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PTSA Objectives:

  • To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship.
  • To raise the standards of life at home.
  • To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.
  • To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth.
  • To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical , mental, social, and spiritual education.

PYLUSD Board of Education: meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 PM at the District Office at 1301 E. Orangethorpe in Placentia.

  •  Judy Miller - Board President
  •  Carol Downey - Vice President
  •  Dr. Craig Olson - Clerk
  •  Karin Freeman - Trustee
  •  Jan Wagner - Trustee

PTSA Officers:
President: BJ Watanabe: bjwatanabe@aol.com
Corresponding Secretary: Shari Selnick: sselnick@hotmail.com
First Vice President: Karen Tsai: kftsai@sbcglobal.net
Treasurer: Midge Martinez: midge819@sbcglobal.net
Second Vice President: Marina Hubl: MHubl@aol.com
Auditor: Karen White: JKMMWhite@adelphia.net
Recording Secretary: Miryam Vasquez: MSV2KD@sbcglobal.net
Historian: May Auerbach: auerbachs@adelphia.net
Parliamentarian: Virginia Snow: vms411@sbcglobal.net
Membership: Ann Imayanagita: bimay@adelphia.net

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Committee Chairpersons:
Aztec Pride Day: Lucy Huerta: casahuerta@sbcglobal.net
EPIC and Dispatch Publisher: Precious Germaine
Career/College Center: Anita Cordell: acordell@adelphia.net
EPIC Editor: Tammy Agee-Acosta: AgeeAcosta@sbcglobal.net
Creative Awards Night: Sandee Van Oyen: SandeeVO@att.net
Dispatch Editor: Lorrie Walls x. 3209 lwalls@pylusd.org
Eighth Grade Parent Night: Sheila Gibert: bsgibertyl@roadrunner.com and Gina Mclntyre: gagmc@aol.com
Distinguished Aztecs Academic Recognition: Jeanette Chapman: ylchap@yahoo.com and Cindee Toy: Cynthia.J.Toy@kp.org
Superintendent's Community Advisory Council: Steve Sofka
Student Leadership Advisor: Colleen Hayashi ex. 3221
Fall Fund Raiser: Cindee Toy
Legislation: Virginia Snow
Publication Coordination: Precious Germaine
Registration: Bj Watanabe & Marina Hubl
Senior Scholarship: Ann Marie Rees
Physicals: Bridgette Waller: bkatwall@dslextreme.com
Student of the Month: Sandy Chylinski: Chylinski_s@auhsd.us
Student Leadership Advisor: Colleen Hayashi | chayashi@pylusd.org | x3221
Wordly Wise: Kim Dourte: Momdad90@aol.com and Marsha Quesada: QuesadaJM@yahoo.com

PTSA Meeting Dates - 2007 - 2008

Oct.15, 7:00pm - PTSA Board Meeting (Library); 4:30pm - Student Meeting
Oct 17, 7:00PM PTSA Town Hall Meeting in the EHS library (This program will introduce new EHS parents to Mr. Flynn, EHS principal, and his administrative team and Jason Kaylor, our EHS activities director. Parents will learn about the Aeries system as well as activities and academic goals for 2007-2008. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions you have about EHS. Translation in Spanish, and possibly other languages will be available.)
Nov. 19, 7:00pm - Board Meeting (Library); 5:30 - Student Meeting
Nov 15, Career Day
Jan. 14, 7:00pm - Board Meeting (Library); 4:30pm - Student Meeting
Feb.19, 7:00pm - Founder's Day/ Association Mtg.; 4:30pm - Student Meeting
Mar.17, 3:30pm - Board Mtg. / Association Mtg. (Library); 4:30pm - Student Meeting
Apr.8, 8:00am - Aztec Pride Day
Apr.21, 6:30pm - Awards Night / Association Mtg. (Library); 5:00pm - Student Meeting
May 6, 6:00pm - PTSA Installation Dinner
May 21, 6:30pm - Distinguished Aztecs Academic Recognition
Jun.2, 6:30pm - Senior Awards

