Weekly Newsletter
Fall 2021, 16th edition, 12/13/21 - 12/17/21
The weekly newsletter in written format.
New Announcements
The Countdown Is On!
5 school days until Winter Break!
BELL SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:Finals take place Wednesday-Friday, and we will be on a final bell schedule. Classes will end at 12:40 daily so make sure you make plans for early pick up. Finals are as follows: Wednesday: 1st and 6th Thursday: 2nd and 3rd Friday: 4th and 5th Class Period Schedule: First Block Class 7:50 AM - 10:00 AM Break 10:00AM - 10:20AM Second Block Class 10:28AM - 12:40PM | Are you an early grad?EARLY DECEMBER GRADS - GRAD PACKAGES DUE: Early Grad packages available in the Records Office. If you are planning on graduating in December, please return the completed/signed packet to the Records Office BY Thursday, December 16th. | HOLIDAY CONCERT ON DECEMBER 15TH:Come join the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Department this Wednesday on December 15th for Holiday Concert. Our concert band, percussion ensemble and choir will be performing holiday favorites. Tickets are $5 and the event will take place in the Clark Center. Click here for info. |
BELL SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:
Finals take place Wednesday-Friday, and we will be on a final bell schedule. Classes will end at 12:40 daily so make sure you make plans for early pick up. Finals are as follows:
Wednesday: 1st and 6th
Thursday: 2nd and 3rd
Friday: 4th and 5th
Class Period Schedule:
First Block Class 7:50 AM - 10:00 AM
Break 10:00AM - 10:20AM
Second Block Class 10:28AM - 12:40PM
Are you an early grad?
EARLY DECEMBER GRADS - GRAD PACKAGES DUE:
Early Grad packages available in the Records Office. If you are planning on graduating in December, please return the completed/signed packet to the Records Office BY Thursday, December 16th.
HOLIDAY CONCERT ON DECEMBER 15TH:
Come join the Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Department this Wednesday on December 15th for Holiday Concert. Our concert band, percussion ensemble and choir will be performing holiday favorites. Tickets are $5 and the event will take place in the Clark Center. Click here for info.
Wow - Thank you AGHS for your AVID Food Drive Donations!

JOIN RYLA WITH THE ROTARY CLUB:The Rotary Club of AG would like to sponsor AGHS students to attend the RYLA Youth Leadership Camp this year. The camp will be held the last weekend in April. This is an amazing opportunity for junior students who are interested in leadership, team building and collaboration, and public speaking. Click here for more information! Friday, December 17th: Application due Apply HERE | PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE:If your call goes to voicemail when calling the Attendance Office, please leave a message. Sometimes we are tied up with other tasks or working with students or parents. Leaving a message allows the Attendance Technician the opportunity to check messages and return phone calls. You can also respond to our ParentSquare notices or contact the Attendance Technician via email or using the ParentSquare App. Student Last Name A-L: Dawn.Lewis@lmusd.org Student Last Name M-Z: Alisha.Black@lmusd.org | FOOD DURING FINALS DAYS On the finals days there will be breakfast served at Break and grab and go lunch after school. |
JOIN RYLA WITH THE ROTARY CLUB:
The Rotary Club of AG would like to sponsor AGHS students to attend the RYLA Youth Leadership Camp this year. The camp will be held the last weekend in April. This is an amazing opportunity for junior students who are interested in leadership, team building and collaboration, and public speaking. Click here for more information!
Friday, December 17th: Application due Apply HERE
PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE:
If your call goes to voicemail when calling the Attendance Office, please leave a message. Sometimes we are tied up with other tasks or working with students or parents. Leaving a message allows the Attendance Technician the opportunity to check messages and return phone calls. You can also respond to our ParentSquare notices or contact the Attendance Technician via email or using the ParentSquare App.
Student Last Name A-L: Dawn.Lewis@lmusd.org
Student Last Name M-Z: Alisha.Black@lmusd.org
SECOND SEMESTER BEGINS IN JANUARY 10, 2022Winter Break begins on Monday, December 20th. School resumes on Monday, January 10, 2022. All students must pick up their Spring Semester Class Schedule in the Quad Monday morning beginning at 8:45AM.Students must have their new permanent schedule to enter all classes. Schedule change requests must be submitted with a parent signature to the main office between Tuesday, January 11, 2022 and Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Schedule changes are not guaranteed and may be considered due to student need and space availability. Students may pick up and drop off the schedule change request at the front desk in the main office. | CLASS OF 2022 RECOGNITION ADS - FORMERLY KNOWN AS SENIOR BABY PICTURES - DEADLINE EXTENDEDJostens has emailed all senior parents about the recognition ads. If you missed the email, the deadline has been extended to December 18, 2021. These optional ads are for parents to place various personal photos, such as baby photos or photos of their graduate growing up, and include special messages or quotes from family members. | ELKS TEENAGER OF THE MONTH WINNERS:Congrats to the following students! OCTOBER: Angel Flores Rodriguez Daniela Ruelas Lomeli NOVEMBER: Aravinth Ruppa Jordyn Maccuish DECEMBER: Nathaniel Penton Mackenzie Hartley JANUARY: Anthony Filice Phoebe Mitchem |
SECOND SEMESTER BEGINS IN JANUARY 10, 2022
Winter Break begins on Monday, December 20th.
School resumes on Monday, January 10, 2022.
All students must pick up their Spring Semester Class Schedule in the Quad Monday morning beginning at 8:45AM.Students must have their new permanent schedule to enter all classes.
Schedule change requests must be submitted with a parent signature to the main office between Tuesday, January 11, 2022 and Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Schedule changes are not guaranteed and may be considered due to student need and space availability. Students may pick up and drop off the schedule change request at the front desk in the main office.
CLASS OF 2022 RECOGNITION ADS - FORMERLY KNOWN AS SENIOR BABY PICTURES - DEADLINE EXTENDED
Jostens has emailed all senior parents about the recognition ads. If you missed the email, the deadline has been extended to December 18, 2021.
These optional ads are for parents to place various personal photos, such as baby photos or photos of their graduate growing up, and include special messages or quotes from family members.

