Dear Students and Families,

Well! We made it!

This is the last newsletter of the 24-25 school year! I'd like to thank all of our students for their hard work--and thank all the parents for their support throughout this school year! It really does take a team to help everyone succeed academically!

New School Year

As you probably know, unless you're a graduating senior, the 25-26 school year starts on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 and is a modified day. Next year you will be seeing that SNHS is following the adopted TVUSD calendar more closely! Check it out!

Graduation: Friday, June 6, 2025 Great Oak High School Stadium Ceremony starts at 4:30 pm

For graduating seniors and their families, here are a few main points:

Parents:

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

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

• Only the "home" side of the bleachers will be in use!

• Parents/guests proceed to the bleachers and 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.

• Restrooms will be open and available on the north side of the stadium.

Seniors:

• Please be at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at GOHS by 3:45 pm. BE ON TIME!
• Please come with your gown on and zipped up AND NOTHING IN YOUR HANDS!
• Remember: you must wear shoes, and they shouldn't be stiletto heels as we don't want to ruin the astro-turf!
• “Stoles” and "cords" are only allowed for recognized TVUSD Academic programs and clubs such as AVID, International Baccalaureate, Seal of Biliteracy, etc.

• 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.

All graduates at Susan Nelson HS, Rancho Vista HS, and Temecula Valley Adult School (all schools at Sparkman Alternative Education Center) will be graduating together. The ceremony will last around 1 hour and 20 minutes. It is always bright and sunny and a little windy at the GOHS stadium, so come prepared!

If you have any questions please let us know!

It's been a great year, and we know Friday's graduation will be a great culminating event for the 24-25 school year! See you there!

Sincerely,

David Schlottman

Principal

Get ready for an exciting event you won't want to miss! 🌟 TVUSD is thrilled to announce its very first Back to School Family Engagement Conference — a day packed with valuable information, inspiration, and connection! 🎉

Mark your calendars for August 2, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM at TBD. This FREE event is exclusively for all TVUSD parents/guardians (completing this registration process for EACH adult attending is required), and we can’t wait for you to be a part of it!

Join us for an energizing day filled with general sessions about our district’s exciting initiatives and the importance of our partnership with families. Plus, you’ll have the chance to attend content-specific breakout sessions, where you can choose the topics that best match your family’s experience and needs within TVUSD.

NABA Inc.’s Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP) is coming to San Diego for the first time!

🗓 July 14–18, 2025
📍 Cal State San Marcos

ACAP is a free, year-round program that kicks off with a summer residency. Explore careers in accounting, business, and finance, connect with professionals, and build skills through hands-on learning and mentoring.

✅ Open to current 9th–12th graders
✅ Minimum GPA: 2.0 (freshmen/sophomores), 2.5 (juniors/seniors)
✅ In-person or virtual interview required
✅ Tuition, housing, and materials are fully covered!

📝 Apply by May 10: https://bit.ly/49UNjPO

Don’t miss out—space is limited!

The City of Temecula is offering a fantastic summer program for students interested in exploring careers in healthcare! The Medical Career Pathways Program provides a hands-on learning experience over six weeks, from June 23 to July 30, 2025. Students will have the chance to attend leadership lectures, participate in interactive workshops, and work on a community health project. The program is designed to help students build their resumes, network with healthcare professionals, and explore various healthcare careers—all for just $15!

Although registration isn't open yet, students can sign up via this Google Form to join the contact list for updates.

We know that a lot of our students ride a bike or ebike to school!

Please check out the NEW SAFETY GUIDELINES put out by our district office in coordination with local law enforcement. If your student is riding a bike to school this is a must read! There are different laws for each type of bike. Check out those rules linked above.

And, regardless of the type of bike, please know that all students under 18 MUST WEAR A HELMET! That's a good starting point for safety while on a bike! Please review the link above and talk with your student about safe biking to school!