Good morning La Quinta families, staff and students,

As many of you are aware, the news regarding the Corona Virus changes both daily and hourly. Here is the latest information so you are up to date as March 12, 2020 at 8:50 am.

- There are NO cases of COVID-19 on our campus or in the district.
- At least through the end of March, gatherings of 250 people or more are to be cancelled or postponed

This will impact scheduled events as we follow these guidelines. Moving forward, for the month of March, the following events will be cancelled or postponed : all performances, parent meetings, award nights, field trips, banquets and athletics (home and away games). We will update you on specific events as it relates to each group.

In the meantime, our custodians have been diligently working to maintain a clean campus with a particular focus on items like restrooms, door handles and other common hard area surfaces.

As a reminder:
*Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly and regularly
*Cough/sneeze into a tissue
*If you are feeling ill or have flu-like symptoms, please stay home

Common Sense, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of media and technology, has recognized La Quinta High School as a Common Sense School. La Quinta is the first school in GGUSD to receive this honor.

If your student is absent, you must call the Attendance phone number at 714-663-6344. Please clear absences within two days. There are personnel there to help you in English, Vietnamese and Spanish.

Directions on how to fill out the FAFSA Application

CSU and UC applications are now open and are due by November 30th. Click here for step-by-step instructions on completing CSU and UC applications.

Seniors have three months remaining to take the SAT and /or ACT for college admission. Please click here for registration deadlines and step-by-step instructions.

The Common Application Online is a free online undergraduate application used by over 400 colleges and universities. Many private and out-of-state colleges and universities utilize the Common App as their admissions application. Please click here for full instructions on navigating the Common App.