Weekly Warrior - May 18, 2020
EAGLE WARRIORS PARENT NEWSLETTER - VOL. 6
LCPA School Wide Updates
We are in the final weeks of the school year and we encourage you to finish strong academically. A friendly reminder for you to continue to connect with LCPA staff and teachers by checking your email and Google Classrooms to stay current.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C8yWVlqzh6sG8-kFzE97XbQyrUih2U0D/view?usp=sharing
Congratulations to Eagle Warrior Daniela S. being creative and conducted some great "virtual" community service during shelter in place. Daniela worked with senior citizens who are also in quarantine and wrote them letters, lifting their spirits and morale.
Upcoming AP Exams:
Monday, May 18 @ 1pm AP Environmental Science Make-up: June 3 @ 11am
Wednesday, May 20 @ 11am AP English Language Make-up: June 5 @ 9am
Thursday, May 21 @ 11am AP World History Make-up: June 4 @ 9am
Friday, May 22 @ 1pm AP Spanish Language Make-up: June 4 @ 11am
Tuesday, May 26, AP Art Portfolio Due
**School Closure Update:
Due to the recent mandate by the Governor of California, in accordance with other Santa Clara County schools, the LCPA school closure will now be extended for the remainder of this academic year.
**TFHE Announcement:
On behalf of TFHE Teaching and Learning, please find an update prepared for TFHE Students and Families on Report Learning at the following link: https://sites.google.com/tfhe.org/noticetotfhestudentsandfamilie/home
Eagle Warrior Senior Space
Abby Sobrato Scholarship Update:
Abby Sobrato Scholarship: If you applied for this scholarship, continue to check your online SVCF Portal!
Interviews: Only those that might be a good fit for the support services with PCF will be invited to interview virtually on April 21st. Reminders will be sent out soon. All other eligible applicants will be considered for the financial award only by the selection committee. Even if you don’t get an interview, you still may get a scholarship!
SEP Update
Please visit the link provided below to review important information regarding your Senior Exhibition Project.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t4qX5oS7WJgxDqvkKzcTJYxmt9ORfjUZJL_MxsWgMk0/edit?usp=sharing
If you have questions regarding CyberHigh credit recovery which will impact your graduation status, please contact Mr. Palomo at rpalomo@sjlcpa.org
Below is a link for Mr. Palomo's Cyber High Advisory Classroom:
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/h
**Activities Update**
At this time, all activities planned through May 31st, 2020 are canceled. Graduation is on hold until further notice.
**Prom**
At the moment, Prom will be re-scheduled for mid summer, until further notice. We will keep you posted as with other Senior Activity Updates. Please keep in mind that some activities will be canceled.
**GradNight**
Our Disneyland GradNight has officially been cancelled. Please email Ms. Hilda Peralta @ Hperalta@sjlcpa.org for Gradnight refunds.
College and Career Corner
Announcements for Seniors:
SEP's begin Monday, May 18 thru Thursday, May 28
Last Day for Seniors is Friday, May 29, 2020
Senior Class Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 21 @2:30pm topics include Graduation Ceremony Status, Caps and Gowns Distribution and Senior Check out process.
Need help understanding your financial aid package? Text Brittany at (408) 430-7402!
Announcements for Sophomores & Juniors:
Junior Resources: Activities to Boost your resume/ college activities list during COVID-19.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NSEZIkrm0pZTDe-Oy0t7TLY-y5uBgMxtNkg0kzGiNWM/edit
Sign up for a FREE college essay workshop series from June 1-5!: https://forms.gle/9F2eceaRNqCRyUex6
Details: Get a head start on your college essays! College essay expert Ethan Sawyer (The College Essay Guy) will provide a FREE college essay workshop series from June 1-5.
All Grades:
Sign up for free classes through “Rainstorm”! Want to take a free class, taught by a college student? Think: short, interactive, and unique classes. Yoga! Cooking demonstrations! Rocket Science! Computer coding!
When is Rainstorm?
May 30 + 31, 12-5pm EDT / 9am-2pm both days
How Do I Sign Up?
Register for a student account on cloud.learningu.org (Register April 27 - May 13)
With a parent/guardian, agree to the codes of conduct
Fill out your student profile
Enter the student lottery
Once admitted to Rainstorm through the lottery, rank classes of interest
Check your class schedule and join us on the weekend of May 30/31!
As always, email or text us if you have any questions or need any support! We will continue to post updates on your Class of Google Classroom site, so check that every few days, too.
Call or Text us via Google Voice:
Brittany: (408) 430-7402
Angel: (408) 766-0771
IT Update
jrios@tfhe.org or rpalomo@sjlcpa.org
Thank you.
Class of 2021, 2022 and 2023. Thank you for registering for your courses next year! 94% of students completed their registration.
Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores, if you have any questions regarding your transcripts, grades or classes for next year, please contact Mrs. Jackie Elliott at jellliott@sjlcpa.org
Ms. Jackie’s Virtual Hours
I am still available virtually to assist and provide school academic counseling services.
Make an appointment with Ms. Jackie here: https://calendly.com/lcpaje
Virtual College Exploration – Juniors Class of 2021
Our community service graduation requirements of 100 hours will be waived for the Class of 2020 since there are minimal opportunities during "shelter in place." However, we will still be honoring students who have earned 150+ community service hours with the Gray Cord.
If you have completed any hours up to this point, please send the information to Ms. Jackie at Jelliott@sjlcpa.org.
Course Selections 2020-2021
Ms. Jackie will host live information sessions, per grade level, via Google Meet to review the following:
- Graduation & A-G requirements
- Course prerequisites and or requirements
- Elective options
If you have any questions or concerns about your Graduation or A-G requirements, please make an appointment with Ms. Jackie https://calendly.com/lcpaje
Counseling Remind.com text messaging for Class of 2019-2022, now available!
Go to the following links to join in:
Sophomores: remind.com/join/bg98bg
Juniors: remind.com/join/ec27gg
Seniors: remind.com/join/3a8ba67
**Mindfulness Quotes and Reminder for our Eagle Warriors**
How To Meditate
2. Sit Comfortably
3. Focus on Breath
4. Feel the Breath coming in and out
5. Aim for 5 minutes per day
The One Minute Meditation
Mindfulness in One Day for Beginners
Think Breathing. Do one thing at a time. Notice your senses. Deep Listening. Mindful Eating.
Congratulations to our Class of 2020 Eagle Warriors who have been accepted to the following colleges and universities!
Latino College Preparatory Academy
Email: jrios@tfhe.org
Website: sjlcpa.org/
Location: 14271 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95127
Phone: 408-729-2281
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sjlcpa/