Happy Tuesday to our Comet Parents! I want to invite you to join our School Site Council meeting this evening via Zoom or in person in room 1303 at 6pm You can click here for the link to Zoom and/or click here for agenda. Two important discussions will occur this evening, our additional perimeter fencing as well as our first read of our SPSA - Single Plan for Student Achievement. I look forward to seeing you there.

This is a reminder that the Mobile Clinic will be here tomorrow, Wednesday, March 27th in the front Parking lot from 9am to 4pm. They will be here to help students with Family Planning, Physicals, and Teen Care. Please make an appointment with Ms. Valle in the Wellness Center to get a pass to the clinic. You can also email me at vallep@esuhsd.org.

Friday night was so amazing at our 3rd annual Carnival/Night Market. Major shout out to our ASB/leadership students and Ms. Telebrico for putting this great community event together. Due to the rain, it was moved from the stadium to the quad, and I think that was a blessing in disguise because it made it feel more intimate and connected. We had food booths and trucks, artisan craft vendors, jump houses, carnival games and redemption booth, and lots of laughter and fun. Thank you to our staff who supervised and helped make the event safe, secure, and positive, as well as staff who came with their families to just enjoy the evening. Also, many thanks to our custodial team for helping with the set up and break down of the event. It was a great effort by all and truly a magical night for our Comets!

Higher Ed day was fantastic last Tuesday! Thank you to our College Access Programs and counseling team for putting it all together. Thank you to our teachers who facilitated a school wide lesson to our 9th graders. Our college fair was a success, and its a great opportunity for our students to connect with lots of information for their future. Our next event that allows students access to information for their future is CometCon on April 16.

HOBA brought volunteers from META to come and do some beautification projects at our school last week. They painted a peace walk and worked on the garden. We also received our big chess pieces for the chess board in the quad. We have such a great partnership with HOBA and I am so thankful that they help bring color and visitors from the tech world to our school.

Now that the 2023-24 school year is almost coming to a close, we need your feedback to ensure that schools continue to provide inclusive, high-quality, rigorous, and safe learning experiences for all students. This email includes a link to a survey for you to share your opinions about what is going well and what could improve.

Directions for Survey-Taking:

To submit the survey online, please visit the website listed below by April 30th. You may use a computer, tablet or smartphone to access the online survey.

Your survey link

http://surveys.panoramaed.com/eastsideunion/family

If you have more than one child enrolled in the same school and or at different schools, please fill out one survey for each child, as your answers may vary.

All survey responses are anonymous. Panorama Education is managing the survey process to ensure data privacy and security.

By taking this survey, you will be helping us to better support you, your students, and the whole school community. Thank you in advance for taking the time to share your voice, and for being a a valued partner.

This is a friendly reminder that we have No School on Friday in recognition of Cesar Chavez Holiday. Next week - April 1-5 - our school campus will be closed. There will be no school for students. Please enjoy the holiday break with your families.

Have an amazing week Comets!

Ms. Gubuan

Thank you to our very own Ms. Huynh for facilitating opportunities for our students to engage with Science. Yesterday, students participated in the FAST Stanford Symposium. To quote Ms. Huynh, "...is the culmination and celebration of 9 months worth of research and experimenting, 2 years of work in Masah Kikhia's case! James Lick and Andrew Hill's FAST students came together to showcase their projects, take lab tours, complete a scavenger hunt, listen to faculty and student talks, and win fun awards. There was a lot of smiling, laughter, and some tears when high school seniors and grad students were acknowledged and honored at their last Symposium. It was a long day, but a great day full of excitement, wonder, and joy." The following students won an award yesterday:

• Masah Kikhia - Building a particle accelerator to observe quantum behavior
• Thao Pham and Khanh Tran - What is the best way to kill mold?
• Khanh Doung - Can we make a song even if we don't know how to sing, and in another language that we cannot speak?

After school last week, we held a STEM Career presentation by Dr. Thomas Wunderer. Thank you to Ms. Huynh, "A total of 15 students participated in the two-hour presentation and hands-on activities. Thomas gave a short presentation on how LEDs work, the production of LEDs in his lab, and the many uses of LEDs. Students had a blast putting on cleanroom suits, tinkered with LED prototypes, and used a microscope to view the GaN layers on the semiconductor chip used in the LEDs. Thomas was impressed that our students could follow along with the science in his presentation (great job science department!) and enjoyed answering their questions."

Two wonderful opportunities for our students! Please see some pictures below. Go Comets!

Please encourage our students to join a team 🙂. We are now looking ahead to FALL Sports. We will be having:

-Football

-Flag Football

-Girls Volleyball

-Cross Country

Next grade check on my end will be April 18th (After we turn in grades 👍). Reminder, that students need a 2.00 GPA or higher to be able to participate. For any questions, please reach out to me.

Spring Teams Practice Times:

-Baseball (M-F: 3:45 pm-6:00 pm); Coach Rudy Iñiguez (rudyiniguez03@gmail.com )

-Softball (M-F: 3:45 pm-5:45 pm); Coach Jonathan López (lopezjo@esuhsd.org )

-Boys Volleyball (M-F: 4:00 pm-6:00 pm); Coach Joe Galinato (josephgalinato143@gmail.com )

-Track and Field (M-F: 4pm-5:15pm); Coach Ricardo Flores-Hernandez (floreshernandezr@esuhsd.org )

-Badminton (M, Wed., and Friday: 3:45pm-5:45m) Coach Wu (wuj@esuhsd.org )

Games for this week:

Baseball:

Wednesday, March 27th

James Lick @ San Jose

Friday, March 29th

James Lick @ Independence

Softball:

Wednesday, March 27th

James Lick @ San Jose

Friday , March 29th

Del Mar @ James Lick

Track and Field:

Thursday, March 28th

Oak Grove @ James Lick

Badminton:

Friday , March 29nd

Lincoln @ James Lick

Boys Volleyball:

Tuesday, March 26th

Gilroy @ James Lick

Thursday , March 28th

Mt. Pleasant @ James Lick

Here are links to the full schedules for each sport. **Subject to change**

-Baseball

-Softball

-Track and Field

-Badminton

-Boys Volleyball

Make sure to follow @JLHSATHL

Dear Comet Parents...

You may have heard that ESUHSD is undergoing its first year of developing the three-year Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP). This plan explains the district's goals along with the actions and measures that progress us towards those goals. It is also tied to approximately $20 million in funding aimed at supporting English Learners, Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Students, Students with Disabilities, and Homeless and Foster Youth.

The LCAP is driven by data and the identified needs of all members in our community. Input from parents, students, and staff is used to develop a plan that addresses our district needs

We will be hosting an in-person session to receive your input on the 2024 LCAP. The sessions will be held in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. I invite you to join us!

LCAP Input Session at James Lick High School in The Learning Center (HUB)

Wednesday, March 20

9am - donuts served

5pm - dinner served

I hope to see you there! You can also learn more about the LCAP and view previous year’s LCAP’s at bit.ly/2024LCAP

Ms. Gubuan

Happy Tuesday Comet parents! Time is flying by and we are just days away from Spring Break! Our spring sports are doing a phenomenal job. Please see Ms. Chavez' schedule below so you can come and cheer on our baseball, softball, badminton, track, and boys volleyball teams! On Friday, please come out and have fun at our annual Carnival/Night market starting at 6pm in the Stadium. We will have lots of food, games, inflatables, and fun! You don't want to miss it! Bring the whole family! Follow our Instagram @jlhscomets for more information.

This week is Spirit Week! See Ms. Telebrico's post below about what your student should wear each day this week. Today is Crocs and Crazy Socks!

