Tag: Santa Maria Joint Union High School District

Bilingual report — Allan Hancock College, Santa Maria Joint Union High School District offer college classes in Guadalupe

by Community Contributor • January 28, 2025 • Comments Off

SANTA MARIA — Allan Hancock College and the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District have partnered to bring college-level courses directly to students in Guadalupe, expanding access to higher education opportunities within the community.

The new classes allow high school students in Guadalupe to enroll in general education courses for college credit. The classes include Communication Studies 101: Introduction to Public Speaking and Psychology 101: Introduction to Psychology and are held at the Guadalupe Senior Center.

Each course combines weekly in-person sessions from 5 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. with one hour of online instruction. The classes began on Jan. 21 and will run through May 14, with a capacity of up to 30 students per course.

Free virtual academic tutors available for Santa Maria Joint Union High School District students

by Community Contributor • April 1, 2021 • Comments Off

Free virtual academic tutors are now available to SMJUHSD students 24/7 and 361 days a year.

The district recently partnered with Tutor.com to help young people with homework, assignment completion, essays and papers. It’s available for most subjects and in Spanish and English for core subjects. Students can also receive written feedback on rough drafts.

“I think tutor.com is very beneficial,’’ said Carlissa Solorio, a senior at SMHS. “We don’t have to show our faces and help is there 24/7 whenever we need it. I feel excited about using Tutor.com.’’

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District students shine during virtual Lion’s Club Speaker Contest

by Community Contributor • March 29, 2021 • Comments Off

Several SMJUHSD Multilingual & Migrant Education Program (MMEP) students recently shined during the virtual Lion’s Club Speaker Contest where the topic was the pros and cons of distance learning.

Two students, Janeyri Antonio Antonio (12th grade SMHS) and Jemimah Moreno Rodriguez (12th grade PVHS) won the first place $100 prize and will move on via Zoom to the next round March 29. Rafael Atilano-Bautista (9th grade ERHS) was the runner up.

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Multilingual and Migrant Education Program (MMEP) held a Health and Wellness Drive-thru Fair

by Community Contributor • February 24, 2021 • Comments Off

Nutrition knowledge and essential food help arrived for 150 Santa Maria Joint Union High School District families when the SMJUHSD Multilingual and Migrant Education Program (MMEP) held a Health and Wellness Drive-thru Fair at the Santa Maria High School student parking lot on Saturday, February 20.

MMEP along with community organizations from Mixteco Indigena Community Organization Project (MICOP), Community Health Centers (CHC), Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo (CAPSLO), Center for Employment Training (CET), and the Food Bank of Santa Barbara County offered families free information packets. Organization packets included information on health, dental, rental assistance, healthy food choices, COVID. Families also received hygiene kits, groceries/produce and pan dulce.

Santa Maria High School breaks ground on new classroom/administration building

by Community Contributor • February 17, 2021 • Comments Off

The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Board of Education and district officials on Feb. 16 held a groundbreaking for the Santa Maria High School 50 classroom/administration building that is projected to be completed in April 2023.

The new building will help ease the congestion on Camino Colegio, that small dead-end street, now the front entrance. It will also create permanent classrooms and eliminate nearly all portable classrooms.

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District celebrates National School Counseling and Guidance Week

by Community Contributor • February 12, 2021 • Comments Off

National School Counseling and Guidance Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), was celebrated from Feb. 1-5 at the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District.

This week focused public attention on the unique contributions of school counselors and guidance & support professionals within U.S. school systems and highlights the tremendous impact they can have in helping students achieve success and plan for a career.

Feb. 19 — Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, Allan Hancock College to virtually present ‘A Time to Take a Stand’

by Community Contributor • January 1, 2021 • Comments Off

The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District and Allan Hancock College will virtually present “A time to Take a Stand” in observance of Black History Month on Friday, February 19th.

The event, which starts at 12:45 p.m. and ends 3:15 p.m., is hosted by the Center for Leadership Equity and Research in collaboration with the Central Coast NAACP & Center for Culturally Proficient Educational Practice.

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District educators virtually recognized during a SELPA-Bration Awards program

by Community Contributor • October 28, 2020 • Comments Off

Five Santa Maria Joint Union High School District educators were virtually recognized during a SELPA-Bration Awards program by the Santa Barbara County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

The event, via Zoom, was intended to be in person earlier in the year but due to current circumstances, they had to be creative and find a new way to honor award recipients this year.

SMJUHSD takes part in Great California Shakeout

by Community Contributor • October 15, 2020 • Comments Off

There was a “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Going On” at 10:16 a.m. within the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District on Oct. 15.

Nearly 100 hundred District Office staff participated in the “The Great California Shakeout”, a statewide drill to ensure school districts, other organizations and communities know what to do to be safe during an earthquake. Some students joined from home.

