National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
Arroyo Seco Junior High School
―We lead, others follow‖
Partnership Middle School
Seco Gram
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From the Principal:
Welcome to the second quarter! The school year is going by quickly. Students received their Quarter 2 schedules on
Monday, October 20 thanks to the help from our many wonderful parent volunteers. I hope by now you have already
viewed your child’s Quarter 1 report card on Infinite Campus. This is the most time efficient and up-to-date way to
monitor your child’s progress. If you are still unable to access your parent portal using IC, please contact our librarian,
Sarah Goodwin, in the library or by e-mail at: [email protected]
I’d like to take this opportunity to offer a few suggestions to ensure your youngster’s academic success. Many middle
school students struggle with organization. Help them by having a weekly planning meeting, perhaps 15 minutes each
Sunday evening. Sit down with your child to discuss upcoming assignments and tests and then together agree on a
schedule for completion. This helps your child learn time management and will make the week go smoothly for the
entire family.
Use the Binder Reminder provided by the school as a planning tool. Make sure your child is writing all assignments
down and that you are checking it regularly – daily if necessary until they demonstrate competence and at least weekly
to let your child know you are interested in their education. Encourage them to make checklists of tasks to complete
and help them organize the steps involved in long-range projects. Check your child’s backpack frequently. Have them
bring only the school supplies they will need. Everything else is excess baggage and will not help them either get, or
stay, organized.
Be sure your youngster is getting plenty of sleep. At this age, they still need at least 9 to 10 hours of sleep per night.
Studies show that students suffering from lack of sleep cannot concentrate, retain information or behave satisfactorily.
Sleep deprivation can cause behaviors that are often mistaken for Attention Deficit Disorder.
Monitor your child’s television, cell phone and computer time and habits. Internet access can be a wonderful
educational tool, but it can also present a real danger for vulnerable minors. Let your child know that you will be
monitoring their text messaging and internet activity including social websites such as ―Facebook‖ because you care
about them. These forms of communication are not confidential and often lead to hurt feelings, peer conflicts and
unnecessary ―drama‖ on campus. Unfortunately, some students carelessly say mean things and even threaten other
students via social media. They are often unaware that this is a criminal activity and can involve law enforcement and
serious consequences.
Communicate with your child’s teachers and counselor. Let them know you are supportive and want to be involved in
their academic progress. Decide together what system of home-to-school communication will be most effective, i.e.:
email, work or home phone, notes in Binder Reminder, etc. We want to work with you to ensure success for your
student.
Finally, enjoy these middle years because they go by quickly. Soon, you will be the parent of an independent
successful young adult. And as always, please feel free to contact me or any of the staff members here at Arroyo Seco
if we can assist you through these exciting years.
Rhondi Durand, Principal
Issue Number 2
November, December 2014
National Blue Ribbon School of
Excellence
Counselor’s Corner
Open-Door Communication
A conversation starts. Your child’s upset. You’re tired. Pretty soon, the conversation
heats into an argument. It ends when a door slams, followed by silence.
Arguments. We’ve all had them with our children. Sometimes it may feel like most
conversations end with slammed doors.
Though it can be challenging to develop the skills, being available for frequent, in-depth
conversations is an important role we play in our children’s lives—from the time they learn to
talk all the way into adulthood. What we have to do is create an atmosphere of communication—
an open door.
The trick with open-door communication is that we often don’t realize we create invisible
closed doors around us. We get preoccupied and don’t pay enough attention. We’re exhausted,
and we nod off as our child is in midsentence. We jump to conclusions before our child says
things. We assume the worst. We criticize our kids for what they tell us, so they close the door
the next time out of fear or resentment.
Sometimes there is no communication to begin with, and it’s hard to get your child to say
what’s going on in her or his life.
Having an open door means having an open mind, an open attitude. It means listening to
understand, not to advocate our position. It means being available when our children need us—
and when they don’t. It means taking good care of ourselves so that when our children want to
talk, we have open ears and an open heart.
Helpful Hints
Tips that make it easier to communicate positively with your child:
 Watch for hints: A child who hangs around usually wants to talk.
 Don’t contradict what you say by doing the opposite.
 Be available, be open, be willing to drop what you’re doing in order to talk.
 Talk in the car when you’re side by side, rather than face to face.
Time Together
Three ways to improve communication with your child:
1.) Ask caring questions such as: How did band practice go? How was the math
test? Was the talent show fun?
2.) Ask your child’s advice or opinion about an important matter.
3.) If there is a problem at work and you come home upset, let your child know
that you are not angry with her or him.
2014-2015 School Year PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL 8th Grade – 1st Quarter
(*Students with a 4.0 GPA throughout both 7th and 8th grade)