I'm sure your students have shared with you our cell phone initiative that we will intentionally remind, review, and support the students on. Our teachers have been collaborating to enhance our students' classroom learning experiences. One distraction that is most apparent is the use of cell phones during learning time. I hear yours and students' concerns about losing access to their cell phones in class. I understand but it is also important that as adults we help students practice and learn how to use their cell phone responsibly and appropriately. While cell phones can be valuable tools for research, educational gaming, calculations, translations, and other educational purposes, their misuse can get students to lose your focus. So, as part of our Comet expectations, we have expectations regarding cell phone usage in classrooms. These expectations include putting cell phones away, especially during learning time, either in cubbies, boxes, or pouches found in your classroom, or within your backpacks if allowed by the teacher. Our goal is to create an environment where students can really focus on learning and reach their full potential. As our teachers are growing and shifting practices to be able to teach and reach each and every student, we are reminding and supporting students to also take responsibility for their learning by keeping distractions low and dedicate class time to their education.

Another significant topic I wish to connect with you on is the installation of additional perimeter fencing around our school. This represents a positive step toward enhancing our security and safety. In the upcoming week, we will be conducting a listening opportunities to gather input from students, staff, and parents regarding this initiative. You can share your ideas, opinions, and questions through a Google Form, accessible by clicking HERE. Last night at our Cena con la Directora, I was able to engage with parents (thank you!) on their ideas for our additional perimeter fencing. To get students' ideas, I'll be available in the quad during lunch on Wednesday, March 20, and Thursday, March 21. On Tuesday, March 26, at 6 pm, our Director of Bond Programs, Julio Lucas, will join our School Site Council meeting to unveil initial draft drawings of the additional perimeter fencing. I encourage you to attend and engage in this presentation.

I find great joy in witnessing your students' smiles, their growth, and see them thriving. My greatest wish is for our students' to have a great school experience, and I firmly believe that, together with you, our parents, our students, our dedicated teachers, and staff, we can make James Lick into the school that our students' envision.

Have a great week ahead, Comets!

Attendance Rate (3/11/2024-3/15/2024): 78.33%

Please reach out to the attendance office if your student needs to miss school. We are available to create a plan of support for your student. If no one picks up the call, please leave a message. We listen to all of our messages and will return your call. It is critical that our students attend school every day to succeed in their classes.

(408) 347-4431 - (408) 347-4432

Night Market & Carnival is this Friday! There will be food, vendors, games, inflatables, and more! To get everyone excited, please join us for Spirit Week this week!

• Monday is White Lie Day – Bring your white shirts with your white lies.

• Tuesday is Crazy Socks & Crocs – Show off your goofy side by wearing the craziest crocs and socs you got!

• Wednesday is Futbol vs. Football – Do you watch football or futbol? Show support by wearing your favorite merch!

• Thursday is Throwback Thursday – Wear your favorite Y2k outfit or throw it back to the 90s, 80s, or even 70s.

• Friday is Mix & Match - Wear your wackiest outfit with different styles and colors!

There is still space to join Badminton and Boys volleyball. Please encourage our students to join a team 🙂. Next grade check on my end will be April 18th (After we turn in grades 👍). Reminder, that students need a 2.00 GPA or higher to be able to participate. For any questions, please reach out to me.

Spring Teams Practice Times:

-Baseball (M-F: 3:45 pm-6:00 pm); Coach Rudy Iñiguez (rudyiniguez03@gmail.com )

-Softball (M-F: 3:45 pm-5:45 pm); Coach Jonathan López (lopezjo@esuhsd.org )

-Boys Volleyball (M-F: 4:00 pm-6:00 pm); Coach Joe Galinato (josephgalinato143@gmail.com )

-Track and Field (M-F: 4pm-5:15pm); Coach Ricardo Flores-Hernandez (floreshernandezr@esuhsd.org )

-Badminton (M, Wed., and Friday: 3:45pm-5:45m) Coach Wu (wuj@esuhsd.org )

Games for this week:

Baseball:

Wednesday, March 20th

Overfelt @ James Lick

Friday, March 22nd

Mt. Pleasant @ James Lick

Softball:

Wednesday, March 20th

James Lick @ Mt. Pleasant

Friday , March 22nd

James Lick @ Evergreen

Track and Field:

Thursday, March 21st

Sobrato @ James Lick

Badminton:

Wednesday, March 20th

Live Oak @ James Lick

Friday , March 22nd

James Lick @ San Jose

Boys Volleyball:

Tuesday, March 19th

James Lick @ Gunderson

Thursday , March 21st

James Lick @ San Jose

Here are links to the full schedules for each sport. **Subject to change**

-Baseball

-Softball

-Track and Field

-Badminton

-Boys Volleyball

Make sure to follow @JLHSATHLETICS on Instagram for updates on times and dates.

Happy Tuesday Comets! I hope you are all doing well. I hope you can join us tonight for School Site Council, either online on Zoom or in person in room 1303, at 6pm. You can CLICK HERE for the agenda that also has the Zoom link.

This Thursday, February 29, please join us for our 2nd semester Parent Conference & Resource Night from 4pm to 7pm in the Hub at school. You can pick up your child's 4th grading period report card that evening and also get a chance to talk to all of their teachers. Please join us and I hope to see you there!

This is now the season where we also begin to review and refine our SPSA for the next school year. You can click here for the SPSA timeline, that way you know how we will engage in that work together and with all of our stakeholders. Ultimately, the School Site Council will have the final responsibility of approving the SPSA that was put together by students, staff, and parents. In parallel, the LCAP (district level) is also being reviewed, refined, and developed at a district level and your input is very important. Our SPSA is developed in conjunction with the LCAP with connecting goals. Ms. Marquez will be visiting our Student Equity Council to get their input this week. On March 20, she will return to JLHS at 9am and 5pm for input sessions for staff and parents. There are also Zoom LCAP input sessions:

• February 26, 2024 4pm - Zoom link for February 26, 2024 session

• February 27, 2024 4:30pm - Zoom link for February 27, 2024 session

• February 29, 2024 4:30pm - Zoom link for February 29, 2024 session

I hope you have a great week ahead! I will see you on Thursday!

"On Saturday, February 10th, 9 of our Alliance students participated in the district wide science fair. 3 of our students came in first place in the Living Earth essentials category. It is our hope that more of our students will participate next year."

Ms.Martin Special Education Specialist

Happy Sunday to you and your family. Hopefully everyone had an enjoyable break.

First day of Badminton is tomorrow. For anyone interested in Badminton, first practice is tomorrow at 3:45pm in the Gym. See you there 😃👍🏼.

Spring Teams Practice Times:

-Baseball (M-F: 3:45 pm-6:00 pm); Coach Rudy Iñiguez (rudyiniguez03@gmail.com )

-Softball (M-F: 3:45 pm-5:45 pm); Coach Jonathan López (lopezjo@esuhsd.org )

-Boys Volleyball (M-F: 4:00 pm-6:00 pm); Coach Joe Galinato (josephgalinato143@gmail.com )

-Track and Field (M-F: 4pm-5:15pm); Coach Ricardo Flores-Hernandez (floreshernandezr@esuhsd.org )

-Badminton (M, Wed., and Friday: 3:45pm-5:45m) Coach Wu (wuj@esuhsd.org )

Games for this week:

Baseball:

Wednesday, February 28th

James Lick @ Oak Grove

Softball:

Monday, February 26th

James Lick @ Oak Grove

Wednesday , February 28th

James Lick @ Harker

Boys Volleyball:

Tuesday , February 27th

James Lick @ Cristo Rey

Thursday , February 29th

Independence @ James Lick

Here are links to the full schedules for each sport. **Subject to change**

-Baseball

-Softball

-Track and Field

-Badminton

-Boys Volleyball

Make sure to follow @JLHSATHLETICS on Instagram for updates on times and dates.

Hello Comets! This week is the last week of the 4th grading period. It is also ELPAC week, a big week of assessments for our English Learner students. Mr. Boostani and his team sent out passes to students for when and where they are to report for their ELPAC tests. Passing their ELPAC tests will allow for redesignation and appropriate placement in their EL courses. If you have any questions about ELPAC, please ask Boostani.

