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WEEK AT A GLANCE
**There is no Saturday School this weekend**
SPRING BREAK
TIME TO CLEAR RESIDENCY FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
Student/Parent: is your child returning to Olympian High for the 2023-2024 school year?
A. If the answer is YES, you will need to complete the RESIDENCY CLEARANCE process.
CLICK HERE: https://bit.ly/olhregistration OR you can always access the link on our school website.
**All future 9th – 12th grade students MUST comply with clearing residency and immunizations in order to start school on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. This must be done BEFORE May 20, 2023, to be processed and secure their spot before staff leaves for summer break.
B. If your address has changed you are required to provide the following information
Email all items to :
LAST NAMES A – L karla.ybanez@sweetwaterschools.org
LAST NAMES M – Z maria.deleon3@sweetwaterschools.org
C. Students who are CURRENTLY at OLH on an Intra/Inter district transfer MUST meet the following requirements to remain an OLH student:
1. Minimum 2.0 scholarship GPA at the grading periods
2. Minimum 2.0 citizenship GPA at the grading periods
3. Excellent attendance
4. No behavioral offenses, no suspendable offenses
**The APs office will send group notifications to families who will need to enroll at their home school by May 1, 2023.
SUMMER SCHOOL
Sign up for Summer School by April 21, 2023. As a reminder, students must select the course or courses they need for summer school.
Parents and students can select up to two courses for summer school. Below are the links to access the portal and a supporting screencast and slide deck on how to select courses:
Parents and/or students can register for summer school using the following link: campusportal.sweetwaterschools.org/campus/portal/sweetwater.jsp
Los padres y/o estudiantes pueden registrarse para la escuela de verano utilizando el siguiente enlace: campusportal.sweetwaterschools.org/campus/portal/sweetwater.jsp
Parents can also access this information by visiting the district website on the main page.
ENGLISH LEARNERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ELAC)
Parent Meeting / Junta de Padres
March 15, 2023 / 15 de marzo, 2023
College and Career Center
Time / Hora
11:00 a.m.
OLYMPIAN CHESS TOURNAMENT 2023
Please sign up for Olympian’s first chess match. All levels are welcome! No experience needed. There are options for online & in-person games. See Mr. Claudio Room 202 or Mr. Dominguez Room 358. Games will start after spring break.
Use this link for the Registration Form
CONGRATULATIONS MR. CLAUDIO
he NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Educator Award identifies exemplary formal and informal educators who play a pivotal role in encouraging 9th-12th grade women, genderqueer, or non-binary students to explore their interest in computing and technology.
From UCSD CREATE to Mr. Claudio: “We applaud your commitment to support and increase computer science education opportunities for women, genderqueer, and non-binary students. We look forward to celebrating this accomplishment with you !”
MAD CONCERT TODAY
FREE PROM DRESSES
For more information please click on this link: Princess Project
Para más información por favor use este enlace: Princess Project español
MAD CONCERT
FREE DRESSES FOR PROM
For more information please click on this link: Princess Project
Para más información por favor use este enlace: Princess Project español
SENIOR QUOTES
Seniors! Senior quotes are being collected now, the link is in the linktree in the yearbooks Instagram bio and below. The deadline is extended to Wednesday, March 8th, we will not take any quotes after that point.
If you need help with a quote idea look for tips in our Instagram account.
Link to Senior quote form: https://forms.gle/BMEftAdKLK2Le2oy5
DONATIONS SOUGHT
Seniors! Senior quotes are being collected, the link is in the linktree in the yearbook’s Instagram bio and below. The deadline is extended to Wednesday, March 8th, we will not take any quotes after that point.
If you need help with a quote idea look for tips in our Instagram account.
Link to Senior quote form:
https://forms.gle/BMEftAdKLK2Le2oy5
WINTER SPORTS SURVEY
Winter Sports Parents: A reminder to fill out the parent survey: forms.gle/Fxv962cj6RXZxFfM6
Your feedback, as well as the feedback from your student-athlete’s post-season survey, will be discussed with the coaching staff of each program to help promote reflection, positive adjustments, and overall program development.
Thank you for your continued support,
Ms. Stilwell
Biology | Athletic Director | Cross Country Coach
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY
Check out this week’s Wellness Wednesday newsletter from your OHS Counselors.
3-01-2023 Wellness Wednesday.pdf
KOHS NEWS
WEEK AT GLANCE
STATE TESTING STARTS ON TUESDAY 02/28/2023
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) PARENT NIGHT
Open to students and/or parents who want more information on the AP program and classes. Appropriate for first time AP students.