4.0 GPA
*Amy Acevedo
*Kennedy Agron
Alexa Aguilar
*Phoebe Ahn
Amanda Alfaro
*Jack Anschultz
*Jessica Arnone
*Kyle Bair
Finn-Christian
Baker
*Alyxandra
Bartolovich
*Molly Black
*Olivia Boron
*Jenna Bushton
*Chikara
Carpenter
*Jacqueline
Cascione
*Anays Clavijo
*Kaleigh
Crawford
*Jenna Culotta
*Kyle Davidson
*Sophia Davies
*Lauren Doan
Kaitlin Dunnahoo
*Bailey Earhart
*Sarah Elaebrak
*Clarissa
Ellwein
Brecken
Enneking
Robert Ferialdi
*Zachary
Fineberg
*Ryan Flaharty
Sean Flaharty
*Elizabeth Ford
*Tyler Ganim
*Cailin Garcia
Myles Garrett
Madison Gass
Sydney Grate
*Ashley Griffith
Angela Grisanti
4.0 GPA cont’d.
*Elizabeth
Groscost
Breanna Guzman
*Alexandra Hill
Tabassum
Hossain
*Tyler Hovey
Madeline Johns
Eric Johnson
Madison Karzin
*Joshua Lam
Alyssa Longwill
*Connor Loo
Vanessa Lopez
*Carrie
MacLearn
*Evan Maich
*Riley Maiden
*Kayla Medof
*Samantha
Mendoza
Nataly Miranda
*Justin Morsch
Kathryn Mularky
Lubwama
Musasizi
Antonio
Navarrete
*Ariana Olivan
*Ashley Orozco
*Alexander
Phan
*Camden Powell
Jacob Powell
Kristian Rascon
*Amanda Reyes
*Tana Risley
Ethan Roush
*Abigail
Rutherford
*Claire
Schlaman
Matthew
Schwartz
*Melissa Short
Justin Sims
4.0 GPA cont’d.
*Tiffany Solis
Michelle Sun
*Shani Tyson
*Caroline Uhrig
*Matthew Vanca
Caitlyn Varsam
*Valeria
Vazquez
Joanna Veres
*Juliet Vianzon
*Michael
Watson
*Nicholas
Wenstad
*Thomas
Westenhofer
Julia Wheeler
*Nicholas
Whitman
*Brooke Whyte
Alexander
Wiesen
*Marissa
Williams
*Andrea
Wingenroth
Justin WireduAgyepong
*Nataline Ziola
3.83 GPA
Jillian Abreu
Najah Ali
Skyeler Antonino
Alyssa Arce
Frank Balena
Emma Benitez
Alana Berens
Riley Birchfield
Madeline
Bisacchi
Ashlyn Canel
John Cashin
Steven Cespedes
Matthew Cho
Jared Chorpash
3.83 GPA cont’d.
Christopher Cirilli
Madison Cohen
Allyson Conant
Claire Cornelius
Evan Daniels
Emily Evans
Aubrey Finicle
Nicole Frazier
Robert Garcia
Luciano Gargano
Thomas Hitch
Megan Huber
Lindsey Hunter
Rylie-Ann Inmon
Alyssa Ishimura
Tyler Jung
Kyra Kauffman
Nicolas Kimoto
Emmalee Kincaid
Hannah Lagana
Peter LaPointe
Ethan LeBlanc
Claire Liedtke
Kayla Livermore
Cameron Mudgett
Brenna Neitzke
Jason OSullivan
Dominique
Owens
Ashley Parker
Kelly Pellegrino
Lilliawna Shaffer
Jennifer Shipe
Nicholas Short
Teya Simpson
Camilla Smith
Reilly Spang
James Sumpter
William Trunkey
Cayze Villalobos
Payton Way
Abigail Wilson
3.67 GPA
Gabriela
Alvarado
3.67 GPA cont’d.
Joe Anaya
Katie Armendariz
Nancy Armstrong
Justin Austel
Ethan Blair
Kayla Carranza
Sydney Craigie
Shayla Cruz
Audrey Currie
Emma David
Mark Dimaranan
Isabella Dobin
Tyler Ellerbrock
Chelsea Feicco
Courtney
Fennessy
Austin Galbraith
Makenna
Galbreath
Breanna Gonzalez
Kelsey Gruben
Kenna Henderson
Robert Hofferber
Alexis Jimenez
Tori Johnson
Hailey Layfield
Brandon Lee
Grace Lin
Andrew Meredith
Nicholas
Minasyan
John Nguyen
Kevin O’Kennon
Jacqueline
Oculam
Megan Post
Jacob Risdon
Evie Rodriguez
Olivia Salmon
Austin Schanks
Carson Smith
Dillon Smith
Shayne Smith
Jared Sosa
Nathan St Amand
Rose Stein-Wendt
Brendan Stell
Kevin Sudtell
Nicholas Thanaet
Emma Tilmon
3.67 GPA cont’d.
Jocelyn Torres
Gabriel Trebizo
Nathan Tripp
Jacob Valente
Nicholas Vargas
Rosemary
Waschak
Hope Weidman
Justin Wiltz
Mason Zaccardo
3.50 GPA
Adriano Anzuini
Halle Aragon
Brooke Atkinson
Carisse Banaag
Emily Barragan
Kayla Bionson
Brandon
Cabaccang
Dominic Casillas
Madison Collins
Alyssa DeLeo
Melanie Dewey
Kimi Diekman
Anthony Dugan
Connor Esposito
Gaetano Ferrera
Ashley
Hernandez
Hailey Hernandez
Devin Infuso
Miranda Kalin
Jacob Kaufmann
Alyssa Leonesio
Naomi Matrai
Alexander Mooy
Melissa Murillo
Matthew Olson
Augusto Ornelas
Erika Pham
Makenna Ray
David Ross
Destiny Sanders
Cristian Sandino
Elizabeth
Schaefer
Trevor Sharpe
Kohler Shockley
Mari Stoddard
3.50 GPA cont’d.
Kylah Stroh
Adriana Summer
Luke Swanson
Sydney Thomas
Devin Thompson
Matthew Villa
Tristan Warr
2014-2015 School Year
4.0 GPA
Ricky Abalos
Joseph Aceves
Christopher
Adomaitis
Ana Luisa Aguila
Alyssa Alcaraz
Terin Ambat
Autumn Anderson
Dallas Andrews
Christopher
Araklisianos
Rebecca Arnone
Ashley Aronson
Aidan Aschoff
Elizabeth Baca
Emily Barbour
Emily Bautista
Azariah Beaugard
Emily Belcher
Sarah Benitez
Kaela Berretta
Samantha Best
Faith Bolde
Abigail Bolks
Ysabella Borromeo
Hailey Brewer
Lucas Bunde
Reiger Burgin
Trenton Burke
Ruby Burroughs
Jaimie Camaioni
Tyler Cappelletty
Cecilia CasimiroAcuna
Cassidy Charles
Thomas Chau
Brody Chouinard
Abigail Clark
Cole Clayton
Kylie Colleluori
Maggie Collier
Jonathan Cranz
Charles D’Angerio
Cindy Davila
Logan De Shazer
Katherine Denzin
Gwynneth
Desmond
Samuel Deters
Tabitha Doebler
Cassandra
Eckelman
PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL
4.0 GPA cont’d.
Sarah Edwards
Charlize Ellis
Billy English
Emma Enright
Cameron Espino
Monique Febles
Anna Ferialdi
Tate Flack
Brianna Galvez
Nicholas Galvez
Gabriel Garvida
Shelby Gesin
Austin Gold
Emily Halverson
