Committed Faculty & Staff. Exceptional Students. Extraordinary School. Established in 1895, the Sequoia Union High School District was the first school district to provide high school education between San Francisco and San Jose. http://www.seq.org 2009-11-20T13:45:10+01:00 text/html 2009-10-02T18:16:38+01:00 http://www.seq.org sasher@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/390/ CAMPUS SECURITY AIDE I - TEMPORARY POSITION MENLO ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL Schedule: $3,232 monthly 7.5 hours / 9 months Filing Deadline: 10/16/09 (Thereafter until filed) DEFINITION Under general supervision, to assist in maintaining order and safety on and around campus grounds and facilities; to serve as a resource person and liaison to students, staff, and administrators in improving student conduct and class attendance; and to perform related work as assigned. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Campus Security Aide I is the entry-level class in the series. Under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform duties of increasing complexity. This class is alternately staffed with Campus Security Aide II,. text/html 2009-10-02T18:08:10+01:00 http://www.seq.org sasher@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/389/ INSTRUCTIONAL ASSOCIATE I - BILINGUAL MENLO ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOL TEMPORARY POSITION Schedule: 8.5-1 $2936.00/mo. 6 hour / 9 month position Filing Deadline: 10/16/09 (Thereafter until filled) DEFINITION Under general supervision, to assist teachers and/or other certificated staff in the instruction, supervision, and training of non- or limited-English speaking students by performing a variety of instructional and clerical support duties; and to perform related work as assigned. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS All positions in these bilingual classifications are distinguished by the requirement for fluency in a second language. Instructional Associate I is the entry level in the series. Initially. text/html 2009-09-08T20:20:23+01:00 http://www.seq.org dpace@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/388/ VOCATIONAL TRANSITION SPECIALIST Salary: $52,563 to $92,666 plus $1,200 stipend for Masters, Doctorate, National Board Certification Type: Full-time Application Deadline: Until filled Application requirements: District application, resume, letter of introduction, transcripts, credential, letters of recommendation (3). Brief Description of Position: To provide direct vocational services to special education students in the district. Administrative Relationship: The Vocational Transition Specialist is directly responsible to the Director of Special Education. Minimum Degrees/Credentials/Experience Required for Position: B.A. (B.S.), and valid special education teaching credential or designated subject credential (Job Counseling and Placement for Persons with Special Needs), Vocational Education/Vocational Rehabilitation. Duties and Responsibilities: Under the supervision of Director of Special Education, the Vocational. text/html 2009-07-22T20:34:08+01:00 http://www.seq.org kbazan@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/386/ RFP Attachment A Attachment B Attachment C Attachment D Attachment E Questions and Answers Addendum #1 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of the Sequoia Union High School District, County of San Mateo, State of California, will receive sealed bids for the following: PROPOSAL FOR Purchase, Installation, and Maintenance Of STUDENT INFORMATION SYSTEM Due Date: Friday, September 4, 2009 DUE DATE AND TIME: Bids must be sealed and received on Friday, September 4, 2009, by 2:00 PM. text/html 2009-07-08T08:00:00+01:00 http://www.seq.org solivare@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/356/ We are privileged to serve over 8,000 Midpeninsula youth annually through our four award-winning, comprehensive high schools, model continuation high school and middle college (in collaboration with Cañada College) as well as over 8,000 community members who are served through our adult school. Carlmont High School Menlo-Atherton High School Middle College Redwood High School Sequoia Adult School Sequoia High School Woodside High School . text/html 2009-04-29T16:12:21+01:00 http://www.seq.org etrice@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/378/ Statement from Patrick Gemma, Ed.D., Superintendent Sequoia Union High School District State Board of Education Decision on the Everest Petition On March 11, 2009, the California Board of Education heard the appeal of the Everest charter school petition - a petition that was twice denied at the local level. We are disappointed that the State became involved in what is clearly a local issue and that the State chose to grant the appeal. Certainly, one can reasonably argue that the addition of another school in the Sequoia district is not needed. Along with the Sequoia district's four. text/html 2009-04-29T16:11:27+01:00 http://www.seq.org etrice@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/377/ SEQUOIA DISTRICT NAMES PRINCIPALS AT CARLMONT, SEQUOIA HIGH SCHOOLS REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 22, 2009 - Superintendent Pat Gemma announced this evening that the Sequoia Union School District Board of Trustees has approved the appointments of two new principals, effective July 1, 2009. Bonnie Hansen, currently instructional vice principal at Sequoia High School, Redwood City, has been tapped to succeed Morgan Marchbanks, who