Quarterly Newsletter - San Dieguito Academy

Her students know that she has respect
for them and states, ―I care about their
learning, their success, and most importantly about who they are. They also
know that I am dedicated to their education and to success as people in the
world.‖ Senior Thomas Morberg says,
―Ms. Leonard cares deeply about her
students. Through extensive group work
and literary analysis, I’ve grown as both
a student and a human being after having her for 10th and 12th grade English.
Congratulations to Kerri Leonard who
was named the 2016 San Dieguito H.S.
Academy Teacher of the Year. Ms.
Leonard teaches English 9 and 9 Honors, English 10 and 10 Honors and AP
Literature. Ms. Leonard has been the
English department chair for several
years, worked on the WASC Mid-Term
Report and has taken on a leadership
role at our school. She has been at SDA
since 2005.
Ms. Leonard is a positive role model
who enjoys her students. Her homeroom actively participates in the Homeroom Olympics and can be seen at the
events with their ―Leonard‖ t-shirts which
include a picture of Ms. Leonard. Homeroom student Dominic Zamora says,
―When I switched out of my old homeroom into Ms. Leonard’s, I have never
felt a warmer and more accepting classroom in my entire time at SDA.‖
Ms. Leonard’s parents were both educators, but she never thought she would
follow in their footsteps. When she got
to college, however, she knew her love
for literature and writing was pushing her
to be an English major. ―I wanted a career that helped people. I love that I get
the opportunity to share my passion for
literature, that I get to be creative, and
help others be creative.‖ Her love of
working with students keeps each day
exciting.
Developing new curriculum and modifying existing curriculum in a way that is
relevant to students is important to Ms.
Leonard. As department chair, she actively works with new teachers as a
leader, mentor and role model. Ms.
Leonard states, ―I hope that through this
process I can work with new teachers to
develop their craft.‖ She is actively involved in our entire school community.
Success in learning and helping students with confidence and motivation is
important to Ms. Leonard. She states,
―A classroom should be a safe place to
try and fail. Learning how to push forward when facing hardships can lead to
success.‖ She constantly asks her students, ―How did you problem solve?‖
Students describe her as caring, passionate about teaching, and excited
about literature. Senior June Hasty
says, ―Ms. Leonard is not only a devoted
teacher but also a caring and unique
person with a great sense of humor. I
learned a lot in her class, and was entertained by her fun personality.‖
Ms. Leonard says, ―I want to work to
connect the content to life outside of the
classroom to help students see the value of their education.‖ Her belief is that
you should always set high standards
for students while providing the support
to make the standards achievable.
Students and colleagues all look up to
Ms. Leonard for her leadership skills,
her love of learning and teaching, her
integrity and her kindness. Senior Brett
Stoner-Osborne says, ―Ms. Leonard is
one of the nicest teachers at this school.
She very obviously cares a lot about her
students and you can tell she loves what
she does. She’s a wonderful teacher
who absolutely deserves this award.‖
Beginning June 14, our administrative offices
will temporarily be moving to Sunset High
School for the summer. The Assistant Principals’ office, Counseling, and Attendance are
closed for the summer. The Finance and Athletic Offices are closed the month of July.
Our entire campus will be closed for infrastructure work through mid-August.
The Registrar will be located in room E-1 at
Sunset H.S., 684 Requeza Drive, Encinitas.
Our summer hours are 8:00 a.m. to noon,
Monday through Friday!
May 2
May 3
May 4
May 5
May 6
May 9
May 10
May 11
May 12
May 13
Chemistry, Environmental
Science, a.m.
Psychology, p.m.
Computer Science A, Spanish
Language, a.m.
Art History, Physics 1: Algebra-based,
p.m.
English Literature, a.m.
Physics 2: Algebra-based, Japanese,
p.m.
Calculus AB, Calculus BC, a.m.
AP Seminar, p.m.
U.S. History, a.m.
European History, p.m.
Biology, Music Theory, a.m.
Physics C: Mechanics, Physics C:
Electricity and Magnetism, p.m.
U.S. Government and Politics, a.m.
