Good Evening Computech Tiger Families,

This is Principal Berrett. I hope that you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break and were able to enjoy time with loved ones, even if it was over the phone or internet. My family enjoyed visiting on the phone with family, and though it was not our traditional extended family gathering, it was nice to spend time with immediate family. We return with just 3 weeks left in the semester as we enter week 15. This week we will begin on Monday with odd block schedule. Students will be attending periods 1, 3, 5, and 7 tomorrow, and then attending even block periods on Tuesday.

Second quarter progress reports were sent out by our district the week prior to break to students’ Fresno Unified emails. As a reminder, parents can access their student’s grades at any time through the ATLAS Parent portal.  There is a video tutorial that was placed on computechstudents.com under “For Parents” and then you can click on “Helpful Tips for Parents” to view the video. Students, it is very important for you to communicate with your teachers this week to make sure you know what you need to do to be successful as we finish this semester strong. Please look through your assignments in ATLAS and read your teacher’s syllabus and directions, and reach out if you have questions.

A reminder that Tutor.com is available outside of class hours. Students can access the service by logging into Clever and selecting tutor.com. Our ASES After School Program is available through Teams each day between 2:45 and 5:30pm. Students can utilize it at their convenience.

This week we have student body officer elections taking place. We ask that students be respectful of one another during their online campaigns, and ask teachers for permission prior to posting during online class time. Elections will be made available online for students to take beginning December 2nd.

Attention School Site Council members. This coming Wednesday, December 2nd, we will be holding our third School Site Council Meeting.  The agenda for that meeting is attached here.

Computech spirit wear and gear is now available for purchase online. You can order items by going to computechstudents.com and clicking on the banner on the main page where it says “Student Store,” to order directly from our distributor.

A reminder that our Tiger Pantry also remains available to students that have needs, including clothing, hygiene items, and school supplies. That is found on our school website under “For Students.”

To check out books from our Library, students can go to the Library tab on our website, or call or text our librarian, Mrs. Ward, at 559-549-3758.

Our office remains open between 8am and 4pm. If you are in need of support, you can call us at 457-2640.

​Your quote of the week from Princess Diana, “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” This holiday season, may we show gratitude for the good people and things in our lives, and then look to improve the lives of others by giving of what we have. It does not have to be material things, it could be an encouraging letter or email to someone, a wave to someone as they pass by, a compliment, or an act of service. Tigers, let’s look for ways to perform acts of kindness. Have a great week!

Good Evening Computech Tiger Families,

This is Principal Berrett, with your weekly update as we enter week 14 of the school year.  You can find this communication on www.computechstudents.com under the “Announcements” tab. This week we will begin on Monday with even block schedule. Students will be attending periods 2, 4, 6, and 8 tomorrow, and then attending odd block periods on Tuesday. This is the final week before the Thanksgiving Break, during which time from the 23rd-27th we will not have school. School will resume on Monday, November 30th. We will then have just 3 weeks left in the semester.

Second quarter progress reports are being sent out by our district this week to students’ Fresno Unified emails. Please review this communication with your student this week. As a reminder, parents can access their student’s grades at any time through the ATLAS Parent portal.  There is a video tutorial that was placed on computechstudents.com under “For Parents” and then you can click on “Helpful Tips for Parents” to view the video.

A reminder that Tutor.com is available outside of class hours. Students can access the service by logging into Clever and selecting tutor.com. Our ASES After School Program is available through Teams each day between 2:45 and 5:30pm. Students can utilize it at their convenience.

This week our School Social Worker, Mr. Arambula, will be delivering a Signs of Suicide presentation to our 8th grade students in their physical education class on November 17th and 18th. This is a state required presentation to share resources with students. Parents, please read the letter attached to this email communication, or you can go online to computechstudents.com and view the parent letter under the Announcements Page. If you have questions or concerns, please call Mr. Arambula at (559) 442-7076.

This week we have applications for student body officer positions. Students interested in running for office need to fill out an application by clicking here.   

