SD Met Family Updates

This Friday will be our fun-filled annual celebration of our entire school community! Each advisory participates in mini-competitions, from limbo to basketball free throws to even more creative contests such as the famous hobby horse relay or the "Box of Lies." This year it will take place at the Tecolote Canyon Rec Center; all students must take the school bus - no exceptions. Your student has a permission form for you to sign.

On Monday, May 26, we will be celebrating Memorial Day. No school!

All 9th, 10th and 11th grade students will be presenting their Exhibitions beginning Tuesday, May 27 and continuing for two weeks through Thursday, June 5. School will be dismissed at 12:10 on Monday/Wednesday/Friday to begin exhibitions at 12:45. Lunch is available from 12:10 to 12:45.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, exhibitions will run from 8:30-3:30 for students who are either presenters or panelists. The last day of regular classes will be Wednesday, June 4, with graduation on June 6.

Because of the summer break, NO Mesa College food services will be available the week of June 2-6. San Diego Unified food services will be providing a small number of cold meals (breakfast and lunch) on those days. Students may also prepare by bringing their own food. June 2 and 4 are short days for Exhibitions (dismissal @ 12:10pm). June 6 is the Met Graduation!

Our Class of 2025 is currently presenting their Senior Exhibitions and the variety of projects and career aspirations is inspiring. From chef to marine scientist, marketing manager to mortician, our seniors have explored a variety of careers and have aspired to incorporate their aspirations into a Capstone Project, all of which have been presented at their Exhibitions.

Here is a list of the many Capstone Projects completed by our Class of 2025:

• Breakfast designed, prepped and served to 30 visitors in the Culinary School at Mesa
• Presented of a Death Plan for staff and community members
• Vets to Vets Event- Veterinarians helping Veterans' pets with checkups, nail trimming and medication
• Empowering Youth Event for Middle School Girls
• Facilitated Cal Kids Event @ Crawford HS
• Designed and Documented a TTRPG (Table Top Role Playing Game) (an 80 page book!)
• Digital Journalism Portfolio
• Website Showcasing Art and Art Services
• Presented to Sharp Hospital about diseases that target the Hispanic Community
• Presented to VEBA about including Midwifery in SDUSD Health Benefits
• Outreach via student-produced film about POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)
• Created a Training Guide for Volunteers at the Natural History Museum
• Created Ceramic/Resin Models of Fish Eggs/Embryos for NOAA
• Composed extensive Narrative/Lore for a TTRPG (Table Top Role Playing Game)

Please consider purchasing items of this Amazon wish list to help Veterans take care of their beloved pets. Click on flyer to expand.

Two of our ninth grade students are doing a clothing drive for Sharia's Closet. If you have gently used clothing to donate, please send with your student to Ms. Baker's room. Thank you!

Friday, June 6 @ 10:30am (seating opens at 10:00)

Mesa Commons Quad (the grassy amphitheater area)

Information has been shared with all families.

• We want to share important information about San Diego Unified School District’s 2025 High School Summer School Programs for students who need to recover credits in core subjects.

  📅 Summer School Details

  • Dates: June 4, 2025 – July 3, 2025 (No school on June 19 & 20)
  • Time: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
  • Options:
    • In-Person Credit Recovery – Students may take up to 4 courses in person.
    • Online Credit Recovery (Edgenuity) – Self-paced online learning, with coursework due by July 3, 2025.
      • Location: Mira Mesa High School (Host Site)

  🚍 Summer School Site Selection

  Please note: No transportation will be provided.
  Students should select from the following summer school sites:
  🔹 Hoover | 🔹 Lincoln | 🔹 LMEC | 🔹 Mission Bay | 🔹 Morse

  📌 Next Steps

  Your student’s advisor or the counselor will inform you if your student needs to make up any classes.

  The District will provide you with your student’s Summer School schedule before the end of the school year.

  If you have any questions, reach out to your child's counselor for assistance.

  Thank you for your support in helping your student stay on track for success!

• Enrollment for Mesa Summer Classes is mostly complete.
• Admissions is still working to get more of our students enrolled.
• Login to mySDCCD to see your class schedule for summer under My Classes.
• If you have been waitlisted keep an eye on your email for any updates about being added.
• Make sure you know the dates that your classes start.
• If you still want to add a class just submit a JIRA for and open class or crash the class when the summer term begins.
• You will have an account set up at Mesa Bookstore so you can purchase books and materials.
• Stay tuned to the Met/Mesa College Students Google classroom for updates.

Mr. Moravec is always available to support.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As part of our ongoing efforts to support your student in preparing for life after high school, we’re excited to share that we are implementing the California Colleges Guidance Initiative (CCGI). This platform is designed to simplify the college and financial aid application process for students and provide schools with valuable tools to better support them.

What You Need to Know:

Starting next school year (2025–2026), all seniors will use CaliforniaColleges.edu to complete their UC, CSU, and California Community College applications, as well as their financial aid applications (FAFSA or CADAA).

