BFA Academy - Lottery & Waitlist Information

Good Morning, The Business Finance Academy lottery was held yesterday, February 1st, 2023 .  We hope you had the opportunity to watch the drawing via the Google Meet meeting.  In the event you are unaware of the outcome, I’ve included the student ID #s of those students that have been accepted into the BFA academy.    I’ve also included those students on the waitlist. I will be sending you all individual messages a little later today to confirm your student's status in the BFA in case you have forgotten the number assigned to your student. If you have any questions in the mean time you can reach out to me by commenting on this post (only I will see it) or email me at lsurratt@hjuhsd.org or call 559-583-5901 ext. 3118. If you missed the drawing and would like to watch the recorded version you can do so  here .  The next date in the enrollment/registration timeline is Feb. 6th when our high school 8th grade parent nights will take place. For details you can see  this post .  These students have been accepted into the BFA Academy.    Congratulations! We are so happy your student has chosen to be part of this program.  No further action is needed at this point.  You will be contacted sometime in the spring by Sierra Pacific to provide you with information specific to the program and expectations.  These students are on the waitlist, listed in order of admittance. We wish you the very best.  

Thursday, Feb 02 2023

HJUHSD 8th Grade Parent Nights - February 6th, 2023

Good Afternoon Incoming Freshmen Families, Happy Friday! Make sure you have your calendar marked for  February 6th, 2023 at 6 pm  because that is when our  8th Grade Parent Night  is scheduled! All three high schools in our district will host an 8th grade parent night, giving parents and incoming students the opportunity to meet teachers and other staff to receive a better understanding of elective programs, sports teams and more! Hanford High School  8th Grade Parent Night Details Date : Monday, February 6th, 2023 Start Time : 6:00 p.m. (doors will open @ 5:30 p.m.) Location : Stratton L Tarvin Presentation Center (located on the west side of Hanford High campus) Hanford West High School  8th Grade Parent Night Details Date : Monday, February 6th, 2023 Start Time : 6:00 p.m. (doors will open at 5:45 p.m.) End Time : 7:00 p.m. Location : HWHS Event Center (Hanford West gym) Sierra Pacific High School  8th Grade Parent Night Details Date : Monday, February 6th, 2023 Start Time : 6:00 p.m. (doors will open at 5:45 p.m.) Location : Sierra Pacific Gym We realize some of you are waiting for next week to see if you have been accepted into the Business Finance Academy, Medical Academy, NJROTC program or to see if your intra-district transfer application is approved, which might change your high school.   We will ensure that all families know their status in regards to the programs/transfers that could change their high school by next Friday, February 3rd so that you can attend your student’s assigned high school 8th grade parent night.  While this event is not mandatory it is a good opportunity for parents and students to get to know their future high school and we encourage all of you to attend.  If you have questions or run into any problems please comment below (comments can only be seen by the post author and comment author) or contact one of the following staff: Lindsey Surratt Educational Services Office lsurratt@hjuhsd.org  559-583-5901 ext. 3118  Charlsey Vargas  Hanford High Office   cvargas@hjuhsd.org  559-583-5902 ext. 4000  Caitlin Fagundes   Hanford West Office   cfagundes@hjuhsd.org  559-583-5903 ext. 6000  Donna Sheldon   Sierra Pacific Office   dsheldon@hjuhsd.org  559-583-5912 ext. 2010

Saturday, Jan 28 2023

Incoming Freshmen Reminder: Applications for BFA, Me...

