SD Met Family Updates

After a long break, we are getting into the swing of this new semester. Here are a few highlights!

Gini Mann-Deibert, our Internship Coordinator and Business Teacher, was chosen by her peers to be the 2024 SD Met Teacher of the Year. In addition, she, with the help of Ms. Kohmescher, successfully secured a $2,000 grant from California Coast Credit Union to use on Patch and Pond and other projects. Congratulations and Thank You, Ms. Mann-Deibert!

Congratulations to Sylvia Hoffman, our Administrative Assistant, who was named SD Met Classified Employee of the Year! Most of you know Ms. Sylvia because she supported you and your student with enrollment, and she was probably the first person you saw when you came to the Met. Thanks to Sylvia for all the many ways you support our Met community!

All are welcome to join Community Club to restore native plants to Rose Canyon in UTC this Saturday morning. See flyer for more details.

Innovation Family Community Theater will be presenting an all-Met student production of Agatha Christie's "And Then There Were None." Tickets for the March 15 & 16 shows are available at the IFCT website. Save the date to come out and celebrate our Met talent!

Parents, please support your students as they begin this new Mesa Spring 2024 Semester that starts on Monday, January 29.

Keep in mind that:

• Your student should look up the books needed for class and go to the bookstore and get them THIS WEEK(tomorrow!)! It will be busier next week. The Met covers the cost of books.

• If you are taking an online class, it will not be available in Canvas until January 29.

• Students should monitor their MESA COLLEGE EMAIL to make sure they catch all communications from Mesa.

• Students should set up their Mesa email ASAP if they have not already done so..

• Students need to be on time to their classes or they could be dropped from the class.

• Students can still sign up for a college class by crashing a class when the semester starts. If it's online they can email the professor and ask for an add code or in-person they must go to the classroom on the first day of class.

If students have any questions, they should refer to Mr. Moravec’s Google Classroom, ask their Advisor, or ask Mr. Moravec directly.

Information and support for FAFSA/CADAA can be found here. No matter your pathway, there is money to help.

Seniors should contact Prestige for their senior portraits. All seniors are encouraged to take senior portraits so they can be included in the Met Yearbook. Students should contact Prestige directly to set up an appointment for a sitting. There is a modest charge but there is no obligation to purchase photos. Any questions can be directed to Kathy Baker (school: 619-388-2282, cell: 619-850-2104, email: kbaker@sandi.net).

Be sure to purchase your yearbook NOW to get the best savings early. Here is the link to our SD Met Jostens ordering page.

This is a gentle reminder that parents/guardians must inform our office prior to students leaving campus. This is for the sake of student safety and being aware of where our students are. If you need to call out your student, please contact Suzana Valis via phone (619-388-2529) or email (svalis@sandi.net). We will issue your student a blue slip, and only then are they allowed to leave campus. Thank you for supporting the safety of your students!

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

The Academic Calendar for 2023-2024 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:

Important Dates

• January 29 - Mesa College spring semester classes begin

• February 9 - MetUp Community Building Event - “Kindness” theme. More details to follow.

• February 15 - Grades updated in PowerSchool for grading period P3

• February 16 - Lincoln Day HOLIDAY (NO SCHOOL)

• February 19 - Presidents Day HOLIDAY (NO SCHOOL)

Attendance and Absences

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

Suzana Valis - svalis@sandi.net

Records and Transcripts

To request student records or transcripts

Suzana Valis - svalis@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

PowerSchool Access

For questions about PowerSchool access for students and parents

Suzana Valis - svalis@sandi.net

Nursing and Wellness

For health concerns and reporting medications

Paulette Deyo Stohlmann, School Nurse - pdeyostohlmann@sandi.net

Enrollment and General Information

For enrollment information

Sylvia Hoffman - shoffman1@sandi.net

Principal

Robert Fung - rfung@sandi.net

PowerSchool Parent Portal

Academic Calendar

Daily Schedule

Year at a Glance

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