Open House is February 5 - Woodside High School PTSA

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February 2015
Woodside High School Newsletter www.woodsidehs.org
February/March Events
For a full listing of Woodside High
events, visit the website at
www.woodsidehs.org/-calendar/.
Feb. 1-2
Millard Fillmore Weekend
Tuesday, Feb. 3
PTSA Meeting
7 pm, MUR Conf. Rm.
Wednesday, Feb. 4
Music Booster Meeting
7 pm, Band Room
Thursday, Feb. 5
Open House
5:30 Food Trucks
Sunday, Feb. 8
SAT Registration
Monday, Feb. 9
SSC/SDMC
4-6 pm, MUR Conf. Rm.
Tuesday, Feb. 10
WHSF Meeting
7 pm, MUR Conf. Rm.
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Parent Ed Night
7-8 :30 pm, MUR
Thursday, Feb. 12
ELAC Meeting
6:30 pm, Library
Fashion Show Meeting
7 pm, Wildcat Room
Feb. 13-16
Lincoln’s Birthday
President’s Day Weekend
No School
Tuesday, Feb. 17
Senior Parent Mtg.
7 pm
Junior Parent Mtg.
7 pm
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Athletic Boosters Mtg.
7 pm MUR Conf. Room.
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Open House is February 5: Come View
Student Projects
September is marked by Back to School Night;
spring is marked by Open House. In this case, From Principal
“spring” in February, since Open House is on Diane Burbank
Thursday, February 5th. The Open House is centered around our 8 Conditions of Student Success -the work we do with the Quaglia Institute. February’s “spring” date is by teacher
request to touch base with parents before the final quarter begins so that academic
arrows can be tilted upward. And remember that the next day, Friday, February 6,
is a minimum day.
As last year, the annual open house will start with food trucks in the quad at 5:00
pm (weather permitting) and will be followed by open classrooms with teacher
availability and department and student presentations in different areas
on campus. Look for
student dance groups in
the gym, student work
displays in the PAC
lobby, robotics demoes
in the MUR – just to
name three. The classroom and performance
portion of the evening is
from 6:30 – 8:00 pm, but you’re not on an every 10-minute rotation. Pick your
student’s teachers you want to visit at a more leisurely pace than Back to School
Night. And join me and our architects in the MUR at 6:00 pm for an session about
the bond and the construction to take place on campus beginning next year.
There are many ways to keep tabs on your student’s academic progress. This year,
we are transitioning to School Loop. Attendance
and detentions are still on Infinite Campus (IC),
Adentro encontrara
but grades are on School Loop. Those two etraducción al español
venues have the most up-to-date info, and the
las noticias de la adJanuary staff day included loads of School Loop
ministración de WHS
training for teachers. You can also keep up-to-date
by visiting the website and e-mailing teachers.
Phoning campus and leaving a voicemail for teachers is yet another way. The now district-wide expectation is that staff return parent
communications within 48-hours of a school day, regardless of the manner in which
you communicate – by e-mail or by voice message. So stay in touch with teachers.
Looking forward to seeing you the first Thursday in February for Open House!
Go WILDCATS!
Communicat is published as a courtesy of the Woodside High School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)
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Thursday, Feb. 19
Guidance Event for 9th, 10th and
11th grade Students
7 pm, MUR
WHSF Auction Mtg. 7 pm,
Wildcat Rm.
Monday, Feb. 23
SSC/SDMC
4 pm, MUR Conf. Rm.
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Sophomore Parent Mtg.
7 pm
Freshman Parent Mtg.
7 pm
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Drama Boosters Meeting
7 pm, Wildcat Room
Friday, Feb. 27
Music Dept. Dinner Dance
7 pm
Sunday, March 1
FAFSA/Cal Grant Deadline
Tuesday, March 3
PTSA Meeting
7 pm, MUR Conf. Rm.
Wednesday, March 4
Music Booster Meeting
7 pm, Band Room
March into College for Juniors and
Parents
7 pm, MUR
Thursday, March 5
Winter Sports Awards Night
7 pm, PAC
ELAC Meeting
6:30 pm , Library
Monday, March 9
SSC/SDMC
4-6pm, MUR Conf. Rm.
Tuesday, March 10
WHS Foundation Meeting
7 pm, MUR Conf. Rm.
Wednesday, March 11
March into College for Juniors and
Parents
7 pm, Library
Thursday, March 12
Fashion Show Meeting
7 pm, Wildcat Rm.
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Casa Abierta es el 5 de febrero:
Vengan a Observar los Projectos de
los Estudiantes
Septiembre es muy popular por la Noche de Regreso a la Escuela; la primavera es popular por la
Casa Abierta, y en este caso, la "primavera" será From Principal
en enero, ya que la Casa Abierta se llevará acabo
el jueves, 5 de febrero. La noche de Casa Abierta Diane Burbank
está centrada al rededor de las 8 Condiciones para
el Éxito Estudiantil -- y el trabajo que hacemos con el Instituto Quaglia. La fecha
de "primavera" en febrero, fue escogida por los maestros, ya que ellos quieren
poder ponerlos al día antes de que empieza el último cuarto escolar, y así poder
dirigir las flechas académicas, asía arriba. Y recuerden que el siguiente día,
viernes 6 de febrero, es un día mínimo.
