With just five days of instruction left before finals, and no school on the next two Mondays, time is of the essence. We will be on the Finals Schedule Thursday, 1/23 and Friday, 1/24.

The Social Science Fair, held yesterday and today, was a resounding success. Students demonstrated impressive research skills and creativity as they shared their passion for history through engaging presentations! See pics below.

Local Accountability Control Plan (LCAP) Survey

It's time again to resurvey our stakeholders! The LCAP is a three-year plan that outlines how a school district will use its funding to improve student outcomes. This year is the beginning of another cycle and we NEED parent input. Please click LTUSD 2024-2025 LCAP Survey - Parent, Community Member to share your voice! Thank you.

Automated Weekly Progress Reports are Coming

We've been doing some work with Aeries to send automated progress reports for ALL students each week starting with the spring term on Monday, January 27th. Here's the scoop:

• Each parent will have their own specific day/time their email is sent (this is created at random during the initial set up).
• Parents will then have the option to modify the day and time they are set to receive the emails.
• Parents will also have the option to opt out of the email entirely.
• The emails will contain current attendance and gradebook information.
• Look for a sample progress report in next week's Vike.

A word about Snow Days

As you know, this year we are piloting a new calendar structure designed to enhance student learning. Previously, adding makeup days at the end of the year often proved insufficient to recover from instructional time lost, particularly during the Fall Term. This year will serve as a pilot, allowing us to evaluate the effectiveness of this approach for the future. We appreciate your understanding and support as we implement this change. The next Tentative School Closure Day is May 2.

Update on Restrooms

It's been a significant commitment, but our restroom situation at STHS is much improved. They're no longer being destroyed, trashed, or serving as hangouts for groups of kids. Vaping referrals in restrooms are also nonexistent. I'd like to thank our Security and Leadership teams for covering "restroom duty" every day, multiple times a day!

Proud to be a VIKE!

JZ

jzunino@ltusd.org

1/13: School closure day (snow day cancellation make-up day - next one scheduled for 5/2)

1/15: FAFSA Workshop and Info Session for Parents. 8:30-9:30am, FRC (flier below)

1/15: Grad Night Meeting 5:30pm, Library

1/20: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

1/22: Cafecitos Meeting 9:30am, FRC

1/24: Senior Project Presentations

1/23 & 1/24: First Term Finals- Student minimum days/End of first term

1/27: Boosters Meeting 5:30pm, Library

2/3: PABA Meeting 5:30pm, Library

2/6: Spring Term Welcome (Student minimum day)

2/12: Grad Night Meeting 5:30pm, Library

2/12: A-G Requirements-making a 4-year university an option 6:45-9pm, Boys and Girls Club. A Tahoe Learning Haven Event

2/17-2/21: Presidents Holiday Break

This week's Social Science Fair was fantastic! Kids did an a great job of presenting interesting content that they had chosen to research and learn about in history. We're looking forward to see what kids come up with in the spring. Nice work, Social Science!

Independent Study is NOT available for the following dates:

1/21-1/24

1/27-1/31

6/9-6/13

Independent Study requests must be submitted at least 5 school days in advance.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Jen seely: jseely@ltusd.org

We are here to support the mental health and wellness of STHS students by offering a variety of services, including crisis support, individual and group therapy, and other therapeutic interventions.

Upcoming Wellness Groups

• After Winter Break: We will launch two new groups—Anxiety and Healthy Relationships.
  

If you're interested in joining any of these groups, please sign up with the Wellness Center staff or speak with your counselor.

Yearbooks can be purchased online at http://sths.myschoolcentral.com/ or in the ASB office and will be delivered to the high school and distributed at the end of the school year.

The price is currently $60 until April 14th.

Do you have any photos you would like considered for the yearbook?

Submit yearbook photos HERE!

Submission deadline March 31, 2025.

The LTCC math club has started its K-12 tutoring and we welcome all children from Kindergarten through 12th grade to come to the college to get help with their mathematics. The volunteer tutors will be in the Mezzanine, halfway up the main stairway, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Monday through Thursdays, except on Thanksgiving week and Veterans Day, until the week before finals. The children should bring their math to do and the math club volunteers will help them. There is no charge for this tutoring and no appointments are needed.

Check out the essay contest for junior and senior students sponsored by Democrats of El Dorado County.

STHS Excel-erate Program: A program at South Tahoe High School that empowers first-generation students for college success. Funding helps support college field trips. You can help by becoming a mentor. Click HERE for more information.

STHS Flex - Enhancing Student Learning: Funding new enrichment activities for students, improving engagement. Sign up to receive a teacher’s wish list!

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