UC San Diego’s Virtual Triton Summer Academy

 

I am reaching out to promote UC San Diego’s Virtual Triton Summer Academy, TSA. The purpose of TSA is to prepare select rising high school seniors for an intensive, yet fun-filled, college academic experience at one of the country’s leading universities. This year for the health and safety of our students and community, TSA will be offered virtually via Zoom. This program is open to the graduating class of 2022. To be eligible for the program students must have an overall minimum GPA of a 3.0 or higher. Additionally, TSAis completely FREE for all participants.

Participants will also partake in extensive UC Admissions and Financial Aid workshop to provide a jump start on the college application process. Participants will be divided into small mentor groups led by a current undergraduate student. Students will remain in these small groups throughout the entirety of the program and will get the opportunity to connect with other prospective students from across the state. Additionally, students will gain a better sense of the Triton campus community by attending live information sessions from various campus partners.

Please see the flyer below for information on program dates, times, and the application deadline. We appreciate your assistance in sharing this information with your students. If you have any questions, please direct them to tritonsummeracademy@ucsd.edu

Wellness Wednesday: Keep Going

 Happy Wellness Wednesday Red Devils!

It's the last stretch of the most challenging school year we've ever had. You've made it this far, don't give up now. 

You will never regret the decision to not give up. You can only get through tough times by doing just that—going through it. The decision to keep going is the only way you can learn. Life gets boring if you stay in one place for too long.

So whether you are moving on from 9th grade to 10th grade, or moving on to from high school to the "real world", know you are strong, many people believe in you, and you can do anything you put your mind to!

Adapted from Keep Going, Keep Growing

Please complete our Wellness Wednesday survey to help us improve for next year.

Self-Care Tip: Affirmations. YOU are your best cheerleader. Remind yourself often: I am LOVED. I am WORTHY. I CAN DO IT!

Kindness Challenge: Write positive affirmations or inspirational quotes on small pieces of paper, then hide them in random places for strangers to find.

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

Motivation Monday: Careers in Animation

Happy Motivation Monday!

Today let's explore animation careers and different forms of animation, as well as different software that is used to create animation.

What software do they use?

What tips do they have on pursuing a career in animation?

What education is required? 

What goes into creating an animated product?

 

Cuyamaca College is hosting Virtual New Student Advising/Ed Planning Workshops

Cuyamaca College is hosting Virtual New Student Advising/Ed Planning workshops in early June. During these sessions, students will be able to draft a one semester education plan with our Counselors! Students can click the link in the flyer or https://forms.gle/PdHPvY9QiQKorFY87

 

Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Women in Computing

Greetings from the UC San Diego student branch of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Women in Computing (WIC). 

We are reaching out to you to inform you of our upcoming Girl’s STEM Fair. Our event is designed to encourage the participation of female-identifying high school and middle school students, though all students are welcome to participate. 

It is a Python programming basics workshop using examples in cryptography. It will be Saturday, May 29th, from 11am to 2pm PST. Students will be able to learn how to code in Python, and then apply those skills in a fun escape room competition. We believe this workshop will be a great entry point for those students who are interested in coding but have little to no experience. 

We hope this workshop will get them excited about programming, and potentially give them the starting tools to code on their own!

Students (or their parents) can sign up via a Google Form through this link: https://tinyurl.com/IEEEpythonUCSD. They will then be sent the link to the Zoom meeting where the workshop will be taking place. 

There is no cost to the event, and any student who signs up will be able to attend the workshop.

Wellness Wednesday: You Did It

Happy Wellness Wednesday Red Devils!

The school year is almost over. Take a deep breath, close your eyes and let your shoulders relax. You did it. You got through this unbelievable year and you showed tremendous resilience and grace.

There is no question this was a difficult school year for so many reasons, but instead of focusing on those things, let’s focus on all the amazing things that DID happen:

• You rose up to the challenge.
• People all over the world leaned into a tough situation to support each other.
• We all learned some new things about ourselves that will help us as we move ahead.
• While circumstances were certainly difficult, strange and unique this year, know that through it all, you kept pushing forward. That’s something to celebrate. You should be very proud of yourself. We are DEFINITELY proud of you.