Cal State Apply Extends Deadline
December 15, 2021
CSU Bakersfield
CSU Channel Islands
Chico State
CSU Dominguez Hills
Fresno State
Cal State LA
Cal Maritime
CSU Monterey Bay
CSUN (Northridge)
Cal Poly Pomona
Sacramento State
Cal State San Bernardino
San Diego State
San José State
CSU San Marcos
Sonoma State
Stanislaus State
Later Deadlines
Cal State East Bay (2/15/22)
Humboldt State (2/28/22)
San Francisco State (12/30/21)
See your counselor or the newsletter for specific information.
Visit the Priority Application Deadline page to view other CSU campus deadlines.
Freshmen and Transfer applicants who have not submitted their Cal State Apply applications to the campuses listed above are being notified via email about the extension at this moment.
If your students need assistance, please have them contact Cal State Apply customer service by:
- Email: CalStateApply@liaisoncas.com
- Phone: 857-304-2087
- Live Chat: via the Applicant Help Center
AGHS CLUBS

Club Meeting Notices & Announcements
GRIN & BARE IT: Whovians, this show is for you! Don your fezzes, bow ties, and scarves and bring your sonic screwdrivers because this Doctor Who themed improv show is gearing up to be “fantastic”! In the MPR at 7pm, Tickets are $5. Hosted by Annabelle Oglesby. Click here for info.
Club Meetings may be cancelled this week due to finals. Please contact your club president or advisor to confirm.
Please see the attached links for the Clubs at AGHS and the Club Calendar for meeting times/locations:
A Huge Thank You to the Optimist of Arroyo Grande

Athletics Announcements
TRACK:
All track distance runners! Mandatory team meeting in Coach Reid's room 960
Monday, December 13th: Room 209 3pm
GIRLS SWIM AND DIVE MEETING:
All Girls interested in swimming or diving this season, please attend an informational meeting. If you have any questions, see Coach Souder. Look forward to seeing you there!
Tuesday, December 14th: at the Pool 12:15pm
BOYS GOLF:
All boys interested in playing golf this year, including returners, need to come to an important informational meeting at lunch. Questions? See Coach Byars in room.
Tuesday, December 14th: Room 961 (behind tennis courts) 12:15pm.
UPCOMING SPORTING EVENTS: See WEEK OF SPORT
New One Time Events on the Community Service Page
Pismo Beach Moose Lodge #149/#864 is offering community service hours for two of our upcoming Christmas events. For more information, see the One Time Events on the Community Service List at aghseagles.org > Students > Community Service
Submitting your community service hours
The Google Form for Community Service Hours is used for the graduation requirement of 20 hours. Any hours in addition to your graduation requirement should be submitted on the Give Back 250 Google Classroom with Mr. Hurtado.
Interested in working for LMUSD? Click here to view current openings. Create and account to apply.
Staff Notices
The Grading Window OPENED last Friday, Dec. 10th. Please enter all 1st Semester grades by NOON Friday Dec 17th - Be sure to enter comment codes for D’s & F’s.
Staff Holiday Social: Please submit any holiday donations to Mrs. Hurtado in 205 or Mrs. Lee in the Main Office by Wednesday. See you at 1PM in the MPR on Thursday!