Wednesday, August 12, 2015

What does YOUR First Day of School look like?

Show us what your First Day of School looks like!

We invite our students and families to share your First Day of School photos!  Show us your silly selfies, posed portraits, and creatively captured moments!

Post or tag your school on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #HanfordFirstDay.

Or email your photos to webmaster@hjuhsd.org with the subject "First Day" for a chance to be featured on your school's Facebook page!

Our teachers and staff are working hard to get ready for YOUR first day of school! We hope your first day - and every day - is great! See you Thursday!

CONNECT WITH HJUHSD!

Sierra Pacific High School
Twitter (Coming Soon)

Hanford West High School

Hanford High School

Earl F. Johnson High School

Hanford Adult School

Hanford Joint Union High School District
Instagram



Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Walk-Through Registrations Aug 3-6

Students can pick up their class schedules, check out textbooks, purchase ASB Cards and PE clothes, pre-order yearbooks and take their school photos at Walk-Through Registration.

All students should receive a registration packet in the mail along with the Student/Parent Handbook. If you have not received your packet by July 30, please call your school office. Parents and students should review the Registration Packet together and fill out all required forms before their Walk-Through. All registration forms must be turned in before students can pick up class schedules.

For students/parents who cannot attend Walk-Through, parents/guardians may designate in writing an adult to attend on their behalf. (See registration forms for more information.) Students who do not pick up their class schedules at Walk-Through will NOT be able to get their schedules until the first day of school.

Hanford West High School Walk-Through Registrations


August 3
Hanford West Cafeteria
Grade 9: 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Grade 12: 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

August 4
Hanford West Cafeteria
Grade 10: 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Grade 11: 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

HW Link Crew
Grade 9
August 5
Hanford West High School will have its annual link crew orientation August 5 for incoming freshmen. The day starts off at 8 a.m. with a short rally and ice-breaking activities. Freshman will then be introduced to their Link Crew leaders who will lead each group of 15 to 20 9th graders through a series of team building lessons. The event will be capped off with a BBQ ending at 12:30 p.m., provided by the HW ASB. The goal of this event is give incoming students a sense of belonging and help provide a positive transition to high school. The relationships created by this event will be fostered and maintained with activities planned by Link Crew leaders throughout the school year.


Sierra Pacific High School Walk-Through Registrations


200 Building North
August 5
Times by grade level and last name

Grade 9: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Grade 10 A-L: 6 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Grade 10 M-Z: 6:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Grade 11 A-L: 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Grade 11 M-Z: 5:15 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Grade 12 A-L: 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Grade 12 M-Z: 3: 15 p.m. - 4 p.m.




Hanford High School Walk-Through Registrations

Grade 9
August 5
Gym
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.: Rally
9:10 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: Walk-through in Groups
12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. BBQ
Library open until 12:45 p.m.

Grades 10-12
August 6
Stratton L. Tarvin Presentation Center
Times by last name:
H-L: 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
A-C: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
R-T: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
U-Z: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
M-Q: 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
D-G: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.


Monday, July 13, 2015

HJUHSD 2015-2016 classes start August 13!

The HJUHSD 2015-2016 school year starts August 13!

Walk-Through Registrations for Hanford High, Hanford West and Sierra Pacific will be the week of August 3.

Subscribe to the HJUHSD Online School Calendars to keep up with all the latest events and activities at your school:



All of the HJUHSD Calendars are shown below.

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Monday, June 1, 2015

HJUHSD Graduations

HJUHSD GRADUATIONS: 

Hanford Adult School
Monday, June 1
6:30 p.m.
Stratton L. Tarvin Presentation Center

Earl F. Johnson High School
Tuesday, June 2
6 p.m. - 7 p.m. 
Stratton L. Tarvin Presentation Center

Sierra Pacific High School
Thursday, June 4
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
SPHS Gym

Hanford High School
Thursday, June 4
8 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Jacob L. Neighbor Bowl

Hanford West High School
Friday, June 5
8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Jacob L. Neighbor Bowl
*Gates open at 6:15 p.m. and close at 8 p.m.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR 2015 GRADUATES!



Saturday, May 30, 2015

Health Newsletter: Summer

NURSE’S NOTE
Somjai Cochran, RN, BSN, PHN

559-583-5902 ext. 4038

As many of you know, summer is approaching. That means flip flop, bathing suit and sun exposure. Your skin is exposed to the sun when you spend time outside such as walking to the school, swimming, or outdoor camping. The sun has ultraviolet (UV) rays that can harm your skin.  Sun exposure during your teen years can lead to greater risk for serious complications as an adult, such as eye problems, skin damage, skin cancer, etc. Please remember to pay more attention to your personal hygiene. You sweat more during the summer and may cause more body odors. Good personal hygiene is one of the most important aspects of maintaining good health.
WAYS TO AVOID SUN EXPOSURE
  • Wear a broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF of 15 or higher every day. Use water resistant sunscreen when exposed to water (water reduces sunscreen protection)
  • Limit sun exposure during certain times of the   day (The most UV rays is b/w 10 am - 2 pm)
  • Wear protective coverings such as hat, long sleeve cotton shirt, sunglasses, etc.
  • Seek shade


