welcome to the family and community engagement webpage
We focus on providing district families with the knowledge, tools and motivation to help their students succeed in school and in life.
Family Resource Center
What is family resource center?
The Family Resource Center (FRC) is a place where you can obtain resources, check-out learning materials, participate in programs, workshops and trainings. We provide families with information on educating and supporting student learning in school and in the home. The Family Resource Center empowers families and cares for students by offering resources and helping to connect families with community resources. We work toward successful community integration of parents and students. We encourage all parents to become partners in education by being better informed and participating in school and community activities. The center also provides interpretation and translation services in the district.
Our family resource center will:
- Make you feel welcome. We want to partner with you to support your student's learning.
- Provide information. We share important information about your student's education and social/emotional growth by collaborating with SMJUHSD departments, schools, and the local community.
- Offer workshops and other courses. We offer workshops on a variety of topics, from parenting tips to homework help to graduation requirements, through our parent opportunities.
- Support families by making many services accessible. We work with other agencies in the community to improve student's growth and learning and to help families thrive.
- Offer interpretation services and ensure parent information in readily available in accessible formats and languages spoken in the home.
Parent Engagement Calendar
Parent Engagement Opportunities
The Aeries Student and Parent Portal is a service through which students and parents/guardians can access live student records, such as attendance and final grades, and for parents/guardians to complete the annual registration process online. Student and parent/guardian Aeries Portal accounts require an email address. Once your email address is entered into Aeries, either by your school or through the registration process, you will receive an email with your username and password. Download the free app to get started! The Family Resource Center offers support via phone, in person, or Zoom every Thursday from 4:00p.m-7:00p.m. See calendar for specific dates.
The Bridge to College (BTC) program by PIQE is focused on supporting students and families in the transition from high school to a college/university setting. BTC is 4-week program, meets once a week, 75 minute-sessions via Zoom. See calendar for specific dates, registration is required.
Fall: 10/10/23 - 10/31/23 (meets Tuesdays) at 6:00 via Zoom
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The Civic Engagement Program (CEP) by PIQE is designed to teach parents about historical social movements and are informed about the American democratic process, models of leadership, and elements of effective strategy for change. CEV is 7-week program, meets once a week, 75 minute-sessions via Zoom. The program includes orientation and a graduation ceremony with certificates provided to parents who attend four or more sessions. See calendar for specific dates, registration is required.
Spring: 4/11/24 - 5/30/24 (meets Thursdays) at 6:00 via Zoom
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83207118991
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In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we invite our families to a Celebration on Sunday, January 14th at 3:00p.m., Santa Maria Public Library Lavagnino Plaza (421 S. McClelland).
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The English as a Second Language (ESL) program provides English learners adults with listening, speaking, reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. The program offers ESL levels, ranging from basic literacy to advanced English language development. During the school year ESL classes meet 16 weeks, twice a week from 6:30p.m. to 9:20p.m in person. During the summer ESL classes meet for 8 weeks, twice a week from 7:00p.m. to 9:50p.m. in person. See calendar for specific dates, registration is required.
Fall: 8/14/23 - 12/6/22 (Mondays and Wednesdays) at 7:00p.m. at Lincoln Center Room 904. Registration is required.
Spring: 1/22/24 - 5/8/24 (Mondays and Wednesdays) at 6:30p.m. at Lincoln Center Room 904. Registration is required.
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A Six Level, Standards-based ESL Core Curriculum. A new standards-based, blended curriculum developed especially for adult ESL students. Burlington Core integrates important life skills, digital literacy, EL Civics, and workforce readiness to ensure WIOA success on your on pace/time.
Contact the Family Resource Center to get your log in information.
Orientation Dates
Next Steps Workshop
Family Engagement Signature Program (PIQE) educates, empowers, and inspires families to take an active role in their child's education while building community and a peer-to-peer network. Parents are engaged in programming that encourages fostering a positive educational environment at home and at school to increase academic success. Class meets via zoom for 7-week program (once a week, 75 minute-sessions), includes Social Emotional and Digital Literacy Components. Parents better understand how to navigate the school system, access relevant information for student success, and college admission requirements. The program includes orientation and a graduation ceremony with certificates provided to parents who attend five or more sessions. See calendar for specific dates, registration is required.
Fall: 9/14/23 - 10/26/23 (meets Thursdays) at 6:00
Spring: 1/19/24 - 2/20/24 (meets Tuesdays) at 6:00
Zoom Links:
Spanish class https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85447319870
Mixteco class: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85335900839
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Health Education for Parents (Presented by CAPSLO) is a series of classes designed to teach families on nutrition and healthy relationships with students. There will be presentations, games, activities and dialogue. See calendar for specific dates.