Our Silicon Valley Urban Debate League team, with their advisor Mr. Ghali had a huge win at this weekend’s debate championship at DCP (Downtown College Prep). Our amazing kids placed 2nd, only missing 1st place by 15 points. Loreta Rodriguez, Noah Perez, Dennis Nguyen, Mariah Salazar and Belen Corona have worked hard all season and came out with their first win. The debate was in world school style. Loreta won most valuable teammate and Noah won rookie of the year. There were 40 people and groups that were in the tournament and we won second place only missing first by 15 points. They have dedicated a lot of time and effort and ended the season on a huge win. Students only had 30 minutes to prepare speeches and counter arguments prior to debating! Congratulations to our Comets!!!

Thank you to Ms. Huerta, Ms. Blanco, CFJ, and SEC for putting together last Friday’s “Tarde de Unión y Noche de Fuerza” event. It was a great learning and community event for our Comets and student guests from Silver Creek and Independence, community organizations, and SJSU. Our students engaged in various workshops about financial literacy, mental health, college/career access, meditation, poetry, and more. The evening ended with dinner and an Aztec dancing presentation.

This is now the season where we also begin to review and refine our SPSA for the next school year. You can click here for the SPSA timeline, that way you know how we will engage in that work together and with all of our stakeholders. Ultimately, the School Site Council will have the final responsibility of approving the SPSA that was put together by students, staff, and parents. In parallel, the LCAP (district level) is also being reviewed, refined, and developed at a district level and your input is very important. Our SPSA is developed in conjunction with the LCAP with connecting goals. Ms. Marquez will be visiting our Student Equity Council to get their input this week. On March 20, she will return to JLHS at 9am and 5pm for input sessions for staff and parents. There are also Zoom LCAP input sessions:

• February 26, 2024 4pm - Zoom link for February 26, 2024 session

• February 27, 2024 4:30pm - Zoom link for February 27, 2024 session

• February 29, 2024 4:30pm - Zoom link for February 29, 2024 session

Next week, there will be NO SCHOOL from February 19 to 23 for February winter break. Our school and offices will be closed. School will resume on Monday, February 26.

I wish you all a great week ahead!!! Go Comets! and Happy Valentine's day tomorrow!

Our next Saturday Academy is on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

ARC: Our next Attendance review meeting for parents is on March 4, 2024 at 8:30 AM OR 6:00 PM. Please meet in the cafeteria (Hub).

This week, we will be having a Valentine’s Spirit Week to celebrate the season of love and the week before winter break. ASB & Leadership are excited to see all our students dress out.

Join us in the Activity Center during Valentine’s day to take a picture with our Valentine’s photo booth for $3!

ASB & Leadership will also be hosting lunchtime activities during Tuesday and Thursday this week outside of the Activity Center: Valentine’s Day Grams on Tuesday and Valentine’s slime making on Thursday. See you there!

Happy Sunday to you and your family.

Our Winter Season has officially ended. Big Shoutout to all of our Winter Teams for pushing through the different adversities and celebrating their wins. Some of our highlights were bringing back our JV Girls Basketball team and of course seeing our stands with our students cheering on their fellow COMETS.

Spring Teams that have started practicing:

-Baseball (M-F: 3:45 pm-6:00 pm); Coach Rudy Iñiguez (rudyiniguez03@gmail.com )

-Softball (M-F: 3:45 pm-5:45 pm); Coach Jonathan López (lopezjo@esuhsd.org )

-Boys Volleyball (M-F: 4:00 pm-6:00 pm); Coach Joe Galinato (josephgalinato143@gmail.com )

-Track and Field (M-F: 4pm-5:15pm); Coach Ricardo Flores-Hernandez (floreshernandezr@esuhsd.org )

-Badminton (M, Wed., and Friday: 3:45pm-5:45m) Coach Wu (wuj@esuhsd.org )

Remember that in order to play students need to make sure they have a 2.0 GPA or higher each grading period. Our next end of the grading period is Feb. 16th.

Games for this week:

No Game this week

Here are links to the full schedules for each sport. **Subject to change**

-Baseball

-Softball

-Track and Field

-Badminton

-Boys Volleyball

Make sure to follow @JLHSATHLETICS on Instagram for updates on times and dates.

Hello Comets! We are 2 weeks away from the end of the 4th grading period. I hope that our students are checking their Canvas, and parents you are helping them too, so that they can stay on top of all of their assignments and classwork. If you have any questions or need support for your student, please don't hesitate to contact their teacher - email is best - or their counselor. If you are unsure where to start, feel free to send me an email at gubuanh@esuhsd.org, or check out our office directory below. Any of us will be glad to help you get connected to the right staff member for support. We also have various forms of tutoring for students, online through PAPER available thru the students ARMS portal, in-person after school on Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday in the Hub from 3:45pm to 5pm, or 1-1 virtual tutoring (see the flyer below). Coming up I would like you to save the date and mark your calendar for our 2nd semester Parent Conference and Resource Night on Thursday February 29 from 4pm to 7pm. This is a great opportunity to connect with our teachers and support staff about your student. I hope to see you there!

We had an exciting Friday last week with CometChella! Check out some highlights and pictures below. Can't wait to see more performers and audience members next year.

This Saturday is our Saturday Academy from 8am to 12:30pm. It is a great time for you to come to school for a few hours to get help with homework, do a class project, learn about an interesting topic during one of our Saturday workshops, all while recovering an absence day. I encourage you to come and spend Saturday morning at school.

Thank you to our parents, staff, students, and community members who engaged in the work and conversation around the Community School Initiative. We were able to submit our grant application and are looking forward to hearing back before the end of the school year. Receiving the grant will allow our parents, students, community members, and staff to have more access to full wrap-around services here at our school.

Next week, our students who are English Learners will be taking the ELPAC test. Your student will receive a notice for their testing time and place this week. Parents, you should have also received a notice about your student's need to take this exam. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Boostani at boostanid@esuhsd.org.

9th, 10th, and 11th graders are currently in the middle of signing up for their classes for the 24-25 school year. Please watch the youtube video below to hear from our counselor, Ms. Chavez, about the process and updates of signing up for classes for next year.

Please check out our Athletic Director, Ms. Chavez' message below with important dates for our sports events this week. I hope to see you there!

I wish you and your family a great week ahead!

-Boys (M-F: 6:30 pm-9:00pm)

-Girls Basketball (M-F: 4pm-6:30pm),

-Boys and Girls Soccer (M-F: 6pm-8pm; 8-10pm)

-Wrestling: (M-Friday: 4pm-6pm)

Spring Teams that have started practicing:

-Baseball (M-F: 3:45 pm-6:00 pm)

-Softball (M-F: 3:45 pm-5:45 pm)

-Boys Volleyball (M-F: 4:00 pm-6:00 pm)

-Track and Field (M-F: 4pm-5:15pm)

Sports Physicals: The doctor will be on campus to do Sports Physicals this Tuesday, Feb. 6th, 2024. The cost for the physical is $20 in cash, in room 1303.

Remember that in order to play students need to make sure they have a 2.0 GPA or higher each grading period. Our next end of the grading period is Feb. 16th.

Games for this week:

Boys Basketball

Wednesday, February 7th (Senior Night)

Yerba Buena @ James Lick

Friday, February 9th

James Lick @ San Jose

Girls Basketball

Tuesday, February 6th

James Lick @ Overfelt

Thursday, February 8th

James Lick @ Mt. Pleasant

Boys Soccer

Tuesday, February 6th

James Lick @ Piedmont

Thursday, February 8th (Senior Night)

Independence @ James Lick

Girls Soccer

-Wednesday, February 7th (Senior Night)

Prospect @ James Lick

-Friday, February 9th

James Lick @ Willow Glen

Wrestling

-TBA

Here are links to the full schedules for each sport. **Subject to change**

Boys Basketball Schedule

Girls Basketball Schedule

Boys Soccer Schedule

Girls Soccer Schedule

Wrestling

Make sure to follow @JLHSATHLETICS on Instagram for updates on times and dates.

