Upcoming News & Events
Here’s the latest news, updates, school board meetings and events happening at HSHMC.
Weekly Bulletin – March 14th, 2021
March 14th, 2021- Weekly School Bulletin If you have not already done so, please remember to change your clocks forward one hour today to adjust for daylight savings time. If you were unable to pick up the new computer for your child in 9th or 10th grade last week, please come by tomorrow morning, March 15th, 2021 between 8:00 am and 10:00 am to do so. Please be sure your child is with you so we can take a quick photo of them for our yearbook, while practicing social distancing and safety protocols. If you are unable to pick up your computer on Monday, March 15th, 2021, please email our tech team at hshmctech@hshmc.org or call the tech support line at (619) 528 9070 - option 3, to schedule a pick up time. Our next Parent Advisory Meeting is scheduled for next 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.) 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.
Staff Highlight: Kasey Woollard – March 11th, 2021
KASEY PROVIDES HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES FOR HER BIOLOGISTS! Kasey teaches biology to 9th and 10th grade students. She has invested a lot of time into carefully planning labs for her students so that they don't miss out on the experiences that engage so many of her young scientists. While at home, her class has analyzed the function of enzymes with the Toothpickase lab, investigated the products and reactants of cellular respiration in yeast using balloons, extracted their own DNA, dissected sheep eyes to understand how studying anatomy helps us determine common ancestry, categorized characteristics of candy to create a cladogram, and explored owl pellets in order to model the flow of energy within an ecosystem. "Lab activities at home sure are interesting. I am having a lot of fun doing these experiments. Labs are very important in class in my opinion. They give us a chance to have a physical example of an experiment and explore how something works while also being fun and entertaining." -Anonymous 9th grade Biologist
Weekly Bulletin – March 7th, 2021
March 7th, 2021- Weekly School Bulletin We are excited to announce that we are ready for our 9th and 10th graders to pick up their new MacBook computers from HSHMC this week. Pick up for 9th graders is this Thursday, March 11 from 8:00 to 10:00 am, and 10th graders this Friday, March 12 from 8:00 to 10:00 am. If you are unable to come by on your scheduled day, we also have a pick up day scheduled for next Monday, March 15 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. On Wednesday, we will be sending out a registration link to families of our current students returning to HSHMC next year. When you receive the email link, please be sure to fill out the registration information so we have updated information and confirmation that your child will be returning to HSHMC next year. 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.) HSHMC is still accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year. If you know other families interested in applying to HSHMC, we appreciate you letting them know that they can still apply. The next virtual New Student Orientation (password: Welcome) for interested new families interested is this Thursday, March 11 at 5:30 pm. The link for the orientation can be found on our website. 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.
Staff Highlight: Brianna Castellanos – March 4th, 2021
MS. CASTELLANOS KEEPS STUDENTS ENGAGED! Brianna inspires our students, who may want to pursue a career in teaching, in the Education Pathway. Her students have adapted to teaching elementary students in the virtual world, including building digital portfolios and developing online read-alouds. Brianna also takes pride in re-engaging students into the classroom by helping them stay focused and participate in Zoom sessions. Her Academic Recovery class serves as a place for students to get caught up with their work and stay connected. Brianna coordinates the Re-Engagement Team which allows her to build relationships with parents and students hosting bi-weekly meetings with families to support student success. She makes home visits to meet with students who need extra support and encouragement. "Thank you for believing in me and not giving up on me!" - (Anonymous 10th Grade Student)
Weekly Bulletin – February 28th, 2021
Feb. 28th, 2021- Weekly School Bulletin If your child is currently a senior, please be sure that they have already completed their FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The deadline for the FAFSA is Tuesday, March 2, 2021. If you or your child needs assistance, please reach out to Mrs. Rotell (aallen@hshmc), Ms. Pena (mpena@hshmc.org) or Mr. Franco (efranco@hshmc.org). We have asked our seniors to complete a survey indicating whether or not they have completed their FAFSA. The link to complete the survey can be found HERE as well. HSHMC is still accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year. If you know other families interested in applying to HSHMC, we appreciate you letting them know that they can still apply. The next virtual New Student Orientation (password: Welcome) for new families interested in applying is Thursday, March 11 at 5:30 pm. The link for the orientation can be found on our website. We will be sending out a registration link very soon to families of our current students returning to HSHMC next year. When you receive the email link, please be sure to fill out the registration information so we have updated information and confirmation that your child will be returning to HSHMC next year. 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. Back to News & Events
Staff Highlight: Rocio Santana – February 26th, 2021
ROCIO PREPARES OUR FUTURE CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANTS! Rocio's role this quarter is a CTE instructor. She assists with the students in the CNA program. Specifically, she supports students in a hands-on laboratory to prepare them for the skills they need to pass the state board exams. She looks forward to being a part of this program and preparing students to be successful in their state exam to become Certified Nursing Assistants! A typical day for Rocio includes following the CNA students in their class and collecting paperwork necessary to cover the legalities of the class. HSHMC has two cohorts of students that come to campus during the week for in-person instruction. Students are happy to interact and see each other after almost a year of distance learning. "I am particularly proud of being able to sit-in with students and share conversations about their future aspirations."