Cody Harrier
Keaton Hoek
Blake Hollers
Emily Hollingshead
Jessica Hovey
Olivia Hurst
Zoe Jacobs
Katherine Johnson
Celine Kateb
Tyler Kebler
Thomas Kellogg
Justin Khoo
Michael Kleinfeld
Isabella Lairson
Chloe Lambert
Sarah LaPointe
Joshua Lee
Tyler Lentz
Jacob Liebe
Mar Lopez
Kendylan Lupold
Abigail Malave
Raymond
Marcarian
Roland Martin
Payton Martinez
Trinity Mason
Jacob Mattox
Kyle Mattox
Georgia McDow
Libbie McMahan
Nathan Miller
Christley Miranda
Cassidy Molina
Joey Mondragon
Madalynn Moreno
Camron Nale
Maansi Narain
7th Grade – 1st Quarter
4.0 GPA cont’d.
Daniel Navarrete
Taryn Navia
Abbey Negosian
Leigh Nilsen
Tyler Nilson
Ethan Nogle
James Norfleet
Claire O’Connell
Joshua Ortega
Jonathan Osburn
Shayla Page
Alanna Panganiban
Tiffany Park
Andrea Pelayo
Alan PenalozaLopez
Francesca Perez
Emily Phan
Mackenzie
Plasschaert
Brianna Plunk
Maxxyne President
Viviana Raker
Rachel Ramirez
Rick Roberts
Madison Roeschke
William Ross
Sofia Rubio
Kaytlin Russell
Hailey Rutter
Nyl Sacan
Dania Salman
Jillian Salon
Breeana San Lucas
Kaylee Schmidt
Lauren Sehenuk
Grace Seitz
Madison Seyforth
Aysia Snaer
Bethany Solorzano
Melissa Stanley
Nathaniel Stierman
Lindsey Szabo
Olivia Tesselaar
Arian Timnak
Caleb Tobon
My Tran
Hayden Trowbridge
Kaitlyn Tunick
Kaitlyn Urquilla
Marianne Valentine
Matthew Valento
4.0 GPA cont’d.
Anneka Van Aken
Mario Vargas
Christopher
Verdugo
Isabella VergaraHernandez
Kylie Vermillion
Mitchell Villa
Isabel Watson
Savannah Weber
Cassidy Wells
Adam White
David White
Olivia White
Ian Windler
Tobias Yang
Katrina Yim
Michael Yoo
Sofija Zukas
3.83 GPA
Natalia Adomaitis
Andrew
Agbanawag
Rosemary Arrizon
Giovanni Ayala
Zaid Badawiyeh
Giancarlos Bamaca
Carolyn Bussard
Francisco
Butterworth
Dominic Cancino
Alyson Cortez
Cody DeLaura
Christopher
DeLong
Giovanna Deo
Michelle Dibo
Ashley Dredge
Alyssa Fisher
Dionicio Flores
Corynn Gearhart
Kalen Hanamaikai
Brandon Harmon
Timothy Herbeck
Hannah Hertel
Brooke Hougo
Eric Hoxha
Cameron Hubbard
Khoi Huynh
Jamie Hynes
Ashley Kang
3.83 GPA cont’d.
Jonathan Kleinfeld
Rachel Kleinfeld
Jay Lam
Lawrence Lam
Brianna Lee
Makenna Long
Olivia Lopez
Jacob Malchus
Shaye Maloof
Leighton
McCarthy-Igo
Jacob Miller
Joshua Morgan
Ethan Nelson
Sarah Nigra
Brandon Olivares
Angela Ortega
Joshua Osbron
Natalie Osorio
Esther Palomino
Jessica Parker
Jarom Paulsen
Ellie Pearlman
Tiana Perez
Hailee Pittario
Hunter Potrykus
Ian Price
Samantha Raine
Chantal Ramirez
Karissa Ramirez
Anissa Rayfield
Michael Ross
Luis Rubio
Heaven Sanchez
Mikhael Santiago
Tamara Saputra
Daniel Shannon
Andrew Sharp
Colin Sigman
Alyssa Smollin
Laurence Soyangco
Andrew Sutherland
Alyssa Tan
Mitchell Torres
Blake Tull
Brittney Valliere
Rylan Wadkins
Amit Walia
Emily Welch
Lauren Wells
Brookelynn
Wesselhoff
Zachary Woltman
Jacob Wynn
Madison Zapolsky
3.83 GPA cont’d.
Sophia Zavala
3.71 GPA
Pedro Medina
3.67 GPA
Denzel Abesamis
Jenna Almaraz
Ricky Alvarez
Gustavo Amaya
Robert Ayala
Lucas Bautista
Anthony Beadnell
Shaina Berdin
Hailey Bertram
Jessica Blickhan
Andrew Cantu
Manuel Carranza
Brianna Carrillo
Afra Chowdhury
Azalea Clavijo
Pearl Corbett
Jakob Corrigan
Cameron Cruz
Tyler Edwards
Petra El-Shammas
Makayla Felix
Cory Gilliam
Miles GlapaGrossklag
Melanie Goeres
Serena Hermann
Payton Hirigoyen
Jacqueline Ibarra
Gracie Johnson
Ryan Judge
Patrick Karamian
Spencer Kouleyan
Devin Kuty
Cade Lemmond
Alexandra Lopez
Shahd Mahmoud
Jessamyn
Mansfield
Cole Martin
Rain Martin
Adrian McIntyre
Tyler Mehl
Jaiden Mertan
Ember Miller
Andres Moreno
Alejandro Munoz
Cole Nicholson
Sevannah Ochoa
Abigail Palomino
3.67 GPA cont’d.
Patrick Palominos
Tucker Panarisi
Daniel Peralta
Brandon Phillips
Dylan Reilly
Dominic Riccardi
Joshua Riddle
Tara Rogel
Dean Sanchez
Jacob Schell
Cade Stradtman
Jaylen Sussman
Zachary Swift
Daniel Tan
Jenna Tate
Justin Taylor
Gracyn Webb
Kaden Welch
3.50 GPA
Tristan Aguirre
Daniel Alvanez
Timothy Angelo
Jonathan Bahr
Alyssa Banda
Jackson Bates
Emily Bishop
Makayla Bryant
Abigail Cannizzaro
Isabella Carranza
Kyla Claud
Hope D’Angerio
Jacob Davidson
Christian Duran
Joshua Garcia
Skyler Gastil
Aidan Graham
Samuel Gutierrez
Taye-Jon JohnsonCook
Matthew Kaeppeli
Christian Kang
Eric Katsiotis
Jesse Kelley
Makenna Knapp
Amanda Kubasak
Karla LandaverdeVelazquez
Rachel Lasky
Justin Lite
Drake Lovelady
Audrey Marshall
Nathan Martinez
Aubrey Minkler
Remy Ortega
3.50 GPA cont’d.
Michael Planeils
Julia Provost
Jocelyn Reyna
Mc Kenna Ritter
Alyssa Rodin
Miles Sanders
Kristen Shaffer
Christopher
Sweetland
Jack Thompson
Lily Thompson
Estefania VargasSalgado
Nicole Wassef
Amanda West
Amari Wills
Sierra Wise
Ayla Wright
8th Grade Students with Perfect Attendance from 8/14/14 through 10/17/14
To qualify for perfect attendance recognition, a student may not have missed any single class
period throughout the entire quarter or semester except for participation in a school activity.
