Wellness Wednesday: In Helping Others, You Help Yourself

Happy Wellness Wednesday Red Devils!

Consider the positive feelings you experienced the last time when you did something good for someone else. This “warm glow” is thought to be one of the drivers of generous behavior in humans. One reason behind the positive feelings associated with helping others is that being pro-social reinforces our sense of relatedness to others, thus helping us meet our most basic psychological needs. Read more here.

Self-Care Tip:

Spread good news and kindness. Doing so can lighten your mood and brighten your day!

Kindness Challenge:

Write a thank you note to someone who has been helpful to you. 

 

MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH
AWARENESS MONTH

SUHi Counseling will be hosting workshops on mental health and coping strategies. All students and parents are welcome to attend. 

We all need someone to talk to, someone who listens, and someone who understands. Your Sweetwater High School Counselors are here for you. We are just an email, video chat, or phone call away.

Click here to find our contact info: https://suhicounseling.blogspot.com/p/contact-us.html

Virtual Wellness Room

Please visit our Virtual Wellness Room to take a break from your online classes. Do some breathing exercises, stretch, or play a game. It's OK to take a time out in the middle of the day for a "brain break".
suhivirtualwellnessroom.blogspot.com/

COVID-19 Updates and Resources

Get the latest information on specific SBCS programs and services as well as efforts to support the wider community and additional resources as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts. https://southbaycommunityservices.org/covid-19-resources/

Big Data Summer Camp 2021 - Scholarship Application Instructions

Open to all high school students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year in fall of the year they are applying. This scholarship is for students from under-resourced backgrounds. For information on the summer camps, refer to enrich.ucsd.edu/summercamp/.

Scholarship Application Deadline: May 21, 2021

Instructions for Students:

In addition to filling out the (1) Online Application, your (2) Transcript and a (3) Teacher/Counselor recommendation are required to complete the application:

(1) Online Application

(2) Transcript: Before the deadline, send a PDF of your transcript to enrich@eng.ucsd.edu with the email subject line: Scholarship Application - [Your Full Name] Transcript

(3) Recommendation: Have your teacher or counselor submit their recommendation through this form by May 21, 2021

https://forms.gle/ZWarDFbqkzQFRFF6A

Note: One or more missing components will disqualify the applicant. Do not include materials other than what is requested. Additional materials will not be considered and will be discarded.

Motivation Monday: How to Become A Sports Medicine Physician

Learn about the daily activities that sports medicine doctors go through, the education required to become a Dr, positive/negative aspects of being a Dr in this industry, and more!

Key Questions

~ What are some important qualities someone might need when becoming a Sports Medicine Dr?
~ What types of education/schooling in high school and college are key to a your job?~ What are some positive and/or negative aspects of being a Dr.?
~ Are sports related injuries that patients may suffer harder to treat and rehabilitate than chronic injuries that patients may suffer?

SWC College Preview Day

Here’s your chance to discover Southwestern College from the comfort of your own home. Join us for Southwestern College’s Virtual College Preview Day on Saturday, May 8th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM as we bring you live video presentations on paying for college (English and Spanish), identifying your major, career planning, tips for a successful first semester, transferring to a 4-year institution, student support services, academic support services, and campus life activities.

Visit our College Preview Day Registration Page to sign up.

After signing up, you will be asked to create an account with Whova, our virtual conference platform, where you will be able to access our College Preview Day schedule, presentations, and exhibit booths.

FAPA VIRTUAL FUTURE PILOT FORUM

 

FAPA VIRTUAL FUTURE PILOT FORUM Saturday, 05/01 | 1 PM - 4 PM Central Time PLEASE SHARE THIS FREE EVENT IN YOUR NETWORKS Register for the FAPA Virtual Future Pilot Forum to learn about pathways to professional pilot careers. Students of all ages, their parents, school counselors, non-aviation separating military personnel and career changers are invited. If you have less than 250 hours or no commercial certificate, this is the right event for you. The event is FREE. FAPA will be giving presentations and taking Q & A starting at 1 PM Central Standard Time. You will receive a Zoom Webinar registration link upon registration on Eventbrite. It's a simple two-step process. REGISTER FOR FAPA VIRTUAL FUTURE PILOT FORUM (FREE)

Vaccine Clinic April 29 for SUHi students 16+

Good evening SUHi Red Devils,

In partnership with the City of National City, Sweetwater High School is excited to host a vaccination clinic on Thursday, April 29th, from 8am-2pm. We will have 500 Pfizer vaccines available for SUHi students who are age 16 and older. The 2nd dose will take place on May 20th.

