Community Spartan Weekly, Week 8

Support, Courage, Hard Work, Uplift, Responsible, Respectful

Schurr Announcements

SCHURR Expectation of the Week: Respectful

"If you haven't forgiven yourself something, how can you forgive others?"

-Dolores Huerta

Attendance Rate: Our latest attendance rate was 94. 43%. Let's work hard to keep our attendance rate above 95%. Please greet students with your uplifting Spartan Spirit and engaging 4Cs learning environments. Remind them that they are loved at Schurr. Thank you for your support.

FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid is scheduled to soft-launch on October 1st, with a full opening on December 1st. FAFSA is the application that gives you access to both Federal aid (Pell Grant) and California aid (Cal Grant). This is free money to help pay for future education in trade school, community college, or 4-year college.

Mid-Term Week, Tuesday, October 8 - Friday, October 11: Next week is the last week of the quarter. We will have a Mid-Term week, using the SBAC testing schedule we have used the past three years:

Tuesday/Thursday: Periods 1, 2, and 3;
Wednesday/Friday: Periods 4, 5, and 6.

We will not have Extended 4th Period next week. Thank you for your collaboration and support. We updated the SHS Bell Schedule to include SBAC/Mid-Terms schedule.

Out of Classroom Policy/Hall Passes: Please continue to have your students use the lanyard hall passes whenever you allow a student to leave class during instructional time.

PSAT/NMSQT Test: The National Merit Scholarship Program, a competitive scholarship, bases awards on PSAT/NMSQT test score. Students can practice by clicking here.

PTSA Elections: Please join our PTSA. By collaborating and co-hosting events with Schurr's PTSA, we are able to provide many more opportunities for our students and staff. Elections for a new president, vice president, and treasure will be held in Schurr's library at 3:45 on Wednesday. Thank you for your support. We appreciate your collaboration and support.

Translation Tools: Please use the following translation tools to support our multilingual learners. Per Cummins and Krashen's research, multilingual learners who are starting to learn a target language, in this case English, typically go through a "silent period," although with support (like collaborative pair-share/ turn and talk) they can understand and produce what they are learning. These translation tools can support them in this process. Here are some additional resources to support newcomers.

Supportive Spartans

Supportive Spartans, USB Class of 2025, volunteered their time to support our football games. Thank you for your support.

Courageous Spartans

Courageous Spartans competed in the Almont League's First Cross Country Race at El Dorado Park in Long Beach. We commend your courageous competitiveness.

Hardworking Spartans

Hardworking Spartans Girls Basketball is working hard during the off-season to put out the most competitive team on the court for the Winter Season. We applaud your hard work.

Uplifting Spartans

Uplifting Spartans continue to create a safe, uplifting experiences for our students and staff. Friday's Homecoming/Schurrlandia Dance was safe, clean fun for everyone with over 600 students attending.

Responsible Spartans

Responsible Spartans, purchase your tickets early via Go Fan or during lunch prior to Friday's Homecoming game. Thank you for your responsible support.

Respectful Spartans

Respectful Spartans, please show up to Schurr's Homecoming Game wearing black for the "blackout" theme. Let's make sure that the game is a safe, positive experience for the entire crowd.

Spartan Spirit

Gratitude: Thank you to Lulu Arregui, Carlos Avila, Mar Canizares, Cristina Ulloa, AVID Club and Hispanic Awareness Club for another successful Schurrlandia/Homecoming Dance. Thank you for creating supportive, uplifting memorable moments that will stay with our students forever.

Gratitude: Thank you to our respectful and responsible students for creating a successful Schurrlandia. Our dance was a safe, uplifting experience for all participating students and staff.

Gratitude: Thank you to Carlos Avila, Linda Chu, Carrie Cunningham, Debby Ferguson, Belinda Ferrell, Jennifer Gardea, Jordan Grimaud, Valerie Ilizaliturri, Daisy Jauregui, Trevor Lomas, Larry McKiernan, Claudia Monreal, Jerry Ortiz, Ami Szerencse, Olga Solorzano, Daen Valencia, Ray Verduzco, and Eduardo Viramontes for supporting Schurrlandia/Homecoming Dance. Thank you for your support.

Gratitude: Thank you for supportively greeting students and each other when you first interact. That small moment can make a student's and person day. A "hello, ____" or "good morning, ____" goes a long way to create a safe, positive learning culture. Thank you for your uplifting Spartan spirit.

Gratitude: Thank you for continuing to hand out Spartan Bucks to students who are showing Schurr values and expectations (Supportive, Courageous, Hardworking, Uplifting, Responsible, and Respectful) and the 4Cs (Critical Thinker, Collaborator, Communicator, and Creator).

