PBL Weekly Blast

We hope you and your families enjoyed a restful and blissful winter break. As we begin the new semester (Tuesday, January 6), we hope you feel refreshed, recharged, and ready to thrive.

Looking forward to seeing your beautiful being tomorrow.

Nicole

For Parents and Caregivers in English and Spanish from the Social & Emotional Wellness Initiative (SEWI). See below:

• English TOOLKIT
• Spanish TOOLKIT

The application period for Camp Cinder 2026 is open from 12/01/2025 to 01/31/2026. Camp Cinder 2026, CAL FIRE’s free firefighting camp for young women, will take place from June 22nd to June 25th in Redding and June 29th to July 2nd in San Luis Obispo, California.

The mission of Camp Cinder is to provide young women a safe, dynamic, interactive and challenging environment to gain strength, knowledge, and confidence in their ability to excel in the profession of firefighting and beyond. Upon completing the camp, young women will leave with a sense of empowerment and the confidence that they can succeed in any career they choose.

For more info, click HERE.

If you would like to make a schedule change for next semester, please complete the attached form and return to your advisor.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Requests are not guaranteed. They will be fulfilled depending on course availability/capacity and Advisor/Admin approval.

Reasons to make a schedule change:

1. Changing levels of a course such as moving from Honors/AP to P

2. Made a sports team

3. Have a class in my schedule that I no longer need

Reasons that schedule changes will NOT be approved.

1. Teacher change

2. I don’t like my elective class (elective classes are yearlong and we can’t change you at the semester)

Schedule Change Deadlines:

January 16, 2026

Please note, options for schedule changes are VERY limited. Due to class availability, please be aware you may need to change periods and teachers if your request is approved.

Click here to download the form!

Hazel Health provides free, school-based physical and mental health support for students. Through Hazel, students can quickly connect with licensed medical and mental-health providers by video during the school day, helping them access care, manage symptoms, or receive guidance without leaving campus. Families can sign up once, and students can use the service anytime they need support.

This year, Hazel will be available for at-home visits throughout winter break, Monday - Friday, ensuring that all students get the care they deserve.

You can schedule your first visit by going to get started.hazel.co.

Through Hazel Health, your student can receive support for:

• Academic Stress: Balancing schoolwork and break activities

• Anxiety: Coping with uncertainty and changes

• Managing Emotions: Understanding and expressing feelings

• Relationship Challenges: Navigating friendships and family dynamics

Flyer - English | Spanish

Need help with your classes? Come to the library at lunch or after school! Monday through Friday Samohi Peer Tutoring offers tutoring to anyone from tutors who are current Samohi students. Tutoring is offered in all subjects and in all levels of courses. Follow the instagram @samohipeertutoring for more specific information(tutors, the subjects they tutor, what days they tutor).

Teachers are available to support students after school in the library!

Mondays- Spanish

Tuesdays- Research

Wednesday- English

Thursday- Chemistry

They are in the library Monday through Thursday 3:30-5 pm.

Margaret’s Place in E117.

Email LDeSanto@smmusd.org with any questions!

To report a student’s absence, please send an email to:

AttendancePBL@smmusd.org

or call Crystal Griffis at 310.395.3204 ext. 71-177

Please include your student’s first and last names, student ID numbers, and the reason they are absent (illness, family matter, medical or dental appointment, etc.).

• Questions about attendance procedures, please go to our website: https://www.smmusd.org/domain/3026

Super Saturday is an opportunity for students to sign up and attend school Saturday mornings to help clear their absences. Students are expected to bring homework and Chromebook to complete their necessary assignments and/or study for classes. SIGN UP LINK