Como el año pasado, la noche de Casa Abierta comenzara a las 5:00 pm, con
camionetas vendiendo comida en el Quad (si el clima lo permite) y después,
con la oportunidad de ir a las clases de sus hijos/as a ver a sus maestros. También habrá diversas presentaciones en diferentes partes de la escuela. Los estudiantes que son parte
del groupo de baile
estarán en el gimnasio, los trabajos de
algunos estudiantes
estará en exhibición
en la sala de espera
del PAC, y en el
MUR estarán los
demoes de robótica estas son sólo 3 de
las presentaciones que tendremos. Las visitas a las clases y las presentaciones
esa noche serán de las 6:30 - 8:00 pm, pero no estaremos en un horario de rotación cada 10 minutos. Escoja cuales son los maestros a los que quiere asegurarse visitar ya que tendrán un poco más de flexibilidad que la que tuvieron para
la noche de regreso a la escuela. También, los invito a que me acompañen en el
MUR a las 6:00 pm para que escuchen acerca de las nuevas construcciones que
empezaran el próximo año.
Hay muchas maneras en las que pueden estar al tanto de los progresos académicos de sus hijos/as. Este año, estamos en la transición a School Loop. Las ausencias y detenciones siguen estando en Infinite Campus (IC), pero las calificaciones
están en School Loop. En esas dos locaciones, es donde pueden encontrar más
información al día, el día de entrenamiento para los maestros y empleados en
enero, estará lleno de información para los maestros. También pueden obtener
información al día, si visitan la página Web o si le mandan un email a sus maestros. El llamar a la escuela, y dejar un mensaje para los maestros, es otra manera.
Las expectativas que el distrito tiene ahora, es que los maestros tienen que responder a los padres a no más tardar de 48 horas en días de clases, sin importar
de que manera se hayan comunicado - por email o por teléfono. Así qué
comuníquense con ellos.
¡Espero verlos el primer jueves de febrero para la noche de Casa Abierta!
Go WILDCATS!
February 2015 Communicat
CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam) IS COMING FOR
SOPHOMORES: March 17 and 18
The writing section covers:
strategies,
 Writing
Writing applications
and Writing conventions
This exam is in English and mathematics and is mandatory
for all 10th graders. All California public school students
must satisfy the CAHSEE requirement, in addition to meeting all other SUHSD requirements, to receive their high
school diploma. The CAHSEE test results are also a means
by which the federal government assesses the school in
terms of No Child Left Behind. Tests will begin at 9:00
am on Tuesday, March 17 (English) and on Wednesday,
March 18 (mathematics). Parents are urged to make sure
their son/daughter arrives to their pre-assigned testing room
on time. Students are allowed as much time as they need
for the exams; most students will be finished by lunchtime
each day.
The CAHSEE requirement can be satisfied by passing both
portions of the exam. All students, including English learners and students with disabilities, must take the CAHSEE
for the first time in grade ten. Students who do not pass the
exam in tenth grade will have additional opportunities in
grades eleven and twelve to retake the part(s) not passed.
SUHSD Graduation Requirements
All California public school students must satisfy the
CAHSEE requirement, in addition to meeting all other District requirements, to receive their high school diploma.
Students with disabilities (10th grade) and English learners
must also satisfy the CAHSEE requirement.
Requirements for Passing the CAHSEE
Students must earn a score of 350 or higher on each part of
the CAHSEE (English-language arts and mathematics) to
pass the exam. Although a score of 350 is considered passing, all WHS students are encouraged to demonstrate
proficiency by earning a score of 380 or higher.
What Does the CAHSEE Cover?
The exam consists of two parts: (1) English-language arts
(reading and writing) and (2) mathematics. All questions
are aligned to California content standards adopted by the
State Board of Education. Content standards describe what
students should know and be able to do at each grade level.
You can download the CAHSEE test blueprints located on
the
CDE
website:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/
resources.asp
The reading section covers:
 Vocabulary, Informational reading and literary reading
From Instructional
Vice Principal
Diane Mazzei
The other part of the
CAHSEE addresses state mathematics content standards in
grades six and seven and Algebra I, including the following:
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Statistics, data analysis, and probability
Number sense
Measurement and geometry
Algebra and functions
Mathematical reasoning
Algebra I
Students must demonstrate computational skills and a foundation in arithmetic, including working with decimals, fractions, and percentages.
What kinds of questions are on the CAHSEE?
The English-language arts part of the CAHSEE consists of
multiple-choice questions and a writing task. The mathematics part consists of all multiple-choice questions.
CONFIDENCE TO TAKE ACTION:
Setting goals and taking the steps you need to reach them.
WHS AP Program: Taking the Challenge
CONFIDENCE - AP helps you develop better study habits, improve your writing skills and sharpen your problemsolving abilities – giving you the confidence to tackle the
academic challenges that you can expect in college.
