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Dear Students and Families,

This week, we had a student driven futsol competition between classes. The games were so exciting to watch! Congrats to the seniors for winning!

As we end August, this is a great time for families to log into ParentVue to check your student's grades. If you have any questions, you can reach out to a counselor or your student's teachers. As a reminder, we have our Back to School Night later than other schools because our freshmen are preparing their Freshmen Orientation Project. Freshmen are interviewing staff members and learning about Oceana. Ask you freshmen who they interviewed and what they learned!

I hope everyone has a great three day weekend! We look forward to seeing students back next week refreshed.

Take care,

Maritza Torres

Oceana is starting an Elective Band class, where students get to learn, practice, and put on performances as part of the school’s rock band. For the enrollment process, we prioritized students who expressed interest in the Course Request Forms last Spring. After an initial round of enrollment, we currently still have room for students to join this class. So, if you are interested in committing your student to this class, please read the information below and fill out the form at the end of this email.

Currently, the space available are:

• 9th graders: 2 spots available

• 10th grader: 6 spots available

• 11th grader: 6 spots available

• 12th grader: 1 spot available

If the interest exceeds the number of spots available, a lottery will be held for each class.

Before you decide to commit your student to this course, it is important that you understand the following:

• Being in the class means showing up every Thursday after school from 3:15 pm - 5:30 pm.

• The class will also put on performances outside of their meet time. More information will come from the teacher.

• Students will receive 3.5 credits for every semester completed, totaling 7 credits.

• Please note that Rock Band is not UC approved, so Elective Band credits will not be counted towards college applications.

• Because the VAPA requirement for graduation is 10 credits, taking a year of this course will not fulfill the VAPA graduation requirement by itself. This course is not 10 credits because the total time that the class meets does not equal to the total for a year long 10 credit course.

• The start date for the class is Thursday, September 5.

Please fill out this Elective Band Course Request Form by 3pm, Tuesday September 3 to commit to being a part of this after school Elective Band Class, agreeing to the above agreements.

Due to our blackout on Thursday, Lifetouch is coming back on Thursday September 19th for the final day of make up pictures. If you are interested in ordering pictures, log onto mylifetouch.com and use your student ID to order pictures.

In Mock Trial, you’ll step into the roles of attorneys, witnesses, and jurors in simulated court cases. It’s a fantastic way to enhance your public speaking skills, learn about the legal system, and work as part of a dynamic team.

This week’s class vs. class futsal games were a hit! On Tuesday, the Freshmen faced off against the Juniors. Wednesday saw a close match between the Sophomores and Seniors, which ended in a tie and led to a penalty shootout.

Today, the tournament concluded with the final game: Juniors vs. Seniors. The Seniors ended up winning with a final score of 3-2!

Thank you, and great work to everyone who participated in the games supported your classes!

The Pacifica Youth Advisory Board meets twice a month to discuss issues holds community events. You will work with other passionate young leaders and make connections that last a lifetime, get creative and organize events that cater to the interests and needs of our youth, and tackle issues affecting the youth in our community.

In order to apply, email: lmacario@pacifica.gov, or text: (650)738-7376

Interested in volunteering with Special Olympics? There are many different opportunities. Sign up to coach via this link: https://sonc.my.site.com/s/login/?ec=302&startURL=%2Fs%2F.

Once you have been approved, you can email Stephen Del Zompo at stevend@sonc.org and he will let you know what sports/practices take place on what days.

Sanchez Adobe Rancho Day Fiesta is on September 21, 2024. All the necessary information about this event can be found in the SignUp Genius. No experience is necessary. In addition, volunteers working the entire day will receive a certificate for confirming 4.5 hours of community service for their participation.

Ortega is looking for volunteers for their school fair on Friday, September 20th. Here is the link to sign up:
https://ortegapto.ivolunteer.com/harvestfest_24

If you are interested in face painting contact Monika at volunteer @ortegapto.org.

Students who are interested in volunteering as a cabin leader for outdoor education should fill out the registration form. Students are needed during week 13 (12/9-12/13).

This is the link to the registration forms: https://app.informedk12.com/link_campaigns/cabin-leader-registration-packet-24-25?token=uwHx822UnStAEzDLkjGRizGQ. Students can earn 66 community service hours during the week, but they MUST make up all missed work.

We encourage all students to review the attached flyer and take advantage of these resources. Mental health is an important aspect of your overall well-being, and we are here to support you every step of the way.

The JUHSD Wellness Page also has many additional support resources.

Wellness Counselor and School Social Worker can provide support with short-term mental health, stress management/mindfulness, grief/loss, anxiety/depression, health appointments, crisis, referrals to community resources/outside counseling, and more! No question or concern is too small!

Click here for the request form!

Alyssa Owyang (she/her), aowyang@jeffersonunion.net, School Counselor, is on campus on Monday, Wednesday & Thursday supporting the 12th grades

Mattias Johansson (he/him), mjohansson@jeffersonunion.net, School Counselor is on campus Monday - Friday supporting 9th-11th graders

Jeannette Herbert (she/her), jherbert@jeffersonunion.net, Wellness Counselor is on campus Monday - Friday

Liberty Cajayon (she/they/siya), lcajayon@jeffersonunion.net, Wellness Counselor II/School Social Worker is on campus Monday - Friday

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Website: https://www.juhsd.net/ohs
Location: 401 Paloma Avenue, Pacifica, CA, USA
Phone: 650-550-7300