Weekly News 11.7.25
- Sam Rolens
- 4 hours ago
- 3 min read
Dear School Families,
From bright community events to the excitement of playoffs, the transition into fall is always an exciting time for schools!
We also have great news in California: a new policy requires insurance organizations to provide funding for Mental Health Services at school! This funding will help schools retain their Mental Health supports—at zero cost to our families—but it does depend on families providing consent to contact their insurers. Help your school by completing the brief form today!
We have a host of events and opportunities to share this week: we are also hosting a food distribution on Monday at Harbor High; we're inviting Middle School families to our High School preview Webinar on Thursday; we have our Warriors Benefit game tonight, a resource fair for disabled youth, support events for Santa Cruz and Harbor High students, and an upcoming event helping to provide a path to citizenship and an upcoming Family Computer Science Playground at the MAH!
But first, see some highlights from Halloween & Homecoming season:
This week's news:
Help Preserve Mental Health Supports at school: Insurers in California will now help fund Mental Health services at school - but families need to provide consent to contact their insurers. There is no cost to families, by law. Please click here to learn more & fill out the form today!
Warriors School Benefit Game Tonight! Join your SC Warriors in supporting schools! Buy tickets for TONIGHT'S game to support the Santa Cruz Education Foundation's grants directly to teachers and classrooms! SCCS Students will be performing! Get tickets!
Free Food Distribution Monday! With SNAP benefits delayed, we're partnering with the amazing Second Harvest Food Bank to host a free food distribution in the Upper Parking lot at Harbor High on Monday from 4-5pm. Click here for more info & full list of community food resources.
High School Preview Q&A Zoom Thursday! To help make High School an easy transition, we're hosting a preview presentation and Q&A with principals and district leaders. Join us Thursday, Nov. 13th at 6pm on Zoom to learn about curriculum, enrichments, supports and how to hit the ground running!
Santa Cruz High Benefit Silent Auction Dinner November 15th! Support the Santa Cruz High Leadership class: come for dinner, drinks and a Silent Auction on November 15th in the Santa Cruz high gym! Come for a great night of community, place your bids and help support Santa Cruz High! Get your tickets now!
Harbor High Winter Market: Call for Vendors! Help the Harbor High Film class accept their invitation to a prestigious Paris International Film Festival! Reserve your booth at the Harbor High Winter Bazaar & Flea Market (December 9th), & support our young filmmakers' trip to France! Register Today!
Resource Fair for Disabled Youth Thursday! Thursday, November 13th Pajaro Valley High School Cafeteria 500 Harkin Slough Road Watsonville, CA: learn about resources and support for youth with disabilities. Families can learn about ways to access education, employment training, community living, health and wellness, financial and legal support, transportation, social, self-advocacy & decision making. Learn more!
Path To Citizenship Event November 22nd! The Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County is hosting an event on Saturday, November 22nd from 9am to 12pm at 406 Main St. Watsonville, CA Suite 218 where residents will be able to learn about about paths to citizenship. This is a free event, no appointment is necessary to attend and the services will be first-come, first-serve! Click here for more info!
