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Thank you to all of the parents who came out to our PAC meeting and community presentation on Social Media. I am so excited to collaborate with our feeder schools' principals to serve our parents. I have included the presentation below for those who were not able to attend.

I know students are excited for Halloween on Monday. They enjoyed the lunchtime Halloween activity on Thursday where students guessed what was in the mystery boxes.

Have a great weekend!

Catherine Nicholas, Ed.D.

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This is a friendly reminder that school starts at 8:45am. Students are expected to be in their seats, ready to learn at 8:45am to be considered "on time." Our gate closes at 8:45am and students who arrive after the tardy bell need to go through the front office to get a tardy pass. If there are obstacles that are getting in the way with students arriving to school on time, please contact your student's counselor so we can work with the family.

Our Tardy policy can be found in the student planner and on our school website:

TARDY POLICY
Students are expected to be in class on time. When students arrive late, class instruction time is disrupted. Late students must report to the attendance office for a tardy pass. Please help your child to understand his/her responsibility in arriving on time to each class.
Students who develop a pattern of habitual tardiness will be subject to school consequences. Consequences include, but are not limited to:
• Student warning by the teacher
• Parent contact by the teacher
• Referral to the counselor
• Referral to an administrator
• Detention at brunch and/or lunch
• Loss of campus privileges (i.e., school dances, team activities, field trips, etc.)

Tis' the Season for Giving and Gratitude! It's that time of year to be thankful for your blessings and to give thanks to those around you. The Rancho Pico PAC will be hosting our first Gratitude Day on Tuesday, 11/8/22. We want to thank the students for their hard work at school and reward them with a few goodies and snacks. Upon arrival at school that day, we will be passing out these treats, emphasizing "An Attitude of Gratitude"!

Please Sign-Up via the link below to participate in this wonderful day by volunteering to bring in the goodies and snacks that will be given to each and every student. Please bring all items to the Rancho Pico front office NO LATER than 3 PM on 11/4/22. We thank you very much! We are looking forward to our first Gratitude Day!!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4FA8AB2EA4FB6-gratitude

With appreciation,

Rancho Pico PAC Board

We are in need of parent volunteers every Wednesday during lunch to supervise the student store, where students can redeem their DASH tickets for various items. There are new slots available for November and December and you can sign up by clicking the link below. Thanks again for all your support!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F4FA8AB2EA4FB6-student

Get your spirit wear in the Rancho Pico webstore now! We've updated some of our inventory, so check it out! Click here for the webstore

Hello Rancho Pico Families,

Yearbook is selling tribute ads for 8th graders only! They are $30. This is your chance to put a special message in the yearbook for your 8th grade student. As space is limited, you may only purchase one tribute per student/group. Click the link here or posted on the school website and select Create a Personal Ad. There are only 96 spots available and are on a first come, first serve basis, so be sure to get yours in by the November 18th deadline! Thank you and have a wonderful day.

November 11 is Veterans Day, a federal holiday that is meant to honor all veterans of the uniformed services who served or are still serving during times of peace as well as war.

Halloween is Monday, so we wanted to put Rancho Pico guidelines out there for students who are preparing their costumes.

The William S. Hart Union High School District prohibits unlawful discrimination against and/or harassment of any student, employee or job applicant on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, political affiliation, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively at any District site and/or activity. The William S. Hart Union High School District also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. All inquiries regarding discrimination, civil rights, 504 complaints, Title II, and/or Title IX should be directed to Mark Crawford, Director of Human Resources, William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, or by phone (661) 259-0033, or by email: UCP@hartdistrict.org.