Upcoming News & Events
Here’s the latest news, updates, school board meetings and events happening at HSHMC.
Weekly Bulletin – November 1, 2021
November 1st, 2021- Weekly School Bulletin This week is Spirit Week at HSHMC! Students are encouraged to participate as follows: Monday – Pajama Day –dress in their favorite, school appropriate pajamas! Tuesday – Twin Day –pick a friend or friends and dress alike Wednesday – Wear Pink Day – to support breast cancer awareness Thursday – Decades Day –dress up in their favorite iconic 70’s 80’s 90’s or 00’s look. Friday – Fancy Friday – Dress to impress in their favorite red carpet look! Our first quarter of the 2021-2022 school year is now complete! A progress report for your child will be mailed home by the end of this week. If your child is holding an incomplete from Quarter 1, they will be assigned to an Academic Recovery and Advancement (ARA) class on Fridays from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Attendance is mandatory at this class until all incompletes are cleared. As a reminder of our Vaccination Plan, by November 15 all students will be required to have their first shot administered, unless they have a qualified exemption. By December 18, all HSHMC students will be required to show proof that they are fully vaccinated to be permitted on campus, unless they have a qualified exemption. Students without the vaccine may still participate in our independent study program. To support this plan, Sharp will be on campus again on Monday, November 15 between 10:00am and 2:00 pm to provide Pfizer Covid-19 vaccinations to students, families, and community members 12+ years and older. You can make an appointment now at www.myturn.ca.gov. Please use our zip code – 92105 to pick our location. If you have questions please contact the school at 619-528-9070, or email me any time at sjohnson@hshmc.org. Have a great week and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Weekly Bulletin – October 25, 2021
October 25th, 2021- Weekly School Bulletin Per our Vaccination Plan, by November 15, all students will be required to have their first shot administered, unless they have a qualified exemption. By December 18, all HSHMC students will be required to show proof of vaccination to be permitted on campus, unless they have a qualified exemption. Students without the vaccine may still participate in our independent study program. To support this plan, Sharp will be on campus tomorrow between 10:00am and 2:00 pm to provide Pfizer Covid-19 vaccinations. It’s not too late to make an appointment at www.myturn.ca.gov. Walk-ins are welcome if you cannot make an appointment. Sharp will also be offering Flu vaccinations for our staff and students. If you have not already signed your child up to receive the flu shot you can still do so using up using the link attached to the email version of this message. https://myturn.ca.gov?config=e5c620e8-52b5-4bb9-9ee8-19267ba52344 As always, we strongly recommend you contact your physician if you have any health concerns or questions regarding vaccination safety. Senior portraits will be taken this week on Wednesday, 10/27 for seniors with last names starting with A-L, and on Thursday, 10/28 for seniors with last names starting with M-Z. Order forms are available at the front desk. (School pictures for students in grades 9-11 will be taken on January 13.) Our soccer season officially begins this week. There is a mandatory meeting in the Lecture Hall at 3:30 on Tuesday for students planning to play. This Friday is Spirit Day. Students may dress up in costume and there will be a costume contest after school at 12:45 pm. Please make sure costumes are school appropriate. Students must still wear their regular protective masks. If you have questions please contact the school at 619-528-9070, or email me any time at sjohnson@hshmc.org. Have a great week. Thank you
Weekly Bulletin – October 18, 2021
October 18th, 2021- Weekly School Bulletin If your child is interested in joining the Art Club, there is a meeting tomorrow during lunch at 11:05 in Room 210. At HSHMC, we have always been committed to the safety, health and well-being of our students, their families, and our local community. It is because of this commitment that we have decided to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all HSHMC students 12 years and older. By November 15, all students will be required to have their first shot administered, unless they have a qualified exemption. By December 18, all HSHMC students will be required to show proof of vaccination to be permitted on campus, unless they have a qualified exemption. Students without the vaccine may still participate in our independent study program. The complete plan and timeline is available on our website. To support this vaccination plan, we have scheduled three more vaccination clinics here at HSHMC with Sharp HealthCare on Monday, October 25, November 15, and December 6. All clinics are from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. You can make an appointment at MyTurn.ca.gov. Walk-ins are also welcome if you cannot make an appointment. As always, we strongly recommend you contact your physician if you have any health concerns or questions regarding vaccination safety. As a reminder, you can keep you and your family healthy this year by getting your flu shot now – it’s the #1 way to prevent the flu! Please contact your healthcare provider to receive the vaccine. You may also receive