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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
 

Melina Diaz headshot

Melina Garcia
megarcia@smuhsd.org
Office: 650-558-2272
Cell: 650-865-4062

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
  • Student support through individual sessions and groups

Assistant Principal
 

Aimee Malcolm
amalcolm@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

Gina Vannini headshot

Gina Vannini
650-558-2848
gvannini@smuhsd.org


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

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

  • Connecting with school personnel (Advocacy)

  • Assist families in understanding our school system (schedules, calendar, Parent Canvas accounts)

  • School and Community Resources

School Attendance Technician
 

Picture of Courtney Gomez

Courtney Gomez
cgomez@smuhsd.org
650-558-2808

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

  • Reporting an absence 

  • Obtain pass for students who are leaving school early 

  • Inaccurate data related to attendance 

School Counselors


Traci Kreppel
Works with A-Em
650-558-2812
tkreppel@smuhsd.org

Alba Castaneda
Works with En-Lei
650-558-2813
acastaneda@smuhsd.org

Luis Mashek
Works with Lo- Ro / Homeless Liaison
650-558-2807
lmashek@smuhsd.org

Carla Renzi
Works with Ru-Z
650-558-2811
crenzi@smuhsd.org

Ted Brugman
School Counselor
Tier 2 Interventionist
tbrugman@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 Jenny Gibson - jgibson@smuhsd.org.