Spanish Literature, French Language
and Culture, p.m.
English Language, a.m.
Macroeconomics, p.m.
Comparative Government, World
History, a.m.
Statistics, p.m.
Microeconomics, Human Geography,
a.m.
Be sure students bring his/her ID CARD,
#2 PENCILS, CALCULATOR (if applicable),
and ERASER. NO CELLPHONES.
For more information go to: http://
www.sduhsdapexams.com/
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Spring is in the air, and with it thoughts of
Homeroom Olympics, outdoor concerts at
lunch, and (eventually) graduation. There’s
nothing quite like the final few months on a
high school campus,
“Sure spring has as sunny weather invites us to spend time
sprung, but the
outside and everyone’s
feeling on campus is eyes linger a bit longer
that being here with at the view outside the
windows.
friends is about the classroom
best place any of us This time of year just
feels different. Freshcan be.”
men have acclimated
to the point that being
in high school no longer feels new and seniors are beginning to
feel the tug of nostalgia that won’t end until
dawn after Grad Night.
It’s a tempting time to head down to Moonlight or linger with friends a little longer than
school bells would suggest, and at such a
time it falls to me as the ―guy in the tie‖ to
remind the kids to stay focused and do such
things as ―buckle down‖ and ―finish strong.‖
I do this while I think to myself ―how soon
can I change into shorts and go out to
watch a softball or baseball game after
school?‖
Yet, while Summer whispers to us from the
other side of June, we do know that we
have much yet to do before mortar boards
take to the air.
Current students are registering for next
year’s classes, and counselors are meeting with each one to make sure things are
on track for a balanced and productive
2016-2017.
Seniors are starting a parade of special
events that will see them play tag, sip
java, and play together in the Senior
Olympics, all on their way to graduation
on June 10th.
Incoming students will soon register for
classes and look with anticipation at the
start of the school year in August.
All this time, teachers are working hard
(and working magic) as they develop lessons and connect with students, preparing them for a world beyond San Dieguito
H.S. Academy.
Sure spring has sprung, but the feeling on
campus is that being here with friends is
about the best place any of us can be.
As the most fortunate principal in the universe, I’m simply doing my best to live in
the beauty of each day. San Dieguito is a
world where unexpected joy and amazing
surprises are a part of our everyday life.
There is no place quite like our school,
and no time quite like spring at San Dieguito High School Academy.
Mr. Paige’s Book Club meets on Monday, April
25 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Media Center.
Parents, students, and staff are all invited to
attend.
The first selection for Book Club will be ―How to
Raise an Adult‖ by Julie Lythcott-Haims. It
started when superintendent Rick Schmitt attended our First Friday with Mr. Paige and
talked about the importance of balance for our students today.
One of the books Mr. Schmitt referenced was ―How to Raise an
Adult.‖ Mr. Paige read the book over break and came back
even more convinced that this was the right choice to spark discussion amongst parents, teachers, and students too. LythcottHaims divides her book into four sections, each relevant to the
lives of the folks we hope will come to our Book Club. Mr. Paige
says, ―I don’t know if we’ll have a crowd or a handful of folks
when we meet in our school library in a few weeks, but great
conversation isn’t dependent on numbers, and I anticipate a rich
discussion between fellow adventurers. I’m looking forward to a
night of opinions, stories, and the little scraps of wisdom we can
share with each other.‖
by senior Delaney Ryan
Our SDA theatre department is finishing
off the year with a bang! Our drama production season is nearing its close with
only two more plays to go: Zap by Paul
Fleishman, and Hamlet by William Shakespeare. Zap plays April 21 to April 30.
Hamlet runs May 26 to June 4.
We successfully finished our production
of Kindertransport by Diane Samuels on
March 17, 18 and 19. All profits will be
donated to Casa
de Amparo. We
are also heading
off to the California State Thespian Festival on
April 1 through
April 3. We will
be
competing
with
high
all
Building the Kindertransport set schools
across the state
for
national
recognition, and we are very hopeful!
For specific dates and ticket information
on our upcoming season please visit our
website, like us on Facebook at SDA Theatre, or follow us on Instagram
@sda_theatre. Its been a great year!
