As an additional way of keeping all staff and community members informed about important topics in our San Marino Unified Schools, our District's Communications and Public Information Office will send District news, Board of Education Meeting recaps, and a look ahead to all staff, families, and community members in between Board Meetings. All are encouraged to
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District News & Highlights
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Titans in Industry
In its first annual Mentor Breakfast on Feb. 12, over 100 hundred San Marino High Titans had the chance to break bread with industry titans from various fields that our students indicated they were interested in, including government, art, law enforcement, engineering, advertising, and more! Our own Board of Education members took time to talk with students about their backgrounds and roles as elected officials. Many thanks to San Marino High alumna, Kathryn Barger, who shared an inspiring keynote.
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HMS Career Day & Jobs Q&A
Our Huntington Middle School students had an opportunity to hear from over 40 professionals who shared their stories with our fascinated Foxes on Feb. 13. The day's presenters hailed from a wide range of fields that included law, science, medicine, sales, comedy, music production, special education, magic, and more! Students got an inside look at various industries and received great advice on the importance of resiliency, dedication, and determination when pursuing job dreams.
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And the Golden Apple Award goes to...
Loren Kleinrock!
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We were proud to celebrate this year’s San Marino Unified Golden Apple Award honoree,
Loren Kleinrock, for his many years of dedication and services to our students, staff, school, and community. Here’s a
video celebration of Loren’s Golden Apple Award.
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Carver Elementary Board Learning Walk
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Carver Elementary lived up to its mascot on Feb. 21, when our Pioneers hosted our first-ever Board Learning Walk. Board Learning Walks are another way for our Board of Education and administration teams to continue to connect with our students, teachers, and schools. Our team got to see our Pioneers thriving through enrichment programs, such as Art, STEM, and 3D Printing.
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Martial Arts PE Day at Valentine
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Our Valentine Vikings were marshaled for an innovative Physical Education lesson in Martial Arts compliments of their awesome PE teacher and a kind parent volunteer! Not only did our Vikings get a great workout, but they were able to practice self-discipline while experiencing a positive, healthy form of movement. See
more photos here
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Titanium Robotics Reveal
San Marino High’s Titanium Robotics unveiled two Titan robots on Feb. 22 that had the crowd in awe! The team will use these bots to compete during the upcoming competition season. Welcome to the galaxy, An[Ti]lles and Jar Jar [Ti]nks! Way to go, Titans!
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Board of Education Meeting Recap
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The San Marino Unified School District provides an audio recording of each of its Board of Education Meetings and makes them available to the public within 24 hours
on our website
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the agenda here
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the audio recording here
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BOARD MEETING RECAP
→Enrollment Projections
We are going to see declining enrollment over the next several years. There are a variety of factors that are contributing to this, which include but are not limited to low birthrates in California, people migrating out of the State, businesses moving to more business-friendly states, and more. Many other districts in our area and across the state are facing declining enrollment. In addition to our continued tradition of excellence, we will actively look for ways we can implement attractive programs that will make us a destination district for families and their students.
→Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) Presentation
A new template for our LCAP was provided to us in the second week of February 2020. The purpose of the LCAP is to set goals, actions, and outcomes for our school district. It allows the community to have input, as well as allows for input from stakeholders across the district. We have committees from a diverse cross-section of the district who are giving us feedback and recommendations on the directions we should head in. The goals being discussed center on conditions of learning, engagement, and pupil outcomes. Our community can expect to see a rough draft just near the end of March 2020 or early April 2020. The next LCAP Meeting is March 25 at Huntington Middle School.
→Comprehensive School Safety Plans
As a consent item, we provided our Board of Education our Comprehensive School Safety Plans. These plans are required to receive approval from our school site councils, fire and police chiefs, and the Board of Education each year. These plans cover the gamut of how our district responds during times of crisis, natural disasters, harassment, and more. Full details for each of our four schools’ plans are provided under Agenda Item 11.a. of the agenda for this Board Meeting.
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Board of Education Meeting - Tuesday, March 10 - 7:30 p.m.
at the San Marino Unified District Office - 1655 West Drive
Our next Board Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. at our District Office. For more information on all action items and for future Board Agendas, please
click here
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SAVE THE DATES - San Marino High & Huntington Middle School Showcases
- April 21, 2020: San Marino High Showcase
- April 23, 2020: Huntington Showcase
- The showcases will center on the incredible Academics, Activities, Arts, and Athletics offered in our schools! Stay tuned for more details.
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San Marino Schools Foundation
Needs Trustees
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Every year, the San Marino Schools Foundation selects a small group of dedicated parents and community members to serve on its Board of Trustees. SMSF Trustees have the opportunity to affect real change within our schools by building strong relationships with the community, the school district, and fellow parents.
The Board strategizes on how to improve students' education and experience while enrolled in SMUSD. It does this through multiple channels including engaging community members, brainstorming on fundraising streams and strategies, identifying opportunities to raise additional funds to support new programs, planning recognition events, communicating closely with the District, and advocating the needs of our parents and community.
If you are interested in learning more or becoming an SMSF Trustee, please reach out to our Executive Director James Lau at
jlau@smsf.org
or visit this
link
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San Marino Unified School District Board of Education
C. Joseph Chang, President
Shelley Ryan, Vice President
Corey Barberie, Clerk
Lisa Link, Member
Chris Norgaard, Member
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