From ncabasa at vusd.org Fri Nov 2 09:19:28 2018 From: ncabasa at vusd.org (Cabasa, Nora) Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2018 09:19:28 -0700 Subject: [GWHS-Bulletin] 11.02.18 bulletin Message-ID: <6348E437B2945C42BDE107E3CEDEDA9001C9C3A9D219@EXCH-MBC-1.vusd> GOLDEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL HOME OF THE TRAILBLAZERS [cid:image001.jpg at 01D4728D.27FF3960] Daily Bulletin - Volume 40; Issue 56 Friday, November 2, 2018 The Golden West baseball program is once again selling Christmas trees and wreaths! Simply fill out the attached order form and return it with payment to Brent Hall here at GW. All orders must be in by November 2. Tree and wreath pick up will be Saturday, December 1 at the Varsity baseball field. All Parents and Students: Attention all students regarding TARDIES: If you have 4 or more tardies in one week you will lose off campus lunch privileges or be assigned lunch detention. To avoid these restrictions, please work to be ON TIME TO CLASS! Failure to attend assigned Tardy Detention will result in loss of privileges. Example: Rallies, and extracurricular such as attending athletic events. As of now students must have a valid GW student ID card to be allowed off campus during lunch. The Golden West Musical Auditions for 'Singin' In the Rain' are coming up soon! If you are interested in auditioning OR crewing, there will be a MANDATORY meeting Wednesday Oct. 31st at lunch in M-1. Please bring your lunch as the meeting will most likely take all of the lunch period. If you do not attend this meeting you may not be considered for auditions or for crew. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Mr. Anders by email, randers at vusd.org. Counseling: A Representative from Fresno Pacific University will be on campus, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 during 1st period in the Career Center to assist with an Application Workshop. If you are interested in applying to Fresno Pacific please sign up in the Presentation Binder in the Counseling Dept. to receive a pass to attend. The Fresno State Ambassador will be available EVERY OTHER Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m. in the Career Center for those students interested in attending Fresno State or any other CSU. Her name is Liliana. Please sign up in the "Presentation Binder" in the Counseling Dept. if you would like to meet. ATTN SENIORS PLANNING ON ATTENDING COS: The 2019-2020 College of the Sequoias SCHOLARSHIP Application is now available! This one, online application matches students to hundreds of scholarship opportunities. The application DEADLINE is November 26, 2018. To Apply visit the Golden West Scholarship website and follow the link instructions. Because this one application matches students to hundreds of scholarships this is an important application to complete. DON?T MISS OUT! Athletics: Athletic Clearance: Golden West is offering online student - athletic clearance through Family ID. This is a secure and user friendly way to register for our athletic clearance. All information can be found on the Golden West website .....trailblazerathletics.com then click on Student Athletic Clearance tab. This form of clearance is now mandatory along with a current physical. Girls Soccer: JV and Varsity girls' soccer tryouts began this week. All players must be cleared. See Coach Neal in P-12 if you have any questions. Boys' Soccer: JV and Varsity boys' soccer tryouts began this week. All players must be cleared. See Coach McCaw in E-2 if you have any questions. Boys' Basketball- Tryouts have begun on Monday, October 29th. Freshmen will be in the Main Gym from 3:40-5:10; JV will be in the Mini Gym from 6:00-8:00 and Varsity will be in the Main Gym from 6:00-8:00PM. All boys interested in playing basketball this season need to attend. Tryouts will be held Monday-Thursday. GIRLS BASKETBALL: Try outs have begun. Be there after school ready to earn your spot on a team. You must have your athletic packet set up and completed to enter the gym. Practice starts right after school and ends at 5:15pm. Clubs: Diversity Club members: We meet weekly on Tuesday and Thursday during lunch. We are planning for guest speakers and upcoming fund raisers. Meeting starts promptly at 12:50 pm both days and meets in A-9, Mrs. K's classroom. See you there and new members are always welcome! XL Program: XL is offering Credit Recovery on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in B-8. However, attending Wednesday classes is not a substitute for Monday classes. Hip-Hop Dance is happening on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the dance room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Boxing on Mondays and Tuesdays in P-29 near the stadium from 3:30-5:30 pm. Math Tutorials every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Mr. Lopez's room P-14. Mr. Elsharkawy in room S-5 will tutor Chemistry and Physics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sports Medicine on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Trainer's room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Weightlifting: There will not be weightlifting this week. Here is the Link for Blazer Central: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MclM6bi2sIk&feature=youtu.be Sincerely, Nora Cabasa Secretary II Golden West High School (559) 730-7801 ncabasa at vusd.org [cid:image002.jpg at 01D4728D.27FF3960] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3121 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2019 bytes Desc: image002.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 2018_TREE_ORDER_FORM final.doc Type: application/msword Size: 48640 bytes Desc: 2018_TREE_ORDER_FORM final.doc URL: From ncabasa at vusd.org Mon Nov 5 09:54:53 2018 From: ncabasa at vusd.org (Cabasa, Nora) Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2018 09:54:53 -0800 Subject: [GWHS-Bulletin] 11.05.18 bulletin Message-ID: <6348E437B2945C42BDE107E3CEDEDA9001D0F9DFED73@EXCH-MBC-1.vusd> GOLDEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL HOME OF THE TRAILBLAZERS [cid:image001.jpg at 01D474ED.993670A0] Daily Bulletin - Volume 40; Issue 57 Monday, November 5, 2018 All Parents and Students: Attention all students regarding TARDIES: If you have 4 or more tardies in one week you will lose off campus lunch privileges or be assigned lunch detention. To avoid these restrictions, please work to be ON TIME TO CLASS! Failure to attend assigned Tardy Detention will result in loss of privileges. Example: Rallies, and extracurricular such as attending athletic events. As of now students must have a valid GW student ID card to be allowed off campus during lunch. Counseling: A Representative from Fresno Pacific University will be on campus, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 during 1st period in the Career Center to assist with an Application Workshop. If you are interested in applying to Fresno Pacific please sign up in the Presentation Binder in the Counseling Dept. to receive a pass to attend. The Fresno State Ambassador will be available EVERY OTHER Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m. in the Career Center for those students interested in attending Fresno State or any other CSU. Her name is Liliana. Please sign up in the "Presentation Binder" in the Counseling Dept. if you would like to meet. ATTN SENIORS PLANNING ON ATTENDING COS: The 2019-2020 College of the Sequoias SCHOLARSHIP Application is now available! This one, online application matches students to hundreds of scholarship opportunities. The application DEADLINE is November 26, 2018. To Apply visit the Golden West Scholarship website and follow the link instructions. Because this one application matches students to hundreds of scholarships this is an important application to complete. DON?T MISS OUT! Athletics: Athletic Clearance: Golden West is offering online student - athletic clearance through Family ID. This is a secure and user friendly way to register for our athletic clearance. All information can be found on the Golden West website .....trailblazerathletics.com then click on Student Athletic Clearance tab. This form of clearance is now mandatory along with a current physical. GIRLS BASKETBALL: You must have your athletic packet set up and completed to enter the gym. Practice starts right after school and ends at 5:15pm. Clubs: Diversity Club members: We meet weekly on Tuesday and Thursday during lunch. We are planning for guest speakers and upcoming fund raisers. Meeting starts promptly at 12:50 pm both days and meets in A-9, Mrs. K's classroom. See you there and new members are always welcome! XL Program: XL is offering Credit Recovery on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in B-8. However, attending Wednesday classes is not a substitute for Monday classes. Hip-Hop Dance is happening on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the dance room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Boxing on Mondays and Tuesdays in P-29 near the stadium from 3:30-5:30 pm. Math Tutorials every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Mr. Lopez's room P-14. Mr. Elsharkawy in room S-5 will tutor Chemistry and Physics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sports Medicine on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Trainer's room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Weightlifting: There will not be weightlifting this week. Here is the Link for Blazer Central: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MclM6bi2sIk&feature=youtu.be Sincerely, Nora Cabasa Secretary II Golden West High School (559) 730-7801 ncabasa at vusd.org [cid:image002.jpg at 01D474ED.993670A0] --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3121 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2019 bytes Desc: image002.jpg URL: From ncabasa at vusd.org Tue Nov 6 09:27:24 2018 From: ncabasa at vusd.org (Cabasa, Nora) Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2018 09:27:24 -0800 Subject: [GWHS-Bulletin] 11.6.18 bulletin Message-ID: <6348E437B2945C42BDE107E3CEDEDA9001D0F9DFEFDE@EXCH-MBC-1.vusd> GOLDEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL HOME OF THE TRAILBLAZERS [cid:image001.jpg at 01D475B2.ED5053C0] Daily Bulletin - Volume 40; Issue 58 Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Football game on Friday, November 9th is here at The Groppetti Stadium. Gates will open at 5:30 pm. Kickoff is at 7:00 pm. Tickets may be purchased ahead of time in the finance office between now and Thursday afternoon. CIF sets the ticket prices at $8 for adults and $6 for students and seniors. All Parents and Students: Attention all students regarding TARDIES: If you have 4 or more tardies in one week you will lose off campus lunch privileges or be assigned lunch detention. To avoid these restrictions, please work to be ON TIME TO CLASS! Failure to attend assigned Tardy Detention will result in loss of privileges. Example: Rallies, and extracurricular such as attending athletic events. As of now students must have a valid GW student ID card to be allowed off campus during lunch. Counseling: A Representative from Fresno Pacific University will be on campus, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 during 1st period in the Career Center to assist with an Application Workshop. If you are interested in applying to Fresno Pacific please sign up in the Presentation Binder in the Counseling Dept. to receive a pass to attend. The Fresno State