Absence Intervention Contacts
Absence Intervention Contacts
Please review the contacts/resources below if you need assistance with your student's attendance.
District Social Worker
Chelsi Cheng
ccheng@smuhsd.org
Office: 650-558-2465
Cell: 650-865-4041
Contact the District Social Worker if you/your child need help with the following:
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Case management services to facilitate access and linkage to community resources, e.g. food banks, childcare needs, housing resources, external mental health referrals
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Engagement with a student in the home environment to encourage and support school attendance
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Parent/caregiver psych-osocial support through groups/classes, e.g. Parent Connect
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Student support through individual sessions and groups
Assistant Principals
Contact any Assistant Principal if you/your child need help with the following:
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Concerns about the attendance letter and notification you received
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Concerns about the safety or well-being of your child
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Issues around consequences due to absences and truancy
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If you are experiencing homelessness, please contact Dean Tim Christian at tchristian@smuhsd.org.
Jonathan White
jwhite@smuhsd.org
Deyango Harris
Family Engagement Coordinator
Contact the Family Engagement Coordinator if you/your child need help with the following:
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Learning about opportunities for engagement (meetings, workshops, school events)
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Connecting with school personnel (Advocacy)
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Understanding our school system (schedules, calendar, Parent Canvas accounts)
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School and Community Resources
Gina Vannini
650-558-2578 (on site Wednesdays and Thursdays only)
gvannini@smuhsd.org
School Attendance Technician
Contact the Attendance Technician if you/your child need help with the following:
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Reporting an absence
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Obtain pass for student who are leaving school early
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Inaccurate data related to attendance
Michelle Dudley
mdudley@smuhsd.org
650-558-2508
Mental Health and Wellness Counselors
Contact a Wellness Counselor if you/your child need help with the following:
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Mental health concerns related to attendance
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Mental health referrals to Care Solace or other community resource
Nancy Yance Chavez (speaks Spanish)
nyancechavez@smuhsd.org
650-558-2576
Lisa Windes
lwindes@smuhsd.org
650-558-2576
Laura Hahn
lhahn@smuhsd.org
650-558-2513
School Counselors
Contact a School Counselor if you/your child need help with the following:
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Concerns about missing days and assignments
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Connecting students with their teachers on missing assignments due to absences
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Academic supports including 504 plans, health issues impacting students’ education, after-school tutoring and supports
Rachel Mack
Works with A-Gi
650-558-2510
rmack@smuhsd.org
Jayde Tijero
Works with Gi-Lo
650-558-2512
jtijero@smuhsd.org
Kalani Vasquez (speaks Spanish)
Works with Lu-P
650-558-2536
kvasquez@smuhsd.org
Jon Fong
Works with Q-Z
650-558-2511
jjfong@smuhsd.org
Health Aide
Contact the Health Aide if you/your child need help with the following:
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Finding local medical services (including required immunizations)
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Getting connected to medical insurance
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Needing support with a Chronic Illness Verification Form (CIVF)
Lori Durham
650-558-2522
ldurham@smuhsd.org