ACHIEVEMENT – AP provides you the opportunity to
earn credit, advanced placement or both for college and to
stand out in the admissions process.
COLLEGE SUCCESS – AP is challenging, but the rewards you will experience when you get to college are
worth the hard work.
You have accepted the challenge and are taking one or
more AP courses at WHS. In May, it will be time to put
your knowledge to the test and take the AP exam.
Advanced Placement Exams at WHS
Now is the time of year when we prepare to order the Advanced Placement Exams for students in AP classes. The
testing will be at Woodside High School in the first two
weeks of May.
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The cost for each AP exam is $95.
Use the following link to sign up for AP Exams at
WHS: http://bit.ly/1xVcEIL
The AP students and their teachers have been working
hard since school began to prepare for these tests and will
continue to work and review with the expectation that all
students will take the tests. The teachers will be expecting
all students to review, study, practice, and prepare, and
many teachers give practice AP exams that count substantially toward all students’ semester grades (including those
who will not be sitting for the official exams).
Reduced fees are automatically
available for students who have
qualified for free or reduced
lunch. We also hope to provide
some financial assistance for
other students who need it.
Please contact Kathy Soulard (367-9750. ext. 40050) for
questions about fee reductions and payment.
In order to meet the ordering deadlines, all AP students
must make payment arrangements by Friday, February
27, 2015. Payments are made in the Treasurer’s Office
OR by credit card using the IC portal (more information to
follow). Students who do not sign up and make payment
arrangements for AP tests will not get the opportunity to
take the tests. No extra tests will be ordered.
We are also willing to order and administer Advanced
Placement tests to students who are not enrolled in the
corresponding courses (including AP exams for courses
that we do not offer).
Accommodations for students with disabilities: The College Board gives accommodations (such as extended time)
for students with documented disabilities. Students who
have IEP’s or 504’s don’t automatically have the same
accommodations on AP tests; these accommodations have
to be applied for separately. Please contact Rodney Aho
([email protected]) to find out whether your child has these
accommodations.
The following WHS students have earned AP Scholar
Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement
on AP Exams.
AP Scholar with Distinction
(Granted to students who receive an average grade of at
least 3.5 on all AP exams, and grades of 3 or higher on
five or more of these exams)
Monica Chanda
Ben Finander
Taira Hovden
Thomas Lopez
Michael Mendelsohn
Bryan Tan
Anne Wasserman
Clara Woods
AP Scholar with Honor: (Granted to students who receive an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams,
and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams)
Timothy Brown
Lauren Holland
Madison Holland
Dylan Mahood
Maria Fernanda McCavitt-Malvido
AP Scholar: (Granted to students who receive an average
grade of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams.)
Rachel Bontempi
Sophie Concordel
Efrain Garcia Rico
Benjamin Hiltbrand
Carol Lopez
Eric Lorenzen
Daniella Patch
Sabrina Proctor
Spencer Riewerts
Karla Servin
Steffy Tabares Ruiz
Stefanie Tam
Congratulations!
Seasons of Sharing - Thank you, Volunteers & Donors!
Thank you to the dozens of shopper, deliverer and wrapper volunteers that made the PTSA’s Seasons of Sharing program a
big success this year. We assembled and delivered customized gift baskets to 32 Woodside High School families in need.
The many generous donations made the program possible.
March 13—14
Musical
8 pm, PAC
Sunday, March 15
Musical
2 pm, PAC
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Tuesday, March 18
Junior Parent Meeting
7 pm
Thursday, March 19
WHSF Auction Meeting
7pm, Wildcat Room
Wednesday, March 25
Drama Boosters Meeting
7pm, Wildcat Room
Senior Parent Meeting
7 pm
CAHSEE High School
Exit Exam, Soph. and Sr.
March 20-21
March 30
No School
Musical
8 pm, PAC
CAHSEE (EXAMEN PARA SALIR DE LA PREPARATORIA EN
CALIFORNIA) VIENE PARA LOS SOPHOMORES: MARZO 17 y 18.
Los exámenes CAHSEE son de inglés y matemáticas, y
es obligatorio para todos los alumnos del grado 10. Todos los estudiantes de las escuelas públicas de California
deben satisfacer el requisito de CAHSEE -- además de los
otros requisitos del distrito SUHSD – para poder recibir
su diploma. Los resultados de la prueba de CAHSEE son
también un medio por el cual el gobierno federal se
asegura que la escuela este bajo los términos de No Child
Left Behind. Las pruebas empezarán a las 9 am el
martes, 17 de marzo (inglés) y el miércoles, 18 de
marzo (matemáticas). Le pedimos a los padres asegurarse de que su hijo/hija lleguen a su asignado salón de
clase a hora. Los estudiantes son permitidos usar todo el
tiempo necesario para terminar los exámenes; la mayoría
de los estudiantes terminaran cada día, para la hora de la
comida.
