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Welcome Back - Message from the Principal
9/11/2023 Twain Updates
Dear Twain Families,
Most Twain site will be hosting student tutorials this Thursday, September 14, to support students who are missing work. Staff are contacting families of students who should stay for tutoring. Please check the PowerSchool Parent Portal or contact your school counselor if you have questions.
First Progress Report - Friday, September 22 is the end of the first progress report period. Progress reports will be mailed home on Wednesday, September 27. If you have questions about any grades, please contact the classroom teacher or school counselor.
Twain School Site Council (SSC) – Twain’s School Site Council (SSC) is group of teachers, parents, students, administrators, and interested community members who work together to develop and monitor a school's improvement plan. It is a legally required decision-making body for any school receiving federal funds. The actions of the School Site Council are the first step in a formal process for developing improvement strategies and for allocating resources to support these efforts. The SSC decides upon the focus of the school’s academic instructional programs and all related categorical resource expenditures for a school. Information about Twain’s SSC can be found on the school web site at:
https://twain.sandiegounified.org/parents/school_site_council . The first Twain SSC meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 26 at 2:30pm in room 6 at 6402 Linda Vista Road. Please return the attached ballot to any Twain office electing the Twain parent and community representatives for the 23-24 school year by 3:00pm on Friday, September 15.
Twain Open House – Main Twain will be hosting an open house on Tuesday, October 3, at 5:30pm. Details are attached or can be found on the Twain website at https://twain.sandiegounified.org/ . This is an opportunity to meet Twain’s staff, ask questions, and learn about classes or graduation requirements. In addition to the in person open house, all teachers have created a 3-5 minute video introduction to their classrooms on the Twain web site or by using this link. Most Twain satellites will be hosting an open house on October 2, 3, or 4. Flyers will be sent home with students. Please contact your school counselor or a classroom teacher if you have questions.
Twain's Annual Title 1 parent meeting will be held at the Main Twain open house (6402 Linda Vista Road) on Tuesday, September 3 at 5:15pm in room 6. All Twain families are invited to this meeting where an overview will be given of Title 1, instructional supports, current school data, parents rights, among other topics. The meeting outline is attached.
SDUSD and Twain Title 1 Parent and Family Engagement Policies:
Twain School Parent Compact:
SDUSD Uniform Complaint Policy - The San Diego Unified School District has the primary responsibility to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations and has established procedures to address allegations of unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying; and complaints alleging violation of state or federal laws governing educational programs.
Thank you,
Mike Rebman
Principal, Twain High School
September 2023 Newsletter
Welcome to the start of the 2023-24 school year!
We are pleased that you child is attending Twain High School. Our goal is to support your student as they progress towards earning their high school diploma. Please check out our Twain web site at: https://twain.sandiegounified.org/ and let any one of us know if you have any questions.
After School Tutorials – Virtual tutoring is offered to all Twain students from 2:15-3:45 pm Monday-Thursday. Zoom link: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/89676454399
Virtual tutoring flyer: Twain virtual tutoring 23.24.pdf
School Lunches – All students receive free meals for the 23-24 school year.
Twain ASB (student government) – If your child is interested in supporting school spirit and being involved in the Twain ASB, please contact Carrie Rios at [email protected] .
Twain School Site Council (SSC) – Calling for nominations: Are you interested in being involved in Twain’s SSC? We are looking for parents and students that are willing to serve on this important school committee that plans for and monitors Twain’s instructional program and supports offered to students. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Mike Rebman at [email protected] . Nominations will be accepted through Friday, September 1, and ballots will be available from Wednesday, September 6 through Friday, September 15. Paper ballots are available in each school office and ballots can also be submitted online (more information to come).
Twain English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC) - Twain is looking for 2-3 parents of English Learners willing to serve on our English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC). If you are interested or have questions about this committee, please call Alex Martinez at (858) 800 5300 x 0 or by email at [email protected] . Nominations will be accepted through Friday, September 1 and ballots will be available to families of English Learners from Wednesday, September 6 through Friday, September 15.
Twain Open House – Most Twain sites will be hosting in person open house on October 2, 3, or 4. Please watch for a flyer, check out the Twain website at https://twain.sandiegounified.org/ or contact your child’s counselor/teacher for more information. This is an opportunity to meet Twain’s staff, ask questions, and learn about classes or graduation requirements. In addition to the in person open house, all teachers have created a 3-5 minute video introduction to their classrooms on the Twain web site or by using this link:https://docs.google.com/document/d/18mZBkIbeC3ZrdYI4rQnT5iKD2I10U8OQq6f0Fzml_XA/
Sexual Health Education – A parent curriculum preview will be held at Main Twain located at 6402 Linda Vista Road at 5:15 pm on Tuesday, October 3. Flyer Attached in English and Spanish. An online version of the parent preview is also available.
https://www.sandiegounified.org/departments/sexual_health_education/rights__respect__responsibility__3rs__curriculum/parent_preview_sex_ed_curriculum_presentations
SHEP English parent preview 23.24.pdf
SHEP Esp parent preview 23.24.pdf
Thank you,
Mike Rebman
Principal, Twain High School