For more information and details please check the Olympian AP page: https://sites.google.com/sweetwaterschools.net/olhap/home
GADES CAN BE VIEWED ON MONDAY 02/27/2023
The Semester 2, progress report, from 02/16/2023, will be available for viewing on Monday, February 27, 2028, using the Parent Portal under the GRADES section. If you are not familiar with it, you can use the following guide on viewing grades on infinite campus . If you have never used the parent portal, click on the link for a parent guide to the Parent Portal.
To contact a Teacher please use the staff directory. Counselors are also available on the Counseling Center Web Page
NEW STUDENT PASSWORDS
Last week, as part of the return of Wifi to the school, students where asked to make a new password. They should be a minimum of 12 characters in length and include at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character/symbol.
Here are instructions for students to change their password:
WELLNESS WESDNESDAY
Check out this week’s Wellness Wednesday newsletter from your OHS Counselors.
WEEK AT A GLANCE
2023 COURSE SELECTIONS
Students will receive information for choosing their courses in their English classes.
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY
Check out this week’s Wellness Wednesday newsletter from your OHS Counselors:
PASSWORD RESET INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS
Today, during class, students were asked to change their password in order to continue to use the internet on campus.
Passwords should be a minimum of 12 characters in length and include at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character/symbol.
Here are instructions for students:
GRADES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2028
The Semester 2, progress report, from 02/16/2023, will be available for viewing on Monday, February 27, 2028.
Grades can be viewed using the Parent Portal under the GRADES section. If you are not familiar with it, you can use the following guide on viewing grades on infinite campus . If you have never used the parent portal, click on the link for a parent guide to the Parent Portal.
To contact a Teacher please use the staff directory. Counselors are also available on the Counseling Center Web Page
A reminder to students that the CHOICE list and the NON-PRIVILEGE list will be updated using these grades.
PRESIDENTS DAY HOLIDAYS
There will be no school on Friday 02/17/2023 and Monday 02/20/2023 in observance of the presidents day holidays.
WEEK AT A GLANCE
**There is no Saturday School this weekend**
SPORTS TRYOUTS UPDATE AND MANDATORY PARENT MEETING
A message from Ms. Stilwell, Athletics Director
Good afternoon, Eagle Families.
We appreciate your patience while we established coaches for some of our Spring Sports. On this Spring Sports Tryouts Information link You will find an updated tryouts document–the highlighted items are updated. I have also included the gymnastics flyer from the District.
***Please Notice*** Student-athletes should NOT attend tryouts wearing their off-season club sports attire. Please note, in the next few weeks coaches will establish their rosters for the season.
On Tuesday, February 21st from 6-8pm, we will be hosting our mandatory Spring Sports Parent Meeting in the MPR. After Administration goes over our expectations and excitement for the Spring season you will then join break-out groups with your student-athletes coach. The following day, Wednesday, February 22nd we will meet with all of the Spring sport student-athletes from 4-4:15pm in the gym. We appreciate your continued support,
Ms. Morgan Stilwell, M. Ed.
Biology | Athletic Director | Cross Country Coach
Gymnastics Info 2023.pdf
Spring Sports Tryouts Info.pdf
PROGRESS REPORTS ARE ON THURSDAY 02/16/2023
Grades can be viewed using the Parent Portal under the GRADES section. If you are not familiar with it, you can use the following guide on viewing grades on infinite campus . If you have never used the parent portal, click on the link for a parent guide to the Parent Portal.
To contact a Teacher please use the staff directory. Counselors are also available on the Counseling Center Web Page
A reminder to students that the CHOICE list and the NON-PRIVILEGE list will be updated using these grades.
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES
To report an absence, Parents/Guardians should email: olh.attendance@sweetwaterschools.org ,
Please save this email address for future use. Parents may also write a note that the student turns in to attendance upon their return. Parents may still call the main line, but phone voice messages are no longer available for clearing absences.
Please include the following information:
Student’s First and Last Name
Date of birth or Student I.D. Number
Date(s) of absence(s)
Reason for absence(s)
Parent/Guardian Name reporting the absence
Guardian Phone Number
Email should be from the parent’s registered email,
A parent signature if using a hand-written note
If it is a COVID-related absence please follow the COVID PROTOCOLS on the school website at https://sites.google.com/sweetwaterschools.net/covidsymptominfo/home
Attendance Reporting Requirements
· Tardies must be reported on the day of the tardy. Please follow the steps above
· Absences should be reported within 5 business days. A student may be assigned Saturday School if not reported in a timely manner.