Fall: 11/1 - 11/15 (Wednesdays) at 5:30p.m. at Lincoln Center, Room 904.
Spring: 1/16 - 1/30 (Tuesdays) at 5:30p.m. at Lincoln Center, Room 904.
Visit our monthly Healthy School Pantry distribution at the Santa Maria Fair Park parking lot (937 S. Thornburg St.)
See calendar for dates/times.
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Spring: TBD
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The Dedicated Dads program is an 6-week parenting workshop where parents will learn how to strengthen communication and enhance parenting and coparenting skills. Dinner and childcare are offered.
March: 3/5/24-4/9/24 (meets Tuesdays and Thursdays) at 6:00p.m.
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The Parent Virtual Academy (PVA) is an 8-week leadership development opportunity for parents and caregivers who are interested in learning more about the educational system in the United States and the importance of Family, School, and Community Engagement. The goal is that upon completion of the program parents and caregivers become lifelong advocates for their children, for their families and for their community. The program includes orientation and a graduation ceremony with certificates provided to parents who attend five or more sessions. See calendar for specific dates.
Fall: 9/11/23 - 10/30/23 (meets Mondays) at 6:00 via Zoom https://uwlf-org.zoom.us/j/92344233122
Spring: 1/22/24 - 3/18/24 (meets Mondays) at 6:00 via Zoom. https://uwlf-org.zoom.us/j/96417288051
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Parent University Digital Literacy 1-4 is a 4-week virtual course offered in Spanish and English from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Learn the necessary skills to help your student succeed in school.
DIGITAL LITERACY 1
Essential basic computer skills necessary to navigate the web and use of electronic devices. Participants learn the fundamentals of best practices in navigating the internet, parent portal,emailing, electronic care, online safety and more.
DIGITAL LITERACY 2
Intended for parents to be able to distinguish the characteristics and capabilities of the different computing devices to choose the most convenient for their family, according to their needs and financial
situation. By taking this training participants will learn to use the most common Google applications used in school settings. Participants will learn to use and develop various activities with programs similar to Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
DIGITAL LITERACY 3
Designed to acquire the advanced functions of Google applications (Docs, Slides, Sheets). Knowledge of configuring privacy, security and screen design, as well as the management of different apps to help in the school development of their children. Participants
will become computer-savvy by learning how to create forms to administer surveys, use Google Calendar to quickly schedule events and share it with people of interest as well as web design with Canva and Google Sites.
DIGITAL LITERACY 4
Designed for participants to learn the digital skills necessary to be able to manage applications that help optimize tasks and activities through the preparation of documents, databases, spreadsheets, and the creation of animated sequences. The training focuses on website designing.
March: 3/5/24-3/28/24 at 6:30p.m. via Zoom.
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Parent University Financial Literacy 1 is a 4-week virtual course offered in Spanish and English. Learn the necessary skills to help your student succeed in school.
Intended to provide participants with essential money management skills that include: budgeting, smart spending, borrowing, credit and FICO scores, buying power, banking and saving, tax-advantaged college savings programs including the 529 plan. Additionally, the course guides participants on how to set financial goals and understand various savings and jump start lending programs.
March: 3/5/24-3/28/24 at 6:30p.m. via Zoom.
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Parent University Health and Wellness is a 4-week virtual course offered in Spanish and English via Zoom.
Awareness and promotion of a healthy family lifestyle. Participants will learn about topics in relation to mental health, nutrition, physical activity and health prevention which play a part in maintaining a healthy body and mind. Discussion regarding systemic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, stress, and oral health.
March: 3/5/24-3/28/24 at 6:30p.m. via Zoom.
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Parent University Pathway to College is a 4-week virtual course offered in Spanish and English via Zoom.
Education is key to lifelong success. The focus is to provide participants with information, guidance, and support to help our population become the best high school students, college applicants, and college students they can be to prepare for lifelong success. Participants will learn tools, to best help their children and/or themselves (any college applicant).
March: 3/5/24-3/28/24 at 6:30p.m. via Zoom.
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Parent University Social Emotional Learning is a 4-week virtual course offered in Spanish and English from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Learn the necessary skills to help your student succeed in school.