Good Afternoon,  This is a reminder for the parents/guardians of incoming freshmen interested in the Business Finance Academy, Medical Academy, NJROTC program or in an intra-district transfer that  the applications will close this Friday on  January 27th, 2023 . Again, these applications  do not  work on a first-come, first-serve basis. You can find the applications linked below or in the resource hub folder (found here in ParentSquare under explore in the left sidebar menu) or on our  website .  Not interested in a pathway/transfer? Please note, if your student is NOT interested in the Business Finance Academy, Medical Academy, NJROTC program, or in an intra-district transfer then you do  NOT  need to submit an application. If this is the case, the next date you need to be aware of is  February 13th, 2023  when we send a digital form for parents/students to select course requests (we will send more information about this soon). You can find our complete registration timeline and course catalog in the resource hub folder (found here in ParentSquare under Explore in the left sidebar menu) or on our  website .  Business Finance Academy  -  Offered at   Sierra Pacific High School Application  here  -  due January 27th, 2023 Spots prioritized by residency & siblings (i.e. lives in  SP  boundary and/or has a sibling that is a current 9th, 10th or 11th grader attending  SP ) Don’t live in the  SP  boundary? You  MUST  submit an   intra-district transfer request here   by  January 27th, 2023 Lottery may be held in the case that the number of applicants exceeds space in the pathway. If a lottery is necessary, more information will be provided to applicants Applicants will be notified of their status by  February 3rd, 2023 Medical Academy  -  Offered at   Hanford West High School Application  here  -  due January 27th, 2023 Spots prioritized by residency & siblings (i.e. lives in  HW  boundary and/or has a sibling that is a current 9th, 10th or 11th grader attending  HW ) Don’t live in the  HW  boundary? You  MUST  submit an   intra-district transfer request here   by  January 27th, 2023 Lottery may be held in the case that the number of applicants exceeds space in the pathway. If a lottery is necessary, more information will be provided to applicants Applicants will be notified of their status by  February 3rd, 2023 NJROTC Program  -  Offered at   Hanford West High School Application   here  -  due January 27th, 2023 Spots prioritized by residency & siblings (i.e. lives in  HW   boundary and/or has a sibling that is a current 9th, 10th or 11th grader attending   HW ) Don’t live in the   HW  boundary? You  MUST  submit an   intra-district transfer request here   by   January 27th, 2023 Lottery may be held in the case that the number of applicants exceeds space in the pathway. If a lottery is necessary, more information will be provided to applicants Applicants will be notified of their status by   February 3rd, 2023 Intra-District Transfer Requests Application   here  -  due for incoming freshmen on January 27th, 2023 These transfers take place within the HJUHSD district (i.e. student lives in   Hanford High   boundary but wants to attend   Hanford West ) Subject to principal approval Applicants will be notified of their status by  February 3rd, 2023 If you have questions or run into any problems please comment below (comments can only be seen by the post author and comment author) or contact one of the following staff: Lindsey Surratt Educational Services Office lsurratt@hjuhsd.org  559-583-5901 ext. 3118  Charlsey Vargas  Hanford High Office   cvargas@hjuhsd.org  559-583-5902 ext. 4000  Caitlin Fagundes   Hanford West Office   cfagundes@hjuhsd.org  559-583-5903 ext. 6000  Donna Sheldon   Sierra Pacific Office   dsheldon@hjuhsd.org  559-583-5912 ext. 2010