is stepping down after nine years to focus full time on doctorate studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Raul Zamora, currently principal at Miramonte High School, Orinda, and. text/html 2009-04-29T16:10:26+01:00 http://www.seq.org etrice@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/376/ ACSA-Region 5 Awards/Installation Event Superintendent Gemma’s Acceptance of the Superintendent of the Year Award April 27, 2009 Thank you for that warm introduction. It may be trite, but I’ll say it anyway: I am honored and humbled to receive this award. After nearly four decades in education, I appreciate this recognition by my peers. As leaders in public education in California, all of us in this room face unprecedented challenges – be they the state budget crisis and national economy; changing student demographics; unfunded state mandates; unrealistic, questionable. text/html 2009-04-29T16:09:29+01:00 http://www.seq.org etrice@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/375/ SEQUOIA DISTRICT'S GEMMA NAMED SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 24, 2009 - The Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) sets the bar high for selection of Superintendent of the Year. ACSA says the individual must "have a handle on every aspect of education within the district, from the classroom all the way up to what comes down from the state and federal governments. The best superintendents are collaborative leaders, able to get the best out of site leaders and district staff, all with the focus of doing their very best for. text/html 2009-04-29T16:07:45+01:00 http://www.seq.org etrice@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/374/ A Message from Superintendent Gemma about changes to summer school in 2009 If the Sequoia district had it our way, we would accommodate, as we always have, all students who have expressed a desire to attend summer school this year. Unfortunately, given the state budget crisis and our other financial challenges, we cannot afford to accommodate all 2,300 interested students this year. Like other school districts in the state, we were forced to consider cancelling summer school. Fortunately though, we have identified a way to accommodate students with a priority need for summer school this year. . text/html 2009-03-19T20:46:51+01:00 http://www.seq.org solivare@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/369/ The Bond Oversight Committee invites community members to attend its meetings that are held at the Sequoia District Office, 480 James Avenue, Redwood City. All meetings are open to the public. . text/html 2009-03-19T20:31:41+01:00 http://www.seq.org solivare@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/368/ The Bond Oversight Committee takes pride in representing the community by ensuring that the Measure J Bond money is spent appropriately as delineated in the Proposition 39-Measure J Bond that the voters passed. . text/html 2009-03-19T00:01:33+01:00 http://www.seq.org solivare@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/366/ The Bond Oversight Committee takes pride in representing the community, ensuring that the Measure J Bond Funds are appropriately spent for Sequoia Union High School District construction and modernization projects. . text/html 2009-03-18T23:43:57+01:00 http://www.seq.org solivare@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/365/ Contact Information: James Lianides Assistant Superintendent - Administrative Services Email: jlianides@seq.org (mailto:jlianides@seq.org) Phone: 650-369-1411 Ext. 2217 Louise Pacheco Assistant Project Manager Email: lpacheco@seq.org (mailto:lpacheco@seq.org) Phone: 650-369-1411 Ext 2358 Regina Bronk Administrative Secretary / Accounts Payable Email: rbronk@seq.org (mailto:rbronk@seq.org) Phone: 650-369-1411 Ext. 2352 Linda Baker Accountant Email: lbaker@seq.org (mailto:lbaker@seq.org) Phone: 650-369-1411 Ext. 2399 . text/html 2009-03-17T18:20:20+01:00 http://www.seq.org solivare@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/364/ Victoria King-Trager Christy Heaton John Seybert Marion McDowell Wayne Kingsford-Smith James Nicholas Chitty Ronald Adams . text/html 2009-03-06T22:23:08+01:00 http://www.seq.org solivare@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/363/ Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration - Adult School Annex, Green Street, East Palo Alto (component/option,com_docman/task,doc_download/gid,692/Itemid,34/) Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration - Adult School Annex, Green Street, East Palo Alto Appendices (component/option,com_docman/task,doc_download/gid,693/Itemid,34/) . text/html 2008-10-14T21:10:36+01:00 http://www.seq.org solivare@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/348/ High School Profiles: . text/html 2008-10-14T21:10:11+01:00 http://www.seq.org solivare@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/349/ Enrollment Information: . text/html 2008-10-14T20:10:36+01:00 http://www.seq.org solivare@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/345/ District Overview: . text/html 2008-10-10T19:50:58+01:00 http://www.seq.org solivare@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/344/ 2008 Parent Information Night Podcast If you missed our districtwide Parent Information Night on Oct. 7th, you can view video of the event below: District Overview: PatGemma-Low|240|180|false High School Profiles: MargaritaNavarro-Low|240|180|false Enrollment Information: SusanBerghouse-Low|240|180|false Our four comprehensive high schools are planning Parent Information Night events for parents of 7th and 8th graders. You are invited to attend events at the schools of interest to you: Carlmont High School: Oct. 