We want to thank our students and staff for their great work during our emergency safety drills! We practiced the Earthquake, Fire Evacuation, and Run-Hide-Defend response protocols.

Please mark your calendars for the next Parent discussion event on February 6, 2024 and the next Saturday Academy on February 10, 2024. We will be having a special presentation for students from the YWCA regarding healthy relationships on February 10, 2024.

Please see the flyer below for information on our February 6, 2024 parent event.

Mark your calendars for the most-awaited event of the year – Cometchella! Join us THIS FRIDAY on February 2nd at the Hub from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM for an afternoon filled with music, talent, good vibes, and TONS of delicious food and drinks! Enjoy a feast for your taste buds while soaking in the fantastic performances!

This year’s junior and senior prom will be on Saturday, May 4th from 7pm to 11pm. Each month, the ticket prices go up by $10 so make sure you purchase your tickets at the current lowest price of only $90 before they go up to $100 in February! Buy tickets at the bank during break, lunch, or afterschool and talk to Ms. Garcia about setting up a payment plan! Guests are welcome with the correct paperwork! See you on May 4th, Comets!

Need a quiet place to study or meet on campus? The Hub is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for students after school from 3:30-4:45 pm.

Thank you to Mr. Adams, Mr. Leo, Mr. Lopez, Ms. Ortiz, and Jacob for representing staff at our Student vs. Staff Soccer game. Although we lost 1-3, we will for sure tie up the scores in April for the Softball game!

Happy Wednesday Comets! I hope you are with me in riding the positive vibes and good feelings of our school community. We aren’t perfect, no school is, the start of the 2024 calendar year and the 2nd semester has felt very promising and filled with excitement. The kids have been in good spirits and that brings me more joy than anything. We had media exposure last week with the press conference regarding the changes in FAFSA/CADAA. If you missed my email with the news links, you can click here and here.

Today, we are on an activity schedule because we will be practicing our Safety Drills during our activity period. Our safety drills include fire, earthquake, and run/hide/defend drills. These will be conducted in each classroom.

This week, some of your students may have been impacted by the closure of two of our classes - Math 2 and English 2 - due to low enrollment in our 10th grade classes. We apologize for the impact this has and the switches in your child's schedule. Our district office provides us with a directive on the balancing and courses we need to address at the beginning of each semester due to our enrollment. This happens to all of our schools in the district, not just ours. Our APED, Mr. Boostani, along with our counselors do their very best to ensure the least disruption in class schedule for each student, and connect with the student about the impacts. If you have any questions, you can reach out to your counselor.

I want to thank the parents, students, and alumni who joined us for our Dream Session on Saturday, January 13 to discuss and learn more information about the Community Schools initiative and the grant. It was a hopeful day spent dreaming about what we want James Lick to be, taking a real look at our data, and addressing our school's needs. I want to link the work from our dream session and surveys here, so you can take a glance at the work that happened and the discussions that are still continuing. I think that looking through the responses from the surveys is insightful. You can CLICK HERE for a view of the slides that we worked through for the dream session. You can CLICK HERE for the notes during the dream building part. Here is the goals, needs, and strengths self-assessment. And the Student Survey Report, Parent Survey Report, Staff Survey Report are here also. The next places where I will share this information will be at the School Site Council meeting on 01/30 then make any changes necessary in time to input our parts by Thursday, February 1 to our district, for eventual submission by the actual deadline sometime in February.

I am so excited that we will now be hosting an event to recognize our Honor Roll (3.5+) and A-G Comets (3.0+) from 1st semester. On Friday, January 26, students and their parents will join us to recognize our student's on Honor Roll while also enjoying a breakfast treat, coffee, or hot cocoa. We’ll be set up in front area of school, and will be giving out certificates and treats from 7:45am to 8:30am. 281 students earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher and received invitations to join us for breakfast. I look forward to celebrating them!

I hope you and your family have a great week ahead! Go Comets!

Our students in our Alliance program are a part of our school's adaptive basketball team! Last week, they competed at our district basketball tournament and won the league! We recognized their achievement, efforts, and representing James Lick well with a trophy and medal ceremony along with 1st period PE students. It was a heartfelt ceremony and they received lots of love and cheers from their peers. Congratulations Alliance!

Our next parent meeting to discuss attendance and a special topic (drugs awareness) is February 6, 2024 at 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM in the Cafeteria (Hub). Parents can choose from either of these meetings.

Our next Saturday Academy is February 10, 2024 from 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM.

Weather permitting – the Student vs. Staff Soccer Game will be THIS FRIDAY 01-26 in the stadium during lunch. The Student vs. Staff game score is tired at 1-1, so let me know if you are interested in representing for the teachers!

Our 2nd annual James Lick talent show CometChella is on Friday, February 2nd in the Hub from 3:30-5:30. If your child is intestered in performing, please fill out this form by this upcoming Friday.

-Boys (M-F: 6:30 pm-9:00pm)

-Girls Basketball (M-F: 4pm-6:30pm),

-Boys and Girls Soccer (M-F: 6pm-8pm; 8-10pm)

-Wrestling: (M-Friday: 4pm-6pm)

Teams that have started conditioning:

-Baseball

-Softball

-Boys Volleyball

Remember that in order to play students need to make sure they have a 2.0 GPA or higher each grading period. Our next end of the grading period is Feb. 16th.

Games for this week:

Boys Basketball

Friday, January 26th

Overfelt @ James Lick

Girls Basketball

Tuesday, January 23rd

Mt. Pleasant @ James Lick

Thursday, January 25th

Yerba Buena @ James Lick

Boys Soccer

Tuesday, January 23rd

James Lick @ Independence

Thursday, January 18th

James Lick @ Gunderson

Girls Soccer

-Wednesday, January 24th

Willow Glen @ James Lick

-Friday, January 26th

Independence @ James Lick

Wrestling

-Wednesday, January 24th

Yerba Buena @ James Lick

Here are links to the full schedules for each sport. **Subject to change**

Boys Basketball Schedule

Girls Basketball Schedule

Boys Soccer Schedule

Girls Soccer Schedule

Wrestling

Make sure to follow @JLHSATHLETICS on Instagram for updates on times and dates.

Welcome back to school Comets! Happy New Year! It has been a great 3 days of school so far and there are positive vibes all around. I am so excited for what this 2nd semester has in store. This week we have been on an activity schedule so that during the second half of 4th period, all classes have time to engage in our school wide lessons. These school wide lessons are so important in how we set the tone for the school year. On Monday, our admin team - myself, Mr. Boostani, Ms. Hernandez, and Mr. Villasenor - welcomed our students with messages of hope and reminding them to reset and sharing our Comet resolutions! On Tuesday, our students engaged with our lesson "Brave" focusing on Mental Health supports and strategies. Yesterday, Wednesday, students engaged with topics about having healthy relationships with their peers, friends, and family. Today, Thursday, students and staff will be taking a survey about what they love about our school and what their perfect school is like, as well as engaging in our Comet Expectations (includes behavior, safety, and technology). Tomorrow, Friday, our lesson will be about how to resolve conflicts peacefully and in a healthy way.

Please click on our PDF calendar above so that you can see what 2nd semester has in store for all of us. 2nd semester is when our state testing occurs, which will include our ELPAC testing for our EL students in February, SAT testing for our 11th graders who choose to take it, our SBAC testing for our 11th and 12th graders in April. and AP testing in May for students who are taking an AP class this year. This month, our counselors will begin to meet with each of our 9th, 10th, and 11th graders to discuss their course selection and options for the 24-25 school year! This time with the counselor is very important. Please chat with your child about the importance of keeping their appointment and being fully engaged with their counselor. You can CLICK HERE for our course information. We are currently working on adding descriptions to some of our newer courses like Data Science, Digital Photo, and AP Biology, so stay tuned for those additions.