Essential tools to help lead healthy, fulfilling lives. Thetraining allows participants to acquire and apply the
knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop healthy
identities, manage emotions and achieve personal and
collective goals, feel and show empathy for others,
establish and maintain supportive relationships, and
make responsible and caring decisions. Participants
learn that they have a dual role to play in raising self-aware, respectful children who know how to manage decisions and resolve conflicts nonviolently.
March: 3/5/24-3/28/24 at 6:30p.m. via Zoom.
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Parent University Small Business Development is a 4-week virtual course offered in Spanish and English from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Learn the necessary skills to help your student succeed in school.
March: 3/5/24-3/28/24 at 6:30p.m. via Zoom.
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Parent University Spanish Conversation is a 4-week virtual course offered in Spanish and English from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Learn the necessary skills to help your student succeed in school.
Designed for participants to develop the four basic parts of language: listening, speaking, reading and translating. In order to learn a new language it is essential to practice and develop skills in comprehension and discussions through written andoral tasks. The goal is to acquire the ability to adapt the language to different contexts, demonstrating understanding of the Spanish language.
March: 3/5/24-3/28/24 at 6:30p.m. via Zoom.
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Presented by CABE!
Thursday, 7/6/23 from 7:00p.m.via Zoom.
Thursday, 7/20/23 from 7:00p.m.via Zoom.
Saturday, 8/05/23 from 11:30a.m.-3:00p.m. at Santa Maria High School Cafeteria.
STEM focused curriculum that builds understanding for families on the importance of building a strong foundation in math and science. Program covers accessible data related to college and career opportunities in STEM, high school academic track, salary range for all STEM related jobs, and highlights the benefits of supporting their children to pursue STEM related careers. STEM is a 4-week program, meets once a week for 75 minute-sessions at 6:30p.m (spring) and 7:00p.m. (summer) via Zoom. Program includes fun and interactive strategies for incorporating STEM concepts into everyday life. The program includes a graduation ceremony with certificates provided to parents who attend sessions. See calendar for specific dates, registration is required.
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Social Emotional Learning (PIQE) curriculum for families with children K-12 years of age will be introduced to the importance of Social Emotional Learning and its impact on academic success. The 5 domains of social emotional health are explained along with implementation strategies to help support SEL at home. SEL is 9-week program, meets once a week, 75 minute-sessions at 6:30p.m. via Zoom. SEL includes effective strategies for managing stress and recognizing the spectrum of emotions and responses. The program includes orientation and a graduation ceremony with certificates provided to parents who attend six or more sessions. See calendar for specific dates, registration is required.
2/1/24 - 3/21/24 (meets Thursday) at 6:00
Zoom links:
Spanish class group 1 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88171863100
Spanish class group 2https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82656220688
Mixteco class https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83160875113
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Science night showcases science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). We strive to create awareness and interest in STEM while encouraging participants to see their own future in STEM. There will be fun activities, parent workshops, college information and raffle/prizes!
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The SMJUHSD will have a series of hybrid presentations for Special Education families. Topics will include: Response to Intervention, Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and 504, Education in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and Positive Behavior Management.
Presentations will begin at 5:30p.m. See dates below with location information.
829 S. Lincoln St. Suite 908
Santa Maria, CA 93454
PH: 805-922-4573 ext. 1908 or 1918
Click on link below
Upcoming Events
6:30 PM
Quick Links
Mixteco SBCEO Education Spotlight: Youth Opioid & Fentanyl Epidemic
SBCEO Education Spotlight: Youth Opioid & Fentanyl Epidemic
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- Drug Chart-English
- Drug Chart-Spanish
- Facts about Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid-English
- Facts about Buprenorphine Treatment for Opioid-Spanish
- Fentanyl Infographic-English
- Fentanyl Infographic-Spanish
- Fentanyl Safe-English
- Fentanyl Safe-Spanish
- Fentanyl Wallet Card-English
- Fentanyl Wallet Card-Spanish
- Parenting Together Flyer-English
- Parenting Together Flyer-Spanish
- Respond Recognize Overdose-English
- Respond Recognize Overdose-Spanish
- Safe Drug Use-English
- Safe Drug Use-Spanish
- Teen Tips on Opioids-English
- Teen Tips on Opioids-Spanish
- What Every Parent Needs to Know About Fake Pills-English
- What Every Parent Needs to Know About Fake Pills-Spanish
- What is Substance Abuse Treatment-English
- What is Substance Abuse Treatment-Spanish
- What you need to know about Vaping-Spanish
- What you need to know about Vapinng-English
- YOR-Place-Brochure-English
- YOR-Place-Brochure-Spanish