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. Menlo-Atherton High School: Nov. 10, from 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. Sequoia High School: Nov. 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. Woodside High School: Nov. 13, from. text/html 2008-07-22T23:44:09+01:00 http://www.seq.org etrice@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/333/ . text/html 2008-07-22T23:33:32+01:00 http://www.seq.org etrice@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/332/ Special Education Information Sequoia Union High School District Programs and Services Carlmont-Menlo Atherton-Redwood-Sequoia-Woodside District (650 369-1411) Linda Common-Chief Administrator of Special Education ext. 2538 Laura Lauese- Special Education Secretary, ext. 2242 Annette Blackman-Special Education Program Specialist, ext. 2207 Edith Bennett-District Psychologist, ext.2376 Transition Specialist- Lauren McLeod, ext. 2204 . text/html 2008-07-22T23:29:45+01:00 http://www.seq.org etrice@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/331/ . text/html 2008-07-22T23:27:56+01:00 http://www.seq.org etrice@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/330/ . text/html 2008-07-22T23:27:16+01:00 http://www.seq.org etrice@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/329/ . text/html 2008-07-22T23:25:50+01:00 http://www.seq.org etrice@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/328/ . text/html 2008-07-22T23:13:02+01:00 http://www.seq.org etrice@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/327/ . text/html 2008-07-22T23:03:42+01:00 http://www.seq.org etrice@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/326/ . text/html 2008-05-20T08:00:00+01:00 http://www.seq.org solivare@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/287/ Your Bond Dollars at Work . text/html 2008-03-26T00:08:47+01:00 http://www.seq.org etrice@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/303/ We are looking for some members of our community to become part of the Measure J Bond Oversight Committee. Click here to Download the application. (component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,135/Itemid,34/) . text/html 2007-12-12T21:05:54+01:00 http://www.seq.org sberghou@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/283/ Sequoia High School Establishes a Hall of Fame. . text/html 2007-11-27T23:55:38+01:00 http://www.seq.org lpacheco@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/282/ New facilities construction and renovations at Woodside High School. Modular Science Wing Gym and Aquatic Facility Performing Arts Center Track and Field . text/html 2007-11-27T23:53:03+01:00 http://www.seq.org lpacheco@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/281/ New facilities construction and renovations at Sequoia High School. Science and Technology Building Woodshop Classrooms, Multi-Use Room, and Kitchen Aquatic Facility . text/html 2007-11-27T23:36:59+01:00 http://www.seq.org lpacheco@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/280/ New facilities construction and renovations at Menlo-Atherton High School. Gym Complex Teacher Resource Center Library Aquatic Center . text/html 2007-11-27T23:18:39+01:00 http://www.seq.org lpacheco@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/279/ New facilities construction and renovations at Carlmont High School. D & E Wing Library A Wing Modular Gym and Pool . text/html 2007-11-27T19:14:17+01:00 http://www.seq.org sberghou@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/276/ The calendar for 2008-09 has been approved Click Here for the 2009 - 2010 Calendar in English (component/option,com_docman/task,doc_view/gid,637/Itemid,34/) Click Here for the 2009 - 2010 Calendar in Spanish (component/option,com_docman/task,doc_view/gid,636/Itemid,34/) . text/html 2007-05-03T20:37:04+01:00 http://www.seq.org sberghou@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/228/ Carlmont, Menlo-Atherton, and Sequoia high schools have all been named Distinguished Schools for 2007. . text/html 2007-04-28T08:00:00+01:00 http://www.seq.org etrice@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/385/ Latest headlines: Superintendent releases second in series of candid conversations (component/option,com_docman/task,doc_view/gid,824/Itemid,34/) Superintendent releases first in series of candid conversations (#candid) View latest press releases about awards and events in the Sequoia district (#PressRelease) Superintendent addresses the current financial landscape (#financial) Superintendent Gemma named Superintendent of the Year (#award) District names principals for Carlmont, Sequoia high schools (#principals) Screening Tool for H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu) (#virus) A Conversation with Superintendent Gemma In the second in a series of candid conversations, Superintendent Gemma talks about plans and challenges for 2009-10 (click here to view Q&A) The Q&A. text/html 2007-03-31T00:27:43+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/217/ The Academy Program is a partnership between public education and the private sector to provide technical and academic training to high school students. The students gain hands-on experience with computers in a unique school-within-a-school setting and have the opportunity to work with mentors from the high-tech industry. Academies