To prepare for our part in the application for the Community Schools grant, we will be hosting a DREAM SESSION - Community Schools Planning Meeting on Saturday, January 13, 2023 from 9am to 3pm. During the DREAM SESSION we will be looking at our current situation(s) and data, dreaming up what we would like JLHS to be, and learning more about community schools. Students, staff, parents, and community members are invited to this day. If you would like to engage in this session, please CLICK HERE to indicate your attendance. Our work in preparing for this grant is parallel and aligns with our work as we prepare to collaborate on our 24-25 SPSA and our 24-25 WASC self-study visit.

I look forward to a great 2nd semester with all of you! Together we make James Lick a great school for each and every student and our community.

Welcome back to the second semester of the 23-24 school year! Attendance is an important part of your student’s success. We had an 82% attendance rate last semester and are confident we can improve that with your help. Please talk to your student about how critical attendance is to their success and call our attendance staff to report attendance concerns and absences:

Itzel Gonzalez (habla Español): gonzalezit@esuhsd.org, 408-347-4431

Jerlene Gonzalez: gonzalezj@esuhsd.org, 408-347-4432

Our first attendance (ARC) meeting for guardians and students is on January 11, 2024. We have two meeting times: 9:30am and 6:00pm. Our special guest will be there for the morning session. If your student is chronically truant or struggles with attendance, the ARC sessions are mandatory.

Please make arrangements for your student to attend a Saturday Academy if they have a full day absence. This will help recover their absence and give them a safe space to do classwork.

Our Spring Safety Drills will take place on January 24th, 2024. These are drills that review the Run-Hide-Defend (in case of a school shooter), Fire evacuation and Earthquake processes to prepare us for any emergency.

Welcome back and Happy New Year 🥳🥳.

-Boys (M-F: 6:30 pm-9:00pm)

-Girls Basketball (M-F: 4pm-6:30pm),

-Boys and Girls Soccer (M-F: 6pm-8pm; 8-10pm)

-Wrestling: (M-Friday: 4pm-6pm)

Remember that in order to play you need to make sure you have a 2.0 GPA or higher each grading period.

Games for this week:

Boys Basketball

Wednesday, January 10th

James Lick @ Mt. Pleasant

Friday, January 20th

James Lick @ Gunderson

Girls Basketball

Tuesday, January 9th

James Lick @ Yerba Buena

Thursday, January 11th

James Lick @ San Jose

Boys Soccer

Tuesday, January 9th

Gunderson @ James Lick

Thursday, January 11th

Gilroy @ James Lick

Girls Soccer

-Wednesday, January 10th

James Lick @ Independence

-Friday, January 22nd

James Lick @ Santa Teresa

Wrestling

-Wednesday, January 10th

James Lick @ Oak Grove

Here are links to the full schedules for each sport. **Subject to change**

Boys Basketball Schedule

Girls Basketball Schedule

Boys Soccer Schedule

Girls Soccer Schedule

Wrestling

Make sure to follow @JLHSATHLETICS on Instagram for updates on times and dates.

Interested in helping to fundraise for our sports and activities on campus, join our PTSA (Parents, Teacher, Student Association): Please reach out to chaveza@esuhsd.org for any questions.

Happy Tuesday Comet families! Last week we had a great Spirit week which ended in two fabulous events - our Winter rally and our Winter Wonderfest! Thank you to our staff and student groups - leadership, ASB, and SEC - who coordinated, organized, and put it all together. Everyone had a great time and connected all of us as a community!

We are now in Finals and I hope the students are ready to finish their semester strong. Our last day of school is on Thursday, December 21. There is No School on Friday, December 22. We will return from Holiday Break on Monday, January 8.

You'll see the finals schedule here. The end of the school day is at 1pm. However, lunch will be served in our cafeteria until 1:30pm. I encourage all students to grab a lunch before heading home.

Yesterday, I awarded 5 students with a $10 dominos or jamba juice giftcard for winning our "caught you being good" raffle. Every week, we will aim to award students who are making good choices and meeting our Comet expectations.

During our holiday break, our offices and campus will remain closed. If you do have an emergency need to contact someone at our school, please feel free to send me an email gubuanh@esuhsd.org and I will try my best to help you. We will be hosting a few basketball and soccer games, as well as a wrestling match over break, so I may see you there!

I hope that you all have a great holiday break and that you will find time to laugh and enjoy your families and friends. I also hope to return to school on Monday, January 8 as a fresh start followed only by positive days. When we return, the week of January 8, we will be engaging students in school wide lessons each day to set clear expectations for them at school.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you! and also a Happy New Year!

We want to thank those parents who sent their students to Saturday Academy on 12/9/2023. We were able to host over 110 students to recover absences and prepare for finals.

Attendance is the first step to graduation. We had an average of 82% over the current semester. While we make changes to improve our systems and interventions, please speak to your student(s) about attending on time and for the full day. Please contact our office to report absences and make a plan: 408-347-4400. Please leave a message if you aren’t able to speak to us as we are on other phone calls. We will be reaching out to those families who have students that are struggling with attendance including tardies to set up support meetings in January.

Detention: Our team began detentions in October and has been piloting an updated detention model the past two weeks. Detention is being held at the Hub on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons with the supervision of Advisors Jaspal and/or Cabigas. We have a Detention slip (created by Advisor Cabigas) that is handed to students. We collect their name, notify parents, and track completion of detention. We are targeting students leaving campus. We will be reviewing the model and making adjustments for the new year. Please be aware that if your student leaves campus, they will be asked to serve a detention.

Important Dates for January 2024

ARC Meeting: 1/11/2024

Saturday Academy: 1/20/2024

Safety Plan Focus Group (Parents): 1/22/2024 @ Cena con la directora

Safety Drills: 1/24/2024

Safety Plan School Site Council Presentation: 1/30/2024

Happy Holidays from the Safety Team!

Please encourage our students to join a sport, there is still time to join.

-Boys (M-F: 6:30 pm-9:00pm)

-Girls Basketball (M-F: 4pm-6:30pm),

-Boys and Girls Soccer (M-F: 6pm-8pm; 8-10pm)

-Wrestling: (M-Friday: 4pm-6pm)

Remember that in order to play you need to make sure you have a 2.0 GPA or higher each grading period.

Games for this week:

Boys Basketball

Monday, December 18th

Anne Sobratol @ James Lick

Wednesday, December 20th

James Lick @ Prospect

Girls Basketball

Tuesday, December 19th

James Lick @ Lincoln

Thursday, December 21st

James Lick @ Prospect

Boys Soccer

Wednesday, December 20th

Pioneer @ James Lick

Girls Soccer

-Tuesday, December 19th

Silver Creek @ James Lick

-Friday, December 22nd

Milpitas@ James Lick

Here are links to the full schedules for each sport. **Subject to change**

Boys Basketball Schedule

Girls Basketball Schedule

Boys Soccer Schedule

Girls Soccer Schedule

Wrestling

Make sure to follow @JLHSATHLETICS on Instagram for updates on times and dates.

Interested in helping to fundraise for our sports and activities on campus, join our PTSA (Parents, Teacher, Student Association): Please reach out to chaveza@esuhsd.org for any questions.

Happy Tuesday Comet families! We are just days away from the end of the 1st semester. The grades that students earn at the end of the 1st semester are the official ones that go on their transcript. It's important that students earn passing grades so that they can earn their high school graduation credits and/or meet their A-G requirements for college. If students need help in getting their assignments completed or studying for their finals, we have 2 tutoring options available. 1) Online 24/7 tutoring available thru PAPER. Students log in via their ARMS application and they can connect with live tutors 24/7. 2) We have in-person tutoring in the Hub, Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday from 3:45pm to 5pm with JLHS staff. Of course students can connect with their teachers for their own 1-1 support.