• We will share more information with both students and families when we have it, and we look forward to full implementation in August 2025.

Thank you for being a vital part of your student’s journey toward college and career success!

Met Parents: our Recruitment Team is actively trying to get the word out about our wonderful school so that more local students who would thrive in our school can find out about us and choose to join our community!

Parents, please take a moment to write a positive review of the Met at one or all of these platforms that parents commonly use when choosing a school:

• Yelp - https://www.yelp.com/biz/san-diego-met-high-school-san-diego

• Niche - https://www.niche.com/k12/san-diego-metro-career-and-tech-san-diego-ca/

• Great Schools - https://www.greatschools.org/california/san-diego/14544-San-Diego-Metro-Career-And-Tech-School/

Many students and parents over the years have told us how their experiences at the Met have inspired them to future success. We hope you'll share your stories with a wider audience so that more families can have a school experience like yours. Thank you so much for supporting our school!

The Met Foundation is looking for a few new board members for the 25-26 school year. We are a small group that meets every other month so the time commitment is low! If interested, please contact Lindsay Speaker at lindsayspeaker@gmail.com or 832-427-2286. The following positions will be open:

• Vice President - parliamentarian in charge of the bylaws and assists the president with events such as Back to School Night and Met Monday.

• Member-at-Large - attend meetings and assist with events and projects as needed.

Attendance is very important for your student's success. If your student will be absent or tardy, we ask that you send an email to sdmet@sandi.net to excuse it. Encourage your student to reach out to their teachers directly to ensure continuity of learning.

If you need to pick up your student prior to 3:15pm M/W/F or 11:30 am Tu/Thu for an appointment, etc., please email sdmet@sandi.net, no later than 10am that day. A notice will be sent to the teacher releasing them at the designated time to sign out at the office before leaving campus. Failure to complete the above process will result in an unexcused absence.

We are focused on enrollment for the 2025-26 school year. There are no more scheduled tours this school year, but if you know of students/families who are interested in learning more about the Met, please encourage them to reach out to us as sdmet@sandi.net

Use this link “Yearbook Sales” to purchase your 2024-25 Met Yearbook today! There are only 14 copies still available for this year's yearbook. They are $65 each. Buy one before they are gone!

The Board of Education approved a resolution to help families understand the risks associated with social media and equip them with resources to support safe and healthy online habits.

Our Met families are encouraged to review these family resources and student resources to learn more and help ensure that you are equipped with this important knowledge about engaging responsibly online.

The Academic Calendar (linked here) has been updated slightly to reflect the expanded Spring Exhibition schedule, which will be similar to the one from the Fall (i.e., Exhibitions during the last two weeks of the semester). There is also a small change to the date of the May School Picnic MetUp, which will be on May 23.

We continue to update our school website so that it can be helpful and relevant to our entire community. Please forward any suggestions or comments to Veronica Doyle at vdoyle@sandi.net. Meanwhile, bookmark it for easy reference: SD Met HS.

The PowerSchool Parent Portal provides you with access to your student’s grades and current progress. If you need support with setting up your PowerSchool Parent Portal access, please contact Mr. Moravec at jmoravec@sandi.net for support.

The Academic Calendar for 2024-2025 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:

• May 12-21 - Senior Exhibitions
• May 23 - MetUp: School Picnic
• May 26 - Memorial Day (NO SCHOOL)
• May 27-Jun 5 - Exhibitions (9th-11th)
• June 2 - Spring College Classes End
• June 4 - Graduation Rehearsal - 10:30 (graduates report to K210A at 9:00)
• June 6 - Graduation/Last Day (graduates report to K210A at 9:00) - Commencement Ceremony begins at 10:30

Attendance and Absences

To call in an excused absence, late arrival, or early departure

619-388-2299, sdmet@sandi.net

Records and Transcripts

To request student records or transcripts

Carolyn Dumas - 619-388-2299, cdumas@sandi.net

PowerSchool Access

For questions about PowerSchool access for students and parents

Jason Moravec - jmoravec@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

Nursing and Wellness

For health concerns and reporting medications

Emily Deckenback, School Nurse - edeckenback@sandi.net

Administrative Assistant

For enrollment information and general questions about the school

Mihoko Ikeuchi - 619-388-2299, mikeuchi@sandi.net

Principal

Robert Fung - rfung@sandi.net

PowerSchool Parent Portal

Academic Calendar

Daily Schedule

School Site Council Landing Page (Agendas and Minutes)

Parent and Family Engagement Policy

School-Parent Compact

SDUSD LEA-level Parent and Family Engagement Policy - English - Spanish

Title I Parent Information Meeting

How to obtain a Work Permit

District Facts for Parents

School Accountability Report Card (SARC) Notification

Website: https://sdmet.sandiegounified.org/
Location: 7250 Mesa College Drive, Room K-203, San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: 619-388-2299
Twitter: @wearesdmet