Newsletter 9/4/23
Upcoming Events
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Monday, September 4 (No School - Labor Day)
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Tuesday, September 5 @ 4pm (Boys Water Polo vs Glendora)
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Tuesday, September 5 @ 6pm (Girls Basketball Parent Meeting)
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Tuesday, September 5 @ 6:30pm (Girls Flag Football vs Capo Valley)
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Wednesday, September 6 @ 3pm (Girls Golf vs Capo Valley)
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Thursday, September 7 @ 3pm (Girls Tennis HOME vs vs El Toro)
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Thursday, September 7 @ 6pm (Girls Volleyball HOME vs San Clemente) - Get Tickets
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Friday, September 8 (Boys Soccer Tryouts- 3pm - 5pm in the stadium)
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Saturday, September 9 @ 8am (Saturday School)
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Wednesday, September 13 @ 5pm in the MPR (Boys Soccer Parent Meeting)
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Monday, September 18 @ 4 pm (Site Council Meeting)
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Monday, September 18 @ 7pm in MPR (PTSA general membership meeting)
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Wednesday, September 27 @ 6pm in the MPR (Senior Parent Night)
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Thursday, September 28 - Minimum Day (Back to School Night)
Principal's Message
Mustang Families,
I hope you had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. I wanted to inform you that student IDs are now available for purchase through the student store. Additionally, tickets for the upcoming welcome back dance, with a USA theme, are now on sale. Make sure to wear red, white, and blue to the event. You can get your tickets at the THHS store.
In other news, please check the guidance section for the posted class add and level down dates. Also, don't forget to participate in our College and Career Clothing days on Wednesdays and wear your Trabuco gear on Thursdays.
I am looking forward to a wonderful week ahead.
Ms. Alicia Foulk
Principal
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Attendance
Please feel free to e-mail: thhsattendance@svusd.org or call our attendance line, (949) 460-2707 when your student will be absent for any portion of the day. These options are both available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
Thank you for taking the time to notify us any time your student will be absent from school.
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Mindful Monday
Weekly Spirit Days
Wednesdays: COLLEGE AND CAREER WEAR WEDNESDAY
Please feel free to wear a community college, college, trade, or military shirt!
Thursdays: “TH” DAY
Wear Trabuco Hills spirit gear!
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Now that we are beginning the third full week of school, we wanted to remind students and parents of the important deadlines for schedule changes.
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Last day to ADD a class (15th day) Last day to LEVEL UP (15th day) Last day to DROP* a class (30th day) Last day to LEVEL DOWN (30th day) |
Friday Sept 1, 2023 Friday Sept 1, 2023 Tuesday Sept 26, 2023 Tuesday Sept 26, 202 |
*Dropping a class: note that 9th-11th grade students must have at least 6 classes, and 12th grade students must have at least 5 classes. Therefore, if a student has more than the minimum number of classes, then they can drop a class up to the 30th day of the semester. However, if a student has the minimum number of classes, then they cannot drop a class after the 15th day of the semester because they’d have to replace it by adding another class to stay at the minimum, and the last day to add is the 15th day of the semester.
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- Requests for teacher changes or period changes will not be accommodated.
- Students must always maintain the minimum number of classes required for their grade level: (Six classes for grades 9th, 10th, and 11th; Five classes for grade 12th).
- Classes dropped after the drop class deadline will receive grade in progress and partial credit on their permanent record.
- Level up or down changes may be made within the specified deadlines of each semester. A parent and teacher conference is recommended. Changes must be made within the same subject area.
- A coach’s signature on the Athletic Schedule form is required to add or drop an athletic sport.
- Grades will transfer from the original class to the new class based on department standards.
- Requesting schedule changes in a core class such as English, math, science, social science, and world language and/or a college prep visual performing art may affect UC/CSU A-G, NCAA and/or private/out of state university college admission requirements. Students and parents should review the admission criteria for the colleges they plan to apply to and verify that this change will not negatively impact admissions status.
The Guidance Office is open from 7:30 am - 4 pm. Students should come to teh guidance office before school, at snack or lunch, or after school. Students should not come to guidance office during class or flex time unless in crisis.
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The Digital PSAT
The College Board’s PSAT/NMSQT includes a Reading and Writing Section and a Math Section and is offered using an app called BlueBook which is accessible on school-issued Chromebooks.
THHS is hosting the Digital Test for sophomores and juniors on Saturday, October 14, 2023 and on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 for students with extracurricular conflicts.
The cost is $35 and can be purchased on the THHS Webstore or on campus at Snack/Lunch in the Trabuco Hills HS student store.
Prior to the test, students need to create a College Board account and make sure their school-issued Chromebook has been updated and the BlueBook app is accessible.
Please email Ms. Orlowski (jami.orlowski@svusd.org) if you want to take the test on 10/11 and be specific about the conflict preventing Saturday test participation.
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Senior Parent Night
When: September 27
When: 6pm
Where: THHS MPR
Parents in attendance will have teh opportunity to sign up for a senior appointment with your student's counselor.
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College Recommendation Letters
Do you need a counselor letter of recommendation for your college application. Please see our College & Career Planning Page for more information on the process.
Student ID's
Student ID photos are now available at the Student Store. ID cards are needed for Flex Time as well as checking-in for student events. If you don't have an ID card, please visit the Student Store to have an ID made or to have a replacement printed.
