Sequoia College & Career Newsletter

Week of November 7-13, 2021

Welcome Students & Families

Scroll through for important information regarding College/Career

For general questions and inquiries please email tignaitis@seq.org

At this time, student appointments will be for seniors only. If you have a question, please come into the College and Career Center and ask in person or email.

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Important Dates/Deadlines & Upcoming Events

Scroll through for more detailed information!

Important Dates and Deadlines

Nov 12- Reflections PTSA Contest Submission Due (see below)

Nov 17- Healthy Cities Tutoring Training and Orientation

Did you Miss the Junior, Sophomore or Freshman Presentation?

Meetings were recorded and posted on the College & Career Center webpage (Evening Presentation Resources) Note - the 10th grade meeting has two recordings for both English and Spanish

Sequoia High School College Visits

In Naviance go to the College tab and then click on 'College Visits' for a complete list of visits and to register!

Upcoming Sequoia High School College Visits

If you need help signing up for a college visit, come by College/Career Center or watch How To Video - Sign Up for a College Visit at Sequoia

Three liberal arts colleges this week

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Mon November 8

10:30 AM

Lesley University

Tue November 9

2:00 PM

VIRTUAL COLLEGE EVENTS

Other College Events

Find the College for You at NACAC Virtual College Fairs

Sunday, Nov. 14: Signature Fair: 1-6 p.m. ET

Hundreds of colleges and universities from the US and worldwide will be ready and waiting to talk with you at these upcoming NACAC Virtual College Fairs:

Don't miss these free, one-day events for high school students, transfer students, and families. Go to virtualcollegefairs.org to see the list of participating colleges. Then log in on any fair date to attend Zoom sessions, text your questions, and demonstrate interest... all without leaving home.

Coalition Application College Panels

Through- Nov 16

The Coalition will host a series of events this fall, including our largest virtual fair We're excited our panel discussions will be hosted concurrently in Spanish, including sessions on completing the FAFSA and CSS Profile, as well as on getting an early start on college planning and attending college as a first-generation student.

Drexel University Application Workshop Series

Exploring Your Academic Interests - Nov 17

Drexel is offering monthly series of online events designed to help guide students, families, and counselors through important steps of the college application process

To register and get more information go to their website

IB Exam Fee Information from Ms McCahon

IB exam fees are now listed in Infinite Campus (IC) under the fees tab. Payments are due by November 15th. There are three ways to pay:

1) Pay by cash. Bring cash to the IB Office in room #130. Leave with a receipt.

2) Pay by check made out to Sequoia High School. Please put your student's name and IB exams in the memo line. Bring the check to the IB Office in room #130 OR mail to:

Sequoia High School

Attention: IB Office Magda Galvan

1201 Brewster Avenue

RWC, CA 94062

3) Pay by credit card on IC. Click on the fees tab and then click on IB exam fees. IC will charge a $3 credit card processing fee.

If you need to set up a payment plan to spread out the payments please contact Lisa McCahon at lmccahon@seq.org. Also, if you think you would qualify for the Federal Program Funding through the Alternative Income Form, please complete that form now at seq.org/incomeform to qualify for an IB exam scholarship. See the IB Office for questions.

Thinking About Applying to College Outside of the United States? You need to do your research early to Learn Differences in Educational Systems

Differences in Educational Systems

Often means US students applying abroad need to take additional coursework or exams depending on the area of study.

It is critical that you do your research early so that you can make a plan to meet all the requirements.

The students from Sequoia that have successfully applied and attended colleges internationally, knew what they needed to do long before their senior year.

Like most colleges in the US, colleges aboard offer many opportunities for students to learn about they need to prepare to meet all the requirements.

EXAMPLE:

McGill University in Quebec, Canada (An English university in a French province)

Students can see prerequisites and cut-offs from previous year (you should strive for a little higher). Their reps stress- To make sure you are eligible

Entrance requirements | Undergraduate Admissions - McGill University

Applying to McGill: U.S. high school student session

Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 8:00 PM until 9:00 PMEastern Standard Time

Register Here

This event is for high school students located in the U.S. that are completing a U.S. high school diploma or the IB Diploma.

Please join us on Zoom to connect with our Admissions staff. We will discuss admission requirements for U.S. high school students. We will cover program selection, application timeline, how to submit supporting documents, scholarships and financial aid.

Should you wish to get more of a general overview about McGill and our two campuses before the Applying to McGill webinar, please watch the following McGill Information Session.

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Check net price calculators to get idea of college costs

From Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority( KHEAA)

High school students can get an idea of how much it may cost to attend college using a school’s net price calculator, according to KHEAA.

The U.S. Department of Education requires all colleges to have a calculator on their websites.

Online calculators are a useful tool in determining what the estimated costs may be, including scholarships, as well as low-interest loans. It’s important to remember that the calculation is only an estimate, but it can be helpful as students pick the right school for their education

Students and parents must enter information about the student’s academic record and the parents’ finances to get a net price estimate for the cost of attending a trade school, two-year community college or four-year school.

Families should look for the net price, not the net cost.