San Dieguito H.S. Academy
is pleased to announce their
Classified Employee of the
Year -- attendance secretary, APRIL LLAMAS. Ms.
Llamas has been at SDA since April 2013.
April is always willing to help others and support community activities. She goes above and beyond in working with
staff, students, and parents. In the three short years she
has been at SDA, we can certainly feel her presence and
most certainly her warmth, dedication, hard work, sense of
humor, and commitment to the SDA school community.
Counselors do more than schedules/registration,
course planning, college advising, etc. They do
personal, social, emotional counseling as well.
We want to address the needs of our students in
any way they may need support. The goal is to have all students in
class ready to learn!
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On September 4, 2013, the State
Board of Education adopted the Next
Generation
Science
Standards
(NGSS) for the California Public
School, grades K-12. The CA NGSS
identifies conceptual shifts in the
teaching of science and specifies seven (7) guiding principles for the development and implementation of the
new standards. These guiding principles include:
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Three-dimensional learning
Coherent instruction
Effective teaching
Appropriate access to and use of
technology
Attention to equity
Meaningful assessment
Student motivation and engagement
Through volunteer work both on and off campus, SDA’s Japanese National Honor Society
(JNHS) continues to spread Japanese culture
to the community. Every other month, club
members meet at Moonlight Beach in Encinitas to pick up trash along the shoreline. Volunteer numbers continue to grow with each
clean up, and JNHS hopes to increase our
environmental presence in the future.
Biology Students measure a tree to determine its
biomass. The students will use an image of their
tree, taken with their cell phone, along with an
online reference document to identify the species.
Previously, students studied the carbon
cycle as part of their understanding of
how matter is moved through the biosphere of earth. This term students go
beyond the basics of the carbon cycle
learning how carbon moves throughout
the different components of the carbon
cycle, how and where carbon is stored
in the systems of the Earth as well as
how the well-being and functioning of
our planet is closely dependent on carbon. Using NASA images, direct experimentation, online interactives, and discussions, students explore how living
things on land, soil and the oceans regulate the carbon cycle itself.
Students use their measurements to calculate
the biomass and amount of stored carbon in
their tree.
This term, through the collaborative
efforts of the biology teachers, SDA
biology students are already engaging
in the type of learning the state envisions for the new direction of science
education.
Source: "2015-2016 Draft Science Framework
Chapters." - Curriculum Frameworks (CA Dept of
Education). California Department of Education,
20 Jan. 2016. Web. 04 Mar. 2016.
Students collaborate in small teams to analyze and
discuss their data, and to draw conclusions about the
role trees play in the carbon cycle. Eoin O’Leary,
Chloe Kuhlmann and Eryn Broughton pictured.
Additionally, JNHS is in the process of officially adopting Moonlight Beach as the responsibilities of that title include the clean up efforts
the club already provides. While eliminating
litter from the beach doesn’t necessarily seem
like an efficient means to spread Japanese
culture, this volunteer work is very important
to JNHS as it promotes something bigger:
making the environment a cleaner, safer
place for everyone.
The SDA Photo Club
students and their advisor, Susan Coppock, will
be displaying their photographs in a show entitled "Nature Speaks" at
the Encinitas Community
and
Senior
Center
from May 5 to June
30. Nine different students will be showcased
with each student displaying one to three images. The opening reception will be
on Saturday, May 7 from 3:30 to 6:30 where
refreshments will be served. Hope to see
many of you there!
Saturday February 20th, 18 students used their academic knowledge and engineering
skills to compete against 77 teams in the San Diego County Regional Science Olympiad Competition. The tournament requires students to study, research, design and
build devices in fields as diverse as Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer modeling, Engineering, Forensics, Physics, and Technology. This year, SDA had 26 students split between the three teams.
In more than 23 different events, students worked in pairs to compete in competitions
ranging from taking a timed written exam in the field of Hydrogeology, engineering
solutions such as maximizing energy from wind in Wind Power, to an onsite programing challenge in the newest event Game On.
