Superintendent Community Update
March 4, 2022
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Superintendent's Message
Dear JUHSD Community,
I hope that you enjoyed time with family and friends over the Presidents' Week break. Students and staff have returned rested and eager to engage in many planned spring activities!
As I am sure you have heard, on Monday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released updated masking guidance for schools. Under the new guidance, the universal masking requirement for K-12 and Childcare settings will terminate on March 11, 2022. Beginning March 12th, the CDPH will shift its guidance to a strong recommendation that students, teachers, and others continue to mask while indoors in school settings.
San Mateo County Health has aligned itself with the CDPH guidance and confirmed that once the statewide requirement ends, masks will be strongly recommended in all public and private schools in the county.
Cal/OSHA also updated its guidance this week, as well, and no longer requires – but strongly recommends – masks to be worn by unvaccinated workers indoors, helping alleviate possible confusion between student and staff guidance.
At the March 15th Board Meeting, the board will discuss the recent change in masking guidance from the CDPH and Cal/OSHA and determine if our local masking policy will change now, or if we will continue to mandate masks in district buildings. I will send out a communication to our district community on March 16th with our local decision. Until then, students and staff are required to wear masks while on campus.
This month is Women's History Month, a month to celebrate the vital role women play in American life and history. JUHSD promises to empower our youth, ensuring that women continue to be trailblazers, pioneers, innovators, and leaders. We will continue to encourage girls and young women to speak up, challenge expectations, and be on the front lines of change. Stay tuned for a focus on women this month in my weekly updates.
Finally, I am really excited to attend Mission Fusion's show at Jefferson High School this weekend. Their shows are always amazing. I encourage you to come tonight, tomorrow night, or both! See below for details.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Warmly,
Toni Presta
Superintendent
A-G Completion Grant
Great News! JUHSD will be receiving a one-time A-G Completion Grant totaling approximately $700,000. Kareen Baca, Deputy Superintendent of Educational Services, met with the District Teacher Leads this week to hear ideas on how to best utilize these funds to increase the A-G rate of all our students, especially our low-income students, foster youth, students learning English and students with IEP.
To learn more about the A-G Completion Grant and the District’s A-G rate, click on the slide decks in this Padlet Wall. If you have other ideas or feedback, using the same Padlet Wall, click on the plus sign, type your ideas, and click “Publish.” Please note that this Padlet is open to all JUHSD students, parents, staff, and community. For questions, please contact Kareen Baca at kbaca@jeffersonunion.net.
Board Meeting Highlights, March 1, 2022
Important information is shared during JUHSD Board of Education meetings, yet not everyone is able to attend or view the entire meeting.
Please view highlights from Tuesday’s Board Meeting, including Westmoor High's Justin Bergado receiving the District's February Student of the Month award, by clicking here.
Save the Date!
Don't miss the District's 100th Anniversary Celebration and Educational Housing Ribbon Cutting on Friday, May 13th, 5:00-7:00 pm, at Serramonte del Rey! Email District Director of Communication and Staff Housing Austin Worden, aworden@jeffersonunion.net, for more info!
Buy a shirt, become a sponsor!
Mission Fusion Show Tonight & Tomorrow
Get your popcorn!
DCYHC's New Website Address
Project Yellow Light Scholarship
Project Yellow Light is a scholarship competition designed to bring about change. People know distracted driving is dangerous, but they do it anyway. As an applicant you have one clear mission: create a PSA to encourage your friends to avoid distracted driving, specifically using your phone while driving. Whether it’s sending a text, commenting on a photo, or messaging your friends in your favorite app, it’s never ok to message while driving. Together, we can spread the word and help keep our roads safer. Learn more about this scholarship opportunity by clicking HERE.
Menus for the Month
For more notifications from our District's Food Services Department, please click here.