TESORO HIGH SCHOOL
March 14 – 21, 2014
PARENTS
EFC’s Hoedown for Education TOMORROW!!
SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS AND REGISTER TODAY!
EFC’s Hoedown for Education registration ticket price is $100.00. This event is TOMORROW!!! March 15th is the primary fundraiser for the year which provides technology and resources directly into our classrooms so please consider sponsoring the event or donating auction items for the evening. The event WILL sell out so register today by clicking here to register or sponsor online:
http://www.educationforthechildren.org/eventRegistrationForm-Spring.asp
http://www.educationforthechildren.org/pdf/2014/2014_Sponsor_Letter_and_Form.pdf
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Two Districtwide Forums Scheduled
Parents and community members are invited to participate in two important forums in upcoming weeks. First, Superintendent Joe Farley will hold a “Conversation with the Superintendent” on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at 7 p.m. in the Little Theater at San Clemente High School. San Clemente High School is located at 700 Avenida Pico, San Clemente. Parents and community members are invited to join the conversation as Superintendent Joe Farley answers questions about school facilities, the 2014-2015 budget, the search for a new superintendent, and other items of interest to stakeholders.
On Thursday, April 3, the District will host a community forum on the Local Control Accountability Plan, which is a part of the new funding mechanism for California schools. That meeting will begin at 7 p.m. and take place in the Board Room of the Education Center, 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano. For more information on the LCAP, please visit the District website at www.capousd.org.
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Ladera Ranch Teen Leadership Council Presents Survivor Games
SURVIVOR GAMES FOR TEENS – FREE!
Saturday, April 12 2:00-5:00pm Founder’s Park
Outwit, Outlast, Outplay! Like the award-winning Reality TV show, this event is high-energy just for teens! Tribes of four (4) will compete against each other for rewards, immunity, and the coveted title of “Ultimate Survivor”. “Expect the Unexpected!”
Two ways to register:
1. Go to www.LaderaLife.com and fill out the Team Registration Form
2. Contact events@laderalife.com to receive a paper Team Registration Form
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Nominate Your Favorite Classified Employee
The nomination period for the Capistrano Unified School District 2013 Classified Employee of the Year Program is now open.
Nominations will be accepted in six categories: Child Nutrition; Maintenance and Operations; Transportation; Para-Educator and Instructional Assistance; Office and Technical; and Support Services and Security. Nominees must be a classified employee of the Capistrano Unified School District, including all schools (preschool through grade twelve) and central office departments, with at least five years of service in the nomination category.
Signed nomination forms are due in the Communications Office by Friday, March 21. Applications are available online at www.capousd.org and at school sites. Transportation dispatchers, secretaries, mechanics, campus supervisors, groundskeepers, delivery drivers, and accounting technicians are just a few of the job titles eligible to be nominated for the award.
District winners will be announced at the annual awards ceremony on Monday, May 19.
If you have any questions, please contact the Communications Office at 234-9308.
–Marcus E. Walton
Chief Communications Officer
Capistrano Unified School District
949.234.9308 office / 949.795.2137 mobile
www.capousd.org / @capounified / facebook.com/CapoUnified
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SAT / ACT Writing Bootcamp for Orange County Students
Orange County Department of Education
200 Kalmus Drive. Bldg. D-1002-3 Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (park in the back by Bldg. D)
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Register online for one of these Saturday dates:
NOTE: Revised Links! April 26, 2014 http://ocde.k12oms.org/1235-75872
This bootcamp will:
• Provide tips to assist students with writing for college entrance exams
• Allow you to practice writing to an essay topic
• Give you an opportunity to receive peer review
Cost: $10
Scholarships available
Individuals with disabilities in need of auxiliary aides and services may request assistance by contacting Randi McNiel at (714) 966-4157 or emailing rmcniel@ocde.us
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) Office of P-16 Programs and Services may take photographs of participants at the event. These photographs will be used to document the event, promote events in written materials, post on the OCDE website, the World Wide Web, and on the digital frame in the entry to the Orange County Department of Education offices.
Questions?
Contact Myrtice Rowe mrowe@ocde.us
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SAT/ACT Prep Class Now Offered at Tesoro High School!
These SAT/ACT courses teach students content, strategies, and test-taking techniques for their chosen college admissions exam. All sections of the tests are covered including the handwritten essay portions. In addition, every student will have access to archived lessons, more drills and college admissions information.
Course Fees: $899* for Ultimate (Retail = $1099) This is a 30-hour course plus 16 testing hours
$549* for Classroom (Retail $699) This is an 18-hour course plus 16 testing hours
LOTS OF CLASS SCHEDULES NOW AVAILABLE!
*These discounted prices are offered to Tesoro High School students through the sponsorship by the Tesoro Titan Foundation.
For discount codes and class schedules, please visit the Foundation’s website at www.thstitanfoundation.org.
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CAREER CENTER
South Coast ROP/Career Center News:
The ROP/Career Center will be hosting the Armed Services Vocational Attitude Battery exam (ASVAB) on March 26, 2014 at 7:55 a.m. in the Tesoro HS Library. The ASVAB exam is offered to sophomore, junior and senior students. If you would like to take this free exam please see Mrs. Marquez in the Career Center. You can stop by the Career Center to pick up the ASVAB permission form or print the attached copy. Form must be signed by one parent or guardian and returned to the Career Center before the exam date. No late students will be admitted in the Library once the exam begins.
ROP Information:
Students if you have questions regarding ROP classes please see Mrs. Marquez in the Career Center. To enroll in an ROP class you must complete the ROP enrollment form with Mrs. Marquez. ROP classes may earn students high school elective credit and a grade. Some ROP classes also sequence to classes at Saddleback or Santa Ana College. For additional information or questions stop by the Career Center and see Mrs. Marquez, or reach her via school loop, email: jmmarquez@capousd.org, or by phone (949) 234-5303. The Career Center is open Monday – Friday from 7:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. (closed for lunch 1-2) and all students are welcome.
Work permit Information:
Summer is around the corner will you have a summer job? Do you know how to obtain a work permit?
Work permits are located in the Career Center and may be downloaded from the Tesoro website under College and Career link, click on ROP. Make sure once you are hired to follow the directions before you submit the completed work permit. For additional questions see Mrs. Marquez.
GUIDANCE
The Guidance Department has a direct telephone number 949 234-5319
Office Hours 6:30am – 3:30pm daily
Listed below is the Academic Advisor’s alphabet distribution:
A – EM Pam Skiles pjskiles@capousd.org
EN – LEE Chantelle Jackson cmjackson@capousd.org
LEG – RIC Lisa Wada lawada@capousd.org
RID – Z Linda O’Donovan ljodonovan@capousd.org
CLUBS, MUSIC & DRAMA
Check out the Tesoro High School Club information on the Tesoro ASB website www.tesoroasb.com
Information regarding Tesoro Music Department is available at www.tesoroinstrumentalmusic.org
Information regarding our Drama Department is available at is www.tesorotheatrearts.com
ATHLETICS
Please check the NCAA clearing house web site for complete requirements. The website is http://eligibilitycenter.org
Athletic information/schedules are always available at www.tesoroathletics.com
Please note our two Attendance office phone numbers:
Tesoro High School – 234 – 5348 During Office hours 7:00am- 3:30 pm Monday-Friday
24-Hour Sick Line 234-5361
The 24-Hour Sick Line is for full day absences, excuse tardiesand clear previous absences ONLY.
Guidance Department 234-5319