​Computech spirit wear and gear is now available for purchase online. You can order items by going to computechstudents.com and clicking on the banner on the main page where it says “Student Store,” to order directly from our distributor.

A reminder that our Tiger Pantry also remains available to students that have needs, including clothing, hygiene items, and school supplies. That is found on our school website under “For Students.”

To check out books from our Library, students can go to the Library tab on our website, or call or text our librarian, Mrs. Ward, at 559-549-3758.

Our office remains open between 8am and 4pm. If you are in need of support, you can call us at 457-2640.

Your quote of the week from Oprah Winfrey, “If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.” As we move closer to Thanksgiving, I hope all of us will consider what we have to be grateful for, and then share with others. In the words of William Arthur Ward, “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” In that spirit, we invite our staff and students to participate in our “What are you Thankful For?” selfie activity. Have a great evening and let’s show gratitude this week Tigers!

ASB ELECTIONS COMPUTECH 2020.docx
ASB Application – Intent to run for student office. Deadline is Friday the 20th of November. Elections will take place on December 2nd and 3rd, with the intent of sharing results on the 4th of December.
 
Run for student Body officer Positions.
8th Grade – President, Vice President, Treasurer, 8th Grade Representative
7th Grade – Secretary,  7th Grade Representative,  7th Grade Representative
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Voting for Red Ribbon Week art Contest will be available starting this afternoon through Monday November 16th
Winners will be announced next week.
 
Vote here:
https://forms.gle/6CYcRv97VhPijawS8
Pictures to vote on:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1v2qq74OTlIW0GBkc4R_jfRq5FISgBLPR1UZJX9atHjg/edit?usp=sharing
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“What are you Thankful For?”
Make a sign and take a self with what you are most thankful for and send it in. 
Look out for the Update on our Tiger Spirit Activities.
 
What are you Thankful for?
Use the document, add large images or words of things you are thankful for.
Take a selfie holding up you sign and send it in. Use the Thankful For.docx document to create your image.

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Remember, for all leadership events, use the form to send in your entries
https://bit.ly/ComputechTigerSpirit
 

Good Evening Computech Tiger Families,
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This is Principal Berrett, with your weekly update as we enter week 13 of the school year.  You can find this communication on www.computechstudents.com under the “Announcements” tab. This week we will begin on Monday with even block schedule. Students will be attending periods 2, 4, 6, and 8 tomorrow, and then attending odd block periods on Tuesday. Wednesday there is no school in honor of Veteran’s Day, and we would like to thank all those that have served our country. Thursday we will resume with even block schedule and Friday will be odd periods.

The second quarter progress report period is coming to an end.  District has shared that they plan on sending progress reports out next week to students’ Fresno Unified emails. Please review this communication with your student next week. As a reminder, parents can access their student’s grades at any time through the ATLAS Parent portal.  There is a video tutorial that was placed on computechstudents.com under “For Parents” and then you can click on “Helpful Tips for Parents” to view the video. We highly encourage parents and students to look through assignments to make sure that students are demonstrating their learning. Please help to partner with us in our students’ success.

A reminder that Tutor.com is available outside of class hours. Students can access the service by logging into Clever and selecting tutor.com. Our ASES After School Program is available through Teams each day between 2:45 and 5:30pm. Students can utilize it at their convenience.

Thank you Leadership and Ms. Valdivia and all those who participated in our dress up days for Red Ribbon Week last week as we remind our students to avoid harmful drugs.

Fresno Unified is extending our online School of Choice Expo through the end of this week. Students can learn about the various magnet and pathway programs offered within our Fresno Unified schools.  You can learn about them by going online to www.fresnounified.org/schoolchoice2020.

Great news, thanks to Mr. Vinson and our design students, we now have Computech spirit wear and gear available for purchase online. You can order items by going to computechstudents.com and clicking on the banner on the main page where it says “Student Store,” to order directly from our distributor.