Tuesday, Jan 24 2023

Incoming Freshmen Applications are Open

Good Morning,  We have hit our first date in the incoming freshmen registration timeline. Applications for the Business Finance Academy, Medical Academy, NJROTC Program, and Intra-District Transfer Requests are now open. You can find them linked below. You can also access them anytime in the Resource Hub folder here in ParentSquare (found under Explore in the left sidebar menu) or you can find the applications on our  website .  All of the applications below will close at the end of the day on January 27th, 2023 . These applications do NOT work on a first-come, first-serve basis. Not interested in a pathway/transfer? Please note, if your student is NOT interested in the Business Finance Academy, Medical Academy, NJROTC program, or in an intra-district transfer then you do  NOT  need to submit an application. If this is the case, the next date you need to be aware of is  February 13th, 2023  when we send a digital form for parents/students to select course requests (we will send more information about this later). You can find our complete registration timeline and course catalog in the resource hub folder (found here in ParentSquare under Explore in the left sidebar menu) or on our  website .  Business Finance Academy  -  Offered at   Sierra Pacific High School Application  here  -  due January 27th, 2023 Spots prioritized by residency & siblings (i.e. lives in  SP  boundary and/or has a sibling that is a current 9th, 10th or 11th grader attending  SP ) Don’t live in the  SP  boundary? You  MUST  submit an   intra-district transfer request here   by  January 27th, 2023 Lottery may be held in the case that the number of applicants exceeds space in the pathway. If a lottery is necessary, more information will be provided to applicants Applicants will be notified of their status by  February 3rd, 2023 Medical Academy  -  Offered at   Hanford West High School Application  here  -  due January 27th, 2023 Spots prioritized by residency & siblings (i.e. lives in  HW  boundary and/or has a sibling that is a current 9th, 10th or 11th grader attending  HW ) Don’t live in the  HW  boundary? You  MUST  submit an   intra-district transfer request here   by  January 27th, 2023 Lottery may be held in the case that the number of applicants exceeds space in the pathway. If a lottery is necessary, more information will be provided to applicants Applicants will be notified of their status by  February 3rd, 2023 NJROTC Program  -  Offered at   Hanford West High School Application   here  -  due January 27th, 2023 Spots prioritized by residency & siblings (i.e. lives in  HW   boundary and/or has a sibling that is a current 9th, 10th or 11th grader attending   HW ) Don’t live in the   HW  boundary? You  MUST  submit an   intra-district transfer request here   by   January 27th, 2023 Lottery may be held in the case that the number of applicants exceeds space in the pathway. If a lottery is necessary, more information will be provided to applicants Applicants will be notified of their status by   February 3rd, 2023 Intra-District Transfer Requests Application   here  -  due for incoming freshmen on January 27th, 2023 These transfers take place within the HJUHSD district (i.e. student lives in   Hanford High   boundary but wants to attend   Hanford West ) Subject to principal approval Applicants will be notified of their status by  February 3rd, 2023 If you have questions or run into any problems please comment below (comments can only be seen by the post author and comment author) or contact one of the following staff ( please note that HJUHSD offices are closed on Monday, January 16th and will open again on Tuesday, January 17th ): Lindsey Surratt Educational Services Office lsurratt@hjuhsd.org  559-583-5901 ext. 3118  Charlsey Vargas  Hanford High Office   cvargas@hjuhsd.org  559-583-5902 ext. 4000  Caitlin Fagundes   Hanford West Office   cfagundes@hjuhsd.org  559-583-5903 ext. 6000  Donna Sheldon   Sierra Pacific Office   dsheldon@hjuhsd.org  559-583-5912 ext. 2010

