SUHSD's Board of Trustees invites you to learn more about community interest topics:
- Superintendent's Contract
- Local Control Accountability Plan
- Adopted Budget
- School Site Plans
- Governance Calendar
- Board Meeting Schedule
- Communications Update
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- Labor Day - No School, September 2, 2019
- Board of Trustees Meeting, September 11, 2019, 6:00pm, District Office
- Parent Education Series - Making the Transition to College, September 19, 2019, 7:00pm, Menlo-Atherton High School
- Board of Trustees Meeting, September 25, 2019, 6:00pm, District Office
- Parent Education Series - The Impact of Social Media In Our Lives, September 26, 2019, 7:00pm, Woodside High School
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Thank You For Your Investment
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Through your support, the Sequoia Union High School District has been able to continue to
strengthen its high quality education and upgrade its schools.
Measure A funds have added classrooms, science labs, and schools. In doing so, our schools avoid overcrowding, and provide our students with updated classroom technology, labs, and career technical facilities.
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View the various projects made possible by Measure A
Here
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Congratulations to the Employees and
Volunteer of the Year
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At Convocation on August 12th, the District celebrated the 2019 Employees and Volunteer of the year at Convocation. The District recognized their contributions; in delivering effective and engaging instruction, fundraising, and cultivating strong family- school relationships. The awardees are listed in order as pictured above:
Certificated Employee of the Year
Michal Nozik, Biology/Chemistry Teacher and Science Department Chair
Carlmont High School
Volunteer of the Year
Jennifer Webb, PTSA and President of the Sequoia High School Foundation
Sequoia High School
Classified Employee of the Year
Lucero Renteria, Bilingual Parent Liaison
Redwood High School
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As we start the new school year, SUHSD would like to reinforce the importance of student attendance.
A critical component of student academic success is physically being present at school and in the classroom.
Chronic absenteeism
, defined as missing 10% of school for any reason (excused and unexcused, including vacation time) is directly associated with lower student achievement and course performance. Even high performers are affected by absences; missing even five to seven days can significantly lower a student’s GPA.
Chronic absenteeism can be a signal that a student is struggling at home or within the community. It also can be an indicator that students have been exposed to trauma (higher Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACEs), or are finding the classroom experience irrelevant.
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As SUHSD is actively engaged in addressing attendance barriers, we will need cooperation from every parent and community member. If your household is experiencing any difficulties or undergoing hardships, please feel free to access the additional resources below, or contact your student’s counselor or school’s Attendance Office / administration. We want you to know that our district is prepared to help and connect you to resources and services that will provide your student with the necessary supports to breakdown any and all attendance barriers.
Attendance matters for all, all day and every day
. Chronic absenteeism can be solved with our community joining together to make it a priority.
Parent additional resources:
*Please contact your student’s counselor or school’s Attendance Office / administration for further assistance, if needed.
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Strengthening Two-Way Communication
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In an effort to improve the stakeholder experience of our website, critical updates were made over the summer that improve the user experience.
The District sought out public opinion in an effort to make commonly accessed functionalities and information easier to find. The result of this upgrade is that the
seq.org
website better reflects community needs. Along with a mega-menu navigation system, there is improved readability, more relevant information, and an overall enhanced interface.
We recognize that information sharing is an on-going process, and welcome suggestions through the new Communications Division page, by selecting
this link.
The page provides the user wit
h an avenue
to connect with the District, provide feedback and outlines the efforts of the Communications Division.
As part of SUHSD's effort to further strengthen two-way communications, the District will start a series of community interest topics that allows for its various stakeholders to discuss and engage virtually in real-time. Stay tuned for more details in the coming month.
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Parent Education Series Kicks Off Next Month
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The Parent Education Series provides professional, high-quality education to parents, students, educators, and community members in Sequoia Union High School District.
Since 2006, the program has reached over 50,000 attendees on critical issues—e.g., mental health, substance use, social media—which impact the health and wellness of teens. Through premier presentations, films, and workshops, families acquire the knowledge, skills, and strategies they need to support student success and well-being.
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Sign-up for The Parent Project Series at SUHSD
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The Parent Project is a free, ten-week course, designed for parents and caregivers with adolescents who display challenging behaviors. Offered in English (at Carlmont) and Spanish, the classes teach both prevention and intervention strategies that focus on the following areas:
• Dealing with unhealthy and/or dangerous behaviors in teens
• Strengthening family relationships
Participants gain access to resources and other support systems available in their communities and also practice effective parenting skills that include:
• Developing an appropriate family structure
• Preventing or ceasing the use of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco
• Enhancing communication skills
• Improving grades and school attendance
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September is Suicide Prevention Month! In anticipation, here is a resource for suicide prevention.
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5 Things to Know About Back to School and Mental Health.
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Explore articles, tips and the latest information on parenting.
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