SPANISH SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
Weeks of October 3 - October 14th
From the desk of Sean Hall, Principal
Have a great fall break!
Sincerely,
Sean Hall
Principal
Monday
B DAY
4, 5, 7, 6
Tuesday
A DAY
1, 2, 7, 3
Wednesday
B DAY
4, 5, Enrichment, 6
Bell Schedules
Counselor's Corner
Senior Parent/Guardian Night October 12!
We will be discussing everything from graduation requirements and types of diplomas to all aspects of college and post-secondary planning. Topics will include college applications, applying for scholarships, completing the FAFSA, exploring out of state options, etc. Seniors may attend but will be receiving this information during their Government classes by mid-September.
Construction Career Day
Picture Retakes
PICTURE RETAKES AND MAKEUPS
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Any student or staff member who missed Picture Day or wants to retake their picture needs to come to the cafeteria at their appointed time on Tuesday, 10/11.
Teachers are aware students will be missing approximately 10 minutes of class time. Students are asked to return to class immediately after having their picture taken. If students are worried about missing class, they can have their picture taken before school, after school, or during lunch or their off-campus.
Students who do not get their picture taken may not be pictured in the yearbook.
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First Block
8:15-8:45 A - D
8:45-9:15 E – F
Second Block
10:00-10:30 G - J
10:30-11:00 K – N
7th Period
11:30–12:00 O – R
Third Block
1:15 – 1:45 S – V
1:45 – 2:15 W – Z
Thank you very much. Direct inquiries to Ms. Gil, Yearbook Adviser. tgil@washoeschools.net
School Spirit
Upcoming Raider Competitions
The SSHS Army JROTC program will be competing in their first JROTC Raider Meet of the year this Saturday at Galena HS. The teams from SSHS are the defending WCSD Champions. Come check them out!
October 15th North Valleys High School
October 22nd JROTC Raider Championships will be held at Spanish Springs High School!
The SSHS Army JROTC program has already placed two teams in the JROTC Raider Nationals which will be held in Georgia the first week in November. This is the 4th time in 5 years that the Cougars have qualified for this National competition. The JROTC Raider teams are coached by Master Sergeant Kurt Baumgarten.
Career Center
Nevada Promise Scholarship
College Resources and College Fair
Please join us at our College Fair on October 23 from 12 pm to 4 pm at the Reno/Sparks Convention Center at 4590 S Virginia St, Reno.
This event will have interactive workshops with information about Financial Aid & Scholarships, the first in the family to attend college, and meet with college representatives from across the country. At this FREE event, we will provide childcare and interpretation in Spanish.
Register by October 20 by clicking on the links below. Students and Families need to register separately.
Families Click here to register
Students Click here to register
Family Health Festival
3:00-6:00
Free health services, community services, food resources, and more provided for the whole family!
O'Brien Middle School
5000 Silver Lake Road
Reno, Nevada 89506
Seniors
Dear Parents and Guardians of Spanish Springs Seniors,
Senior Ads are a great way to commemorate your student's accomplishment. For the first time, you can design your own senior ad by going to yearbookforever.com, where you will also purchase the ad. Please read the attached flyer for details. The deadline to purchase and design Senior Ads is February 28.
If your student missed the two on-campus Senior Portrait appointments, you can still have their portrait taken in studio. Go to Prestigeportraits.com to make an appointment or copy and paste this link: https://local.prestigeportraits.com/nv/reno/80-east-patriot-blvd.html
Finally, lease make sure to prepurchase your 2023 yearbook by December 15, 2022 at the SSHS webstore. This will guarantee your senior receives a copy. Purchase on the Webstore at washoeschools.net/sshs.
Thank you very much!
Yearbooks
Leadership
Clubs are here!
Boosters
SSHS Boosters are the best!
How would you like to be part of our amazing Booster team? Check out the flyer to learn more!
Senior Trip
Please let me know if you have any questions safensobersshsgradnight@gmail.com or call/text (775)842-9090. Faith Smith
Clubs
African American Student Union (AASU)
The African American Student Union (AASU) is having a Pizza and Churro Sale on Friday, October 14, 2022, during lunch. Pre-sale tickets will go on sale when we return from Fall Break.