TIPS TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN


  • Do not apply sunscreen on babies 6 months old or younger  
  • Keeping babies covered and in shade is best
  • Check your skin head-to-toe each month, paying careful attention to any suspicious growths             
  • Seek medical evaluation if you have abnormal skin appearance
  • Consider the risks of using a tanning bed. The light in a tanning bed can be more intense and harmful than the sun.  Some states have laws that do not allow children under the age of 18 to use a tanning bed


HYGIENE FOR TEENAGERS



TIP FOR PARENTS


  • Set an example - Leading by a good example is often the best teacher. Your child watches how you treat your own skin, hair, nails, lips and teeth.
  • Make good hygiene a responsibility -- start teaching them a routine and responsibility of body care at an early age will carry into the teen years and adulthood
  • Get some professional backup. If you're having trouble getting through to your teen about a particular hygiene issue, make the pediatrician an ally
  • Supply nice-smelling soap, shampoo, etc. to encourage cleanliness and make bath time something to look forward to.




TIP FOR TEENS


  • Brush and floss your teeth at least twice a day
  • Wash your body daily - carefully dry five body zones (feet, face, hands, armpits and bottom) and use deodorant
  • Wash your face at least twice a day and wash your hair regularly – oily face and hair can clog up your facial pores and cause pimples
  • Remember to scrub under your fingernails.
  • Wash the area between your legs
  • Wear clean clothes, socks, and underpants.
  • Put on shoes that have aired out overnight (or longer).
  • If you are thinking about removing body hair, make that choice carefully. Before shaving, waxing or plucking, discuss with your parents
  • Don’t share personal items (toothbrush, hairbrush, washcloth, towel, cup and razor) with other people


**Eating healthy food + get at least 8 hours of sleep + exercise + good hygiene = GOOD HEALTH**

NURSE’S NOTE TO PARENTS
As the school year is coming to a close, please remember the following in regard to your child’s medication at school:-


  • Pick up all remaining medication in the nurse’s office on the last day of school. Leftover medication cannot be maintained over the summer and will be disposed
  • A new school medication form is required each school year. You can pick up the form at the nurse office or download it from the district’s website
  • If your child needs to have medication kept at school, please have your child’s physician fill out the Medication in School Form
  • Before school starts in August, please bring the updated medication order and properly labeled medication to your child’s school site or to walk-thru registration
  • Please let the Health Office Staff know if your child has any health concerns.  We love and care about our students and would like to have a plan of care in place for your child.
***Please remember students can only be allowed to self-carry and self-administer emergency medications (inhaler, glucagon, EpiPen), if the school is provided with Medication in School Form. Failure to properly follow directions or endanger self or others will result in a loss of this privilege***
           IMMUNIZATIONS REQUIRED FOR  INCOMING FRESHMAN


  • Polio: 4 doses (3 doses is ok, if last one was given on or after the 4th birthday)
  • Dtap: 5 doses (4 doses meet requirement, if last one was given on or after the 4th birthday)
  • MMR: 2 doses
  • Hepatitis B: 3 doses
  • Varicella: 1 dose
  • Tdap Booster: 1 dose




RECOMMENDED IMMUNINATION FOR TEENS


Meningococcal (MCV 4)


  • It is a serious illness caused by bacteria that can infect the blood or areas around the brain and spinal cord.  Infection can lead to brain damage, disability, and rapid death
  • It is the most common form of meningococcal disease. Common symptoms of meninigitis include stiff neck, headache, and high fever
  • Mengingococcal Vaccines can help prevent meningococcal disease


***College freshman in dorms are at higher risk of catching meningococcal disease***


Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)


  • Is the most common sexually transmitted infection HPV is so common that nearly all sexually active men and women get it at some point in their lives
  • HPV can be passed even when an infected person has no signs or symptoms
  • You also can develop symptoms years after you are infected
  • HPV can cause cervical and other cancers, such as oropharyngeal cancer, cancer of genital areas, etc.
  • There are vaccines that can stop these health problems from happening


*Check with your health care provider about which MCV4 vaccines and HPV vaccines your child needs*
College immunization checklist
Make sure your child is up-to-date for the requirement.  Some of these are recommended and others are required for enrollment.  Check with your college:
  • MMR - 2 doses
  • Tdap - 1 dose
  • Varicella – 2 doses
  • Hepatitis B - 3 doses
  • HPV (recommended) – 3 doses
  • MCV4 (recommended) – check with your child’s doctor

HAVE A FUN AND SAFE SUMMER!