Monday, Jan 16 2023

2023/2024 Academy Information Night Recap

Good Morning Incoming Freshmen Families, Last night we held our academy informational night that covered three different programs: Business Finance Academy Medical Academy NJROTC Program The presentation used last night is attached to this post and can also be viewed  here . These programs are not mandatory, just opportunities for your student. If you are not interested in any of the programs listed below you can disregard this information. You can read about our full course offerings in our 2023/2024 Course Catalog  here . You can read about the incoming freshmen registration timeline  here .  Read about the   Business Finance Academy  -  Offered at   Sierra Pacific High School Will send link to application when application opens on  January 16th, 2023  (the application will also be available on our website  here  once it opens) Spots prioritized by residency & siblings (i.e. lives in  SP  boundary and/or has a sibling that is a current 9th, 10th or 11th grader attending  SP ) Don’t live in the  SP  boundary? You  MUST  submit an   intra-district transfer request here   by  January 27th, 2023 Lottery may be held in the case that the number of applicants exceeds space in the pathway. If a lottery is necessary, more information will be provided to applicants Applicants will be notified of their status by  February 3rd, 2023 Questions regarding the program?  Contact the program lead:  Kim Dodd |  kdodd@hjuhsd.org   Questions regarding the application process?  You can contact one of the following: Educational Services Office:  Lindsey Surratt |  lsurratt@hjuhsd.org  | 559-583-5901 ext. 3118 Sierra Pacific Office:  Donna Sheldon |  dsheldon@hjuhsd.org  | 559-583-5912 ext. 2010 Read about the  Medical Academy  -  Offered at   Hanford West High School Will send link to application when application opens on  January 16th, 2023  (the application will also be available on our website  here  once it opens) Spots prioritized by residency & siblings (i.e. lives in  HW  boundary and/or has a sibling that is a current 9th, 10th or 11th grader attending  HW ) Don’t live in the  HW  boundary? You  MUST  submit an   intra-district transfer request here   by  January 27th, 2023 Lottery may be held in the case that the number of applicants exceeds space in the pathway. If a lottery is necessary, more information will be provided to applicants Applicants will be notified of their status by  February 3rd, 2023 Questions regarding the program?  Contact the program lead:  Rachel Bradley |  rbradley@hjuhsd.org   Questions regarding the application process?  You can contact one of the following: Educational Services Office:  Lindsey Surratt |  lsurratt@hjuhsd.org  | 559-583-5901 ext. 3118 Hanford West Office:  Caitlin Fagundes |  cfagundes@hjuhsd.org  | 559-583-5903 ext. 6000 Read about the  NJROTC Program  -  Offered at   Hanford West High School Will send link to application when application opens on  January 16th, 2023  (the application will also be available on our website  here  once it opens) Spots prioritized by residency & siblings (i.e. lives in  HW   boundary and/or has a sibling that is a current 9th, 10th or 11th grader attending   HW ) Don’t live in the   HW  boundary? You  MUST  submit an   intra-district transfer request here   by   January 27th, 2023 Lottery may be held in the case that the number of applicants exceeds space in the pathway. If a lottery is necessary, more information will be provided to applicants Applicants will be notified of their status by   February 3rd, 2023 Questions regarding the program?  Contact the program lead:  Mitchell Gallego |  mitchell.gallego@hjuhsd.org   Questions regarding the application process?  You can contact one of the following: Educational Services Office:  Lindsey Surratt |  lsurratt@hjuhsd.org  | 559-583-5901 ext. 3118 Hanford West Office:  Caitlin Fagundes |  cfagundes@hjuhsd.org  | 559-583-5903 ext. 6000

Thursday, Jan 12 2023

2023/2024 Incoming Freshmen Registration Timeline an...

