing difficulties affecting your wellness, please note that FJUHSD has partnered with Care Solace for this exact reason.  Care Solace is committed to helping our students, families, and staff connect with mental health services in the community. They are experts at navigating the mental health systems so that you can access support quicker and easier. Please consider contacting Care Solace if you or your loved ones are in need of support.  If your student’s performance is being impacted by these world dynamics, we have a document on our district website that outlines How To Access School-Based Mental Health Services at Sonora High. Please review the information and consider if this may be of benefit to you.  Lastly, our district's main webpage has a Mental Health tab for your reference. The tab has our Virtual Calming Room where anyone can have access to healthy coping skills and mental health resources for both students and parents.  As we continue to work with our students and families transitioning back to campus, we wanted to remind you that FJUHSD is committed to supporting our students and staff holistically.  Thank you for taking the time to read this important message, and for ensuring every member of the FJUHSD community feels supported and cared for during these unprecedented times. Safety Procedures All students and staff will complete a Qualtircs COVID Safety Survey each morning (the survey will be sent to your school email). Before entering campus, students will show their green checkmark from the completed survey permitting them to be on campus. Students will walk through the thermo-imaging temperature cameras after showing their green checkmarks.  Masks are required inside and will be optional while outside.  In accordance with the Center for Disease Control (CDC), CA Dept. of Public Health (CDPH), and Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA), we ask that you complete the Qualtrics survey each morning prior to arriving on campus. However, please do not attend school if you have experienced any COVID-related symptoms: Flu-like symptoms such as fever of 100.4 or greater  Chills  Cough  Sore throat Runny or stuffy nose that is not associated with a pre-existing condition or other chronic health condition.  Further, following the recommendations issued by the CDC, the CDPH has issued guidance in support of full in-person instruction and to as much instructional time as possible.   Please note that masks will be required by all staff and students while indoors regardless of vaccinated status. As an extra precaution, FJUHSD is committed to continuing the enhanced cleaning procedures established to ensure that our schools are clean, sanitized, and safe. Further, temperatures will continue to be taken each morning.  If you do not receive the Qualtrics Link, then please click here: Daily Symptom Qualtrics Survey (Paper Form).docx. Please look here to check for your symptoms: Symptom Checker. Welcome to the Family We would like to welcome Crystal Cano to the Raider Attendance Office Family. Crystal is a proud mom of four very active, but wonderful children. She is the first in the family to graduate from high school and college. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Child and Adolescent Development from Cal Stae University Fullerton. She began working with students at the Boys & Girls Club of La Habra immediately after high school. She knew from this experience moment that she wanted to work in a school assisting students. She has been in the Raider Family for the past four years working as an Instructional Aide in the FACE (Our Moderate to Severe Program). When we speak to Crystal she states; "I am honored to be able to be in the front office to help students, parents, and staff in any way I can." Welcome to your new role Crystal!! Attendance 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. Contact the office if you need help accessing Aeries. 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 an intervention. 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. Reminders A quarter of the school year is already complete. It seems as though it was just yesterday when we were discussing how would we adjust to coming back to school, yet, here we are. We want to thank you for all of your cooperation as we have navigated and adjusted to the school year. We have been very cautious of differentiated assumptions vs. realities. Our assumption would be that everyone would know about certain rules/regulations because "it is what we have always done." In reality, many of these rules and regulations are still new to them. For those who are in the state of adjustment, please click the link below to view our Student Handbook. Should you have any questions about anything in this document, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Visit Our Student Handbook This is just a reminder that our District made the decision to utilize the services of "Contraband Detection Dogs or Drug-sniffing Dogs” at the campuses of all schools within the District. The Board of Trustees is fully committed to promoting a safe learning environment and, to the extent possible, eliminating the possession and use of weapons, illegal drugs, and other controlled substances by students on school premises and at school activities.

Latest COVID Vaccination Requirements

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PTSA

PTSA is a volunteer association where parents, educators, students, and other stakeholders become active in their schools and communities. PTSA members are advocates for all children through active participation in a variety of schoolwide events. We invite you to our meetings to become active participants in your student’s welfare. We meet on the fourth Monday of the month at 6 p.m in the Sonora Staff Lounge.

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Care Solace

Daily COVID Survey

Here are the ways you can take your Quatrics Survey:  The email that you receive in the mornings. There is a link on our website as pictured below. There are QR Codes here and as you walk to the front doors. Please have your devices charged and ready. You do not need a phone to take this survey because you can use your Chromebook.