have been established at Carlmont, Menlo-Atherton, Sequoia and Woodside High Schools. Click here to visit the Peninsula Academies Website (~pacad) . text/html 2006-10-25T22:26:04+01:00 http://www.seq.org lpacheco@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/190/ Contact Information: James Lianides Assistant Superintendent - Administrative Services Email: jlianides@seq.org (mailto:jlianides@seq.org) Phone: 650-369-1411 Ext. 2217 Louise Pacheco Assistant Project Manager Email: lpacheco@seq.org (mailto:lpacheco@seq.org) Phone: 650-369-1411 Ext 2358 Regina Bronk Administrative Secretary / Accounts Payable Email: rbronk@seq.org (mailto:rbronk@seq.org) Phone: 650-369-1411 Ext. 2352 Linda Baker Accountant Email: lbaker@seq.org (mailto:lbaker@seq.org) Phone: 650-369-1411 Ext. 2399 . text/html 2006-10-25T22:17:28+01:00 http://www.seq.org lpacheco@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/189/ The Bond Oversight Committee takes pride in representing the community by ensuring that Measure H Bond funds are spent appropriately for Sequoia Union High School District construction and improvement projects as delineated in the Proposition 39 - Measure H . text/html 2006-10-18T20:18:54+01:00 http://www.seq.org lpacheco@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/188/ Full text of the Measure G Bond is available in PDF format: Measure G: Full text of measure (124.6 KB) . text/html 2006-03-31T17:40:24+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/137/ SUHSD has negotiated Student Select pricing for our students, faculty and teachers. Click here to access the Student Select Pricing program. (outside.php?SITEURL=http://www.journeyed.com/edresources%20) Looking for no-cost/low-cost open source alternatives to commercial software? We have a list of open-source/no-cost software options available here. (index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63&Itemid=0) . text/html 2006-03-16T22:08:28+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/123/ On June 30, 2004, President Bush signed the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004. www.fns.usda.gov/tn/healthy/wellnesspolicy.html (http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/healthy/wellnesspolicy.html) This law required each school district in the nation to have a Wellness Policy in place by the first day of the 2006-2007 school year. This legislation was structured so that each individual school district developed its own policy to ensure that local needs were addressed.. text/html 2005-11-15T02:06:58+01:00 http://www.seq.org dburnside@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/90/ Carlmont High School: Carlmont's student body consists of approximately 2,160 young men and women, each of whom has a share in the history and tradition which is Carlmont High School. Today's Carlmont enrollment is made up of a diverse ethnic population which lives in the communities of Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood Shores, and East Palo Alto. Carlmont's population, when it opened in 1953 was 450. The student population has fluctuated reaching its maximum of 2,334 students in 1969. Carlmont has issued over 20,000 graduation diplomas. CHS is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Carlmont. text/html 2005-11-09T20:16:29+01:00 http://www.seq.org lpacheco@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/87/ . text/html 2005-11-09T17:51:42+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/86/ You can access a variety of cool and exciting resources from the convenience of your library or home! Get help on your homework, or just use these resources for your own personal enrichment.. text/html 2005-10-29T05:31:12+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/78/ Transition is change. Transition is the movement from the support and structure of school to the opportunities and risks of adult life. Transition is the bridge from school to a quality adult life which includes community integration, social relationships, recreation, and employment.. text/html 2005-10-29T04:57:31+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/70/ We provide transportation out of East Palo Alto and East Menlo Park to Carlmont High School, Woodside High School and Redwood High School. We provide transportation for Special Education students to the following schools: Woodside High School, Menlo Atherton High School, Sequoia High School, Pace School, Gunn High School, Serramonte High School, Westmoor High School, Achieve School, Nesbit Elementary School, Fox Elementary School, and Cipriani Elementary School. We also provide transportation for the Tinsley Volunteer Transfer Program. The districts we transport to are: Menlo Park City Elementary District, Las Lomitas Elementary District, Redwood City Elementary District, Woodside. text/html 2005-10-29T04:47:02+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/69/ The Sequoia Union High School District is pleased to present our Board-approved policies on our web site. The Board-approved Policies have been reformatted in a universally accessible format (PDF/Acrobat) for use on the Internet. BP 0000 Table of Contents (/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=77) Philosophy, Goals, Objectives and Comprehensive Plans (/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=86) . text/html 2005-10-29T04:02:35+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/68/ Your child is about to receive access to a vast body of information and resources called the Internet! Students and parents are required