COMMUNITY SCHOOLS NEWSLETTER
February 2022
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Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Among the notable figures often spotlighted are Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson and Barack Obama who've made a profound impact in history. This year's theme is on "Black Health and Wellness that takes a look at how Black people throughout history have embarked on mutual aid and social supports to build clinics, hospitals and medical and nursing schools".
To learn more about black history and their contributions in the fields of health, science, politics, law, sports, the arts and many other fields click here.
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IMPORTANT DATES
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February 3: Parent Workshop
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February 8: School wide ELPAC Testing
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February 10: Coffee with School Leaders
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February 14: Lincoln's Birthday Observance
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February 17: Parent Workshop
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February 21: Washington's Birthday Observance
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February 24: SAC/ELAC Meeting
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February 28: School Site Council Meeting
For detailed information of Ganesha events and activities, click on the centralized calendar button below.
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ELPAC TESTING
All English Learners will be taking the state mandated ELPAC Exam on Tuesday February 8th. Ganesha HS will be on a modified testing schedule.
In order to Reclassify from an English Learner to English Proficient, students must earn a 4/4 on the Exam.
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National School Counseling Week
National School Counseling week will be February 7-11. We celebrate our school counselors who play a vital role in addressing student's academic, career, and social/emotional development needs.
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We are excited to introduce our newest member to our School Counseling team, Ms. Nichole Harris.
Ms. Harris brings her knowledge, expertise and passion to Ganesha HS. She has experience as a School Counselor at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. As a proud product of Pomona Unified School District, Ms. Harris is driven by her desire to help reduce the barriers impacting students' access to
an equitable education and resources within the community. She looks forward to supporting Ganesha students as they navigate through life, their educational journey, and prepare for post-secondary experiences.
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Counseling Team Highlights |
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The PUSD School Counseling Department will be hosting a parent workshop highlighting the theme of "Fostering Kindness". We encourage all families to attend to learn more about the importance of being kind with ourselves and others. |
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COMING SOON!
Financial Aid Night
- To support students and parents with their FAFSA or CA Dream Act Applications
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We have several upcoming parent workshops this month. Join us virtually and invite a friend! Parents that join are entered into a gift card raffle.
Are you in need of food, clothing or other resources? The community schools team can connect students and families to school and community resources. You can also visit our Food Pantry/Clothing Closet by scheduling an appointment with Maria Renteria at 562-390-6160. You can also visit us at Ganesha HS in room 42.
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UPCOMING PARENT WORKSHOPS |
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Employment Orientation
Thursday, February 3, 2022
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Meeting ID:
810 8732 2016
Meeting Password:
parent
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PUSD Mental Health Services/
Leroy Haynes
Thursday, February 17, 2022
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Meeting ID:
810 8732 2016
Meeting Password:
parent
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RESOURCE CENTER
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RESOURCE CENTER CLOSURE: RC is closed EVERY Friday so that we can provide targeted lessons to students who need the extra support. If you are interested in getting extra support, please let your teacher know to contact Mrs. Lee or Ms. Lariviere.
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Tutoring Services are held in room 22
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M - Th - 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
12:05 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
12:20 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
For more information contact:
YoungJi Lee, Intervention Teacher
- youngji.lee@pusd.org
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Ext. 30022
Erin Lariviere, Resource Teacher
- Erin.Lariviere@pusd.org
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Ext. 30154
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EVENING TUTORING HOURS
- Ganesha is now offering tutoring in the evening for students who cannot attend after school.
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Evening tutoring is offered via Zoom by classroom teachers from 6 pm - 8 pm, Tuesday - Thursday.
- You do not need to be a student in that teacher's class in order to attend the tutoring sessions.
Links can be found on Google Classroom - Class of 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
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COLLEGE AND CAREER
CollegeBoard Opportunity Scholarship
$500 to $40,000 scholarship
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WORK PERMITS
You can pick up a work permit request in room 45 and once completed return it to room 1 to be able to receive you actual Work Permit. Limited amount of requests are also available in the front office.
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CSU Applications still OPEN
The following link has a list of all the campuses still currently accepting applications
Please visit the Career Center for assistance.
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FAFSA and DREAM ACT
Workshops
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
February 3, 2022
February 26, 2022
Students and parents/guardians are welcome to attend these virtual workshops to get assistance with the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application.
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Mt. SAC Workshops
Rescheduled (TBA)
Account Claim/Assessment Questionnaire Workshop
February 2, 2022
Summer Programs Workshop
March 23, 2022
Next Steps Workshop
April 20, 2022
Office Hours
For questions contact:
Blanca Juarez
bjuarez20@mtsac.edu
909-310-5181
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FAFSA and DREAM ACT Application Opened October 1st
Priority Deadline March 2nd!!!
Seniors are highly encouraged to visit their counselor or career center to get assistance with their applications now through March 2nd.
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For more information contact: Janette Magallon, College and Career Tech
Career Center Location: Room 45 Ext. 30131
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