Spartan Weekly, Week 20

"We can't heal the world today but we can begin with a voice of compassion, a heart of love, an act of kindness."

-Mary Davis

Support: Our heart goes out to our neighboring community, Monterey Park, in the wake of this weekend's senseless tragedy. Please know that we are here to support students and staff who are experiencing distress. Below are some resources that can support compassionate conversations:

• Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers (National Association of School Psychologists)
• How to Talk to Kids About Violence, Crime, and War (Common Sense Media)

Gratitude: We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to Vanessa Favela and Jackie Montanez for supporting the planning of Schurr Showcase. We also want to thank CSF and NHS students for their work in managing logistics for our evening event.

Gratitude: Thank you to Ms. Dan Li for coordinating Schurr's Inaugural Chinese New Year Celebration. Schurr will celebrate Chinese New Year in the Quad on Thursday during lunch time.

Schurr Showcase: Schurr will be hosting a Schurr Showcase on Thursday, Feb. 16th, from 5:00 to 7:00pm. We are also inviting EAI and MAI to bring their 8th graders to visit our campus that morning. Please see the current planned schedule. Thank you in advance for your support and hard work.

Integrated ELD: Please continue to emphasize students' Interpretation, Collaboration, and Production during instructional time in your content areas. Aside from being CA's ELA/ELD Part 1, this emphasis aligns with MUSD's 4 C's Graduate Profile and Schurr's focus on Self-Efficacy (0.92) through our mission to empower students to achieve Academic Excellence as Model Citizens

Model Citizens Data-Dive: Approximately sixty-five percent of our students completed the Panorama Survey. We hope for greater participation in future surveys. These are Schurr's Self-Efficacy Reports. Please contextualize with MUSD's Self-Efficacy Report for grades 6-12.

Attendance/Tardies: Our tardies continue to decrease. Thank you for your support.

Gratitude: Thank you to Schurr's Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) for the staff luncheon. Please click on this PTSA Membership Page to renew or create your PTSA membership.

Gratitude: Thank you to Schurr's counseling team. Thank you for pivoting to refer students who need additional support to graduate to Vail High School. Thank your for your hard work.

Monday, Jan. 23, Early Release, Department/Data Teams

Tuesday, Jan. 24, Spartan Spirit Wear: SHS Club Wear

-Professional Learning Committee, Professional Library, 7:30am

-Boys Basketball (H), San Gabriel, 3:30 (Frosh/JV/V)

-Girls Basketball @ San Gabriel, 3:30, (Frosh/JV/V)

-Boys Soccer (H), Bell Gardens, 3:30, (Frosh/JV/V)

-Girls Water Polo (H) Alhambra, 4:15

-Girls Soccer @ Bell Gardens, 5:30

Wednesday, Jan. 25, Spartan Spirit Wear: Way Fresh Wednesday

-Working together Wednesday, Professional Library, ELPAC Training for Assessment Administrators

Thursday, Jan. 26, Spartan Spirit Wear: College and Career Gear

-Boys Soccer (H) Keppel, 3:30-

-Girls Soccer @ Keppel, 3:30-

Friday, Jan. 27 Spartan Spirit Wear: SHS Sports Wear

-Boys Basketball @ Keppel, 4:00 (Frosh/JV/V)

-Girls Basketball (H) Keppel, 4:00 (Frosh/JV/V)

Saturday, Jan. 28

-Competitive Cheer @ MLK Riverside

-Junior Varsity Girls Water Polo

-Varsity Girls Water Polo

-Boys Frosh Soccer @ Cathedral

-Cheer E-Waste Fundraiser, 9am - 3:00

-Girl's League Clothing Drive, 2:30 - 5:00

Schurr Shout Out to Spartan Forensics for winning first place in Sweepstakes. Special Shout out to Lindsay Munoz and Cindy De la Torre for their individual accolades in the Public Forum Debate.

Schurr Shout Out to Girls Water Polo and Coach Argumosa for their championship victory in the San Diego Beaches tournament by defeating La Jolla 7-6 in the final.

Schurr Shout Out to Wrestling for their participation in Almont League Finals. Schurr Shout out to Boy Wrestlers Joao Miguel, Brian Velez, Samuel Mchtchian, and Noah Covarrubias for placing first in their respective weight categories. Schurr Shout Out to Girl Wrestlers Taryn Evans, Leilany Martinez, Jasmin Rojas, Melanie Brion, Karen Santana, Bianca Macias, and Isabella Sosa for placing first in their respective categories. Schurr Shout out to Coach Alarcon and Coach Zuniga. Well done!

Schurr Shout Out to Boys Basketball for victories over Bell Gardens and Montebello.

Schurr Shout Out to Girls Soccer for their hard work in their victories last week..

Schurr Shout Out to boys soccer for their courageous competitiveness. Spartans rule!

Schurr Shout Out to Schurr's student-athletes who continue to work hard in their classes in order to remain eligible for their teams. Over 98% of Schurr's athletes were eligible for Winter season.

Schurr Shout Out to to Schurr's Winter Sports teams, all of whom are in contention to be League champions in their respective sports. Your support, courage, hard work and uplifting spirit pays off.