Churro & Drink $3.00
Pizza & Drink $5.50
Pizza, Churro & Drink $7.50
Pizza & no drink $5.00
Churro & no drink $2.50
Friendship Group
Friendship group will meet on Tuesdays at Lunch in the College and Career center.
Starting on the 27th of September.
Meditation Group
Testing
ASVAB
If you would like to prep for it, please see Mrs. Hefner in the library for the latest prep materials.
Civics Exam
PSATs
Hello, Cougar Families.
Thank you for signing up your students for this year’s PSAT. We have reached our capacity of 200 seats and the registration is now closed. We do have a waiting list, so if you’re interested in registering your student, please email Mr. Hirschman at rthirschman@washoeschools.net. Thank you.
Hola, Familias Cougar.
Gracias por inscribir a sus estudiantes para el PSAT de este año. Hemos alcanzado nuestra capacidad de 200 asientos y la inscripción ya está cerrada. Tenemos una lista de espera, por lo que si está interesado en inscribir a su estudiante, envíe un correo electrónico al Sr. Hirschman a rthirschman@washoeschools.net. Gracias.
Athletics
Cross Country
This Weekend in Sports
Friday September 30
Football: Varsity 7:00 p.m. @ Carson High
Saturday: Soccer Girls JV 1:30 p.m. @ Bishop Manogue
Cross Country: Varsity Invitational 10:00 a.m. @ Fitness Connection Reno
Band: Contest 10:30 a.m. @ Galena
Soccer: Boys JV 11:45 a.m. @ North Valleys High
Soccer Boys Varsity 1:30 p.m. @ North Valleys High
Soccer: Girls Varsity 3:15 p.m. @ Bishop Manogue
NIAA App
Athletic Contacts
Cougar Well Being
SSHS Food Pantry
Nutritional Services
COVID 19 Updates
Masks
WCSD Air Quality Webpage
After School Tutoring
Bus stops are limited to the following locations:
Project 150 Teen Shopping Boutique
Each Wednesday from 1:30p – 4:00p and the first
Saturday of each Month from 10:30a – 2:00p
Clothes, shoes, school supplies, toiletries and much more
Free with high school ID
· Project 150 Reno Boutique - 1340 Foster Dr. - Reno, NV 89509
· Follow us at Project150 Reno on Facebook
· Call (775)203-4755 or email info@project150reno.org
· Project 150 Reno non-profit provides basic needs for homeless, disadvantaged, and displaced high school students.
The Washoe County School District or the Board of Trustees neither endorses nor sponsors the organization or activity represented in this document. The distribution of this material is provided as a community service.
Driver's Education Class
DMV Certification of Attendance
· DMV Certifications of Attendance are processed at the district level by the Student Records Department.
· Visit the WCSD web page: www.washoeschools.net and select:
STUDENT AND PARENTS
>STUDENT RECORDS
> CLICK ON BACKPACK CURRENT STUDENT.
FILL OUT INFORMATION, AND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE CHECK THE DMV BOX.
· Please allow one week of processing time.
· Please note: Students who miss 10% or more of the total number of class periods for any reason during a semester (high school) for each course will be chronically absent and do not meet the DMV Certification of Attendance requirements. Chronic absenteeism rules are set by State and Federal guidelines.
Information for how to get the attendance for DMV is permanently found at:
The complete WCSD policy can be found here: WCSD DMV Attendance Policy
Tech Support
The hours are:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 7am-2:30pm and Tuesday, Thursday 11:30am-7:00pm.
Attendance
Attendance Policy
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Spanish Springs HS follows all WCSD Attendance Policies and Procedures.
For information on the WCSD Attendance Policy as required by NRS, https://www.washoeschools.net/Page/16915.
Reporting a Reason for an Absence
Parent/guardian must email, call or request an absence via the portal/app to report your student(s) absence, To verify the absence it must be done so no later than three (3) days after your student is absent. The Attendance Office is unable to record reasons for absences older than three days without a doctor’s note.
Emailing in a reason for an Absence (preferred method)
Absences may be reported by email. Please email mailto:sshsattendance@washoeschools.net and include:
· Your student's name
· Date of birth
· The date
· Length of the absence
· The reason for the absence
Changes will be made in Infinite Campus when the email is processed.
