TAM DISTRICT PARENT NEWSLETTER

January 2020

Welcome to Spring Semester 2020!

Happy New Year to all. Spring is an exciting time and we are looking forward to all the great work in which our students and staff will engage. A reminder of the importance of attendance and the correlation between attendance and student achievement. Your student's presence in class is missed when they are absent. All students are valuable assets to the learning community and we do not want to miss any student's contribution. For more information on the importance of attendance, please see these resources.

For specic information on TUHSD's attendance policies, please see the communication sent earlier in the school year linked here.

A few reminders of important dates for the spring.

February Break is February 17th-21st April Break is April 6th-10th.

Please do your best to plan family vacations around the school calendar.

Congratulations! Tam High Junior Sonia Saltzman named Marin Teen Girl of the Year for 2019

Tam High student Sonia Saltzman was named Marin Teen Girl of the Year for 2019 by the Marin Women's Commission. Please see a video of Sonia receiving her award here. Congratulations to Sonia for this well earned honor. Sonia was honored for her dedication to service and for advancing the causes of women and people of color.

Congratulations! Tam High Senior Rohan Sanda named Top 300 Science Scholar

Rohan was selected by the Society for Science and the Public as a top 300 science scholar for his project titled: A Preventative Technological Solution to the Formation of Diabetic Foot Ulcers.There were 2000 applicants from across the nation. A huge congratulations and job well done to Rohan for all of his hard work. SPRING SPORTS

Spring sport begin on February 10, 2020 Spring sports include: baseball, golf (boys), lacrosse (boys and girls), softball, swimming & diving (boys and girls), tennis (boys), track & eld (boys and girls), and volleyball (boys).

All TUHSD student-athletes must register for a sport and upload a physical. Click here for athletic registration.

Try-out information for each school is below: Redwood Sir Francis Drake Tamalpais SCHEDULING FOR CURRENT STUDENTS FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR

The scheduling process for the 2020-21 school year for rising 10, 11 and 12th grade students will begin later this month. For information on your student's specic school scheduling process, please click on the school name below. Redwood Scheduling Process Drake Scheduling Process Tam's Scheduling Process

For scheduling information for Tamiscal and San Andreas, please contact the schools directly.

PATHWAYS AND TEAM PROGRAMS INFORMATION For information on the Pathways program please click here. For information on the TEAM program, please click here.

9TH GRADE ENROLLMENT FOR 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR

For current 8th grade students, our high school enrollment process has begun. For specic information on how to enroll your student, please click on the information for each specic site below. Drake High School 9th Grade Enrollment Information Redwood High School 9th Grade Enrollment Information Tam High School 9th Grade Enrollment Information

If you are unsure of your attendance area, please see the information on school boundaries below.

Tamalpais High School Attendance Area Bolinas-Stinson School District Mill Valley School District Sausalito Marin City School District

Sir Francis Drake High School Attendance Area Lagunitas School District Nicasio School District Ross Valley School District

Redwood High School Attendance Area Kenteld School District Larkspur Corte Madera School District Reed Union School District Ross School District

Students residing in the TUHSD who want to attend a District school other than the high school in their attendance area, must participate in the open enrollment process

Measure B The Tamalpais Union High School District Board of Trustees placed Measure B on the March 3, 2020 ballot. The measure would renew our existing per parcel tax and increase that amount by $190 per year. The measure includes a 3% cost of living adjustment and a ten year term. The parcel tax would generate $22.7 million in annual funding and allows for senior exemptions. For more information on the parcel tax please click here.

Interesting Reads

Over the winter break, I had the opportunity to read some articles I found very valuable. There were many themes covered, but what resonated with me was the need for all of us to feel connected to others.

A Nation of Weavers-D. Brooks 5 Tips for Cultivating Empathy-Make Caring Common The Children We Mean to Raise-Make Caring Common

UPCOMING EVENTS: BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETINGS: KREPS CONFERENCE CENTER, 395 DOHERTY DR, LARKSPUR JANUARY 28TH, 6PM

TUHSD Contact Information @TamSupt

[email protected] 415-945-1020

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