Ambassador will be available EVERY OTHER Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m. in the Career Center for those students interested in attending Fresno State or any other CSU. Her name is Liliana. Please sign up in the "Presentation Binder" in the Counseling Dept. if you would like to meet. ATTN SENIORS PLANNING ON ATTENDING COS: The 2019-2020 College of the Sequoias SCHOLARSHIP Application is now available! This one, online application matches students to hundreds of scholarship opportunities. The application DEADLINE is November 26, 2018. To Apply visit the Golden West Scholarship website and follow the link instructions. Because this one application matches students to hundreds of scholarships this is an important application to complete. DON?T MISS OUT! Athletics: Athletic Clearance: Golden West is offering online student - athletic clearance through Family ID. This is a secure and user friendly way to register for our athletic clearance. All information can be found on the Golden West website .....trailblazerathletics.com then click on Student Athletic Clearance tab. This form of clearance is now mandatory along with a current physical. Clubs: Diversity Club: We are only meeting on Thursday during lunch for this week and next. Tuesday and next Wednesday the room is being occupied for another purpose - Mrs. K XL Program: Golden West ProYouth XL Program will be taking students on a College Campus Tour of the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) on November 28th, 2018! This trip is free and is open to all students who meet minimum academic requirements - space will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. To pick up a permission slip or to get more information, please stop by Room E-10 or contact Angela Santana at 559-731-5621 or at asantana at pyheart.org. Permission Slips must be turned in before the mandatory meeting. Thank you! There will be a mandatory meeting for the UCSC trip on Thursday November 15th, 2018 in the GWHS Library. The meeting will be at 3:30 pm and students must have turned in a permission slip to attend. To be considered to go on the trip, attendance to this meeting is mandatory. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact Angela Santana at asantana at vusd.org or at 559-731-5621. Thank you! XL is offering Credit Recovery on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in B-8. However, attending Wednesday classes is not a substitute for Monday classes. Hip-Hop Dance is happening on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the dance room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Boxing on Mondays and Tuesdays in P-29 near the stadium from 3:30-5:30 pm. Math Tutorials every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Mr. Lopez's room P-14. Mr. Elsharkawy in room S-5 will tutor Chemistry and Physics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sports Medicine on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Trainer's room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Weightlifting: There will not be weightlifting this week. Here is the Link for Blazer Central: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MclM6bi2sIk&feature=youtu.be Sincerely, Nora Cabasa Secretary II Golden West High School (559) 730-7801 ncabasa at vusd.org [cid:image002.jpg at 01D475B2.ED5053C0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3121 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2019 bytes Desc: image002.jpg URL: From ncabasa at vusd.org Wed Nov 7 09:12:31 2018 From: ncabasa at vusd.org (Cabasa, Nora) Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2018 09:12:31 -0800 Subject: [GWHS-Bulletin] 11.07.18 bulletin Message-ID: <6348E437B2945C42BDE107E3CEDEDA9001D0F9DFF1E2@EXCH-MBC-1.vusd> GOLDEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL HOME OF THE TRAILBLAZERS [cid:image001.jpg at 01D4767A.0395E5B0] Daily Bulletin - Volume 40; Issue 59 Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Football game on Friday, November 9th is here at The Groppetti Stadium. Gates will open at 5:30 pm. Kickoff is at 7:00 pm. Tickets may be purchased ahead of time in the finance office between now and Thursday afternoon. CIF sets the ticket prices at $8 for adults and $6 for students and seniors. We will be charging $5.00 to park in the main parking lot at Friday's Football game. Free parking will be available in the overflow grass lot on the corner of McAuliff/Houston, as well as the small parking lot where the time/temperature sign resides. The revenue from paid parking will help pay for students to attend the game, as well as a Rooters Bus to next week's game if we are fortunate enough to advance, but find ourselves playing on the road. Sorry for any inconvenience this causes. All Parents and Students: Attention all students regarding TARDIES: If you have 4 or more tardies in one week you will lose off campus lunch privileges or be assigned lunch detention. To avoid these restrictions, please work to be ON TIME TO CLASS! Failure to attend assigned Tardy Detention will result in loss of privileges. Example: Rallies, and extracurricular such as attending athletic events. As of now students must have a valid GW student ID card to be allowed off campus during lunch. Counseling: *AP students and parents: AP Tests are now on sale!! Please refer to the AP documents for information regarding the fees, dates, and deadlines for 2018/2019 AP exams.https://www.vusd.org/Page/12318 We also accept payments via credit card online at the GW webstore! https://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/golden_west_high_sch/ March 8, 2019 is the absolute last day to pay for AP Exams! Be sure to check and see if your student qualifies for a fee waiver, and if so, the directions for obtaining a fee waiver. The fee waiver paperwork can be completed immediately and turned in to Mrs. McIntosh in the office. For any questions contact Mrs. Gajdusek in the counseling office. A Representative from Fresno Pacific University will be on campus, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 during 1st period in the Career Center to assist with an Application Workshop. If you are interested in applying to Fresno Pacific please sign up in the Presentation Binder in the Counseling Dept. to receive a pass to attend. The Fresno State Ambassador will be available EVERY OTHER Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m. in the Career Center for those students interested in attending Fresno State or any other CSU. Her name is Liliana. Please sign up in the "Presentation Binder" in the Counseling Dept. if you would like to meet. ATTN SENIORS PLANNING ON ATTENDING COS: The 2019-2020 College of the Sequoias SCHOLARSHIP Application is now available! This one, online application matches students to hundreds of scholarship opportunities. The application DEADLINE is November 26, 2018. To Apply visit the Golden West Scholarship website and follow the link instructions. Because this one application matches students to hundreds of scholarships this is an important application to complete. DON?T MISS OUT! Athletics: Swim & Dive: There will be a meeting next Wednesday, November 14th during lunch at the pool for all those interested in swim and dive. Athletic Clearance: Golden West is offering online student - athletic clearance through Family ID. This is a secure and user friendly way to register for our athletic clearance. All information can be found on the Golden West website .....trailblazerathletics.com then click on Student Athletic Clearance tab. This form of clearance is now mandatory along with a current physical. Clubs: Diversity Club: We are only meeting on Thursday during lunch for this week and next. Tuesday and next Wednesday the room is being occupied for another purpose - Mrs. K XL Program: Golden West ProYouth XL Program will be taking students on a College Campus Tour of the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) on November 28th, 2018! This trip is free and is open to all students who meet minimum academic requirements - space will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. To pick up a permission slip or to get more information, please stop by Room E-10 or contact Angela Santana at 559-731-5621 or at asantana at pyheart.org. Permission Slips must be turned in before the mandatory meeting. Thank you! There will be a mandatory meeting for the UCSC trip on Thursday November 15th, 2018 in the GWHS Library. The meeting will be at 3:30 pm and students must have turned in a permission slip to attend. To be considered to go on the trip, attendance to this meeting is mandatory. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact Angela Santana at asantana at vusd.org or at 559-731-5621. Thank you! XL is offering Credit Recovery on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in B-8. However, attending Wednesday classes is not a substitute for Monday classes. Hip-Hop Dance is happening on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the dance room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Boxing on Mondays and Tuesdays in P-29 near the stadium from 3:30-5:30 pm. Math Tutorials every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Mr. Lopez's room P-14. Mr. Elsharkawy in room S-5 will tutor Chemistry and Physics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sports Medicine on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Trainer's room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Weightlifting: There will not be weightlifting this week. Here is the Link for Blazer Central: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MclM6bi2sIk&feature=youtu.be Sincerely, Nora Cabasa Secretary II Golden West High School (559) 730-7801 ncabasa at vusd.org [cid:image002.jpg at 01D4767A.0395E5B0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3121 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2019 bytes Desc: image002.jpg URL: From ncabasa at vusd.org Thu Nov 8 09:19:40 2018 From: ncabasa at vusd.org (Cabasa, Nora) Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2018 09:19:40 -0800 Subject: [GWHS-Bulletin] 11.08.18 bulletin Message-ID: <6348E437B2945C42BDE107E3CEDEDA9001D0F9DFF491@EXCH-MBC-1.vusd> GOLDEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL HOME OF THE TRAILBLAZERS [cid:image001.jpg at 01D4773F.707FB690] Daily Bulletin - Volume 40; Issue 60 Thursday, November 8, 2018 Football game on Friday, November 9th is here at The Groppetti Stadium. Gates will open at 5:30 pm. Kickoff is at 7:00 pm. Tickets may be purchased ahead of time in the finance office between now and Thursday afternoon. CIF sets the ticket prices at $8 for adults and $6 for students and seniors. We will be charging $5.00 to park in the main parking lot at Friday's Football game. Free parking will be available in the overflow grass lot on the corner of McAuliff/Houston, as well as the small parking lot where the time/temperature sign resides. The revenue from paid parking will help pay for students to attend the game, as well as a Rooters Bus to next week's game if we are fortunate enough to advance, but find ourselves playing on the road. Sorry for any inconvenience this causes. STUDENTS! Reminder, ASB stickers will not be honored for tomorrow's playoff football game (student tickets are $6) however meet Mr. Cummings at 6pm (sharp) in front of the gym gates and get in for FREE! This was made possible by the extremely generous GW staff, THANK a GW staff member today for their support and