VOLUME LXII, NO. 1 FALL 2019 SPARTAN SCRIBE...VOLUME LXII, NO. 1 FALL 2019 South High School PTA...

VOLUME LXII, NO. 1 FALL 2019

South High School PTA Newsletter 1

President’s Message South High Students & Families,

Welcome new and returning students. I hope everyone had a relaxing summer and is ready for a great school year. Your PTA is already hard at work and has the following programs scheduled:

Study Skills Seminar (9/25) – This seminar is designed to help entering high school freshmen and new sophomores gain better study habits and learning skills in order to succeed in high school. The registration form can be found below.

ACT & SAT Practice Tests (9/14 & 2/22) –Sophomores & Juniors…take a full-length practice ACT and/or SAT test at South High School. Please scroll down for registration information.

Reflections Art Contest – The theme of this year’s contest is “Look Within” and we encourage students to take part in the category of their choice. We can’t wait to see what you create! More information can be found below.

Thank you to the many hardworking volunteers that helped at our summer registration and Welcome Back Lunch for teachers and staff. What a great way to start off the year.

You can show YOUR support for the SHS PTA by making a Direct Donation and becoming a PTA Member! Information for both can be found in this newsletter. Thank you to those families that have already done so!

If you have any questions regarding the PTA or would like to volunteer, please contact me at [email protected].

Go Spartans!

Deanna Diederich South High PTA President

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR AMAZING FALL ATHLETES &

PERFORMERS:

Football

Cross Country

Boys’ Water Polo

Girls’ Volleyball

Girls’ Golf

Surf

Girls’ Tennis

Cheer

Marching Band

STAY CONNECTED:

SHS Website www.tusd.org/schools/shs

Facebook “South High School”

“South High School PTA”

Instagram “southhighspartans”

SHS Parent Handbook can be found on the

SHS Website under

“South High PTA” link

SPARTAN SCRIBE SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

A CALIFORNIA DISTINGUISHED SCHOOL

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2019 - 2020 PTA Executive Board

President – Deanna Diederich

Executive VP – Jennifer Fisher

1st VP – Lisa Babros

2nd VP – Andi Libuser

3rd VP – Debby Ley

4th VP – Michelle Briggs

Recording Secretary – Casey Jones

Treasurer – Debbie Holzbauer

Financial Secretary – Cheryl Yamashita

Auditor – Christine Anderson

Historian - Olga Di Franco

Corresponding Secretary – Yvonne Beck

Parliamentarian – Kathy Patterson

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

November 13th at 6:45pm

South High Performing Arts Center Parent (& Student) Education Night TOPIC: Vaping & Marijuana Use by Teens Parents and students are invited to this informative presentation by the South Bay’s Thelma McMillen Center for Alcohol & Drug Treatment. Admission is free.

SENIORS…

GRAD Night 2020 flyers can be found below.

• GRAD Night ticket “early bird” price ends October 1st

• Senior Blanket orders due November 8th

• Senior Yearbook Ads due December 13th



UPCOMING EVENTS

September

2nd Labor Day – no school

4th PTA Board Meeting*, 7pm

14th ACT Practice Test*, 9am – 1:30pm

18th 9th Grade Parent Night/Association Meeting*, 5:30pm

Back-To-School-Night, 6pm

23rd Staff Development – no school

25th Study Skills Seminar*, 6-8pm

27th TCPTA Night at the Angel Game (see flyer below)

28th Road Map to College, 8 – 9am

October

2nd PTA Board Meeting*, 7pm

9th Non-Teaching Day – no school

11th Reflections* entries due

Homecoming Game, 7pm

12th Homecoming Dance, 7pm

23rd Red Ribbon Day

30th Spartan Symposium

November

6th PTA Board Meeting*, 7pm

11th Veteran’s Day – no school

13th Parent & Student Education Night*/Association Meeting*, 6:45pm

17th Campus Beautification & Landscaping Project*, time TBA

25th – 29th Thanksgiving Holiday – no school

*denotes PTA-sponsored event



STUDENT ACTIVITIES HIGHLIGHTS ~Vicki Hildreth, Activities Director

The 2019/2020 school year is underway, and the Activities Office is as busy as ever!

In September, our fall athletes will be spotlighted with a Fall Sports Pep Rally. We will also highlight South High’s 46 active clubs at our annual Club Day, giving them the opportunity to promote their endeavors and hopefully gain new members.

As always, October will prove to be an active month with Homecoming 2019 taking center stage. The selection of the Homecoming Court will kick off our Homecoming festivities which will include a lunchtime assembly to announce the Court, and Spirit Week activities involving dress up days and games. All the excitement and fun will build toward the Homecoming football game vs Torrance High on October 11th. During the big game, the Homecoming King & Queen will be crowned during the half-time show on the field. In addition, October will offer our ASB and Student Council members the opportunity to help raise awareness about the dangers of drug and alcohol use through our annual Red Ribbon Day.