To be eligible for the vaccine, you must be 16 and older and have a FULLY COMPLETED consent form SIGNED BY PARENT. Your parent does not need to be present, but please note you will NOT be given a vaccine without a completed and signed form, no exceptions.  Paper copies of the consent form will be available at the front of Sweetwater High School from 8am-4pm, Monday through Wednesday.

Please sign up for a time slot appointment using the link below. There is a limited number of spots available per time block; please be sure to show up your appointment block on time. Remember to bring your completed and signed consent form to your appointment, along with a valid ID. Please park in the 28th Street parking lot, and proceed through the temperature check and health screening upon entering campus.

Thank you!

VACCINE CLINIC SIGN UP FORM: forms.gle/EiKaDeqMYuk9xPzP8

Buenas noches SUHi Red Devils,
En asociación con la ciudad de National City, Sweetwater High School se complace en albergar una clínica de vacunación el jueves 29 de abril, de 8 am a 2 pm. Tendremos 500 vacunas Pfizer disponibles para estudiantes SUHi mayores de 16 años. La segunda dosis tendrá lugar el 20 de mayo.

Para ser elegible para la vacuna, debe tener 16 años o más y tener un formulario de consentimiento COMPLETO FIRMADO POR LOS PADRES. No es necesario que sus padres estén presentes, pero tenga en cuenta que NO se le administrará una vacuna sin un formulario completo y firmado, sin excepciones.  Las copias impresas del formulario de consentimiento estarán disponibles en el frente de Sweetwater High School de 8 am a 4 pm, de lunes a miércoles.

Regístrese para una cita de franja horaria utilizando el enlace a continuación. Hay un número limitado de espacios disponibles por bloque de tiempo; asegúrese de presentar su bloque de citas a tiempo. Recuerde traer su formulario de consentimiento completado y firmado a su cita, junto con una identificación válida. Estacione en el estacionamiento de la calle 28 y proceda con el control de temperatura y el examen de salud al ingresar al campus.

¡Gracias!

VACCINE CLINIC SIGN UP FORM: forms.gle/EiKaDeqMYuk9xPzP8

May is Mental Health Awareness Month - Join our Workshops

All parents and students are welcome to attend!

Wellness Wednesday: Make a Difference

Happy Wellness Wednesday Red Devils!

Have you ever felt a rush after doing a good deed? Ever notice you were more relaxed after a day of volunteering? Did you ever feel motivated to do good after thinking about the last time you helped someone? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, there’s a good explanation for why - it’s called science.

Here are seven scientific facts about the benefits of doing good.

Self-Care Challenge:
Send a card to a hospitalized child through a site like cardsforhospitalizedkids.com or to someone in the military through a site like amillionthanks.org.

Kindness Challenge:

Give sincere compliments to three people today. 

MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH 

AWARENESS MONTH

SUHi Counseling will be hosting workshops on mental health and coping strategies. All students and parents are welcome to attend. 

We all need someone to talk to, someone who listens, and someone who understands. Your Sweetwater High School Counselors are here for you. We are just an email, video chat, or phone call away.

Click here to find our contact info: https://suhicounseling.blogspot.com/p/contact-us.html

Virtual Wellness Room

Please visit our Virtual Wellness Room to take a break from your online classes. Do some breathing exercises, stretch, or play a game. It's OK to take a time out in the middle of the day for a "brain break".
suhivirtualwellnessroom.blogspot.com/

COVID-19 Updates and Resources

Get the latest information on specific SBCS programs and services as well as efforts to support the wider community and additional resources as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts. https://southbaycommunityservices.org/covid-19-resources/

Interested in Film Making?