Air Trajectory 19th place - Yarizette
Sequeira and Simmone Stearn
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How parents can help their juniors
get ready for college
 Use the Counseling Website. Start
with
the
school
website:
www.sd.sduhsd.net and click on
―Counseling.‖
 Explore Naviance and do a college
search, career interest inventory and
more! Share the results together.
 Colleges like to see students progressively challenge themselves in
their coursework. Support your student in taking more challenging
courses.
 Register for an SAT and an ACT to
be done in the spring of the junior
year. Some colleges still require SAT
Subject tests, too. They are optional
for the UC campuses.
 Encourage your student to take the
CAASPP (standardized test) seriously. They may be exempt for
placement tests with a good score.
 Start exploring college campuses
and create a list of possible options.
 There are some scholarships and
book awards available for juniors.
Go to Naviance to explore.
 The summer between junior and
senior year is important to show personal growth. Support your student
in doing something meaningful: job,
volunteering, community college
course, summer program, etc.
Naviance & College/Career Preparation
We encourage all students and families to
activate their student and family accounts
to receive all available resources in preparing for the college and career admissions process to include 4 year universities, 2 year community colleges, and other private and/or technical schools.
Your Family Connections account in
Naviance is a comprehensive website
that you can use to help in making plans
about colleges and careers. Family Connection is linked with Naviance Succeed,
a service that we use in our office to track
and analyze data about college and career plans so it provides up to date information that’s specific to our school.
 Create plans for the future—Build
course plans, create goals and to-do’s
and complete tasks assigned to you
by the school to better prepare yourself for your future college and career
goals.
Family Connection also lets us share
information with you about upcoming
meetings and college visits, local scholarship opportunities, and other resources for college and career information. You can also use the site to
stay in communication with the counseling office.
Naviance Activation Instructions
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Go to http://connection.naviance.
com/sandieguito or find the link on
counseling webpage or school
website

Click on ―I need to register‖

Parents use student’s ID# and add
a ―P‖ …..i.e. 123456P

Students use your 6 or 7 digit student ID number

Enter your email address and click
on the ―I accept‖ box

Next time you log in, use your email
address for your ―username‖ and
student ID for ―password‖
Your Family Connection account allows
you to:
 Get involved in the planning and
advising process—Build a resume,
complete online surveys, and manage
timelines and deadlines for making
decisions about colleges and careers.
 Research colleges—Compare GPA,
standardized test scores, and other
statistics to actual historical data from
our school and students who have applied and been admitted in the past.
 Research careers—Research hundreds of careers and career clusters,
and take career assessments like the
Do What You Are test.
Registration meetings were held where counselors met with all
students and showed them step by step how to choose their classes and complete the Course Selection Contract. They covered
high school graduation and college admission requirements. After
completing the Course Selection Contract, students went online to
enter their classes. To follow up, counselors met with every student
individually to collect the form and check the classes they entered
online. They did this through the students’ second period class.
Counselors enjoy this opportunity to meet individually with the students and feel it provides a more accurate list of selected courses.
Since they do scheduling for the entire year, they want the students
to be thoughtful about their choices for the next school year. All
students can view their list of courses in their Aeries Information
Portal account in August. Students can then see their counselor at
Taking Care of Business Days for any questions or concerns.
If you do not have a parent portal account or student Aeries
account, contact Diane Caron at ext. 5076.
SDA is proud to have 98%
of our students attend
college the fall after graduation.
The post high school statistics
from our senior class of 2015
are as follows:
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63% attending four-year university
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35% attending community
college
Of the 63% going to 4-year
university:
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16% CSU
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16% UC
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15% Private

16% Out of State
5th Annual SDUHSD College
Night & Fair
Tuesday, April 19, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Over 200 Colleges and Universities from across
the nation will
participate in this
event, as well as
test prep, interviewing strategy,
summer
programs, and financial aid companies.
For more information, go to
sduhsdcollegefair.blogspot.com/ or
the homepage of our website and
click on College Fair.
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by Katherine Tarangelo and the rest of the Spring ASB class!
Hello parents of SDA! Throughout the semester, ASB students work hard to plan
events for the school for all students and staff to enjoy as well as learn many valuable leadership skills.