to review and agree to our acceptable use policy before your child is allowed to use SUHSD's computing resources. . text/html 2005-10-29T03:41:44+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/67/ The Sequoia Union High School District offers a listserver providing a variety of usefull newsletters and communication resources. A mailing list is a communications tool for managing electronic mail discussions and newsletters.. text/html 2005-10-29T03:28:37+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/65/ The Sequoia Union High School District spends significant amounts of time protecting the District's digital assets. Your password is the first level of protection for assuring the integrity of your computing activity and preventing others from accessing your computer account for disruptive, offensive, or illegal activities. Passwords address our primary concern: maintaining the integrity . text/html 2005-10-29T03:18:27+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/64/ The technology master plan is the result of one year of research and discussion by the technology master plan committee. The committee especially wishes to thank the teachers, students, parents, and members of the business community for responding to the surveys. Without their help, this report could not have been made. This technology master plan reflects their ideas, comments, and vision. . text/html 2005-10-29T02:31:11+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/63/ Technology should be universally accessible to everyone. Fortunately, universal accessibility is not a dream - it is a reality! There are some comprehensive open source and free software packages which will allow our students, teachers and community members to leverage the latest technology advances, even at home... . text/html 2005-10-29T01:34:57+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/62/ Technology and Information Services is committed to providing effective services that empower our teachers, students, and community members. Our faculty and staff consistently leverage the most effective technologies to supplement both their traditional classrooms and provide innovative e-learning opportunities. Our students, parents, faculty, and staff are immersed in a technically capable environment so that they may be propelled, experienced, and ready for the 21st Century. . text/html 2005-10-29T00:56:58+01:00 http://www.seq.org dburnside@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/61/ . text/html 2005-10-28T23:42:31+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/60/ For further information, contact, Carolyn Schuster, Director of Purchasing at cschuste@seq.org (mailto:cschuste@seq.org) or 650-369-1411 x2346, or any of the buyers regarding their specific commodities: Gloria. text/html 2005-10-28T23:41:15+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/59/ Sequoia Union High School District Purchasing Department provides centralized purchasing and related services to all departments of District High Schools, and co-operative members. Through a combination of purchasing power, competitive bidding, and negotiation, we strive to realize the maximum value for every dollar expended without compromising quality or safety. Provide research and documentation for items requested.Review items . text/html 2005-10-28T23:33:49+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/58/ KCEA's studios are located on the campus of Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton, Ca. Our transmitter facility is located in the Heather Highlands area of San Carlos, CA. In 1979 the Sequoia Union High School District, which owns the broadcast license for KCEA . text/html 2005-10-28T01:02:11+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/57/ The Sequoia Union High School District takes pride in community involvement. As part of our commitment to delivering timely, accurate information we provide an online boundary database which allows community members to find out which school a particular address is assigned to. We recently upgraded our website to a new system. In order to improve our ability to serve you, we are also upgrading our boundary database to a new and improved system. This upgrade will give us the ability to enchance our level of service and provide more detailed information. . text/html 2005-10-27T22:59:13+01:00 http://www.seq.org lpacheco@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/56/ The Bond Oversight Committee takes pride in it's dedication to providing the community with up to date and accurate information on our District's construction and improvement projects. . text/html 2005-10-27T22:59:13+01:00 http://www.seq.org lpacheco@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/116/ The Bond Oversight Committee takes pride in it's dedication to providing the community with up to date and accurate information on our District's construction and improvement projects. . text/html 2005-10-27T22:54:14+01:00 http://www.seq.org lpacheco@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/55/ Contact Information: James Lianides Assistant Superintendent - Administrative Services Email: jlianides@seq.org (mailto:jlianides@seq.org) Phone: 650-369-1411 Ext. 2217 Louise Pacheco Assistant Project Manager Email: lpacheco@seq.org (mailto:lpacheco@seq.org) Phone: 650-369-1411 Ext 2358 Regina Bronk Administrative Secretary / Accounts Payable Email: rbronk@seq.org (mailto:rbronk@seq.org) Phone: 650-369-1411 Ext. 2352 Linda Baker Accountant Email: lbaker@seq.org (mailto:lbaker@seq.org) Phone: 