HOLIDAY SELF CARE

The holiday season is filled with planning, activities, events and taking care of others. This may leave little time to take care of oneself. This holiday season practice self care. Some self care tips can include the following:
  • SEE A MOVIE
  • GO ON A WALK
  • GET A MASSAGE
  • SLEEP IN
  • BUY YOURSELF A GIFT
  • DO SOMETHING YOU LOVE
IMPORTANT DATES
  • December 6: Coffee with School Leaders
  • December 14: SAC/ELAC Meeting
  • December 20 & 21 : Finals Schedule
  • December 22 - January 5: Winter Break
  • January 8: School Resumes

For detailed information of Ganesha events and activities, click on the centralized calendar button below.
Our Parents during the November Parent Leadership Development Workshop
Finals Bell Schedule
Coordination of Services Team (COST)
The Ganesha Coordination of Services Team is a Tier II intervention that supports the needs of students and the school overall. The COST refers students to resources, interventions, and support student's academic success and healthy development. If your child is in need of support, please complete the online COST Referral by clicking on the button below.
COUNSELING TEAM

The GHS Counseling Team is focusing on supporting our 12th graders with their college and financial aid applications. The team is available in the Counseling Corner, room 43, or room 44, to assist students with their applications.
Credits Towards Graduation

At the completion of each semester students should be earning 30 credits. Counselors are available to discuss classes, credits and graduation plans as they pertain to your student.


FAFSA and DREAM ACT Application will open in late December. Workshops and support to complete the application will be provided to students and parents in January.
By the end of the first semester students should have at least:
  • Grade 9: 30 Credits
  • Grade 10: 90 Credits
  • Grade 11: 150 Credits
  • Grade 12: 210 Credits
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
If you are in need of clothes or food please make an appointment with Heidi Garcia by calling (909)397-4400 Ext. 30150 or stopping by Ganesha HS, Community Center, in room 42.
RESOURCE CENTER
  • PREP FOR FINALS - Make sure to visit the Resource Center to get tutoring support from one of our college tutors. They can help you get ready for those final exams coming up on December 20th & 21st and complete any class projects or essays that you need to work on.

Tutoring Services are held in room 22
M - Th - 8:00am - 8:30am
-Lunch
-3:30pm:4:30pm

Friday - 8:00am - 9:00am
-Lunch


For more information contact:
YoungJi Lee, Intervention Teacher
  • youngji.lee@pusd.org
  • Ext. 30022
Erin Lariviere, Resource Teacher
  • Erin.Lariviere@pusd.org
  • Ext. 30154
PARENT INVOLVEMENT MEETINGS
Please join us IN PERSON this year for all of our Parent Involvement Meetings and Workshops
PARENT AMBASSADORS
Do you want to be a Parent Ambassador? 
 
We are proud to be launching our first ever Parent Ambassador Program. This will provide parents and guardians of Ganesha High School an opportunity to develop leadership and advocacy skills while supporting parent engagement and the academic success of Giant scholars. The ambassadors program enhances the skills, knowledge, and confidence of parents necessary to create meaningful change in their schools and community. 

If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Heidi Garcia, at (909)397-4400 Ext. 30150
COLLEGE AND CAREER
WORK PERMITS
You can pick up a work permit from Ms. Ortega in the Career Center (Rm. 45)

Ms. Moulton in room 11 signs them!
SAT and ACT
SAT and ACT have become optional in many institutions.

We highly recommend you check out the testing requirements for the school you are applying to.
CSU Applications still OPEN
The following link has a list of all the campuses still currently accepting applications
Some schools have extended their deadlines.
FAFSA and DREAM ACT Application will open in late December. Workshops and support to complete the application will be provided to students and parents in January
CollegeBoard Opportunity Scholarship
$500 to $40,000 scholarship
CULTURA NIGHT
Our LatinX Club will have its Cultura Night event on December 8th in our school Gymnasium from 5pm to 10pm. Admission will be $3. There will be live music and entertainment, fun activities and food vendors. Everyone is welcome!
HAYNES: FAMILY OF PROGRAMS
TRI-CITY MENTAL HEALTH
ATTENDANCE MATTERS
Parents, please remind your students to come to school on time and attend every day for an opportunity to receive a special treat each month!