The net price is how much a family can expect to pay toward a student’s technical or college education, including any loans. The net cost will be lower than the net price because the net cost doesn’t include loans, which have to be repaid.

Check Out Stanford’s Net Price Calculator and Video Guide

How to Become a Carpenter

From Learn.org and CA EDD

Step 1: Earn a High School Diploma

Woodworking, drafting and blueprint reading are directly relevant. Schools may offer them separately or as part of a shop course. Courses in physics, algebra, geometry and English can be helpful as well.

Step 2: Become a Carpenter's Helper

In addition to taking shop or woodworking classes in high school, you might consider finding work as a carpenter's helper. Working with an older, experienced carpenter allows you to learn the carpenter's profession on-the-job, while you obtain and improve your skills with the tools of your trade. This experience may also help you gain admissions to an educational program or apprenticeship.

Step 3: Enroll in an Educational or Apprenticeship Program

Diploma and certificate programs are designed to acquaint you with hand tools and power tools and develop fundamental skills in handling, measuring, altering and assembling construction materials. Courses may cover such topics as framing, foundations, drywalling, siding, trim, roofing and safety. Programs last 1-2 years.

Apprenticeships emphasize on-the job training supplemented with occasional classroom study. Most require you to be at least 18, although some may admit you at 17 if you've earned a high school diploma or GED. You may also need a referral from a state agency, contractor or union local. Programs are often divided into specialties, like general carpentry, cabinetry or floor covering. An apprenticeship program typically lasts four years.

Step 4: Obtain Employment

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), you could work for general contractors, specialty contractors or yourself in the building industry. You might also find employment with manufacturing firms, retailers and government agencies. A common strategy is to alternate working for a contractor and working for yourself, depending on job availability, according to BLS, 27% are independent carpenters.

What Wages and Benefits Can I Expect?

The median wage in 2021 for Carpenters in California is $62,708 annually, or $30.14 hourly. The median wage for Carpenters in the San Francisco Bay Area is $72,098 annually, or $34.67 hourly. The median is the point at which half of the workers earn more and half earn less.

Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, 2021 Wages do not reflect self-employment.

The San Francisco Bay Area includes San Francisco and San Mateo counties.

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

Read through for different opportunities including summer programs, conferences and community service.

Virtual Job Shadow with Franklin Templeton (Global Investment Company)

Nov 9th - Must Register

Interest in Finance and/or Investing?

Junior Achievement of NorCal is excited to continue our partnership with Franklin Templeton to provide experiential learning and practical Career Readiness lessons to high school students in the Bay Area and throughout Northern CA! Please join us for our fall Virtual Job Shadow with Franklin Templeton mentors on Tuesday, November 9th at 3:30pm.

Learn about career opportunities in the world of Finance, Trading and Wealth Management. Meet and interact with professionals from an industry leader based right here in Northern CA.

Agenda includes:

Virtual tour of the San Mateo campus
Workshops from the HR team and the Equity Trading Desk
Small-group breakouts with mentors from multiple departments
Prize giveaways for participating students

Parents and students: Click on the registration link to sign up

Learn How to Podcast

PAL Podcast Program Fall 2021

Redwood City PAL is hosting an in person podcasting program every Thursday.

In this program students will learn not only how to create a podcast, but how to market, network, story tell and more. They will also get to meet and work with already established podcasters to gain important incite into the field.

Day and time: Every Thursday from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: PAL Building 3399 Bay Rd, Redwood City CA, 94063

Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/palpod21

Contact for More Information: ricardo@redwoodcitypal.org or call/text us at (650) 503-9107

PROJECT READ TEEN Tutor Volunteer Opportunity for 10-12th Graders

From Project Read's Cassandra Levy

Students can reach out to me directly for upcoming training opportunities (email). Volunteers must be in 10th grade or higher, attend tutor training, one-on-one tutoring only, and online and in-person tutoring is available.

Thanks so much for your support!

Cassandra Levy

she/her

Project READ - Redwood City

clevy@redwoodcity.org

650-780-7077 office

650-474-9369 cell

Healthy Cities Tutoring: TUTOR ORIENTATION AND TRAINING

Nov 17th

On Zoom at 7-8:30pm

We are looking forward to training and answering your questions about tutoring with HCT! You only need to attend one session. If you have not tutored with us, each session will cover everything you need to know to get started with a student!

35 minutes New Tutor Orientation followed by training in Math, English and Writing.

We can't wait to get started! See you at 10am on Wednesday in person at the San Carlos Library or on Zoom at 7pm, 11/17/2021.

For more information about Healthy Cities Volunteer Opportunities and to RSVP: Visit

Youth Advisory Board and Peer Mediators

Want to get involved and make a difference at Sequoia?

Youth Advisory Board and Peer Mediators are both clubs on campus that work on supporting students and elevating their voices! YAB works towards identifying issues that impact students at Sequoia. Peer Mediators trains students to help others with conflicts. If interested in either of these clubs please reach out to Alicia Siese, alicia.siese@star-vista.org or come by the Teen Resource Center for an application.

Click here for both website links for YAB and Peer Mediators that include links for the application and more information about each group.