650-369-1411 Ext. 2399 . text/html 2005-10-27T18:35:29+01:00 http://www.seq.org lpacheco@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/54/ The Bond Oversight Committee invites community members to attend its meetings that are held at the Sequoia District Office, 480 James Avenue, Redwood City. All meetings are open to the public. . text/html 2005-10-27T18:35:29+01:00 http://www.seq.org lpacheco@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/117/ The Bond Oversight Committee invites community members to attend its meetings that are held at the Sequoia District Office, 480 James Avenue, Redwood City. All meetings are open to the public. . text/html 2005-10-27T18:18:59+01:00 http://www.seq.org lpacheco@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/53/ Scheduled Meetings Meeting Time February 27, 2002 Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m. . text/html 2005-10-27T17:57:41+01:00 http://www.seq.org lpacheco@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/52/ Members City, State Dennis McBride, Committee Chair Redwood City, CA Greg Rubens, Committee Secretary San Carlos, CA Robert Hutson . text/html 2005-10-27T17:09:41+01:00 http://www.seq.org dburnside@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/51/ District Calendar (content/view/276/73/) | Graduation Requirements (/index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=7&id=25&Itemid=37) | Curriculum Guides & Content Standards (/component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,88/Itemid,34/) SARCs (School Accountability Report Cards) (/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48&Itemid=37) | Forms (/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=23&Itemid=34) | Measure G (index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=10&id=60&Itemid=44) | Measure H (index.php?option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=10&id=77&Itemid=43) Carlmont (http://carlmont.seq.org) | Menlo-Atherton (http://www.mabears.org) | Sequoia (http://www.sequoiahs.org) | Redwood (http://redwood.seq.org) | Woodside (http://www.woodsidehs.org) | Adult School (http://adultschool.seq.org) | Middle College (/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=39&Itemid=45) | Summer School (component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,169/Itemid,34/) . text/html 2005-10-27T16:56:36+01:00 http://www.seq.org dburnside@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/50/ Parents and students in the Sequoia Union High School District schools have been able to see report cards, attendance records and California High School Exit Exam scores on the district’s website for several years. In August 2005, the Sequoia district implemented a new website -- Communicado -- to facilitate and improve communication within the district community.Since the end of August, over 4,863 students, parents and teachers have registered for Communicado. As of mid October, 76 per cent of the district teachers are using it. . text/html 2005-10-27T01:56:42+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/48/ The School Accountability Report Card provides parents and the public with information about our schools’ programs. Every school in the State of California produces such a report in response to an initiative passed by California voters in 1988. We have included in this report all information required by the initiative as well as other information we hope you will find interesting and useful. We are proud to report steady academic progress in all the district schools. The Adequate Yearly Progress report for 2008-2009 is now available here. (http://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/AcntRpt2008/2008APRDstAYPReport.aspx?allcds=4169062) . text/html 2005-10-27T00:42:59+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/47/ The Speedway is now hiring!!! Get revved up and work where the action is!. text/html 2005-10-26T21:39:29+01:00 http://www.seq.org bsmith@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/46/ JOIN THE WINNERS CIRCLE AT THE SPEEDWAY! THE SPEEDWAY is the fast, cool place to go for breakfast, brunch and lunch. . text/html 2005-10-26T21:22:20+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/44/ Important Information about Summer School: The purpose of summer school is to help you succeed and graduate on time. We need your cooperation to ensure that your summer school experience is productive. If you have failed any classes in high school, you must attend summer school to make up the credits. If you don’t attend summer school this summer, you might not be able to make up the classes during the regular school year and you might. text/html 2005-10-26T20:30:37+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/42/ Dear Parents and Community Members: High school is often cited by individuals as the experience that "gave me my start in life." The Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD), through its five high schools, provides all students with powerful opportunities to succeed in whatever they choose to do after graduation.The benefits of attending school in the Sequoia Union High School District are many. Our schools are staffed at an approximate 27 to 1 student/teacher ratio. We have many tutoring, counseling, and other support services to address. text/html 2005-10-26T18:33:32+01:00 http://www.seq.org dburnside@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/41/ . text/html 2005-10-26T18:11:32+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/40/ The Sequoia Union High School District