kindness! All Parents and Students: Attention all students regarding TARDIES: If you have 4 or more tardies in one week you will lose off campus lunch privileges or be assigned lunch detention. To avoid these restrictions, please work to be ON TIME TO CLASS! Failure to attend assigned Tardy Detention will result in loss of privileges. Example: Rallies, and extracurricular such as attending athletic events. As of now students must have a valid GW student ID card to be allowed off campus during lunch. Counseling: *AP students and parents: AP Tests are now on sale!! Please refer to the AP documents for information regarding the fees, dates, and deadlines for 2018/2019 AP exams.https://www.vusd.org/Page/12318 We also accept payments via credit card online at the GW webstore! https://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/golden_west_high_sch/ March 8, 2019 is the absolute last day to pay for AP Exams! Be sure to check and see if your student qualifies for a fee waiver, and if so, the directions for obtaining a fee waiver. The fee waiver paperwork can be completed immediately and turned in to Mrs. McIntosh in the office. For any questions contact Mrs. Gajdusek in the counseling office. A Representative from Fresno Pacific University will be on campus, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 during 1st period in the Career Center to assist with an Application Workshop. If you are interested in applying to Fresno Pacific please sign up in the Presentation Binder in the Counseling Dept. to receive a pass to attend. The Fresno State Ambassador will be available EVERY OTHER Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m. in the Career Center for those students interested in attending Fresno State or any other CSU. Her name is Liliana. Please sign up in the "Presentation Binder" in the Counseling Dept. if you would like to meet. ATTN SENIORS PLANNING ON ATTENDING COS: The 2019-2020 College of the Sequoias SCHOLARSHIP Application is now available! This one, online application matches students to hundreds of scholarship opportunities. The application DEADLINE is November 26, 2018. To Apply visit the Golden West Scholarship website and follow the link instructions. Because this one application matches students to hundreds of scholarships this is an important application to complete. DON?T MISS OUT! Athletics: Swim & Dive: There will be a meeting next Wednesday, November 14th during lunch at the pool for all those interested in swim and dive. Athletic Clearance: Golden West is offering online student - athletic clearance through Family ID. This is a secure and user friendly way to register for our athletic clearance. All information can be found on the Golden West website .....trailblazerathletics.com then click on Student Athletic Clearance tab. This form of clearance is now mandatory along with a current physical. Clubs: Diversity Club: We are only meeting on Thursday, TODAY during lunch for this week and next. Tuesday and next Wednesday the room is being occupied for another purpose - Mrs. K XL Program: Golden West ProYouth XL Program will be taking students on a College Campus Tour of the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) on November 28th, 2018! This trip is free and is open to all students who meet minimum academic requirements - space will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. To pick up a permission slip or to get more information, please stop by Room E-10 or contact Angela Santana at 559-731-5621 or at asantana at pyheart.org. Permission Slips must be turned in before the mandatory meeting. Thank you! There will be a mandatory meeting for the UCSC trip on Thursday November 15th, 2018 in the GWHS Library. The meeting will be at 3:30 pm and students must have turned in a permission slip to attend. To be considered to go on the trip, attendance to this meeting is mandatory. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact Angela Santana at asantana at vusd.org or at 559-731-5621. Thank you! XL is offering Credit Recovery on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in B-8. However, attending Wednesday classes is not a substitute for Monday classes. Hip-Hop Dance is happening on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the dance room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Boxing on Mondays and Tuesdays in P-29 near the stadium from 3:30-5:30 pm. Math Tutorials every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Mr. Lopez's room P-14. Mr. Elsharkawy in room S-5 will tutor Chemistry and Physics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sports Medicine on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Trainer's room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Weightlifting: There will not be weightlifting this week. Here is the Link for Blazer Central: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MclM6bi2sIk&feature=youtu.be Sincerely, Nora Cabasa Secretary II Golden West High School (559) 730-7801 ncabasa at vusd.org [cid:image004.jpg at 01D47744.2D595E20] --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3121 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image004.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2019 bytes Desc: image004.jpg URL: From ncabasa at vusd.org Fri Nov 9 09:01:00 2018 From: ncabasa at vusd.org (Cabasa, Nora) Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2018 09:01:00 -0800 Subject: [GWHS-Bulletin] 11.09.18 bulletin Message-ID: <6348E437B2945C42BDE107E3CEDEDA9001D0F9DFF6C6@EXCH-MBC-1.vusd> GOLDEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL HOME OF THE TRAILBLAZERS [cid:image001.jpg at 01D47809.C86862B0] Daily Bulletin - Volume 40; Issue 61 Friday, November 9, 2018 The football game is today, Friday, November 9th here at The Groppetti Stadium. Gates will open at 5:30 pm. Kickoff is at 7:00 pm. CIF sets the ticket prices at $8 for adults and $6 for students and seniors. We will be charging $5.00 to park in the main parking lot at Friday's Football game. Free parking will be available in the overflow grass lot on the corner of McAuliff/Houston, as well as the small parking lot where the time/temperature sign resides. The revenue from paid parking will help pay for students to attend the game, as well as a Rooters Bus to next week's game if we are fortunate enough to advance, but find ourselves playing on the road. Sorry for any inconvenience this causes. STUDENTS! Reminder, ASB stickers will not be honored for tomorrow's playoff football game (student tickets are $6) however meet Mr. Cummings at 6pm (sharp) in front of the gym gates and get in for FREE! This was made possible by the extremely generous GW staff, THANK a GW staff member today for their support and kindness! All Parents and Students: Attention all students regarding TARDIES: If you have 4 or more tardies in one week you will lose off campus lunch privileges or be assigned lunch detention. To avoid these restrictions, please work to be ON TIME TO CLASS! Failure to attend assigned Tardy Detention will result in loss of privileges. Example: Rallies, and extracurricular such as attending athletic events. As of now students must have a valid GW student ID card to be allowed off campus during lunch. Counseling: *AP students and parents: AP Tests are now on sale!! Please refer to the AP documents for information regarding the fees, dates, and deadlines for 2018/2019 AP exams.https://www.vusd.org/Page/12318 We also accept payments via credit card online at the GW webstore! https://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/golden_west_high_sch/ March 8, 2019 is the absolute last day to pay for AP Exams! Be sure to check and see if your student qualifies for a fee waiver, and if so, the directions for obtaining a fee waiver. The fee waiver paperwork can be completed immediately and turned in to Mrs. McIntosh in the office. For any questions contact Mrs. Gajdusek in the counseling office. A Representative from Fresno Pacific University will be on campus, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 during 1st period in the Career Center to assist with an Application Workshop. If you are interested in applying to Fresno Pacific please sign up in the Presentation Binder in the Counseling Dept. to receive a pass to attend. The Fresno State Ambassador will be available EVERY OTHER Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m. in the Career Center for those students interested in attending Fresno State or any other CSU. Her name is Liliana. Please sign up in the "Presentation Binder" in the Counseling Dept. if you would like to meet. ATTN SENIORS PLANNING ON ATTENDING COS: The 2019-2020 College of the Sequoias SCHOLARSHIP Application is now available! This one, online application matches students to hundreds of scholarship opportunities. The application DEADLINE is November 26, 2018. To Apply visit the Golden West Scholarship website and follow the link instructions. Because this one application matches students to hundreds of scholarships this is an important application to complete. DON?T MISS OUT! Athletics: Swim & Dive: There will be a meeting Wednesday, November 14th during lunch at the pool for all those interested in swim and dive. Athletic Clearance: Golden West is offering online student - athletic clearance through Family ID. This is a secure and user friendly way to register for our athletic clearance. All information can be found on the Golden West website .....trailblazerathletics.com then click on Student Athletic Clearance tab. This form of clearance is now mandatory along with a current physical. Clubs: Diversity Club: We are only meeting on Thursday during lunch next week. Tuesday and next Wednesday the room is being occupied for another purpose - Mrs. K XL Program: Golden West ProYouth XL Program will be taking students on a College Campus Tour of the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) on November 28th, 2018! This trip is free and is open to all students who meet minimum academic requirements - space will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. To pick up a permission slip or to get more information, please stop by Room E-10 or contact Angela Santana at 559-731-5621 or at asantana at pyheart.org. Permission Slips must be turned in before the mandatory meeting. Thank you! There will be a mandatory meeting for the UCSC trip on Thursday November 15th, 2018 in the GWHS Library. The meeting will be at 3:30 pm and students must have turned in a permission slip to attend. To be considered to go on the trip, attendance to this meeting is mandatory. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact Angela Santana at asantana at vusd.org or at 559-731-5621. Thank you! XL is offering Credit Recovery on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in B-8. However, attending Wednesday classes is not a substitute for Monday classes. Hip-Hop Dance is happening on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the dance room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Boxing on Mondays and Tuesdays in P-29 near the stadium from 3:30-5:30 pm. Math Tutorials every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Mr. Lopez's room P-14. Mr. Elsharkawy in room S-5 will tutor Chemistry and Physics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sports Medicine on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Trainer's room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Weightlifting: There will not be weightlifting this week. Here is the Link for Blazer Central: https://youtu.be/cBIhXzwPkd8 Sincerely, Nora Cabasa Secretary II Golden West High School (559) 730-7801 ncabasa at vusd.org [cid:image003.jpg at 01D4780A.BC2F2780] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3121 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2019 bytes Desc: image003.jpg URL: From ncabasa at vusd.org Thu Nov 15 09:46:02 2018 From: ncabasa at vusd.org (Cabasa, Nora) Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 09:46:02 -0800 Subject: [GWHS-Bulletin] 11.15.18 bulletin Sorry for the delay, here's today's bulletin Message-ID: <6348E437B2945C42BDE107E3CEDEDA9001D0FA5F9F0E@EXCH-MBC-1.vusd> GOLDEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL HOME OF THE TRAILBLAZERS [cid:image001.jpg at 01D47CC7.EA7BB920] Daily Bulletin - Volume 40; Issue 63 Thursday, November 15, 2018 Congratulations to our Football Team!! We will all look forward to cheering you on to another victorious game this Friday at the Groppetti Stadium against Wasco in the Semi-Finals. Kickoff is 7:00pm. Way to go Blazers!!! Ticket prices are set by CIF and will be $8 for adults and $6 for students and seniors. STUDENTS! Reminder, ASB stickers will not be honored for Friday's playoff football game (student tickets are $6) however meet Mrs. Anaya at 6pm (sharp) in front of the gym gates and get in for FREE! *Students if you are staying on campus after school on Friday, please move your cars to the overflow lot or find street parking.* Golden West Associated Student Body will begin the annual Adopt-A-Star Program on Monday, November 26th at lunch in Room L-20. The focus of the program is to be mindful of the needs of younger elementary students who more than likely will not be receiving any gifts for the holidays, it's been a Golden West tradition for over 25 years! Come by and adopt a star! Harvest Pictures are ready to be picked up in the Attendance Office. Please come by before school during lunch or after school. Due to the weather becoming colder we will be allowing students to wear beanies and headbands. Please remember they must be free of logos or decorations. The only logo that will be allowed will be our school logo. The beanies must be a single color white, black, grey, brown, tan or gold. This flexibility only applies to protection from the cold, not for hats. They may only be worn outdoors. All Parents and Students: Attention all students regarding TARDIES: If you have 4 or more tardies in one week you will lose off campus lunch privileges or be assigned lunch detention. To avoid these restrictions, please work to be ON TIME TO CLASS! Failure to attend assigned Tardy Detention will result in loss of privileges. Example: Rallies, and extracurricular such as attending athletic events. As of now students must have a valid GW student ID card to be allowed off campus during lunch. Counseling: A Representative and former Golden West Graduate, (Fidel Moreno) from Fresno State will be presenting an informational meeting on Fresno States ROTC, Military Science & Leadership Program. ROTC stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps. It's a college program that prepares young adults to become officers in the U.S. Military. If you are interested, please sign up in the Presentation Binder in the Counseling Dept. to attend. The Fresno State Ambassador will be available EVERY OTHER Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m. in the Career Center for those students interested in attending Fresno State or any other CSU. Her name is Liliana. Please sign up in the "Presentation Binder" in the Counseling Dept. if you would like to meet. *AP students and parents: AP Tests are now on sale!! Please refer to the AP documents for information regarding the fees, dates, and deadlines for 2018/2019 AP exams.https://www.vusd.org/Page/12318 We also accept payments via credit card online at the GW webstore! https://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/golden_west_high_sch/ March 8, 2019 is the absolute last day to pay for AP Exams! Be sure to check and see if your student qualifies for a fee waiver, and if so, the directions for obtaining a fee waiver. The fee waiver paperwork can be completed immediately and turned in to Mrs. McIntosh in the office. For any questions contact Mrs. Gajdusek in the counseling office. A Representative from Fresno Pacific University will be on campus, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 during 1st period in the Career Center to assist with an Application Workshop. If you are interested in applying to Fresno Pacific please sign up in the Presentation Binder in the Counseling Dept. to receive a pass to attend. ATTN SENIORS PLANNING ON ATTENDING COS: The 2019-2020 College of the Sequoias SCHOLARSHIP Application is now available! This one, online application matches students to hundreds of scholarship opportunities. The application DEADLINE is November 26, 2018. To Apply visit the Golden West Scholarship website and follow the link instructions. Because this one application matches students to hundreds of scholarships this is an important application to complete. DON?T MISS OUT! Athletics: Athletic Clearance: Golden West is offering online student - athletic clearance through Family ID. This is a secure and user friendly way to register for our athletic clearance. All information can be found on the Golden West website .....trailblazerathletics.com then click on Student Athletic Clearance tab. This form of clearance is now mandatory along with a current physical. Clubs: Diversity Club: Today, Thursday during lunch we will be meeting in room A-9. And we will return to our normal schedule after we return from the break, which is Tuesdays and Thursdays. - Mrs. K XL Program: Golden West ProYouth XL Program will be taking students on a College Campus Tour of the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) on November 28th, 2018! This trip is free and is open to all students who meet minimum academic requirements - space will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. To pick up a permission slip or to get more information, please stop by Room E-10 or contact Angela Santana at 559-731-5621 or at asantana at pyheart.org. Permission Slips must be turned in before the mandatory meeting. Thank you! There will be a mandatory meeting for the UCSC trip TODAY, Thursday November 15th, 2018 in the GWHS Library. The meeting will be at 3:30 pm and students must have turned in a permission slip to attend. To be considered to go on the trip, attendance to this meeting is mandatory. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact Angela Santana at asantana at vusd.org or at 559-731-5621. Thank you! XL is offering Credit Recovery on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in B-8. However, attending Wednesday classes is not a substitute for Monday classes. Hip-Hop Dance is happening on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the dance room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Boxing on Mondays and Tuesdays in P-29 near the stadium from 3:30-5:30 pm. Math Tutorials every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Mr. Lopez's room P-14. Mr. Elsharkawy in room S-5 will tutor Chemistry and Physics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sports Medicine on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Trainer's room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Weightlifting: There will not be weightlifting this week. Here is the Link for Blazer Central: https://youtu.be/cBIhXzwPkd8 Sincerely, Nora Cabasa Secretary II Golden West High School (559) 730-7801 ncabasa at vusd.org [cid:image004.jpg at 01D47CC8.051FF1B0] --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Way to go Blazers!!! Ticket prices are set by CIF and will be $8 for adults and $6 for students and seniors. We will be charging $5.00 to park in the main parking lot at Friday's Football game. Free parking will be available in the overflow grass lot on the corner of McAuliff/Houston, as well as the small parking lot where the time/temperature sign resides. STUDENTS! Reminder, ASB stickers will not be honored for Friday's playoff football game (student tickets are $6) however meet Mrs. Anaya at 6pm (sharp) in front of the gym gates and get in for FREE! *Students if you are staying on campus after school on Friday, please move your cars to the overflow lot or find street parking.* Golden West Associated Student Body will begin the annual Adopt-A-Star Program on Monday, November 26th at lunch in Room L-20. The focus of the program is to be mindful of the needs of younger elementary students who more than likely will not be receiving any gifts for the holidays, it's been a Golden West tradition for over 25 years! Come by and adopt a star! Harvest Pictures are ready to be picked up in the Attendance Office. Please come by before school during lunch or after school. Due to the weather becoming colder we will be allowing students to wear beanies and headbands. Please remember they must be free of logos or decorations. The only logo that will be allowed will be our school logo. The beanies must be a single color white, black, grey, brown, tan or gold. This flexibility only applies to protection from the cold, not for hats. They may only be worn outdoors. All Parents and Students: Attention all students regarding TARDIES: If you have 4 or more tardies in one week you will lose off campus lunch privileges or be assigned lunch detention. To avoid these restrictions, please work to be ON TIME TO CLASS! Failure to attend assigned Tardy Detention will result in loss of privileges. Example: Rallies, and extracurricular such as attending athletic events. As of now students must have a valid GW student ID card to be allowed off campus during lunch. Counseling: A Representative and former Golden West Graduate, (Fidel Moreno) from Fresno State will be presenting an informational meeting on Fresno States ROTC, Military Science & Leadership Program. ROTC stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps. It's a college program that prepares young adults to become officers in the U.S. Military. If you are interested, please sign up in the Presentation Binder in the Counseling Dept. to attend. The Fresno State Ambassador will be available EVERY OTHER Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m. in the Career Center for those students interested in attending Fresno State or any other CSU. Her name is Liliana. Please sign up in the "Presentation Binder" in the Counseling Dept. if you would like to meet. *AP students and parents: AP Tests are now on sale!! Please refer to the AP documents for information regarding the fees, dates, and deadlines for 2018/2019 AP exams.https://www.vusd.org/Page/12318 We also accept payments via credit card online at the GW webstore! https://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/golden_west_high_sch/ March 8, 2019 is the absolute last day to pay for AP Exams! Be sure to check and see if your student qualifies for a fee waiver, and if so, the directions for obtaining a fee waiver. The fee waiver paperwork can be completed immediately and turned in to Mrs. McIntosh in the office. For any questions contact Mrs. Gajdusek in the counseling office. ATTN SENIORS PLANNING ON ATTENDING COS: The 2019-2020 College of the Sequoias SCHOLARSHIP Application is now available! This one, online application matches students to hundreds of scholarship opportunities. The application