A reminder that our Tiger Pantry also remains available to students that have needs, including clothing, hygiene items, and school supplies. That is found on our school website under “For Students.” To check out books from our Library, students can go to the Library tab on our website, or call or text our librarian, Mrs. Ward, at 559-549-3758.

Our office remains open between 8am and 4pm. If you are in need of support, you can call us at 457-2640.

I am grateful for the civility demonstrated by our students and families as election results came out. Thank you for remaining focused on learning and staying positive in your interactions. Regardless of individual perspectives, we have seen our students act with kindness and respect. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, your quote of the week from the Apache Tribe, “It is better to have less thunder in the mouth and more lightning in the hand.” May our actions speak much louder than our words in learning, improving, and serving. Have a Great Week and Go Tigers!

Good Evening Computech Tiger Families,

This is Principal Berrett, hoping you have enjoyed your extra hour today with the time change. We are now entering week 12 of the school year.  You can find this communication on www.computechstudents.com under the “Announcements” tab. This week we will begin on Monday with odd block schedule. Students will be attending periods 1, 3, 5, and 7 tomorrow, and then attending even block periods on Tuesday.

This week is our Red Ribbon Week. You can view the flyer below, or you can look for us on Instagram under go.ct.tigers.  Monday is shade out the drugs and wear glasses. Tuesday is wear red to keep the drugs from getting spread.
  
This week Fresno Unified is hosting an online School of Choice Expo in which students can learn about the various magnet and pathway programs offered within our schools.  You can learn about them by going online to www.fresnounified.org/schoolchoice2020.
Our School Site Council meets this coming Wednesday, November 4th at 6pm on Zoom.  The agenda and link to that meeting is provided with this communication by clicking here or you can view it below. 

A reminder that Tutor.com is available every weekday from 2:00 PM to 9:00 AM and 24 hours on weekends. Students can access the service by logging into Clever and selecting tutor.com. 

Our ASES After School Program is available through Teams each day between 2:45 and 5:30pm. Students can utilize it at their convenience. 

Students are able to check out books from the Library. There is a tutorial on the Library page of computechstudents.com demonstrating how to request books. Students can pick up books Monday through Friday from 8am-3:45pm. If you have questions, you can call or text our librarian, Mrs. Ward, at 559-549-3758.

Mr. Brown continues with our Tiger Lunchtime Lounge. You can join the fun by going into Teams, clicking on “Join or Create Teams”, and entering the code, zx8uc04.  Congratulations to our Halloween costume winner, Dixie Parker, who won a Me N Ed’s Pizza for best costume, and thanks to everyone who showed off their costumes last Friday.

As the weather changes, we would like to remind our students that we have a Tiger Pantry available to help with needed clothing, hygiene items, and school supplies.  You can access that on our school website by navigating to "For Students" and then to "Tiger Pantry."

Our office remains open between 8am and 4pm. If you are in need of support, you can call us at 457-2640. 

This week we find out the results of the Presidential election.  We encourage families to exercise your right to vote. We also ask that our students and families respect one another’s perspectives and decisions, and treat one another with kindness, regardless of the outcomes of the election, and find ways to bring unity rather than division, especially at school, were we value and expect an inclusive environment. In that spirit,  your quote of the week  from Jesse Jackson, “Inclusion is not a matter of political correctness. It is the key to growth.” We become better as we learn from one another’s perspectives and seek to improve individually and collectively, as a school, community, nation, and world. Have a Great Week and Go Tigers!

Good Evening Computech Tiger Families,

This is Principal Berrett, with your weekly update as we enter week 11 of the school year. This week we will begin on Monday with even block schedule. Students will be attending periods 2, 4, 6, and 8 tomorrow, and then attending odd block periods on Tuesday.

To better support students with distance learning, the district has launched a new partnership with Tutor.com to provide free online tutoring. Through Tutor.com, students can access homework and tutoring support in more than 120 subjects at the very moment they need it, even if it’s late at night or on the weekend. This exciting student support tool launched district-wide the week of Oct. 12 and is available every weekday from 2:00 PM to 9:00 AM and 24 hours on weekends. Students can access the service by logging into Clever and selecting tutor.com. 

