Thursday,October 12, 2017
Student Releases: Boys and Girls Water Polo Teams at 1:30 pm
Volleyball Teams at 1:45 pm
Girls Tennis Team at 2:45 pm
Students this is a reminder that you are not allowed to park in the Tracy Police Department parking lot or the City Hall parking lot. Thank you
Pre-Sale Homecoming Football Tickets will be available to purchase starting today and ends Friday at 12:00 pm (noontime) Adult Tickets are $8 and Student Tickets are $5. Also that the Credit Card/Debit Card is currently unavailable.
Minimum Day Bell Schedule for Friday
Period / Warning Bell / Tardy Bell / Dismissal BellPeriod 1 / 7:53 / 8:00 / 8:36
Period 2 / 8:36 / 8:43 / 9:22
Period 3 / 9:22 / 9:29 / 10:04
Period 4E / 10:04 / 10:11 / 10:46
Early Lunch / 10:04 / 10:20
Period 4L / 10:20 / 10:27 / 11:02
Late Lunch / 10:46 / 11:02
Period 5 / 11:02 / 11:09 / 11:45
Period 6 / 11:45 / 11:52 / 12:28
Ag/Science Fundraiser – Tri Tip Drive Thru: Ag/Science is selling tickets to our Tri Tip Drive Thru to be served on October 27! It’s a Friday! Don’t want to cook on that Friday? How about a Tri Tip and all the fixin’s?! Please see any Ag/Sci student or go to the Academies Office Room D110 to purchase tickets. Cost is $45 for a dinner prepared by our FEAST students and Mr. Dixon! Each meal serves a family of four! We appreciate the support!
College Preview Days:
CSU Chico-csuchico.edu/admissions-Saturday, October 21st, 9:00am – 2:00pm
College Visitors:
UC Santa Cruz – 10/17/17 – 11:10am – Room A112
UC Berkeley – 10/27/17 – 12:30pm – Room A112
CSU Presentation/Workshop – 10/31/17 – 9:10-11:10am – D201 (subject to change)
Admission Counselor will discuss admission requirements, class courses, financial aid and college life. Sign up in the College & Career Readiness Center
Community Service Opportunities:
We need your help! Premier Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Tracy( is sponsoring a Halloween Trunk-or-Treat. We need volunteer help to hand out candy, decorate cars, help us sell soft drinks, run simple carnival games and pass out toy prizes. Event runs on Tuesday, October 31st, from 5pm to 8pm, but we will need volunteers from 2:30pm-8:30pm. To sign up for this event, or would like more information, please email us at
Friday, October 20 – Monticello/Jefferson School Carnival – 2:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Volunteers needed for running carnival booths and clean-up afterwards. Volunteers are needed for at least 1 hour shifts:
2:45 – 3:45
3:45 – 4:45
4:45 – 5:45
5:45 – 6:45
6:45 – 7:45
Location: Monticello Elementary (1001 Cambridge Place, Tracy)
Contact: Paul Fern at 209-914-7696 or email
Saturday, October 21 – Tracy First Presbyterian ChurchCommunity Garden Fall Work Party – 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Location: Community Garden (corner of Mt. Diablo and 3rd Street, Tracy – just off MacArthur)
6+ Volunteers needed for weeding, general cleanup, and miscellaneous tasks. Water is provided; please bring gardening gloves (spare pairs of gloves will be available, too!) …. walk-ins are welcome!
Contact: Roger Winkler at 209-833-0937 or
Saturday, October 21 – Animal Rescue of Tracy’s BARKtoberfest – 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Volunteers needed for set-up, clean-up, walking, face painting, Kid Zone activities, assisting with entertainment and contests, and working with animals.
Location: Lincoln Park (by Tracy Library, East and Eaton Ave.)
Contact: 209-642-4324 or email
Interested volunteers are asked to visit the website and complete an application; if under the age of 18, please select “junior” or youth application.
Website: animalrescuetracy.org
Saturday, October 21 – History Day at the Museum – 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Volunteers needed for set-up, clean-up, and any other duties
Location: Tracy Historical Museum (1141 Adam Street)
Contact: John at
Saturday, October 28 – Intermission Productions “Haunted Village” - 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts (715 Central Ave, Tracy)
Bring out your acting skills for various positions in a kid’s interactive Haunted House. All costumes-and training provided.
10-12 Volunteers needed as: fortune teller, 3 comical witches, puppeteer for a giant swamp monster, person inviting kids to feed the swamp monster giant bugs, puppeteer for a life size Frankenstein, mad scientist, and puppeteer for a giant furry arm called Spot the dog.
Rehearsal - the day before at the Grand Theatre or the morning of the event is sufficient.
Contact: Sheryl Madison 209-814-1994 or for more details
Saturday, October 28 – ARBOR DAY on “Make a Difference Day” – 9:00 a.m. – ?
Location: Lincoln Park (East St. and Eaton Ave.)
Volunteers needed to help plant 150 trees in Tracy! Bring shovels, gloves, and a water bottle.
Contact: please just show up!
Sunday, November 19 – MooseThanksgiving Luncheon – 10:45 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Moose Lodge (35 East 6th Street, Tracy)
Volunteers: 2 dish washers and 6 servers are needed – black and white server attire
Contact: Alex Zamora 209-815-6408 or MUSTcontact Alex Zamora for scheduling
Saturday, December 9 – Intermission Productions “Christmas at the Grand” noon – 9 p.m.
