News and announcements!
Hello Sea Dragon families!
The 8th grade dance committee would like to extend a huge thank you to all of the volunteers that made the dance such a success. From the planning committee, to the set up and clean up crews, as well as the 7th grade parent chaperones, we couldn’t have done it without any of you! (What a memorable night it was! Thank you to Ana Marta, Naomi Blanco, and your team of amazing parents for this gift to our students!)
Play Day is coming up on Tues, 5/30, and we have had some parents asking about volunteer opportunities. Play Day at AJHS is generously sponsored by the Home & School Club, but it is a school-based event, and it's run entirely by our teachers - no parents required! Here is a slide show with some more information about the day!
Staff Appreciation luncheon is taking place on Wednesday, 5/24 at 1:30pm! Please contact Kellie Mennie if you're able to help with set up!
Come and take a look at the photography exhibit for families on Thursday, May 25th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in portable classroom #32 presented by the Aptos Community Youth Program who runs our after school program. There will be refreshments, and it is a drop-in type event.
(A group of students from our afterschool program worked with a teaching artist from the Arts Council Santa Cruz Spectra program to learn photography. They have been working on the project since March.)
Best wishes for a great week!
Kerry le Roux
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AJHS Awards Night - May 25 at 6:30pm Parents, please check with your student if they received a purple invitation slip during 6th period today! Our annual Awards Ceremony is Thursday, 5/25 at 6:30pm in the gym! Congratulations to all! | Memorial Day - no school Monday, 5/28 | LCAP - Parent input requested! LCAP feedback requested: Let's co-design the goals and actions to meet our students' educational aspirations! Please fill out this survey: https://tinyurl.com/2aca9b5p |
AJHS Awards Night - May 25 at 6:30pm
Memorial Day - no school Monday, 5/28
LCAP - Parent input requested!
What's happening this week?
Mon, 5/22
8:30am - Harvey Milk Day rainbow flag raising ceremony in the front quad
3:30pm After School Math Support Class - Room 30 (Last class)
Tues, 5/23
7:15am Dance team in the gym
Wed, 5/24
- 1:25 Staff Appreciation Luncheon in room 15
Thurs, 5/25
7:15am Dance team in the gym
Leadership Lunchtime activity: Relay Races!
6:30pm - Annual AJHS Awards evening - check with your student if they brought home a purple invitation slip from 6th period on 5/22
Fri, 5/26
Last day for returning books to library
Cheer Camp opportunity
The Aptos High School cheer team is hosting a Summer Cheer Camp, and is inviting all students ages 5-14 to participate. Proceeds support the team's competition fees, and buses for transportation to competition. Please click the link below for more info!
Summer Football program at Aptos High for incoming 9th graders
Ocean Learning at the Monterey Bay Aquarium this summer!
Is your student interested in a summer day camp "Ocean Learning" adventure at the Monterey Bay Aquarium? Click here for details and to sign up!
8th Grade Promotion/End of Year Info
8th grade families this is for you! Please click the link in parentheses for the letter explaining the new criteria for participating in the Promotion Ceremony on June 1. (Eng) (Spanish)
Save the dates:
- May 19 - 6pm - 8pm - 8th Grade Dance in the gym
- May 30 - Promotion Practice (at AJHS) and Play Day
- June 1 - 11am - Promotion Ceremony at Cabrillo College
Let us know if your student has COVID
Scenario 1: My student develops symptoms at school, what will happen now?
Your student will be sent to the Health Office and evaluated by our Health Care Assistant and/or School Nurse. You will receive a call to pick your student up from school and you will be provided two (2) home test kits and a COVID Form which you can also complete online. Please note: PVUSD will not test on site.
Upon arrival at home, have your student take the first home test kit. If negative, have them take the second home test kit 24-48 hours after the first test. Please note: if you would rather have your student take a PCR test through INSPIRE, please utilize the Inspire COVID-19 testing center at one of the county testing locations. Please note that PVUSD (Green Valley Road) and SCCOE (Encino Rd.) no longer offer COVID testing.
If both home test kits (or the INSPIRE PCR test) have resulted as negative for COVID, and at least 24 hours have passed since resolution of fever without the use of fever- reducing medications, and other symptoms have improved, your student may return to school. For your student to be “cleared” to return to school, you are required to return the completed COVID-19
Clearance form provided when you picked up your child or complete the Google COVID-19 Clearance form online indicating that your child’s tests were negative and their symptoms have improved.
Scenario 2: My student develops symptoms at home, what should I do?
Please call (T. 831-728-7834) or email Yolanda Figueroa, our Health Care Assistant) and Susie Cunha our Attendance Specialist, to let us know your student has developed symptoms at home. Please include your student’s first and last name, grade level, and school site. An asymptomatic parent may pick up home test kits for a child from your home school site.
Have your student take the first home test kit. If negative, have them take the second home test kit 24-48 hours after the first test. Please note: if you would rather have your student take a PCR test through INSPIRE, please utilize the Inspire COVID-19 testing center at one of the county testing locations.
If both home test kits (or the INSPIRE PCR test) have resulted as negative for COVID, and at least 24 hours have passed since resolution of fever without the use of fever- reducing medications, and other symptoms have improved, your student may return to school.
For your child to be “cleared” to return to school, you are required to return the completed COVID-19 Clearance Form or submit the completed Google COVID-19 Clearance form online indicating that your student tests were negative and their symptoms have improved.
Short Term Independent Studies
Athletics information
You can find detailed after school Athletics info on our website by clicking here!
Redwood Village Bridge - out of bounds
Palm Deli - Positive Behavior
Parent Involvement/Education Opportunities
Mini Monday Parent Nights - 6:30pm Zoom meeting
May 22
Recorded for Youtube to watch later: tinyurl.com/YTParent
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