This evening at 6pm, we will be conducting our monthly School Site Council meeting in Room 1303 or you can also participate via Zoom. You can CLICK HERE for the Zoom link. Also, you can CLICK HERE for the agenda and more information about our School Site Council.

Parents/Guardians, we need your help in talking with your students about staying on campus until the end of the school day. We are a closed campus which means that students are not allowed to leave campus for quick trips to Starbucks, Quik Stop, etc. As a parent, if you need to pick up your child early for an appointment, please come inside to the Attendance Office to check them out. Detention will be issued for students who leave campus during the school day. If your student was assigned detention, parents/guardians will receive a phone call home.

We have been giving lots of positive rewards for lots of positive behaviors happening all around campus. Our "CometStrong" caught you being good raffle tickets get the students excited to follow our Comet expectations and show good decision making. We have given out $10 Dominos or $20 Target gift cards to deserving students who win the raffle each week. Parents/Guardians help us encourage good and positive behavior at school, everyday. In addition, our perfect attendance Friday treats are also a hit and encourage students to get to class on time and not miss a period. Takis and Rice Krispies treats are just some of the goodies that we give out on Fridays to those who got to class on time every period every day.

We wish you a great week this week, families! Go Comets!

Happy Winter Rally Week!

We encourage students to come join ASB & Leadership for a week filled of holiday cheer with our spirit week days! There will also be free treats for students and staff in the quad during lunch every day for those who participate, alongside our leadership-led lunchtime activities!

• Monday is Cozy Day – Bring your best loungewear and embrace a day of relaxation

• Tuesday is Winter Wear – Brave the chill in style with your winter gear!

• Wednesday is Family Picture Day – Dress up and match with your department or work besties as if you’re posing for a festive Christmas family photo!

• Thursday is Candy Cane Day – Spread holiday sweetness by wearing red and white like a classic candy cane.

• Friday is Class spirit - Raise holiday spirit by dressing up in James Lick spirit, class colors, or as the class Christmas characters! Freshmen are Rudolph, Sophomores are The Grinch, Juniors are Santa Claus, and Seniors are Snoopy!

Winter Season has officially begun. Please encourage our students to join a sport, there is still time to join.

-Boys (M-F: 6:30 pm-9:00pm)

-Girls Basketball (M-F: 4pm-6:30pm),

-Boys and Girls Soccer (M-F: 6pm-8pm; 8-10pm)

-Wrestling: (M-Friday: 4pm-6pm)

Remember that in order to play you need to make sure you have a 2.0 GPA or higher each grading period.

Games for this week:

Boys Basketball

Monday, December 11th

Andrew Hill @ James Lick

Wednesday, December 13th

Cristo Rey @ James Lick

Friday, December 15th

Live Oak @ James Lick

Girls Basketball

Tuesday, December 12th

James Lick @ Del Mar

Thursday, December 14th

James Lick @ Andrew Hill

Boys Soccer

Tuesday, December 12th

James Lick @ Palo Alto

Wednesday, December 15th

James Lick @ Live Oak

Wednesday, December 16th

ACE @ James Lick

Girls Soccer

-Wednesday, December 13th

Andrew Hill @ James Lick

-Friday, December 15th

Piedmont @ James Lick

Here are links to the full schedules for each sport. **Subject to change**

Boys Basketball Schedule

Girls Basketball Schedule

Boys Soccer Schedule

Girls Soccer Schedule

Wrestling

Make sure to follow @JLHSATHLETICS on Instagram for updates on times and dates.

Interested in helping to fundraise for our sports and activities on campus, join our PTSA (Parents, Teacher, Student Association): Please reach out to chaveza@esuhsd.org for any questions.

For any questions, please reach out to chaveza@esuhsd.org or send a message on REMIND APP. See you all soon.

Happy Tuesday Comet families!

We are 4 weeks away from the end of the 1st semester. The end of the 1st semester grades are very important as they are the grades that earn graduation credit, count for A-G requirements, and become permanent record on a student's transcript. If students need help with their schoolwork, we have tutoring after school in the Hub on Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday from 3:45 to 5pm. Please encourage your students to attend tutoring. Please also work with your students to access their Canvas so you can updated on grades and assignments. If you want to reach out to your student's teachers, please send them a message via Canvas or a direct email.

We are so excited to work with a great organization HOBA - HandsOn Bay Area - to help us bring light, color, and positivity to our school. HOBA volunteers will be painting large checker/chess board pieces, peace walks in both English and Spanish (to help students through conflict resolution), mazes, positive affirmations, and other pieces that bring our student community together. We can't wait to see the beauty that this brings to our campus and the light that it brings to our students.

We are kicking off our "caught you being good" system this week! Our staff is ready to recognize students who are meeting their Comet expectations, making good decisions, and good choices. Students can earn "tickets" and enter them for fabulous weekly prizes every Monday.

Please see our lunchtime activities calendar below. ASB has some cool activities planned for the month to bring positivity and fun to our campus!

This Tuesday, today, we share this video to the students. The video is from the state of Washington but it has very relevant information for our students. The video discusses the importance of continuing their education after high school. Especially during this week of the November 30 deadline for UC/CSU applications, we want students to know how important it is.

Our last Saturday Academy of the semester will be on December 9th, 2023 starting at 8:00 AM in the 100 Wing. Note that there is a change of location because of another event in the 500 building.

As we celebrate the holiday season and the approaching end of a semester, please be on the lookout for any concerning behaviors. Our social workers and advisors are here to support the wellbeing of all of our students.

Winter Season has officially begun. Please encourage our students to join a sport, there is still time. Last day to join wrestling is Dec 5th.

-Boys (M-F: 6:30 pm-9:00pm)

-Girls Basketball (M-F: 4pm-6:30pm),

-Boys and Girls Soccer (M-F: 6pm-8pm)

-Wrestling: (M-Friday: 4pm-6pm)

Remember that in order to play you need to make sure you have a 2.0 GPA or higher each grading period.

Games for this week:

Boys Basketball

JLIT begins this week on Tuesday. Games start at 3:30pm.

Girls Basketball

Monday, November 27th

James Lick @ Westmont

Thursday, November 30th

James Lick @ Independence

Friday, December 1st

James Lick @ Live Oak

Boys Soccer

-Monday, November 27th (Lovato Cup Tournament Game)

Overfelt @ James Lick

Girls Soccer

-Friday, December 1st

Overfelt @ James Lick

Make sure to follow @JLHSATHLETICS on Instagram for updates on times and dates.

Interested in helping to fundraise for our sports and activities on campus, join our PTSA (Parents, Teacher, Student Association): Please reach out to chaveza@esuhsd.org for any questions.

For any questions, please reach out to chaveza@esuhsd.org or send a message on REMIND APP. See you all soon.

Save the Date: November 13, 2023 at 8:30-9:30 AM or 6:00-7:00 PM

We will be having the County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services host a bilingual guardian informational meeting about Mental Health. We welcome all parents on this ARC night to learn more about attendance and mental health of their students.

Winter Season officially starts on October 30th.

Workouts for the followingWinter sports have started: Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer. Stay toon for Wrestling Remember that in order to play you need to make sure you have a 2.0 GPA or higher each grading period.

***Sports Physicals: Makeup day Nov. 3rd in room 1303 starting at 3:30 pm in room 1303. Make sure to bring $20 in cash***

Make sure to follow @JLHSATHLETICS on Instagram for updates on times and dates.

Games for this week:

Football: (Homecoming and Senior night)

Friday, October 27th

San Jose @James Lick

Girls Flag Football:

Tuesday, October 24th

Pioneer @James Lick

Friday, October 27th

Lincoln @James Lick

Girls Volleyball:

Monday, October 22nd

James Lick @ Overfelt

X-Country: (Senior celebration)

Wednesday, October 25th @ Montgomery Hill Park

Group I: James Lick, Gilroy, Oak Grove

Interested in helping to fundraise for our sports and activities on campus, join our PTSA (Parents, Teacher, Student Association): Our next meeting will be October 30th in the Hub at 5pm.

