Dear Charter Families,
This is a brief Charter News, wishing you all a nice three-day weekend as we have Monday, tomorrow off.
I am still appreciating the memories of our All-Charter play. We have such talented students, and there were so many great voices so many memorable songs,, such fun characters, and cameo opportunities for all ages..even for our musicians that wanted to highlight their expertise. The students learned so much in participating in the performance: demonstrating their personal best, patience, perseverance, effort, integrity, cooperation, friendship, pride, and joie de vivre. Thanks again to all the parents, especially those who gave their support for so many performances, and to Amber Walker and her team for making it all possible.
In one of my previous Charter News emails, I wrote about how our staff works to develop the traits that we believe are most important to support the lifelong development of our children. One that we go back to again and again through the year is the ability to empathize with others. It is a trait that needs to be nurtured in everyone, throughout all of our lives. Our Social Emotional Learning committee received a variety of resources during one of our most recent meetings and I am attaching them here for those of you who would like to learn more.
Empathy Resources for Families.
Thank you for sharing your children with us.
~Rhonda
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NOTE CHANGE IN TIME: Parent Advisory Committee meeting; Tuesday, February 21 at 10:00. We will meet in the Library or on Zoom. Mr. Shiermeyer will be joining us starting at 10:30 to share an update on our LCAP. We will also be reviewing the questions for our annual Parent Survey.
For those who cannot meet in person, you can connect via Zoom Join Zoom Meeting: PAC Feb 21 Zoom mtg
These meetings are designed to ensure we have parent input into critical documents that are the backbone of the Charter, as well as supporting the growth and development of the campus activities and culture of the Charter as a whole. Yearly this committee gives input to our Local Control Accountability Plan (includes our school goals and funding) School Safety Plan, Annual Parent Survey, and our 5 year Charter Petition Renewal and Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accreditation review.
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Metro Bus Service will be FREE to all Students beginning March 1st
Starting on Wednesday, March 1st, all students in Santa Cruz County can ride the Metro Bus for free.
This Youth Ride Free program will be piloted for one year. HIgh School students will be asked to show a student ID to the driver. Those without one can get a special pass from their school or at the Pacific Station Customer Service window in Downtown Santa Cruz.
The year-long program, set to launch March 1, aims to increase access for riders in grades K-12 and also foster a familiarity with the public transportation system that local authorities are leaning into for future planning opportunities.
"Our local youth represent the future of transit and they need better access to METRO," said Santa Cruz METRO Board Chair Larry Pageler in a release. "This pilot program is a big step toward reducing barriers in ridership. A key goal for the Youth Ride Free program is to help develop lifelong transit riders, while meeting METRO's overall goal of increasing transit ridership.”
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See’s Candy for a safe and sober Grad Night 2023:
Please support our CRHS and SLVHS graduating seniors by ordering your Springtime and Easter treats through our online store until 3/24. Beautifully boxed selections and gift cards are available! Free shipping for orders of $70 or more.
https://www.yumraising.com/secure/slvhsgn_spring_for_grads5/AmyArr8048/
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Free online live tutoring available. Students can now have 24-hour access to various resources, including live 1:1 tutors. This is a fantastic resource for our students and families. Here is the link to check it out:
https://www.brainfuse.com/highed/helpNow.asp?a_id=6BE9380D&ss=&r=