DECEMBER 2023
School of Extended Educational Options
SEEO HAS MOVED TO THE PALOMARES ACADEMY LOCATION
School of Extended Educational Options
2211 N. Orange Grove Ave., Pomona CA 91767
Main Office (909) 397-4900, x35600
Hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Principal: Tom Sweeney tom.sweeney@pusd.org (909) 455-4531
Assistant Principal: Deena Ashford deena.ashford@pusd.org
Office Manager: Maria Montes maria.montes@pusd.org
Website: seeo@pusd.org
Innovations Learning Academy
Assistant Principal: Tom Vogt thomas.vogt@pusd.org
School Counselor: Leila McFarlin Leila.mcfarlin@pusd.org
EM Rancho and EM Long Beach
Lead TTS: Ben Segura benjamin.segura@pusd.org
School Counselors: Juanita Barnes juanita.barnes@pusd.org
Anthony Romo anthony.romo@pusd.org
Elite Sports Institute at Palomares
Lead TTS: Eric Negron eric.negron@pusd.org
Activity Lead: Frank Bustos frank.bustos@pusd.org
School Counselor: Kassandra Perales kassandra.perales@pusd.org
DECEMBER IS HUMAN RIGHTS AWARENESS MONTH
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 75
December 10th 2023 marks the 75th anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This landmark document enshrines the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to as a human being - regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status.
The Declaration was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 and sets out, for the first time, fundamental human rights to be universally protected.
NATIONAL UGLY SWEATER DAY
National Ugly Sweater Day, also known as National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day, takes place on the third Friday of December. It will be celebrated on December 15, 2023. Once an object of ridicule, Ugly Christmas Sweaters have gained popularity and become a cultural phenomenon in recent years.
This is a day to whip out your ugliest Christmas sweater - think tinsel applications, bells, tacky designs, and lights - and wear it for the whole day. Maybe even have a competition with friends and family to see who can find the ugliest sweater.
NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBENCE DAY
Each year on Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Survivors, veterans, and visitors from all over the world come together to honor and remember the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Pearl Harbor is a U.S. naval base near Honolulu, Hawaii, that was the scene of a devastating surprise attack. Just before 8 a.m. on that Sunday morning, hundreds of Japanese fighter planes descended on the base, where they managed to destroy or damage nearly 20 American naval vessels, including eight battleships, and over 300 airplanes. More than 2,400 Americans died in the attack, including civilians, and another 1,000 people were wounded. The day after the assault, President Franklin D. Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan.
CHRISMAS DAY
Christmas is celebrated on December 25th and is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two millennia, people around the world have been observing it with traditions and practices that are both religious and secular in nature. Christians celebrate Christmas Day as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. Popular customs include exchanging gifts, decorating Christmas trees, attending church, sharing meals with family and friends and, of course, waiting for Santa Claus to arrive.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH
POSITIVE HOME LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
INDEPENDENT STUDY TECHNIQUES USING POMODORO
DAILY ROUTINES AND HABITS LEAD TO SUCCESS
VISIT MRS. NATALIE JOHNSON OUR CAREER TECH FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER SUPPORT ON THE MAIN CAMPUS AT PALOMARES
Metro GoPass
Below are the steps for the FREE Metro GoPass TAP card:
(1) Go to https://www.taptogo.net/gopass
(2) Select "K-12 student"
(3) Select “I am a student in another school district.”
(4) Select "I want to enroll in the GoPass program and register a TAP card for the first time." (unless you are renewing, select that option).
(5) Complete the background information.
(6) You will need the tap card and the eligibility code, which is available on Parent Connect and Student Connect. See flyer below with the directions on how to access that information.
(7) Follow the additional prompts to process.
K - 8 INFORMATION
HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION
MT. SAC APPLICATION WORKSHOPS
SERVICE LEARNING SEAL OF SERVICE
COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
THE WINDOW IS STILL OPEN FOR SOME CSU, PRIVATES, AND OUT OF STATE COLLEGES
TO APPLY, CLICK THE LINK BELOW:
TO APPLY, CLICK THE LINK BELOW
APPLY TO PRIVATE COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES THROUGH THE COMMON APPLICATION
TO APPLY, CLICK THE LINK BELOW:
APPLY TO HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
TO APPLY, CLICK THE LINK BELOW:
SCHOLARSHIPS
THE 2024 USC BOVARD SCHOLARS APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN!
Requirements:
- Junior in high school (11th grader) at time of application
- Currently hold a 4.0 GPA or above
- Enrolled in Mathematics III , Trigonometry or above
- Demonstrate financial need
If selected, each Bovard Scholar will have one full year of support through the admissions cycle and spend three weeks on the USC campus, where they will receive:
- Personalized career exploration
- Expert admission and financial aid support
- Comprehensive test preparation
- Leadership development
This year, the summer intensive runs from July 15, 2024 through August 3, 2024
CAREER, VOCATIONAL, INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION
CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO APPLY
For Additional Information Contact Robert Rogus: rrogus@mtsac.edu/ 909-274-5000
KASSANDRA PERALES
JUANITA BARNES
LEILA MCFARLIN
EMILY YANES
Classic/High School- Mrs. Fegert, Mr. Estrada, Ms. Torres, Mrs. Beltran, Casper, Mr. Dolce, Mr. Grimsley, Mr. Hermosillo, Mrs. Jordan, Mr. Rogel, Ms. Wagner
NATALIE JOHNSON
ANTHONY ROMO
EM Rancho and San Juan Capistrano
HIGHLIGHTS FROM PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS
US SAN DIEGO
OCTOBER PRESENTATION