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Welcome Back Dance
Tickets to this year's Welcome Back Dance are now available at the Student Store. If you purchased an ASB Combo or an ASB Membership at Round-Up the ticket for the dance is included. Students with an ASB Stamp can purchase tickets for $20. Students without ASB can purchase general admission for $25.
This year's dance theme is USA Out, so wear your best Red, White, and Blue. The Welcome Back Dance will begin shortly after the start of the third quarter of the Varsity Football Game on September 15, 2023, and it will end at 10 PM.
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Upcoming Events on Campus
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Trabuco Hills has a NEW bell schedule for the 2023 - 2024 School Year!
2023-2024 Calendar and Bell Schedule
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PTA Reflections
Reflections
"I am Hopeful Because…"
Submissions are due October 20th
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SAT PREP BOOT CAMP
Our SAT boot camp is designed to provide students with the best test-taking strategies, techniques, and problem solving approaches.
Practice Test: Saturday, September 16 9am - 12:30pm (register by September 14)
Boot Camp: Saturday, September 23rd from 9am - 3:30 pm and Saturday, September 30th from 9am -1:30pm (Register by September 21
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ACT Bootcamp
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PTSA General Meeting
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Trabuco Hills School Site Council
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THHS Site Council Meeting
Monday, September 18, 2023
@ 4:00 p.m. in the Guidance Conference Room
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Site Council Student Representatives
Students on the School Site Council represent the student body and present opinions from the student perspective as input for the team of school stakeholders. They provide invaluable information for school officials to take action to adjust existing programs or create new programs. In addition to school programs, services such as campus safety, facilities, technology, and building improvements are also considered.
Meetings will be held on select Mondays at 4:00 PM in the Guidance Conference Room (GCR) unless noted otherwise.
- September 18
- November 27
- January 22
- March 18
- May 20
If you would like to be considered for the School Site Council Student Representative positions, please complete the form by Friday, September 8, 2023. Trabuco Hills High School is currently searching for two student representatives for this school year.
Site Council Student Representative Interest Form
Trabuco Hills Pep Squad:
Attention to anyone who is interested in trying out for our CIF Competition Cheer Team. Tryouts are September 12th at 5:00pm in the Aux Gym. You will need to bring a $200 camp fee in a check made out to THHS Comp Cheer with you to tryouts. If you are not selected, it will be voided. USA mandatory summer camp is October 14-15, 9:00am - 4:00pm in the Aux Gym. Please make plans accordingly! We are aware that it coincides with our Homecoming Dance and will discuss this at the Parent & Participant Information Meeting. We hope to see all competitive cheerleaders there so we can take home first place at USA Nationals this season!! Thanks, Coach Cris.
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Trabuco Hills Soccer Tryouts
Girls Soccer
Friday, September 15th 3pm-5pm Upper Fields
Boys Soccer
Friday, September 8th 3pm-5pm Stadium
Friday, September 22nd 3pm-5pm Upper Fields
If you have a period 6 class, please attend your class and head out to the tryout immediately after period 6.
If you are involved in a fall sport, please make arrangements for a tryout with our Soccer coaches upon the completion of your fall season.
Boys Soccer Parent Meeting is on Wednesday, September 13th @ 5pm in the MPR.
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Trabuco Hills Volleyball
Girls Cross Country
The team, currently comprised of 60 girls..... including 11 seniors, 11 juniors, 19 sophomores, and 19 freshmen, look forward to the upcoming season. First meet is Friday, September 1st -- a 10-team invitational hosted here at Trabuco Hills HS. Go Blue.
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Athletic Clearance
All athletes need an athletic clearance to participate in THHS Athletics (including summer camps). Please follow the steps on Home Campus to be athletically cleared. Thank you,
Need an Athletic Screening?
Get your sports screening while supporting your team and our Trabuco Hills Athletic Programs. Sports Screenings are mandatory for all summer participation and competition. Parent signature is required.
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California Scholarship Federation
Fall CSF Membership information for all 10th -12th graders:
Application Week: September 11 - September 15
Turn application, copy of report card or transcript, and webstore receipt to Room 115 by Lunchtime on September.
The application and CSF course lists can be found in our THHS CSF google classroom: r255lnn
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Saturday School Dates
Meeting Location: Library
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Dates:
September: 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th
October: 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
November: 4th
December: 2nd, 9th & 16th
January: 13th, 20th & 27th
February: 3rd, 10th & 24th
March: 2nd, 9th, 16th & 30th
April: 13th, 20th, & 27th
May: 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th
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Detention Information
Tuesdays: Before School in Room 101 7:24 am - 8:24 am, After School in Room 128 from 3:35 pm - 4:45 pm
Wednesdays: Before School in Room 101 7:24 am - 8:24 am, After School in Room 128 from 3:35 pm - 4:45 pm
Thursdays: Before School in Room 101 7:24 am - 8:24 am, After School in Room 128 from 3:35 pm - 4:45 pm
Lunchtime: Monday - Friday in Room 111
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Trabuco Hills Yearbook
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College Fair
College Fair is October 11 from 6 - 8pm at Mission Viejo High School. Discover Pathways after High School. Meet College and Career Reps. Live Presentations on Admissions, Financial Aid, Sports Eligibility, College Prep and more!
College Fair
Descubra caminos después de la preparatoria. Conozca representantes universitarios y de carreras profesionales Presentaciones en vivo sobre Admisión, Ayuda Financiera, Elegibilidad para Deportes, Preparación Universitaria ¡y mucho más! Stands de Proveedores – Comida – Técnicos de Orientación