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This Week @ SR - October 14, 2024

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This Week @ SR!   |  October 14, 2024
Weekly Newsletter
Upcoming Important Events
10/14 - Non Student Day
10/14-10/18 - Digital Citizenship Week
10/16 - Josten's Cap & Gown Orders
10/17 - Great American Shakeout Drill
10/18 - 1st Quarter Ends
10/18 - Noche de Cultura Festival
10/23 - WeAreSR! Board Meeting
10/26 - PSAT Digital Test
10/28-10/31 - Halloween Spirit Week
11/4 - Drama Booster Meeting
11/5 - Athletic Booster Meeting
11/6 - SELAC Meeting
11/7 - 8th Grade Parent Night #1
11/8 - 8th Grade Student Tour
11/8 - Bell Game Rally
11/8 - Bell Game

Included in this week's newsletter:  Principal's Update, Cap ,& Gown Ordering Info, DAWG Shop Info, Counseling Updates, Fall Sport Info, WeAreSR!, Make up Picture Day, and more......
Principal's Update

Happy Friday Students and Families:


We are a week away from the end of our first quarter (10/18). 


Students: make sure you are staying up to date on your goals this year and doing everything you can to be successful in your classes and extracurricular activities. Take full advantage of our tutorials on Wednesday and Fridays in addition to reaching out to your teachers NOW for help before it is too late.


For those of you who took on the extra challenge of an honors/AP class, it is perfectly normal for you to get nervous or want to give up at this point of the year. DON’T DO IT! Believe in the person you were when you took on the challenge. I know you can make it through!


Parents/Families: You can support your teens by checking their grades on Aeries and insisting that they reach out to their teachers themselves if they need help. Make them show you the tutorials they are signing up for on Wednesday and Fridays. Have them write an email to their teachers requesting a meeting or help them develop a plan.


A few important announcements and opportunities:


  1. Parking:
    Parking is limited to staff and seniors with approved parking decals only. Towing (at the vehicle owner's expense) will begin this week for anyone parked in staff and student lots without the proper decals displayed on their windshield.


    Additionally, ALL visitors must check in the main office to get a temporary 
    parking pass & to receive their visitor badge. Visitor parking is along the drop    
    off lane only.


  1. School Site Council: 

The School Site Council (SSC) at SRHS is a committee of students, parents, and staff that work together to determine how best to spend up to $200,000 of Federally provided funds. Each year the SSC meets via zoom and develops four goals and allocates funding for those goals via our Single Plan for Student Success (SPSA). The SSC also reviews and approves the school safety plan and family involvement policies.


If you are interested in joining the SSC this year, please complete this interest form by 10/18. This opportunity is for students, parents and staff. In the event we have more interest than capacity, we may need to hold an election (unlikely).


2024-2025 SSC Meeting Dates (5:30 pm via zoom):

  • October 21st 

  • November 18th

  • February 24th

  • March 24th

  • April 21st

Have a Great Weekend!

Joe Ryan Dominguez (he/him)
Principal | San Rafael High School

 
 
 
Announcements & Updates
 
 

Congratulations to our two Commended National Merit Scholarship Recipients


David Balderama & Frank Faulkner.  


In recognition of their outstanding ability and potential for academic success in college, NMSC honored these students by sending Letters of Commendation to them through their high schools. Although Commended Students will not continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarships, some may be candidates for Special Scholarships offered by corporate sponsors.  NMSC will notify those candidates in November 2025.
 





 
STUDENT UPDATES
24-25 Bell Schedule 

This week is Digital Citizenship Week at SRCS! Social media can be complicated. It connects us to friends and family, yet there can be negatives as well. The hours lost to endless scrolling, being less present in your life, to name a few. 


Wellness would like to support you with one aspect of digital citizenship and that is being mindful about what you share online. We will be putting up posters all over campus with 5 Tips To Think About Before You Post. Take a look and if you have any questions or would like support on how to be thoughtful about your digital footprint, we are here to help! 
 
Go Dawg Go non-school sponsored Student Travel Opportunities:

2026 Travel Night - Wednesday, 10/23 @ 7:00pm on Zoom - RSVP HERE   (RSVP link for your browser: https://bit.ly/47g7ypw)

~ February Break, 2026 - Vietnam (11 days)

~ Spring Break, 2026 -  Spain (11 days)

~ June, 2026 - France and Switzerland (10 or 11 days)

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2025 Trips: Limited spots remaining for current Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors...Enrollment closing soon! 

Enroll now and receive an automatic $300 discount!

