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Absence Intervention Contacts

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

Social Worker

Daniel Tostado headshot

 

Daniel Tostado
dtostado@smuhsd.org
650-558-2417

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

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Fred Wolfgramm
fwolfgramm@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

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Carlos Nolasco
650-558-2427
cnolasco@smuhsd.org

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

  • If you are experiencing homelessness

School Attendance Technician 
 

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Viliami Dauwe
vdauwe@smuhsd.org
650-558-2408

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

Lara Montoya headshot

Lara Montoya
lmontoya@smuhsd.org
650-558-2435
 

Hilda Villanueva headshot

Hilda Villanueva (Speaks Spanish)
hvillanueva@smuhsd.org
650-558-2476

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 Counselor

Mrs. Llaguno

Elaine Llaguno 
650-558-2418
ellaguno@smuhsd.org 

Contact the 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

Health Aide

Viliami Dauwe
vdauwe@smuhsd.org
650-558-2408

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