Roberto Cruz Leadership Academy
**Jaguars Lead the Way** 8/17/20 Vol. 3
Message from the Principal
Hola Jaguar Familias!
We have just successfully completed our 1st week of School! It was great to see all of our students back and inside their Google Classrooms. We have had opportunities to meet our teachers and new staff members during this welcome back week and it has been exciting. Even though we are under different circumstances, our Jaguar community has never been stronger. We have had high attendance and engagement this week which is a direct result of the students and outstanding teaching staff that have been working together as a team. Let’s continue to build off of this momentum as we head into week 2. Please make sure that you continue to log into your classrooms at their designated times and to remain engaged for the duration of the entire period. Every academic minute counts towards your future!
Just a friendly reminder for parents: If your student is going to need a schedule change, the last day to complete this will be Wednesday, Aug. 19th. Please note that we will not be able to drop/add classes after this date.
Please email me if you have any questions or would like to have a meeting online! You can reach me at rpalomo@sjrcla.org

Counselor Corner
Ms. Alanis will be presenting to all the Juniors on Wednesday, August 19th during Advisory. Topics Include: Introduction to counseling services and the role of the counselor, review and reflection of transcript /GPA progress, importance of maintaining consistent attendance and
good grades throughout Junior year.
The last day to request a schedule change is Wednesday, August 19th. Please have your student complete this form https://forms.gle/h2Ws6dx1GuYN6X9s7
Power School
As the parent/guardian you will want to work closely with your student's teachers to support their progress towards earning their diploma. With PowerSchool you can communicate with teachers and monitor your child’s grades and attendance online.
1. Go to https://lcpa.powerschool.com
2. Click on Create Account
3. Input the following information
Access ID = Your student ID number
Access Password = fam2020
Graduation Requirement Weekly Spotlight
Students must successfully complete 4 year of English to be eligible for a highschool diploma.
Maricarmen Alanis
Academic Counselor
Email: malanis@tfhe.org
Office: (408)471-4680 ext. 1038
Call or Text: (408)906-6227

Meet Oscar Martinez
My name is Oscar Martinez, I am the new Academic Counselor. I will be working with 12th-grade students this year. My goal of the school year is to provide students with the tools and resources necessary for them to graduate and be prepared for college and career opportunities.
Family Meals
Every Friday starting August 21st from 3 pm to 5 pm. You may come by the school and receive 5 meals per family. We encourage our families to take advantage of this opportunity! For more information, you may contact Mrs. Gonzalez at 408-471-4680 ext. 4002.
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Important Dates...
August
8/10 - First Day of School (Welcome Back)September
9/07- Labor Day (No school)
9/18- End of the Grading Period 1
**RCLA Self Care Corner**
Hello Jaguars! Please take a moment to read this article and watch these 2 videos. It is extremely important that you take personal time for self-care in your journey to becoming a successful student. We will post articles and new videos every week. Please make sure to connect with our Director of Student Services, Dr. Fong if you would like to share some concerns you may have or just to talk. You can reach her at rfong@tfhe.org
Article: 45 Time Management Tips for Students (Advice From a Lifelong Straight-A Student)
Video: Inspirational True Story of Success Through Dedication, Discipline & Determination
Video: WATCH THIS EVERYDAY AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE - Denzel Washington Motivational Speech 2020
20-21 Remote Learning Bell Schedule Please be on time and remember that Every Academic Minute counts toward your future! | 20-21 Academic School Calendar Upcoming events and important dates to remember. | Remote Learning Discipline Flow Chart Hola Parents! Please review the RCLA Discipline Flow Chart that has been created to support our students and to ensure their academic success. We have implemented these policies while focusing on a restorative lense in our approach to discipline. |
20-21 Remote Learning Bell Schedule
Laptop and Technology Information Jaguars- If you need any support with your Chromebooks, please email Alejandro Heredia at aheredia@sjrcla.org. This is extremely important as we are starting our school year in a remote learning mode. Please make contact with him as early as possible to avoid any possible delay. If you have other IT issues please email the school front office at sgonzalez@sjrcla.org or rpalomo@sjrcla.org | Jaguars who are LEADING the way! RCLA will be honoring 9 students this week who received a 4.0 or higher last year for Semester 2 of our 19-20 Academic Year: They have all qualified to receive the Principal's Award! This is an outstanding accomplishment that demonstrates our commitment to academic excellence! Great Job Students! Emilia Salgado Orozco Belen De Los Angeles Santos Santiago Joel Soriano Barragan Hector Briseno Garcia Cesar Bustos Arlette Ortega Guillermo Priscilla Bautista Dulce Castillo Zaragoza Dayanara Chavez-Contreras | Powerschool Account AccessParents- please make sure that you have access to your son/daughter's Powerschool account. This is critical to the level of success that we have for our students. In doing so, you will be able to see the daily progress of your student, view grades, and email teachers for important communication. You may email Ms. Sandra Gonzalez at sgonzalez@sjrcla.org or Maricarmen Alanis at malanis@sjrcla.org or Mr. Palomo at rpalomo@sjrcla.org |
Laptop and Technology Information
If you need any support with your Chromebooks, please email Alejandro Heredia at aheredia@sjrcla.org. This is extremely important as we are starting our school year in a remote learning mode. Please make contact with him as early as possible to avoid any possible delay. If you have other IT issues please email the school front office at sgonzalez@sjrcla.org or rpalomo@sjrcla.org
Jaguars who are LEADING the way!
Emilia Salgado Orozco
Belen De Los Angeles Santos Santiago
Joel Soriano Barragan
Hector Briseno Garcia
Cesar Bustos
Arlette Ortega Guillermo
Priscilla Bautista
Dulce Castillo Zaragoza
Dayanara Chavez-Contreras
Powerschool Account Access
Parents- please make sure that you have access to your son/daughter's Powerschool account. This is critical to the level of success that we have for our students. In doing so, you will be able to see the daily progress of your student, view grades, and email teachers for important communication. You may email Ms. Sandra Gonzalez at sgonzalez@sjrcla.org or Maricarmen Alanis at malanis@sjrcla.org or Mr. Palomo at rpalomo@sjrcla.org