Upcoming News & Events
Here’s the latest news, updates, school board meetings and events happening at HSHMC.
Staff Highlight: Mikayla Haywood – April 8th, 2021
MIKAYLA FOSTERS CRITICAL THINKING IN HER CLASS Mikayla co-teaches 12th grade English with Dr. Lapp and receives support from Dr. Ilko. She ensures that students are engaged and learning by checking for understanding and asking students to explain the lesson in their own words to each other. Mikayla uses break-out rooms to meet with students in small groups to help them generate ideas for their writing. Mikayla is extremely proud of all of her students, especially the meaningful discussions they have with their peers. "I want to thank Dr. Lapp and Dr. Ilko for supporting me and providing me feedback as I continue my journey as a first year teacher. I receive the same support from them and the staff at HSHMC as I give to my students and it makes me feel connected to everyone even though I haven't met them in person."
Weekly Bulletin – April 4th, 2021
April 4th, 2021- Weekly School Bulletin We hope you and your family had a wonderful spring break. As we return to school tomorrow, please note that Quarter 3 ends this Friday, April 8, 2021. Quarter 3 grades will be mailed out the following week. Please check your child’s grades to be sure they are working to clear any incompletes they may have prior to the end of the third quarter. We will be handing out school supplies for Quarter 4 classes this Thursday, April 8, 2021 and Friday, April 9, 2021 from 8:30 am to 10:00 am outside at HSHMC (with social distance measures in place). Please come by on either day to pick up your child’s supplies so they are ready to begin the new quarter on Monday, April 12th. Notifications will be sent tomorrow to those who have supplies to be picked up. If you or your child do not receive notification, it means that your child already has everything he or she needs for their 4th quarter classes and you do not need to come by. Now that our students all have their new MacBooks, please return the Chromebook that was assigned to your child when you come to pick up supplies. If you do not have any supplies to pick up, we will be arranging a time for you to return the Chromebook very soon. This Thursday, April 8, 2021 from 3:30 to 4:30 our college team is hosting a Community College Application Session for our current seniors attending community college in the fall. A Zoom link to participate has been sent out to all seniors. To continue to inform and involve families in our efforts to design the most exciting, engaging and effective education for our student body, we invite you parents and guardians to take our Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) survey. The survey and more information about the LCAP can been found on our website at www.hshmc.org under the “About” tab. Your opinion matters. If you have not already done so, please take a few minutes to visit our site and take the survey. (Or click here to go directly to the survey available in English and Spanish.) If you have questions, or just want to touch base, I am holding Principal’s Office Hours (password: HSHMC) via Zoom at 9:00 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week. The Zoom link is available on our website. I can also be reached by email anytime at sjohnson@hshmc.org. Have a good and safe week. Thank you.
Classroom Demonstration of Learning – Patient Care Career Prep – March 24th, 2021
Today in our Patient Care Prep class, we discussed the ins and outs of personal protective equipment (PPE). These hard-working geniuses donned and doffed their PPE just like the pros, preparing them for a bright future in healthcare!
Staff Highlight: Kristin Speck – March 25th, 2021
KRISTIN'S STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT DIVERSITY IN STEM! Kristin teaches Anatomy and Physiology to our 9th and 10th graders. This quarter she welcomed five scientists from a local biotech company, Illumina, to discuss the importance of diversity in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). In preparation for the guest speakers, Kristin's students spent time researching and preparing questions on a Jamboard. They had phenomenal questions for the Illumina scientists and represented our Welcome pillar so well! Upon reflecting on distance learning, Kristin is excited for the application of all the tools she can leverage to support teaching and learning, including: digital notebooks, Pear Deck for collecting immediate formative data, and Jamboard to foster collaboration. Ultimately, Kristin is impressed with the success of so many of her students!
Weekly Bulletin – March 21st, 2021
March 21st, 2021- Weekly School Bulletin By now, you should have received a letter in the mail from our CEO, Dr. Pumpian, explaining our current plans for re-opening HSHMC. If you did not receive the letter, a copy can also be viewed on our website at www.hshmc.org under “News and Updates.” Our Parent Advisory Meeting is this Wednesday, March 24 at 5:00 pm via Zoom. Please consider joining our Parent Advisory Committee and connect with a wonderful group of HSHMC parents partnering with us in school planning and governance decisions. Membership is always open and we hope you will consider joining us by using the link located on our website as part of this message (password: Parents) To continue to inform and involve families in our efforts to design the most exciting, engaging and effective education for our student body, we invite you parents and guardians to take our Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) survey. The survey and more information about the LCAP can been found on our website at www.hshmc.org under the “About” tab. Your opinion matters. Please take a few minutes to visit our site and take the survey. (Or click here to go directly to the survey available in English and Spanish.) There is no school next week for Spring Break from Monday, March 29 through Friday, April 2. School will resume on Monday, April 5. If you have questions, or just want to touch base, I am holding Principal’s Office Hours (password: HSHMC) via Zoom at 9:00 am on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week. The Zoom link is available on our website. I can also be reached by email anytime at sjohnson@hshmc.org. Have a wonderful week and a safe Spring Break. Thank you.
HSHMC Re-Opening Plans and Resources
HSHMC Re-Opening Plans and Resources Facilities and Safety Plan HSHMC Re-Opening Plan - Board Approved 3-17-21 COVID-19 Guidance Plan Checklist Department of Industrial Relations Cal/OSHA Letter to Parents - 3-13-2021 COVID-19 Decision Tree 2020-2021 Learning Continuity Plan