Community Spartan Weekly, Week 9
Support, Courage, Hard Work, Uplift, Responsible, Respectful
Schurr Announcements
SCHURR Expectation of the Week: Critical Thinking
"There is nothing sacred or untouchable except the freedom to think.
Without criticism, that is to say, without rigor and experimentation, there is no science...
there is no art or literature... there is no healthy society."
-Octavio Paz
Attendance Rate: Our latest attendance rate was 94. 43%. Let's work hard to keep our attendance rate above 95%. Please send your children to Schurr's engaging 4Cs learning environments.
AP School Honor Roll: Schurr High School earned a place on the College Board's AP School Honor Roll for the 2023-24 school year! On behalf of everyone in the AP community, congratulations to you and your colleagues. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools that have done outstanding work to welcome more students into AP courses and support them on the path to college success.
Chronic Absentee Assembly: Our first chronic absentee meeting was on Tuesday, October 1, during the Extended 4th period for our 9th graders. This is the Slide Deck we presented.
Los Angeles Master Chorale High School Choir Festival: Schurr's Choir will be performing at the Walt Disney Concert Hall on May 15 alongside roughly 1000 other choir students from different schools! Congratulations to Jorge Garcia and Schurr's Choir.
Mid-Term Week, Tuesday, October 8 - Friday, October 11: This week is the last week of the quarter. We will have a Mid-Term week, using the SBAC testing schedule we have used the past three years:
- Tuesday/Thursday: Periods 1, 2, and 3;
- Wednesday/Friday: Periods 4, 5, and 6.
Out of Classroom Policy/Hall Passes: Students must use the lanyard hall passes whenever they are out of class during instructional time.
PBIS Positivity: From Dr. Tatum Burns (LACOE PBIS Trainer) addressing the PBIS teams at our district meeting: "I want to recognize Schurr High School. My walkthrough of Schurr was the best walkthrough for a high school I've had in over a decade (he has visited over 500 schools during this time). The students of Schurr showed the utmost respect and appreciated the value of the 'Spartan Bucks' that were given out during my time there. They are a 'unicorn' in which a lot of the positive aspects of PBIS are already embedded in their school culture." Thank you all for creating a safe, positive culture that empowers students to achieve academic success as model citizens.
PSAT/NMSQT Test, Saturday, October 26: The National Merit Scholarship Program, a competitive scholarship, bases awards on PSAT/NMSQT test score. Students can practice by clicking here.
PTSA Elections: Please join Schurr's PTSA. Please help us collaborate to create many more opportunities for our students and staff. Membership matters.
Supportive Spartans
Supportive Spartans continue to create an uplifting school culture by courageously taking on new experiences, including running for Homecoming Queen and King. Schurr's 2024 Homecoming Queen is Jenna Franklin. Schurr's Homecoming Kings is Jakob Belloso. We commend the entire Homecoming Court for your supportive courage.
Courageous Spartans
Courageous Spartans demonstrated their courage and hard work this seasons in a dominant fashion, defeating San Gabriel High School 52-0. They are currently ranked in the top 10 in the San Gabriel Valley.
Hardworking Spartans
Hardworking Spartan Legion demonstrated their hard work on their uplifting routines on Homecoming Day. We appreciate your courageous hard work to create uplifting routines.
Uplifting Spartans
Uplifting Spartans showed up in force on Homecoming to uplift Spartan Football and their friends and family members who were on the Homecoming Court. Thank you for your uplifting spirit.
Responsible Spartans
Responsible Spartans from Spartan Legion competed responsibly in the Homecoming "Battle of the Bands" where Junior and Senior band members regaled the school on Homecoming morning.
Respectful Spartans
Spartan Spirit
Gratitude: Thank you to Claudia Monreal and USB for their critical thinking, collaboration, and communication all week long creating an uplifting school culture for Homecoming at Schurr.
Gratitude: Thank you to Debby Ferguson and Francis Ku for their tireless hard work supporting Schurr's Recycling program. Thank you for educating our Spartans as you create a better world.
Gratitude: Thank you to Schurr's clerical staff for their hard work getting Schurr's students to complete the Alternate Income Form (AIF). As of today, only 52 students out of Schurr's 2,123 students have incomplete forms. That is 97.2% completion. We appreciate your hard work.
Gratitude: Thank you for supportively greeting students and each other when you first interact. That small moment can make a student's and person day. A "hello, ____" or "good morning, ____" goes a long way to create a safe, positive learning culture. Thank you for your uplifting Spartan spirit.
Gratitude: Thank you for continuing to hand out Spartan Bucks to students who are showing Schurr values and expectations (Supportive, Courageous, Hardworking, Uplifting, Responsible, and Respectful) and the 4Cs (Critical Thinker, Collaborator, Communicator, and Creator).