If you want your student to have access to the ASES After School Program, please go to the link on the Computech website under the After School tab and fill out the enrollment survey. That allows us to provide them an invitation through Teams each day between 2:45 and 5:30pm. Students can utilize it at their convenience. The program is free and open to all students.

Students are able to check out books from the Library. There is a tutorial on the Library page of computechstudents.com demonstrating how to request books. Students can pick up books Monday through Friday from 8am-3:45pm. If you have questions, you can call or text our librarian, Mrs. Ward, at 559-549-3758.

Mr. Brown continues with our Tiger Lunchtime Lounge. You can join the fun by going into Teams, clicking on “Join or Create Teams”, and entering the code, zx8uc04.  This week, a Halloween Costume Challenge Channel has been added, where students are able to post a costume picture for a chance to win pizza prizes.  With regard to Halloween, students are able to dress up in attending classes on Friday, following Fresno Unified School District Standards of Dress, meaning that these costumes must not promote violence, drugs, alcohol, or involve weapons.  We encourage students to participate in dressing up Friday, October 30th. 

Parents and students, we recognize that there are both challenges and opportunities associated with distance learning.  One of the most important keys to success during distance learning is for students to be active participants.  This includes unmuting and responding to teachers and peers, participating in class and small group discussions, utilizing the chat appropriately to communicate, and reaching out to teachers via Teams or email when needed.  It becomes much more challenging for students that are not active in their learning, as it becomes difficult at times to know if students are truly present when cameras are off and there is no communication through voice, chat, or email.  Please encourage your student to be actively communicating with teachers, that is currently the most critical indicator for students’ success.

Our office remains open between 8am and 4pm. If you are in need of support, you can call us at 457-2640. 

Your quote of the week American author, coach, motivational speaker, and philanthropist, Tony Robbins, “Remember that you are in charge of your life. You can do anything that you set your mind to. Get in the right frame of mind, set some goals and attack the week. Be proactive and take charge and remember that you are awesome.” Have a Great Week and Go Tigers!

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  Good Evening Computech Tiger Families,

This is Principal Berrett, with your weekly update as we enter week 10 of the school year.  You can find this communication on www.computechstudents.com under the “Announcements” tab. This week we will begin on Monday with odd block schedule. Students will be attending periods 1, 3, 5, and 7 tomorrow, and then attending even block periods on Tuesday.

We started a very small cohort of students on campus last week, that remain learning online, but are in a safe and stable working environment with internet access.  These students still participate in online classes, as we make a very slow and deliberate effort across our district to provide a safe and stable learning environment with high quality instruction during a pandemic.  We will continue online learning at least in secondary, through this semester, while we continue to bring small cohorts on campus in a safe manner, as regulations allow.  For more information on our district's stance on bringing students on campuses, you can find information on fresnounified.org.

Thank you to our Leadership students, Ms. Valdivia, and Ms. Reedy for putting on our first ever virtual rally last Friday during lunch.  It was fun seeing students’ talents. This last week, Counselor Ortiz presented on Schools of Choice and High School Pathways for our 8th grade students.  If you have questions, please contact Counselor Ortiz.  

To better support students with distance learning, the district has launched a new partnership with Tutor.com to provide free online tutoring. Through Tutor.com, students can access homework and tutoring support in more than 120 subjects at the very moment they need it, even if it’s late at night or on the weekend. This exciting student support tool launched district-wide the week of Oct. 12 and is available every weekday from 2:00 PM to 9:00 AM and 24 hours on weekends. Students can access the service by logging into Clever and selecting tutor.com.  You will find more information on the flyers at the bottom of this post.

Parents and students can view the walkthrough tutorial using this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlAGdR1scQs&ab_channel=Tutor.com

If you want your student to have access to the ASES After School Program, please go to the link on the Computech website under the After School tab and fill out the enrollment survey. That allows us to provide them an invitation through Teams each day between 2:45 and 5:30pm. Students can utilize it at their convenience. The program is free and open to all students.