~ February, 2025 - Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands (11 days) ENROLL: www.eftours.com/2588544UN

~ Spring Break, 2025 - Italy (9 days) ENROLL: www.eftours.com/2727635SA

~ June, 2025 - Ireland and Scotland (10 days) ENROLL: www.eftours.com/2596307BA

Please contact Ms. Truett at truetttravels@gmail.com for more information about any of these trips.

Class of 2025 Info
Hello Parents of the class of 2025,

It's hard to believe, but the Senior Class of 2025 will be graduating soon!  Graduation is right around the corner and every senior needs to order their graduation cap and gown unit (includes the souvenir tassel) at the very least.

Mr. Reid from Jostens will be on campus October 16th during brunch and Lunch in the Quad to accept orders for these as well as graduation rings, official graduation announcements and many other items to remember this year.  You may use the link below to place your order online.


The deadline for orders is January 10th.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Reid at bill.reid@jostens.com 
 
 
ASB - Student Activities
 

SPIRIT WEEK 
Oct 28th to
 Nov 1st
 

CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE DAWG SHOP
COUNSELING UPDATES

Senior College Night Resources

Thanks to those who attended our College Info Night on September 25 th! Below, you’ll find some helpful links with more info:

 
Tau Beta Pi, the Engineering Honors Society at UC Berkeley. Since Spring of 2022,  is hosting a FREE shadowing event for Bay Area high school students to help them learn more about college and STEM programs at UC Berkeley. 
Each student will receive a mentor for a day. and will visit labs, sit in on lectures, chat with professors over coffee, and participate in college application workshops! 
This event will be held at UC Berkeley on November 14th from 9 am - 5 pm. All expenses, excluding transportation, are covered. 
The application form is  here (https://forms.gle/tCP5y4Gdux45y2U29). 
The deadline for students to fill this application out is October 31st. 
Students will be informed of their selection by November 7th. 

CCC Updates
 
LIBRARY NEWS
ATHLETIC UPDATES
SRHS Athletics
To participate in athletics, all student-athletes must have a valid physical on file. Physicals must be signed and dated post June 1st 2024. Once you have your physical, please upload it to Home Campus. Print a copy of the Physical Form by clicking here:   Physical Form 

Home Campus clearance is required to participate in athletics and will not be approved without a physical submitted. If you cannot upload, please email physicals to sanrafaelathletics@srcs.org.

Here is a link to frequently asked questions in relation to athletics: Athletics Frequently Asked Questions

All other information, like contact information for coaches in other seasons, athletic handbooks, and more, can be found on our athletics site which will be continually updated throughout the year: SRHS Athletics Website
 

 
 
 
GAMES OF THE WEEK

10/14 - 10/19 Games of the Week

*Schedule is subject to change*


Monday 10/14 - Indigenous People’s Day - No School

N/A


Tuesday 10/15 - B Day (3:45pm)

Varsity Boys Water Polo @ Tamalpais, 4:00pm 

JV Boys Water Polo @ Tamalpais, 5:00pm 

Varsity Cross Country vs Branson/San Marin @ Miwok Meadows, 4:15pm

Varsity Girls Water Polo @ Tamalpais, 6:00pm


Wednesday 10/16 - A Day (3:10pm)

Varsity Girls Tennis @ Branson, 3:30pm *Specific players will be listed on game day.

Freshman Girls Volleyball @ San Domenico, 4:30pm 

JV Girls Volleyball @ Branson, 5:30pm

Varsity Girls Volleyball @ Branson, 6:30pm


Thursday 10/17 - B Day (3:45pm)

Varsity Boys Water Polo vs Lick-Wilmerding @ SF City College, 4:30pm 

Varsity Girls Water Polo vs Lick-Wilmerding @ SF City College, 5:30pm 

JV Boys Water Polo vs Lick-Wilmerding @ SF City College, 6:30pm

Varsity Girls Flag Football vs George Washington @ SRHS, 7:30pm


Friday 10/18 - A Day (3:10pm)

Varsity Girls Tennis @ Novato, 3:30pm  *Specific players will be listed on game day.

JV Football @ Piner, 4:30pm 

JV and Varsity Cheer (@ Piner) 

Freshman Girls Volleyball vs Marin Catholic @ Terra Linda, 4:30pm

JV Girls Volleyball vs Marin Catholic @ Terra Linda, 5:30pm

Varsity Girls Volleyball vs Marin Catholic @ Terra Linda, 6:30pm - Senior Night

Varsity Football @ Piner, 7:00pm 


Saturday 10/19

N/A



WeAreSR! Updates
 
 
 
SRHS CONTACT INFO
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.

  • Main Office: 415-485-2330
  • Attendance: 415-485-2335
  • Counseling: 415-485-2336
  • Athletics: 415-485-2333
October 14, 2024