Save The Date!

• May 14: HTeX PA Meeting 8:30 am - 9:30 am

• May 19: Monday Morning with Melissa & Brian 8:30 am - 9:30 am

• May 21: Exploratory Exhibition 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

• May 26: No School Memorial Day Holiday

• May 28: HTeX PA Meeting 8:30 am - 9:30 am

• Spring Exhibitions:

  • May 28: 5th Grade 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm & 1st Grade 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

  • May 29: TK 3:30pm-4:15pm/4:30pm-5:15pm & Kindergarten 4:30pm-5:30pm

  • May 30: 2nd Grade 4:00pm-5:00pm, 4th Grade 4:30pm-5:30pm, & 3rd Grade 5:00pm-6:00pm

• June 3: Talent Show 11:30-2:30

• June 5: 3rd Grade APT 4 Music Performance 1:00pm-2:00pm

• June 6: Volunteer Appreciation Tea 2:00pm-2:45pm & Family Night 4:15pm-5:30pm

• June 11: Full Day Dismissal at 2:45pm - Kinder Promotions 8:45am-9:30am & 5th Grade Promotion 12:00pm-1:00pm

• June 12: Last Day of School - Field Day 8:30am-12:00pm - Dismissal at 12:45pm

As we continue planning exciting field trips for our students, we want to thank the many adult volunteers who make these opportunities possible. Your time, presence, and enthusiasm help create meaningful experiences for our learners—we couldn’t do what we do without you!

As a friendly reminder, any adult who is planning to drive students must be cleared by Maggie at least five (5) days in advance. Maggie’s mornings are incredibly full as she supports the daily needs of our school community, and last-minute driver clearances affect her ability to do her job effectively. Please help us support her by planning ahead.

Additionally, we want to remind all chaperones of a few key expectations to ensure the safety, fairness, and smooth operation of each trip:

• Drivers must travel directly to and from the destination. Please only go to and from the field trip destination. Please do not make stops for treats or other purchases for students, as this is not equitable to all participants.

• Students must be supervised at all times by their assigned adults.

• No siblings or non-cleared individuals may attend the trip with you.

• All school rules apply during field trips—including behavior, safety, and cell phone use.

Your partnership makes these memorable learning experiences possible, and we truly appreciate your support in following these guidelines.

As we enter the final stretch of the school year, we want to emphasize the importance of attendance during these last 30 days. While some may already have summer on their minds, we still have essential learning and special events planned.

Some highlights include:

• Exhibition preparation is in full swing, and students are hard at work bringing their projects to life. Their daily attendance is crucial in a project-based learning environment. Students are much more engaged and have much deeper learning experiences when attending regularly.

• The Fire Department will be visiting to teach our 3rd through 5th graders about fire safety.

• Because our students (with their adults’ support!) met our March attendance goal, Dr. Melissa and I will celebrate with a choreographed, synchronized dance—yes, really!—followed by a dunk tank appearance.

• We have our talent show coming up and our students are so very excited!!
  
  

With so many fun events planned, let’s finish the year together. Every day counts!

Mental Health Supports for Explorer Students

If your child is experiencing social, emotional, and/or behavioral difficulties that are impacting them at school, wellness check-ins are available to all students as a support. Wellness check-ins can take place as needed throughout the year.

This year we will also work to offer monthly lunch bunches for students struggling to connect with their peers during unstructured times. This support will also be available to all students throughout the year.

If you have any questions about any of these supports please email Ericah Edwards at eedwards@hightechhigh.org.

Let’s continue to work together this school year to create a community that connects all students to the supports that they need and deserve!

Mental Health Supports In-Home + Community

Rady Children's and SDCOE have collaborated to create a webinar series for parents and caregivers that addresses mental health challenges faced by youth. These are a great opportunity for families to connect to resources and have some of their questions answered by clinicians. Some of the topics include bullying, self-harm, and stress/resilience. 

• https://drive.google.com/file/d/12m2SwqAJ4O0C5WPu22eKa0Y7ut6PFoob/view

• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VII7yBVVSxE56QH-WEA2dZ6JKywQ79oL/view?usp=drive_link

As part of the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative’s (CYBHI) to improve equitable access to mental health support for all young Californians, two free programs — BrightLife Kids and Soluna — were created in partnership with CalHOPE.