Los requisito de CAHSEE serán satisfechos al pasar ambas porciones de los examenes. Todos los estudiantes,
inclusive estudiantes aprendiendo ingles o discapacitados
deben tomar el CAHSEE por primera vez en el 10mo
grado. Los estudiantes que no pasen el examen en el
grado décimo, tendrán oportunidades adicionales en los
grados 11 y 12 para retomar las partes que no hallan
pasado.
Requisitos de SUHSD para Graduarse
las preguntas son
alineadas a los estándares
de California adoptivos
Sub Directora de
por el Consejo de la EduInstruccion
cación del Estado. Los
Diane Mazzei
estándares describen lo
que los estudiantes deben
saber y deben poder hacer en cada nivel de grado. Por la
Internet pueden descargar ejemplos de los exámenes de
CAHSEE situados en la página web de CDE: http://
www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/hs/resources.asp
La sección de lectura cubre:
 Vocabulario, lectura de información, lectura Literaria.
La sección de escritura cubre:
 Estrategias de Escritura, Aplicaciones de Escritura,
Convenciones de Escritura.
La otra parte del CAHSEE se enfoca en las matemáticas y
estándares de los estudiantes en los grados seis y siete y
también Álgebra I, inclusive lo siguiente:
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Estadísticas, Análisis de Datos, y Probabilidad
Tendido de Números
Medida y Geometría
Álgebra y funciones
Razonamiento Matemático
Álgebra I
Los estudiantes deben demostrar habilidades calculadoras
y una base en aritmética, inclusive trabajar con decimales,
las fracciones yporcentajes.
Todos los estudiantes de escuelas públicas de California
deben satisfacer el requisito de CAHSEE, además de los
otros requisitos del distrito, para recibir su diploma de
graduación. Los estudiantes aprendiendo ingles y los
estudiantes discapacitados (10mo grado) también tienen
que lograr satisfacer los requisitos de CAHSEE.
¿Qué clases de preguntas están en el CAHSEE?
Requisitos para pasar el CAHSEE
CONFIANZA PARA TOMAR ACCIÓN:
Los estudiantes tienen que lograr sacar una calificación
de 350 o mas alto en cada una de las partes del CAHSEE
(lenguaje-ingles artes y matemáticas). Aunque las calificaciones de 350 son consideradas suficientes para
pasar, a los estudiantes de Woodside se les pide que
traten de lograr una calificación de 380 o más alto.
Poniéndose metas y tomando los pasos que necesitan
tomar para lograrlos.
¿Que Cubre el CAHSEE?
El examen consiste en dos partes: (1) las artes del idiomainglés (leyendo y escribiendo) y (2) matemáticas. Todas
La parte de artes de Idioma -inglés del CAHSEE consiste
en preguntas con respuestas de opción múltiple y una
tarea de escritura. La parte de matemáticas conciste en
todas las preguntas con respuestas de opción múltiple.
Programa AP de WHS: Tomando el Reto
CONFIANZA - AP ayuda a desarrollar mejores hábitos
de estudio, mejorar sus habilidades de escritura y afilar
sus capacidades de resolución de problemas – dándoles
la confianza para enfrentar los desafíos académicos que
pueden esperar en el colegio.
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LOGRO – AP proporciona la oportunidad de ganar
crédito, colocación avanzada para colegio y para destacarse en el proceso de admisión.
ÉXITO COLEGIAL– AP desafía, pero las recompensas
que experimentarás cuando llegues al colegio valen la pena
y también el trabajo dedicado.
Has aceptado el reto y tomaras uno o más cursos de AP en
WHS. En mayo, será tiempo de poner su conocimiento a
prueba y tomar el examen de AP.
Exámenes para clases avanzadas (AP) en WHS
Ahora es el tiempo del año en el que nos preparamos para
ordenar los exámenes Advanced Placement (AP) para los
estudiantes en clases avanzadas. Los exámenes se llevarán
acabo el la escuela Woodside High School en las primeras
dos semanas de mayo.
El precio de cada examen AP es de $95.
Usen la siguiente información para inscribirse para
tomar el examen AP en WHS: http://bit.ly/1AqBA4d
Desde que empezaron las clases, los estudiantes AP y sus
maestros han estado trabajando muy duro para preparares
para estos exámenes y seguirán trabajando y reparando ya
que la expectativa es que todos los estudiantes tomen el
examen. Los maestros esperan que todos los estudiantes
repasen, estudien, practiquen, y se preparen. Muchos
maestros tienen exámenes de práctica AP que cuentan
como calificación de los estudiantes durante el semestre.
(Incluyendo los que no estarán para el examen oficial).
Los descuentos para
los estudiantes que
califican para el precio de almuerzo/
comida reducida o
gratis, son disponibles automáticamente. También nos
gustaría poder ayudar un poco a los estudiantes que necesiten ayuda financiera. Por favor contacten a Kathy Soulard (367-9750. ext. 40050) para más informació y si tienen preguntas acerca de los descuentos y de los pagos.
