All 9th grade students are invited to an informational meeting regarding this year's Homecoming float. The meeting will be on 9/23 in room 112 during lunch. Please attend to find out this year's float theme and to show your school spirit. 

Come join us for our weekly bible study at lunch on Mondays in the UPPEROOM 414, be part of a uplifting and embracing Christian Fellowship Club on campus thanks to the "48 STUDENTS"who came out last week to hear Gods word."Come as you are!" Everyone is always welcome to attend students and staff! "Take one step forward towards him and the living GOD and Creator will take 10 steps towards your heart"! bibles are provided (NLT Translation) and light snacks will be provided. Upcoming Tentative events, L.I.T. Teen Conference at Biola University(January), Winter Jam, The Road Show, Spirit West Coast Christian Concerts Dates TBA at Toyota Arena in Ontario, Hillsong L.A Church /U.S.C Village Field Trip. More Info contact Joseph Lianoz, New Life Christian Fellowship Club Advisor, room 414.

Interesting Hispanic Heritage Month Facts: http://www.softschools.com/facts/holidays/hispanic_heritage_month_facts/786/

• National Hispanic Heritage Month is meant to celebrate the long history of Latino and Hispanic Americans heritage, customs, legacies, achievements, and contributions to the United States and to the world.
• National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed in the United States, Canada, and Latin America.
• National Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15^th, which is the date the anniversary of the independence of Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Costa Rica. The length of National Hispanic Heritage Month goes until October 15th, a few days day past the date that Christopher Columbus discovered America, October 12th.
• Mexico celebrates its independence on September 16th.
• Chile celebrates its independence on September 18th.
• Belize celebrates its independence on September 21st.
• The first year that Hispanic heritage was celebrated on a national level was 1968, when it began as a week-long celebration. It was approved by former United States President Lyndon Johnson.
• President Ronald Reagan expanded it to its present length in 1988. It became law on August 17th, 1988.
• Celebrations for National Hispanic Heritage Month include film screenings, concerts, festivals with food and crafts and other goods, and museum exhibits.
• Spanish is the second most spoken language in the United States and the 4^th most spoken language in the world.
• There are approximately 53 million individuals of Hispanic ancestry in the United States today.
• Hispanics are the largest ethnic or race minority in the United States, making up approximately 17% of the population.
• It is estimated that by the year 2060, the Hispanic population in the United States will constitute approximately 31% of the population.
• Of the Hispanic population in the United States, approximately 65% are from a Mexican heritage.
• The following states all have a Hispanic population of at least 500,000 = Washington, Virginia, Texas, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New York, New Mexico, New Jersey, Nevada, Massachusetts, Illinois, Georgia, Florida, Colorado, California, and Arizona.
• There are approximately 1.1 million veterans of the United States armed forces who are Hispanic or Latino.
• Famous writers and journalists with Hispanic heritage include Isabel Allende, Julia Alvarez, Rudolfo Anaya, Sandra Cisneros, Oscar Hijuelos, Maria Hinojosa, Geraldo Rivera, Louis Santeiro, and Gary Soto.
• Famous actors and actresses with Hispanic heritage include Desi Arnaz, Lynda Carter, Sammy Davis Jr., Cameron Diaz, Emilio Estevez, America Ferrera, Andy Garcia, Salma Hayek, Rita Hayworth, Raul Julia, Jennifer Lopez, Anthony Quinn, and Charlie Sheen.
• Famous singers with Hispanic heritage include Linda Ronstadt, Jennifer Lopez, Sammy Davis Jr., Christina Aguilera, Gloria Estefan, Trini Lopez, Ricky Martin, Carlos Santana, Selena, and Rita Moreno.
• Famous athletes with Hispanic heritage include Roberto Alomar, Jose Canseco, Oscar De La Hoya, Scott Gomez, Pedro Martinez, Sammy Sosa, Alex Rodriguez and Nancy Lopez.
• Leaders and Activists with Hispanic heritage include Joan Baez, Cesar Chavez, David Barkley, Linda Chavez-Thompson, and Ernesto Galarza.
• Famous scientists with Hispanic heritage include Severo Ochoa, Luis Walter Alvarez, and Mario Molina (Nobel Prize winners), and Ellen Ochoa, Franklin Chang-Diaz, and Carlos Noriega (astronauts).

