School to Community Connection

The HUSD Superintendent's Communications Committee is composed of parent volunteers, teachers and school board members. The committee meets regularly during the school year to identify and improve communication needs within the school district, to produce literature and web content for the public and to develop methods for the school district to receive information back from the community. The committee assists with the HUSD column published in the Healdsburg Tribune and with other publications such as the HUSD brochure outlining the best features of our schools.

The committee meets August through May in the office of the Superintendent. All are welcome to attend the meetings.

For more information, please contact Patti Jobson, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent at 431-3488, parent volunteers Julie Conklin (486-4914) or Joyce Jensch (433-6388), or or e-mail the committee at communications@husd.com.

Suggestion Box submissions
This committee has placed Suggestion Boxes in each school office to encourage students and parents to make comments, suggestions and observations about school activities. The committee is committed to researching and responding to all suggestions placed in these boxes in a timely manner.  You may find our responses listed here.

School to Community Connection
The "School to Community Connection" is the title of the bi-weekly column. Listed below are links to previous issues.
 

2006   Jan. 5 - Healdsburg Junior High To Become Middle School   Jan. 19 - Public Schools Need To Look At Alternative Funding Sources   Feb. 2 - Healdsburg Public Schools Welcome You!   Feb. 16 - Healthy Students = Student Success   Mar. 2 - Middle School Journey, Part II   Mar. 16 - District News   Apr. 6 - Students Reach For The STARs   Apr. 20 - Healdsburg High School Accreditation “Home Run”   May 4 - Support Our Local Schools Town Auction May 13 - AH!TV Celebrates Its First Year   May 18 - Congratulations To HHS Merit Scholars - Scholarship Night For HHS Seniors May 22 - Our Community Deserves A Big THANK YOU - A California Top-Ranked Public School - Healdsburg Night At AT&T Park Coming Sept. 12   Jun. 1 - Healdsburg Elementary School Campus Transitions - Grade Level Grouping Benefits - Parent Volunteers - HES Campus Construction News - Fitch Mountain Campus Completion Nears - The Big Move   Jun. 15 - Naviance Family Connection at Healdsburg High School   Aug. 16 - Back to School News - New HUSD Team Members - Healdsburg Education Foundation Support   Aug. 28 - Superintendent's Back To School Letter   Nov. 16 - Healdsburg High School Traditions: Old and New for Fall 2006

 

2005   Jan. 5 - Urgent Notice to the Community   Jan. 19 - Your Public Schools Hear You   Feb. 2 - Common Questions and Comments from Public Forums   Feb. 16 - School District Moving Forward to Resolve Budget Crisis   Mar. 2 - Can Our Schools Really Get Along Without Librarians?   Mar. 16 - 150 Terrific Things About Healdsburg Schools   Apr. 6 - Many Groups Doing School-Related Fundraising   Apr. 20 - School Taking More Steps Toward Crisis Resolution   May 4 - The Lighter Side of Education   May 18 - HHS scholarships are an opportunity for all students   Jun. 1 - Important Dates For Summer Planning - Sports physicals required before starting with any team - New Chair For Communications Committee   Jun. 15 - Farewell From Superintendent Kay Schultz   July 6 - “Faces” of the Healdsburg Education Foundation   July 20 - Board Member's Benchmarks - Mary Burke   Aug. 3 - The Lighter Side of Education - Brent Mortensen   Aug. 17 - Ways You Can Help   Sep. 8 - Bonds G & H Citizens Oversight Committee   Sep. 22 - Art, Drama & Sports at Healdsburg High   Oct. 6 - Foss Creek Parent Survey   Oct. 20 - Schools Still in Fiscal Crunch   Nov. 3 - The Media Center and Access Healdsburg: Do It Yourself TV!   Nov. 17 - School Facilities Update   Dec. 1 - Using Best in Class Teaching Methods   Dec. 15 - HHS College Prep and the Class of 2005

 

2004   Jan. 14 - What To Do When Your Child Has A Problem At School   Jan. 28 - Access Healdsburg and Healdsburg High School   Feb. 11 - School-Related Community Groups Need Your Support   Feb. 25 - District Committees Guide Many Crucial Decisions – Part 1   Mar. 10 - District Committees Guide Many Crucial Decisions – Part 2   Mar. 24 - Big Changes in Next Year’s School Calendar - Big Changes to Summer School   Apr. 7 - New Look For District Website   Apr. 21 - Fitch Mountain Design To Be Decided Tonight   May 5 - Update On Current and Scheduled Construction Projects   May 19 - Many Events Planned During the Last Few Weeks of School   Jun. 2 - School Board Retreat   Jun. 16 - Keep Students Challenged During the Summer   Aug. 11 - Upcoming Events for the 2004-2005 School Year   Aug. 25 - It’s Time for Back To School Night   Sep. 8 - Changes in the School Calendar   Sep. 22 - School Board Vacancy   Oct. 6 - School Volunteers Really Make A Difference   Oct. 20 - Combined Grade Classes - Remember to sign up on your school’s e-mail emergency list   Nov. 3 - It’s Magic: A First Grader Learns to Read   Nov. 17 - Writings By 8th Graders About the Election   Dec. 1 - Be Part of the Solution   Dec. 15 - Budget Resources Committee Finds No More Acceptable Budget Cuts

 

2003   Jan. 1 - HUSD Welcomes Pre-Schoolers! - New Parents Needed on District Communications Committee Jan. 15 - HHS  Scholarship Program:  A Sonoma County BEST! Feb. 12 - Kindergarten Registration planned for February 24-28 - New Language Arts Teaching Strategy at HJH   Feb. 26   - What is a "Standards-Based District"?   Mar. 12 - Schools running low on supplies   Mar. 26 - Disaster preparedness - business as usual at HUSD   Apr. 9 - School attendance affects school income   Apr. 23 - School Construction Status Information Available Online - HHS Daily Planners Available For Parents Next Year - Back Issues of This Column Available on HUSD Website - Wishlist Reminder   May 7 - Give generously to HEF "Support Healdsburg Schools" Campaign   May 21 - Terrific HHS/HJH Music programs   June 4 - The school year is winding down - Important dates - Graduates headed to college - Help us plan for next year - Immunizations needed for entry to 7th grade - Weekly Bulletins via E-mail - Interested in Summer School?   June 18 - A Year of Great Accomplishments - School Office Hours During the Summer - Personnel Changes for Next Year - Next Year's School Calendar   Aug. 27 - First day of school is Sept. 2 - Prepare for Back To School   Sep. 3 - More ways to help our schools   Sep. 17 - Keep in touch with school   Oct. 1 - Parents needed to communicate with other parents - Support HEF Adopt-A-Class program   Oct. 15 - Having Difficulty With Your School Bulletin Subscription? - Mark Your Calendar For The Lotsa Pasta Music Program Fundraiser Dinner   Oct. 29 - ESCRIP Supporters Must Renew By Nov. 1, 2003   Nov. 12 - Community Service is an Opportunity, Not Just a Requirement   Dec. 3 - Student Attendance Directly Affects School Income