Dear Community:
This month's newsletter will focus on a series of issues that are important to both our school district and the community as a whole.
First, I would like to address the growing concern with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. As the world begins to feel anxiety around this issue, as a school district, we are working closely with health experts and leaders throughout the county in order to ensure the health and safety of our school community. You have my assurance that we are working closely with school site leadership and are taking extensive precautionary measures to ensure we keep SUHSD a safe and healthy learning environment. You should have received updates through your school sites, and additionally, in this newsletter, we have included information on how to protect yourselves from the Coronavirus, and what
precautionary measures
we have taken districtwide. The District will continue to disseminate updates through your school, through my office, and on our
district website,
as we receive the most up-to-date information from the San Mateo County Health Department.
On a positive note, we are also sharing an update on our goal to
support and promote successful student outcomes at the District's small schools and alternative programs
. In many ways this cornerstone goal is the future of public education; as parents and students are seeking personalized opportunities in the classroom that will allow for students to truly identify and develop their passions in smaller learning environments.
I cannot conclude without taking a moment to pause and reflect on the celebration of Black History Month. Although celebrated once a year, at the Sequoia Union High School District, we work every single day to live the essence of Black History Month. We do so by embracing diversity, coming together, and reminding our students about the abundance of strength and moral character that our African American neighbors, colleagues and leaders have contributed to our community in order to get us to where we are today. Despite the fact that we have come a long way, we know that there is so much more personal and collective work to do to continue bringing us closer as a community.
As always, thank you for reading our newsletter and contributing to the enrichment of our school district.
Sincerely,
Mary E. Streshly, Ed.D.
Superintendent, Sequoia Union High School District
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SUHSD's Board of Trustees invites you to learn more about community interest topics:
- 2019 State Dashboard Presentation
- Student Discipline Report 2018-19
- Special Education Annual Update
- LCAP Community Input Findings
- LCAP Annual Update
- TIDE Academy Magnet School Designation
- 2018-19 Financial Audit Report
- School Site Safety Plans
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- Parent Education Series - Parenting Through the College-Admission Process, March 5, 2020, 7:00pm, Menlo-Atherton High School
- Board of Trustees Meeting, March 11, 2020, 6:00pm, District Office
- Parent Education Series - LIKE: The Impact of Social Media On Our Lives, March 5, 2020, 7:00pm, Carlmont High School
- Board of Trustees Meeting, March 25, 2020, 6:00pm, District Office
View the full district calendar
here
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Changing The World By Changing Methods:
Developing New Pathways and Models as Part of Our Forward Thinking
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School Sites Update -
As part of our top goal to S
upport and promote successful student outcomes at the District's small schools and alternative programs
, Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) wants to provide you with a snapshot of what our school sites are doing to support this goal.
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SUHSD’s Small and Alternative Schools: Choices for Different Learning Styles by President Allen Weiner
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We have much to be proud of in the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD). Our comprehensive high schools offer a rich array of academic and extracurricular offerings for our students. Yet, as a member of our Governing Board and parent, I know that children learn in different ways. Because there is no single educational methodology that is best for all children, our challenge is to create different learning environments that align with the distinctive ways in which different students learn.
Our small and alternative schools, an important part of the District, enable us to offer a rich variety of innovative educational approaches. Since not all of these programs are well known, I wanted to share with members of our community a brief overview of our small and alternative schools ...
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Middle College Program: Making College A Reality Today
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The Middle College program is a partnership between the Sequoia Union High School District and Cañada College that allows students to complete high school requirements with a balance of high school and college classes. With all courses taking place on a college campus, students have the opportunity to explore new challenges and develop the discipline required to be successful in a self-directed college learning environment.
While participating in Middle College, students can continue participating in high school activities, such as sports, dances, and graduation ceremonies. All graduates receive a high school diploma from their home district school.
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Middle College Student Highlights
Associates Degree
Rachel Jiang
(Interdisciplinary Studies in Science and Math)
Sequoia Award Winners
Maria Casique
Eduardo Hinojosa
Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year
Maria Casique
Dean's List
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Coronavirus: What You Need to Know
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The Sequoia Union High School District continues to work closely with the San Mateo County Health Department and the County Office of Education in monitoring the COVID-19 situation.
Click here
to learn more about what you can do to protect yourself.
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Are you interested in joining the Sequoia Union High School District faculty?
If so, we are looking for substitute teachers!
Substitute teachers play a vital role at our district in ensuring our students do not lose critical instruction time. It also offers candidates flexible schedules, supplemental income and allows you to explore careers in education.
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We are always looking for stories to highlight and we know there are many incredible stories that are waiting to be told throughout the District. Whether we promote your stories for press opportunities, social media, and/or newsletters, we invite you to submit your narratives, videos or pictures.
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Goal #1: Strengthen quality instruction by improving engagement and rigor for all students.
Goal #2: Use an equity lens to bolster student outcomes by addressing institutional and instructional practices which perpetuate inequities in student outcomes.
Goal #3: Ensure all students receive appropriate academic, behavioral and socio-emotional supports by initiating steps to full implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Support at all sites in the District
Goal #4: Support and promote successful student outcomes at the District's small sc
hools and alternative programs.
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