Here are some exciting events that took place in last quarter:
 Winter Formal—Sophomore directors worked hard to plan our 2016 Winter
Formal which took place on February 6. The dance was held at the Air &
Space Museum in Balboa Park and the theme was ―Fly Me to the Moon.‖ We
set a record by having 950 students attend the dance! Big thanks to all the
parents that helped with coat check and general supervision!
 Dodgeball Tournament—Our annual
Dodgeball Tournament took place in
February. Over 40 homerooms participated in this exciting event during homeroom and lunch each day.
 Senior Out—In early March, our 12th
graders participated in a fun activity
called ―Senior Out‖ where each is assigned a fellow student to ―tag‖ out. Mr. Teisher’s homeroom beat Ms. Hovey’s
This was a great opportunity for the homeroom for the Dodgeball Championship.
senior class to bond with some friendly
competition. Congratulations to the first place winner, Johnny Ceballos Alfaro (20 cards); second place, Michael Menhennet (13 cards); and third
place, Justin Seul (10 cards).
 Manly Month of March—The Manly Month of March gives students and
teachers a chance to not shave for the whole month. Before and after photos
were taken. Along with not shaving, we also sponsored a No Makeup March
to promote natural beauty. Locks of love also came to SDA, for those students willing to donate their hair for charity.
 Spirit Week—Spirit week took place from March 21-25. It featured a theme
every day for students to dress up as well as homeroom or lunchtime activities each day.
 Academy Idol—A new event this year! Academy Idol led up to the talent
show and was an opportunity for solo artists to showcase their talent.
 Talent Show—Our annual Talent Show took place on March 24 and was an
excellent opportunity for students to show off their talent.
 DUI Awareness Days—This year, ASB put on a DUI awareness event on
March 17 and 18 to promote safe, drug and alcohol free driving.
Here are some exciting up-coming events:
 Senior Olympics—This event will be held after school on Friday, April 1.
This is a fun-filled senior bonding event with tons of Olympic style games for
teams to participate in.
 Prom—This year, our prom will be held on Saturday, May 21 from 8:00 to
11:30 p.m. at the House of Blues in San Diego!
 Exhibition Day—-Our annual Exhibition Day will be held on Friday, May 27.
This is an excellent opportunity for students and clubs to showcase their
talents, handmade goods, and more!
Our ASB class is working hard this semester to put on fun
events for every student. Our hope is that all students can
come and enjoy these events. For more information, visit
our ASB website!
With winter in the rear view mirror, it’s time
to get outside and enjoy spring… and
spring sports. It is our busiest time of year
at San Dieguito High School Academy with
eight sports in action.
Boys’ Volleyball is looking for its second
title in three years. Returning are seniors
Grant Sippel, Zac Sippel, Cameron Sippel, and Jake
Roberts. Boys’ Tennis is hoping to improve on their Avocado East finish last year
with three returning
seniors and seven
returning varsity players. The Boys’ Lacrosse team is looking to make the
playoffs this year led in large part by a
strong group of junior and sophomore players. The defense is young, but it will be
solid thanks to plenty of experience gained
last year. The Boys’ Golf team has two
returning players, senior Andrew Davidson
and
sophomore
Conner Edlebeck. Both qualified for CIF last
season and are expected to lead the team
with their experience. Although the varsity
team will consist of many newcomers,
there will be a great mix of sophomores
and juniors seeking to earn a position on
the varsity team after gaining experience
on the JV team. With 11 returning players,
the baseball team looks to compete for the
Avocado East title under the new leadership of head coach Carlos Fletes. Softball
has six returning starters, and there are a
number of junior varsity players from last
year that will compete for varsity positions.
Four
returning
seniors
will
form
the team's leadership. Some of the top
Track and Field athletes from the CIF Division II Championships return this year to
make their mark, including Jonathon Muschell on long
jump
and
triple
jump.
Kevin Ward,
Jed Jirak and Annie Abicca are chasing
the school record in pole
vault,
and
Anthony
Sommers also returns with sights on a
new school record after setting marks in
the shot put and discus last year. Last
year's 800 meter finalist Craig Kimball
looks to compete for the championship
final once again. Come out and enjoy
some great sports action!