For any questions, please reach out to chaveza@esuhsd.org or send a message on REMIND APP. See you all soon.

Our first school site council meets today, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 6pm in room 1303. School Site Council meetings are open to all parents, students, and staff to attend. Representatives are voting members on the council. Please congratulate the following parent representatives for school site council:

- Gina Gutierrez

- Jeannette Godinez

- Michelle Martinez

- Guadalupe Arciga

Our student representatives are:

- Masah Kikhia

- Jade Gomez

- Evalyn Rodriguez

Our JLHS staff representatives are:

- Mr. Mark Adams

- Mr. Mike Gatenby

- Mr. John Daniels

- Ms. Sheri Bonaccorso

The following parents, students, and staff serve as alternates to the above representatives:

Parents: Victor Valentin, Ruben Santillan Cordova, Rosa Sepulveda, Livier Hernandez Orozco, Melissa Bowles, Elena Northup. Students: Daniel Camarena Rodriguez, Pablo Fraga, Cristina Zamora Rodriguez, Alex Vasquez. Staff: Mr. Patrick Launspach, Ms. Marrika Martin, Mr. Nicolas Rosiles.

Today is Higher Ed day at James Lick High School. We are so excited for the opportunity for our students to connect with colleges and universities throughout the day. Our 9/10th graders will attend a rally specific to A-G requirements and hear motivational stories from our alumni. Our 11/12th graders will attend 2 workshops during 4th and activity period to hear about their requirements to continue their education after high school. We will be sharing the videos of our alumni during our morning periods and ending the day with a college fair. You can watch the alumni videos below.

Thank you to all the parents that came for our Attendance Review Committee Meeting! We appreciate your time and engagement.

At the end of the day on Monday (10/16), the Safety Team will have visited a total of 30 English classrooms over the course of last week and this Monday to share with each student the James Lick Comet expectations. Be sure to ask what they’ve learned!

We will be hosting another Saturday Academy on October 21, 2023 from 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Our first Wellness Resource Fair of the year is on 10/18/2023. Encourage your students to come out to the quad and learn more about wellness.

The following sports are currently going on for the Fall:

Football (M-F; 4:30pm-7:30pm)

Girls Volleyball (M-F; 4:30pm-7pm)

Cross Country (M-F;3:45pm-5:45pm)

Girls Flag Football (T-TH; 3:45pm-4:45pm)

Workouts for the following sports have started: Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer. Stay toon for Wrestling Remember that in order to play you need to make sure you have a 2.0 GPA or higher each grading period.

***Sports Physicals: This Thursday in room 1303 starting at 3:30 pm in room 1303. Make sure to bring $20 in cash***

Interested in playing for the boys basketball team, there will be an informational meeting this Wednesday in room 502 during lunch.

Make sure to follow @JLHSATHLETICS on Instagram for updates on times and dates.

Games for this week:

Football:

Friday, October 20th

Prospect @James Lick

Girls Volleyball:

Monday, October 16th

Oak Grove @ James Lick (Senior Night)

Wednesday, October 18th

James Lick @ Gilroy

X-Country:

Wednesday, October 25th @ Montgomery Hill Park

Group I: James Lick, Gilroy, Oak Grove

Interested in helping to fundraise for our sports and activities on campus, join our PTSA (Parents, Teacher, Student Association) Please ask Ms. Telebrico or myself how to join.

For any questions, please reach out to chaveza@esuhsd.org or send a message on REMIND APP. See you all soon.

Dear James Lick Parent/Guardian:

We need your feedback to ensure that schools continue to provide inclusive, high-quality, rigorous, and safe learning experiences for all students. This email includes a link to a survey for you to share your opinions about what is going well and what could improve.

Directions for Survey-Taking:

To submit the survey online, please visit the website listed below by October 28th. You may use a computer, tablet or smartphone to access the online survey.

Your survey link

http://surveys.panoramaed.com/eastsideunion/family

If you have more than one child enrolled in the same school and or at different schools, please fill out one survey for each child, as your answers may vary.

All survey responses are anonymous. Panorama Education is managing the survey process to ensure data privacy and security.

By taking this survey, you will be helping us to better support you, your students, and the whole school community. Thank you in advance for taking the time to share your voice, and for being a a valued partner.

Ms. Gubuan

Principal

Restrooms:

- our 1000 and 500 building restrooms will remain open throughout the school day

- our Hub building bathrooms will be available for students to use during before/after school, break, and lunch

- our campus monitors and advisors will be monitoring and supervising our restrooms throughout the school day

- our APA, Ms. Hernandez, and our advisors, Ms. Jaspal and Ms. Cabigas, will be visiting classrooms in the coming weeks to explain behavior expectations to each of our classes

In-School Suspension:

- for students who have engaged in suspendable offenses based on Ed Code 48900 and 48915, an in-house suspension will be available as a means of correction. During in-house suspension, restorative practices will guide our responses and engagement with students, students will also not be allowed to use their cell phones, they will have structured and supervised break outside of our regular school schedule, students will have an opportunity to complete class assignments, counselors/social workers will provide services for students, behavior plans will be developed, and most importantly, parents will be contacted and brought in to help re-engage students back into being school ready.

Additional Social Worker and Campus Monitor:

- we are now in the process of seeking an additional social worker to assist us in supporting our students who are not finding success in getting to class or being school ready. In addition, our additional social worker will help support our Tier I behavior and social-emotional interventions for our students as well as our in-school suspension. This will bring us to a total of 3 social workers for our school.

- while we search for our new social worker, Mr. Noe Monje, our district social worker will be with us for a few days a week to help us provide the appropriate services and support to our students.

- we are also in the process of seeking an additional campus monitor to assist in monitoring and supervising our restrooms

Substance Abuse Counselor and YVAPE:

- we will have a part-time substance abuse counselor to work with our students who struggle with vaping and/or using other substances.

- YVAPE is a free educational program with phone coaching support for students who have been vaping at school. YVAPE is available to California public middle and high schools who will enroll students instead of alternative disciplinary action for vaping. YVAPE is designed to provide a positive experience for the student and help them think through their vaping behavior.

We thank you for your patience as we worked on hiring the second member of our attendance team. We are so pleased to let you know that we have filled the role and we now have our new Attendance Clerk: Itzel Gonzalez. Attendance Clerk Gonzalez’s phone number is 408-347-4431. Please be sure to leave a voicemail if Attendance Secretary Gonzalez and/or Attendance Clerk Gonzalez are not able to pick up your call at the moment. We are working hard to ensure the attendance records are accurate if you have previously left a message and review all voicemails consistently.

We have also added an additional member to the Safety Team to ensure that we have a secure perimeter and that our James Lick community is safe. Our new campus monitor will begin tomorrow on 10/9!

Please join us for the ARC (Attendance Review and Informational) meeting on 10/11 in the Hub at either 9:30 a.m. or 6:00 p.m. Saturday Academy will also be held this 10/14 from 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

The following sports are currently going on for the Fall:

Football (M-F; 4:30pm-7:30pm)

Girls Volleyball (M-F; 4:30pm-7pm)

Cross Country (M-F;3:45pm-5:45pm)

Girls Flag Football (T-TH; 3:45pm-4:45pm)

Workouts for the following sports have started: Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer. Stay toon for Wrestling Remember that in order to play you need to make sure you have a 2.0 GPA or higher each grading period. Make sure to follow @JLHSATHLETICS on Instagram for updates on times and dates.

