Happy Sunday!

And Happy Mother's Day! Thanks to all the moms for all you do!!! I hope you had a great day with family and friends!

Graduation Items

You'll notice that we have a lot of new (and more specific) details about graduation in the section immediately below the "Principal's Message". Please check it out and let me know if you have any questions.

Two important items that are graduation requirements (and therefore something that all seniors must complete) are:

--20 hours of community service! Check out this link to the TVUSD Community Service Form. The form has an area to record service completed (on page 1) and ideas of where to serve (on page 2). Please, please, please encourage your students to complete the 20 hours before it's too late! It would be a real shame to NOT be able to graduate simply for not completing the community service requirement! Today is only May 12th...there is STILL LOTS of TIME TO COMPLETE THIS REQUIREMENT!

--Completion of the FAFSA or the FAFSA Opt-Out Form! Here's the link to the official website: FAFSA. If you prefer not to fill out the FAFSA there is an opt out form that can be filled out in only a few minutes. I have just sent that "opt out" form link to you via email. If you haven't received it, please let me know and I'll send you the link! I'm not including it in the newsletter as students also receive this newsletter and the form really needs to be completed by parents. (It is open to students who are 18! But we're starting with sending the link to all parents FIRST!) Need more help with the FAFSA "Opt Out"? Please contact our Counselor, Mr. Blanchfield, or our administrators, Mr. Schlottman (that's me!) or our Assistant Principal, Mrs. Webb.

Last Day to Purchase a Cap & Gown

The last day to purchase a Cap and Gown is...

Wednesday, May 22

10 am to 12 noon

Cash only!

Enter the main office doors to get started on 5/22!

There's a lot happening, and we want to make sure that everyone is up to speed and fully informed! If you have any questions, please contact me!

Sincerely,

David Schlottman

Principal

Rancho Vista High School

Susan H. Nelson School

Temecula Valley Adult Education

2024 GRADUATION CEREMONY INFORMATION

• Friday, June 7, 2024, 4:30 PM at Great Oak High School Stadium (32555 Deer Hollow Way).

• All graduates must all wear the correct color royal blue cap/gown and tassel to participate in the ceremony. Caps and gowns may NOT be altered without prior administrator approval. Only students from recognized US Native American tribes may decorate their caps. Once completed, students are requested to show administration their finished cap for final approval. If you have any questions, please give us a call.

• As per the rest of the district, no Leis (candy, flowers, money) are permitted at graduation. They can be worn AFTER graduation, but not in the graduation. “Stoles” are only allowed for recognized TVUSD Academic programs such as AVID, International Baccalaureate, Seal of Biliteracy, etc. If you have a question about “Stoles” or “leis” please give us a call.

• Shoes with any type of stiletto heel are not allowed on the turf. NOT ALLOWED. Shoes MUST be worn at graduation, no bare feet.

• Graduates MUST arrive with their cap/gown on and zipped NO LATER THAN 3:45 PM for ceremony instructions. Meet at the PAC at GOHS, entrance marked on the map.

• Graduates may NOT bring personal items, purses, backpacks etc. Please come empty handed.

• Graduates, parents and guests may park in either parking lot, entrances marked on map.

• Graduation Tickets are not required for entrance, it is first come, first serve in the bleachers.

• Parents/guests proceed to the bleachers and must be seated NO LATER THAN 4:15 PM to begin the ceremony promptly at 4:30 pm. Please have all family members arrive together in order to be seated together, if possible. There will be no standing during the ceremony in aisles, or near the rails, please be considerate of the families sitting behind you.

• Strict rules and policies are being applied for the use of the stadium. NO GLITTER, BALLOONS, NOISE MAKERS, AIR HORNS, PARTY POPPERS, SPARKLES, CONFETTI, OR SILLY STRING will be allowed. NO FOOD OR DRINK other than bottled water.

• If book fines/charges have not been paid, your diploma will be held until fees are cleared. You will be notified when diplomas are ready for pick up. Diplomas will NOT be mailed; they must be physically picked up.

This year Summer School will be at TVHS.

It will run from June 14 to July 12.

Sessions will run Monday through Friday, with two time slots available (most students are in both time slots--taking two classes).

• Session 1: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 10:30 am

• Session 2: Monday - Friday, 10:45 am - 12:45 pm

Registration opens on April 22, 2024, and closes on May 24, 2024.

It's always a good idea to talk to our Counselor, Mr. Blanchfield, about summer school. He knows best about what students need--so be sure to check with him!

For more info, check out the TVUSD Summer School Information Page at the link shown below:

Click here to access the TVUSD Summer School Information Page

Ruth is our California Student Opportunity and Access Program (CAL SOAP) College Success Coach and works with SHNS students once a week.

Ruth meets with our students in the library and talks with them about their post-secondary options--including attendance at community colleges and trade schools. If a student wants to meet with Ruth, she's in the library at lunch every Thursday!

It is now time to complete your Annual Family Update in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. This update is REQUIRED FOR ALL STUDENTS RETURNING TO TVUSD FOR THE 24/25 SCHOOL YEAR.

Any student who does not have a completed Annual Update:

• may not be enrolled in a class for the 24/25 school year

• may not receive a schedule

• and may not be able to participate in school business days in August.

It is imperative that all families complete the Annual Family Update as soon as possible to prevent any delay in your child's enrollment for next school year.

Click the links below for RETURNING STUDENT ANNUAL UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS:

• ENGLISH

• SPANISH

Please note, this process is for RETURNING STUDENTS ONLY. If you have a child in your family who will be new to TVUSD for the 24/25 school year, you must complete the New Student Enrollment process. Click HERE for New Student Enrollment instructions.