Location: Grand Theatre Center for the Arts (715 Central Ave, Tracy)
Bring out your acting skills; all costumes-and training provided.
Volunteers needed to perform costumed characters and various Holiday dances several times throughout the day.
Rehearsalstentative 8 pm – 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Sundays at residence in Tracy; details provided to interested individuals
Contact: Sheryl Madison 209-814-1994 or for more details
Sunday, December 17 – Children’s Christmas Party - 10 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. TENTATIVE
Location: Moose Lodge (35 East 6th Street, Tracy) – ring doorbell to enter facility
8-10 volunteers needed to help decorate and assist children with various activities, singing, games, and a visit with Santa! Please dress festively!
Contact: Danette Poole at 209-815-0476 (text) or
Friday, December 22 through Sunday, December 24 – Animal Rescue of Tracy needs volunteers to gift wrap presents at the West Valley Mall, Tracy. Sign-up sheets are at the Animal Rescue site in the mall near JCPenney in the alcove area. TENTATIVE
SHIFTS available: Friday and Saturday Sunday, Christmas Eve
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Interested volunteers are asked to visit the website and complete an application; if under the age of 18, please select “junior” or youth application.
Website: animalrescuetracy.org or r call 209-642-4324 and provide your full name, email address, day, and time(s) interested to work
Gift wrapping supplies needed: gift wrap, gift bags, tape, boxes, bows, ribbon, labels, tissue …and bring scissors!
Scholarships
The Nijagal Family Scholarship-3 up to $500 – Graduating Tracy High School senior who plans to attend a CSU or UC in the fall of 2018. Plan to major in medical science, engineering, law or performing arts. Must have taken either IB or advanced courses all 4 years in high school. GPA of 3.5 or above. Essay explaining your goals and how you value education in your career plan.Copy available in the College & Career Readiness Center. Deadline 3/19/18
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest- to high school students grades 9-12. Describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. See website for detailed eligibility and requirements. Deadline 1/4/18
UC Davis Undergraduate Scholarships- senior planning to attend UC Davis in the Fall of 2018. Undergraduate scholarships are awarded on merit basis. Scholarship criteria may include participation in extracurricular activities, career interests. Various deadline dates – see website
The Christermon Foundation- planning to attend a 4 yr. college/university in the U.S. Open to California students who parents and/or grandparents or legal guardian are proprietors of, or employed by an individual or corporation holding a California liquor, beer or wine license. This includes restaurants, hotels, retailwholesale grocery establishments, airlines, breweries, wineries, distributors, etc. Additional pre-requisites are detailed at the scholarship link on website. Deadline 2/15/18
Scholastic Publishing Student Poetry Contest- to 9-12 grades. Student may submit only one original poem on any subject, of no less than 2 lines and no more than 20 lines, in any form other than concrete or blackout. Complete rules and restrictions are posted online. Deadline 11/8/17
Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program-$1,000-Senior with a GPA f 2.8 or higher who has demonstrated leadership abilities in school activities or through work experiences. Strong commitment to and involvement in the community service. Plan to attend an accredited, non-profit college, university, or vocational/technical school in the U.S. Must be nominated by your school only. Visit your Career Center for more information. Deadline 11/6/17
Be the Whale Art Scholarship- San Joaquin Kit Fox-2D artwork. Submit completed entry and a photo or print of your art work on a 8 ½ x 11” paper. See website for detailed information. Deadline 11/1/17
Dr. Pepper Tuition Giveaway- us how you’ll change the world in 350 character or less. Must be 18 yrs. old before 12/217. See website for full program details. Deadline 10/18/17
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program- senior, college bound to a 4-year college/university. Be currently involved in sports, GPA of 3.0 or better, US citizen. Deadline 12/8/17
Stokes Education Scholarship Program- tuition and mandatory fees up to $30,00-Graduating seniors w h o plan to major in Computer Science or Computer/Electrical Engineering. With Stokes Program, you will attend college full time, then work during the summer at National Security Agency in areas that are related to your course of study. GPA of 3.0, SAT/ACT scores, demonstrate leadership qualities, be a US citizen. Deadline 10/31/17
Navy ROTC Scholarship- senior, US or naturalized citizen. Major in a degree of your choice, earn a salary immediately after college. SAT/Act scores, copy of transcript. Deadline 1/2018
San Joaquin Engineers Council- pursuing an engineering degree. Deadline 1/13/18
“Make the U” (Haz La U) Scholarship Program- Hispanic seniors are encouraged to apply. GPA of 3.5 or above, plan to enroll full time at a 2 yr. or 4 yr. College/University. Deadline 10/15/17
SIXT Scholarship Program- @ $1,000-Graduating senior with a 3.7 GPA, planning to enroll in a full time 2 yr. or 4 yr. College/University. Deadline 11/30/17
AXA Achievement Scholarship- college bound, demonstrate ambition and self-drive as by outstanding achievement in school, community or work-related activities. Deadline 12/15/17
APASF-Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund scholarships available). Graduating senor of Asian and/or Pacific Islander ethnicity. College bound, GPA of 2.7 or above. Deadline 1/11/2018
Day by Day
Thurs-Freshman Game/Powder Puff
Fri-Minimum Day 12:28 pm
Homecoming Parade/Game/Dance
Sat.- Saturday School