Westmoor Update
"A place where a student can dream, plan and achieve!"
Week of September 28th
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Westmoor Parents, Caregivers, and Students,
We are thankful to partner with you to ensure your student's success! We recently modified our way of taking attendance so we are all on the same page. Students will be required to check in each day with their teacher during the first 10 minutes of class in order to obtain their assignment or learning plan. It is so important that we all work together.
We look forward to in-person learning and we are making plans on what that will look like when it is safe to return to school. In the meantime, please ensure your student has time to study and relax. The daily stresses of life take a toll on everyone and finding time to enjoy life is a key factor for physical and mental wellbeing. Please read through this newsletter as there are helpful resources for you and your family.
Finally, I still believe in the DREAM. I encourage us all to take the necessary step to make our dreams a reality.
Dream and Achieve,
Principal Grace Strickland
Attendance Matters
Attendance Policy:
Westmoor places a high value on instructional time. To that end, teachers and classmates
depend on students to be in school on time to provide an uninterrupted classroom experience.
When students have chronic unexcused absences or tardies, parents will receive a truancy
notice in the mail and a conference will be scheduled. Discipline consequences will also be
assigned.
Parents are encouraged to call WHS Attendance Office: 650-550-7469 to excuse an
absence or tardy on the morning students will be absent or late. Our Attendance Technician
@ 650-550-7489 or Attendance Aide @ 650-550-7495 will be happy to help you if you want to speak directly to attendance office staff. Please leave a clear message if no one is able to answer.
Attendance message must contain all of the following information:
- Student's full name
- Parent/Legal Guardian’ telephone number
- Specific reason for absence (illness, doctor/dentist appt.)
- Dates and/or periods absent
Students may be excused as “ILL” no more than 14 days in a school year according to JUHSD
board policy AR5113 B-C. Each excuse for illness after the 14-day threshold has been met must be accompanied by a note from a physician in order to be counted as excused. For support with an ongoing health concern, please contact your student’s counselor or Health Aide.
CSU Virtual College Fair
The CSU Chancellor’s Office and all 23 campuses are excited to provide an alternative to in-person college fairs. Each campus will present a short live session to provide a campus overview, information about the admission process and a question and answer portion.
Click the link for more details and schedules:
Family Night
Topic: Self Injury, Suicide Prevention, and Self-Care
Click here to RSVP.
School Site Council and ELAC Meeting
Here is the link to the Minutes of the Meeting: September 23 SSC & ELAC Meeting
Do you need textbook or a device?
Wellness Counseling Corner
Every Wednesday, 11-12 PM, our Wellness Counselors have different topic to discuss with our students. Click here to join.
Click here to get an appointment with one of our Wellness Counselors: Westmoor Counseling Appointment Link
Counseling Team
The Westmoor Counseling Department strives to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of each student in the Westmoor Family.
Our Academic Counselors answer questions about classes, schedules, and graduation requirements. They also support students with the college search, school and community resources, career exploration, personal counseling, and referrals to outside agencies.
Counseling Team
A - Da: Mr. Tresguerres-Louwerse (650) 550-7493, tlouwerse@juhsd.net
De - La: Ms. Nicole Collins (650) 550-7478, ncollins@juhsd.net
Le - Q: Ms. Anne Carew (650) 550-7467, acarew@juhsd.net
R - Z: Ms. Lisa Lee (650) 550-7474, llee@juhsd.net
You or your student can reach out to our counseling team by using the following link:
Wellness Counselors Virtual Office
Here is our Wellness Counseling Virtual Office, with lots of resources! Visit now.
Westmoor Administration
If you need assistance, reach out to our school administrators:
9th grade Vice Principal Mr. Worden aworden@juhsd.net 650-550-7473
10th grade Vice Principal Ms. Milazzo mmilazzo@juhsd.net 650-550-7475
11th grade Vice Principal Ms. Milazzo mmilazzo@juhsd.net 650-550-7475
12th grade Vice Principal Ms. Goswami sgoswami@juhsd.net 650-550-7472
Student Resources
Free meals
All schools are now able to distribute meals for children under 18 no matter which school they attend. No ID is required to pick up food. Families can pick up meals for any child under 18 years old in their household, whether or not the child is present for meal pickup.
Tuesdays- 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Fridays- 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm
Westmoor location:
in Edgemont Drive near the pool
Counseling Appointment
CSU Virtual College Fair
HelpDesk
Virtual Library
Here is the link to connect you to the virtual library. In the virtual library, you will be connected to all the resources you will need to be successful in your academic pursuits, e-books, and to me and my library offerings. Please drop in for a visit.
Ms. Jaymi Phillips
WHS Librarian
Dates to Remember
Virtual Open House
We will have more details soon.
Westmoor Web Store
Please do not miss your LAST chance to purchase the 2020 Yearbook as a few copies remain. You can also purchase past yearbooks at a steep discount on the Westmoor Web Store in the “Past Yearbooks” product category.
Discounted Westmoor Spirit Gear can also be purchased for your students and will be available for pick-up in late October. All discounts will end on September 25, 2020
Let us know what you think
Email: gstrickland@juhsd.net
Website: whs.juhsd.net
Location: 131 Westmoor Avenue, Daly City, CA, USA
Phone: (650) 550-7400