Grizzly Community Update

Good afternoon Grizzlies,

I hope you had a great Spring Break last week and that this week back was productive. It has been great to be back at school and I think we are all ready to finish out the school year strong.

We have a huge week ahead beginning on Monday we are hosting our WASC accreditation committee through Wednesday. The committee is made up of educators from across Northern California who will meet with staff, students, and parents to learn about their experiences and validate the report that we put together to describe how we are working to improve student learning. We still need parents willing to be part of a panel with the committee Monday, April 21 from 5-6pm in the CHS Library. If you are interested, please fill out this form.

Next week is senior week and concludes with our final rally of the school year. Students, please be aware of our rally day bell schedule.

Tuesday morning we will celebrate all of our seniors that will sign their national letter of intent to play their sport in college during our Spring Signing Day event. We will begin our celebration at 7:45 am in the Old Gym.

Wednesday through Friday nights the community is invited to see The SpongeBob Musical performed by our drama program. See the details below.

The week end with Senior Ball on Saturday night at the Academy of Science in San Francisco.

Have a great weekend and get ready for an exciting upcoming week!

Respectfully,

Mr. Ball

Ahoy, families and friends!

Come dive into the fun as Cal High Drama proudly presents The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition. This one-hour, kid-friendly show is a musical adventure for the whole family. Join SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, and all your favorite Bikini Bottom characters as they band together to save their town from an erupting volcano. With catchy songs, big laughs, and heartfelt moments, it’s a joyful celebration of friendship, teamwork — and believing in yourself!

Here’s what you need to know:

• Show Dates: April 23, 24 & 25 at 7pm

• Location: Cal High Theater, 9870 Broadmoor Drive, San Ramon, CA 94583-2942

• Tickets: $15 Adults | $10 HS/MS Students | $5 Elementary. Buy online HERE or at the box office the night of the show.

We are excited to announce a student-led Arab American Symposium on Tuesday, May 20th at DVHS for high school students. For students interested in attending, please check out the flyer and sign up at: https://tinyurl.com/arabamericansymposium25

Students: Become a School Meal Ambassador!

The Child Nutrition department is seeking School Meal Ambassadors to help influence the future of school meals. Join us for the Spring lunchtime workshop!

Participants will:

• Share feedback on menu selections for the next school year.

• Assess new recipes, including taste testing!

• Engage in discussions about healthy eating.

Make sure to fill out this Google sign-up form by today Friday, April 18 to reserve your place!

If you have any questions, please contact the Child Nutrition department at SRVUSDEats@srvusd.net.

Join the Leadership San Ramon Valley class of 2025 in bringing awareness about the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline with the addition of 988 signs and information throughout San Ramon and Danville. Highlights include speeches from local elected officials, resource tables, and community testimonials. More information.

DATE: Thursday, May 15, 2025

TIME: 5:00 pm

PLACE: San Ramon Promenade by the Community Center

The Contra Costa County Board of Education (CCCBOE) is now accepting applications for a student member for the 2025-26 school year from rising juniors and seniors. The Board will accept applications until Friday, April 18, 2025, at 5 p.m. This is the third year that students will be eligible to serve as members of the CCCBOE. The position comes with a monthly stipend of $250. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/4iUdWIl.

Emerald High School is excited to announce the first-ever Emerald Summit ‘25, a dynamic, multidisciplinary event taking place on Saturday, April 19th, 2025, at Emerald High School. On behalf of the Emerald High School and Emerald Summit Organizing Team, we invite the students of Cal High School to participate in this exciting event.

Students will have the opportunity to participate in workshops, presentations, and exhibits, with a highlight being the Shark Tank-style Entrepreneurship Competition. Students are welcome to join multiple tracks based on their interests.

Every participant receives a certificate of participation along with commendation from experts on outstanding aspects such as concept, presentation, vision and domain knowledge amongst others.

We encourage you to share this invitation with your students via staff, student body, newsletters and other communication channels.

For questions or clarifications, please contact emeraldhighsummit@gmail.com. Thank you for your support, and we look forward to your students’ participation!

Regards,

Emerald Summit ‘25 Organizing team

On behalf of Emerald High School

Proposed curriculum and resources for the new Ethnic Studies course were brought before the Board for preview at the March 18, 2025, meeting. Adoption of instructional materials for the course, which will become a graduation requirement for incoming 9th grade students next school year, is planned for the April 22, 2025, Board meeting.

We invite our community to review the proposed curriculum and provide feedback to the Educational Services team. Your feedback will help strengthen the course and ensure that it is meaningful, inclusive, and impactful for all students. The materials are also available for in-person viewing at the District Office, Building C, from 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday until April 21st. For more information on the new Ethnic Studies graduation requirement, see the Ethnic Studies page of the district website or refer to the letter sent to all families on March 20th.

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Mr. Hampton's culinary arts class made some amazing looking bagels this week.

Mrs. Parson's art students are currently working on a "one point perspective"' art assignment.

Shout out to Leadership, who used some of their funds to purchase a brand new water filling station for the first floor of the Main Building!

Men's volleyball was showing off their skills against Monte Vista this week!

Our track and field team took on Dougherty Valley High in a dual meet this week

Monday-Friday, April 21-25: SPIRIT WEEK

Monday-Wednesday, April 21-23: WASC Site Visit

Wednesday-Friday, April 23-25: Spring Musical: Sponge Bob

Friday, April 25: Spring Rally

Saturday, April 26: Senior Ball, 7-10 pm

Tuesday, April 29: Spring Band Concert

Thursday, May 1: Spring Orchestra Concert

May 5-16: AP Testing

May 26: No School - Memorial Day

May 27-30: Thrive Week

During Thrive Week (the week before finals), CHS will have llamas on campus at the end of May.

Monday, June 2: B Period Final Schedule

Tuesday, June 3-Thursday, June 5: Finals (Finals Bell Schedule)

Friday, June 6: Graduation, 6 pm, Ernie Berger Stadium

Principal

California High School

Email: dball@srvusd.net
Website: https://chs.srvusd.net
Location: California High School, Broadmoor Drive, San Ramon, CA, USA
Phone: 925-803-3210