Good Afternoon, If you are receiving this then you must have an incoming freshman for the HJUHSD 2023-24 school year. You should have already received the welcome letter via ParentSquare but I also have it attached to this post. Below you will find another attachment that outlines the registration timeline and also the course catalog. A good resource for registration is also our   website . HJUHSD realizes that registering your incoming freshman is an exciting but intimidating time. We strive to make this important event as seamless as possible. Below is a timeline of important events and dates to be aware of when registering incoming freshmen for the 2023/24 school year.  We previously sent a message to all parents of incoming freshmen informing them of their student’s high school based on the residential address provided by the middle school. If you didn’t receive this message and you are unsure of which school boundary you live in visit our  attendance boundaries  webpage for directions on looking up your address or contact the Educational Services office (559-583-5901 ext. 3118 or  lsurratt@hjuhsd.org ) or comment on this post (only I will see your comment).  If your address has changed  then you will need to provide us with the following documentation: Two proofs of address (should be from the following) Current utility bill for gas, water or electricity) Driver’s license Car registration from the DMV Custody Agreement Needed if student’s parents are in different households To use an address as the student’s primary residence (which determines high school attendance boundary) the custody agreement must show the parent/guardian has  primary physical custody  of the student You can email your two proofs of address to Lindsey Surratt:  lsurratt@hjuhsd.org  | Phone: 559-583-5901 ext. 3118 | Fax: 559-589-9769 or drop off in person at the HJUHSD District Office: 823 W. Lacey Blvd. For information on our different course offerings, check out our  2023/2024 course catalog .  For those not interested in the traditional educational experience, consider  HJHUSD’s Hanford Online Charter  “HOC”.  You may contact HOC at 559-583-5941. HJUHSD Incoming Freshmen Registration Timeline January 11th, 2023  - HJUHSD Academy & NJROTC Informational Event The event will provide an overview of our academies and programs so parents and students know more before the application window opens Will be held at the  HJUHSD Presentation Center  (120 E Grangeville Blvd) at  6:00 p.m. January 16th, 2023  - Application window  OPENS  for the: Business Finance Academy  -  Offered at Sierra Pacific Medical Academy  -  Offered at Hanford West NJROTC program  -  Offered at Hanford West Intra-District Transfer Requests  - Transfers Within the District January 27th, 2023  - Application window  CLOSES Business Finance Academy  -  Offered at Sierra Pacific Medical Academy  -  Offered at Hanford West NJROTC program  -  Offered at Hanford West Intra-District Transfer Requests  - Transfers Within the District February 3rd, 2023  - Receive notification on approval/denial of the application February 13th, 2023  - Registration window  OPENS , course request form for parents/students will be available in ParentSquare February 24th, 2023  - Registration window  CLOSES Read about the   Business Finance Academy  -  Offered at   Sierra Pacific High School Will send link to application when application opens on  January 16th, 2023 Spots prioritized by residency & siblings (i.e. lives in  SP  boundary and/or has a sibling that is a current 9th, 10th or 11th grader attending  SP ) Don’t live in the  SP  boundary? You  MUST  submit an   intra-district transfer request here   by  January 27th, 2023 Lottery may be held in the case that the number of applicants exceeds space in the pathway. If a lottery is necessary, more information will be provided to applicants Applicants will be notified of their status by  February 3rd, 2023 Read about the  Medical Academy  -  Offered at   Hanford West High School Will send link to application when application opens on  January 16th, 2023 Spots prioritized by residency & siblings (i.e. lives in  HW  boundary and/or has a sibling that is a current 9th, 10th or 11th grader attending  HW ) Don’t live in the  HW  boundary? You  MUST  submit an   intra-district transfer request here   by  January 27th, 2023 Lottery may be held in the case that the number of applicants exceeds space in the pathway. If a lottery is necessary, more information will be provided to applicants Applicants will be notified of their status by  February 3rd, 2023 Read about the  NJROTC Program  -  Offered at   Hanford West High School Will send link to application when application opens on  January 16th, 2023 Spots prioritized by residency & siblings (i.e. lives in  HW   boundary and/or has a sibling that is a current 9th, 10th or 11th grader attending   HW ) Don’t live in the   HW  boundary? You  MUST  submit an   intra-district transfer request here   by   January 27th, 2023 Lottery may be held in the case that the number of applicants exceeds space in the pathway. If a lottery is necessary, more information will be provided to applicants Applicants will be notified of their status by   February 3rd, 2023 Read about  Intra-District Transfer Requests Will send link to application when application opens on  January 16th, 2023 Due for incoming freshmen on  January 27th, 2023 These transfers take place within the HJUHSD district (i.e. student lives in   Hanford High   boundary but wants to attend   Hanford West ) Subject to principal approval Applicants will be notified of their status by  February 3rd, 2023 Read about  Inter-District Transfer Requests These transfers take place outside the HJUHSD district (i.e. student lives in Lemoore High School District but wants to attend  Hanford West )  HJUHSD accepts inter-district transfer request between  January 15th through July 15th  for the following school year Subject to Superintendent approval We can't wait to make your incoming freshman a part of HJUHSD! For questions about the registration process, you can comment on this post below (and only I will see it) or contact one of the following staff:  Lindsey Surratt Educational Services Office lsurratt@hjuhsd.org  559-583-5901 ext. 3118  Charlsey Vargas  Hanford High Office   cvargas@hjuhsd.org  559-583-5902 ext. 4000  Caitlin Fagundes   Hanford West Office   cfagundes@hjuhsd.org  559-583-5903 ext. 6000  Donna Sheldon   Sierra Pacific Office   dsheldon@hjuhsd.org  559-583-5912 ext. 2010

Friday, Jan 06 2023

2022-2023 Parent Advisory Committee: Seeking Volunte...