• https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wP4-T_E8TLewycrEVwdYIAMbPgexyzMN

Additional Resources:

• Parent Guide to Mental Health and Wellness/ Guia Para Padres de Salud y Bienstar Mental

• Call the National Parent Helpline: 1-855-4A PARENT (1-855-427-2736) to get emotional support from a trained Advocate and become empowered and a stronger parent. They are available Monday through Friday from 10 am to 7 pm

Dear HTeX Community,

As the end of the school year quickly approaches I want to take the time to say thank you to everyone for all of the time, energy, and love that you pour into our community. It has been a beautiful experience to witness everyone come together and create such wonderful memories for our community.

There are two remaining PA meetings for this school year:

• Wednesday May 14th @ 8:30 (in the gathering area)

• Wednesday May 28th @ 8:30 (in the gathering area)

*We are looking for more community members to join the PA council for the next school year. If you are interested in holding an office please reach out to Marissa at htexpapresident@gmail.com. Elections will be held at the May 28th meeting.

Best Wishes,

Marissa

(On behalf of the PA)

HTeX Community Meetings - Call for Presenters

The HTeX Community Meeting is a cherished time for our entire school community to unite, creating a space for collective learning, sharing valuable information, and celebrating the diversity and achievements within our community. It serves as a focal point where students, parents, and educators come together to strengthen the bonds that make our community special.

Our Community Meetings are co-led by our Student Ambassadors and mentor staff, Ms. Nikki, Ms. Clara, and Ms. Destiny! We hold our Community Meetings once a month on the black top.

If you are interested in presenting to our students for our school wide Community Meeting, please complete this form.This is an OUTDOOR event. Presentations will be up to 20 minutes.

We will reach out to you to follow up.

-Ms. Nikki, Ms, Clara, & Ms. Destiny

💚 May is Mental Health Month  💚 

Mental health is just as important as physical health. This May, we’re recognizing Mental Health Month and encouraging learning about emotional well-being, managing stress, and supporting one another with care and compassion. 

🎉 Join us for our “Green Out” Day on Friday, May 16th! 🎉

Mental Health Month Activity Packet

Green is the official color of mental health awareness, and we’re inviting all students and staff to wear green on Friday, May 16th to show support for mental health and wellness. Let’s come together to celebrate the importance of taking care of our minds and hearts!

HTeX Enhancements 

Over the past year, we have worked to enliven and enrich our interior and exterior spaces at HTeX.  We have removed clutter, fresh paint for interior hallways walls, added color, and provided a TK play space.

We have also added window enhancements. As shared previously, T-Mobile activated cell phone antennas on the Rock Church last summer.  These antennas comply with all local, state and federal safety regulations.  At the time,  we conducted both professional and in-house RF measurements.  All measurements were found to be well under the safe ranges for even the most restrictive countries.  In order to further mitigate RF exposure, we installed RF Shielding Window Film on the windows of our school facing the Rock installation. This metallic tinting is designed to block RF and will aid the shielding that already exists from the walls. 

High Tech Eats - May Menus 

The May breakfast & lunch menus for High Tech Eats are now available!

• The live menus can be viewed here.

• Check out our new elementary menu printout! This version keeps all the same delicious options but is designed to be more engaging for elementary-age students.

Follow us on Instagram for behind the scenes looks in our new scratch-kitchen!

Thank you!

Dear Families,

We’re excited to share that our soccer enrichment class has been a big hit! The students have been loving the chance to get outside, stay active, and build their teamwork skills on the field. It’s been a joy to watch their enthusiasm and growth each week!

As we head into the warmer months, we also want to remind families to keep an eye on PowerSchool for upcoming summer camp sign-ups. We’ve got an exciting lineup planned, and we can’t wait to welcome your children to a season full of learning, play, and unforgettable memories.

Stay tuned summer is almost here!

Our After School Website is available on your school’s homepage under the After School. We invite you to visit and discover all the great things happening in our program. Thank you for your continued support!

Respectfully,

After School Team

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