Community News

This section is dedicated to general Orange County/La Habra information that may apply to our students and families.

Here is a decision tree that all families should use with regard to COVID as it relates to school.

FJUHSD FOOD SERVICES

Meals will be provided to ALL students free of charge again this school year and for the foreseeable future! While families are not required to complete the FJUHSD Income Data Form to access these free meals, they are encouraged to complete one to qualify for the additional benefits associated with this eligibility (P-EBT card, reduction in fees for bus passes, home internet access, utilities, and AP/SAT/PSAT testing). The FJUHSD Income Data form is in Data Confirmation or you can come into the office to pick up a hard copy. Please click the link below to read all of the benefits. We WILL be using the POS computer system. Students will sanitize their hands and then proceed thru service lines (speed lines or kiosks) as they have prior to COVID. They will make their food selections and then enter their student ID number into a pin pad to be processed. Breakfast will be served at the morning snack break and lunch at lunch break. We will not be selling any items a la carte.

More than a Meal

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Master Calendar for 2021-2022 We understand that planning is important for all of our Raider Families. We have included an academic calendar for the school year below. There will be additional extra-curricular events that are not included in the calendar below. Downloadable PDF Bell Schedules for 2021-2022 What time does school end? What time does school begin? What time...? For answers to all of these questions, you will need a bell schedule. Please click any of the links below to access the various bell schedules that are reflected in the master calendar that you see above. Monday through Thursday Bell Schedule Assembly Bell Schedule Friday Bell Schedule Finals Bell Schedule Finals Bell Schedule with Zero Period Early Release Bell Schedule

Access your grades 24/7

Please keep in mind you can access grades all day, every day by clicking here: Aeries Parent Portal. If you have any trouble accessing your Aeries account, please contact Elizabeth Moreno or Monica Lopez. Please remember that we will begin the second quarter of school on Monday, October 18th.

Academic Assistance

We encourage our students to use any of the following academic interventions to support their learning while at SOHS. We want you to stay connected to your learning.

Raider Revolution This week you will move into a new Raider Revolution based on your progress report grades. If you need assistance in a subject, then you will be moved into that tutorial (20 minutes Monday through Thursday) starting tomorrow. If you would like to discuss your Raider Revolution placement, then please contact Mr. D'Amelia at jdamelia@fjuhsd.org

Math Tutoring

Academic Saturday School We have Academic Saturday School whereby NHS peer tutors will work with students from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm on any subject they need assistance in. For more information, please contact jjackon@fjushd.org

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Writing Center

We have the Writing Center that is open to all of our students in the Garage Monday through Thursday from 3:15 until 4:15. This is to help you with any reading/writing assignment that you may have in any of our subject areas. All are welcomed to attend. If you have any questions, then please feel free to email jjackson@fjuhsd.org.

College Colors Day

Athletics

Sonora Raiders We thank our Raider Family for your demonstration of our Sonora Raider Mentality; sportsmanship, the highest level of academic achievement, and respect for others. We have a guest speaker on Friday, August 22nd to equip our students with tips, tools, and techniques on how to utilize the power of a Champion Attitude to reach their full potential!

THANK YOU

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ATHLETIC CLEARANCE PROCESS ALL Sports Including Cheer, Dance, JROTC & Band Must Register 1) Go to AthleticClearance.com Create an account and complete all sections: Watch the video on by clicking here: AthleticClearance.com for detailed instructions.    **Very Important** Choose “Sonora” (CIF-SS)” on the list and the School Year "2021/2022" 2) Print out 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  Please Click Here for Downloadable Physical 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  Page 3-4 MUST be COMPLETED, SIGNED, and DATED by 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   4) Athletic clearance paperwork will be collected by sport. Check with your coach to find out when your sport will be turning in their athletic clearance paperwork.     5) Athletic Waivers Athletic Waivers must be turned in with Athletic Clearance. View and download Waiver HERE   If you have questions, please contact Mr. Cazares at scazares@fjuhsd.org

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Important Dates Please click here for FJUHSD Important Dates: FJUHSD Important Dates October 15, 2021 (End of First Quarter) November 1, 2021 (No Student Day) June 2, 2022 (Graduation) June 2, 20 Office Hours Monday through Friday 6:45 am until 4:00 pm

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