Thanks to all of our wonderful parent volunteers! We are thankful for all of the things you do: chaperone,
drive, provide snacks for students, help us with mailings, help us with school events, coordinate staff
appreciation and much, much more! SDA is very lucky to have such active and involved parents.
We couldn’t do it without your help. Thanks for a great year.
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Congratulations to Team Paradox! Our student run robotics team celebrated their 10th year by winning the FIRST San Diego Regional
in March. This came after six long weeks of endless hours working in SDA’s metal shop, under the
watchful eye of their coach, Jason Berend. Paradox took on the grueling three day competition with
their usual positive attitude and huge cheering section — including one very special visitor (pictured
right).
Paradox competed head to head against 60 other teams, and, in the end was crowned the regional
winners of the competition, qualifying them for the FIRST World Championships in St. Louis. Team
Paradox will also be competing at the FIRST Sacramento Regional. Team Paradox 2102’s hard work
has finally paid off!
This year Team Paradox 2102 has grown to include over 60 students, 25% which
are girls, and a majority of new freshman rookies. In addition to building a robot and
competition, the team has worked to expand STEM throughout our community by
mentoring elementary school Lego robotics teams, hosting a hugely successful elementary level robotics tournament, and attending community STEM events such as
the San Diego Maker Faire and the ViaSat Super Stem Saturday. Team Paradox
also created a brand new website and launched it just prior to the San Diego competition: http://sdarobotics.org/. Be sure to check it out for videos and information about
the team.
*CAT: Computer Adaptive Testing
**PT: Performance Task
Date
Assesment(s)
Wednesday, April 20
CAT English (11th grade)
Thursday, April 21
CAT Mathematics (11th grade)
Friday, April 22
CAT English/Mathematics Make-Ups (11th grade/as needed)
Monday, April 25
CAT English/Mathematics Make-Ups (11th grade/as needed)
Tuesday, April 26
Classroom Activity English/PT English (11th grade)
CST Life Science Test (10th grade)
Wednesday, April 27
PT English Make-Ups (11th grade/as needed)
Thursday, April 28
Classroom Activity Mathematics/PT Math (11th grade)
Friday, April 29
PT English/Mathematics Make-Ups (11th grade/as needed)
CAASPP and EAP INFORMATION
1.
CAASPP will determine Early Assessment Program (EAP) achievement level providing an indicator of predicting readiness to
take college English and Math courses when a student enters a California State University (CSU) school.
a. This information will help 11th grade students improve their skills during their 12th grade year.
b. Achieving a level 4 on either or both the CAASPP ELA and/or Math will exempt graduating seniors from taking the California
State University (CSU) placement tests or Community College placement tests (i.e. MiraCosta).
c. Achieving a level 3 will guide students in taking the appropriate Math course(s) during their 12th grade year so that they are
prepared to move into a college level course their first year in college.
2.
Students and parents are encouraged to release their CAASPP scores.
a. This is a simple step during the CAASPP assessment indicating the release of scores.
b. This is completely optional.
c. If CAASPP scores are not released, in order to not take Math and/or English college placement tests, students must provide
a copy of the student’s CAASPP Score Report to that institution.
For more information about the CAASPP assessment and FAQ’s about Smarter Balance, please visit:
CAASPP Communication FAQs About Smarter Balanced
CAASPP Parent Guide Grade 11 (Spanish Version)
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CC = Conference Center in Student Support “B” Building
MC = Mosaic Café
HR = Homeroom/LC = Learning Commons (Media Center)
April 2016
Sun
3
Mon
4
Tue
Wed
5
6
MINIMUM DAY—Third
quarter ends
1 First Friday w/Mr.
 Paige, 8:00-8:45 am,
LC
8 SSS Council 9 am, CC
Senior Olympics, after
school
Thu
Fri
7
Spring Break—no school
10
11
12 Foundation, 5:00
pm, CC
Athletic Council,
6:30 pm, LC
Visual Arts Council,
7:00 pm, room 60
Music Council, 6:00
pm, CC
17
18
19
SDUHSD College Fair,
6:00-9:00 p.m., Del Mar
Fairgrounds
24
25
Principal’s Book
Club, 6:00-7:30 pm,
LC
CST-Life Sci., 10th
gr.