DEADLINE is November 26, 2018. To Apply visit the Golden West Scholarship website and follow the link instructions. Because this one application matches students to hundreds of scholarships this is an important application to complete. DON?T MISS OUT! Athletics: Athletic Clearance: Golden West is offering online student - athletic clearance through Family ID. This is a secure and user friendly way to register for our athletic clearance. All information can be found on the Golden West website .....trailblazerathletics.com then click on Student Athletic Clearance tab. This form of clearance is now mandatory along with a current physical. Clubs: Diversity Club: We will be meeting during lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays in room A-9. XL Program: Golden West ProYouth XL Program will be taking students on a College Campus Tour of the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) on November 28th, 2018! This trip is free and is open to all students who meet minimum academic requirements - space will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. To pick up a permission slip or to get more information, please stop by Room E-10 or contact Angela Santana at 559-731-5621 or at asantana at pyheart.org. Permission Slips must be turned in before the mandatory meeting. Thank you! XL is offering Credit Recovery on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in B-8. However, attending Wednesday classes is not a substitute for Monday classes. Hip-Hop Dance is happening on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the dance room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Boxing on Mondays and Tuesdays in P-29 near the stadium from 3:30-5:30 pm. Math Tutorials every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Mr. Lopez's room P-14. Mr. Elsharkawy in room S-5 will tutor Chemistry and Physics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sports Medicine on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Trainer's room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Weightlifting: There will not be weightlifting this week. 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Name: image004.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2019 bytes Desc: image004.jpg URL: From ncabasa at vusd.org Mon Nov 26 09:44:52 2018 From: ncabasa at vusd.org (Cabasa, Nora) Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 09:44:52 -0800 Subject: [GWHS-Bulletin] 11.26.18 bulletin Message-ID: <6348E437B2945C42BDE107E3CEDEDA9001D0FA5FA33C@EXCH-MBC-1.vusd> GOLDEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL HOME OF THE TRAILBLAZERS [cid:image001.jpg at 01D4856C.1D47BD70] Daily Bulletin - Volume 40; Issue 65 Monday, November 26, 2018 Congratulations to our Football Team for placing 2nd in the Central Section Championships! Way to make us all proud to be a Trailblazer!! Friday November 30th is COLLEGE LOGO DAY! Be sure to wear your college logo gear and remember the CSU/UC application deadline is November 30th All Parents and Students: Golden West Associated Student Body will begin the annual Adopt-A-Star Program on Monday, November 26th at lunch in Room L-20. The focus of the program is to be mindful of the needs of younger elementary students who more than likely will not be receiving any gifts for the holidays, it's been a Golden West tradition for over 25 years! Come by and adopt a star! Harvest Pictures are ready to be picked up in the Attendance Office. Please come by before school during lunch or after school. It's time again for Blazer Choir's annual Poinsettia Sale! Your choir student was given their resale order form in class! Blazer Choir sells each Red Poinsettia plant for $15 and shipped grower direct in a 6" pot with festival holiday foil wrap. Pre-Sale orders are due no later than Tuesday, November 27. Plants are delivered on Thursday, December 6 and available for pick up in the afternoon. Checks are to be payable to Golden West High School. Due to the weather becoming colder we will be allowing students to wear beanies and headbands. Please remember they must be free of logos or decorations. The only logo that will be allowed will be our school logo. The beanies must be a single color white, black, grey, brown, tan or gold. This flexibility only applies to protection from the cold, not for hats. They may only be worn outdoors. Chamber Singers has the annual Visalia Holiday Chamber Festival which involves six Visalia are High School Chamber Choirs and the College of the Sequoias. Tickets for this special event are $8 with more information to be found on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/VisaliaHolidayConcert The GWHS Choirs will be presenting their Winter Concert in combination with the Golden West Band and Orchestra on Saturday December 15 at L.J. Williams Theater. Visit our Facebook Page for more information at http://www.facebook.com/events/335440470524016/ Attention all students regarding TARDIES: If you have 4 or more tardies in one week you will lose off campus lunch privileges or be assigned lunch detention. To avoid these restrictions, please work to be ON TIME TO CLASS! Failure to attend assigned Tardy Detention will result in loss of privileges. Example: Rallies, and extracurricular such as attending athletic events. As of now students must have a valid GW student ID card to be allowed off campus during lunch. Counseling: Juniors and Seniors - If you have questions regarding the updated GPA calculations, counselors and a District Office representative will be available at lunch on Friday, Nov. 30 in the library conference room. A Representative and former Golden West Graduate, (Fidel Moreno) from Fresno State will be presenting an informational meeting on Fresno States ROTC, Military Science & Leadership Program. ROTC stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps. It's a college program that prepares young adults to become officers in the U.S. Military. If you are interested, please sign up in the Presentation Binder in the Counseling Dept. to attend. The Fresno State Ambassador will be available EVERY OTHER Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m. in the Career Center for those students interested in attending Fresno State or any other CSU. Her name is Liliana. Please sign up in the "Presentation Binder" in the Counseling Dept. if you would like to meet. *AP students and parents: AP Tests are now on sale!! Please refer to the AP documents for information regarding the fees, dates, and deadlines for 2018/2019 AP exams. https://www.vusd.org/Page/12318 We also accept payments via credit card online at the GW webstore! https://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/golden_west_high_sch/ March 8, 2019 is the absolute last day to pay for AP Exams! Be sure to check and see if your student qualifies for a fee waiver, and if so, the directions for obtaining a fee waiver. The fee waiver paperwork can be completed immediately and turned in to Mrs. McIntosh in the office. For any questions contact Mrs. Gajdusek in the counseling office. ATTN SENIORS PLANNING ON ATTENDING COS: The 2019-2020 College of the Sequoias SCHOLARSHIP Application is now available! This one, online application matches students to hundreds of scholarship opportunities. The application DEADLINE is November 26, 2018. To Apply visit the Golden West Scholarship website and follow the link instructions. Because this one application matches students to hundreds of scholarships this is an important application to complete. DON?T MISS OUT! Athletics: Athletic Clearance: Golden West is offering online student - athletic clearance through Family ID. This is a secure and user friendly way to register for our athletic clearance. All information can be found on the Golden West website .....trailblazerathletics.com then click on Student Athletic Clearance tab. This form of clearance is now mandatory along with a current physical. Clubs: Diversity Club: We will be meeting during lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays in room A-9. XL Program: XL is offering Credit Recovery on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in B-8. However, attending Wednesday classes is not a substitute for Monday classes. Hip-Hop Dance is happening on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the dance room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Boxing on Mondays and Tuesdays in P-29 near the stadium from 3:30-5:30 pm. Math Tutorials every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Mr. Lopez's room P-14. Mr. Elsharkawy in room S-5 will tutor Chemistry and Physics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sports Medicine on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Trainer's room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Weightlifting: There will not be weightlifting this week. Here is the Link for Blazer Central: https://youtu.be/fpxY0a9lb78 Sincerely, Nora Cabasa Secretary II Golden West High School (559) 730-7801 ncabasa at vusd.org [cid:image004.jpg at 01D4856C.AE0EBA70] --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3121 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image004.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2019 bytes Desc: image004.jpg URL: From ncabasa at vusd.org Tue Nov 27 08:27:48 2018 From: ncabasa at vusd.org (Cabasa, Nora) Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 08:27:48 -0800 Subject: [GWHS-Bulletin] 11.27.18 bulletin Message-ID: <6348E437B2945C42BDE107E3CEDEDA9001D0FA5FA518@EXCH-MBC-1.vusd> GOLDEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL HOME OF THE TRAILBLAZERS [cid:image001.jpg at 01D4862B.145C3550] Daily Bulletin - Volume 40; Issue 66 Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Friday November 30th is COLLEGE LOGO DAY! Be sure to wear your college logo gear and remember the CSU/UC application deadline is November 30th All Parents and Students: Dance tickets will go on sale on December 3rd. Make sure all your fines are paid off before then so that you may be able to purchase your ticket. Golden West Associated Student Body annual Adopt-A-Star Program has begun! The focus of the program is to be mindful of the needs of younger elementary students who more than likely will not be receiving any gifts for the holidays, it's been a Golden West tradition for over 25 years! Come by room L-20 during lunch and adopt a star! Harvest Pictures are ready to be picked up in the Attendance Office. Please come by before school during lunch or after school. It's time again for Blazer Choir's annual Poinsettia Sale! Your choir student was given their resale order form in class! Blazer Choir sells each Red Poinsettia plant for $15 and shipped grower direct in a 6" pot with festival holiday foil wrap. Pre-Sale orders are due no later than Tuesday, November 27. Plants are delivered on Thursday, December 6 and available for pick up in the afternoon. Checks are to be payable to Golden West High School. Due to the weather becoming colder we will be allowing students to wear beanies and headbands. Please remember they must be free of logos or decorations. The only logo that will be allowed will be our school logo. The beanies must be a single color white, black, grey, brown, tan or gold. This flexibility only applies to protection from the cold, not for hats. They may only be worn outdoors. Chamber Singers has the annual Visalia Holiday Chamber Festival which involves six Visalia are High School Chamber Choirs and the College of the