Superintendent Community Update

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Dear JUHSD Community,

It has been a full week in JUHSD!

We kicked off the week with Pacifica's Fog Fest! I want to thank our amazing student leaders who did an awesome job representing their schools and our district, along with board members, staff and administrators from each of our schools. I enjoyed visiting with families, and appreciated the opportunity to shine a light on our amazing district. We rock!

Again, student leaders, school staff and administrators, the school board and I came together to greet our future 9th grade students and families at last night's High School School Fair. Families got a chance to hear about each site, as well as learn about our CTE program, our Serramonte Del Rey Development, and the registration process. Thanks to our Director of Communication and Staff Housing, Austin Worden, as he pulled it all together. It was a great night!

Finally, the Jefferson Grizzlies cheered their classmates on during during their homecoming rally today. Good luck to both Jeff and TN at their football games tonight!

Without hesitation, I can say that school spirit is alive and well within our district community. To see a few photos from these events, scroll through today's Update.

Have a great weekend, and remember that my door is always open.

Warmly,

Toni Presta

Superintendent

#juhsdproud

TONIGHT, our Jefferson High School Grizzlies take on the San Mateo High School Bearcats during their homecoming games hosted on the JHS football field:

*Junior Varsity Game, 4:00 pm

*Varsity Game, 7:00 pm

For additional information, please visit the school's JHS website and be sure to follow JHS on Instagram @jeffersonhsdc.

Photo: Seniors deck the halls in honor the school's All-Sports themed homecoming. See a few more photos from their rally below.

Many staff members, districtwide, have asked about the new black tee shirt being sported by District Office employees. As a fundraiser for their DO Sunshine Committee, these shirts were sold in early September. If you would like to purchase one, please click HERE.

Please note that 21 shirts must be sold in order for the shirt to ship and the deadline to order has been extended to October 4, 2022.

Please contact Austin Worden, District Director of Communication and Staff Housing with any questions you may have.

On Saturday, September 20, Terra Nova High science class students, along with members from the school's Anime Club, took part in Pacifica's annual California Coastal Clean Up Day. Students volunteered their morning picking up trash at San Pedro Creek, Linda Mar Beach, and Sharp Park Beach. JUHSD thanks these TN students, along with science teacher and advisor Marlene Gutierrez, for helping out in their oceanside community!

Photo: Ben Todd, Napoleon Calimlim, Owen Muckerheide, and chemistry teacher Mr. Anthony Ngo.

Last Friday, Associated Student Body (ASB) student government students from across the district cheerfully gathered in the Westmoor High gym to better strengthen their leadership skills. During this worthwhile event, student leaders reflected on they role they play to their peers and how it relates to safety, vulnerably, and purpose. JUHSD thanks our amazing activities directors for wonderfully providing our leadership programs with top-notch guidance and support: Martine Kelsch (JHS), Michael Simon (WHS), Courtney Fil (TNHS), and Chris Korp (OHS).

The Bay Area Creative Foundation (BACF) is excited to kick off our annual program, the 2023 Creative Youth Awards (CYAs)! The CYAs are an opportunity for high school students to earn cash awards for the art projects they create - the upcoming 2023 Creative Youth Awards will give away $50,000!

The open submission period for the 2023 Creative Youth Awards is October 19, 2022 - January 12, 2023. Information on how high school students can participate is available on their CYA website and additional resources will be published during the open submission period. Subscribe to their newsletter and follow them on Instagram to receive important updates and reminders on the 2023 CYAs!

With additional information about the new Bivalent COVID-19 Booster, click HERE to view this updated vaccine schedule from the Center for Disease Control.

For more vaccination information, visit the San Mateo County Health Department website.

October Breakfast Menu

October Lunch Menu

For more information from our District's Food Services Department, please click HERE.

As a district, we embrace inclusion, value diversity, and educate ourselves in order to confront and dismantle systemic inequities to bring about a more just society. JUHSD commits to engaging, educating, and empowering ALL students, with an intentional focus on those under-served, inadequately served, or disenfranchised by educational institutions and systems, eliminating disparities in educational outcomes.