26 PT English, 11th gr.
9th grade 4-year
Planning, 8:00 am,
MC
 Senior Activity,
wrestling room
Theater Arts Council, 7:00 pm, CC
ELAC, 6:30 pm, LC
13 LATE START DAY,
14 Grades are available on the Aeries
Parent Portal
Alumni Committee, 5:30 pm, CC
9:30 a.m.
CAT English, 11th
grade
Motivational speaker,
20 9/10th grade, 8:00
am, gym
 Senior meeting, gym
Academic Council,
6:30 pm, Small CC
27 LATE START DAY,
9:30 a.m.
Family Forum, “Vaping
Trends,” 6:00-7:30 pm, LC
CAT Math, 11th
grade
Career Fair, 9/10th
 grade, 8:00 am, gym
Senior activity,
Wrestling room
21
28
PT Math, 11th gr.
9th/10th grade
Planning, 8:00 am,
 MC
Senior Activity,
wrestling room
Poem in your
Pocket Slam, 7:00
pm, MC
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1
2
3
4
5
8
9
Day of the Teacher
10
AP testing—all week
Music Council, 6:00
pm, CC
15
16
Foundation, 5:00 pm,
CC
Athletic Council, 6:30
pm, LC
Visual Arts Council,
7:00 pm, room 60
17
Grades are available on
the Aeries Parent Portal
Blood Drive, 8:00-1:00,
gym
22
23
24
5
It is the policy of the San
Dieguito Union High School
District to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex,
disability, race, color,
national origin, religious
creed, age, marital status,
or sexual orientation in its
educational programs and
the activities which it
operates.
30
Memorial
Day—No school
31
9
15
16
Day of Silence
Comedy Sportz, 7 pm,
Theater
Jazz Concert, 4:007:30 p.m. PAC Amphitheater
22
23
HR: Senior Java
Zap! 7:00 pm, Liggett Theater
29
30
Ext. HR: Spring
Assembly
Zap! 7:00 pm, Liggett Theater
Fri
Sat
6 First Friday w/Mr.
7
13
14
Paige, 8:00-8:45
am, LC
SSS Council, 9
am, CC
Alumni Committee,
5:30 pm, CC
11
12
LATE START DAY,
9:30 a.m.
Comedy Sportz, 7:00
pm, Liggett Theater
18
19
20
21
National Honor Society
College Night, 6:30 pm,
gym
Spring Concert, 6:30
pm, gym
HR: Senior Java
Prom, House of
Blues, 8:00-11:30 pm
25
26
27
28
Start Smart Driving
class, 6-8:00 pm, LC
Theater Arts Council,
6:00 pm, CC
29
2
May/June 2016
Sun
AP testing—all week
Sat
LATE START
DAY, 9:30 a.m.
Senior Academy
Awards, 6:00-7:00
pm, gym
Yearbook distribution,
after school
2 Robotics Sponsor
Appreciation event,
 5:30-8:00 MC
Alumni Committee,
5:30 pm, CC
1
ELAC, 6:30 pm, LC
Exhibition Day
Rummage Sale, 7noon
Hamlet, 7:00 pm, Liggett Theater
3
4
Ext. HR: Farewell
assembly
Hamlet, 7:00 pm, Liggett Theater
6
7
Music Council, 6:00
pm, CC
Foundation, 5:00 pm,
CC
Athletic Council, 6:30
pm, LC
8
Senior Check Out,
after last class
June 14: Grades are available on the Aeries Parent Portal and moving to Sunset for the summer.