Our new program this year is a series of parent nights called 2007-2008 Aztec University. This series has been designed to give parents more information about the college admission process. The programs begin at 7:00 PM and the schedule is as follows:

*CSU/UC Admissions Night - 10/3 (a program for parents of sophomores, juniors, and seniors on the CSU/UC admissions with EHS grads offering their perspectives on the process) at the Forum theater (site of the new YL High School)

*Financial Aid Night - 10/24 (seniors) EHS library

*Community College Night - 11/7 (seniors) EHS library

*FAFSA Night - 1/9 (seniors) EHS library

*College Entrance Testing - 2/13 (information about the various college admission tests and the new writing section for sophomore, junior, and senior parents) TBA

*Health/Wellness Night - 3/12 (to include suicide prevention info for all grades) the Forum theater (site of the new YL HS)

*College Basics Night - 5/14 (a program for parents of freshmen and sophomore parents scattergrams, preparing for college, essay writing, college search) the Forum theater (site of the new YLHS).

EPIC Newsletter
Sponsored/Funded by the PTSA. Published 4 times per year, e-mailed to Esperanza Families. Copy deadlines are ...

  • Fall Issue - September 12, 2007
  • Winter Issue - November 30 , 2007 - tentative date
  • Spring Issue - February 29, 2008 - tentative date
  • Graduation Issue - May 2, 2008 - tentative date

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Esperanza Directory
Principal: Dave Flynn x 3202
Principal's Secretary: Claudia Welch x 3202
Assistant Principal-Instruction/Curriculum: Harry Dollen x 3203
Assistant Principal's Secretary: Dianne Dunn x 3206
Assistant Principal - Guidance/Students: Steve Marshall x 3204
Assistant Principal-Supervision/Maint./Sp.Progs.: Jeff Maes x 3257
Discipline:  Patti Holmes
Counseling Secretary: Lynn Greer x 3216
Attendance Clerk-Main Campus: Karen Koutzoukis x 3218
Dean of Attendance/Community Service: Gary Farrell x 7771
Activities Director: Jason Kaylor x 7750
Attendance Office: Donna Keiffer x 3450
Athletic Directors: Dianne Genduso - Women x 7501 and Gary Meek - Men x 7308
Athletics Secretary: Colleen Hayashi x 3221
Fax-Front Office - 693-7527
Finance Clerk: Cindy Campbell x 3222
Registrar: Trudy Hogbin x 3213
Crisis Counselor: Tom Craik x. 1073
Psychologist: Jim Schroedter x. 3401
Speech Specialist: Lori Jacob x. 7768

Placentia -Yorba Linda Unified School District
1301 E. Orangethorpe Ave., Placentia, CA 92870
714-996-2550
http://www.pylusd.k12.ca.us
Superintendent - Dennis M. Smith, Ed.D
Assistant Superintendents:
Educational Services - Jeanie Cash
Administrative Services -Bob Klempen
Personnel Services - Beth Berndt

SAT 1 and 2 Test Dates for 2007-08 Registration Deadline
October 6 September 10
November 3 October 2
December 1 October 30
January 26 December 26
March 1 (SAT 1only) January 29
May 3 April 1
June 7 May 6

 

 

 

 

ACT Assessment 2007-2008 Test Dates Regular Registration Deadline
October 27 September 21
December 8 November 2
February 9 January 4
April 12 March 7
June 14 May 9

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations: May 5-16, 2008 - Monday through Friday
ASVAB: Not available this year.

Exit Exams
Make up Test - Grades 11-12 | October 2 and 3, 2007
Make up Test - Grades 11-12 | February 5 and 6, 2008
Mandatory Test - Sophomores | March 11-12, 2008
Make up Test - Grades 10-11-12 | May 6-7, 2008

The Counseling Office is at Ext 3214. The Counseling FAX number is (714) 970-8689. Esperanza High School Counselors encourage you to call them about your student's progress. Students may make an appointment to see their counselor before school, during lunch, and after school.