Students are able to check out books from the Library. There is a tutorial on the Library page of computechstudents.com demonstrating how to request books. Students can pick up books Monday through Friday from 8am-3:45pm. If you have questions, you can call or text our librarian, Mrs. Ward, at 559-549-3758.

Mr. Brown continues with our Tiger Lunchtime Lounge. You can join the fun by going into Teams, clicking on “Join or Create Teams”, and entering the code, zx8uc04.

Our office remains open between 8am and 4pm. If you are in need of support, you can call us at 457-2640.

Your quote of the week from professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist, Muhammad Ali, “What you're thinking is what you're becoming.”  We encourage our students to be thinking positively about their interests and pursuits.  To think critically, ask questions, and look to solve problems.  Spend your time in thoughts and activities that are worthy of your time and will help you become more skilled, more knowledgeable, and better equipped to make a positive impact on your community and the world. Have a Great Week and Go Tigers!

Good Evening Computech Tiger Families,

This is Principal Berrett, with your weekly update as we enter week 9 of the school year.  You can find this communication on www.computechstudents.com under the “Announcements” tab. This week we will begin on Monday with even block schedule. Students will be attending periods 2, 4, 6, and 8 tomorrow, and then attending odd block periods on Tuesday.

The first quarter ended last Friday, October 9th. Unfortunately, the district grading system, ATLAS, went down last Friday.  District will be sending out first quarter report cards via email and those should be expected to come out at the end of this week.

This week we begin with a very small cohort of some of our students. To be clear, the goal with this first small cohort is to ensure they have a safe and reliable place to access internet and meals. They are continuing with distance learning-- this is not in-person instruction. We will reach out to families directly should your student be in one of our future designated cohorts.

This coming week, Counselor Ortiz will be presenting on School of Choice and High School Pathways.   All 8th grade students are expected to attend one of the two sessions.  One will be on Tuesday October 13th at 2:20 and another will be on Wednesday October 14th at 2:20.  The presentation will take place on Teams.  All 8th grade students were sent a meeting invitation this past Thursday.  

We are now able to check out books from the Library. There is a tutorial on the Library page of computechstudents.com demonstrating how to request books. Students can pick up books Monday through Friday from 8am-3:45pm. If you have questions, you can call or text our librarian, Mrs. Ward, at 559-549-3758.

If you want your student to have access to the ASES After School Program, please go to the link on the Computech website under the After School tab and fill out the enrollment survey. That allows us to provide them an invitation through Teams each day between 2:45 and 5:30pm. Students can utilize it at their convenience. The program is free and open to all students.

Mr. Brown continues with our Tiger Lunchtime Lounge. You can join the fun by going into Teams, clicking on “Join or Create Teams”, and entering the code, zx8uc04.

​Our office remains open between 8am and 4pm. If you are in need of support, you can call us at 457-2640. Our Librarian, Mrs. Ward, has been very helpful with technology and device distribution and you can contact her during the school day on her Google line at 549-3758.

Your quote of the week from Mahatma Gandhi, “Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization.”  We value innovation, and different perspectives lead to better ideas, and greater accomplishments, when we learn to work together.  Our diversity allows us to learn from one another and become better.  It is important that all of you know that you are valued and appreciated, and we expect our Tigers to help one another to be the best we can be, including students, staff, and families.  Look to lift one another, and in so doing, you will also reach new heights.  Have a Great Week and Go Tigers!

Good Evening Computech Tiger Families,

This is Principal Berrett, with your weekly update as we enter week 8 of the school year.  You can find this communication on www.computechstudents.com under the “Announcements” tab. This week we will begin on Monday with odd block schedule. Students will be attending periods 1, 3, 5, and 7 tomorrow, and then attending even block periods on Tuesday.