Weekly Calendar
Monday, October 7, Spartan Spirit Wear -- Free Dress
-Early Release, 2:30 -
-Girls Varsity Golf, Alhambra Golf Course, 3:00 -
Tuesday, October 8, Spartan Spirit Wear -- Club Wear
-Mid-Terms: Block Schedule (1, 2, 3):
- Period 1: 8:30 - 10:37
- Period 2: 10:59 - 12:56
- Period 3: 1:33 - 3:30
-Girls Junior Varsity Tennis (H) Montebello, Pink Out 3:15 -
-Girls Varsity Tennis @ Montebello, 3:15 -
-Girls Volleyball @ Bell Gardens, 4:00 -
-Boys Water Polo (H) Mark Keppel, Pink Out, 4:00 -
-Mid-Terms: Block Schedule (4, 5, 6):
- Period 4: 8:30 - 10:37
- Period 5: 10:59 - 12:56
- Period 6: 1:33 - 3:30
-Girls Varsity Golf (H) Montebello @ Bella Verde Golf Course, 3:00 -
-Junior Varsity Football (H) Rowland, 4:00 -
-Flag Football (H) Alhambra, Pink Out, 6:30 -
-Girls Volleyball @ Bell Gardens, 4:00 -
-Boys Water Polo (H) Keppel, 4:00 -
Thursday, October 10, Spartan Spirit Wear -- College and Career Gear
-Mid-Terms: Block Schedule (1, 2, 3):
- Period 1: 8:30 - 10:37
- Period 2: 10:59 - 12:56
- Period 3: 1:33 - 3:30
-Boys Water Polo @ Cypress, 3:15 -
-Cross Country @ Garey, 3:30 -
-Girls Junior Varsity Tennis @ San Gabriel, 3:15 -
-Girls Varsity Tennis (H) San Gabriel, Pink Out 3:15 -
-Girls Volleyball (H) Keppel, Pink Out, 4:00 -
-Varsity Football (H) Keppel, Pink Out, 7:00 -
Friday, October 11, Spartan Spirit Wear -- Spartan Spirit Wear
-Mid-Terms: Block Schedule (4, 5, 6):
- Period 4: 8:30 - 10:37
- Period 5: 10:59 - 12:56
-AVID Fun Friday, Small Gym, 1:04 - 1:27
- Period 6: 1:33 - 3:30
-Hispanic Awareness Club, 5:00 - 7:00
Critical Thinkers
Schurr Spartan USB, 2026, critically think, collaborate, communicate in order to create supportive, uplifting memorable moments at Schurr. We appreciate your hard work and responsibility. Thank you!
Collaborators/ Communicators
Schurr Spartans from many clubs critically thought, collaborated, communicated, and created a fun Homecoming Booth day prior to the Homecoming Football Game. Everyone had a fun time.
Creators
Schurr Shout Outs
-Schurr Shout Out to Ariana Perez for her hard work and courage through the Hugh O' Bryan Youth Leadership Foundation (HOBY). We commend you for your courageous leadership.
-Schurr Shout Out to Jenna Franklin for being Schurr's Homecoming Queen. You embody Schurr's values: Supportive, Courageous, Hard working, Uplifting, Responsible, and Respectful. Thank you for representing Schurr well. We applaud you for being a deserving Homecoming Queen.
-Schurr Shout Out to Jakob Belloso for being Schurr's Homecoming King. You embody Schurr's values: Supportive, Courageous, Hard working, Uplifting, Responsible, and Respectful. Thank you for representing Schurr well. We applaud you for being a deserving Homecoming King.
-Schurr Shout Out to Amanda Banuelos and Luis Rodriguez for their Leadership with USB.
-Schurr Shout Out to flag football for their hardworking competitiveness against Bell Gardens, defeating them 45-18. We commend you for your courageous hard work and collaboration.
-Schurr Shout Ou to Varsity Football for their hard work during the "bye" week in preparation of Homecoming. We applaud your 53-0 victory against San Gabriel. Hard work pays off!
-Schurr Shout Out to girls golf for their hard work against Keppel and San Gabriel
-Schurr Shout Out to girls tennis for their hard work against Keppel.
-Schurr Shout Out to girls volleyball for their hardworking competitiveness against San Gabriel and Alhambra. Your hard work continues to pay off.
-Schurr Shout Out boys water polo for their hardworking competitiveness defeating Cypress and Bell Gardens. Your collaboration and communication continue to create winning seasons.
Upcoming Spartan Events
Monday, October 7, Early Release
Tuesday, October 8 - Friday, October 11, Mid-Terms
- Tuesday/Thursday: 1, 2, 3
- Wednesday/Friday: 4, 5, 6
Friday, October 11, End of First Quarter
Monday, October 14, Early Release, College Day
Friday, October 18, Early Release: First Quarter Grades Due, 11:59pm
Saturday, October 26, PSAT/NMSQT Test, 8:30 - 11:45.
Saturday, November 2, Saturday School/ Campus Beautification/Build a Bench
Wednesday, November 6, PTSA Meeting, Professional Library, 3:45 -
Monday, November 11, Veterans Day Holiday--no school
Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29, Thanksgiving Week--no school