Para poder ordenar con tiempo, todos los estudiantes AP
tienen que tener su pago o planes de pago listos para el
viernes, 27 de febrero, del 2015. Los pagos se hacen en
la oficina del tesorero o con una tarjeta de crédito usando
la página IC (después les daremos más información). Los
estudiantes que no se apunten o que no hagan planes de
pago para los exámenes AP, no podrán tomar el examen,
ya que no ordenaremos exámenes extras.
También estamos dispuestos a ordenar y administrar
exámenes de Advanced Placement a los estudiantes que no
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estén registrados en los cursos correspondidos (incluyendo
exámenes AP que nosotros no ofrecemos).
Adaptación para estudiantes con discapacidades: El College Board provee adaptaciones (como otorgar tiempo extra) para loe estudiantes con discapacidades documentadas.
Estudiantes que tienen un IEP o un 504, no califican
automáticamente, tienen que pedirlo por separado. Por
favor contacten a Rodney Aho ([email protected]) para ver si
su hijo/a tiene esas adaptaciones.
Los siguientes estudiantes de WHS an ganado AP
Scholar Awards, reconociendo sus logros excepcionales
en los exámenes AP.
AP Alumno con Distinción
(Otorgado a los estudiantes que reciben un grado
promedio de por lo menos 3.5 en todos los exámenes
AP, y calificaciones de 3 o superior, en cinco o más de
estos exámenes)
Monica Chanda
Ben Finander
Taira Hovden
Thomas Lopez
Michael Mendelsohn
Bryan Tan
Anne Wasserman
Clara Woods
AP Alumno con Honores: (Otorgado a los estudiantes
que reciben un grado promedio de por lo menos 3.5 en
todos los exámenes AP, y calificaciones de 3 o superior
en cinco o más de estos exámenes).
Timothy Brown
Lauren Holland
Madison Holland
Dylan Mahood
Maria Fernanda McCavitt-Malvido
Alumno AP: (Concedidas a los estudiantes que reciben
un grado promedio de 3 o superior en cinco o más de
estos exámenes)
Rachel Bontempi
Sophie Concordel
Efrain Garcia Rico
Benjamin Hiltbrand
Carol Lopez
Eric Lorenzen
Daniella Patch
Sabrina Proctor
Spencer Riewerts
Karla Servin
Steffy Tabares Ruiz
Stefanie Tam
¡Felicidades!
It’s Registration Time For Fall 2015!
THANK YOU WONDERFUL PARENT
VOLUNTEERS! Once again, many terrific parent and
student volunteers helped us to get the second semester
off to a smooth start! We sincerely appreciate all of
your help!!
¡Ya es tiempo de registrarse para el
otoño 2015¡
¡MUCHAS GRACIAS, ESTIMADOS PADRES
VOLUNTARIOS! ¡Una vez más, muchos padres voluntarios nos ayudaron a empezar el segundo semestre!
¡Apreciamos sinceramente toda su ayuda!!
Guidance Night
Noche de Orientación
Planning for the Future!
¡Planeando para el futuro!
Thursday, Feb. 19th, 7-8:30pm
jueves, 19 de febrero, 7-8:30 pm
Multi-use Room (MUR)
Multi-Use Room (MUR)
This meeting will focus on reviewing next
year’s registration information, high
school graduation and college entrance
requirements. Parents and students of all
grade levels are welcome! Please join us
for this very important event!
FALL 2014-15 CLASS
REGISTRATION
Starting January 26th through the end of
March, Guidance counselors will meet
individually with every 9th, 10th and 11th
grade student to review transcripts, discuss
four year plans and recommend courses
for next year. The registration information,
along with suggested summer school
courses, will be sent home with each student after the meeting.
From the
Guidance Office
De la oficina de
Consegeria
Elaine Dessus
[email protected]
(x40092)
Sharlett Downing
[email protected]
(x40093)
Vickie Green
[email protected]
(x40091)
Francisco Negri
[email protected] (x40090)
Katrina Rubenstein
[email protected]
(x40001)
Please review the recommended course
schedule, choose the desired electives, and
return the signed registration form to the Sara Grace Vann
Guidance Office if changes are requested. [email protected] (x40094)
Detailed instructions will be included; Main Office (x45329)
however, do not hesitate to call the guidance office if you have questions. You will
get a chance for final confirmation of courses electronically in May.
VALEDICTORIANS:
The selection process for this year’s valedictorians has begun. All seniors with a 4.1
cumulative G.P.A. or higher at the end of
the fall semester will be considered for the
valedictorian honor at graduation. Students
will be informed that they must maintain
the 4.1 G.P.A. throughout the remainder of
the school year to remain in the running for
this prestigious recognition.
Esta reunión se enfocara en repasar la información de registración del próximo año,
graduación de la preparatoria y los requisitos para la entrada al colegio. Los padres de
todos grados son bienvenidos. ¡Por favor
acompáñenos a este evento importante!
REGISTRACIÓN DE OTOÑO CLASES
DEL 2015-2016
Desde el 26 de enero al fin de marzo, los
consejeros se reunirán individualmente con
cada estudiante del 9no, 10mo y 11vo grado,
para revisar sus expedientes, discutir sus
planes de cuatro-años y recomendar cursos
para el año próximo. La información de
registración y sugerencias para clases de
verano serán enviadas a casa con los estudiante después de la reunión.