*Students who have perfect attendance throughout both 7th and 8th grades are eligible for a
two-year attendance medal at the end of their 8th grade school year.
Jakob Abston
Amy Acevedo
Steven Adams
Kevin Aguilar
Phoebe Ahn
Amanda Alfaro
Gabriela Alvarado
Joe Anaya
Jack Anschultz
Luis Arana-Villatoro
Wendy AriasBarrios
*Jessica Arnone
Justin Austel
Emily Barragan
Brandon Barrientos
Alyxandra
Bartolovich
Emma Benitez
Alana Berens
Kyle Binkley
Riley Birchfield
*Molly Black
Sean Boone
*Chikara
Carpenter
Jacqueline Cascione
Denzil Cefre
Nicole Cerra
Matthew Cho
Jared Chorpash
Anays Clavijo
Madison Collins
Jason Comeau
Allyson Conant
*Kaleigh Crawford
Gunner Crutchfield
Evan Daniels
Emma David
Sophia Davies
Jeremy Demsher
Melanie Dewey
*Mark Dimaranan
Lauren Doan
Anthony Dugan
Tyler Dulaney
*Bailey Earhart
Carson Eckert
Ethan Edwards
Tyler Ellerbrock
Clarissa Ellwein
Ryan Embola
Bianca Emnas
Nicholas Encinas
*Keanu Espina
*Justin Espinoza
*Robert Ferialdi
Aubrey Finicle
Ryan Flaharty
Sean Flaharty
Elizabeth Ford
Nicole Frazier
Draytin Freude
*Austin Galbraith
Tyler Ganim
Karina Garcia
Robert Garcia
Samantha GarciaVasquez
Myles Garrett
Madison Gass
Ariadna Gomez
Benjamin Gonzalez
Casey Gonzalez
Jesus Gonzalez
Sydney Grate
Ashley Griffith
Rusty Griswold
Parker Hensley
Analysse Hernandez
Ashley Hernandez
Hailey Hernandez
Jacob Hernandez
*Alexandra Hill
Zackary Hirst
Robert Hofferber
Devin Hogan
*Tabassum
Hossain
Tyler Hovey
Megan Huber
Kylie Huff
Lindsey Hunter
*Alyssa Ishimura
Chase Jackson
Ayrin Jinkins
Eric Johnson
*Tyler Jung
Jacob Kaufmann
Brandon Keene
Hannah Lagana
*Joshua Lam
Brandon Lee
Eden Lewis
Claire Liedtke
Kayla Livermore
Connor Loo
Ronald Lopez
David Luna
Ashley Macedo
*Evan Maich
Christian Martinez
Joseph Martinez
Ashley Maycott
*Kayla Medof
Andrew Meredith
Christopher Mildon
Justin Morsch
Jacqueline Munoz
Melissa Murillo
Lubwama Musasizi
Antonio Navarrete
Brenna Neitzke
Evan Nua
*Ariana Olivan
Matthew Olson
Ashley Orozco
*Jovani Ortega
Jason OSullivan
Denise Pacheco
Kelly Pellegrino
Aldo Penaloza
Kayne Pontrelli
Camden Powell
Kylie Rasplicka
*Morgan Reinherz
Colby Reller
Andrea Renteria
Amanda Reyes
Tana Risley
Shane Ritter
Isabel Robledo
*Elizabeth
Saavedra
Nickole Salcedo
Jethro Salonga
Jake Sandefur
Cristian Sandino
Jacqueline Schneider
Vincent Schneider
Matthew Schwartz
*Matthew Seder
Jennifer Shipe
Kohler Shockley
Melissa Short
Nicholas Short
Teya Simpson
Dillon Smith
Jared Sosa
Reilly Spang
Chase Stanley
Mari Stoddard
*Michelle Sun
Luke Swanson
Antonio Tadeo
Alyssa Tagre
Tameem Tarafdar
Skylar Tasevski
Sienna Taylor
Sydney Thomas
Devin Thompson
Tyler Tomei
William Trunkey
Shani Tyson
Xavier Valdez
Matthew Vanca
Caitlyn Varsam
Valeria Vazquez
Joanna Veres
Gianna Verga
Andrew Villalobos
Justin Warnick
Michael Watson
Hope Weidman
*Nicholas Wenstad
*Thomas
Westenhofer
Ryan White
Alexander Wiesen
Tommy Wildman
Andrea Wilkes
Andrea Wingenroth
7th Grade Students with Perfect Attendance from 8/14/14 through 10/17/14
To qualify for perfect attendance recognition, a student may not have missed any single class
period throughout the entire quarter or semester except for participation in a school activity.
Denzel Abesamis
Eileen Acevedo
Joseph Aceves
Christopher Adomaitis
Natalia Adomaitis
Andrew Agbanawag
Ana Luisa Aguila
Tristan Aguirre
Erik Alvarado
Joshua Alvarado
Autumn Anderson
Courtney Anderson
Christopher Araklisianos
Rebecca Arnone
Ashley Aronson
Aidan Aschoff
Elizabeth Baca
Jonathan Bahr
Giancarlos Bamaca
Mark Barrios
Caelan Bauer
Emily Bautista
Lucas Bautista
Anthony Beadnell
Dylan Beck
Emily Belcher
Sarah Benitez
Joshua Bennett
Shaina Berdin
Kaela Berretta
Samantha Best
Gabriel Blanco
Jessica Blickhan
Faith Bolde
Joshua Bond
Hailey Brewer
Brady Bryan
Kade Bulanadi
Lucas Bunde
Trenton Burke
Francisco Butterworth
Dominic Cancino
Abigail Cannizzaro
Andrew Cantu
Isabella Cardenas
Diego Champagne
Thomas Chau
Isabella Chauncey
Carli Chorpash
Brody Chouinard
Afra Chowdhury
Kyla Claud
Kylie Colleluori
Gracie Cook
Jasmine Corral
Hailee Corrington
Jordan Crawford
Cameron Cruz
Lauren Culver
Charles D’Angerio
Hope D’Angerio
Evan Dawson
Anthony De La Cruz
Logan De Shazer
Ezequiel Del Rio
Christopher DeLong
Giovanna Deo
Gwynneth Desmond
Michelle Dibo
Jayden Dickey
Anthony DiSabato
Christian Duran
Caden Dykstra
Sarah Edwards
Tyler Edwards
Keenan Egan
Petra El-Shammas
Bryce Eldart
Emanoel Elias
Emery Elias
Billy English
Julianna Espinal
Cameron Espino
Monique Febles
Makayla Felix
Anna Ferialdi
Valerie Fernandez
Alyssa Fisher
Tate Flack
Brianna Galvez
Olivia Garcia
John Garcia-De La Rosa
Joshua Garcia-Vasquez
Gabriel Garvida
Corynn Gearhart
Cory Gilliam
Brayden Giraldo
Melanie Goeres
Consuelo Gomez
Aubry Gonzales
Andrew Gonzalez
Theresa Grijalva
Diego Grover
Mauricio Guardado
Paul Halushka
Kalen Hanamaikai
Brandon Harmon
Cody Harrier
Alysha Hejnal
Timothy Herbeck
Serena Hermann
Jocelyn Hernandez
Hannah Hertel
Payton Hirigoyen
Ryan Hollenbach
Blake Hollers
Brooke Hougo
