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Viking Vibes
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Volume 2 ~ Issue 33 ~ Week of April 21, 2024
💛 Message from the Principal 💛
It's officially the home stretch of the school year! The final countdown...the last 6.5 weeks of the school year! As we move forward into the Spring season and the school year continues winds down, while events, celebrations and commitments heat up – be sure to pause, breathe, and be present in your current experiences to enjoy them to the fullest. It can be well worth planning and doing less so you can enjoy more!
This week in Advisory and some of your classes, we will be getting you acclimated to the CAASSP testing portal and all things that go with it. We want everyone to get familiar with the process this week so when testing starts next week, you'll feel more comfortable and less anxious about what to expect. Please reach out to your teachers, counselors, or admin if you have any questions!
Let's make it a great week, Vikings!
Parents/Guardians: We need YOUR INPUT!!!
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CAASSP Testing FAQs! 🧐
As you may already know, next week, we will be having schoolwide testing for the CAASSP. It will be minimum days all week from Monday, April 29th through Friday, May 3rd, so that means a 1:15pm dismissal. Our FREE VALOR after-school program will be open all week for students to attend for fun, games, sports, and activities. Not signed up for VALOR? No problem, click the link below to download the application and either drop it off or email it to Mr. Arista at jonathan.arista@sweetwaterschools.org.
This week, we will be teaching students about CAASSP and having them practice logging on and making sure their devices are updated. In the meantime, here are the answers to some frequently asked questions about CAASSP testing! As always, please reach out if you have any other questions!
It is not too late to join VALOR, our before and after school program!
As you already know, our awesome and FREE VALOR program is open Monday-Friday before school (6:30am-8:00am) and after school (3:15-6:00pm). We are coming up on a whole week of minimum days, so take advantage of the FREE VALOR program for games, activities, sports, and fun! Including our upcoming Skateboard Design Class!!! Learn and build your own skateboard deck. Class starts April 29th, meets every Monday and Wednesday, and lasts for 4 weeks.
Not enrolled yet? No worries...just click the links below to apply!
Advisory iPad Challenge - Winners: Ms. Cortez's Advisory Class
Congratulations to Ms. Cortez's Advisory class for winning the iPad challenge last week! There were a few Advisory classes who were close (Bailon, Dow, Trejo, Kracha), but Room 304 ultimately prevailed! Their advisory had the MOST points after 4 days of iPad checks and won donuts for the entire class on Monday!
Part 2 of the iPad challenge is this week!! We will randomly pick days to do iPad checks and the Advisory class with the most charged iPads will win Otter Pops!!! So, do your part by bringing your CHARGED IPAD each day...encourage your friends too! Are you up for the challenge?
🍿 "Inside Out" Movie Night - Tuesday, April 23rd 🎬
Save the Dates for Summer School 2024!!
As mentioned all year, current 7th graders must pass all classes in 7th and 8th grade in order to walk in the promotion ceremony as an 8th grader. Any 7th graders who failed a class last semester or are currently failing a class this semester, will be notified about attending summer school in June. This is an opportunity to recover some of the credits that you failed so you can start off 8th grade on the right track. Counselors will be reaching out this week to those 7th graders needing to attend.
Please note: Summer School is not open to current 8th graders as they were given opportunities this semester to make-up failed classes via credit recovery. Students who did not take advantage of those opportunities and/or who are currently failing a semester 2 class, will not be able to participate in the promotion ceremony.
Spring Sports Playoff Schedules for Saturday, April 27th!!
Our Spring Sports regular season has come to an end, so next up: Playoffs!!! We are so proud of what our Vikings have accomplished so far this season, including record-breaking participation, and we look forward to the continued growth in years to come! 🤗 Playoffs start this Saturday, April 27th...go Vikings!!
Sale on last year's yearbook...buy yours now @ ASB!!
🔔 2024-2025 Registration now OPEN!! 🔔
Registration for the next school year is now OPEN. ALL students must register for school each year. Click the link that applies to you for more information on registration.