Dear Sonora High School Families,

As we transition out of the summer season, I want to extend my warmest wishes to all of our students, parents, and staff. My hope is that you were able to spend the last few weeks relaxing, spending time with loved ones, and taking a moment to recharge. The 2023-2024 school year has come to a close, and it was a year filled with remarkable achievements, memorable moments, and significant milestones. We celebrated the incredible journey of our graduating seniors, the Class of 2024. This group of students has shown resilience, dedication, and a commitment to excellence that has been truly inspiring. Their graduation ceremony was a beautiful and heartfelt event, reflecting the hard work and perseverance they have demonstrated throughout their time at Sonora High School. We are immensely proud of all they have accomplished and excited to see the bright futures that lie ahead for each and every one of them. Click on the video below to see the full re-cap video of the commencement ceremony.

As we transitioned our graduating Seniors to their future endeavors, this summer we had the pleasure of welcoming our incoming freshmen through our Summer Bridge program. This initiative was designed to help our newest students acclimate to the campus, build relationships with their peers, and get a head start on the exciting journey ahead of them. The program included a variety of activities, such as campus tours, team-building exercises, and fun games, all aimed at fostering a sense of community and belonging. The highlight of the program was the opportunity for students to enjoy food, meet our staff, and make new friends and connections that will support them as they begin their high school experience.

As we look forward to the upcoming school year, we are excited about the opportunities and experiences that await our students. Our dedicated staff is already preparing to ensure that the 2024-2025 school year is filled with academic challenges, personal growth, and memorable moments.

The next couple of weeks will be busy as we prepare for the new year. Most notably, Orientation Days (August 1st, 2nd, and 5th) will give students and families the opportunity to take care of the necessary business before the first day arrives. There is much more important information regarding Orientation Days and other events further down in this message.

Hope you all had a wonderful and restful summer break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in a few days, ready to embark on another exciting year at Sonora High School.

Class Schedules

At Orientation, students will be given a list of the courses they requested in the spring. This list is not the final schedule with class periods or teacher names and is not in any particular order.

Final class schedules will be available for students to view in their Aeries portal after 4:30pm on Friday, August 9th. 

Schedule ​Changes

At this time, we encourage students and parents with questions regarding their courses to see the counselors in person during the assigned Orientation dates. Counselors will be available to assist you at that time.

After Orientation, ALL schedule changes must be submitted online using the 2024-25 SOHS Fall Course Request Change Form. Students may only request schedule changes using the Google form beginning Tuesday, August 6th at 8:00 am until Friday, August 16th at 4:00 pm. This form may be submitted once and can only be accessed using the student's FJUHSD school email. This is the student's nine-digit ID number, for example, 123456789@fjuhsd.org. Any request submitted via email will not be approved. If you have emailed your counselor, please resubmit your request using the Google form after orientation.

Students may NOT request changes to their schedules for the following reasons:

• Changes based on teacher preference
• Changes based on period preference
• Adding/changing electives that were not chosen in the spring during registration

Schedule changes may be permitted for the following reasons:

• Missing a class
• Took and passed a class on their schedule already
• Class level is incorrect (i.e. honors class when it should be college prep)
• Have an open period/gap in their schedule
• Missing their sport/dance/cheer course on the schedule (will need coach's signature to add)
• Want to change an elective class in order to maintain A-G eligibility (for 4-year  universities)  

Level Changes

If a student wishes to change levels within a course (i.e. Honors to College Prep) during the first week of school, please fill out the online Google form linked above. After the first week of school, students requesting a level change must pick up a Level Change Form from the Guidance Office. Per Board Policy, level changes must be completed by the end of the sixth week of the semester. 

Seniors Requesting Free Periods

Seniors who are on track for graduation may request to have a free period. Free periods are only available in periods 1 and 6. Classes that will take a student off A-G eligibility will not be dropped, per AB 1012. Students should email their counselors to request a free period. If the free period is approved, students must fill out the necessary paperwork. Per Board Policy, a student who drops a course during the first three weeks of the semester may do so without a record on their transcript. After the first three weeks of the semester, students will drop a course with the letter grade of “F” posted to their transcript. FJUHSD does not recommend students take free periods as it can affect college acceptance, competitiveness, and/or readiness.

Appointments with Counselors

Please note that counselors can not schedule individual appointments until after the second week of school when student schedule changes are resolved. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.  Please see the contact information and current counselor breakdown below (subject to change): 

Last names: A - Fletes

Ms. Cervantes: lcervantes@fjuhsd.org

Last names: Flores - Marquez

Mr. Sullivan: jsullivan@fjuhsd.org

Last names: Martin - Ruelas

Mrs. Jackson-Gomez: rjacksongomez@fjuhsd.org

Last names: Ruiz - Z + All AVID students

Mrs. López: alopez@fjuhsd.org

By now, you should have received a message regarding Data Confirmation, a mandatory process for all students joining Sonora for the 2024-2025 school year. This ensures the accuracy of student information, validates emergency contacts, and allows verification of vital medical details.

Please follow this LINK to access your AERIES Parent Portal and complete the process, which will only take a few moments of your time. Your participation in data confirmation is instrumental in our preparations for the upcoming school year. Please don't delay; complete the process today!

ALL Sports Including Cheer, Dance, JROTC, & Band Must Register

1) Go to homecampus.com/login

• Please use the following Handout to help guide you through the Athletic Clearance process.
• Create an account and complete all sections: Watch the VIDEO for detailed instructions.
• **Very Important** Choose “Sonora” (CIF-SS)” on the list and the School Year "2023/2024".

2) You must upload Page 4 of the PHYSICAL FORM

Downloadable Physical Form

1. Print & Fill Out the Physical Form for your visit to the doctor.
2. Page 4 MUST BE COMPLETED (MEDICAL CLEARANCE STATUS MARKED AND EMERGENCY CONTACTS FILLED OUT), SIGNED, STAMPED & DATED BY A PHYSICIAN. 

• Only the signature from an MD, DO, or PA will be accepted. Signatures from Chiropractors and Nurse Practitioners are NOT accepted.

1. Page 4 of the Physical Form must then be uploaded to Home Campus.
2. There is no form under the signed Confirmation Page. Please skip that and go back to upload the form at the end of the process.

 3) Once you have completed the signatures and uploaded the physical form on Home Campus, Print out the Confirmation Page from homecampus.com/login  

• Print & Complete (Both parent & student signatures are required).
• Please be advised that each sport/activity must be listed at the top of the page in order to be cleared for that sport during the 2023-24 school year.
• Go back into Home Campus and upload the Confirmation Page into the Signed Confirmation Page Form

You are not cleared until you receive a clearance email from Home Campus. Our Admin team must review all submissions prior to your student-athlete receiving clearance. You may follow the status of your clearance on the Home Campus website. 

If you have questions, please contact Mrs, Crail, Assistant Principal, at mcrail@fjuhsd.org

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