Jessica Hovey
Eric Hoxha
Cameron Hubbard
Khoi Huynh
Jamie Hynes
Zoe Jacobs
Marilyn Johnson
Taye-Jon Johnson-Cook
Ashley Kang
Patrick Karamian
Tyler Kebler
Thomas Kellogg
Shane Kinsley
Jonathan Kleinfeld
Michael Kleinfeld
Haydon Klipfel
Mackenzie Klugman
Makenna Knapp
Devin Kuty
Daiana Lagunas
Lawrence Lam
Rachel Lasky
Brianna Lee
Tyler Lentz
Kiley Lewis
Justin Lite
Makenna Long
Drake Lovelady
Kendylan Lupold
Abigail Malave
Jessamyn Mansfield
Raymond Marcarian
Audrey Marshall
Cole Martin
David Martinez
Myranda Martinez
Travis Mathis
Jacob Mattox
Kyle Mattox
Libbie McMahan
Pedro Medina
Andrew Melendez
Madison Mendez
Gavin Meyer
Ember Miller
Jacob Miller
Aubrey Minkler
Brandon Mjelde
Cassidy Molina
Joey Mondragon
Christian Montoya
Andres Moreno
Alejandro Munoz
Mariella Murillo
Jason Nakoud
Daniel Navarrete
Abbey Negosian
Ethan Nelson
Roselynn Nguyen
Cole Nicholson
Leigh Nilsen
Tyler Nilson
James Norfleet
Claire O’Connell
Victoria O’Connor
Sevannah Ochoa
Vanessa Ogbu
Joshua Olsby
Angela Ortega
Jonathan Osburn
Shayla Page
Patrick Palominos
Tucker Panarisi
Alanna Panganiban
Tiffany Park
Ellie Pearlman
Andrea Pelayo
Alan Penaloza-Lopez
Daniel Peralta
Francesca Perez
Mason Peters
Brandon Phillips
Brianna Plunk
Enrique Polanco
Isabella Prieto
Viviana Raker
Karissa Ramirez
Lucas Ramos
Anissa Rayfield
Mateo Reale
Hunter Rearick
Chloe Renwick
Jocelyn Reyna
Alec Ricard
Joshua Riddle
Rick Roberts
Alyssa Rodin
Jesus Rodriguez
Anthony Rogel
Tara Rogel
Michael Ross
William Ross
Nathan Rossi
Hannah Rubin
Kaytlin Russell
Hailey Rutter
Nyl Sacan
Dania Salman
Jillian Salon
Breeana San Lucas
Dean Sanchez
Heaven Sanchez
Miles Sanders
Mikhael Santiago
Grace Seitz
Daniel Shannon
Colin Sigman
John Smith
Laurence Soyangco
Evan Swailes
Zachary Swift
Jenna Tate
Justin Taylor
Olivia Tesselaar
Arian Timnak
My Tran
Hayden Trowbridge
Joshua Truong
Blake Tull
Kaitlyn Tunick
Dylan Uchalik
Kaitlyn Urquilla
Marianne Valentine
Matthew Valento
Brittney Valliere
Anneka Van Aken
Alexander Vasquez
Christopher Verdugo
Isabella VergaraHernandez
Kylie Vermillion
Daniel Villanueva
Rylan Wadkins
Amit Walia
Leeyah Walker
Cameron Warr
Nicole Wassef
Isabel Watson
Savannah Weber
Chazley Weidemann
Emily Welch
Amanda West
Zachary Woltman
Dylan Wonser
Ayla Wright
Tobias Yang
Katrina Yim
Michael Yoo
Brayden York
Sophia Zavala
Jacob Zepeda
Sofija Zukas
From the Attendance Office…
Now that school is in full swing the Attendance Office would like to remind all our
parents and guardians of a few things that will assist everyone in ensuring that your child
is able to maximize their learning time here at Arroyo Seco.
1) The easiest ways to excuse absences are with a quick phone call to the school or a note
brought to the Attendance Office.
2) If you send a note to school with your child to excuse an absence or authorize an early
dismissal for a doctor/dental appointment please have your child take that note to the
Attendance Office, NOT a team teacher.
3) No parents or guardians should be meeting their child during nutrition, lunch, or
between classes without having first checked in with the Attendance Office and obtaining
a visitor’s pass.
4) After two (2) weeks, ―Unverified‖ absences will become ―Unexcused‖ absences and
may cause your child to be assigned consequences at school. Phoning the Attendance
Office or sending in a note with your child can easily clear these absences.
5) Remember that school starts at 7:45 AM. Please help us ensure that your child gets to
school on time and is ready to learn!
6) Our automated telephone system will call you if your child has missed two (2) or more
classes and has been marked ―Unverified‖. Please feel free to call the Attendance Office
if you receive a phone call that you believe is an error. We would be more than happy to
assist you clear up any confusion.
If you have any questions concerning your son’s or daughter’s attendance or need
clarification on any of our attendance policies, please call our attendance technician, June
Higgins. She is always happy to assist you!
7th Grade
Aloha
(Mrs. Klipfel, Mr. Oatey, Mr. Stewart, Ms. West, Mrs. Oatey)
Team Aloha has settled into the start of a great school year. We have enjoyed meeting all of your
children and teaching them through this first quarter.
In history class we just concluded our Islam and Africa unit and next we will be covering the
Civilizations of the Americas – Aztecs, Incas and Mayas. We had exciting geography challenge
tournaments in all four of our Team Aloha classes this week.
In science we started out with a study of the nature of science, how science is done in the real
world. We are now knee-deep into our unit on cells, beginning our study of the organelles that
make a cell function.
In English the students recently finished the novel Star Girl and have now focused on reading
short stories.
Math students continue their study of fractions and have applied their fraction knowledge to their
Fraction Recipe Project.