Weekly Calendar

Monday, September 30, Spartan Spirit Wear--Homecoming: Pajama Day

-Early Release, 2:30 -

-Flag Football @ Rosemead, 4:00 -

Tuesday, October 1, Spartan Spirit Wear--Homecoming: Meme Day

-Spartan Meet, USB, 2nd Period

-Girls Volleyball (H) San Gabriel, 4:00 -

-Boys Water Polo (H) Bell Gardens, 4:00 -

--Flag Football (H) Bell Gardens, 7:00 -

Wednesday, October 2, Spartan Spirit Wear-- Homecoming: Pink + White

-Wellness Wednesday

-Working Together Wednesday: College/Career Access and World Language

-PTSA Elections, Library, 3:45 -

-Girls Golf (H) San Gabriel @ Bella Verde Golf Club

Thursday, October 3, Spartan Spirit Wear---Homecoming: Throwback

-Spartan Meet, Schurr News, 2nd Period

-Boys Water Polo @ Cypress, 3:15 -

-Cross Country @ Garey, 3:30 -

-Girls Junior Varsity Tennis (H) Keppel, 3:15 -

-Girls Varsity Tennis @ Keppel, 3:15 -

-Girls Volleyball @ Alhambra, 4:00 -

-Frosh Football @ San Gabriel, 4:00 -

Friday, October 4, Spartan Spirit Wear--Homecoming: Blackout

-Early Release, Homecoming Booths, 2:30 -

-Homecoming Game (H), San Gabriel, 7:00 -

Saturday, October 5, Saturday School, 9:00 - 1:00

Critical Thinkers

Thank you to our Schurr's Wellbeing Room for critically thinking with our students for ways to communicate resources to our students Suicide Prevention Week. We appreciate your support.

Collaborators/ Communicators

Schurr Spartans joined "Every Mind Matters" and the Wellbeing Center communicating uplifting, supportive messages to all our Spartans. You are loved, Schurr Spartans. We are here for you.

Creators

Schurr Spartans create a safe, positive school culture through their love. During Suicide Prevention Month, know that there is a community of students and staff to remind you that your are not alone, that you are loved.

Schurr Shout Outs

-Schurr Shout Out to Jenna Franklin and Audrey Gonzalez for their courage leading USB.

-Schurr Shout Out to Ashley Gaytan and Melania Antelo for their communication through Schurr News. We appreciate you keeping us informed about the happenings on the hill.

-Schurr Shout Out to Jesus Tolentino and Abraham Mora-Tadeo for sharing their passion for mariachi music and connections to their Latino heritage.

-Schurr Shout Out to Natalie Zuniga for sharing hope and information regarding Suicide Prevention Week. Thank you for reminding students that we have resources and they are loved.

-Schurr Shout Out to Xitlali Flores for sharing the resources regarding wellbeing from the Wellbeing Center. Thank you for identifying specific resources that can uplift our Spartans.

-Schurr Shout Out to Denise Sanchez, Lauren Garcia, Miranda Lopez, Xe Wen Ruan, and Melody Luna for sharing their uplifting spirit, their hard work, and their courageous tennis competitiveness.

-Schurr Shout Out to Danielle Puga and Shandra Kwok for uplifting our Spartan Meet and your communication regarding STEMSTERs Club and for recognizing students.

-Schurr Shout Out to flag football for their hardworking competitiveness against Rosemead and South El Monte. We commend you for your courageous hard work and collaboration.

-Schurr Shout Ou to frosh and varsity football for their hard work during the "bye" week. We know all your hard work will show at our Homecoming Game against San Gabriel this Friday.

-Schurr Shout Out to girls golf for their hard work against Montebello and Bell Gardens.

-Schurr Shout Out to girls tennis for their hard work against San Gabriel and Alhambra.

-Schurr Shout Out to girls volleyball for their hardworking competitiveness against Bell Gardens, victory against Alhambra, and at the Bellflower and Whittier Tournaments.

-Schurr Shout Out boys water polo for their hardworking competitiveness against Milikan.

Upcoming Spartan Events

Friday, October 4, Early Release, Homecoming Rally Booths

Saturday, October 5, Saturday School

Tuesday, October 8 - Friday, October 11, Mid-Terms

Tuesday/Thursday: 1, 2, 3
Wednesday/Friday: 4, 5, 6

Friday, October 11, End of First Quarter

Monday, October 14, Early Release, College Day

Friday, October 18, Early Release: First Quarter Grades Due, 11:59pm

Saturday, October 26, PSAT/NMSQT Test, 8:30 - 11:45.