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Reminder for All Students
We need your overdue library books, borrowed Chromebooks and textbooks returned! Please don't let them get lost or damaged by waiting too long to return them. If you still have books from middle school, we are happy to take them back here at Cal. Also, a reminder that you must be in good standing to purchase tickets for Junior Ball. Thank you!
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Community Book Night
Join your Cal High Librarians and your Cal High community in conversation about the novel The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson on February 15 at 6pm in the Cal High library. From the publisher: "Author Tiffany D. Jackson ramps up the horror and tackles America’s history and legacy of racism in this YA novel following a biracial teenager as her Georgia high school hosts its first integrated prom." This is intended to be a partner read with a student and trusted adult. Students, grab a parent, coach, an aunt, or teacher and get reading!
If you are interested in participating, fill out this form that has more information (including content warnings). We will send an email when the books will be available for check out in the Cal High library. More information is also available on this flier.
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Support Color Guard's Winter Season
The Color Guard's winter season is in full swing and we are looking forward to an amazing 2024! We are having a shirt fundraiser, and for every donation we receive, your name can be on our shirt as a thank you for "having our back". Please consider donating by sending your check to:
Ginger Clark/Winter Guard
9870 Broadmoor Dr
San Ramon Ca 94583
You can also leave your check with the attendance office and they will make sure it gets to Ginger.
Make your check out to Instrumental Music Boosters and on the memo line write Winter Guard donation. Your donation to our program is tax deductible and you will receive a receipt.
If you would like your name on our shirt, please include a note stating what name you would like us to use. If you are a business and would like to have your logo on our shirt, please contact Ginger directly at gclark@srvusd.net.
Thank you for your support of the Color Guard's winter season!
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50th Anniversary Edition of the Cal High Yearbook (2024)
1) Purchasing a yearbook: Please check this list (link here) to see if you have purchased a yearbook (press <ctl><f> to find your name). Ms. Brindley is now selling yearbooks for cash or check only (payable to Cal High Yearbook) in WL-1 until all the ordered yearbooks have been sold. The past two years we have sold out the yearbooks, so please DO NOT WAIT to purchase a yearbook.
2) Deadlines: Please know that the yearbook class has very tight deadlines and all senior and underclassmen pictures have been sent in to be published. The book must be completed by March 28th. It is too late to make any changes to senior portraits and underclassmen pictures.
If you have any other yearbook-related questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Brindley via email (jbrindl@srvusd.net).
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Class of '24 Grad Night Celebration | |
Grad Night tickets are still available for purchase in Future Fund
Tickets are available to purchase via Future Fund. Price of the ticket includes food, games, and entertainment, multiple chances to win raffle prizes at the end of the night, and a keepsake memento.
If you are interested in helping with event pre-planning or decorating, please contact the Grad Night Chair @ calhighgradnight@gmail.com, or attend our next planning meeting on Monday, February 5th at 7pm in the Library.
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Senior Wall Photos Needed
Senior Parents:
Grad Night is right around the corner and one of the highlights of the evening is the “Senior
MemoryWall.”
What is the Memory Wall? It is a poster with photos of your senior through the years.
These posters will be hung at the event for all the students to enjoy and take home at the end of the
night.
What is needed from you the parents? 10 photos (no larger than 4x6) these photos will be cut,
glued, and laminated. Place these photos in a gallon size Ziploc bag with your students’ full name and drop it off in the box at the school office BY MARCH 31st .
If you have any questions, please reach out to Lisa Mittone.
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Hoping everyone has had a good start to their new year. I appreciated every volunteer that contributed to the success of our PTSA events. You made a difference for our students, teachers, and parents.
The PTSA is currently putting together a nominating committee for our open positions for 2024. If you are interested or know someone who would be interested in this committee please reach out to me. We will discuss our open positions at the Monday meeting.
Hope to see you at our PTSA meeting!
All the best.
Colleen Birmingham, PTSA President 2023-2024
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Cal High PTSA Association February Meeting
- Monday, February 13, 2024
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PTSA Nominating Committee
Dear Cal High Parents & Students!
Are you looking for a way to get more involved and stay informed about everything happening at Cal High?
Please consider serving on the 2024– 25 Cal High PTSA Board.
Join our team and help support ALL students, teachers, parents, and staff! Any PTSA member – including parents, caregivers, teachers, administrators and students – is eligible to be on our PTSA board.
Our PTSA Nominating Committee wants to hear from you!
Please fill out this Google Interest Form.
If you have any questions, please contact us at: CalHighNominations@gmail.com
Thank you!
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Art Reflections
SRVCPTA Art Reflections Entries for Cal High Advancing to CA State PTA!!!
VISUAL ART
• High School - Soobin Oh, California HS - "Help is available"
LITERATURE
• Special Artist - Nityasree Poondla, California HS - "The Hope That God Gave Me”
Everyone at California High School would like to congratulate these two students for their time and talent in participating in this year's Art Reflections!!
32 District Reflections have selected 26 entries that will be advancing to CAPTA and 20 out of the 26 District PTA winners are entries from our Council!
Two of these students are from Cal High!!
Next Year's [2024 - 2025] Art Reflections theme has already been decided - Accepting Imperfection
6 categories; Dance Choreography. Film Production. Music Composition. Photography. Visual Arts. Literature
Create art in any named category with the theme at its core and include an Artist Statement.