We are all looking forward to a successful second quarter. Please remember that we offer study
club for our students four days a week, Monday and Wednesday at lunch and Tuesday and
Thursday after school.
Extreme
(Mrs. Choate, Mr. Elliott, Mr. Lederman, Mrs. Mahoney)
Team Extreme welcomed the year with an outstanding effort during the fundraiser. We ordered
new Extreme t-shirts and will take a team field trip to go bowling in November. Team Extreme
wants to remind you of our website. http://7thgradeteamextreme.weebly.com/ You can find
helpful information about our team as well as the WEEKLY HOMEWORK CALENDAR link.
During this quarter in English we learned about acceptance and the importance of nonconformity.
We also studied how to use context clues and inferences in the reading process. Quarter two we
will write an essay about acceptance, and we will be exploring the theme of taking risks.
First quarter Science was the time to observe tiny objects with microscopes and delve into the
world of cells. We built models and created foldable projects. Quarter two we will be learning
about genetics and creating our own paper pet families.
For the first quarter in World History and Geography we learned about the fall of the Western
Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire and the lasting contributions of both. We also learned
about Islam and the great African empires of Ghana and Mali.
To begin the year in Math 7 we discovered how INTEGERS and FRACTIONS can be used in the
real world. The students completed a Math Recipe Project where they doubled, halved and
quadrupled a recipe.
Fusion
(Mr. Dannerth, Mrs. Malneck, Mr. Nez, Mr. Stuart, Mrs. Chase)
In science we will continue moving through the cell and cell division. Students will be learning
how to use a microscope along the way.
English students started the year by working on plot and theme development in literature. We
then applied these skills as we read Papa’s Parrot, The Night the Bed Fell, The Third Level and
Jerry Spinelli’s Stargirl. We also honed our context clues skills to further enhance our reading
ability and vocabulary development. As we head into the second quarter we will be focusing
more on expository writing and research, paying particular attention to structure and MLA
citations. Lastly, in the approaching weeks we will also be studying the ―Hero’s Journey‖ pattern
of storytelling which will unlock a new and fascinating way for students to analyze literature
while they continue their own journey toward mastering the seventh grade Common Core
Standards.
Fusion math has just finished up their work with rational numbers. We are now moving on to
working with ratios, proportions, and unit rates. This unit is exciting as it lends itself to many
real-world applications!
Genesis
(Mrs. Larochelle, Mrs. Nez, Mr. Tracy, Mrs. Van Shura)
In science students have been learning about the cell and its organelles. Second quarter we will
continue with the cell learning about the cell cycle. We will spend some time with science safety
and genetics. We have also been working on our weekly prefix/suffix words. Students have
completed the first 30 on their list and will continue each week until 50 have been completed.
They will be quizzed on all 50 definitions just after Thanksgiving vacation.
In history we studied and analyzed the causes and effects of the vast expansion and ultimate
disintegration of the Roman Empire, and analyzed the geographic, political, economic, religious
and social structures of the civilizations of Islam and Africa during the Middle Ages. Quarter two
brings the study of Meso America, China and Japan.
In Math 7 we will be working on ratios and proportional reasoning and how it applies to real life
scenarios.
In English we looked at the idea of ―acceptance‖ during the first quarter by seeing how it is used
as a common theme in short stories, poetry, and essays. We will be moving into mythology
during the second quarter and we will be reading The Odyssey in class. We will also start using
Accelerated Reader this quarter, so be sure to check to see that your child has a book that is on
the AR list.
Team Genesis enjoyed a school/team building activity by attending Skate Night at the Ice Station
in September with Team Fusion.
8th Grade
Odyssey
(Mr. Fodor, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Koegle, Ms. Suazo)
I thank the students for having a very successful 1st quarter. It was tough material starting out
but the hard work will pay off later in the year. This quarter we will be focusing heavy on linear
equations and functions. Good job Odyssey math students!
In history, students will be learning about the American colonists declaring independence from
England and the major battles of the American Revolution. We will then be looking at the first
constitution of the United States, the Articles of Confederation, and its successes and failures.
Lastly in second quarter, we will study the U.S. Constitution and the first few presidential
administrations.
In science, Odyssey kiddos will be learning about how matter interacts. We will study how
atoms bond to form compounds, we will learn what happens in a chemical reaction, we will study
acids and bases, and we will study the element carbon to discover why it is so prolific in living
things. Quarter 2 will give us a much more complete understanding of how matter interacts in the
universe, and how all living things are intimately connected.
In Mrs. Ford's 8th grade English class, we will complete our short story unit ending with Edgar
Allan Poe's, "The Tell-Tale Heart". We will finish the quarter with the novel The Outsiders by
S.E. Hinton.
Revolution
(Mr. Bennett, Mrs. Crawford, Mr. Good, Mr. Olson, Mrs. Meraz)
This quarter in English, we will be working on elements of poetry through an exploration into
song lyrics. We will analyze how artists portray individual themes through use of the various
literary devices.
Second quarter, Revolution Science will focus on chemical reactions, and the processes that occur
to cause chemical changes in matter. Students will be learning about compounds and molecules
and how they differ. We will be investigating the role of electrons in chemical reactions, the law
of conservation of matter, reactants and products, and the impact of energy in reactions. Classes
will be participating in several labs where they will see evidence of chemical reactions.
In 2nd Quarter History, students will examine the various theories and types of government as
well as the form and function of the U.S. Constitution. Students will also become deeply familiar
with the U.S. Bill of Rights by examining the document itself and examining landmark court
cases. We will also tour the administrations of the first six U.S. Presidents and the major events
of each.
Triumph
(Mr. Bowers, Mrs. Gallagher, Mrs. Simoncioni, Mr. VanDyke)
During the Second Quarter Sirius English will focus on the essential question: ―How do
argumentative claims shape our ideas, values, beliefs, and behaviors?‖ Such discussions on
argumentation will allow students to greatly enhance their ability to question the reading
materials, and then cite their findings properly. We will also continue our focus on Silent
Sustained Reading. (Did you know that an SSR program of 10-15 minutes each day improves
ALL areas of reading?) The classes will also mush through a classic American novel: Jack
London’s The Call of the Wild.
In Quarter 2, team Triumph science students will use their knowledge from Q1 and the Periodic
Table to understand how chemical reactions occur. We will do many labs and activities to fully
understand what happens to atoms and molecules during a chemical change. And of course,
SAFETY will be of upmost importance as we work with acids and bases.
Math students are working in their new consumable textbook to learn Common Core curriculum.
Technology, collaborative effort, and problem solving are enhancing the learning experience for
all! Looking forward to a great second quarter.
