SHNS Newsletter

Dear Parents and Students of Susan Nelson High School!

Welcome to the new school year! We're off to a good start!

Thanks for coming in for orientations, meeting with your supervising teacher, getting your device and getting the year started right!

I'd also like to personally THANK YOU for your patience as we worked to "GO DIGITAL" with our Master Agreements!!! The new DocuSign program has its quirks, but as we get used to it, I think (in the end) it will save everybody a lot of time. At least that's the goal! (You know how it goes with TECHNOLOGY!) At any rate, one of the things we want to work on is being able to have DocuSign work on your mobile device! That would make the whole process easier!!!

Some Advice for Students As We Start the New School Year

Students, as you get started, here are some things that you can do to set yourself up for success:

Earn at least 90% attendance

In independent study, your completed assignments equal attendance. Meeting assignment deadlines means you're earning attendance credits. If you are not meeting your attendance requirement, that means you are falling behind in your courses and are at risk of failing them. That is why it is critical for students to work on their classes everyday and follow their course calendars. For this first attendance month (August 14-September 6), there are 17 attendance days, so you need to earn at least 15. But Let's aim for 100% attendance! Also, if you don't meet your attendance goals we'll (eventually) need to have a meeting with you, your teacher and your parents to figure out how you can be successful. Staying enrolled at Susan Nelson requires students to complete work at the required rate--so always keep moving forward with your assignments!

Additionally, students please think about the following:

#1--Create a schedule and follow it. Set-up specific blocks of time for school work, assignments, and breaks.

#2--Prioritize tasks - Make school a priority and follow your course schedules.

#3--Attend your weekly appointments and let your teacher know if you need help in a class.

#4--Get academic help when you need it. Go to the California State Library Brainfuse webpage for 24/7 live online tutoring OR for in-person tutoring, visit the Ronald H. Roberts Public Library off Pauba Rd. Click on the link for the tutoring schedule.

It's going to be a great year!!!

Always feel free to reach out to our teachers or to me if you have questions or concerns!!

Sincerely,

David Schlottman

Principal

To know all the TVUSD school days, holidays and breaks, please check out the link below:

Here’s a link to the yearlong 24-25 student calendar.

We are super happy to introduce Yesenia Lopez--our new Social Worker!! Ms. Yesenia is coming to us from Temecula Valley High School and will be working with all students at Sparkman Alternative Education Center--which includes, of course, Temecula Valley Adult School, Susan Nelson HS, and Rancho Vista HS! She has a lot of experience and will be a big help to our students! If you need to speak to Ms. Yesenia please let your supervising teacher or our Counselor, Ms. Mojica, know! Welcome Yesenia!

Dear Parents and Students,

We’re excited to announce two fantastic college opportunities this fall!

Latino College Expo
Date: September 14, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: University of La Verne Campus, La Verne, CA

Join us to explore over 70 colleges, meet with college representatives, and even receive on-the-spot admissions and scholarships. There will also be seminars on college readiness, financial aid, and career options. This is a great chance for juniors and seniors to kickstart their college journey. For more details, visit www.thecollegeexpo.org.

CSU College Nights
Dates and Locations:

• Tuesday, September 24 - Pasadena Convention Center, Pasadena, CA
• Monday, September 30 - The Westin San Diego Bayview, San Diego, CA

These free events are open to all high school and community college students, as well as those considering returning to school. Meet representatives from all 23 CSU campuses, learn about CSU admissions, and gather valuable information on the college application process. To register, visit www.calstate.edu/collegenights.

We encourage students and their families to take advantage of these opportunities to prepare for their future.

Warm regards,
Ms. Mojica

Coffee with the Principals:

Thursday, September 19, 2024

9:00 - 10:00 am & 6:30 - 7:30 pm (choose one that works for you!)

These will be very informal meetings and are only meant to meet you in person and say, “Hi!” and talk for a few minutes. You can stay as long (or as little) as you like! : ) If you have questions, concerns, comments or advice, feel free to come by and visit us. We're looking forward to meeting you!

As you probably have realized, our parking lot off of Pio Pico Road that serves as the entry point to the main office, is very small! It needs to accommodate teachers from the three schools at Sparkman (the Adult School, Susan Nelson, and Rancho Vista)--and of course, we want our parents

and visitors to have a spot, too! After that...there is NO MORE SPACE!

Students: please know that this main parking lot is not a place where you can park...I understand that's is super convenient...but we need the spots for staff, parents and visitors.

There is a student parking lot (as you can see in the picture below). There's plenty of space there...and I realize that you have to walk a bit to get to the front of the school! But there is parking!!!

As with all of our high schools in TVUSD, if you'd like to park in the student parking lot of off Margarita Road, you'll need a SHNS Parking Permit. The permit costs $15 (cash or check only).

Please click this link, print out the parking permit, sign it, and return it to Gloria Dixon with the $15 fee.

The City of Temecula’s Workforce & Education Development Division has shared with us some upcoming events that can be a big benefit to our students!

• The annual College and Vocational Fair will be held on Saturday, September 21st at the Temecula Promenade Mall, where over 10,000 high school students from region are provided with the opportunity to speak with college representatives from a variety of higher education schools, including four-year colleges, universities, community colleges, vocational schools, and military institutions. No registration is required for this event.

• Rocktober is an annual fall music competition that will be held on Saturday, October 26th in the Temecula Valley region. This event is a celebration of young and talented musicians who come together to showcase their skills and compete for exciting prizes. The competition takes place at the Community Recreation Center Amphitheater and features a total of 16 bands and musicians delivering outstanding performances to both a lively audience and a panel of judges. Participants include solo singers and bands.

• The annual Young Women's Career Conference is a breakfast event scheduled for the Thursday, December 5th at the Temecula Conference Center from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. This inspiring gathering brings together 150 high school girls from across Temecula, providing them with valuable insights into a wide array of career paths guided by empowering female industry leaders. Each year, the City invites a select number of students and a representative from each high school in the City. The City will share more information as we get closer to December! STAY TUNED!

See the flyers below for more information about each event!