Parent Newsletter #1: 7/25/25
Highlander News from the Principal's Office
Website: https://phs.piedmont.k12.ca.us/
Location: 800 Magnolia Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611
Phone: (510) 594-2626 | Instagram: @piedmonthigh
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Principal: Dr. Yoshihara
Assistant Principal: Mr. Marik
Abigail Jakoby becomes the first ever delegate from Piedmont High School to attend Girls State, "a program that seeks to promote the traditions of patriotism and citizen, in an inclusive and civil environment" (source) as CSU Sacramento this past summer. This program from the American Legion Auxiliary allows young women to develop their leadership skills, learn about state and local government processes, and discuss important issues with peers from all over the state.
Abigail shares, "I had a wonderful experience meeting some remarkable young women, learning more about the significance of patriotism, and the challenges of government. My experience with Girls State was as educational as it was empowering." She adds, "following Girls State, delegates have been instructed to provide a report of their experience to their sponsoring organization(s)."
If you would like to learn more about this special experience, please contact Mr. Marik or Abigail.
Dear PHS Families,
Before you check out for the summer and embark on travel, lounge by the pool, or start a house project, please note the dates for next year's Parents' Club meetings, which will be held in the Alan Harvey Theater lobby on the following Fridays from 9:00-10:30 am:
- August 15, 2025
- September 19, 2025
- October 17, 2025
- November 14, 2025
- December 12, 2025
- January 16, 2026
- February 13, 2026
- March 20, 2026
- April 17, 2026
- May 15, 2026
Happy Summer,
Sally Baack and Dana Lung
Co-Presidents, PHS Parents' Club
Per AB 3216 (Phone-Free School Act) signed by Governor Newsom in September 2024, all school districts must develop policies limiting or prohibiting phone use by July 1, 2026.
On May 28, 2025, the Board approved a policy that restricts cell phones to only be permitted before school, after school, and at lunch. This extends to all personally connected devices, including but not limited to:
Tablets (e.g. IPads)
Smartwatches
Earbuds/earphones
Smart watches
Laptops (beyond District-issued Chromebooks)
During class time, including Academy, all students shall place their phones into the “cell phone hotels”. They shall remain in the hotel until the end of the class. This shall include Academy.
During passing and brunch, cell phones shall be off (or on silent) and in your backpack.
Cell Phone Enforcement
In the classroom, teachers may remind students to put phones in the hotel. Otherwise, they may collect the phone for the remainder of the period or ask that office staff come retrieve the phone. If office staff retrieves the phone, a parent/guardian will be asked to come pick up the phone.
During passing periods and brunch, staff will ask students to put away or remove personally connected devices. Repeated violation of this may result in the phone being confiscated and picked up by a parent/guardian.
We will offer the following college entrance exams next school year. The dates are still tentative but we want to get information out to you know for planning purposes. All orders will be made through Infinite Campus School Store which can be done when the school year starts next year. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mr. Marik
- Pre-ACT - Saturday, 10/4/25 (confirmed)
- PSAT - Saturday, 10/18/25 (new date)
- SAT - Monday, 3/16/26 (still tentative)
The California Education Code requires the school site council to develop a Single Plan for Student Achievement. The purpose of the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) is to create a cycle of continuous improvement of student performance, and to ensure that all students succeed in reaching academic standards set by the State Board of Education.
The PHS Site Council serves as a forum where school staff, parents, and students can discuss a variety of issues that affect student performance at Piedmont High School. To support focus in the area of curriculum, agendas are typically developed in order to coincide with the curricular areas that are up for adoption.
If you are willing and able to join us on the school site council for this coming year, please email me. We meet roughly four times a year (fifth meeting may be added). I will then see if an election is needed and if so, put that out in a future newsletter. Parents and students are welcomed to apply.
