Incoming 9th Graders/New Students

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Sequoia High School offers various avenues to help 8th grade and new student families find out more information about the school. We encourage you to explore the entire SHS website as well as the Sequoia PTSA website where you can join an 8th grade email list (labeled with your graduating year, e.g. “Class of 2027”).

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Get To Know Sequoia

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Shadowing

Shadow days are designed to allow students to get a feel for their potential future school. We work to pair current Sequoia students with shared academic or extracurricular interests with our visiting shadows. The day is structured to provide an initial experience with Sequoia, and answer preliminary questions that potential students and/or parents might have.

Please visit the SEQUOIA SHADOW PAGE for further information and signup instructions.

8th Grade Info Night

8th Grade Welcome

Welcome Night

8th Grade Welcome night date is Thursday, April 24 from 6:00-8:00 PM.

HERE ARE THE SLIDES from the 2024 Event

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Here is a checklist to help you keep track of student/family events and opportunities to volunteer!

Campus Tours

Sign up for Campus Tours on the Shadowing Page of the Sequoia Website

Saturday tours will take place on select weekends from October 2024-January 2025. Tours will be led by Sequoia HS leadership students an accompanied by parent volunteers from the PTSA.

Open House

OPEN HOUSE: Date Thursday, March 21, 2024

Prospective Sequoia families are invited to attend our annual Open House. Visit classrooms, visit the IB Art show, and celebrate Sequoia with friends and family.

IB Info Night

The 8th Grade IB Virtual Info Meeting - Thursday, January 11th, 2024

For families who want to learn more about the IB Program at Sequoia and what makes IB so exciting. Go to the IB Programme page to view previous IB meeting presentations.

Enrolling Your Student

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Open Enrollment

The Board of Trustees desires to provide enrollment options that meet the diverse needs and interests of the district's students. Ninth Grade Open Enrollment is a period of time when an incoming 9th grade student may request a high school other than their assigned home school to attend. You must complete an online Open Enrollment Transfer Application to be eligible.

Open Enrollment runs from mid-November through the end of January. Please check back to the DISTRICT OPEN ENROLLMENT SITE after November 15th for more information. Contact the District Office with further questions at (650) 369-1411.

Open Enrollment is currently closed.

You do not need to complete an Open Enrollment Transfer Application if you want your child to attend their assigned home school.

Course Planning/Placement

Information on deciding what courses to take can be found:

On the Guidance page
The IB Programme page
For detailed course and department information, see the Course Catalog.

Summer Reading

Rising 9th graders are required to join the Sequoia Storytelling Society. Submit all work at bit.ly/storytellingsociety

Use this template for a Book or Media Review. Be sure to upload at bit.ly/submitsummerlit

https://new.express.adobe.com/classrooms/JS8B6X/assignments/HNCAH6

Welcome Events

WELCOME EVENTS

SHSEF Welcome – The Sequoia High School Education Foundation (SHSEF) holds a welcome event in April. SHSEF page here.
PTSA Welcome – Please visit the PTSA website for volunteer opportunities and events!
Freshman Orientation - August 16th - 9:00 AM - 1:00 pm

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION August 16, 2016

9:00-12:00 - Students will receive their class schedules, tour campus, take school photos, and get to know their classmates.
9:00-10:00 AM - Parents will hear a presentation with general information about Sequoia High School.
12:00 PM – Barbecue for 9th grade families.

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION August 16, 2016

9:00-12:00 - Students will receive their class schedules, tour campus, take school photos, and get to know their classmates.
9:00-10:00 AM - Parents will hear a presentation with general information about Sequoia High School.
12:00 PM – Barbecue for 9th grade families.

Get Involved

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From academics to sports, arts, sciences, clubs and more, there are many ways for both students and parents to be engaged in the Sequoia Community! We hope these resources below will help you make the most of the high school experience for your family.

RESOURCES

Sequoia 101 – Information for New Families
Sequoia Sentinel Newsletter – Weekly newsletter published by PTSA contains articles from the Principal, news from the school and community, calendar events, and more.
Communications Resource List - This document lists various communication avenues that you can subscribe or enroll in to stay informed.
Guidance Info for 9th Graders - The Guidance page also contains information for 9th graders.
Sequoia Acronyms

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS

Sequoia High School 1201 Brewster Ave., Redwood City, CA 94062 650.367.9780