SD Met Family Updates

Each year, the San Diego Met as an independent study school of choice is required by state law to gather input from parents and families about your experience with our school. This process includes a parent survey that is linked here, which we are asking all Met parents/guardians to complete by May 9, 2025. Please take just a few minutes to complete this survey, which includes only 7 quick questions.

THANK YOU!

On Friday, May 9, we are having professional development time for teachers in the afternoon. As such, all students will be released early at 12:30pm. Please schedule your pickup arrangements accordingly.

Our MetUp on Friday, April 26, was on the theme of Exploring Career Pathways with Mesa College.

Mesa CTE (Career Technical Education) faculty led our students in 7 different sessions in their classroom, clinical, and departmental spaces, generously giving their time and offering engaging hands-on experiences. The seven departments represented were: Marketing, Child Development,

Building Construction Technology, Hospitality / Culinary Arts & Management, Medical Assisting, Radiologic Technology, and Web Development. Ask your student which one they attended and what their experience was like!

Our MetUp also included ASB elections in which our next group of student leaders gave speeches and were then elected by their peers. Congrats to Ashton, Sofie S, and Ezri!

After the MetUp, our Fashion Club and the Aspen Challenge team offered a "Spill the Tea" sewing experience in our Makers Space.

On the evening of May 1st, the class of 2027 presented the results of a year long research project that explored how to address student disengagement. They worked with UCSD to create a research question, collected qualitative and quantitative data, synthesized data, and proposed recommendations to UCSD and SDUSD leaders. Because of their efforts, our research group was awarded $4000 to execute their recommendations.

On Thursday, May 8, tenth grade Humanities students will be taking a field trip to the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles.

Students will actively explore the dynamics of prejudice and discrimination historically and today. In the Holocaust exhibit, students will receive a card that reveals the story of a child whose life was changed by the Holocaust. Promoting critical thinking and youth empowerment, experiences in the Social Lab challenge students to examine themes such as the power of words and images, contemporary human and civil rights, and the importance of speaking up. Facilitated reflections support the students as they engage with the exhibits.

SDUSD, TUPE, and Spill the Tea will be holding a parent town hall open to any and all parents (regardless of school sites or student ages). This will consist of an informational presentation for parents where the presenters will be covering content on cannabis, vaping, and substances laced with illicit fentanyl.

• Date: Friday, May 9

• Time: 5:30-7:30

• Location: Mesa College, G101

We are inviting any and all teens who are interested in SD Pride and the Pride Youth Collective (PYC) to join us for our monthly youth event at SD Pride. (see attached flyer)

All San Diegans are encouraged to voice their ideas for our city! Dates range from May 3- 31, including a virtual session.

Class of 2026 is sponsoring a Mother's Day Chocolate Sale through May 9 (Mother's Day is May 11). The sooner you order the better, as supplies are limited.

Nibble Chocolate is a small business based in Pacific Beach, which handcrafts chocolate in small batches from single origin cocoa beans from around the world. You will not be disappointed! Make your order today!

Come join us on May 13 for an engaging and informative event focused on planning for the future. Learn about a variety of options and important facts when it comes to creating a death plan — directly from our 12th grader Zoey, who interns at a local mortuary where she has spent over eight months working hands-on in this field!

Click on the flyer to read more and RSVP. Location details will be shared closer to the date.

The SD Met Aspen Challenge Team and the Senior Business Class will be participating in the CCTE Showcase on the afternoon of Wed, May 14. The business class will be showcasing their solution to creating food accessibility to our community to members of the school district and other schools. Their creation of the SD Met Panther Pantry is a project that they have been working on since Fall semester. They transformed a storage area at school into a usable space for food access for all students. They were also able to forge a partnership with a food-share community partner that has been providing our students with food for free.

Two of our ninth grade students are doing a clothing drive for Sharia's Closet. If you have gently used clothing to donate, please send with your student to Ms. Baker's room. Thank you!

Date: Friday, June 6

Time: 10:30am (seating opens at 10:00)

Location: Mesa Commons Quad (the grassy amphitheater area)

More information will be shared with the families of the Class of 2025 after spring break!