The first quarter ends this Friday, October 9th. If students or parents have questions, we encourage you to reach out to teachers via email, or setup a virtual meeting during teacher office hours. As class time is precious, we respectfully ask parents to setup times during office hours with teachers and not interrupt class time for students. You can email teachers directly from ATLAS by clicking on the teacher’s name in the Summary page where it lists students’ classes. Please communicate with your teachers early in the week regarding your grades. 

If you want your student to have access to the ASES After School Program, please go to the link on the Computech website under the After School tab and fill out the enrollment survey. That allows us to provide them an invitation through Teams each day between 2:45 and 5:30pm. Students can utilize it at their convenience. The program is free and open to all students.

This last Friday we had a Club Rush event online for students to find out about clubs that are currently meeting, and to take a survey about clubs we may offer moving forward.  You can see that presentation and submit a survey at the end of the presentation by clicking on the link here: Club Rush Presentation  We encourage students to get involved.

Mr. Brown continues with our Tiger Lunchtime Lounge. You can join the fun by going into Teams, clicking on “Join or Create Teams”, and entering the code, zx8uc04. This week we have Bingo.  The student with the most wins at the end of the week will have a pizza sent to their house.

Our School Site Council has their first meeting this coming Wednesday, October 7th at 6pm.  This meeting is held virtually.  The agenda for the School Site Council Meeting is attached here.  If you would like to attend the meeting, please email Mr. Berrett at Bradley.Berrett@fresnounified.org to receive a link to the meeting.

This last Friday, Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson shared that the district is taking a methodical, phased in approach of returning students to campus.  Due to physical distancing requirements of 6 feet, we are not able to bring ALL students back at this time. For the remainder of the first semester, the district will be focused on phasing in small, stable cohorts of some of our highest-need students including foster and homeless youth, students with disabilities and our English language newcomers. To be clear, the goal with this first small cohort is to ensure they have a safe and reliable place to access internet and meals. They are continuing with distance learning-- this is not in-person instruction. As our superintendent shared, these targeted cohorts will start VERY small.  When Fresno Unified has the green light from our health experts and agreement with our labor partners, the district will bring back additional small groups of targeted, high-need students. We will reach out to families directly should your student be in one of our future designated cohorts. To hear Superintendent Nelson’s full video message, parents can visit www.fresnounified.org or one of the district’s social media platforms.

Our office remains open between 8am and 4pm at 457-2640 if you are in need of support, or if you need a device, you can reach out to our site. Our Librarian, Mrs. Ward, has been very helpful with technology and device distribution and you can contact her during the school day on her Google line at 549-3758.

Your quote of the week from an unknown author, “Train your mind to see the good in the everything.  Positivity is a choice.  The happiness of your life depends on the quality of your thoughts.”  Recognize good things in the world, and when you see them, share them with others. Have a Great Week and Go Tigers!

Good Evening Computech Tiger Families,
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This is Principal Berrett, with your weekly update as we enter in our 6th week of the school year.  This week we will begin on Monday with odd block schedule.  Students will be attending periods 1, 3, 5, and 7 tomorrow, and then attending even block periods on Tuesday.

Progress reports were sent out from district office through email last week.  This is not a final grade, but a progress check.  If you have questions, we encourage you to reach out to teachers via email, or setup a virtual meeting during teacher office hours.  You can email teachers directly from ATLAS by clicking on the teacher’s name in the Summary page where it lists students’ classes.

Ms. Lewis is continuing to reach out to students who have not completed their iReady diagnostic.  A reminder that these diagnostics in Math and English Language Arts help to inform our teaching practice and we encourage students to finish up strong this week.
Mr. Brown continues with our Tiger Lunchtime Lounge during lunch each day for students that would like to connect and chat together.  You can join the conversation by going into Teams, and on the page where all of your classes are located, in the top right corner click on “Join or Create Teams”, then enter the code, zx8uc04. 