· Any absence not cleared within 30 calendar days will become a permanent unexcused absence to be made up in Saturday School and may no longer be excused.
CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT WORKSHOP
Wednesday, February 15, at 5:30pm, at Chula Vista High School
Attention Seniors: For information on the upcoming Dream Act workshop please click on this link: DREAM ACT WORKSHOP
KOHS NEWS
WEEK AT A GLANCE
NATIONAL COUNSELOR WEEK STARTS TODAY
Every day, counselors support student success by guiding them to reach their goals. Please join us in celebrating the great contribution that counselors provide to students at Olympian High School.
SPIRIT WEEK STARTED TODAY
Spirit Week and Decades Assembly was announced on the Olympian ASB Instragram
THIS WEEKEND IS THE LAST SATURDAY SCHOOL PRIOR TO PROGRESS REPORT
This Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 7:55am will be the last Saturday School prior to the progress report card next week. A reminder that tardies can affect citizenship grades. Students can clear attendance, work on assignments, and/or get tutoring for classes, please check with your teacher for their tardy policy. We urge all students and parents/guardians to check attendance on infinite campus on a regular basis.
STATE TESTING STARTS THIS MONTH
The proctoring classroom will determine the dates of testing. Some important information that was sent to students already:
APPLY FOR THE 2023 NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE CAMP
Please click on this link for a letter from the California Department of Education regarding the 2023 National Youth Science Camp. The completed application and supporting materials must be submitted online by 6 p.m. EST on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT WORKSHOP
Wednesday, February 15, at 5:30pm, at Chula Vista High School
Attention Seniors: For information on the upcoming Dream Act workshop please click on this link: DREAM ACT WORKSHOP
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES
To report an absence, Parents/Guardians should email: olh.attendance@sweetwaterschools.org ,
Please save this email address for future use. Parents may also write a note that the student turns in to attendance upon their return. Parents may still call the main line, but phone voice messages are no longer available for clearing absences.
Please include the following information:
Student’s First and Last Name
Date of birth or Student I.D. Number
Date(s) of absence(s)
Reason for absence(s)
Parent/Guardian Name reporting the absence
Guardian Phone Number
Email should be from the parent’s registered email,
A parent signature if using a hand-written note
If it is a COVID-related absence please follow the COVID PROTOCOLS on the school website at https://sites.google.com/sweetwaterschools.net/covidsymptominfo/home
Attendance Reporting Requirements
· Tardies must be reported on the day of the tardy. Please follow the steps above
· Absences should be reported within 5 business days. A student may be assigned Saturday School if not reported in a timely manner.
· Any absence not cleared within 30 calendar days will become a permanent unexcused absence to be made up in Saturday School and may no longer be excused.
KOHS NEWS
WEEK AT A GLANCE
MS. HUSLIN’S HONOR ROLL
Congratulations to all the students that made the Principal’s Honor Roll for having a 4.0 GPA or above for the 1st semester of the 2022-2023 school year. An Honor Roll E-Certificate was sent to all students and their parents/guardians, and their names are displayed in the main office. We are proud of our Eagles scholars.
PARENT VISITS ARE THIS FRIDAY!
Parents and Guardians are invited to our annual Parent Visitation Day on Friday, February 3th! Please take this opportunity to experience the academic rigor and classroom expectations at Olympian High School, re-establish connections with staff, and meet with Ms. Huslin and the site leadership team. The schedule will be as follows:
· Sign-in and pick up class schedule in the MPR from 8:00 a.m. to 8:25 a.m.
· Coffee and donuts provided courtesy of PTSO
· Attend as many class periods as you can. We encourage you to spend the whole day from 8:30 a.m. –1:00 p.m.
If you are able to attend, please RSVP by February 1st at tinyurl.com/OHSPVD23 which will help us prepare for your attendance.
VISITATION GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS
Dianne Huslin, Principal
HOW TO REPORT AN ABSENCE
We are updating our attendance procedures. To report an absence, Parents/Guardians should email: olh.attendance@sweetwaterschools.org ,
Please save this for future use. Parents may also write a note that the student turns in to attendance upon their return.