Sequoias. Tickets for this special event are $8 with more information to be found on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/VisaliaHolidayConcert The GWHS Choirs will be presenting their Winter Concert in combination with the Golden West Band and Orchestra on Saturday December 15 at L.J. Williams Theater. Visit our Facebook Page for more information at http://www.facebook.com/events/335440470524016/ Attention all students regarding TARDIES: If you have 4 or more tardies in one week you will lose off campus lunch privileges or be assigned lunch detention. To avoid these restrictions, please work to be ON TIME TO CLASS! Failure to attend assigned Tardy Detention will result in loss of privileges. Example: Rallies, and extracurricular such as attending athletic events. As of now students must have a valid GW student ID card to be allowed off campus during lunch. Counseling: ANNUAL LIONS STUDENT SPEAKER CONTEST: ATTN ALL GRADE LEVELS - For the 82nd consecutive year, the Lions Clubs of California will hold their annual Student Speakers Contest. All grade levels are eligible to participate. Over $103,500 will be paid out in scholarships to the winning students. Local area winners will win $100 and can advance to the district level where the winner will be awarded a $4,500 scholarship and can advance even further in the contest to win up to $10,000. This year students will answer the question: "Freedom of the Press, What does it Mean?" Please visit the Counseling Dept. Scholarship page to print an "Interest Form" or come to the Counseling Office and pick one up from the "Presentation Binder". Interest forms are due to Mrs. McIntosh in the counseling department by January 17, 2019. Juniors and Seniors - If you have questions regarding the updated GPA calculations, counselors and a District Office representative will be available at lunch on Friday, Nov. 30 in the library conference room. A Representative and former Golden West Graduate, (Fidel Moreno) from Fresno State will be presenting an informational meeting on Fresno States ROTC, Military Science & Leadership Program. ROTC stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps. It's a college program that prepares young adults to become officers in the U.S. Military. If you are interested, please sign up in the Presentation Binder in the Counseling Dept. to attend. The Fresno State Ambassador will be available EVERY OTHER Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m. in the Career Center for those students interested in attending Fresno State or any other CSU. Her name is Liliana. Please sign up in the "Presentation Binder" in the Counseling Dept. if you would like to meet. *AP students and parents: AP Tests are now on sale!! Please refer to the AP documents for information regarding the fees, dates, and deadlines for 2018/2019 AP exams. https://www.vusd.org/Page/12318 We also accept payments via credit card online at the GW webstore! https://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/golden_west_high_sch/ March 8, 2019 is the absolute last day to pay for AP Exams! Be sure to check and see if your student qualifies for a fee waiver, and if so, the directions for obtaining a fee waiver. The fee waiver paperwork can be completed immediately and turned in to Mrs. McIntosh in the office. For any questions contact Mrs. Gajdusek in the counseling office. ATTN SENIORS PLANNING ON ATTENDING COS: The 2019-2020 College of the Sequoias SCHOLARSHIP Application is now available! This one, online application matches students to hundreds of scholarship opportunities. The application DEADLINE is November 26, 2018. To Apply visit the Golden West Scholarship website and follow the link instructions. Because this one application matches students to hundreds of scholarships this is an important application to complete. DON?T MISS OUT! Athletics: Athletic Clearance: Golden West is offering online student - athletic clearance through Family ID. This is a secure and user friendly way to register for our athletic clearance. All information can be found on the Golden West website .....trailblazerathletics.com then click on Student Athletic Clearance tab. This form of clearance is now mandatory along with a current physical. Clubs: Diversity Club: We will be meeting during lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays in room A-9. XL Program: XL is offering Credit Recovery on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in B-8. However, attending Wednesday classes is not a substitute for Monday classes. Hip-Hop Dance is happening on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the dance room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Boxing on Mondays and Tuesdays in P-29 near the stadium from 3:30-5:30 pm. Math Tutorials every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Mr. Lopez's room P-14. Mr. Elsharkawy in room S-5 will tutor Chemistry and Physics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sports Medicine on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Trainer's room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Weightlifting: There will not be weightlifting this week. Here is the Link for Blazer Central: https://youtu.be/fpxY0a9lb78 Sincerely, Nora Cabasa Secretary II Golden West High School (559) 730-7801 ncabasa at vusd.org [cid:image002.jpg at 01D4862B.145C3550] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Juniors and Seniors - If you have questions regarding the updated GPA calculations, counselors and a District Office representative will be available at lunch on Friday, Nov. 30 in the library conference room. FCA: We will be meeting in room A-1 during lunch TODAY, Wednesday Nov 28th! **Golden West Associated Student Body annual Adopt-A-Star Program has begun! The focus of the program is to be mindful of the needs of younger elementary students who more than likely will not be receiving any gifts for the holidays, it's been a Golden West tradition for over 25 years! Come by room L-20 during lunch and adopt a star! ANNUAL LIONS STUDENT SPEAKER CONTEST: ATTN ALL GRADE LEVELS - For the 82nd consecutive year, the Lions Clubs of California will hold their annual Student Speakers Contest. All grade levels are eligible to participate. Over $103,500 will be paid out in scholarships to the winning students. Local area winners will win $100 and can advance to the district level where the winner will be awarded a $4,500 scholarship and can advance even further in the contest to win up to $10,000. This year students will answer the question: "Freedom of the Press, What does it Mean?" Please visit the Counseling Dept. Scholarship page to print an "Interest Form" or come to the Counseling Office and pick one up from the "Presentation Binder". Interest forms are due to Mrs. McIntosh in the counseling department by January 17, 2019. Friday November 30th is COLLEGE LOGO DAY! Be sure to wear your college logo gear and remember the CSU/UC application deadline is November 30th All Parents and Students: Harvest Pictures are ready to be picked up in the Attendance Office. Please come by before school during lunch or after school. Due to the weather becoming colder we will be allowing students to wear beanies and headbands. Please remember they must be free of logos or decorations. The only logo that will be allowed will be our school logo. The beanies must be a single color white, black, grey, brown, tan or gold. This flexibility only applies to protection from the cold, not for hats. They may only be worn outdoors. Chamber Singers has the annual Visalia Holiday Chamber Festival which involves six Visalia are High School Chamber Choirs and the College of the Sequoias. Tickets for this special event are $8 with more information to be found on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/VisaliaHolidayConcert The GWHS Choirs will be presenting their Winter Concert in combination with the Golden West Band and Orchestra on Saturday December 15 at L.J. Williams Theater. Visit our Facebook Page for more information at http://www.facebook.com/events/335440470524016/ Attention all students regarding TARDIES: If you have 4 or more tardies in one week you will lose off campus lunch privileges or be assigned lunch detention. To avoid these restrictions, please work to be ON TIME TO CLASS! Failure to attend assigned Tardy Detention will result in loss of privileges. Example: Rallies, and extracurricular such as attending athletic events. As of now students must have a valid GW student ID card to be allowed off campus during lunch. Counseling: A Representative and former Golden West Graduate, (Fidel Moreno) from Fresno State will be presenting an informational meeting on Fresno States ROTC, Military Science & Leadership Program. ROTC stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps. It's a college program that prepares young adults to become officers in the U.S. Military. If you are interested, please sign up in the Presentation Binder in the Counseling Dept. to attend. The Fresno State Ambassador will be available EVERY OTHER Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m. in the Career Center for those students interested in attending Fresno State or any other CSU. Her name is Liliana. Please sign up in the "Presentation Binder" in the Counseling Dept. if you would like to meet. *AP students and parents: AP Tests are now on sale!! Please refer to the AP documents for information regarding the fees, dates, and deadlines for 2018/2019 AP exams. https://www.vusd.org/Page/12318 We also accept payments via credit card online at the GW webstore! https://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/golden_west_high_sch/ March 8, 2019 is the absolute last day to pay for AP Exams! Be sure to check and see if your student qualifies for a fee waiver, and if so, the directions for obtaining a fee waiver. The fee waiver paperwork can be completed immediately and turned in to Mrs. McIntosh in the office. For any questions contact Mrs. Gajdusek in the counseling office. Athletics: Athletic Clearance: Golden West is offering online student - athletic clearance through Family ID. This is a secure and user friendly way to register for our athletic clearance. All information can be found on the Golden West website .....trailblazerathletics.com then click on Student Athletic Clearance tab. This form of clearance is now mandatory along with a current physical. Clubs: Diversity Club: We will be meeting during lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays in room A-9. XL Program: XL is offering Credit Recovery on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in B-8. However, attending Wednesday classes is not a substitute for Monday classes. Hip-Hop Dance is happening on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the dance room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Boxing on Mondays and Tuesdays in P-29 near the stadium from 3:30-5:30 pm. Math Tutorials every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Mr. Lopez's room P-14. Mr. Elsharkawy in room S-5 will tutor Chemistry and Physics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sports Medicine on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Trainer's room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Weightlifting: There will not be weightlifting this week. Here is the Link for Blazer Central: https://youtu.be/fpxY0a9lb78 Sincerely, Nora Cabasa Secretary II Golden West High School (559) 730-7801 ncabasa at vusd.org [cid:image004.jpg at 01D4866F.392EFEA0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3121 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image004.