JAMES LICK MAKES HISTORY!!!!!! Congratulations and huge shoutout to our First Ever Girls Flag Football team that had their first game vs Andrew Hill last Friday. Shoutout to Mr. Gatenby for taking on the lead and coaching the team. It was great to see our boys football team cheering for them from the sideline. Their next game is October 17th at 7pm @Pioneer

Games for this week:

Football:

Friday, October 13th

James Lick @ Gunderson

Girls Volleyball:

Wednesday, October 11th

Gunderson @James Lick

X-Country:

Wednesday, October 25th @ Montgomery Hill Park

Group I: James Lick, Gilroy, Oak Grove

Interested in helping to fundraise for our sports and activities on campus, join our PTSA (Parents, Teacher, Student Association) Please ask Ms. Telebrico or myself how to join.

For any questions, please reach out to chaveza@esuhsd.org or send a message on REMIND APP. See you all soon.

Our social workers are organizing a Wellness Resource Fair during lunch on October 18, 2023 for all of our students. Please ensure that your student is able to attend school that day to learn about valuable resources.

A gentle reminder to try to schedule appointments for your students after the school day. We want to ensure our students are in class as much as they can be. Our next Attendance Review parent/guardian meeting is October 11, 2023 at 9:30 AM and 6:00 PM in the Cafeteria (HUB). You can attend either of those times. The next Saturday Academy will be on October 14, 2023.

The following sports are currently going on for the Fall:

Football (M-F; 4:30pm-7:30pm)

Girls Volleyball (M-F; 4:30pm-7pm)

Cross Country (M-F;3:45pm-5:45pm)

Girls Flag Football (T-TH; 3:45pm-4:45pm)

Workouts for the following sports have started: Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer. Stay toon for Wrestling Remember that in order to play you need to make sure you have a 2.0 GPA or higher each grading period. Make sure to follow @JLHSATHLETICS on Instagram for updates on times and dates.

Congratulations to our JV Girls Volleyball Team for their win on Friday vs DCP El Primero. There was great energy that filled our stands from our student body, family and our staff.

Games for this week:

Football:

Friday, September 29th

Yerba Buena @ James Lick

Girls Volleyball:

Monday, September 25th

Gilroy @ James Lick

Wednesday, September 27th

Overfelt @ James Lick

X-Country:

Thursday, September 27th @ Montgomery Hill Park

Group I: James Lick, Andrew Hill, Christopher

Interested in helping to fundraise for our sports and activities on campus, join our PTSA (Parents, Teacher, Student Association) Please ask Ms. Telebrico or myself how to join.

For any questions, please reach out to chaveza@esuhsd.org or send a message on REMIND APP. See you all soon.

On Tuesday, September 19 we will be on an Activity Schedule for the day. During our Activity period, students schoolwide, in all their classrooms, will participate in Student Listening Circles. In our listening circles, students will be welcomed into a safe space by their 4th period teachers or one of our guest circle keepers and will answer 2 questions: 1) What is your concern and/or top of mind for you at this time? 2) What would you like to see at our school that would bring a positive climate, culture, learning environment? These are the same questions asked in our Community Listening Circle. Answers generated from our student listening circles, as well as our Community Listening Circles, will be shared with our school staff, school admin, district admin, and district board. We look forward to our student's voices directly influencing positive changes for our school. Thank you for entrusting us with your child's education and future. Go Comets!

The School Site Council is made up of parents, students, and staff who look at student data and school information, identifies student needs and areas for improvement, and participates in the creation/revision of the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). You are welcome to join us!

Saturday Academy is this Saturday, September 23 starting at 8:00 AM in the 500 Quad. Students have the opportunity to recover a day of absence as well as work on homework and classwork with our teachers. Please encourage your student(s) to attend!

The following sports are currently going on for the Fall:

Football (M-F; 4:30pm-7:30pm)

Girls Volleyball (M-F; 4:30pm-7pm)

Cross Country (M-F;3:45pm-5:45pm)

Girls Flag Football (T-TH; 3:45pm-4:45pm)

Winter Season is just around the corner. The following sports will be available: Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer, and Wrestling. Remember that in order to play you need to make sure you have a 2.0 GPA or higher each grading period.

Congratulations to Alexander Herrera, coming in 8th place overall at this weekend's X-Country Meet.

Games for this week:

Football:

Thursday, September 21st

James Lick @ Del Mar

Girls Volleyball:

Monday, September 11th

James Lick @ Gunderson

Wednesday, September 20th

James Lick @ Oak Grove

Friday, September 22nd

DCP El Primero @ James Lick

X-Country:

Thursday, September 27th @ Montgomery Hill Park

Group I: James Lick, Andrew Hill, Christopher

Interested in helping to fundraise for our sports and activities on campus, join our PTSA (Parents, Teacher, Student Association) Please ask Ms. Telebrico or myself how to join.

For any questions, please reach out to chaveza@esuhsd.org or send a message on REMIND APP. See you all soon.

We continue to have a staff member always supervising the front of the school. If you arrive at school after 9:30 AM or when the gates are closed, please call our office at 408-347-4440 and we will open the Alum Rock/White Parking lot for you to park. Thank you for understanding.

If you or your student have an issue or concern to report, please email APA Hernandez at hernandezc@esuhsd.org call 408-347-4440 or use the SAY SOMETHING link or app. We will make sure you get connected with our supportive advisors or our social workers.

I am very excited to welcome our new Student Advisor Ms. Kiren Jaspal who has completed her second week with us. She is the 4th member of the school’s safety team.

We held our first Saturday Academy yesterday (9/9). We had over 75 students supported by Ms. Cabigas, Mr. Ghali, Ms. Hernandez, Mrs. Huerta, and Mr. Wu along with a special guest speaker: Agustin Arias, Community Outreach Attorney.

Mrs. Huerta along with the Latino Student Union (LSU) held a beautification and community service opportunity for students.

Our next Saturday Academy is 9/23 from 8:30am-12:30pm in the 500 quad. Students recover 6 periods of absences.

The following sports are currently going on for the Fall:

Football (M-F; 4:30pm-7:30pm),

Girls Volleyball (M-F; 4:30pm-7pm).

Cross Country (M-F;3:45pm-5:45pm).

Girls Flag Football (T-TH; 3:45pm-4:45pm)

Please encourage your students to come out and try out one of our Fall sports. No experience is needed.

Winter Season is just around the corner. The following sports will be available: Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer, and Wrestling. Remember that in order to play you need to make sure you have a 2.0 GPA or higher each grading period.

Games for this week:

Football:

Friday, September 15th

Irvington @ James Lick

Girls Volleyball:

Monday, September 11th

Mt. Pleasant @ James Lick

X-Country:

Thursday, September 14th @ Montgomery Hill Park

Group I: James Lick, Silver Creek, Christopher

Interested in helping to fundraise for our sports and activities on campus, join our PTSA (Parents, Teacher, Student Association) Please ask Ms. Telebrico or myself how to join.

For any questions, please reach out to chaveza@esuhsd.org or send a message on REMIND APP. See you all soon.

We had a successful safety drill on Wednesday, September 6. Our entire school practiced earthquake, fire, and run-hide-defend drill. Great job to our staff and students for their participation and effort.

All students with absences are encouraged to participate in Saturday Academy. Those who participate are able to recover absences and will gain free entrance into the Football game on 9/9/2023.

We had a great Club Day on Friday, September 1. See the pictures from our awesome event! There is still time for your son/daughter to join one of our fantastic student clubs at James Lick!

Happy Sunday to you and your family.

THERE IS STILL OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN FALL SPORTS.

The following sports are currently going on for the Fall: Football (M-F; 4:30pm-7:30pm), Girls Volleyball (M-F; 4:30pm-7pm)., and Cross Country (M-F;3:45pm-5:45pm). Girls Flag Football (T-TH; 3:45pm-4:45pm) Please encourage your students to come out and try out one of our Fall sports. No experience is needed.

Winter Season is just around the corner. The following sports will be available: Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer, and Wrestling. Remember that in order to play you need to make sure you have a 2.0 GPA or higher each grading period.