SD Met Family Updates
One student at a time
AUGUST 25, 2023
SCHOOLWIDE NEWS
Back to School Night is coming!
Save the date: Friday, September 8 @ 6 pm.
Picture Day is Friday, September 1
Families have the opportunity to purchase photos. Look for an order form from your student. Make up photos will happen October 6.
Labor Day Holiday is Monday, September 4- NO SCHOOL
Enjoy a three day weekend!
Recruiting for SSC and SGT
We are currently recruiting for parents/guardians and students to be on two of our important committees: the School Site Council (SSC) and the Site Governance Team (SGT). Here is a description of each, including the expected time commitment:
The SSC is the body of school staff and community members whose primary role is to review and approve our annual School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) and the related budgetary allotments that support the SPSA goals, in particular, our Title I and LCFF funding. The SSC meets roughly every six weeks (seven times a year).
The SGT supports shared decision-making among all educational partners (staff, parents, students), primarily in relation to improving our school’s instructional program. In particular, SGT has a crucial advisory role on our school’s safety plan. We expect that our SGT will meet quarterly, though it can meet more or less often based on need.
We expect to schedule our SSC meetings at 7:30am on Fridays, and SGT meetings at 8:00am on Fridays, to ensure that the meetings happen before school starts, as well as allow for easier parking for our parents, as there are few Mesa College classes on Fridays. However, the scheduling can change based on the decision of the membership of each committee.
Selection to both committees is by democratic election by the respective constituency group. If you are interested in either (or both) committees, please email Principal Fung at rfung@sandi.net directly. If you have previously emailed Mr. Fung regarding your interest already, you do not need to email again. The deadline for accepting nominations is Friday, September 8. All nominees will be added to a ballot, and that ballot will be sent out via this family newsletter to gather votes. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Fung.
Work Permit Alert
Students with work permits will need to renew them soon.
ALL WORK PERMITS expire on September 5th.
It takes about a week for them to get processed, so students must see Ms. Mann-Deibert soon to get the application which needs to be re-signed by their employers and parents no later than Wednesday, August 30th at noon to be processed before the holiday weekend.
Mesa College is back in session!
Mesa Classes started this week! The campus is definitely busier. Everyone should build in extra time to navigate the roads and parking lots.
Low Cost Computers Available
The San Diego County Office of Education and Computers2Kids are hosting an event for families to purchase affordable computers on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at San Diego County Office of Education (6401 Linda Vista Road San Diego, CA 92111 - enter the drive thru on Via Las Cumbres).
See attached flyer for details.
Here is a link to the information.
Since the beginning of the 2022-23 academic year, the partnership between SDCOE and Computers2Kids has provided over 1500 refurbished computers to San Diego families.
SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL
School Tours
Join our Foundation!
This is a great time for interested parents to join our SD Met Foundation board! We are recruiting for parents and family members who would like to participate in activities related to fundraising for our school, developing our parent community, and supporting various ways to improve the learning environment for every student. If you are interested in learning more about our Foundation or would like details about joining the board for the 2023-2024 school year, please reach out to our Foundation President, Justin Schiffer (jschiffer@sandi.net) or Principal Robert Fung (rfung@sandi.net). Even if you are not able to join our board, you can always support our school by making a donation to the Foundation at this link. Our Foundation raises money to support our students, with all proceeds going directly to supporting supplies and resources for teaching and learning. Please share this link with your friends and network! Thank you!
REMINDERS
Attendance Reminder
Make sure to report student absences, early dismissal or tardies by contacting Ms. Suzana Valis by emailing svalis@sandi.net or calling (619) 388-2529.
When students are granted early dismissal from the school’s instructional time, a dismissal pass (blue slip) will be prepared for them. The blue slip will be taped to the clipboard where they sign-out (located just outside of the office).
Please remember to take the school’s schedule into account when making appointments so as to avoid interrupting instructional time.
PowerSchool Parent Portal
All parents are highly encouraged to get access to the PowerSchool Parent Portal (sign in here), where you can look up your student’s grades, attendance, and other information. Please contact Ms. Suzana Valis at svalis@sandi.net if you need an Access ID and Password, or if you have any other questions.
IMPORTANT DATES
The Academic Calendar for 2023-2024 is linked here. Please refer to this for holidays, grading periods, Exhibition dates, Student-Led Conference dates, and other important information. Here are some important upcoming dates:
September 1- Picture Day
September 1 - Grading Period P1 ends - grades updated in PowerSchool
September 4 - Labor Day Holiday (No School)
September 8 - Back to School Night @ 6 PM
September 22 - MetUp
October 4 - Quarter 1 ends; progress reports issued
October 4-6 - Student Led Conferences
October 6 - Make-Up Picture Day
October 13- Non- Instructional Day (No School)
SD Met Support Staff
Attendance and Absences
To call in an excused absence, late arrival, or early departure
Suzana Valis - svalis@sandi.net
Records and Transcripts
To request student records or transcripts
Suzana Valis - svalis@sandi.net
Counselor
For questions about counseling services, college admissions, and Mesa College
Jason Moravec - jmoravec@sandi.net
Internship Coordinator
For questions about our internship program
Gini Mann-Deibert - gmann-deibert@sandi.net
PowerSchool Access
For questions about PowerSchool access for students and parents
Suzana Valis - svalis@sandi.net
Nursing and Wellness
For health concerns and reporting medications
Paulette Deyo Stohlmann, School Nurse - pdeyostohlmann@sandi.net
Enrollment and General Information
For enrollment information
Sylvia Hoffman - shoffman1@sandi.net
Principal
Robert Fung - rfung@sandi.net
Contact Us
Email: rfung@sandi.net
Website: https://sdmet.sandiegounified.org/
Location: 7250 Mesa College Drive, Room K-203, San Diego, CA, USA
Phone: 619-388-2299
Twitter: @wearesdmet