UPCOMING EVENTS
February is Black History Month
7 & 10 Technovation 5:00 -7:00 p.m.for TL Girls who signed up from
10 Valentine’s Dance at the San Carlos Youth Center
13-17 7th Grade Westminster Woods Trip and Day Adventures
20-24 Break, no school
March
3 End of Trimester 2
Principal's News
This Week is Counselor Appreciation Week!
Please send them a note of appreciation if you've had the pleasure of working with any of these lovely staff!
Vivian Garlick: Mariposa and Tierra Linda
Black History Month
In celebration and reflection of Black History Month, the Community Foundation of San Carlos (CFSC) has curated a list of resources to honor and recognize the achievements of Black Americans as well as a list of Black-owned businesses and organizations to support. Refer to the link.
If you are interested to learn more about CFSC, please reach out!
TLM PTA NEWS
Please join us for our February PTA meeting, Monday February 13th at 7 p.m. Agenda can be found here. Zoom link and details below. Hope to see you there!
Zoom link
Meeting ID: 873 0852 7295
Passcode: 840037
Do you have an hour or two to spare to help our PTA? We are looking to fill a few roles immediately. Both can be done at home and on your own time.
Auditor: more information about this role can be found here.
Nomination Committee Member: in this role you will help recruit new members for the open seats for next year’s PTA executive committee and present for nomination at our next PTA meeting.
If you are interested in either of these roles or have any questions please email [email protected].
Need a Few More TL Lunch Helpers in February!
The February lunch help sign-up is just about full (a huge thank you to all our amazing volunteers!) but we do have a few holes during the week of February 13 and then when we return from break on February 27. If you can spare a little midday time during either of those weeks, please click here and grab any slot(s) that work for you. Thank you!
Welcome incoming Carlmont High School Freshman Parents!
Want to get involved and stay connected with your high schooler? Consider joining the Carlmont Parent Teacher Student Association Board (PTSA)! Open positions are available for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. Getting involved in the CHS PTSA is a great way to meet other parents and participate in the programs, support, communications, and services that make for a better education.
If you are interested in joining, or have any questions, please contact CHS PTSA President, Joe Tolod at [email protected], or CHS VP Communications, Natalie Carbone at [email protected]. .
DISTRICT NEWS
SCSD Athletics - Tryouts for Tennis and Track & Field
Please fill out this Interest Form in order to receive information about tryouts, schedules, and team formation! https://www.scsdsports.org
Feb. 6-10- SCEF Online Auction-TL Teacher Items
Here are the items for TL and Laser Tag with teachers is Wed., March 29.
Laser Tag Battle Royale! Ms Drace Laser Tag Battle Royale! Mr. Furst
Laser Tag Battle Royale! Ms. Hutar Laser Tag Battle Royale! Ms. Morrison
Laser Tag Battle Royale! Mr. Negro Laser Tag Battle Royale! Mr. Scatena
Laser Tag Battle Royale! Mr. Watts Laser Tag Battle Royale! Ms. Zamecki
Principal for the Day and Assistant Principal for the day
8th Grade Promotion - FOUR (4) Front Row Tickets
Your Message on the Marquee Board
Two Front Row Seats 6th Grade Spring Concert: Band and Orchestra
Two Front Row Seats] 7th Grade Spring Concert: Band and Orchestra
Two Front Row Seats 8th Grade Spring Concert: Band and Orchestra
SCEF-San Carlos Education Foundation
SCEF Online Auction Feb. 6-13: Summer Camps & Teacher Outings Bid Early, Bid Often. Mark your Favorites. Set your Max Bids. Browse auction and Buy-It-Now items at https://scefkids2023.ggo.bid/bidding/package-browse
Bidding opens 10:00 am, Monday, Feb. 6. Bidding closes Monday, Feb. 13 with Staggered Closing Times for:
- Elementary Schools - 9:00 pm
- Upper Elementary - 9:15 pm
- Middle Schools & Charter - 9:30 pm
- Summer Camps - 9:30 pm
Buy-It-Now
- Warriors' Tickets: March 3 and March 28 games!