Get a start on next year's Reflections contest!
Question? Email calhighartreflections@gmail.com
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Winter Sports at Cal High:
Any students interested in trying out for a Winter or Spring sport can check the Cal High athletic website.
For any questions about the upcoming season contact the Head Varsity Coach for upcoming information.
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Spring sports tryouts begin on Monday, February 5! All athletes who try out must have an athletic clearance on file. Visit the Cal High Athletics website for more information about the clearance process and each team's tryout dates/times. Go Grizzlies!
Spring sports include:
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Competitive Sport Cheer (Stunt)
- Golf - Men's
- Lacrosse - Men's
- Lacrosse - Women's
- Softball
- Swim & Dive
- Tennis - Men's
- Track & Field
- Volleyball - Men's
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Badminton
Badminton Tryouts
Badminton tryouts will be held from February 5-9 in the Event Center. For more information and updates, please fill out this google interest form.
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California High Athletic Boosters
CAB Monthly Meeting
Monday, January 29 · 7:00 – 8:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link
Or dial: (US) +1 402-789-6280 PIN: 567 228 357#
Interested in being more involved with Athletic Boosters next year?
The following Board positions are available for the 2024-25 school year:
President
Treasurer
Secretary
Contact Cheryl Weaver @ calathletics@srvef.org for more information.
Save the Date - Grizzly Madness is Back!
Grizzly Madness will be Saturday, March 23rd at the San Ramon Community Center Fountain Room. More information will be sent to teams and coaches soon. Keep watching this spot for ticket information.
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Instrumental Music Boosters | |
CHS Instrumental Music Boosters is a non-profit organization that fundraises to support the Instrumental Music Program at Cal High.
Booster/Parent Meetings:
Thursday, February 15th at 7pm - Band Room
Booster Meetings are open to anyone interested in learning about the details of the Boosters' activities or about the wide array of opportunities to help the Instrumental Music Program. Please join our efforts to keep our program running.
* Call for Booster Board Members *: If you are interested in taking a board position next year, please email calhighbandboosterprez@gmail.com
- President, Vice President / Fundraising & Secretary: our current board members will be around next year to offer support and guidance.
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Treasurer: The new Treasurer would ideally begin job-shadowing now in order to be fully ready to assume responsibility for this position by June 24.
Instrumental Music News:
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Area Orchestra Festival, March 13, 2024 - CHS Event Center @ 7pm
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Area Band Festival, March 20, 2024- CHS Event Center @ 7pm.
Booster Events and News:
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Spirit wear is now available! We have restocked our inventory and are ready to take orders. To order, go to our order form here.
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* Crab Feed: Call for Volunteers *: we are bringing back our 17th Annual Crab Feed and Silent Auction at Cal High’s Commons on March 23rd. Note: this event cannot happen w/out volunteers. Please sign up here to volunteer; sign-ups due by 2/1/24 for this event to happen.
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Instrumental Music Fundraiser: leave the cooking to the Kebab Shop on Tuesday, February 20! Present this coupon in store or order online w/code: “FUNDRAISER”.
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Instrumental Music Sponsors:
We’d like to thank our three platinum sponsors: Greenlight Simulation (Simulator-based driver training for teens) and Aki Lewis Realty, and Dublin Family Dentistry.
Website: www.calhighmusic.org
Email: calhighbandboosterprez@gmail.com
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Cal High Drama presents “Remedies for a Broken Heart: A Tale of Broken Love Stories,” on February 8th and 9th at 7pm in the theater.
Auditions for “The Play That Goes Wrong” are on Feb. 14th in FA 106 at 2:15.
***Auditions for the play are open to all Cal High students.
For current drama students, auditions for Fall enrollment in Theatre 3, Theatre 4 and Play Pro will be on March 13th.
“The Play That Goes Wrong,” is on April 24th, 25th, and 26th at 7pm.
For more information:
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Parent Engagement Workshops With NAACP
SRVUSD Parents/Caregivers are invited and encouraged to attend these Parent Engagement Workshops, presented by the Hayward Chapter of the NAACP over the coming months.
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Registration is Now Open for SRVUSD's Cyber Safety Event | | | |
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Support our Cal High Teachers and Staff - Donors Choose! |
Teachers and staff are working hard to make learning more engaging, but some could use your support. Go to DonorsChoose to contribute to help our Grizzly heroes.
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Need a place to connect with other parents? Join one of the community groups on Facebook. The pages are organized by grade, run by parents, and are always reliable forums. To receive reminders, obtain quick responses about anything scholastic or extracurricular, and also access other types of assistance or support, join today! Be sure to answer the membership questions and a parent, who moderates the group, will welcome you shortly.
Parents of Freshmen: California High School Class of 2027
Parents of Sophomores: California High School Class of 2026
Parents of Juniors: California High School Class of 2025
Parents of Seniors Cal High Grizzlies Class of 2024
You can also stay connected through the following Instagram groups:
- CAL HIGH: @calhighgrizzlies
- CLASS of 2024: @calhigh2024
- CLASS of 2025: @calhigh25
- CLASS of 2026 @calhigh26
- CLASS of 2027 @calhigh2027
- SPIRIT: @calhighspirit
- RALLY and LTA: @calhighrallylta
- CULTURE AND CLIMATE: @chs_cultureandclimate
- PTSA: @calhighptsa
- @CalHighCounseling
- @CalHighWellness
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