Revise por favor el horario con los cursos
recomendados, escoja las clases opcionales,
y regrese el formulario de inscripción firmado a la Oficina de Guía si requiere algún
cambio. Las instrucciones detalladas serán
incluidas; sin embargo, no dude en llamar a
la oficina de guía si tienen preguntas. Recibirán una confirmación de los cursos recomendados a finales de mayo.
VALEDICTORIANS:
El proceso de selección para ser seleccionado como Valedictorian de este año ha
empezado. Todos los Seniors con una calificación de 4.1 acumulativa (G.P.A.) o más
alto, a fines del semestre en otoño será considerado para obtener el honor de valedictorian durante graduación. Los estudiantes
serán informados que ellos deben mantener
la puntación de 4.1 G.P.A. a través del resto
del año escolar para permanecer siendo
parte de este reconocimiento prestigioso.
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The Poison of Perfectionism
from an article in Psychology Today underlying the effect
of cortisol on mental health:
by Merrett Sheridan, LMFT, Site Director at Palo Alto
High School
“I’ve failed over and over again in my life, and that is why
I succeed” – Michael Jordan
“Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve
greatly” – Robert F. Kennedy
At Adolescent Counseling Services at PALY, the most
common issue we saw students for last year was academic
stress. At the root of this is often a belief around being
perfect fueled by extremely negative judgments about making mistakes and failure. The cost of perfectionism and the
resulting stress is extremely high, both emotionally and
physically. At a perfectionists core is a belief that mistakes
are unacceptable and that their self-worth is dependent
upon not making any, EVER. The challenge here being
that everyone makes mistakes so the perfectionist is inevitably doomed having set for themselves an unreachable
goal and hanging their well-being in the balance of reaching it. This leads to high levels of stress and I often point
out to these students that perfectionism and mental health are mutually exclusive, you simply cannot have both. Mistakes are nothing to fear and there’s no way
around them, and if you react
rather than learn from them they
will have served no purpose other
than to further eat away at your
self-worth.
Perfectionism can also lead to loneliness. Most perfectionists I have worked with will easily offer others compassion
and wiggle room for mistakes and imperfections and
quickly come to the aid of others, but insist on leaving
themselves stranded believing that even asking for help is a
sign of weakness and imperfection. This perfect way of
being I explain often keeps people away from them out of
feeling intimidated and unworthy themselves because they
don’t compare with you. And that conversely when a person shows imperfection and vulnerability it actually pulls
others closer in because they feel you are more human and
relatable.
The reason I titled this article the “Poison” of Perfectionism
is because of the release of a stress hormone called Cortisol
whenever a person is experiencing distress.
So let’s talk a little about stress and the negative consequences of high doses of the stress hormone Cortisol that is
released when one is under distress. Here is an excerpt
“Chronic stress and elevated cortisol levels also increase
risk for depression, mental illness, and lower life expectancy. This week, two separate studies were published
in Science linking elevated cortisol levels as a potential
trigger for mental illness and decreased resilience—
especially in adolescence.” Published on January 22,
2013 by Christopher Bergland in The Athlete's Way
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the -athletesway/201301/cortisol-why-the-stress-hormone-is-publicenemy-no-1
From this perspective it’s easy to see that there is a connection between stress and mental health that in all likelihood
cycles one further and further down the rabbit hole of depression and anxiety. First, the perfectionist has deep beliefs about their image which is not sustainable that causes
high distress for them, leading to problems with mental and
emotional functioning that is also not acceptable to them.
Truly a viscous cycle. And, it’s not just mental health that
is susceptible to the toxic effects of cortisol, here is another
article discussing the physical effects:
“Some of the largest costs associated with perfectionism
may be in terms of poor health. A longitudinal study following a sample of Canadians over 6.5 years showed that
trait perfectionism predicted earlier mortality” The Price of
Perfectionism by Gordon Flett
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publications/observer/2012/march -12/the-price-ofperfectionism.html
So what can be done for the perfectionist student? How
can parents and others help them to flourish and achieve
excellence without falling into the emotional choke hold of
perfectionism? First of all is to give perspective. Help
your child to understand what the ultimate goals in life are
and that the journey, while challenging at times is what
makes up his or her life. That if you only focus on what
you “get” at the end, there will inevitably a “next” achievement and therefore one never experiences anything but a
temporary sense of satisfaction, losing sight of the rich experiences to be gained along the way, and exhausting oneself on the hamster wheel of perfectionism. Ask yourself
what messages you are sending your kids. Are you somehow adding to the pressure? Check in with them and ask.
One way to look at is too strive for excellence but not perfection. As parents you want your children to be successful, but what does that mean? Defining happiness is an
important life skill that isn’t taught in school but may be
the most important question of all. We all have the right to
pursue it but many never sit down and really explore what
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it truly means to be happy. I invite you now to do that with your children especially if they are struggling with perfectionism. Just getting a healthy message from a parent can go a long way in relieving distress.