In quarter 2 our students will be learning about how the three branches of government operate
under the Constitution of the United States, and about what their rights and responsibilities are as
American citizens, according to the Bill of Rights. They will be creating an artistic project
describing the powers of the three branches. Also, as part of our ―Hands-on History‖ program,
students will get to examine Mrs. Gallagher’s collection of political buttons as we discuss the
November election results. Next we will study the challenges that we faced as a new republic
under the leadership of George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson, and students
will be creating a flip-book project comparing the ideas of Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton.
Viper
(Mrs. Anderson, Mr. Hougo, Mrs. Ogroskin, Mrs. Tracy, Mrs. Simmons)
As second quarter starts, here’s what students have to look forward to on Team Viper:
English classes will begin a unit on the Strange and Mysterious and end the quarter with Call of
the Wild, by Jack London. There are two AR book reports this quarter, so encourage your child
to be reading his/her book of choice at home.
In history, we will jump into our government unit. Our next project will have students looking at
current events and understanding how they relate to the three branches of government, as well as
several election activities. Then it’s on to George Washington’s presidency and the Early
Republic period of the country.
Science will mix it up in Chemistry. Labs, demos, and activities reinforce the concept of element
interaction.
In Math 8 and Algebra 1 students will be learning how to graph linear equation and algebraic
functions. Students will also interpret graphs and their meaning in the ―real‖ world.
Watch for more updates and students of the month selections in our monthly Viper Pit.
Honor Society
We inducted 150 members into the 8th grade Honor Society during the month of October. Those
students enjoyed a pizza lunch in Knutson Hall and earned their silver medals. We will be
inducting both 7th and 8th grade members at the start of the third quarter. The 8th grade students
will be earning their gold medals and the 7th grade students will be earning bronze. Students will
need to have a 3.5 grade point average for both the 1st and 2nd quarters of this year to apply.
Art and Ceramic Classes
Beginning Art classes will be focusing on the Elements and Principles of Art while creating a
2015 art calendar. Each month will feature one art element and one principle exemplified by one
of many media. For example, January will be a pen and ink drawing using the element of art and
line to show the principal of pattern.
Ceramics will use the three main techniques of hand building, pinch pot, and slab and coil to
create pottery that is both useful and decorative. We will start the quarter with some imaginative
gargoyles to reflect the periods we are about to study in history, the Dark Ages and the
Renaissance.
November is Art Month at Arroyo Seco this year and we will be hosting an Artist in Residence
made possible by the City of Santa Clarita. Our artist, Suzi Kades, will be at our school the week
of November 10th to show our students how a working artist creates.
We will top off our participation of the school-wide Celebration of Art with a Family Art Night
fundraiser. It is a chance for your whole family to come to the art room, have dinner and make a
combined work of art suitable for framing. We had a blast last spring when we did our first
session and hope to have a sold out evening again! Watch for flyers and announcements coming
home.
A.S.B.
This quarter ASB finished up a lot of its Magazine Drive work - cookie dough was distributed
successfully and students who earned it participated in the Beach Trip to Ventura and the
Wienerschnitzel Wagon lunch. Thank you to all the families who participated and made this
fundraiser a big success. Still to come will be the BMX show and our lunch at the mall. On
October 28, to promote a healthy democracy, 8th graders will be participating in a mock
midterm election. Also, the last week of October we are celebrating Red Ribbon Week where
we encourage students to say no to drugs and alcohol. In November we are sponsoring a Turkey
Bowl and facilitating a talent show during a noontime event. Should be another great quarter at
Arroyo Seco!
Future Date: 3rd Quarter dance will be January 30th.
Health Office Procedures
When a child becomes ill at school, he/she will receive every care and
consideration. A Parent/Guardian will be contacted. With so many students and
little space in the health office we ask for your full cooperation in picking up a
sick child in a reasonable amount of time. We do not have the accommodations for
a child to sit in the health office for an extended period of time, and generally
he/she will need to return to class after approximately 15 minutes. If, however,
a student is deemed quite ill, he/she needs to be picked up as soon as possible. If a
parent/guardian cannot pick up the child, and an emergency contact cannot be
reached, the parent/guardian will need to make arrangements with a relative or
friend, and convey this information to the Health Technician. It is our goal to
maintain the health and safety of every child.
The following guidelines were written as an indicator for a need to send a
student home, or for a student to be kept at home:
 Fever: A temperature greater than 100 degrees. Student should be fever free
without medication for 24 hours before return to school.
 Upper Respiratory Infection: The student with a cold/cough who show
symptoms of fever, tiredness, irritability, not eating well, or signs of
earache, sore throat, thick, yellowish or green nasal discharge need to be at
home.
 Undiagnosed skin conditions that may be contagious.
 Diarrhea: Students with watery diarrhea or frequent loose stools.
 Nausea/vomiting.
 Seizures lasting 3 minutes or longer without intervention and/or are
different than usual.
Communicable Diseases
If a student is suspected of being infected with a communicable disease, (e.g. pink
eye, chickenpox, head lice), a parent/guardian will be notified to pick up their
student from school. If a physician diagnoses your student with a communicable
disease, Arroyo Seco Junior High must be notified immediately.
Medication: Prescribed, and Over the Counter (OTC)
If a student is required to take Prescription Medication or Over the Counter
medications during school hours, a Request for Medication to be Taken at
School form, must be completed by a Physician, and signed by a Parent/Guardian.
Prescribed medication includes over-the-counter and homeopathic medications as
well as vitamins. Only certain prescribed medications may be carried and/or selfadministered by the student. These medications include: auto-injectable
epinephrine, asthma inhalers, and insulin. This form is available on the District
website or from the school Health Office.
The ―Request for Medication to be Taken at School” form must accompany the
medication, in its original container, clearly labeled with the student’s full name,
physician’s name and phone number, name of the medication, dosage, schedule,
and date of expiration. Over the Counter medications, such as Tylenol, Advil,
etc., are included in these guidelines as well. It is the Parent/Guardian’s
responsibility to keep track of the dose count and expiration dates, as well as
inform the Health Office Technician of any medication changes. Any student
found with medication at school without the appropriate forms on file in the health
office, will have their medication confiscated, and will be released to a
parent/guardian only.
Physical Education Excuse
 All PE Notes MUST be turned into the HEALTH OFFICE as soon as
the student arrives at school. PE notes SHOULD NOT be taken to the PE
teachers/coaches, they MUST be given to the Health Technician.