Since 2005, Pacific Arts Movement has empowered local high school students to learn the art of documentary filmmaking. This 8-week summer class helps students become socially-conscious storytellers, learn video editing, and experience all stages of production. Students choose their own topics ranging from self love, mental health, social issues, cultural identity and more in stories that are both personal and deeply relevant to the broader San Diego community.

Students receive a $500 scholarship for their work, which premieres at the annual San Diego Asian Film Festival in November. After the films hosted online, and screened at festivals around the world. Previous Reel Voices students have used their works to earn additional scholarships to film school.


APPLY FOR REEL VOICES 2021 – Deadline May 16th

More details here: https://pacarts.org/reel-voices/

Women in Computing at UC San Diego is hosting an annual Girls Day Out

The Women in Computing at UC San Diego is hosting an annual Girls Day Out event on Saturday, May 15, 2021! The event will take place at 10 am - 3 pm PST, with breaks included!

Girls Day Out is a day-long outreach event open to 9-12 graders interested in learning about the computer science field. Participants will learn about college life via student panels and have an opportunity to ask questions. Furthermore, participants will get a glimpse at computer science research from UCSD CSE’s own Professor Nadia Polikarpova. Lastly, participants will be introduced to the industry with information about internships and personal experiences from WIC alumni working at companies such as Google.

This year the event will be completely virtual, and we would love for you to send the attached event flyer to anyone who may be interested!

Sign ups for the Girls Day Out are now open, and students may apply through this form. Sign ups will close on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at 11:59 pm PST.

If you have any questions about Girls Day Out, please reach out to us at wic.ucsd@gmail.com. We are happy to answer any questions!

Use of Personal Emails vs. SUHSD Emails

As we near the end of this school year, please remind graduating students (and students leaving the district) to create a new google/gmail account (for personal use) and save any desired files/information from their existing SUHSD google account.  

Their SUHSD GOOGLE/GMAIL accounts, ending in @sweetwaterschools.net, will be deactivated and deleted.  Students should not use the SUHSD domain as a personal google/gmail account.  

1. For 12th/13th grade students graduating, we will deactivate/delete their accounts starting the first weekend of September.  (We understand that students can possibly receive awards communications via email through August.)
2. Other students, leaving the district, will have 30 days before their account is deactivated/deleted. 
   
3. We will send out reminders (IC Messenger) in May to students and parents reminding them to save wanted information from their @sweetwaterschools.net google account and to create a personal google/gmail account, to be used for their higher education endeavors or gmail needs when they leave SUHSD.
4. This notification will also be posted on our district website, under the Students and Parents tab, starting in May.

Questions?  Please contact us at 619-585-7995, option 3.  Thank you for your assistance.  Enjoy your weekend.x

PEO Chapter EE College Scholarship

 Name: PEO Chapter EE College Scholarship
Amount: $2,000

Criteria: graduating female senior going to college in San Diego with a 3.0 gpa or higher
Contact nancy.garcia@sweetwaterschools.org for an application

Deadline: May 10, 2021

Community Service During Covid

 Here are some community service opportunities during COVID. 

Virtual Explore SDSU Open House 2021

You are invited to join us for both Virtual Explore SDSU Open House events and learn why this is a great time to be a part of the SDSU family. Explore SDSU is a free all-campus event, open to all prospective students, alumni, and members of the San Diego State University community.

These events will be a combination of live and recorded sessions for admitted and prospective students, parents, military students, veterans, and more!

https://admissions.sdsu.edu/tours_events/explore/virtual-explore

Presentación en Español Para Estudiantes Admitidos SDSU

Students admitted to SDSU and their families are invited to join us the Presentación en Español Para Estudiantes Admitidos at Virtual Explore SDSU Open House this Saturday, April 17 at 10 a.m. PDT.

This is your opportunity to learn more about your next steps to finalize your admission and learn more about why this is a great time to a be a part of the SDSU family.

If you haven't done so already, visit the Virtual Explore SDSU Open House website to register for the event and download the Explore app to review the event guide and start planning your day!

