The San Mateo Union High School District believes - all students have the right to participate fully in the educational process, free from discrimination and harassment.  These rights are assured to students by CA Education Code Section 200 and Penal Code Section 422.55. 

PUMA BULLETIN

Week of May14,2012

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

The staff would like to thank the Ms. Couch and the students in her Food Preparation class.  Ms. Couch's class provided the staff with mini quiches and other delicious snacks during brunch on Tuesday May 8th.  Please be sure to appreciate your teachers this week.

 SCHOOL BOARD VISIT & NEW SCHOOL SITE

The PHS staff and students want to thank  Board of Trustee Steve Rogers for his visit on Tuesday.  Mr. Rogers' visit coincides with discussions at last week's Board meeting concerning a future location for PHS.  The San Mateo Daily Journal recently published an article which highlights the current status of this project, here is the link.

TEXTBOOKS CHECKED OUT THIS SEMESTER

Students, PLEASE… return any books that you are no longer using. Check at home to be sure you haven’t forgotten about any books. It is of the utmost importance that we receive books back by Friday, May 18^th. Make a note of it, and return your books to Diane in the Main Office.  Thank you!

GRADUATES!

If you are planning to attend community college next year, make sure to sign up for your placement tests and orientation ASAP.  The sooner you take care of this, the earlier that you can sign up for classes.  Please see Ms. Jassal in the Career Center if you need assistance.
 

Graduation information letters will be mailed to your parents this week. The letter will provide all the information for graduation rehearsal (including bus transportation), pictures, and graduation day. Please look for the letter and make sure you read it.

Graduation will be at Skyline College on Thursday, May 31^st at 2:00 p.m.

IMPORTANT: ALL graduates must attend the rehearsal in order to graduate on the stage…there will be no exceptions.If your student is currently employed, please have them make arrangements with their employer to take time off on Wednesday, May 30^th.

• Our graduation rehearsal will be held Wednesday, May 30^th.  The schedule for the day is:
•  8:20 AM –  School starts
•  8:30 AM – Senior Activity Breakfast
• 11:00 AM – Buses depart PHS to Skyline College
•  2:30 PM – Buses depart Skyline College to San Bruno & San Mateo stops

• Cap & gowns will be distributed at rehearsal. You should take your cap & gown out of the bag and iron it with a “cool” iron before graduation. Irons will not be available at the graduation.

GRADUATION TICKETS/BIDS

•  Tickets for the ceremony will be given to the graduates at the rehearsal. Each graduate will receive five (5) tickets at the end of rehearsal. Any extra tickets will be distributed accordingly. All children two (2) years and older must have a ticket to be admitted to the ceremony.

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