- 8th Grade Promotion and Band Concert Seats
Have questions? Need bidding Help? Contact [email protected]rg. Your donation to SCEF also supports your PTA and their ability to fund teacher grants, assemblies, supplies and materials, library books and more.
**NOTE DATE CHANGE! Sunday, March 19. VIRTUAL LIVE AUCTION: SALUTE TO EDUCATORS
SCEF’s annual virtual gala featuring a live auction with Chad Carvey, Fund-A-Need, and a tribute to San Carlos educators. Check out our website for more information.
School Wellbeing and Safety - Feb 10
"What Does Health, Wellness & Safety Look Like at SCSD? Join Ilana Yakubovic, Wellness Director, and Kiersten, Mental Health Lead, to learn about resources available and ask any questions about school wellbeing and safety. Friday, February 10, 12:00 - 12:45 pm, register here: bit.ly/3RkwVyL
If you can't make it, don't fret- we will send out the sparknotes!
Ropes Volunteers Needed
We're searching for parents, staff and members of the community to become panelists for ROPES presentations March 7, 8 and/or 9. SIGN UP to become a member of our panelist group today! Select one or more days/times to volunteer:
- Tuesday, March 7 4:00-6:30 (In person)
- Wednesday, March 8 2:30-5:30 (Zoom presentations and In person)
- Thursday, March 9 6:00-8:30 (In person)
The training session for all (new and seasoned) panelists will be Wednesday, March 1 from 7:00-7:45pm on Zoom. Training will be recorded and available on our website. Email:[email protected]
Mythbusting Diet Culture & Eating Disorders-How Caregivers Can Help - Feb 7
For National Eating Disorders Awareness Month, Kindful Body will discuss the factors that contribute to the development of eating disorders, cultural/ societal beliefs that reinforce the eating disorder and how you as a caregiver can push back against harmful messages to support your child with an eating disorder or reduce the likelihood of an eating disorder.
Tuesday, February 7th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Zoom- register here
Parent Education Opportunities
Ross W. Greene, PhD, renowned child psychologist and NYT bestselling author, explains how to cultivate better parent-child relationships in Raising Human Beings: Creating a Collaborative Partnership with Your Child or Teen (January 31, Online).
On February 9, we host Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell, the first female African American judge in Northern California, for a conversation on her debut book, Her Honor: My Life on the Bench... (February 9, Online). Don't miss it!
NEW! What should parents know about the emerging cannabis industry? Lynn Silver, MD, MPH, Senior Advisor at the Public Health Institute (PHI), presents Health Impacts and Legalities of Cannabis Use in Youth (February 15, Online).
Visit the Parent Venture Series of Upcoming Events page for more information.- Parent Venture Series Events -
On February 9, we host Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell, the first female African American judge in Northern California, for a conversation on her debut book, Her Honor: My Life on the Bench... (February 9, Online). Don't miss it!
What should parents know about the emerging cannabis industry? Lynn Silver, MD, MPH, Senior Advisor at the Public Health Institute (PHI), presents Health Impacts and Legalities of Cannabis Use in Youth (February 15, Online).
NEW! February is Heart Health Month! Join Sequoia Healthcare District for a Town Hall meeting, Understanding Heart Health, featuring cardiologist Henry Huang, MD, and Liz Lazar-Johnson, founder of Via Heart Health (February 16, Online).
Upcoming Parent Forums feature Edwin Fernandez, LCSW, One Life Counseling Center, for Padres que se adaptan (español) (February 7, Online), and Eran Magen, PhD, Parenting for Humans, in How to Be Your Child's Favorite Conversation Partner (English) (February 17, Online).
Visit the Parent Venture Series of Upcoming Events page for more information.
- Parent Venture Series Events -
Priority Registration for NEW Students Ends soon!
Registration is ONLY for students who are not currently attending our schools. Students who are in TK-8th grade now do not need to re-register, however, if your child is in one of our SCSD preschool classes, they do need to register as a new student.
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page or email us at [email protected]rg if you have any questions.