Please include the following information:
Student’s First and Last Name
Date of birth or Student I.D. Number
Date(s) of absence(s)
Reason for absence(s)
Parent/Guardian Name reporting the absence
Guardian Phone Number
Email should be from the parent’s registered email,
A parent signature if using a hand-written note
If it is a COVID-related absence please follow the COVID PROTOCOLS on the school website at https://sites.google.com/sweetwaterschools.net/covidsymptominfo/home
Attendance Reporting Requirements
· Tardies must be reported on the day of the tardy. Please follow the steps above
· Absences should be reported within 5 business days. A student may be assigned Saturday School if not reported in a timely manner.
· Any absence not cleared within 30 calendar days will become a permanent unexcused absence to be made up in Saturday School and may no longer be excused.
SPRING SPORTS TRYOUTS INFORMATION
Click on this link for tryout information and head coach contact information
Things to remember:
— ALL students must be athletically cleared to participate in tryouts.
–Clearance paperwork is begin accepted in the ASB during nutrition break, lunch, and after school.
–Athletic clearance ends Friday, February 3rd.
**Academic eligibility will be determined on Thursday, February 16th.
—-2.0 minimum for both scholarship and citizenship
We are looking forward to a great season,
Ms. Stilwell, Athletic Director
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY
Check out this week’s Wellness Wednesday message from your OHS Counselors.
1-25-23 Wellness Wednesday.pdf
BUY A YEARBOOK PAGE, OR PART OF ONE
Want to make a part of the yearbook dedicated to your favorite Senior, Group, Team or Clique?
Starting at a 1/4 page for $65 there isn’t a better way to show them how much they’ve been a part of your senior year or how proud you are of them, then buy a dedicated ad in the yearbook. Go to the Jostens website to make your purchase and upload your photos. But hurry sale ends soon!
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL-MALE DANCERS
Congratulations to the All-Male dance team in winning first place in the San Diego WCE competition. For full results, you may visit the results WCE page at: https://westcoastelitedance.com/wce-dance-competitions/schedule/
KOHS NEWS
WEEK AT A GLANCE
PARENT VISITATION DATE FRIDAY 02/03/2023
A Message from Principal Huslin
Parents and Guardians are invited to our annual Parent Visitation Day on Friday, February 3th! Please take this opportunity to experience the academic rigor and classroom expectations at Olympian High School, re-establish connections with staff, and meet with Ms. Huslin and the site leadership team. The schedule will be as follows:
· Sign-in and pick up class schedule in the MPR from 8:00 a.m. to 8:25 a.m.
· Coffee and donuts provided courtesy of PTSO
· Attend as many class periods as you can. We encourage you to spend the whole day from 8:30 a.m. –1:00 p.m.
If you are able to attend, please RSVP by February 1st at tinyurl.com/OHSPVD23 which will help us prepare for your attendance.
Dianne Huslin
Principal
SPRING SPORTS ATHLETICS UPDATE
Our Spring Sports Season is right around the corner.
Please read everything and add the important dates and times to your calendars.
Mon, Jan 23 – Fri, Feb 3
ASB will be collecting Spring Sports Athletic Clearance Documents from athletes
• olh.sweetwaterschools.org/athletics/ (all info is here)
• ALL athletes MUST be cleared in RMA to attend tryouts/practice.
Sat, Jan 28
Spring Sports Physicals in the MPR 11am – 12pm
• $35 cash only
• History portion of physical completed (form attached)
We will be sending out, and posting around campus, tryout dates, times, and locations as soon as coaches have finalized their details.
SPORTS PHYSICALS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ELAC)
Parent Meeting Thursday, January 26, 2023
12pm-1pm
Olympian High School College and Career Center
Learn how to:
CAP AND GOWN ORDERING
A message from Mr. Haynes, ASB Administrator
OMG Class of ’23!!!!
Don’t forget the last day to order your cap and gown is January 31st. Please go to
cagrad.com/collections/olympian-high-school
Thank you!
Ms. Haynes
SATURDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE
KOHS NEWS
BLACK COLLEGE EXPO
High school students, families, and education professionals can register for free. Scholarships are available with the deadline of Jan. 16, 2023 to apply. Interested students must submit an essay of 500 words or less about “Why is a college education important to me.”
RISE CONFERENCE
SWEETHEART DANCE
OHS Eagle Cheer and the OHS Cheer Boosters proudly present Sweet Kicks Sneakers Ball, on Saturday, February 11, from 7pm – 11pm in the OHS Gym. Ticket sales for VIP and Early Bird begins January 17, purchase tickets at the ASB.