encourages its students to take advantage of distance learning classes in order to: graduate earlytake classes not offered in the schoolsmake up classes you have failedimprove grades in classes for which you received low grades (Note: both grades remain on your transcript)improve your skillscontinue your education when you are unable to attend school. . text/html 2005-10-26T17:13:03+01:00 http://www.seq.org dburnside@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/39/ Middle College is an alternative education collaborative between Cañada College and the Sequoia Union High School District and is located on Cañada's campus. Middle College serves high school juniors and seniors who are looking for a more challenging environment and are ready for college level work. . text/html 2005-10-26T17:09:18+01:00 http://www.seq.org dburnside@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/38/ The Teenage Parent Program serves pregnant and parenting teens Grades 9-12 in the district. It is a self-contained, self-paced, individualized instructional and counseling program with health services and a child development center for infants and toddlers. TAPP is housed at Redwood High School located at 1968 Old County Road in Redwood City. . text/html 2005-10-26T17:06:46+01:00 http://www.seq.org dburnside@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/36/ Do you have 8th graders who meet any of the following criteria: Are English-language learners? Are reading 2 or more years below grade level? Have a GPA below 2.0? May not be graduating from the 8th grade? Want a high school head start? Have social and/or emotional needs for adjusting to high school? Want a productive and enjoyable summer experience? . text/html 2005-10-25T16:50:35+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/35/ The Sequoia Union High School District has standardized field trip forms available for download. To download these files, you will need to have a document reader capable of opening Adobe Acrobat (PDF) files. Checklist (/component/option,com_docman/task,doc_download/gid,36/Itemid,34/) Final Request Form (/component/option,com_docman/task,doc_download/gid,37/Itemid,34/) Medical Permission (/component/option,com_docman/task,doc_download/gid,38/Itemid,34/) Overnight Out of County Approval (/component/option,com_docman/task,doc_download/gid,39/Itemid,34/) Field Trip Permission Slip (/component/option,com_docman/task,doc_download/gid,40/Itemid,34/) . text/html 2005-10-19T06:53:23+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/34/ Thank you for visiting Sequoia Union High School District ("SUHSD") online. We hope that you have found our site to be both usefull and informative. 1. Information Collected and Stored For each visitor to our Web site, our Web server automatically . text/html 2005-10-18T06:38:24+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/33/ Copyright Statement: Copyright © 1996-2006 Sequoia Union High School District ("SUHSD") and its licensors. Copyrights in all SUHSD materials on this site are owned by Sequoia Union High School District. SUHSD permits, without charge, the reproduction and distribution of SUHSD materials for non-commercial educational and personal uses, provided that such materials remain unaltered and are accompanied by a clearly visible copy of this copyright notice and by SUHSD's URL (http://www.seq.org/). All other reproduction, distribution, retransmission, modification, public display, and public performance of SUHSD materials is prohibited without the prior written. text/html 2005-10-10T18:00:35+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/32/ Standardized test scores present only a "snapshot" of a school. To evaluate a school’s overall quality, you can view the school's performance profiles, talk to other parents, talk with the principal, visit the schools and classrooms.. text/html 2005-10-10T17:53:55+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/31/ Target Success is Sequoia Union High School District's parent involvement program. Established in 1991, the goal of Target Success has always been promoting student achievement by actively involving parents. Dorthy Burnside, Parent Involvement Coordinator has served in this position for 10 years, first as a parent volunteer and then coordinator. Ms. Burnside holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Relations & Organizational Behavior. As a Parent Involvement Coordinator, she organizes parent eduation workshops and trainings on how to negotiate the school system and how to become partners with educators. In this capacity, she develops plans to facilitate parent involvement. text/html 2005-10-06T04:41:50+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/29/ "Argo Tower" - Sequoia High School .