For more information and/or fun activities:

https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2019/hispanic-heritage-month.html

https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.org/index.php/classroom

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Hispanic_Heritage_Month

Interesting Hispanic Heritage Month Facts: http://www.softschools.com/facts/holidays/hispanic_heritage_month_facts/786/

• National Hispanic Heritage Month is meant to celebrate the long history of Latino and Hispanic Americans heritage, customs, legacies, achievements and contributions to the United States and to the world.
• National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed in the United States, Canada, and Latin America.
• National Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15^th, which is the date the anniversary of the independence of Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Costa Rica. The length of National Hispanic Heritage Month goes until October 15th, a few days day past the date that Christopher Columbus discovered America, October 12th.
• Mexico celebrates its independence on September 16th.
• Chile celebrates its independence on September 18th.
• Belize celebrates its independence on September 21st.
• The first year that Hispanic heritage was celebrated on a national level was 1968, when it began as a week-long celebration. It was approved by former United States President Lyndon Johnson.
• President Ronald Reagan expanded it to its present length in 1988. It became law on August 17th, 1988.
• Celebrations for National Hispanic Heritage Month include film screenings, concerts, festivals with food and crafts and other goods, and museum exhibits.
• Spanish is the second most spoken language in the United States and the 4^th most spoken language in the world.
• There are approximately 53 million individuals of Hispanic ancestry in the United States today.
• Hispanics are the largest ethnic or race minority in the United States, making up approximately 17% of the population.
• It is estimated that by the year 2060, the Hispanic population in the United States will constitute approximately 31% of the population.
• Of the Hispanic population in the United States, approximately 65% are from a Mexican heritage.
• The following states all have a Hispanic population of at least 500,000 = Washington, Virginia, Texas, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New York, New Mexico, New Jersey, Nevada, Massachusetts, Illinois, Georgia, Florida, Colorado, California, and Arizona.
• There are approximately 1.1 million veterans of the United States armed forces who are Hispanic or Latino.
• Famous writers and journalists with Hispanic heritage include Isabel Allende, Julia Alvarez, Rudolfo Anaya, Sandra Cisneros, Oscar Hijuelos, Maria Hinojosa, Geraldo Rivera, Louis Santeiro, and Gary Soto.
• Famous actors and actresses with Hispanic heritage include Desi Arnaz, Lynda Carter, Sammy Davis Jr., Cameron Diaz, Emilio Estevez, America Ferrera, Andy Garcia, Salma Hayek, Rita Hayworth, Raul Julia, Jennifer Lopez, Anthony Quinn, and Charlie Sheen.
• Famous singers with Hispanic heritage include Linda Ronstadt, Jennifer Lopez, Sammy Davis Jr., Christina Aguilera, Gloria Estefan, Trini Lopez, Ricky Martin, Carlos Santana, Selena, and Rita Moreno.
• Famous athletes with Hispanic heritage include Roberto Alomar, Jose Canseco, Oscar De La Hoya, Scott Gomez, Pedro Martinez, Sammy Sosa, Alex Rodriguez and Nancy Lopez.
• Leaders and Activists with Hispanic heritage include Joan Baez, Cesar Chavez, David Barkley, Linda Chavez-Thompson, and Ernesto Galarza.
• Famous scientists with Hispanic heritage include Severo Ochoa, Luis Walter Alvarez, and Mario Molina (Nobel Prize winners), and Ellen Ochoa, Franklin Chang-Diaz, and Carlos Noriega (astronauts).

For more information and/or fun activities:

https://www.census.gov/newsroom/facts-for-features/2019/hispanic-heritage-month.html

https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.org/index.php/classroom

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Hispanic_Heritage_Month

Credit Recovery permission slips will be available on 9/17/19 for 12th grade students only. After that, 11th grade students can pick-up permissions slips.

Classes will begin on Monday, September 23, 2019  and all coursework must be completed by Friday, December 13, 2019.

Credit Recovery registration will be done during NUTRITION, LUNCH, BEFORE or AFTER-SCHOOL.

- Registration for 12th grade students:  Wed., Sept.. 18 and Thurs. Sept. 19 with their counselors.

- Registration for 11th grade students: Mon. Sept. 23th and Tues. Sept. 24th with their counselors.

- Registration for everyone else: Wed. Sept. 25 and after or until classes are full.

Only students with completed permission slips and All-Star applications will be enrolled into classes.

Classes available in Credit Recovery:

-English 1, 2, 3, 4; and American Lit. 1, 2\

-World Hist./Geog 1, 2; US Hist 1, 2; and Ethnic Studies

-Coordinated Science 1, 2, 3, and 4

-Algebra 1 (1st sem or 2nd sem.); Geometry 1, 2;

- Health

Student CANNOT take classes they are currently enrolled in