Interested in Playing College Sports?

Do you want to compete in college sports? Join the NCAA Eligibility Center for their spring webinar for college-bound student-athletes and your families on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern. This webinar will teach you about the initial-eligibility requirements you must meet in order to study and play sports at an NCAA Division I or II school. Click here to register.

Volunteer Opportunity for SUHI Students

ELEMENTARY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE is looking for high school volunteers who want to hone their communication skills, develop leadership skills, and support STEM education opportunities for communities who are most underrepresented in STEM.  

 

Teen Lab Assistants will be expected to volunteer from June 21 until August 27. There will be at least one day of orientation and training prior to the beginning of camp. Teen Lab Assistants will be assigned to a minimum of 2 weeks of Summer Camp, Monday through Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm (weeks do not have to be consecutive). Teen Lab Assistants will have frequent contact with students and instructors. Teen Lab Assistants will meaningfully aid our work to improve summer camp learning and fun experiences for children in ages 7-14.

 

EIS is located in southeast San Diego about 10 minutes from Sweetwater and across the street from the Euclid Avenue Trolley station at Euclid Avenue and Market Street.

 

Qualifications:

• Must be a high school student entering 11th or 12th grade for the 2021-2022 school year. Students entering 10th grade for the 2021-2022 school year may be eligible only if they have previously participated in an EIS program.

• Expresses an interest in a STEM and/or education field

• Excellent writing, organizational, research and oral communication skills

• Interest and/or experience in working with children or youth

• Professional demeanor and work ethic

• Time commitment: Minimum of 2 weeks of Summer Camp, Monday through Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm (weeks do not have to be consecutive)

• Strong calling to support underrepresented communities in STEM through education

• Fluency in Spanish or other second language is a plus but not required

 

Please share the attached PDF with any SUHI students who might be interested in this opportunity. The direct link to apply for the program can be found here: https://www.tfaforms.com/4896227. If anyone has any questions, they can feel free to send an email to info@eisca.org. Thank you!

 

Career Night - April 21: Information Technology

All students and parents are invited!

Career Night - April 21: Information Technology

http://ccr.sweetwaterschools.org/career-night-series/

·  April 21, 2021 – Information Technology

Registration: Register for Information Technology

Wellness Wednesday: YOU are Amazing

Happy Wellness Wednesday!

Today, we just want to remind you...

YOU are amazing.

YOU are important.

YOU are special.

YOU are unique.

YOU are kind.

YOU are precious.

YOU are loved!

Self-Care Tip:

Look yourself in the mirror and say "I am beautiful, inside and out."

Kindness Challenge:

Text a friend and tell them,

 "If you could see yourself through my eyes, you would know how incredible you truly are!"

We all need someone to talk to, someone who listens, and someone who understands. Your Sweetwater High School Counselors are here for you. We are just an email, video chat, or phone call away.

Click here to find our contact info: https://suhicounseling.blogspot.com/p/contact-us.html

Virtual Wellness Room

Please visit our Virtual Wellness Room to take a break from your online classes. Do some breathing exercises, stretch, or play a game. It's OK to take a time out in the middle of the day for a "brain break".
suhivirtualwellnessroom.blogspot.com/

COVID-19 Updates and Resources

Get the latest information on specific SBCS programs and services as well as efforts to support the wider community and additional resources as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts. https://southbaycommunityservices.org/covid-19-resources/

Summer School 2021

Parents and/or students can register for summer school using the link below:

https://campusportal.sweetwaterschools.org/campus/portal/sweetwater.jsp

Parents and students can view a screencast on how to request a course:

Summer How To Video – English https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CbDyz-8JEY2ku3T9wMauudvcg-Zrhti_/view?usp=sharing

Summer How To Video – Spanish https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Iws75GFgdMGThEoNtr3YuI-JaHz1yU6J/view?usp=sharing

Registration window will close on May 14, 2021.

April Tutoring

Here is the latest online tutoring schedule for April 2021 .  