Virtual hugs to all of you!

*Adapted from The Random Acts of Kindness

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and your SUHi Counselors hosted a few mental health presentations last week. Click here to access the recordings:

https://suhicounseling.blogspot.com/2021/05/student-mental-health-week-counselor.html

Self-Care Tip:
Breathe. Practice 4-8-7 breathing. Inhale for 4 seconds, hold for 8 seconds, and exhale for 7 seconds.

Kindness Challenge:
Sit outside, in silence, with a friend practicing 4-8-7 breathing. Talk about how it makes you feel.

The state of your mental health affects how you think, feel, and ultimately how you act. It's crucial that we express these emotions with others on a daily basis. By talking about mental health openly, more people may be encouraged to seek help from a trusted adult, school counselors, or our community based partners.

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/

Motivational Monday: Careers in Aviation

Happy motivation Monday! Today let's explore careers in aviation. 

As you watch this video, think about these questions:

Key Questions:

• Why did you choose your specific career?
• Where did you get your education and how did you pay for it? (scholarships, grants, loans, etc?)
• Which school/learning subjects are most present in your job now? How do you use math, language arts, history, and/or science as a professional in the field?
• What advice would you give a middle school student interested in becoming a professional in this career field?

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*Scholarship Opportunity!
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Wellness Wednesday: Acknowledge Your Feelings

Happy Wellness Wednesday Red Devils!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this week is Student Mental Health Week. The counselors are hosting daily presentations about mental health this week. The past two days we have talked about the definition of mental health, feelings, emotions, empathy, and how to recognize physical signs of mental health concerns.

We hope you can join us today, tomorrow, and Friday at 2:30PM.

https://meet.google.com/kmq-kged-nkh

You can view the recordings here:

http://bit.ly/suhimentalhealthweek

Self-Care Tip:

Unplug. Social media can be overwhelming and cause an overload of information. Commit to dedicated time from technology and focus on self-care.

Kindness Challenge:

Send someone you care about a nice text right before you go to bed.

 The state of your mental health affects how you think, feel, and ultimately how you act. It's crucial that we express these emotions with others on a daily basis. By talking about mental health openly, more people may be encouraged to seek help from a trusted adult, school counselors, or our community based partners.

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/

Student Mental Health Week - Counselor Presentations

Day One: Defining Mental Health

Day Two: Understanding and Managing Emotions

Day Three: Breaking the Stigma

Day Four: Managing Your Stress

Day Five: Personal Self-Care Plan

Community Resources: Internet, Rental Assistance, and more!

 Emergency Broadband Benefit | FCC | | Learn More

-$50 Monthly towards broadband (internet) services + $100 towards device purchase. Applications open on May 12, 2021.
 
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance | FEMA | Learn More
-Assistance is limited to a maximum of $9,000 per funeral. Available now.
 
Emergency Rental Assistance Program | City of Chula Vista | Learn More
-Funds available to pay rent your rent if you have been affected by COVID-19. Available Now.
 
California Phones | State of California | Learn More
-Free Specialized Phones for people with Hearing, Vision, Mobility, Speech, and Memory disabilities. Available Now.

If you need help applying to these programs you can Contact your closest Family Resource Center.
 

SDCCE PROVIDES FREE CAREER TRAINING! REGISTER NOW FOR SUMMER CLASSES!

SDCCE is enrolling now for the summer semester! Free and fully online career training certificate programs include Auto, Plumbing, HVAC, Welding, IT, Culinary, Healthcare, Clothing and Textiles and ESL, Child Development: If you have questions email SDCEECC@sdccd.edu or call 6193884956 http://bit.ly/3qNZq9m.