  • A-CH: Amy Selof x. 3205
  • CI-GL: Tempa Davidson-Yvette Aguilar x. 3288
  • GO-KO: Lorri Walls x. 3209
  • KR-MO: Gina Susaeta x. 3207
  • MU-RI: Brianne Gullotti x. 3212
  • RO-SN: Kim Houg x. 7759
  • SO-Z: Nancy Coulter x. 3208

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School Non-Attendance Day: January 25, 2008: Grade Preparation

"Late Start" Days - all Wednesdays: (School begins at 9:28am for zero period ... 10:11am period1)

  • September 19, 2007
  • October 31, 2007
  • December 5, 2007
  • February 20, 2008
  • March 19 2008
  • April 9, 2008
  • May 21, 2008

Semester Finals (Minimum Days: 7:55am - 12:25pm)
Wednesday / Thursday, January 23-24, 2005
Wednesday / Thursday, June 3-4-5, 2005

Grades are issued quarterly and may be expected sometime after the following dates:

  • End of First Quarter - November 2, 2007
  • End of First Semester - January 25, 2008
  • End of Third Quarter - April 11, 2008
  • End of Second Semester - June 12, 2008

    ---Progress reports are sent at the mid-point of each quarterly grading period for students doing below average work.

School Calendar

  • Opening Day (Tuesday) September 2, 2007
  • Veteran's Day November 12, 2007
  • Thanksgiving (Thursday & Friday) November 22-23 2007
  • Winter Recess (10 days) December 24, January 4, 2008
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Monday) January 21, 2008
  • Abraham Lincoln Day February 11, 2008
  • George Washington Day February 18, 2008
  • Spring Recess (5 day) March 24-28, 2008
  • Memorial Day (Monday) May 26, 2008
  • Last Day (Thursday) June 12, 2008

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Hotline Information

  • School District Hotline: (800) 426-6237
  • National Runaway Hotline: (800) 621-4000
  • Child Abuse Hotline: (800) 4-A-CHILD
  • Phoenix House: 953-9373
  • Suicide Hotline (New hope - 24 hrs.): 639-4673
  • AIDS Hotline: (800) 922-2437
  • Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services: (800) 662-HELP
  • WE TIP: (800) 78-CRIME
  • A Center for Missing and Exploited Center: (800) 222-3463
  • Anti-Defamation League: 979-4733

Esperanza's Alma Mater

Esperanza Brightly Shine
The Cardinal and the Gold
in academics and athletics
victories so bold
and while we strive
so filled with pride
along successful trails
we join to show our strong allegiance
alma mater hail!

Sunset League Schools:

Edison High School (Chargers)
21400 Magnolia St., Huntington Beach 92646
962-1356
Take 405 Fwy. or 22 Fwy; West to Magnolia, South on Magnolia;
Left side of street
Edison is on the corner of Magnolia and Atlanta

Fountain Valley High School (Barons)
17816 Bushard St., Fountain Valley 92708
962-3301
Take 405 Fwy. to Brookhurst, South (left) to Talbert,
Right on Talbert, Right on Bushard
School is on the right.

Newport Harbor High School
600 Irvine Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 515-6300

Los Alamitos High School (Griffins)
3591 Cerritos Ave., Los Alamitos 90720
562-799-4780
Take 91 West to 605 Fwy. South, Exit Cerritos, East (left) on Cerritos
past Los Alamitos Blvd. School is in the left.

Marina High School (Viking)
15871 Springdale St. Huntington Beach 92649
893-6571
Take 22 Fwy West to Golden West (South), right on Westminster,
Left on Springdale, corner of Springdale and Edinger on right side of street.

Athletics
Fall, Winter, and Spring Schedules:
Football: September - November
Men's Water polo: September - November  
Women's Volleyball : September - November
Women's Tennis: September - November
Cross Country: September - November
Women's Golf: September - November

Winter Sports Schedule
Women's Water polo: November - February
Wrestling: December - February
Men's and Women's Soccer: November - February
Men's and Women's Basketball: November - February

Spring
Men's' Tennis - February-May
Baseball - February-May
Men's Volleyball - February-May
Men's Golf - March-May
Softball - March-May
Track - March-May
Swimming -March-May
Diving - March-May

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