Parent Workshop: Post-Secondary Planning

 Join here:

https://sweetwaterschools-org.zoom.us/j/89658312704

Careers in Information, Communication, Technologies & Digital Media

Guest speaker (s) contact information:

Oscar Estrada
Senior Full Stack Engineer
Band of Hands
Email: oscare661@gmail.com
Website: https://www.bandofhands.com

Joaquin Elizondo
Film/TV Editor
HollywoodEditingMentor.com
Email: joaquin@hollywoodeditingmentor.com
Website: https://hollywoodeditingmentor.com

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers SDSU Conference

The SHPE SDSU board and High School Conference Committee are striving to make this event as educational and as interesting as possible. To do this, we are working with companies such as Qualcomm, Collins Aerospace and General Atomics so that we may have professional engineers speak upon their stories as well as answer questions for the high school students. The university student panel will also be available to assist with questions students may have about classes, financial aid, or any other topics regarding college.

Although this event targets high school students, we welcome any other grades and teachers who will like to come and sit in. We believe that this could be an amazing experience for young students as interacting with professional engineers and university students could help them learn more about their future university major and career. With that goal I hope you can reach out to students and Staff at Olympian who may be interested.

The conference will take place on April 9th at 2:00pm

Zoom ID: 884 989 27257

Please feel free to contact me or the current VP External for any questions or concerns

Thank you again for taking the time to read this email,

Jaime Isaiah Cervantes
Undergraduate - Mechanical Engineering
San Diego State University
SHPE 2021-2022 VP External
Mobile : (619) 948-6319
Email : cervantesisaiah0614@gmail.com





SHPE SDSU High School Conference Sign Up

SHPE Scholarship Sign-Up form

Wellness Wednesday: Lift Up

Happy Wellness Wednesday!

What does it mean to "lift up others"? It means to make one feel happier, more confident, or more contended.

What are ways you can lift others up?

Be encouraging. Encouragement is an expression and assurance of one’s hope and future in words, presence, and sincerity.

Be quick to forgive. When others make a mistake, be quick to forgive and forget; releasing them from guilt and shame that may take root in one’s heart when not dealt with over time.

Be understanding. Wisdom and understanding go hand in hand. Understanding starts by being an active listener, asking intelligent questions to gain further insights, and being accepting of what the speaker is sharing. Then, answer without condemning. Or don’t answer at all and decide to just be a listening ear.

Be positive! Positive thinking goes beyond having the drive and motivation for personal success. Positive thinking is explicit, definite, and outspoken. It’s contagious. Build up your loved ones with your positiveness, allowing them to be open for better things to come.

Love. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 

Read more at https://www.becomingminimalist.com/ten-simple-ways-to-build-each-other-up/

Kindness Challenge:

Stop to help. One example is when you see someone in the store parking lot who needs help with their groceries, stop and ask if you can help. Sometimes all they need is an offer for assistance.

Self-Care Tip:

Look your self in the mirror and smile big. Smiling releases endorphins, which helps a person feel happier and more positive,

We all need someone to talk to, someone who listens, and someone who understands. Your Sweetwater High School Counselors are here for you. We are just an email, video chat, or phone call away. 

Click here to find our contact info: https://suhicounseling.blogspot.com/p/contact-us.html

Virtual Wellness Room

Please visit our Virtual Wellness Room to take a break from your online classes. Do some breathing exercises, stretch, or play a game. It's OK to take a time out in the middle of the day for a "brain break".
suhivirtualwellnessroom.blogspot.com/

COVID-19 Updates and Resources

Get the latest information on specific SBCS programs and services as well as efforts to support the wider community and additional resources as we monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts. https://southbaycommunityservices.org/covid-19-resources/

 

April 2021 Scholarship Bulletin

Click here for the April Scholarship Bulletin

 

SUHI Foundation's Community College & Trade/Tech School Scholarships

 The SUHI Foundation's Community College & Trade/Tech School Scholarships Application is officially out.  The deadline for students to apply is Thursday, May 6th.  This information has been posted on our social media and website.  Please share this information with all seniors, since you work with them more directly.  Thank you for your support!

 

The application can be accessed via this link – https://bit.ly/CCTS-21.