Star Vista Teen Volunteer (Must be 16 or older)

Volunteering with StarVista is an excellent opportunity to learn more about yourself and receive valuable training while making an important contribution to your Community

For more information

StarVista has helped people throughout San Mateo County navigate life’s challenges. Our counseling, crisis prevention, youth housing, and early childhood programs help tens of thousands of people in our community each year.

Habitat for Humanity Group or Individual Ongoing Opportunities

We have a number of opportunities for volunteering with construction and community gardens, and we have Covid safety measures in place.

For More Information

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Girls That Code - Online Activities

They “release activities bi-weekly— some online, some offline, of varying levels of difficulty. Each activity features a woman in tech who pioneered innovative technology.” Click here for more information

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EPATT (East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring)

EPATT is recruiting high school students for its College and Career Readiness (CCR) Program. At EPATT it is important to meet all of our students where they are academically and create a targeted plan for them. Our approach consists of academic support, one-on-one tutoring, mentoring, college/career advising and parent/family support. Our goal at EPATT is for all our students, to possess the academic and personal skills to be successful not only in college but in life.

EPATT is currently offering its programming through dynamic and engaging online classes and tutoring. Visit myepatt.org to check-out our offerings.

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Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula

BGCP is seeking high school students who might be interested in supporting their in-person summer programs by interning. For more information contact Remi Sobomehin at remi@bgcp.org.

Local Organization Wants Your Input - Asking you to take a Very Short Survey.

ARTS RWC, an arts roundtable in Redwood City, on a powerful vision + dream for a new arts center that we are calling the Center for Creativity, to serve our city and the whole Peninsula.

I now need your help to move it closer to reality! Here’s how -

Ask all your students to take the high school survey, we have it in both English and Spanish.

REDWOOD CITY ARTS CENTER SURVEY – HIGH SCHOOL, ENGLISH

REDWOOD CITY ARTS CENTER SURVEY - HIGH SCHOOL, SPANISH

Survey results will be used to inform a formal feasibility study that will go deeper and consider possible locations, as well as enlist the support of city and county government for the vision. Survey collection ends November 12th.

We believe the time is now for Redwood City and the Peninsula to have a permanent, local arts center that serves the community’s needs in the arts, from education and practice to exhibition and performance. Give us your input on what your DREAM Art Center would be.

Scholarships and Contests

Updated scholarship list with May deadlines is available on the College and Career page under the Scholarships tab on the school website for all grades

Sequoia High School PTSA: 2021-2022 Reflections Contest Information

Due: Nov 12th

This year’s theme: I will change the world by...

Enter your artwork and reflect about its meaning to you in one of six categories.

Dance Choreography
Film Production
Literature
Music Composition
Photography
Visual Arts

All entries will be recognized for their artistic achievement. Participation itself is a meaningful contribution to the Sequoia community! First-place finishers in each category enter the district competition, district winners move on to the state competition, and state winners move on to compete nationally.

Be sure to review the rules and category information on the Reflections page of the PTSA website.

Submissions due Friday, Nov. 12. Click here for the online submission form. For questions, email Meredith Park or Margaret Brockman at sequoiareflections@gmail.com, or call 650-743-1695

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Yard Work Close to Sequoia High School

$22 per hour,minimum two hours per week. Please text your contact info to Mr.Paul at 650-218-5577

Downtown RWC Job Opportunity: SF Gelateria

SF Gelateria is a gelato shop in downtown Redwood city, minutes walk from Sequoia High School. We have shop attendant positions for ages 16+ for students who love gelato and serving joy to our customers. Shifts are opening or closing shift, 5 hours each. 12pm-9:30pm Sunday, Tuesday-Thursday; 12pm-10:30pm Friday and Saturdays. Apply by sending resume to ciao@sfgelateria.com.

Mathnasium of Redwood City, a Math-Only Learning Center

Looking for high school students with exceptional math skills through Algebra I and Geometry to join our team! We offer competitively paid part-time jobs at Sequoia Station with flexible scheduling and ongoing training opportunities. Our starting salaries are $15.50 - $19.00, depending on what level of math the instructors can teach.

Join us for the opportunity to make a REAL difference in a child’s life by passing on a love for math! If interested, please apply online at www.mathnasium.com/redwoodcity/employment

Crate & Barrel is Busy and Looking for Workers!

Crate & Barrel at Stanford Shopping Center is currently building their team. Sales ~ Stockroom ~ Merchandising ~ Customer Service

Flexible hours. Day shifts & Evening shifts. Weekend availability is important.

Please fill out an application online.

Location: Palo Alto

Put my name down as a referral. (John Durkin)

Please fill out the online application. 16 years old with a work permit is the minimum age.

It’s a fun place to work. If hired, you enjoy a nice 30% off employee discount.

Please ask if you have any questions. Please send an email to johnfdurkin@yahoo.com for more details.

Chick-fil-A in Redwood City

Has open interviews every Monday from 2-5.

Apply at www.cfaredwoodcity.com

FAQs/How To Videos

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How To Videos for students now on our website!

Students: visit the website for a number of How-To videos that Sequoia Counselors made for help with common application, scholarships and much more!

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