If you bring a student from another school please complete the Sweet Kicks Dance GUEST PERMISSION SLIP
Remember that the non-privileged list will be used, please clear tardies or unexcused absences.
VAPA TALENT SHOW
Looking for a chance to showcase your talent? Love to perform? Students and staff alike are invited to audition for a VAPA talent show hosted by the orchestra and choir programs! We are now accepting video submissions. The technical rehearsal will take place Monday, January 30, with the performance in the MPR on Tuesday, January 31. This entertaining night will be open to the public, so put it on your calendar! Scan the QR code to access the Google Form and submit your audition by January 25, 2023.
The audition link is also here: https://forms.gle/U7ccszC91Kkekru28
Olympian High School will be closed Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
WEEK AT A GLANCE
SATURDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE
Students can get tutoring and recover tardies or absences. Students do not need to owe attendance to attend tutoring.
A reminder to Seniors that the non-privilege list includes students that do not attend Saturday school when asked
BLACK COLLEGE EXPO
High school juniors and seniors have the opportunity to connect with historically black colleges and universities with potential for on-the-spot college scholarships and acceptances awarded to qualifying students at the 2023 Black College Expo Jan. 26.
Students of all racial and ethnic backgrounds are encouraged to attend the expo, hosted by the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) in partnership with the National College Resources Foundation, from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at Bayview Baptist Church in San Diego.
The expo will include representatives from more than 20 historically black colleges and universities. Students can learn more about postsecondary options while possibly getting a scholarship or on-the-spot college admission. There will also be seminars on financial aid and other helpful topics.
“Our mission is to make sure every child gets what they need and deserve and this expo helps fulfill that mission,“ said Dr. Paul Gothold, San Diego County Superintendent of Schools. “It’s a tremendous opportunity for our students to be able to access these resources all in one place.”
High school students, families, and education professionals can register for free. Scholarships are available with the deadline of Jan. 16, 2023 to apply. Interested students must submit an essay of 500 words or less about “Why is a college education important to me.”
The Black College Expo was developed more than 20 years ago to empower underrepresented students and help them with access to higher education. NCRF has helped over 500,000 students get into college, and helped students connect with over 1 billion dollars in scholarships and grants.
AFRICAN AMERICAN SCHOLARS CONFERENCE
Umoja is a Swahili word that means unity. Through the unity of African American educators, students, staff and parents in the Sweetwater Union High School District, the RISE Conference was established to advance academic excellence, cultural enrichment, and parent engagement.
For more information and to sign up for the event please click on this link
TUTORING SCHEDULE
We update the tutoring schedule regularly, it can be found at the top of this web page.
SWEET KICKS DANCE
OHS Eagle Cheer and the OHS Cheer Boosters proudly present Sweet Kicks Sneakers Ball, on Saturday, February 11, from 7pm – 11pm in the OHS Gym. Ticket sales for VIP and Early Bird begins January 17, purchase tickets at the ASB.
If you bring a student from another school please complete the Sweet Kicks Dance GUEST PERMISSION SLIP
Remember that the non-privileged list will be used, please clear tardies or unexcused absences.
LOOKING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS?
There are many local scholarship and contest opportunities available for students in San Diego County. New opportunities are added frequently. For more student awards and free or low-cost opportunities, visit SDCOE’s What’s Happening webpage.
There are many local scholarship and contest opportunities available for students in San Diego County. New opportunities are added frequently. For more student awards and free or low-cost opportunities, visit SDCOE’s What’s Happening webpage.
TALENT SHOW AUDITIONS
Must Submit by 01/25/2023
Looking for a chance to showcase your talent? Love to perform? Students and staff alike are invited to audition for a VAPA talent show hosted by the orchestra and choir programs! We are now accepting video submissions. The technical rehearsal will take place Monday, January 30, with the performance in the MPR on Tuesday, January 31. This entertaining night will be open to the public, so put it on your calendar! Scan the QR code to access the Google Form and submit your audition by January 25, 2023.
The audition link is also here: https://forms.gle/U7ccszC91Kkekru28
WEEK AT A GLANCE
CHECK YOUR 1ST-PERIOD CLASS
Welcome back Students!
We ask all students to look up their 1st-period class in case there has been a change, you can do so via the student portal on Infinite Campus Student Portal
You can also refer to this LIST BY ID NUMBER
Locators will be provided in your 1st-period class
MLK OBSERVED HOLIDAY NEXT MONDAY
In appreciation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., there will be no school on Monday, January 16, 2023.