Bilingual report — Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Online Meal Program Application & Cafeteria Pre-Pay

by Community Contributor • July 28, 2020 • Comments Off

The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District announces its policy to serve nutritious meals every school day under The National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Effective July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, children are eligible for free or reduced-price meals if the household income is less than or equal to the federal guidelines.

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District adopts action plan for the safe reopening of schools

by Community Contributor • July 24, 2020 • Comments Off

The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Board of Education adopted an action plan for the safe reopening of schools during a special meeting Thursday night, clearing the way for distance learning instruction to begin August 17.

The decision gives the district flexibility and the use of three models: distance learning, hybrid (only part of the students on campuses at one time), and traditional (full-time in-person) depending on the changing conditions and risks of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan is available at www.smjuhsd.k12.ca.us.

July 2020 – Meal Distribution Julio 2020 – Distribución de Comidas

by Community Contributor • July 10, 2020 • Comments Off

Breakfast and lunch meals provided for Children 18 & Under Desayuno y almuerzo para Niños 18 & Menores

WHEN / CUANDO July 6/6 de julio – July 31/31 de julio Meals for Tuesday will be given on Monday and meals for Thursday and Friday will be given on Wednesday. Las comidas para el martes se darán los lunes y las comidas para el jueves y viernes se darán los miércoles.

SMJUHSD Parent Input Needed For SMJUHSD Re-Opening School Survey

by Community Contributor • June 22, 2020 • Comments Off

The Santa Maria Joint Union High School District is asking parents to complete a simple seven-question survey to assist in the planning of school reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Questions focus on student attendance area, in-person instruction options, remote learning options, sports participation, internet availability and a possible delay to the start of school for staff training. The survey was released through the All Call System to parents late Friday.

Military Stoles presented during SMJUHSD Drive-Thru Event on May 26

by Community Contributor • May 27, 2020 • Comments Off

Approximately 60 SMJUHSD seniors are answering the call of military service and will join the Navy, Army, Air Force and Marines after graduation.

Recruiters and staff will honor them in a special drive-thru ceremony from 6 to 7 p.m. tonight at Righetti High School’s bus loading zone. They will receive stoles from their recruiters to wear over their gowns. Social distancing will be the top mission.

SMJUHSD NO Cost breakfast and lunch meals provided for Santa Maria Valley Children 18 & Under

by Community Contributor • May 8, 2020 • Comments Off

MAY 11 – MAY 15, 2020
SANTA MARIA JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOLS
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
** Monday / Wednesday / Friday **
Meals for Tuesday will be given on Monday & Meals for Thursday will be given on Wednesday Ernest Righetti High – 941 E. Foster Rd
Pioneer Valley High – 675 Panther Dr.
Santa Maria High – Parking lot on Thornburg

Pioneer Valley High School moving forward with drive-through cap and gown distributions

by Community Contributor • April 29, 2020 • Comments Off

Two schools within the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District are moving forward with drive-thru cap and gown distributions.

Pioneer Valley High School on April 28 passed out caps, gowns and a lawn sign to celebrate senior accomplishments.

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Meal Service for April 27-May 1

by Community Contributor • April 27, 2020 • Comments Off

NO Cost breakfast and lunch meals provided for Santa Maria Valley Children 18 & Under

APRIL 27- MAY 1, 2020

Bilingual report: Santa Maria Joint Union High School District to update breakfast, lunch meal program next week

by Community Contributor • April 3, 2020 • Comments Off

NO Cost breakfast and lunch meals provided for Santa Maria Valley Children 18 & Under APRIL 6-10, 2020 SANTA MARIA JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOLS 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ** No meal service Friday, April 10, 2020 **…

SMJUHSD Offers Free Meal Service During the Closure

by Community Contributor • March 19, 2020 • Comments Off

SANTA MARIA — During the closure of Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, March 16-April 3, 2020, the Food Service Department will provide walk-up and drive thru pick-up breakfast and lunch meal service at the student’s nearest comprehensive high school…

New SMJUHSD Superintendent Named

by Community Contributor • November 13, 2019 • Comments Off

SANTA MARIA — A new superintendent, Antonio Garcia, has been chosen to lead the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District after an eight-month search. The SMJUHSD Board of Education Tuesday night voted to hire Mr. Garcia during the regular meeting.…

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Superintendent Dr. Mark Richardson to retire at end of school year

by Community Contributor • April 12, 2019 • Comments Off

SANTA MARIA — Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Superintendent Dr. Mark Richardson will retire at the end of the school year after seven years of commitment to students, staff and community. Dr. Richardson officially notified staff on Friday. A…

More than 40 Santa Maria Joint Union High School District students receive scholarships generated by the ‘Patch’

by Community Contributor • December 18, 2018 • Comments Off

SANTA MARIA — Scholarships generated by the “Patch” were recently awarded to more than 40 SMJUHSD students who worked on the agritourism project at Los Flores Ranch. The “Patch” made $13,000 in scholarships to students a reality. They collectively contributed 2,814…