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Absence Intervention Contacts

Please review the contacts/resources below if you need assistance with your student's attendance. 

District Social Worker

Chelsi Cheng Headshot

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:

  • Samtrans bus passes to support transportation to/from school  

  • Case management services to facilitate access and linkage to community resources, e.g. food banks, childcare needs, housing resources, external mental health referrals

  • Engagement with a student in the home environment to encourage and support school attendance 

  • Parent/caregiver psych-osocial support through groups/classes, e.g.  Parent Connect 
     
  • Student support through individual sessions and groups
     

Assistant Principal

David Moore headshot


David Moore
dmoore@smuhsd.org

Contact the Assistant Principal if you/your child need help with the following: 

  • Concerns about the attendance letter and notification you received

  • Concerns about the safety or well-being of your child 

  • Issues around consequences due to absences and truancy


Family Engagement Coordinator

Edwin Martinez


Edwin Martinez
emartinez@smuhsd.org (Speaks Spanish)

Contact the Family Engagement Coordinator if you/your child need help with the following:  

  • Learning about opportunities for engagement (meetings, workshops, school events)

  • Connecting with school personnel (Advocacy)

  • Understanding our school system (schedules, calendar, Parent Canvas accounts)

  • School and Community Resources

 


School Attendance Technician

Carolina Patino headshot


Carolina Patino (Speaks Spanish)
cpatino@smuhsd.org
650-558-2902

Contact the Attendance Technician if you/your child need help with the following:  

  • Reporting an absence 

  • Obtain pass for student who are leaving school early 

  • Inaccurate data related to attendance 

 


Mental Health and Wellness Counselors


Araceli Cordova (Speaks Spanish)
acordova@smuhsd.org
650-558-2941

Max Bernstein
mbernstein@smuhsd.org
650-558-2362

Stephanie Wong
scwong@smuhsd.org
650-558-2937 

Contact a Wellness Counselor if you/your child need help with the following: 

  • Mental health concerns related to attendance 

  • Mental health referrals to Care Solace or other community resources

School Counselors

Lea Sanguinetti
Works with A-DH / Homeless Liaison
650-558-2912
lsanguinetti@smuhsd.org

Wendy Avina
Works with Dk-Ka
650-558-2933
wavina@smuhsd.org

Javier Magana (Speaks Spanish)
Works with Ke-Moo
650-558-2910
jmagana@smuhsd.org

Josephine Ho
Works with Mor-Sc
650-558-2312
jho@smuhsd.org

Erica Cerles (Speaks Spanish)
Works with Mor-Sc
650-558-2959
ecerles@smuhsd.org

Contact a School Counselor if you/your child need help with the following: 

  • Concerns about missing days and assignments

  • Connecting students with their teachers on missing assignments due to absences

  • Academic supports including 504 plans, health issues impacting students’ education, after-school tutoring and supports

  • If you are experiencing homelessness, please contact Lea Sanguinetti.


Health Aide

Lesley Franco headshot

Lesley Franco
650-558-2922
lfranco@smuhsd.org

Contact the Health Aide if you/your child need help with the following: