Titan Weekly Newsletter

December

• 10 - Seniors, Palomar College Application Workshop, Lunch - Titan Center

• 10 - Choir Winter Concert, 7 pm @ PCPA
• 11 - Seniors, Scholarship Workshop, Lunch - Titan Center

December 23-January 3 - District Recess

January

• 6 - Return to School from Winter Break
• 11 - Saturday School; Senior Disneyland Trip
• 17 - End of Six Weeks - Trimester 2
• 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
• 25 - FAFSA/DREAM ACT Application Workshop

The Poway High PTSA is excited to participate again in PUSD’s Giving Tree program this season!

Please help us spread the holiday cheer by purchasing an item on the Target registry below to support five PUSD families in need.

There are gift options for the kids and options to purchase some household items requested by the families. We are also looking for GIFT CARD donations for the families to help them make purchases for other essentials (e.g., Target, Amazon, Walmart, Grocery Stores, and Gas). Target Gift Cards can be purchased off the registry.

I have created a Target registry to make it easier for everyone.

TARGET Instructions:

Click on the link below. Choose the Order Pick Up in Poway option. Then, choose Alternate Pick Up Person and type in Isa Evonsion. I will automatically get notified by Target, and I will pick up all the gifts and deliver them to Poway Unified.

https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/pusd-giving-tree-2024-phs-ptsa

Please let me know if you have any questions or need assistance

navigating the Target Registry or if you need an alternate way of getting the gifts to me.

Thank you so much for helping us make the holiday brighter for these Poway families!

Isa Evonsion

PTSA Giving Tree Chair

isaevonsion@gmail.com

The Parent Ambassadors of PUSD's Special Education Department are offering a special holiday presentation to the families of students with special needs. Please share the following information with the families of your school site. We appreciate your support.

Knowledge & Network

Special Holiday Presentation

Tools to Find JOY in Your Family's Busy Seasons

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 9:00-10:30 am

Make the holidays brighter and less stressful! Tina Campbell, Writer, and Chaos Coordinator will be speaking on the topic Tools to Find JOY in Your Family's Busy Seasons. Learning objectives include identifying the stressors and embracing the love of the season, obligations vs. celebrations, gift giving and receiving conversations, etc.

Please join us in person in the Community Room at the PUSD District Office, located at 15250 Avenue of Science, San Diego, CA 92128, or on Zoom. Meeting ID: 539 621 4111 Passcode: 370586. Please RSVP here.

PUSD secondary schools have recommended a new History Social Studies (HSS) curriculum for the high school Economics course. Please visit our Secondary Curriculum Adoptions page for more information and directions on how to provide feedback. Community members can provide feedback until 12/20/24.

ASES is open Monday-Friday from 2-5 pm. You must be 16 years old to work as a high school aide in ASES.

There are 2 opportunities for our High School students who want to support the After-School Extended Services programs at our Middle Schools:

1. A position as an ASES Coach assisting with a specific sport or activity (Coaches needed for: Flag Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Wrestling & Cross Country)

2. A position as a roving referee for Flag Football and/or other sports listed above.

Questions? Email April Egaran: aegaran@powayusd.com

Apply here!

Poway High Robotics TeamSpyder needs 14 STEM and Non-STEM adult volunteers to serve as judges and referees at our FIRST Lego League Regional Tournament on Sunday, December 15. It is an all-day event with lunch and snacks provided for volunteers. This event serves elementary and middle school students throughout the district and county. Thank you in advance for your help!

Please sign up here: Signup Genius Here

We are excited to announce an upcoming E-Bike Class for students and their parents, aimed at promoting safe and responsible e-bike usage. The class will take place in the Performing Arts Center (PAC) at Mt. Carmel High School on Wednesday, January 8 at 6:00 pm. Attendees are highly encouraged to arrive at 5:30 so they have enough time to find parking and the PAC.

Make sure you are logged in to your PUSD Google account!

Senior Standout Nominations

Nominate seniors this week using the Nomination Form. Finalists will be selected in a few weeks. Due December 10!

Senior Toddler Photos

We are now collecting toddler photos to be featured in the senior section of the yearbook. You can send them through this google form.

Due December 20!

Senior Quotes

To have a quote under your portrait in the yearbook, complete the senior quote form.

Due December 20!

Buy a Yearbook!

If you have not bought a yearbook, buy yours for $75 Online or in person at the finance office.

This is a friendly reminder to order your graduation items (including your cap and gown) as soon as possible if you haven't ordered yet.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Jostens:

Phone: 858-486-2020

Email: mark.boyer@jostens.com

Thanks to everyone who placed their orders!

Hi PHS parents and students, check out the 2024-25 Counseling Canvas Page Announcements to stay up to date on all the events hosted by the Counseling Dept./Titan Center! All students should be enrolled in PHS Counseling 2024-25.

Seniors, the Palomar College application for Fall 2025 is open! We will have an application workshop on December 10, 2024 during lunch in the Titan Center to submit your application. A Palomar Admissions Representative will host this workshop and help you with step-by-step application instructions. Let’s ensure you submit your application before Winter Break. Sign up today!

You will need your social security number (if available), Driver's License (if available), and your laptop or Chromebook.

FAFSA/DREAM ACT applications are now open! High school students (12th grade only) and families can register below to attend our Financial Aid Application workshop. This workshop will provide individual help with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act (CADAA) and/or Chafee Grant for Foster Youth applications on Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 9am - 12pm.

Filling out FAFSA?

Please get your FSA ID in advance and bring your login information with you.

Creating an FSA ID Worksheet

Filling out the CA Dream Act?

Please create an account in advance and have the login/PIN ready if possible or get started on this day.

Material Needed

FAFSA/CADAA Checklist

More details will be shared in early January!

Please note if a test center decides to close, students will receive direct notification from the College Board. You can register for the SAT at the College Board website here. You can register for the ACT at the ACT website here. We will have more information for the PSAT in August 2024.

Join us in giving our Titans the very best in 2024-2025! Memberships are $15 per person and are offered to anyone interested in supporting PHS - parents, caregivers, students, teachers, staff, grandparents, etc. Joining and donating is easy to do online by clicking this link or scanning the QR code.

Please visit our website PowayPTSA.org to learn more about our PTSA, how you can help support us, ways to get involved or simply make a small, much-needed donation to support our programs here at PHS.

We look forward to partnering with you for a great year!

All students and staff members are encouraged to wear green and/or gray on Fridays to show our Titan spirit!

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday

8:00 am-4:00 pm

Website: http://powayhigh.powayusd.com/

Location: 15500 Espola Road, Poway, CA 92064, USA
Phone: 858-748-0245

Contact: rnash@powayusd.com