We are happy to announce we still offer services such as the following:

• Presentations
• Application/registration support
• Workshops

All available online via zoom and other online platforms. Please click here to complete the Outreach Request form.

Motivation Monday - Careers in Green Technology in Transportation/Logistics and Construction/Building Trades

Happy Motivation Monday!

Today let's learn about careers in Green Technology in Transportation/Logistics and Construction/Building Trades.

This video will be in a panel style in order for students to hear from several professionals across the industry sector. 

 

Wellness Wednesday: Talk It Out

 Happy Wellness Wednesday Red Devils!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We invite you to join us next week for Student Mental Health Week for a series of workshops to develop your mental wellness skills. We look forward to having you join us!

Daily Student Mental Health Week Presentations

Monday, May 10 to Friday, May 14

2:30 – 3:30pm

Google Meet joining info

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/kmq-kged-nkh

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 971-231-9156‬ PIN: ‪138 156 544‬#

The state of your mental health affects how you think, feel, and ultimately how you act. It's crucial that we express these emotions with others on a daily basis. By talking about mental health openly, more people may be encouraged to seek help from a trusted adult, school counselors, or our community based partners.

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

Self-Care Tip:

Recharge. Charge your self-care battery. Take time to rest and care of YOU..

Kindness Challenge:

Check-In: Worried about a friend? Ask “Are you OK?” 

Ask, listen, and help them talk through their feelings.

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/

Cuyamaca College Info Sessions

 Cuyamaca College is hosting several workshops in May to introduce students to the college.

Virtual Information Sessions are an opportunity for prospective students to receive general information about the college, complete an application, and learn about the next steps for enrolling at Cuyamaca College. These sessions are taking place throughout the month of May and are available in English, Spanish, and Arabic. Students may sign up here: bit.ly/3dWSqDE

May 11 they are hosting a Joint Open House focused on Career Education programs at GCCCD, in collaboration with Grossmont College and East Region Adult Education. The flyer is attached and interested students may sign up here: bit.ly/openhouse-reg

Sweetwater High Class of 2021 - Graduation Ceremony Update

 Good afternoon Class of 2021,

Graduation dates and times are out! 

We are scheduled to graduate on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Gail Devers Stadium here at Sweetwater High School. Please see links to the updated memos and graduation schedule below.

Due to safety and health guidelines, ceremonies will only include the reading of graduate names and giving of diplomas. Therefore, the in-person ceremony will be 30-45 minutes in length. The remainder of the ceremony (ie. Principal/Val/Sal speeches, National Anthem, Alma Mater, etc.) will be pre-recorded. A complete graduation video will be shared with graduates and families the following week.

Please click on the link below to sign up for your Graduation Ceremony time block, and to submit guest names. There is a limit of 150 graduates per time block. In addition, each graduate is limited to 4 guests; this includes adults and children of any age.

For more information about Senior End of the Year Activities and Graduation, please join your AP of Student Activities, Mrs. Morris, for a Zoom meeting on Thursday, May 6, 6-7pm. 

A reminder and Zoom invite link will be shared on Wednesday, and also posted on our school calendar: http://suh.sweetwaterschools.org/calendar/

Congratulations Class of 2021!

Graduation Ceremony SIGN UP: https://forms.gle/D6i9xrJ7iBAytvzB7
 
Graduation Memo English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PSsFhUTT8F35B0bstLxYlA3d_cGUVS8c/view?usp=sharing

Graduation Memo Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wqW8oAmMpbRx4dazn8IuD55FCFrkH9TY/view?usp=sharing

Graduation Schedule: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E8gsLNPyD2pR28KbbiuxA1S_ZOrC3DRU/view?usp=sharing

Motivation Monday: Careers in Nutrition

It's Motivation Monday Red Devils! Today, let's learn about Careers in Nutrition through a day in the life of a nutritionist/dietician. Discover the most exciting thing about being a nutritionist and learn about about the education needed to become one/salary possibilities. 

Scholarship Bulletin - June - May 2021

May and June Scholarship Bulletin now available!