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2019 bytes Desc: image004.jpg URL: From ncabasa at vusd.org Wed Nov 28 08:23:51 2018 From: ncabasa at vusd.org (Cabasa, Nora) Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:23:51 -0800 Subject: [GWHS-Bulletin] Revised 11.28.18 bulletin Message-ID: <6348E437B2945C42BDE107E3CEDEDA9001D0FA5FA750@EXCH-MBC-1.vusd> GOLDEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL HOME OF THE TRAILBLAZERS [cid:image001.jpg at 01D486F2.F000AA10] Daily Bulletin - Volume 40; Issue 68 Wednesday, November 28, 2018 New Announcements Dance tickets will go on sale on December 3rd. Make sure all your debts are paid off before then so that you may be able to purchase your ticket. Juniors and Seniors - If you have questions regarding the updated GPA calculations, counselors and a District Office representative will be available at lunch on Friday, Nov. 30 in the library conference room. FCA: We will be meeting in room A-1 during lunch TODAY, Wednesday Nov 28th! **Golden West Associated Student Body annual Adopt-A-Star Program has begun! The focus of the program is to be mindful of the needs of younger elementary students who more than likely will not be receiving any gifts for the holidays, it's been a Golden West tradition for over 25 years! Come by room L-20 during lunch and adopt a star! ANNUAL LIONS STUDENT SPEAKER CONTEST: ATTN ALL GRADE LEVELS - For the 82nd consecutive year, the Lions Clubs of California will hold their annual Student Speakers Contest. All grade levels are eligible to participate. Over $103,500 will be paid out in scholarships to the winning students. Local area winners will win $100 and can advance to the district level where the winner will be awarded a $4,500 scholarship and can advance even further in the contest to win up to $10,000. This year students will answer the question: "Freedom of the Press, What does it Mean?" Please visit the Counseling Dept. Scholarship page to print an "Interest Form" or come to the Counseling Office and pick one up from the "Presentation Binder". Interest forms are due to Mrs. McIntosh in the counseling department by January 17, 2019. Friday November 30th is COLLEGE LOGO DAY! Be sure to wear your college logo gear and remember the CSU/UC application deadline is November 30th All Parents and Students: Harvest Pictures are ready to be picked up in the Attendance Office. Please come by before school during lunch or after school. Due to the weather becoming colder we will be allowing students to wear beanies and headbands. Please remember they must be free of logos or decorations. The only logo that will be allowed will be our school logo. The beanies must be a single color white, black, grey, brown, tan or gold. This flexibility only applies to protection from the cold, not for hats. They may only be worn outdoors. Chamber Singers has the annual Visalia Holiday Chamber Festival which involves six Visalia are High School Chamber Choirs and the College of the Sequoias. Tickets for this special event are $8 with more information to be found on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/VisaliaHolidayConcert The GWHS Choirs will be presenting their Winter Concert in combination with the Golden West Band and Orchestra on Saturday December 15 at L.J. Williams Theater. Visit our Facebook Page for more information at http://www.facebook.com/events/335440470524016/ Attention all students regarding TARDIES: If you have 4 or more tardies in one week you will lose off campus lunch privileges or be assigned lunch detention. To avoid these restrictions, please work to be ON TIME TO CLASS! Failure to attend assigned Tardy Detention will result in loss of privileges. Example: Rallies, and extracurricular such as attending athletic events. As of now students must have a valid GW student ID card to be allowed off campus during lunch. Counseling: A Representative and former Golden West Graduate, (Fidel Moreno) from Fresno State will be presenting an informational meeting on Fresno States ROTC, Military Science & Leadership Program. ROTC stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps. It's a college program that prepares young adults to become officers in the U.S. Military. If you are interested, please sign up in the Presentation Binder in the Counseling Dept. to attend. The Fresno State Ambassador will be available EVERY OTHER Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m. in the Career Center for those students interested in attending Fresno State or any other CSU. Her name is Liliana. Please sign up in the "Presentation Binder" in the Counseling Dept. if you would like to meet. *AP students and parents: AP Tests are now on sale!! Please refer to the AP documents for information regarding the fees, dates, and deadlines for 2018/2019 AP exams. https://www.vusd.org/Page/12318 We also accept payments via credit card online at the GW webstore! https://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/golden_west_high_sch/ March 8, 2019 is the absolute last day to pay for AP Exams! Be sure to check and see if your student qualifies for a fee waiver, and if so, the directions for obtaining a fee waiver. The fee waiver paperwork can be completed immediately and turned in to Mrs. McIntosh in the office. For any questions contact Mrs. Gajdusek in the counseling office. Athletics: Athletic Clearance: Golden West is offering online student - athletic clearance through Family ID. This is a secure and user friendly way to register for our athletic clearance. All information can be found on the Golden West website .....trailblazerathletics.com then click on Student Athletic Clearance tab. This form of clearance is now mandatory along with a current physical. Clubs: Diversity Club: We will be meeting during lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays in room A-9. XL Program: XL is offering Credit Recovery on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in B-8. However, attending Wednesday classes is not a substitute for Monday classes. Hip-Hop Dance is happening on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the dance room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Boxing on Mondays and Tuesdays in P-29 near the stadium from 3:30-5:30 pm. Math Tutorials every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Mr. Lopez's room P-14. Mr. Elsharkawy in room S-5 will tutor Chemistry and Physics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sports Medicine on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Trainer's room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Weightlifting: There will not be weightlifting this week. 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Name: 11.28.18 bulletin.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 20012 bytes Desc: 11.28.18 bulletin.docx URL: From ncabasa at vusd.org Thu Nov 29 07:56:35 2018 From: ncabasa at vusd.org (Cabasa, Nora) Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 07:56:35 -0800 Subject: [GWHS-Bulletin] 11.29.18 bulletin Message-ID: <6348E437B2945C42BDE107E3CEDEDA9001D0FA5FA967@EXCH-MBC-1.vusd> GOLDEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL HOME OF THE TRAILBLAZERS [cid:image003.jpg at 01D487B8.93563660] Daily Bulletin - Volume 40; Issue 69 Thursday, November 29, 2018 New Announcements Golden West High School students are not allowed on the Valley Oak Middle School Campus at any time. A representative from Fresno State's CAMP (College Assistance Migrant Program) will be on campus Dec. 4, 2018 during 3rd period in S-3. CAMP is a unique educational program that helps students from migrant and seasonal farmworker family backgrounds to succeed at Fresno State. CAMP facilitates transition from high school to college and offers first-year support services necessary to help students graduate from college. For more information and to sign up see the "Presentation Binder" in the counseling office. Dance tickets will go on sale on December 3rd. Make sure all your debts are paid off before then so that you may be able to purchase your ticket. Juniors and Seniors - If you have questions regarding the updated GPA calculations, counselors and a District Office representative will be available at lunch on Friday, Nov. 30 in the library conference room. **Golden West Associated Student Body annual Adopt-A-Star Program has begun! The focus of the program is to be mindful of the needs of younger elementary students who more than likely will not be receiving any gifts for the holidays, it's been a Golden West tradition for over 25 years! Come by room L-20 during lunch and adopt a star! Friday November 30th is COLLEGE LOGO DAY! Be sure to wear your college logo gear and remember the CSU/UC application deadline is November 30th All Parents and Students: Harvest Pictures are ready to be picked up in the Attendance Office. Please come by before school during lunch or after school. Due to the weather becoming colder we will be allowing students to wear beanies and headbands. Please remember they must be free of logos or decorations. The only logo that will be allowed will be our school logo. The beanies must be a single color white, black, grey, brown, tan or gold. This flexibility only applies to protection from the cold, not for hats. They may only be worn outdoors. Chamber Singers has the annual Visalia Holiday Chamber Festival which involves six Visalia are High School Chamber Choirs and the College of the Sequoias. Tickets for this special event are $8 with more information to be found on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/VisaliaHolidayConcert The GWHS Choirs will be presenting their Winter Concert in combination with the Golden West Band and Orchestra on Saturday December 15 at L.J. Williams Theater. Visit our Facebook Page for more information at http://www.facebook.com/events/335440470524016/ Attention all students regarding TARDIES: If you have 4 or more tardies in one week you will lose off campus lunch privileges or be assigned lunch detention. To avoid these restrictions, please work to be ON TIME TO CLASS! Failure to attend assigned Tardy Detention will result in loss of privileges. Example: Rallies, and extracurricular such as attending athletic events. As of now students must have a valid GW student ID card to be allowed off campus during lunch. Counseling: ANNUAL LIONS STUDENT SPEAKER CONTEST: ATTN ALL GRADE LEVELS - For the 82nd consecutive year, the Lions Clubs of California will hold their annual Student Speakers Contest. All grade levels are eligible to participate. Over $103,500 will be paid out in scholarships to the winning students. Local area winners will win $100 and can advance to the district level where the winner will be awarded a $4,500 scholarship and can advance even further in the contest to win up to $10,000. This year students will answer the question: "Freedom of the Press, What does it Mean?" Please visit the Counseling Dept. Scholarship page to print an "Interest Form" or come to the Counseling Office and pick one up from the "Presentation Binder". Interest forms are due to Mrs. McIntosh in the counseling department by January 17, 2019. A Representative and former Golden West Graduate, (Fidel Moreno) from Fresno State will be presenting an informational meeting on Fresno States ROTC, Military Science & Leadership Program. ROTC stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps. It's a college program that prepares young adults to become officers in the U.S. Military. If you are interested, please sign up in the Presentation Binder in the Counseling Dept. to attend. The Fresno State Ambassador will be available EVERY OTHER Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m. in the Career Center for those students interested in attending Fresno State or any other CSU. Her name is Liliana. Please sign up in the "Presentation Binder" in the Counseling Dept. if you would like to meet. *AP students and parents: AP Tests are now on sale!! Please refer to the AP documents for information regarding the fees, dates, and deadlines for 2018/2019 AP exams. https://www.vusd.org/Page/12318 We also accept payments via credit card online at the GW webstore! https://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/golden_west_high_sch/ March 8, 2019 is the absolute last day to pay for AP Exams! Be sure to check and see if your student qualifies for a fee waiver, and if so, the directions for obtaining a fee waiver. The fee waiver paperwork can be completed immediately and turned in to Mrs. McIntosh in the office. For any questions contact Mrs. Gajdusek in the counseling office. Athletics: Athletic Clearance: Golden West is offering online student - athletic clearance through Family ID. This is a secure and user friendly way to register for our athletic clearance. All information can be found on the Golden West website .....trailblazerathletics.com then click on Student Athletic Clearance tab. This form of clearance is now mandatory along with a current physical. Clubs: Diversity Club: We will be meeting during lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays in room A-9. FCA: We will be meeting in room A-1 during lunch on Wednesdays! XL Program: XL is offering Credit Recovery on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in B-8. However, attending Wednesday classes is not a substitute for Monday classes. Hip-Hop Dance is happening on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the dance room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Boxing on Mondays and Tuesdays in P-29 near the stadium from 3:30-5:30 pm. Math Tutorials every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Mr. Lopez's room P-14. Mr. Elsharkawy in room S-5 will tutor Chemistry and Physics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sports Medicine on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Trainer's room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Weightlifting: There will not be weightlifting this week. 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Name: 11.29.18 bulletin.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 20502 bytes Desc: 11.29.18 bulletin.docx URL: From ncabasa at vusd.org Fri Nov 30 08:49:45 2018 From: ncabasa at vusd.org (Cabasa, Nora) Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 08:49:45 -0800 Subject: [GWHS-Bulletin] 11.30.18 bulletin Message-ID: <6348E437B2945C42BDE107E3CEDEDA9001D0FA5FAC09@EXCH-MBC-1.vusd> GOLDEN WEST HIGH SCHOOL HOME OF THE TRAILBLAZERS [cid:image001.jpg at 01D48887.70D2E960] Daily Bulletin - Volume 40; Issue 70 Friday, November 30, 2018 New Announcements Juniors and Seniors - If you have questions regarding the updated GPA calculations, counselors and a District Office representative will be available at lunch on Friday, Nov. 30 in the library conference room. We have 250 Poinsettias that still need a home. Each year Blazer Choir sells beautiful Holiday Poinsettias that are grown locally in Fresno and sent to us grower direct from Belmont Nursery. We had 200+ additional poinsettias available for purchase if you and your family would like to support our efforts while decorating your home or office for the holidays. They also make great gifts for friends, clients, or colleagues. Each plant is $15 and will arrive on December 6. Each red poinsettia comes in a 6" Pot wrapped with special foil ready to enjoy. If you are interested in purchasing a few, please complete the attached form and return to Mr. Raheb before December 6. Attached is a copy of the bell schedule for Fall 2018 Finals! Finals will be December 19, 20, 21. PTA meeting will be on December 3rd @ 6:00 PM in room B-1. Golden West High School students are not allowed on the Valley Oak Middle School Campus at any time. A representative from Fresno State's CAMP (College Assistance Migrant Program) will be on campus Dec. 4, 2018 during 3rd period in S-3. CAMP is a unique educational program that helps students from migrant and seasonal farmworker family backgrounds to succeed at Fresno State. CAMP facilitates transition from high school to college and offers first-year support services necessary to help students graduate from college. For more information and to sign up see the "Presentation Binder" in the counseling office. Dance tickets will go on sale on December 3rd. Make sure all your debts are paid off before then so that you may be able to purchase your ticket. A print out is posted on the outside of the attendance window. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Hunter in the finance office. **Golden West Associated Student Body annual Adopt-A-Star Program has begun! The focus of the program is to be mindful of the needs of younger elementary students who more than likely will not be receiving any gifts for the holidays, it's been a Golden West tradition for over 25 years! Come by room L-20 during lunch and adopt a star! TODAY, Friday November 30th is COLLEGE LOGO DAY! Be sure to wear your college logo gear and remember the CSU/UC application deadline is November 30th All Parents and Students: Harvest Pictures are ready to be picked up in the Attendance Office. Please come by before school during lunch or after school. Due to the weather becoming colder we will be allowing students to wear beanies and headbands. Please remember they must be free of logos or decorations. The only logo that will be allowed will be our school logo. The beanies must be a single color white, black, grey, brown, tan or gold. This flexibility only applies to protection from the cold, not for hats. They may only be worn outdoors. Chamber Singers has the annual Visalia Holiday Chamber Festival which involves six Visalia are High School Chamber Choirs and the College of the Sequoias. Tickets for this special event are $8 with more information to be found on their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/VisaliaHolidayConcert The GWHS Choirs will be presenting their Winter Concert in combination with the Golden West Band and Orchestra on Saturday December 15 at L.J. Williams Theater. Visit our Facebook Page for more information at http://www.facebook.com/events/335440470524016/ Attention all students regarding TARDIES: If you have 4 or more tardies in one week you will lose off campus lunch privileges or be assigned lunch detention. To avoid these restrictions, please work to be ON TIME TO CLASS! Failure to attend assigned Tardy Detention will result in loss of privileges. Example: Rallies, and extracurricular such as attending athletic events. As of now students must have a valid GW student ID card to be allowed off campus during lunch. Counseling: ANNUAL LIONS STUDENT SPEAKER CONTEST: ATTN ALL GRADE LEVELS - For the 82nd consecutive year, the Lions Clubs of California will hold their annual Student Speakers Contest. All grade levels are eligible to participate. Over $103,500 will be paid out in scholarships to the winning students. Local area winners will win $100 and can advance to the district level where the winner will be awarded a $4,500 scholarship and can advance even further in the contest to win up to $10,000. This year students will answer the question: "Freedom of the Press, What does it Mean?" Please visit the Counseling Dept. Scholarship page to print an "Interest Form" or come to the Counseling Office and pick one up from the "Presentation Binder". Interest forms are due to Mrs. McIntosh in the counseling department by January 17, 2019. A Representative and former Golden West Graduate, (Fidel Moreno) from Fresno State will be presenting an informational meeting on Fresno States ROTC, Military Science & Leadership Program. ROTC stands for Reserve Officer Training Corps. It's a college program that prepares young adults to become officers in the U.S. Military. If you are interested, please sign up in the Presentation Binder in the Counseling Dept. to attend. The Fresno State Ambassador will be available EVERY OTHER Thursday from 8:30 am to 3:00 p.m. in the Career Center for those students interested in attending Fresno State or any other CSU. Her name is Liliana. Please sign up in the "Presentation Binder" in the Counseling Dept. if you would like to meet. *AP students and parents: AP Tests are now on sale!! Please refer to the AP documents for information regarding the fees, dates, and deadlines for 2018/2019 AP exams. https://www.vusd.org/Page/12318 We also accept payments via credit card online at the GW webstore! https://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/golden_west_high_sch/ March 8, 2019 is the absolute last day to pay for AP Exams! Be sure to check and see if your student qualifies for a fee waiver, and if so, the directions for obtaining a fee waiver. The fee waiver paperwork can be completed immediately and turned in to Mrs. McIntosh in the office. For any questions contact Mrs. Gajdusek in the counseling office. Athletics: Athletic Clearance: Golden West is offering online student - athletic clearance through Family ID. This is a secure and user friendly way to register for our athletic clearance. All information can be found on the Golden West website .....trailblazerathletics.com then click on Student Athletic Clearance tab. This form of clearance is now mandatory along with a current physical. Clubs: Diversity Club: We will be meeting during lunch on Tuesdays and Thursdays in room A-9. FCA: We will be meeting in room A-1 during lunch on Wednesdays! XL Program: XL is offering Credit Recovery on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in B-8. However, attending Wednesday classes is not a substitute for Monday classes. Hip-Hop Dance is happening on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the dance room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Boxing on Mondays and Tuesdays in P-29 near the stadium from 3:30-5:30 pm. Math Tutorials every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in Mr. Lopez's room P-14. Mr. Elsharkawy in room S-5 will tutor Chemistry and Physics on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Sports Medicine on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Trainer's room from 3:30-5:30 pm. Weightlifting: There will not be weightlifting this week. Here is the Link for Blazer Central: https://youtu.be/r5slq2-KrnI Sincerely, Nora Cabasa Secretary II Golden West High School (559) 730-7801 ncabasa at vusd.org [cid:image004.jpg at 01D48889.A4BB1C50] --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3121 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image004.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 2018 bytes Desc: image004.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Finals Schedule Fall 2018.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 196161 bytes Desc: Finals Schedule Fall 2018.pdf URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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