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San Dieguito High School Academy

A Proud Member of the San Dieguito Union High School District

Taking Care of Business Days

 
Taking Care of Business Family Notice
 
 
Be sure to complete your Annual Data Confirmation through the Parent Aeries Portal before attending your TCB Day!
 
***The 2025-26 Data Confirmation Window opens July 25***
 
 
 
  • Drop off your emergency Card (printing available at school if needed)
    • Please note: you will not be able to complete the following steps if you do not complete Data Confirmation and/or Residency Verification
  • Get your school photo taken (ID cards handed out same day!)
  • Pick up your course list (this is not your class schedule - you will receive that on 8/11/25 via Aeries)
  • Check out your SDUHSD Chromebook (ALL SDA students)
  • Pick up any ASB/Finance Office purchases
  • Pick up/drop off any paperwork to Athletics & the Health Office.
 
 
 
Make-Up Taking Care of Business Day: 
If you absolutely cannot attend your designated Taking Care of Business Day, you may attend the next available Taking Care of Business day, or the Make-up day on Tuesday, August 5, from 9:00 - 11:30 am
Still can't make it?  Student schedules will be posted after 4:00 pm on Monday, August 11.  Students will report to their classes as listed and can complete a course change Google form during the first three days of school to request any course changes. Chromebooks may be picked up before school on 8/12 in the Mustang Commons. Picture Make-Up Day: August 21
 
9th Graders Only
Freshman Parent/Guardian Orientation: Thursday, July 31, in the Gym during your student’s Taking Care of Business time. Parents/guardians are invited to join Principal Dolnik and SDA staff to learn more about setting you, and your freshman up for success! Even if you’ve had students at SDA in the past, we strongly encourage you to join us.
 
Link Crew: Incoming Freshmen and new students are invited to return on Tuesday, August 5, for a morning with Junior and Senior classmates and some teachers to acclimate and learn all things SDA!  Link Crew runs 9:30am - 12:30pm in the Gym.
 
Out of District Math Placement testing: If you missed the math placement testing in the Spring, please plan to attend on Thursday, July 31st anytime 9am - 12pm. The test will be in Room 96, and it takes 1 hour. Please register here.
If you have further questions, please contact: Brittany.Arechiga@sduhsd.net or Riley.Medina@sduhsd.net.

 

12th Graders Only
Senior Portraits: You can sign up for senior portrait sessions anytime this summer/fall. Click here for more information. Only images from Keane Studio are used for senior portraits in the yearbook. Keane Studios will be on site on 8/1/25 to answer questions and schedule appointments. They do offer FREE-of-charge sittings both at the studio and on a select date at SDA. Appointments are mandatory.
 
 
FAQ:
Photographs:
All students (9th-12th grade) will have their photographs taken for their student ID card during their Taking Care of Business time. Photos taken on this day will also be used for the yearbook for everyone except 12th graders. Senior yearbook portraits are taken by Keane Studios, but the photo taken on TCB day will be used for senior student ID’s.
 
Costumes and props will not be permitted for identification and security reasons. Students will be handed a paper with their School Code & Student number to access the photo proofs that will be emailed to the parent email address listed in AERIES. 
 
Student Parking Permits:
Parking permits will be available for eligible Juniors and Seniors. Participation in Smart Start is required prior to submitting a parking permit application. Carefully read SDA’s Parking Requirements here. Please note that an SDA employee will attach the parking sticker directly to the car, so students must drive the car to which the sticker will be attached. The first opportunities for parking permits will be on Taking Care of Business Days.
 
Early in the school year, the Assistant Principal’s Office will be hosting another drive-through parking permit application turn-in and sticker placement.  More information will be communicated during the first month of school. Ticketing will begin at the end of September. We will notify families and students prior to ticketing starting.
 

SDA Foundation:

A Quick Note from the SDA Foundation:  Welcome and Welcome Back! It's the mission of the SDA Foundation to enrich every student's SDA experience, and we look forward to connecting with you. 
 
As you prepare for the upcoming start of school, please consider a voluntary donation to the Mustang Fund in support of enrichment programs that benefit all SDA students, or any volunteer opportunities for the 2025-2026 school year. Your presence on campus matters. (We promise, indicating your interest here does NOT commit you to anything - it just helps us reach you about ways to be involved. We love our volunteers! )

 

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