Superintendent Community Update

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Dear JUHSD Community,

Weather during these past few days has been interesting, to say the least! I hope you were able to stay dry, safe, and with power for most of this week.

Power Outages

This past week, we experienced power outages at Oceana High School, Jefferson High School, the Bus Garage, and the District Office. Leaders from those sites were fast to respond, along with quickly messaging updates to their students and staffs. For this, I am truly grateful.

Also, I would like to extend a special shout-out to Westmoor High School Principal Brock Ahrens and his team for allowing us to quickly move Tuesday's board meeting from the District Office to the WHS Library.

Promo Videos

In January, with support from Nichols Strategies, the JUHSD Communications Department created three promotional videos to highlight the amazing things taking place within this district! With great excitement, and for the very first time, these videos where shown to the Trustees and public during this past Tuesday's Board Meeting. These videos not only convey the brains, heart, and commitment found in our district, but they bring home our belief that JUHSD is the best place to be!

In the next three Superintendent Updates, we'll feature one of the three videos shown this past Tuesday. Today, please enjoy our first promotional video, JUHSD Is The Place To Be, linked below! During this six minute video, we showcase student and staff life at all six of our district sites, along with various district programs. A big shout out to the students, staff, and community members featured in these videos! #juhsdproud

Ramadan

Ramadan Mubarak! Thursday, March 23, ushered in Ramadan, a sacred time for Muslims and those of the Islamic faith. During Ramadan, people fast, or refrain from eating and drinking, while it's light outside. To best support our students taking part in Ramadan, this Ramadan Message was shared with district staff.

Please enjoy some sunny weather this weekend and know that my door is always open!

Warmly,

Toni Presta

Superintendent

This summer, 14 JUHSD students will travel abroad to study in a foreign country during their break. For over 20 years, The Experiment in International Living has partnered with the District in providing scholarships for students to take part in this life-changing program. This year, scholarship recipients received, collectively, $68,314! The following students will jet-set to Spain, France, Japan, South Korea, Ecuador, Italy, Germany, Ghana, and Jordan this summer:

Jefferson High School

Josephine Calabrese
Natalie Mejia
Kimberly Diaz
Shu Fei Chang

Oceana High School

Meadow Dart
Caroline Hartig

Westmoor High School

Diana Perez
Ethan Wong
Linh Nguyen
Ethan Towle
Chloe Shannon Mercado
Cyrus Chung
Keith Guevarra
Adrin Tuason

Congrats JUHSD travelers; have a wonderful time! For more information on this program, please contact Westmoor High School Department Chair of World Languages Alexandra Mullin.

This past week, California State Superintendent of Education Tony Thurmond, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Office of Education, released a statement addressing ways in which they plan to better support LGBTQ+ students.

“Many LGBTQ+ students, for too long, have failed to report issues of harassment and violence. This is unacceptable; it is vital we create the same opportunities for a quality public education in an environment that accepts all students for who they are,” said Superintendent Thurmond. “We are proud to partner with the Los Angeles County Office of Education to lead trainings that will provide our teachers with the critical resources they need to help California’s LGBTQ+ students.”

As a district, we support practices of equity and inclusion for all students, including students from our LGBTQ+ community. To learn more about the District's nondiscrimination policy, please read Board Policy 5145.3, along with our Equity Statement.

Throughout the month of March, we'll continue to honor women who have positively transformed and impacted the landscape of our society. Today, we share with you the untold history of women in science and technology.

From the White House archives of former President Barack Obama, listen to women from across the Administration tell the stories of their personal heroes across the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) by clicking here.

This past Saturday, March 18, over 80 area students, including youth leaders from Oceana High School, attended the Pacifica Youth Summit held at Ingrid B. Lacy Middle School. During this afternoon event, the OHS Be The Change Youth Coalition led youth-centered workshops focusing on substance use prevention and mental wellness. Along with students taking part in worthwhile presentations, photo booths, a yummy lunch, raffle prizes, and a live podcast added to the excitement of this summit. Learn more about the OHS Be The Change Youth Coalition by tuning into their next live podcast, tomorrow, 8:30 pm, by clicking on the It's Always Something image below!

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.

Email: communication@jeffersonunion.net
Website: www.juhsd.net
Location: 699 Serramonte Boulevard, Daly City, CA, USA
Phone: 650-550-7900