We will then gear up for the months of November and December, which include our Canned Food Drive, Class Competition #1, Winter Drama Musical, annual Holiday Concert, Winter Dance Show, and our popular Head Start Program. As we look forward to these upcoming activities, we’d like to encourage our South High students to get involved in all that South High has to offer.

HOMECOMING 2018



1ST QTR COLLEGE VISITS ~College & Career Office

The following college visits have been scheduled for this quarter! Sign up on Naviance by

clicking on "View all Upcoming College Visits" on the "Colleges" tab. You will need teacher

permission to attend these seminars and will receive a pass 1-2 days in advance.

Pepperdine University - September 6, 2019

University of the Pacific - September 10, 2019

Stony Brook University - September 11, 2019

Art Center College of Design - September 12, 2019

Syracuse University - September 16, 2019

Colorado State University - September 16, 2019

University of Southern California - September 17, 2019

University of California, Santa Cruz - September 18, 2019

Soka University of America - September 26, 2019

Loyola Marymount University - September 30, 2019

University of California, San Francisco - October 1, 2019

Occidental College - October 2, 2019

University of California, Irvine - October 3, 2019

Boston University - October 8, 2019

Azusa Pacific University - October 8, 2019

University of New Hampshire at Durham - October 16, 2019

Marymount California University - October 16, 2019

The University of Arizona - October 18, 2019

Northwestern University - October 23, 2019

University of Chicago - October 23, 2019

Arizona State University - October 24, 2019

University of California, Santa Barbara - October 28, 2019

Loyola University Chicago - November 5, 2019

University of California, San Diego - November 7, 2019



PTA DIRECT DONATION

Welcome Back, Spartans!

DIRECT DONATION DRIVE 2019-2020

A new school year is upon us and we’re inviting you to join our team and donate to the SHS Direct Donation Drive. Through this, our main fundraiser of the year, every donation counts and every student benefits! It’s fast, easy, and 100% of your donation goes directly to the SHS PTA—and is tax deductible!

What Does Your Money Support? (see reverse side for more detail)

• Welcome Back Staff

Luncheon

• Reflections Art

Program

• Teacher and Staff

Appreciation

• Student Scholarships

• Campus Beautification

& Projects

• “Now That You Are

18” Voting Program

• Parent Education &

Guest Speakers

• School Improvements

• Honorary Service

Awards

• College Fair

• Red Ribbon Week

• Student Support –

ACT/SAT practice

tests & Study Skills

A suggested donation is $50 per student, but all donations are appreciated and will help us fund the many activities and events we have planned. Donations are accepted all year long, however, donations collected at registration will receive a 2019/2020 South High School Sticker. So, please consider making a donation!

Checks made payable to SHS PTA. You can drop off or mail your check to the school office.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please complete this form and return to school with your payment.

Thank you for helping us make South High School the best it can be!

Student Name: Amount:

Grade/Homeroom Teacher: Phone:

Email:

I will file a matching donation! Company Name:

Thank you for your generosity!



CORPORATE MATCHING PROGRAM

Employer donations represent over 10% of our Direct Donation income!

Please ask your employer if they have a matching-donation program. You initiate the request and

we’ll do the rest!

PARITAL LIST OF PARTICIPATING COMPANIES:

*Bank of America *Edison *Northrop Grumman

*Boeing *Exxon *Raytheon

*BP Foundation *Honda *RE/MAX Palos Verdes Realty

*Charles Schwab *Honeywell *Scitor Corporation

*Time Warner *JP Morgan *Sempra Energy

*Disney *Mattel *Wells Fargo

PROJECTED 2019-2020 PTA EXPENSES

Thank you for supporting

South High School PTA

4801 Pacific Coast Highway

Torrance, CA 90505

www. shs-torrance-ca.schoolloop.com

SHS PTA Tax ID #95-6207437

Any questions, please contact VP Ways & Means, Andi Libuser at [email protected].



PTA MEMBERSHIP



“LOOK WITHIN”

is the theme for this year’s Reflections Art Program.

Find your inner artist!

What is the Reflections program? Reflections is a PTA Art Recognition and Achievement Program that encourages

expression through a pre-selected theme in the following categories:

Dance Choreography Film Production

Literature Music Composition

Photography Visual Arts

Select a category and tell us how your work relates to the theme, “LOOK WITHIN". Official Rules and Entry Forms can be found online at

https://capta.org/resource/participant-forms/

Due date for entries is October 11th.