MINIMUM DAY:
9 Finals Schedule,
10 MINIMUM DAY:
Finals Schedule,
per. 1 and 2
per. 3 and 4
Graduation rehearsLast Day of School
 al, 10:00 am, MandaGraduation, 1:30
tory
Senior Slide Show,
noon
11
San Dieguito HS Academy
Newsletter
Fourth Quarter 2016
Published Quarterly
800 Santa Fe Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
Vol. 20, Issue #4
San Dieguito HS Academy
800 Santa Fe Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
www.sd.sduhsd.net
All Taking Care of Business Days (TCB) information will be on line this summer at
www.sd.sduhsd.net. You do not need to pick up
anything at SDA because all dates, times, and forms
will be on line. However, if you do not have internet
access, please contact our registrar, Bridget Sabin, at
extension 5011. A reminder letter will be mailed out
at the beginning of August. Dates for Taking Care
of Business days are as follows:
Seniors:
Monday, August 22, 8:30-11:00
Juniors:
Tuesday, August 23, 7:30-10:30
Sophomores: Tuesday, August 23, 11:30-2:30
Freshmen:
Wednesday, August 24, 11:30-2:30
New Student Link Crew and Parent Orientation:
Friday, August 19
Taking Care of Business Days (TCB) for ALL members of the 2016-17 student body will take place before school starts. During Taking Care of Business
Days, you will:
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Turn in all mandatory forms.
Have your school picture taken.
Get your ID card.
Pick up your schedule.
Join the Associated Student Body (ASB).
Turn in your Parking application and information
if you are a driver.
Dear SDA Parents,
What inspired you and your child to
choose SDA? For many of you, SDA’s
unique culture was an important factor,
and that unique culture exists because
the SDA community supports it, especially the parents. While your financial
support is essential for many of the programs you value, SDA’s culture needs
your time and attention. Your presence
on campus matters. Many of our experienced volunteers will be graduating
their youngest child this year. We need
the next generation to step up now to
learn from these leaders to ensure a
smooth transition. I can promise that
you can have fun, make new friends,
and nurture SDA’s unique culture. The
Councils and the Board of Directors are
School calendar 2016-17
(Subject to change)
August 30
First day of classes
September 5
Labor Day—no school
November 11
Veterans’ day—no school
November 21-25
Fall break—no school
December 19—January 2
Winter break—no school
January 16
Martin L. King Jr. Day—no school
January 27
First Term ends
January 30 and 31
District Inservice Days—no school
February 1
Second Term begins
February 17 and 20
Presidents’ Days—no school
April 10-14
Spring break—no school
May 29
Memorial Day—no school
June 16
Last day of school
actively recruiting, and I urge you to
respond.
The Grad Nite Council has the most
urgent need. This graduation night
event for the graduating seniors is a fun
all-night carnival held on campus and
run entirely by over 200 parent volunteers, and over 80% of the senior class
attends. The volunteers have almost as
much fun as the graduates. Please
contact me or Leslie Saldana for more
information about volunteering.
Finally, this is my last letter as president
of your foundation. We will elect a new
president at our May board meeting,
and I will remain a board member to
help with the transition. Thank you to
everyone who has supported the
On Monday, March 14th, 2016, San Dieguito H.S. Academy held its annual Pi Day
celebration honoring the math number
approximated by 3.14. The staff was
treated to a variety of pies from our Culinary Arts class.
During lunch, students
participated in reciting
the digits of pi. The first
100 students who memorized at least the first
21 digits received a
coupon for a free burrito
from Chipotle. With blue
frosting for that personal
touch, 200 students
received complimentary sugar cookies
made by food service. Baggies of frosting
allowed students to decorate their cookie.
The top three students in the digit memorization contest received
―Keep SDA Funky‖ tshirts, tokens—good for
cafeteria entrees, and
additional Chipotle burrito coupons. Congratulations to:
Zach List
(pictured above) with
109 digits, Michael Menhennet with 121 digits, and Cecilia Martinez (pictured above) with 269 digits!
foundation, especially the Grad Nite
volunteers. Please remember, your
presence on campus matters.
As always, I look forward to meeting
you, and I welcome your ideas and
questions. SDA is a great school with a
unique culture – one that develops
involved and compassionate students
prepared for their future. Please join us
in supporting them.
Sincerely,
Patrick Mock
President - SDA Foundation