Eagle Family Update

December 1 - January 23, 2026 - Open enrollment for incoming 9th grade & new students

Monday, December 8 - PTSA meeting at 6 pm in the library

Monday, December 8 - Crab Feed Informational Meeting 7-8 pm in the Cafeteria

Tuesday, December 9 - Senior Graduation Fair - Herff Jones - 5:30 pm in the cafeteria

Tuesday, December 9 - 19 - Scholastic Book Fair - 8:00 am - 3:30 pm - in the library

Friday, December 12 - Winter Choir Concert

Thursday, December 18 - Friday, December 19 - Finals Schedule Dismissal at 12:50 both days

Monday, December 22 - Monday, January 5, 2026 - Winter Break - No School - Students return 1/6/26

Please come to an informational meeting on Monday, December 8 from 7-8 pm in the Cafeteria to learn how you can support and be a part of planning the Crab Feed for March 14, 2026. We are looking for volunteers, committee leads, and people who just want to help! Our annual Crab Feed is the El Camino Booster Club's largest fundraiser -- and we need your help!

Questions - email eccrabfeed@gmail.com

You should have received this message and registration sheet in 2nd period on Friday, December 5, 2025: It is time to select your classes for your sophomore year!

1. Please review the attached registration form and fill it out ENTIRELY. Including electives and alternatives.

2. Please return this filled out form to the counseling office by December 12th.

3. You will be called by your counselor to confirm in a short 1:1 meeting after the holiday break.

You may access the EC Course Catalog for class descriptions and recommendations at: https://elcamino.sanjuan.edu/fs/resource-manager/view/85fd87ff-9bba-4578-b366-d76cf941f5b7

On Tuesday, December 9 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm there will be a Graduation Fair put on by Herff Jones. They will be selling graduation caps and gowns at the lowest price of the year. They will have other graduation merchandise for sale that you can take home that evening and also information about ordering class rings if you are interested.

Here is a link to the Senior Calendar of Events page that was passed out to students at the senior forum. Lots of information in this link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kiAoiAQfS9WwHwDM25kFry1ArXJx6RJhfX6p3i5C0P0/edit?usp=sharing

PTSA is hosting another paint night hosted by our very own talented artist Amanda McDonald. Sign up at https://forms.gle/JXvcEgQoWiq5mWe97

December 9, 2025

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Room A-7

Grad night tickets on sale - lowest rate (early bird) available until 12/31/25. Makes a great Christmas Gift! Flyer is attached and here's the link to the website: https://sites.google.com/sanjuan.edu/echsptsa/home/grad-night

They are also looking for sponsors for Grad Night? Support the EC Seniors to keep this tradition alive and make their night special. We need: cash, raffle prizes, and food donations. Bring your payment or permission slips/waiver to the Principal's Office.

Block 2 Schedule Change Request Form Now LIVE! Students may use this link or the QR code to submit their schedule change request. Students must be logged into their SJUSD accounts to access the link/QR code. Schedule change requests are accepted through Friday, January 9, 2026 for Block 2. Students may also access the QR code on campus inside and nearby the counseling office and in the hallways and common areas. Students may be notified of a schedule change by receiving a new schedule at school or via email. If you need additional help with your schedule or have an urgent need, please schedule an appointment with your counselor or send your counselor an email.

VALID REASONS that may warrant a schedule change:

1. Course needed for graduation

2. Course is a repeat (already took course)

3. Course needed for A-G requirement or college admissions

4. Level changes

INVALID REASONS that preclude a schedule change:

1. Teacher change or preference

2. Taking classes with friends

3. Not wanting/needed a class

4. Period change or preference

5. Perceived difficulty of class

6. Learning style

No elective changes will be accepted. Please be aware that we aim to accommodate every valid request. Once a change has been made, your schedule cannot be reverted to your previous schedule under any circumstances.

December 15th - December 19th

Monday 12/15 - Winter Wonderland "Dress like a tree, candy cane, snowman or snowflake"

Tuesday 12/16 - Tacky Tuesday - "Ugly Sweaters"

Wednesday 12/17 - Grinch Day - "Wear a Grinch shirt, lime green, or dress like a Who!"

Thursday 12/18 - Holiday Headgear - "Wear holiday themed accessories like a Santa hat, reindeer antlers, a winter scarf, Hanukkah socks, etc!"

Friday 12/19 - Cozy Friday - "Dress in comfy holiday pajamas and loungewear!"

Stop by the library and check out the Scholastic Book Fair event December 9 - December 19 from 8 am to 3:30 pm or shop online at https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/elcaminohighschool

The El Camino Lyceum Honors Program recognizes students (at the end of senior year) who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and community service. Students who meet the Lyceum Honors requirements as seniors become Lyceum graduates (either Honors or High Honors). They receive special recognition at graduation.

If you are interested in earning this honor as a senior...you can grab an application and start tracking your progress now! Interested students may get applications in the Counseling office, or it is attached in this link. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pho8m4w4YDZAYIThliw78h2la0ahLsm-/view?usp=sharing

The final Lyceum deadline for current seniors is: March 27th, 2026.

Please see the application for a list of all requirements for this program. If you have questions please contact school counselor Beth Hein Sanchez at beth.hein@sanjuan.edu

California Department of Education (CDE) and the Consulate General of Mexico encourage you to visit their web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr25ltr0918.asp and https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/el/le/yr25ltr0918sp.asp regarding Steps to College 2026 Event and Scholarship Opportunities.

The artist of the week is Tahmina Shafiq! She is in AP Drawing, 2nd period.

Tahmina's Artist Statement: We always try to control everything in our life. We want everything to be perfect, but it never happens. The red strings show everything going on in our life, but just like how the hands can't hold all the strings, we can't control everything we want too, this piece shows that struggle of control.

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