Juniors have two California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) tests remaining:

• Wed., May 7 - CAASPP for Math, Periods 4 and 5

• Fri., May 9 - CAST for Science, Periods 1 and 2

• Make-up day for all tests: Wed., May 14 – Periods 4, 5

These assessments play a valuable role in helping us understand how well our students are mastering grade-level standards, and they give us insight into how our school is performing as a whole and where we can continue to grow.

CAASPP/Smarter Balanced Benefits For High School Students

• 11th grade Smarter Balanced scores are utilized for Golden State Merit Diploma, Reclassification, CSU Early Assessment Program, Seal of Biliteracy, and to meet the basic skills requirement for becoming an educator.

• CAASPP is IMPORTANT

Mesa College class schedules for Summer and Fall will be available on the San Diego Mesa College website on April 14. At that time your students will be able to begin selecting the classes they want to take.

During the time leading up to the schedule release, students should consider the following:

• Decide what classes they are going to take

Fall registration date:

• The fall registration deadline for Met students will be 5/5/2025.

~PARENTS!~ Please urge your students to begin the process of deciding what courses to take in the upcoming terms.

Students can use the CSU/UC transfer course sequence when choosing classes. They can also choose courses based on personal interest, as well as review what courses would enable them to pursue career and certification pathways that are available through Mesa.

Any students who need support can check in with their Advisors or Mr. Moravec.

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As part of our ongoing efforts to support your student in preparing for life after high school, we’re excited to share that we are implementing the California Colleges Guidance Initiative (CCGI). This platform is designed to simplify the college and financial aid application process for students and provide schools with valuable tools to better support them.

What You Need to Know:

Starting next school year (2025–2026), all seniors will use CaliforniaColleges.edu to complete their UC, CSU, and California Community College applications, as well as their financial aid applications (FAFSA or CADAA).

• We will share more information with both students and families when we have it, and we look forward to full implementation in August 2025.

Thank you for being a vital part of your student’s journey toward college and career success!

Ms. Mann-Deibert, our Business teacher, will be resigning her position, and her last day is May 9. Starting on May 12, her Period 3 Business class and Period 5 Met Media class will be staffed by substitute teachers to ensure that our students can be effectively supported and supervised through the end of the school year.

No-cost, five-day summer camp to explore the world of public health.

Open to rising San Diego high school juniors and seniors.

Hear from, and connect with, local public health professionals.

Engage in hands-on and project-based activities.

For more information, click here: https://www.sdcoe.net/cte-innovation/home/health-biotech

All students are encouraged to be an artist with our Art Club!

Met Parents: our Recruitment Team is actively trying to get the word out about our wonderful school so that more local students who would thrive in our school can find out about us and choose to join our community!

Parents, please take a moment to write a positive review of the Met at one or all of these platforms that parents commonly use when choosing a school:

• Yelp - https://www.yelp.com/biz/san-diego-met-high-school-san-diego

• Niche - https://www.niche.com/k12/san-diego-metro-career-and-tech-san-diego-ca/

• Great Schools - https://www.greatschools.org/california/san-diego/14544-San-Diego-Metro-Career-And-Tech-School/

Many students and parents over the years have told us how their experiences at the Met have inspired them to future success. We hope you'll share your stories with a wider audience so that more families can have a school experience like yours. Thank you so much for supporting our school!

The Met Foundation is looking for a few new board members for the 25-26 school year. We are a small group that meets every other month so the time commitment is low! If interested, please contact Lindsay Speaker at lindsayspeaker@gmail.com or 832-427-2286. The following positions will be open:

• Vice President - parliamentarian in charge of the bylaws and assists the president with events such as Back to School Night and Met Monday.

• Member-at-Large - attend meetings and assist with events and projects as needed.

Attendance is very important for your student's success. If your student will be absent or tardy, we ask that you send an email to sdmet@sandi.net to excuse it. Encourage your student to reach out to their teachers directly to ensure continuity of learning.