 A parent may write a note excusing a student from PE for one to three
consecutive healing days maximum. If a student is not able to participate
in PE in excess of three consecutive healing days, a note from a physician
is mandatory, showing the duration of time the student cannot participate
in PE. If a student can participate in modified PE, (e.g. walking vs.
running, no upper body, etc.), a note from a physician is mandatory and
must state the duration of the modification.
 The use of durable medical equipment for student transport such as
wheelchairs, crutches or scooters, as well as medically necessary cast boots,
braces, etc., during school hours, must be accompanied by a physician’s
note stating the reason and duration of use on school grounds.
Please contact the school Health Office for any questions or concerns you may
have. Thank you for your help in keeping our students healthy!
Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers at the Student Store!
Jean Agron
Claudia AguileraTrebilcock
Natalie Anderson
Rebecca Berens
Jennifer Call
Jennifer Cappelletty
Cheryl Cook
Simon Dredge
Stacy Dredge
Erica Earhart
Megan Edwards
Cindy Eldart
Nicole Ellerbrock
Tonya Frazier
Maria Garcia
Christina Gonzalez
Barbara Gruben
Erin Halverson
Tami Hovey
Alicia Kouleyan
Diane Larson
Alex Lutges
Yolanda Maycott
Tina Miller
Jodi Osburn
Trish Parker
Elena Plunk
Jodi Schwartz
Karen Slavinski
Felicia Smith
Julie Valento
We appreciate all you do!
Dawn Anaya
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Conquistadors of the Week
1st Quarter
2014-2015 School Year
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Kyle Oshiro
Kayla Livermore
Noah Wilson
Connor Esposito
Myles Garrett
Nicole Cerra
Jacqueline Oculam
Victor Espino-Larson
Jenna Bushton
Naomi Matrai
Gabriela Alvarado
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The library has ebooks! Check the Destiny Library Catalog for titles.
Author Visit
Jessica Brody will visit on Thursday, November 6th! She will give a talk during D period for some
classes. Clips will appear on CNN for those who won’t be attending. All students are invited to order
autographed books. Pick up an order form in the library!
Unremembered
When Freedom Airlines flight 121 went down over the
Pacific Ocean, no one ever expected to find survivors.
Which is why the sixteen year old girl discovered floating
among the wreckage—alive—is making headlines across
the globe. Even more strange is that her body is
miraculously unharmed and she has no memories of
boarding the plane. She has no memories of her life
before the crash. No one knows why she wasn’t on the
passenger manifest. And no one can explain why her
fingerprints and DNA can't be found in a single database
in the world. Her only hope is a strangely alluring boy who
claims to know her from before the crash. Who claims they
were in love. But can she really trust him? And will he be
able to protect her from the people who have been making
her forget?
My Life Undecided
My name is Brooklyn Pierce, I’m fifteen years old, and I
am decisionally challenged. Seriously, I can’t remember
the last good decision I made. I can remember plenty of
crappy ones though. Including that party I threw when my
parents were out of town that accidentally burned down a
model home. Yeah, not my finest moment, for sure. But
see, that’s why I started a blog. To enlist readers to make
my decisions for me. Well, it turns out there are some
things in life you simply can’t choose or have chosen for
you—like who you fall in love with. And now everything’s
more screwed up than ever.
Unforgotten
Some memories are better left forgotten. After a daring
escape from the Diotech scientists who created her,
Seraphina and Zen believe they are finally safe from the
horrors of her past. But new threats await them at every
turn as Zen falls prey to a mysterious illness and Sera’s
extraordinary abilities make it more and more difficult to
stay hidden. Meanwhile, Diotech has developed a
dangerous new weapon designed to apprehend Sera. A
weapon that even Sera will be powerless to stop. Her only
hope of saving Zen’s life and defeating the company that
made her is a secret buried deep within her mind. A secret
that Diotech will kill to protect. And it won’t stay forgotten
for long. Packed with mystery, suspense, and romance,
Unforgotten is the riveting second installment of Jessica
Brody’s Unremembered trilogy, and delivers more heart
pounding action as loyalties are tested, love becomes a
weapon, and no one’s memories are safe.
The Karma Club
Madison Kasparkova always thought she understood how
Karma works. You know—do good things and you will be
rewarded, do something bad and you’ll get that’s coming to
you. But when Maddy’s longtime boyfriend gets caught
tongue wrestling with Miss Perfect Body Heather Campbell,
and they wind up the hot new couple at school, it seems
like Karma is on a break. So Maddy and her friends decide
to start the Karma Club—a secret, members-only
organization for dealing with messes the universe is leaving
behind. They’re just doing what Karma should have done in
the first place, right?
52 Reasons to Hate My Father
Lexington Larrabee has never had to work a day in her
life. After all, she’s the heiress to the multibillion dollar
Larrabee Media empire. And heiresses are not supposed
to work. But then again, they’re not supposed to crash
brand-new Mercedes convertibles into convenience stores
on Sunset Boulevard either. Which is why, on Lexi’s
eighteenth birthday, her ever absent, tycoon father
decides to take a more proactive approach to her wayward
life. Every week for the next year, she will have to take on
a different low wage job if she ever wants to receive her
beloved trust fund. But if there’s anything worse than
working as a maid, a dishwasher, and a fast-food
restaurant employee, it’s dealing with Luke, the arrogant,
albeit moderately attractive, college intern her father has
assigned to
keep tabs on her.
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Important Dates to Remember
2014-2015
Date
2014
Event
Nov. 11
Nov. 21
Nov. 26
Nov. 27-28
Dec. 15
Dec. 15
Dec. 18
Dec. 19
Dec. 22-Jan. 9
NO SCHOOL - Veteran’s Day
2nd Progress Report
MINIMUM DAY, start @ 7:45 am, dismissal @ 11:35 am
NO SCHOOL - Thanksgiving Holiday
Hearing Screening
MINIMUM DAY, dismissal @ 11:35 am
End of 1st Semester
NO SCHOOL - Pupil Free Day
NO SCHOOL - Winter Break
2015
Jan. 12
Jan. 19
Feb. 12
Feb. 13
Feb. 16
Mar. 20
Mar. 23
Mar. 26
Mar. 26
Apr. 3
Apr. 6-10
May 1
May 25
June 4
June 4
Start Semester 2
NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
3rd Progress Report
NO SCHOOL - Non-student day
NO SCHOOL - President’s Day/Holiday
End of 3rd Quarter
4th Quarter begins
Open House, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
MINIMUM DAY, dismissal @ 11:35 am
MINIMUM DAY, dismissal @ 11:35 am
NO SCHOOL-Spring Break
4th Progress Report
NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day
End of 2nd Semester
MINIMUM DAY, dismissal @ 11:35 am