-1987: Courtesy of the Redwood City Public Library - Histrocial CollectionWhen Stanford University opened its doors in 1891, the people of this community wanted their children to have an equal opportunity to attend the new university. So, twenty-one citizens, elected to represent several local elementary school districts, met at the county court house in Redwood City on August 24, 1895, and organized the Sequoia High School District. Thus, the. text/html 2005-10-06T04:22:17+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/28/ Established in 1895, the Sequoia Union High School District was the first school district to provide high school education between San Francisco and San Jose. The students and schools of the District have consistently won county, state, and national recognition for excellence, and our professional teaching and support staff is second to none. Our students consistently perform in the highest percentiles on state and national tests. We are a district that encourages motivation and creativity for all. text/html 2005-10-06T03:16:45+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/26/ Every year, Carla Ferri, the Director of Undergraduate Admissions for the University of California, sends comprehensive information to every California high school regarding the "a-g" subject area requirements and the process for updating the schools' list of approved courses. This information is included here. It is also available in a printable MS Word format (upper left- hand corner). We recommend that you become familiar with this basic information before proceeding to other sections of this web site. . text/html 2005-10-05T19:33:19+01:00 http://www.seq.org dburnside@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/22/ Access board agendas, minutes and meeting schedule online from the convenience of any internet-connected computer! Our board agendas, minutes and meeting schedule are posted in the Acrobat (PDF) format, allowing them to be accessed universally. If you do not have a PDF reader on your computer such as Adobe Acrobat, xPDF or Apple's Document Viewer, you can download the most recent version of Adobe Acrobat from their website (http://www.acrobat.com/). Browse and Download SUHSD Board Agendas (component/option,com_docman/task,cat_view/gid,15/Itemid,34/) Browse and Download SUHSD Board Minutes Browse and Download SUHSD Board Meeting Schedule . text/html 2005-10-05T05:13:00+01:00 http://www.seq.org dburnside@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/19/ 220 Credits are required for graduation with five credits earned (per semester) for each course completed with a "D" grade or better. To graduate students also must successfully complete Algebra 1 or its equivalent, one year of a laboratory science, and pass the state-mandated High School Exit Exam. . text/html 2005-10-05T03:33:25+01:00 http://www.seq.org dburnside@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/16/ Don Gibson, President Telephone: (650) 569-3990 E-mail: dgibson@seq.org (mailto:dgibson@seq.org) Term expires: 2011 Gordon Lewin, Vice President Telephone: (650) 323-0600 E-mail: glewin@seq.org (mailto:glewin@seq.org) Term expires 2009 Olivia Martinez, Ed.D. Telephone: (650) 323-7311 E-mail: omartinez@seq.org (mailto:omartinez@seq.org) Term expires 2011 Lorraine Rumley Telephone: (650) 367-1059 E-mail: lrumley@seq.org (mailto:lrumley@seq.org) Term expires: 2011 Sarah D. Stewart, Ph.D., Clerk Telephone: (650) 851-7729 E-mail: sstewart@seq.org (mailto:sstewart@seq.org) Term expires: 2009 Student Trustee: Evan Weiner . text/html 2005-10-05T03:14:03+01:00 http://www.seq.org dburnside@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/15/ Citizen oversight of local government is the cornerstone of democracy in the United States. Today, nearly 100,000 citizens serve local communities as school board members, the largest category of elected public officials in the United States. Governing boards provide direction and over sight for the professionals who manage the day to day operations of the school. School board members also provide accountability to the community. There are four major board roles. These are establishing a vision; maintaining an effective and efficient structure; ensuring accountability, and. text/html 2005-10-05T01:23:41+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/14/ Contact the Webmaster: Technical questions related to the operation of this website: Contact the Webmaster (javascript:ContactWebmaster()) District-Wide Telephone Directory (Staff Extensions): Find and view contact information for District & Site Faculty/Employees (component/option,com_suhsddirectory/Itemid,56/) District Office - Address/Telephone: Sequoia Union High School District 480 James Ave Redwood City, CA 94062 Telephone: +1 (650) 369-1411 Facsimile: +1 (650) 306-8870 Driving Directions: From Highway 101: Take the Whipple Ave. exit to Whipple Ave. West. Continue straight on Whipple Ave. until the intersection of El Camino Real. Turn Left on El Camino. text/html 2005-10-05T00:50:44+01:00 http://www.seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/13/ The Sequoia Union High School District Offices at 480 James Ave. in Redwood City, California Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) is located in the center of the San Francisco Peninsula in San Mateo County, California. It serves students from eight feeder school districts, including Atherton, Belmont, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos, and Woodside. Sequoia district consists of four comprehensive high schools, a continuation high school, and an adult school.. text/html 2005-09-01T07:00:00+01:00 http://www.seq.org solivare@seq.org http://www.seq.org/content/view/118/ Introduction These Internet and Intranet Publishing Guidelines are applicable to all employees and students of the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD). They provide some specific guidance on implementing School Board Policy with respect to information posted to network servers whether they provide world-wide or internal access. The SUHSD staff currently maintains Internet and Intranet servers on its premises. The guidelines herein pertain to the ‘content’ of information posted on these and all future servers within the SUHSD’s domain. This document is written in accordance with.