For parents of seniors specifically as college acceptance and rejection letters roll in, help your child understand that where
one door closes another opens and that to let this perceived failure result in excessive amounts of stress, and therefore
Cortisol, is like salt in a would. It’s fine, and advised, to allow them to feel sad and disappointed but then move on, regroup and review the end goal and design a new, informed map. There are always options and new beginnings. As a first
-time college dropout myself I can speak personally to the idea that striving for perfection is not the only path that
through perceived failures one can re-define, re-route and most importantly learn from experience and gather wisdom
along the way. Somehow, I achieved many of my goals while making plenty of mistakes and missteps but I do my best to
pay attention and integrate the life lessons that are ripe for the pickin’ along the way.
Finally, here is a wonderful video on the subject by Harvard Professor Tal Ben Shahar, I invite you to take a look and
watch it with any perfectionists in your family in hopes that helps to decrease stress and cortisol levels that are blocking
the path to more happiness and emotional well-being for you or a loved one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgFfhJBQplk
(Tal Ben Shahar video) “Learn to fail or fail to learn.”
Adolescent Counseling Services is a community non-profit, which provides vital counseling services on nine secondary
campuses at no charge to students and their families. To learn more about our services please visit the ACS website at
www.acs-teens.org or call Charlotte Villemoes, LMFT Site Director at Woodside (650) 367-9750 ext. 45327. ACS relies on the generosity of community members to continue offering individual, family, and group counseling to over 1,500
individuals annually. ACS provides critical interventions and mental health services, building a better future for tomorrow. If you are interested in helping to support our efforts, do not hesitate to call to make a donation. It goes a long way
in helping teenagers find their way!
We Need Your Help!
The Academies of the Sequoia Union High School District are hosting a college and career
fair at Canada College on the morning of Friday, March 20th from 10am to 1pm. We are
looking for volunteers to help!
We need professionals to lead students in:
1) round tables or small group discussions about careers and
2) mock interviews in which students rotate through several professionals to get practice
on interview skills and feedback on their resumes.
The day will be organized into three 55 minute sessions, at 10am, 11am &12pm. If you
can, please join us for 1, 2 or 3 hours on March 20th. You will ask pre-prepared questions
and assess the student's preparation and quality of the responses. Thank you so much for your help! Please email Faith
Velschow at [email protected] if you are interested in participating in this event.
Regards, Faith
CAÑADA MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
A Great Way to Get a Head Start on Your College Degree!
Cañada Middle College is a unique opportunity for juniors and seniors from all four SUHSD high schools to experience an exciting
alternative to the traditional high school setting. Middle College classes are taught by Sequoia Union High School District teachers
on the campus of Cañada College, and students take additional college classes that count for both their high school and college transcripts.
Information Meetings
Tuesday – February 24th from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Wednesday – March 11th from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Where: SUHSD Board Room located at 480 James Ave. in Redwood City (corner of James and Elwood).
When:
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Woodside Parent Education Series, “Second Semester Events –
Coming Soon!”
The Woodside Parent Education Series is excited to present two outstanding offerings
in the second semester. On
February 11, the Series hosts
Beth Harrison, PhD, in
“Putting the Personal into the
College Personal Essay.” Dr.
Harrison has spent her career
as a college writing and literature professor and more recently as an academic advisor.
She holds a doctorate in American Literature from Columbia University and has taught at several universities, liberal arts colleges and community colleges. Beth is the
founder and executive director of Peninsula Young Writers, a non-profit organization that offers writing workshops for local youths and adults. This interactive, information-packed workshop will offer tips to help parents
and students “jump start” the process of composing authentic personal statements for college applications. Juniors and seniors are welcome to attend with their parents!
On April 2, the Parent Ed Series offers a premier showing
of the documentary film, The Mask You Live In, written
and produced by Jennifer Siebold Newsom (The Representation Project). Compared to girls, research shows that
boys in the U.S. are more likely to be diagnosed with a
behavior disorder, prescribed stimulant medications, fail
out of school, binge drink, commit a violent crime, and/or
take their own lives. The Mask You Live In asks: As a
Cap and Gown
The Sequoia Union High School
District is providing the graduation attire (cap and gown) to
comply with AB1575 stating
that graduation is an integral
part of the educational experience and therefore must be provided without cost
to the student. The district will be purchasing the
cap and gowns, which will then be checked out to
seniors who are participating in the graduation
ceremony. Students will have to return the cap
and gowns following the ceremony in order to receive the diploma. All seniors were required to
reserve their cap and gown by January 30, 2015.
society, how are we
failing our boys?
Clinical psychologist Dr. Steve
Smith, Co-Director
of Clinical Training
By Charlene Margot
and Professor at
Palo Alto Univer- Program Director
sity, will offer a
brief introduction to the film.
Woodside Parent Education Series events are sponsored
by the Woodside PTSA, the Sequoia Healthcare District,
and the Sequoia Union High School District. For more
information, contact Charlene Margot, Parent Education
Series, Founding Director, at [email protected]
or 650.868.0590.