Hello HJUHSD Parents/Guardians, The district is seeking volunteers to serve on the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) where we go over district goals, progress, data and ask for your feedback. If you are a parent/guardian of a student in any school within HJUHSD, then you are eligible (and encouraged) to participate in the Parent Advisory Committee. Our first meeting of the school year (coming up next month) will be an in-person meeting during the evening where we will provide dinner and go over a research project HJUHSD has been involved in with Research on Lowering Violence in Communities and Schools (ReSolv). With ReSOLV, we are working on learning: How risk and protective factors flow across community and school settings, and what is needed to manage this relationship so all youth can thrive in and out of the classroom How individuals, organizations, and communities mobilize together to prevent or reduce violence impacting communities and schools, and what can be done to increase the readiness to work together on solutions.  How the COVID-19 pandemic and the movement to address racial equity in policing practices have influenced innovations in the approach to school and community safety, and what can be learned from these experiences. How rural, urban, and large county contexts influence school and community safety issues and the readiness of individuals together to find solutions in these diverse settings.  You can check out the ReSOLV Overview flyer for more information on this research project. If you would like to join the Parent Advisory Committee please fill out the form below (no later than next Friday, September 2nd, 2022) and I will provide information about our next meeting.  If you have trouble with the form or if you have any questions, you can comment below or reach me in the Educational Services at 559.583.5901 ext. 3118 or lsurratt@hjuhsd.org We would love for you to join the team as parent feedback is critical to our success. Have a great day and wonderful weekend [Friday, Sep 2 at 9:46 AM] Good Monring HJUHSD Parents/Guardians, Happy Friday! This is a friendly reminder for those interested in joining the Parent Advisory Committee to please fill out the form linked in the post below by the end of today (9/2/22). If you have already signed up there is no need to do so again. If you have trouble with the form you can reach me in the Educational Services office at 559-583-5901 ext. 3118 or lsurratt@hjuhsd.org. Have a great day and a wonderful weekend!

Friday, Aug 26 2022

Summer Data Confirmation Process - Opens July 4th, 2022

Good Morning HJUHSD Parents & Students, We hope you've been enjoying your summer despite the hot weather. Now that it's July it will only be a matter of weeks until we see students again for the 2022-2023 school year. Information has been mailed out from each school site regarding walkthrough and the summer data confirmation process, if you haven't received anything in the mail yet it should be arriving soon. The summer data confirmation process is a digital process that used to be comprised of physical forms where parents filled out contact information, authorizations, medical history, and more. Now that it's a digital process, parents can fill all of this out from their devices at home and the information is instantly updated in our system. When the summer data confirmation process opens on Monday, July 4th , you will find it in your Aeries Parent Portal account. You can find resources on completing this process such as video tutorials, guides, and frequently asked questions on our website here or contact your school site for help. Please note that this process will not be available to students in their portal accounts, only to parents. You can also change the language to Spanish in your portal account on the login page by clicking on the drop-down menu in the upper right corner and selecting Spanish. The summer data confirmation process is a required process that MUST be completed before your student attends walkthrough.  Not only is it important to review your student's emergency contacts every year but there are important documents that parents must review each school year. Parents/students who have not completed the data confirmation process at walkthrough will be directed to a room where that process can be completed before being able to proceed with walkthrough . School walkthroughs will not take place until the first week of August so parents will have four full weeks to complete this process. Please remember that if you are struggling with accessing your parent portal account or with completing this process you can find resources on our website here or contact your school for help. ​We look forward to seeing our students again and hope ​that you enjoy the rest of summer vacation! [Monday, Jul 4 at 8:37 AM] The summer data confirmation process is open! You can find this in your Aeries Parent Portal account (linked in the post below). Remember that this process needs to be completed before walkthrough. When you log in to your portal account you should be taken straight to the data confirmation process but if it doesn't it most likely needs you just need to change your student's profile. You can change your student in the upper left corner of your Aeries Parent Portal account. Helpful guides and answers to common questions can be found on our website (linked in the post below).

Friday, Jul 01 2022