Any questions? Please contact Reflections Chair Maja Radmilovich at [email protected]

https://capta.org/resource/participant-forms/




GRAD Night 2020 (Graduates Resisting Alcohol & Drugs)

WHAT: A supervised, all-night celebration for our 2020 South High graduates. It is sponsored by the South High 2020 GRAD Night Committee with support from the school and community. This event is completely funded by ticket sales and fundraising events. 300+ graduates enjoy this event each year.

WHEN: Thursday, June 11th; 9pm—Friday, June 12th; 5am

WHERE: The location of GRAD Night has always been kept secret from both students & parents. It will be held in the Los Angeles area...students must arrive and depart by bus.

COST: Price includes transportation, unlimited food & drink, entertainment, t-shirt & prizes.

• $150—submit $50 deposit by October 1, 2019 to lock in this discounted rate.

• $165—ticket price without the initial deposit by due date

• Full payment must be received by May 15, 2020

• Cash or check, made payable to SHS PTA o Fill out form and return with payment & permission slip (copies on the SHS

website under “Seniors, or mail any time to Michelle Briggs 4828 Macafee Rd. Torrance, CA 90505

o Full refund if requested by 2/1/20 o 1/2 refund if requested by 4/1/20

QUESTIONS: Contact 2020 GRAD Night Chair, Michelle Briggs at [email protected]

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GRAD Night 2020

SENIOR NAME: _______________________________________

PARENT EMAIL: ______________________________________

T-SHIRT SIZE (circle): S M L XL XXL (Sizes needed no later than 5/15/20. All students MUST wear this t-shirt to GRAD Night!)

FOOD RESTRICTIONS (circle): Y N Returned checks will be subject to a $20 processing fee.




South High 2020 GRAD Night – Medical & Liability Release Form/Permission Slip

This form MUST be completed by all parents/guardians and seniors attending the South High 2020 GRAD Night on

June 11-12, 2020. ALL FORMS MUST BE RETURNED BY MAY 15,2020.

Student Name __________________________________________________________________ Birthdate ___________________

Parent/Guardian Name(s) ____________________________________________________________________________________

Street Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________

City ____________________________________________ Zip Code _______________________ Phone _____________________

List phone number(s) where parent/guardian can be reached during GRAD Night hours, 9pm-5am.

Parent/Guardian Emergency Phone(s) __________________________________________________________________________

Please provide the following information for the above-named student:

1. List any allergies:____________________________________________________________________________________

2. List any known health problems: _______________________________________________________________________

3. List any medications currently being taken:______________________________________________________________

All medication must be checked in and held by South High 2020 GRAD Night Chaperones.

4. Emergency contact if parent/guardian cannot be reached:

Name __________________________________________________________ Phone _____________________

We understand that South High graduates will be under the supervision of the South High 2020 GRAD Night adult chaperones or

their authorized representatives. We give our permission to the adult chaperones of the South High 2020 GRAD Night and PD

Special Events staff to obtain medical aid or assistance and the administration of medicines or treatment as might be ordered or

administered by a licensed physician as might be required for the care of me/my son/daughter in the event such help becomes

necessary. In no event shall the South High 2020 GRAD Night Committee, its officers, chaperones, or agents (including but not

limited to PD Special Events staff) be held liable for any aid rendered, treatments, drugs and medicines, or surgical procedures

performed pursuant to this contract. Initial _________

We further understand that this event is an all-night event, and we acknowledge being aware of the inherent risks with an event of

this type. We release and forever discharge the South High 2020 GRAD Night Committee officers, employees, South High School,

South High PTA, PD Special Events staff, vendors and/or agents for the foregoing, acting officially or otherwise, from any and all claims, demands, actions, or causes of action on account of death or any injury which may occur by reason of attending the South

High 2020 GRAD Night. We also agree to allow South High School Administration (or their assignee) to sign any additional liability

waivers as required by this event. Initial _________

We further acknowledge that this event is an alcohol, drug, and cigarette free event, and we understand that if me/my

son/daughter arrives at the South High 2020 GRAD Night event under the influence or in possession of alcohol, drugs, and/or

tobacco, a parent/guardian will be called to pick them up and that no monies will be refunded against fees paid by myself or my

son/daughter to attend this event. We understand that the School Zero Tolerance Policy and Code of Conduct rules will be

enforced. Initial _________

Student signature _______________________________________________________________________ Date _______________

Parent/Guardian signature _______________________________________________________________ Date _______________

This form is to be completed in full or student will not be admitted – due by May 15,2020 Drop in designated PTA box or mail to: Michelle Briggs, 4828 Macafee Rd. Torrance, CA 90505

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