Calling in an Absence
To verify an absence, contact the Attendance Office call 775-425-7733 x 1. Voicemail is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please leave a message with the following:
· Your student's name
· Date of birth
· The date
· Length of the absence
· The reason for the absence
· Your contact information
Changes will be made in Infinite Campus when the absence is processed.
Requesting an Absence via the Parent Portal/App.
A new functionality was added to the Infinite Campus parent portal and app. It enables parents/guardians to request an absence via the portal/app. The portal/app accepts requests for absences for the current date or future dates only.
For step-by-step instructions, visit https://www.washoeschools.net/Page/17303
Changes will be made in Infinite Campus when the request is processed.
Picking Up a Student or Street Passes
When you need to pick up your student early from school, please be aware of the following procedures:
-You may call in advance to have your student waiting for you when you arrive. Please call the Attendance Office at 775-425-7733 x 1 with the exact time and reason your student needs to be dismissed.
-You may come into the Attendance Office to pick up your student. You will be required to show your ID on arrival. Please allow enough time for us to send for your student as it is difficult to send for a student during passing time or during lunch.
-ONLY LEGAL GUARDIANS may pick up a student. Anyone other than a guardian will need to have the guardian contact the attendance office in advance to give permission for the student to be released. If the person picking up the student will do so on a regular basis and is not the legal guardian, there is a form that can be completed giving permission for the student to be released with another adult. This form is valid only for the current school year and will need to be signed and turned in by the legal guardian.
Chronic Absenteeism
Students who miss 10% or more of the total number of class periods for any reason during a semester (high school) for each course will be chronically absent. Chronic absenteeism rules are set by State and Federal guidelines.
Students will not be retained or fail a course (high school) based on attendance. However, students who miss 10% or more of class periods for any course that meets in a semester will be chronically absent in that course(s).
If the student must miss an entire class period for any reason, it is the parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to see that a written/verbal verification is provided to the school prior to, during, or within three days of an absence. Failure to do so within three days of the student's return to school will result in the absence being coded as Unverified (UNV).
Intervention Guide for Families
COVID Exclusions
The Health Department Excluded OR Contact Tracing (HDED or HDCT) code is used when a school has been notified by Washoe County Health Department or Washoe County School District that a student is excluded from school. The HDED and HDCT codes do not count towards chronic absenteeism.
WCSD does not currently have permission from NDOE to conduct temporary distance learning during COVID Exclusions this year. The Make-up Work Policy for missed assignments is followed for these absences.
Transportation Blackouts Absences
WCSD does not currently have permission from NDOE to conduct temporary distance learning during transportation blackout dates this year. Absences due to not having bus transportation are not exempt and do count towards chronic absenteeism. The Make-up Work Policy for missed assignments is followed for these absences.
Make-Up Work Policy for an Absence
Make-up work must be provided for any absence by the teacher, but it is the student’s responsibility to request the make-up work in advance or on the first day s/he returns to class. Because it is impossible to make-up some in-class assignments, coursework of a similar nature may be given. It is the student’s responsibility to turn in all make-up class work at the designated deadline. Failure to complete the make-up work within the designated deadline will result in no credit being received for the make-up work.
Students will have the number of days absent plus one to complete missed make-up work or concepts missed beginning on the day the teacher provides the missed assignments to the student. Teachers must provide missed make-up work or concepts missed within two days of the student’s return to class.
Guide to Attendance for Families
This guide, available in English and Spanish, helps parents, guardians, and families understand the various components of the attendance policy. Click on button below.
Student Drop Off Procedure
Our Student drop off is at the north side of the building, not the main roundabout in front of the school. We ask that you follow the signs toward the Parent Drop-off Zone on the north side of the building, near the cafeteria. All drop offs should occur in drop zone which offers an easy, safe exit to Eagle Canyon Drive. Please do not stop/park at the front entrance of the school in Staff Parking to drop off your students between 7:30 AM and 8:00 AM. This creates traffic issues and significant safety concerns. Thank you for your help in keeping everyone safe while on campus.
Spanish Springs High School Mission Statement
A Message From WCSD
Student Parking
ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF, PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN ANY NUMBERED OR PAINTED SPACE IN THE BACK PARKING LOT AS THESE ARE FOR SENIORS WHO PAID FOR THEIR SPOTS!