Dear JUHSD Community,

Happy New Year!

I welcome you back to school and to a new year filled with hope, blessings, and new opportunities.

As we embark on our second semester, I encourage you to place a high importance on health. As you are aware, COVID-19 cases are on the rise and the contagious Omicron variant is spreading throughout the Bay Area. Please note that there are several items in today's update that focus on COVID.

I am linking the messages that I have sent to our District community in the past week, for your convenience. You may find them by clicking here. I have not addressed quarantine time, as the guidance for schools may change. Until that time, we continue to follow the quarantine guidance that we have posted on our website.

As always, I thank you for supporting our amazing District and I thank our staff for their dedication and hard work in these challenging times. I look forward to a healthy and happy new year.

Warmly,

Toni Presta

Superintendent

As COVID-19 cases continue to spike in the Bay Area, we encourage your students to know their status and take COVID tests on a regular basis. If a student tests positive, we encourage them to report this absence to their site attendance office AND contact their school's COVID lead:

*Jefferson High School, Vice Principal Jason Krikava, (650) 550-7796

*Oceana High School, Principal April Holland, (650) 550-7301

*Terra Nova High School, Principal Megan Carey, (650) 550-7670

*Thornton High School, Principal Dennie Marenco, (650) 550-7843

*Westmoor High School, Vice Principal Mei-Feng Howell, (650) 550-7475

*Adult Programs, Principal Mark Beshirs, (650) 550-7874

You can find information about the District’s policies and procedure on harassment and bullying prevention of sexual misconduct and abuse, nondiscrimination/harassment, sexual harassment, and Title IX rights here.

Additional Title IX information may also be found on the District's website here.