Events are free and open to SUHSD parents, students,
faculty/staff and community members!

Wednesday, February 11, 2015
“Putting the Personal into the College Personal
Statement” with Beth Harrison, PhD, Peninsula
Young Writers
7:00 – 8:30 p.m., WHS MUR

Thursday, April 2, 2015
“The Mask You Live In,” Documentary film
from The Representation Project, introduction by
Steven Smith, PhD, Palo Alto University
7:00 – 9:00 p.m., WHS (location TBD)
If any senior still needs to reserve their gradation
unit, please contact Mrs. With in d7 or email her at
[email protected].
Yearbook
Time is running out to order
your 2015 yearbook. The 2015
WHS yearbook is $80 with PAL
and $90 without until March 20,
2015. Orders can be placed in
D-5 or online at www.jostensyearbooks.com.
Please note that online purchases will be $90. After March 20, 2015 the yearbook will be $100 for
all until we are sold out. Last year Woodside sold
out of yearbooks. So order your yearbook early.
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PTSA Weekly Update
Music Boosters
The Music Boosters are working hard to bring “the
Greatest Show On Earth” to the Woodside High
School Community. The music department theme
for our dinner concert is Under the Big Top, so come
follow the band, orchestra, jazz band and choir.
Join us on Friday February 27th for our big fund
raiser of the year. Music, food and a good time is
promised. Tickets are available now, or please contact Nancy Riewerts at [email protected] for
tickets or if you need further information.
This fund raiser will help us support our upcoming
Southern California Spring Tour.
The best way to
keep up with everything happening at
Woodside
High
School is the PTSA
Weekly Update.
To subscribe, just go to http://
tinyurl.com/WHSWeekly.
To read past editions, go to http://
tinyurl.com/WHSWeeklyArchives.
Class of 2018
Parents Group
Parents Meeting
Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 17 at 7 PM in the MUR.
Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to oversee a subcommittee to plan and organize fundraising events for this year. Please let us
know if you are interested in planning or helping with any of the events listed below by emailing us at:
[email protected]:
One social/fundraising event in May (for families)
Senior Graduation Brunch (May)
Back to School Bash (August)
2018 Safe and Sober Grad Night
Thank you to everybody we have donated to our Direct Donation Campaign! One of main tasks of the parents group is
to raise fund for the Safe and Sober Grad Night: we need to raise $30,000 to make sure our students have a Safe and Sober Grad Night at a reasonable ticket price. If each family in our class donates $100 RIGHT NOW, we will be done.
To donate, go to our page on the PTSA website: woodsidehs-ptsa.org/?page_id=170 to donate online via PayPal or send
a check to:
Woodside High School PTSA
Class of 2018 Parents Group
199 Churchill Avenue
Woodside CA 94062
with “Class of 2018″ on the memo line.
First Parents Mixer
We are looking forward to our first parents mixer in February. If you would like to help planning or hosting the event,
please email us at [email protected].
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PARENT MEETING: Our next sophomore parent meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24 at 7:00pm at Café La Tartine.
2017 SAFE & SOBER GRAD NIGHT: Our Direct Donation Campaign is underway.
The main focus as a parent group is to raise funds over the next three years for the Safe & Sober Grad night. Based on previous year’s
expenses for this event, we need to raise $30,000+ to offer the class of 2017 a similar experience to prior years. The money raised
brings the ticket cost to each student down to an affordable price.
The most efficient way possible to raise funds is through a Direct Donation Campaign. If each family in our class donated $100 right
now, we would achieve our financial goal this year and be DONE! That’s $25 a year.
NOW IS THE TIME TO DONATE! The Campaign allows 100% of your tax-deductible donation to go toward the Safe & Sober
Graduation event.
Mailers went out in October with information and mail-in form or you can always easily donate directly via www.paypal.com. Use
your existing PayPal account, create an account, or just go to the website to easily pay with your credit or debit card. To donate, go to
www.paypal.com, click the "Send" tab at the top, enter our email address: [email protected], the amount you want to send,
and follow the prompts from there. Please note that a donation made via your bank goes farther than using a credit card, which gets a
cut from the proceeds. Questions? Email [email protected] .
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WHS Foundation Spring Auction
Needs Your Donations!
Do you have a business service to promote? A vacation home to let out or a timeshare rental to share? Or any other desirable services or items that will make fingers itchy and loosen wallets? If so, you can support your student by donating
services, items, or underwriting the annual Woodside High School Foundation Spring Auction, scheduled for Saturday
April 11, 2015. Proceeds from the auction directly benefit programs at Woodside High School.
The deadline for donations is February 15, 2015. And, you can even make your donation, including underwriting, online
at www.whsfoundation.org/auction.
The Woodside High School Foundation’s Annual Spring Auction scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2014 at the Palo
Alto Hills Golf and Country Club, includes on online auction that will go live a week before the event. Last year’s event
raised over $200,000, and we hope to exceed that amount this year as well. Your donations are critical to making this
happen!
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Open House is February 5 - Woodside High School PTSA

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