If you need to pick up your student prior to 3:15pm M/W/F or 11:30 am Tu/Thu for an appointment, etc., please email sdmet@sandi.net, no later than 10am that day. A notice will be sent to the teacher releasing them at the designated time to sign out at the office before leaving campus. Failure to complete the above process will result in an unexcused absence.

We are continuously enrolling new students. Please share this tour schedule with interested families.

Use this link “Yearbook Sales” to purchase your 2024-25 Met Yearbook today! There are only 17 copies still available for this year's yearbook. They are $65 each. Buy one before they are gone!

The Board of Education approved a resolution to help families understand the risks associated with social media and equip them with resources to support safe and healthy online habits.

Our Met families are encouraged to review these family resources and student resources to learn more and help ensure that you are equipped with this important knowledge about engaging responsibly online.

The Academic Calendar (linked here) has been updated slightly to reflect the expanded Spring Exhibition schedule, which will be similar to the one from the Fall (i.e., Exhibitions during the last two weeks of the semester). There is also a small change to the date of the May School Picnic MetUp, which will be on May 23.

We continue to update our school website so that it can be helpful and relevant to our entire community. Please forward any suggestions or comments to Veronica Doyle at vdoyle@sandi.net. Meanwhile, bookmark it for easy reference: SD Met HS.

The PowerSchool Parent Portal provides you with access to your student’s grades and current progress. If you need support with setting up your PowerSchool Parent Portal access, please contact Mr. Moravec at jmoravec@sandi.net for support.

The Academic Calendar for 2024-2025 is linked here. Please refer to this for holidays, grading periods, Exhibition dates, Student-Led Conference dates, and other important information. Here are some important upcoming dates:

• May 5 - Deadline for fall Mesa College registration
• May 7 - CAASPP for Math (11th Grade ONLY), Periods 4 and 5
• May 8 - Museum of Tolerance field trip for 10th Grade Humanities
• May 9 - CAST for Science (11th Grade ONLY), Periods 1 and 2
• May 9 - Early release at 12:30
• May 12-21 - Senior Exhibitions
• May 13 - SD Met Foundation meeting - 5:30 (virtual)
• May 14 - CAASPP Make-up day (all tests) - Periods 4 and 5 in K208
• May 16 - School Tour
• May 23 - MetUp: School Picnic
• May 26 - Memorial Day (NO SCHOOL)
• May 27-Jun 5 - Exhibitions (9th-11th)
• June 2 - Spring College Classes End
• June 4 - Graduation Rehearsal - 10:30 (graduates report to K210A at 9:00)
• June 6 - Graduation/Last Day (graduates report to K210A at 9:00) - Commencement Ceremony begins at 10:30

Attendance and Absences

To call in an excused absence, late arrival, or early departure

619-388-2299, sdmet@sandi.net

Records and Transcripts

To request student records or transcripts

Carolyn Dumas - 619-388-2299, cdumas@sandi.net

PowerSchool Access

For questions about PowerSchool access for students and parents

Jason Moravec - jmoravec@sandi.net

Counselor

For questions about counseling services, college admissions, and Mesa College

Jason Moravec - jmoravec@sandi.net

Internship Coordinator

For questions about our internship program

Gini Mann-Deibert - gmann-deibert@sandi.net

Nursing and Wellness

For health concerns and reporting medications

Emily Deckenback, School Nurse - edeckenback@sandi.net

Administrative Assistant

For enrollment information and general questions about the school

Mihoko Ikeuchi - 619-388-2299, mikeuchi@sandi.net

Principal

Robert Fung - rfung@sandi.net

PowerSchool Parent Portal

Academic Calendar

Daily Schedule

School Site Council Landing Page (Agendas and Minutes)

Parent and Family Engagement Policy

School-Parent Compact

SDUSD LEA-level Parent and Family Engagement Policy - English - Spanish

Title I Parent Information Meeting

How to obtain a Work Permit

District Facts for Parents

School Accountability Report Card (SARC) Notification

Website: https://sdmet.sandiegounified.org/
Location: 7250 Mesa College Drive, Room K-203, San Diego, CA 92111
Phone: 619-388-2299
Twitter: @wearesdmet