If you want your student to have access to the ASES After School Program, please go to the link on the Computech website under the After School tab and fill out the enrollment survey. That gives us permission to put your student into a specific Team based on their grade level so they will be getting help with their classmates.  Students will receive an invitation through Teams each day between 2:45 and 5:30pm each day.  Students can utilize it at their convenience.  The program is free and open to all students.

Students will follow the same classroom protocols after school as they do in their regular classes. The Fresno Unified monitoring system, Gaggle, monitors student technology after school as well as during the school day, including what is downloaded onto devices, items that are shared through chat, posting, emails, and live meetings.  Student activity MUST be appropriate during the After School Program; we will remove a student from the After School program for inappropriate activity. All our tutoring sessions are recorded.

Our Tiger Pantry is available to help with needed resources and supplies for our students.  Navigate to our website and point at “For Students” and then click on the Tiger Pantry to make requests.

Our office remains open between 8am and 4pm at 457-2640 if you are in need of support, or if you need a device, you can reach out to our site.  Our Librarian, Mrs. Ward, has been very helpful with technology and device distribution and you can contact her during the school day on her Google line at 549-3758.

Finally, as we enter into election time, and with many differing ideas and opinions, I would like to remind our students and families of the importance of being understanding of different perspectives.  Now perhaps more than ever we need to be thoughtful, kind, and respectful toward others, and even toward ourselves.  Please treat others with kindness and respect even, and especially when you might not agree with them. 

Your quote of the week from basketball great, Michael Jordan, “I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.”  Failure is a part of learning and growth, as long as we choose to reflect and improve.  We are all learning an online school environment right now.  As your progress reports just came out, it is a time for reflection and growth.  Please reach out to your teachers and give your best effort, knowing we are here to help, and our teachers and support staff are committed to our students success in learning and life.    Have a Great Week and Go Tigers!  

Good Evening Computech Tiger Families,

This is Principal Berrett, with your weekly update as we enter week 7 of the school year.  This week we will begin on Monday with even block schedule.  Students will be attending periods 2, 4, 6, and 8 tomorrow, and then attending odd block periods on Tuesday.

Progress reports were delayed, but should have been sent out from district office through email last week. This is not a final grade, but a progress check. If you have questions, we encourage you to reach out to teachers via email, or setup a virtual meeting during teacher office hours. You can email teachers directly from ATLAS by clicking on the teacher’s name in the Summary page where it lists students’ classes. So that you are aware, the first quarter ends on Friday, October 9th.  

If you want your student to have access to the ASES After School Program, please go to the link on the Computech website under the After School tab and fill out the enrollment survey. That allows us to provide them an invitation through Teams each day between 2:45 and 5:30pm. Students can utilize it at their convenience. The program is free and open to all students.

A reminder for our students still working to complete their iReady diagnostic #1. The deadline is September 30, 2020. Ms. Lewis has been reaching out to students that still need to complete their diagnostics. 

Please be sure that all activity on computers is appropriate, following our district technology acceptable use policy. One particular area to be aware of is images that show in student’s profiles, that even when changed, may take an indefinite amount of time to reset. Please make sure that images, words, and all communications are school appropriate at all times. 

Mr. Brown continues with our Tiger Lunchtime Lounge. You can join the conversation by going into Teams, clicking on “Join or Create Teams”, and entering the code, zx8uc04.  
Our Tiger Pantry is available to help with needed resources and supplies for our students. Navigate to our website and point at “For Students” and then click on the Tiger Pantry to make requests.

Our office remains open between 8am and 4pm at 457-2640 if you are in need of support, or if you need a device, you can reach out to our site. Our Librarian, Mrs. Ward, has been very helpful with technology and device distribution and you can contact her during the school day on her Google line at 549-3758.

​In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, your quote of the week from American Labor Leader, Dolores Huerta, “We must use our lives to make the world a better place to live, not just to acquire things. That is what we are put on the earth for.” What can you do each day to make the world a little better? Who can you lift up? What can you help to improve? We all have talents that can improve the world, use them for good. Tigers, let’s find a way to make someone smile each day this week. Have a Great Week and Go Tigers!