Principal's Weekly Update
News and events from Aptos Junior High - Week of March 20
News and announcements!
Hello Sea Dragon families!
The Home and School Club is asking for your help selling burritos or a making a donation of a beverages to sell during the Burrito Bash event at our Open House on Wednesday, 3/22. Click on the link below to to volunteer your time or to donate a beverage. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4baeaf29a1fa7-ajhs#/
As we continue with recovery efforts in the Pajaro Valley I wanted to share a link to a vetted fundraiser for Farmworker families, for any of you able to donate.
Please send me your name if you are interested in serving next year on our School Site Council. We are on the lookout for four parent representatives. We meet once a month on a Thursday from 4:30 - 6pm. Thank you for considering!
A big shout out to 8th grader Alexa Morales, interpreter extraordinaire, who stepped in at the last minute to interpret for our 8th grade Parent Info Night last week when our official interpreter was unable to make it - nicely done, Ms. Morales!
8th grade parents, please be sure to get the completed field trip form for Great America back to us by Friday, 3/24 - thank you!
Best wishes for a great week!
Kerry le Roux
Open House - 22 March - 5:30 - 7pmJoin us at our annual Open House evening of community and fellowship. We'll start with a Burrito bash at 5:30pm, followed by a choir performance in the gym. Then you'll be free to visit our Art Show (room 2), Wellness Center, Library, and classrooms, guided around campus by our Leadership students. 6th grade families, please join us in the gym for a Q&A at 7pm! | Spirit Wear Don't forget to order your Sea Dragon Spirit Wear from the Squadlocker website! There's some great swag available, and a small portion of the proceeds go to our Home & School Club as a fund raiser! | March 28: Parent preview opportunity for Sex Ed curriculum |
Open House - 22 March - 5:30 - 7pm
Join us at our annual Open House evening of community and fellowship.
We'll start with a Burrito bash at 5:30pm, followed by a choir performance in the gym. Then you'll be free to visit our Art Show (room 2), Wellness Center, Library, and classrooms, guided around campus by our Leadership students.
6th grade families, please join us in the gym for a Q&A at 7pm!
Spirit Wear
What's happening this week?
Mon, 3/20
Jesus Guerrero joins AJHS as our new full-time Campus Supervisor - welcome, Jesus!
Lunch time intra murals with Mr. Morgan
3:30pm After School Math Support Class - Ms. Baronia in room 30
Tues, 3/21
7:15am Dance team in the gym
3:30 - 6:00 pm Drama in room 33
3:30 - 4:30 - After school 8th grade academic support for Promotion participation (Wellness Center)
Wed, 3/22
Q4 PBIS Assemblies all day
5:30 - 7pm Open House
5:30pm - Burrito Bash in the quad (Home & School Club) - $10 for burrito (bean/cheese or chicken), chips, salsa, drink, dessert
5:30pm - Art Show in Room 2
6:00pm - Choir performance in the Gym
6:15 - 7pm - Classes open for informal visitations
7:00m - 6th grade parent Q&A in the Gym
Thurs, 3/23
7:15am Dance team in the gym
3:30 - Home games Girls’ Football; Wrestling
3:30 - 4:30 - After school 8th grade academic support for Promotion participation (Wellness Center)
Fri, 3/24
Spring Picture Day - PE classes
Lunch time intra murals with Mr. Morgan
3:30 - 6:00 pm Drama in the Gym
Sat, 3/25
- Latino Role Model Conference - 9 - 1pm at the Cabrillo College Crocker Theater
Ongoing information from previous updates
Spirit Week coming up - March 27 - 31
Monday: Pajama Day!
Charades in Room 19 at lunch
Tuesday: Match-with-a-Friend/Friends Day!
3 Legged Obstacle Course in back quad at lunch
Wednesday: Mis-Matched Clothing Day!
Photo Ops in the back quad at break
Thursday: Decades Day - dress in the clothing of your favorite decade!
Karaoke in back quad at lunch
Friday: Fanatic Fan Friday - sports, celebrity, games - show us your fandom!
Costume Contest for craziest fan outfit in back quad at lunch
Summer School 2023
We need your child's information if you are planning to send them to Summer School! There will be multiple programs and opportunities available to meet student needs. Classes will be Mon - Fri for 6 hours a day starting June 12 through July 7. Transportation will be provided, as well as breakfast and lunch. (Site location, as well as start and end times will be confirmed on May 1st.) Additional Expanded Learning before- and after- school opportunities will also be available if your child needs a 9 hour day.
The application deadline for priority enrollment is March 31, 2023. Applications will be accepted through April 10th. After this, students will be wait listed and placed if staffing and transportation permits.
Please click this link to add your student to the enrollment list!
8th Grade Promotion 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:
- March 27 - Ticket sales begin for Great America ($80 per student, covers buses and entry ticket; breakfast and lunch provided; students may bring additional spending money)
- May 12 - 8 - 4pm - 8th grade Great America field trip
- May 19 - 6pm - 8pm - 8th Grade Dance in the gym
(Dance Committee Planning meeting #2 is March 30 at 6pm in room 19)
- May 30 - Promotion Practice (at AJHS) and Play Day
- June 1 - 11am - Promotion Ceremony at Cabrillo College
Do we have a tax accountant in our parent community?
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.
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.
Parent Volunteers - your help is needed!
We could also use extra support before school if you're available at drop-off time (between 8 and 8:45am). Thank you for considering! Email kerry_leroux@pvusd.net if you are interested!
Short Term Independent Studies
Yearbook!
Parents of 8th grade students, we will be featuring baby pictures in the 2022-2023 yearbook. If you would like to see your child's baby picture included, please email a picture to our Yearbook Class teacher Mr. Morgan (ryan_morgan@pvusd.net).
Athletics information
You can find detailed after school Athletics info on our website by clicking here!
Remember: Track & Field and Boys' Volleyball starts 3/27 - tryouts are Monday 3:30 - 5pm!
Palm Deli - Positive Behavior
Parent Involvement/Education Opportunities
Mini Monday Parent Nights - 6:30pm Zoom meeting
March 27, April 24, May 22
Recorded for Youtube to watch later: tinyurl.com/YTParent
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