it here at HSHMC on Monday, October 25 when Sharp HealthCare will be giving Flu vaccinations in addition to COVID-19 vaccinations. We will be sending out information in the next couple days on how to sign your child up to receive the flu vaccine. Please make note of the following calendar change. In addition to no school on Thursday, November 11 in honor of Veteran’s Day, there is also no school for students on Friday, November 12. Senior portraits will be taken on Wednesday, 10/27 for seniors with last names starting with A-L, and on Thursday, 10/28 for seniors with last names starting with M-Z. Order forms are available at the front desk. (School pictures for students in grades 9-11 will be taken on January 13.) If you have questions please contact the school at 619-528-9070, or email me any time at sjohnson@hshmc.org. Have a great week. Thank you
Board Approved Student Covid-19 Vaccination Plan
1/13/2022 - Board Approved Student Vaccination Plan Background: On 10/31/21, The HSHMC Board of Directors passed a vaccination mandate plan designed to add to the safety and welfare of our students, staff and community. The plan has been highly successful in obtaining a vaccination rate of 99% for students who attend campus programming. There is now a need to update that plan to respond to CDC recommendations for booster shots. CDC reports that studies show after getting vaccinated against COVID-19, protection against the virus and the ability to prevent infection with variants may decrease over time and due to changes in variants. And that the recent emergence of the Omicron variant further emphasizes the importance of vaccination, boosters, and prevention efforts needed to protect against COVID-19. Policy Update: Students eligible for COVID 19 Booster Shots must receive those shots as determined by current CDC eligibility guidelines. This policy will be updated in response to any changes in CDC guidelines that affect vaccinations and boosters. Students must provide documentation of the Booster shot. Students will be given a grace period of 30 days from when their eligibility begins to allow time to schedule appointments. Currently eligible students will need to show documentation on or before March 1, 2022. Families are encouraged to use the health provider of their choice and should know the booster shots are available at several local pharmacies. In addition, HSHMC will attempt to regularly schedule and post any on site vaccination clinics that will be available for students, families and community members. Students may apply for exemptions or conditional admission (see Board Policy 10/12/21 for criteria). Students who are unable to comply with this policy will not be permitted on campus and families should seek enrollment at another school. The school will work diligently to update and inform students and families of their vaccination status as it pertains to this policy. Board Approved Student Covid-19 Vaccination Plan After inviting and receiving public comment today and an extended discussion, our HSHMC Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve the Required Student COVID 19 Vaccination Plan. Thank you to those who took the time to speak to our board to voice your opinions. At HSHMC, we have always been committed to the safety, health and well-being of our students, their families, and our local community. It is because of this commitment that we have decided to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all HSHMC students 12 years and older. By November 15, all students will be required to have their first shot administered, unless they have a qualified exemption. By January 1, 2022, all HSHMC students will be required to show proof of vaccination to be permitted on campus, unless they have a qualified exemption. Students without the vaccine may still participate in our independent study program. The complete plan and timeline is available on our website. The first step to the plan is as follows: By November 15 Vaccination clinic at HSHMC for those needing 1st or 2nd doses [...]
Weekly Bulletin – October 11, 2021
October 11th, 2021- Weekly School Bulletin As you may have seen posted on our website, we are very excited that our Board of Directors will be reviewing a proposed required student vaccination plan at its board meeting this Tuesday, October 12 at 10:00 am. Our board meetings are open to the public. The link to the board meeting along with the agenda and documents can be found on our website here. If you want to register for public comment, please use this link to register for public comment. Public comment is limited to 2 minutes. Together, we can reach peak immunity at HSHMC! There is a HOSA meeting this Thursday at 11:00 am in the lecture hall for any students in 10th, 11th, or 12th grade interested in joining our HOSA team. HOSA, or Health Occupations Students of America is a career and technical student organization for students planning to pursue health professions. If you have questions please contact the school at 619-528-9070, or email me any time at sjohnson@hshmc.org. Have a great week. Thank you.
October 12, 2021 Board Meeting
Here is the Zoom link to attend our October 12, 2021 board meeting at 10 am: Join Zoom Meeting https://hshmc.zoom.us/j/89284992580 Meeting ID: 892 8499 2580 Passcode: Board If you would like to register for public comment, please fill out the form below. Remember, public comment is limited to 2 minutes. Public Comment Registration Link