ParentSquare

  • AERIES/CANVAS/PARENT SQUARE Training (7/9/26)

    AERIES, Parent Square, Canvas are important and useful tools for parents.   Visit us to gain instant access to your student’s academic information, school communication system, and students’ academic progress via assignments.  Aeries Parent Portal : provides parents with direct online access to students’  academic information like grades, attendance, and schedules. Parents must also have an Aeries Parent Portal account to complete the mandatory Data Confirmation process. Parent Square:  online communication system through which the Schools provide information to Parents. Canvas Parent Portal : allows parents to monitor students' academic progress in real-time by providing access to coursework, assignments, grades, due dates, and announcements.  Training for these apps is held Thursdays from 4:00p.m.-7:00p.m. at The Family Resource Center office (829 S. Lincoln St room 908.). See flyer for additional information.  If you have any questions, call 805-922-4573 ext 1918.   Thank you!

    Thursday, Jul 09 2026

  • Summer 2026 Parent Support Classes

    SMJUHSD invites you to the Summer 2026 Parent Support classes: July 24th Topic: Problem-Solving Skills July 31st Topic: Setting Limits August 7th Topic: Discipline and Consequences Classes will be held in English with Spanish interpretation at 5:30p.m. via Zoom.  Zoom Link:  https://smjuhsd-org.zoom.us/j/81610974059   If you have any questions, call 805-922-4573 ext. 1918.

    Wednesday, Jul 08 2026

  • Parent Technology Support 101 (7/7/26)

    If you would like help and support for learning the basics of using your smartphone, laptop, or tablet please join us during our Parent Technology Support 101 sessions. Every Tuesday at the Family Resource Center office (829 S. Lincoln Room 908) from 4:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Snacks and refreshments will be provided! See flyer for additional information. If you have any questions call 805-922-4573 ext. 1918. Thank you.

    Tuesday, Jul 07 2026

  • Family Resource Center Monthly Bulletin (July)

    The Family Resource Center has created a monthly bulletin to help keep you informed with the latest information, updates, upcoming events, and resources.  If you have questions or need help accessing any of the information listed, please don’t hesitate to reach out; we are here to support you. Our office is located at 829 S. Lincoln St Room 908, open Monday through Friday from 10:00a.m. to 7:00p.m.   If you have any questions, please call (805) 922-4573 exts. 1918 & 1908. Thank you!

    Tuesday, Jul 07 2026

  • Parent Data Confirmation Opens Tomorrow – July 4, 2026

    Hello SMJUHSD Families,   Prior to the beginning of each school year, parents and guardians are required to confirm the information we have on file. This process is called Data Confirmation. Data Confirmation is required for all students entering grades 9-12. For families with multiple children, data confirmation must be completed for each child individually. Data confirmation is required for all students before the start of school on August 13, 2026. Students will be unable to view their schedules in the student portal. Once parents complete Data Confirmation, parents will be able to view their chil d’s schedule in the parent portal. Beginning this school year, the District will collect health insurance information from families as part of implementing the California Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule. This allows schools to receive state reimbursement for eligible mental health services. Providing insurance information is optional, and your insurance will not be used without your prior authorization. For more information visit:  https://cybhi.chhs.ca.gov/about/     Data confirmation is completed online. Please visit the  Aeries Portal   site and login with your email and password. Attached to this message are step by step instructions for how to complete the data confirmation. These support materials can also be found at  Data Confirmation - Santa Maria Joint Union High   When you first log in to the Aeries parent portal, you will be prompted to complete the data confirmation for each student before you can view that student’s records. Click on the link to start the data confirmation.    You will have an opportunity to complete the online data confirmation for each student, if you have multiple students already enrolled in the District. To view a different student, click on the dropdown menu containing the student’s name on the upper left of the Portal screen after logging in.    Once you’ve completed the data confirmation, if you would like to make additional changes, go to the 'Student Info' tab and select 'Data Confirmation'.    Our Family Resource Center is offering support for parents on both weekdays and weekends. Please see the attached flyer if you need help completing the Data Confirmation.   Visit your school’s website for additional, school-specific information.     Questions on enrollment and data confirmation?   Please contact your child’s school.  Santa Maria High School – (805) 925-2567  Pioneer Valley High School – (805) 922-1305  Ernest Righetti High School – (805) 937-2051  Delta High School – (805) 937-6356   

    Friday, Jul 03 2026

  • Parent Data Confirmation Opens Today

    Hello SMJUHSD Families, Prior to the beginning of each school year, parents and guardians are required to confirm the information we have on file. This process is called Data Confirmation. Data Confirmation is required for all students entering grades 9-12. For families with multiple children, data confirmation must be completed for each child individually. Data confirmation is required for all students before the start of school on August 14, 2025. Students will be unable to view their schedules in the student portal. Once parents complete Data Confirmation, parents will be able to view their child’s schedule in the parent portal. Data confirmation is completed online. Please visit the  Aeries Portal   site and login with your email and password. Attached to this message are step by step instructions for how to complete the data confirmation. These support materials can also be found at  www.smjuhsd.org/pdc .   When you first log in to the Aeries parent portal, you will be prompted to complete the data confirmation for each student before you can view that student’s records. Click on the link to start the data confirmation.  You will have an opportunity to complete the online data confirmation for each student, if you have multiple students already enrolled in the District. To view a different student, click on the dropdown menu containing the student name in the upper-left of the Portal screen after logging in.  Once you’ve completed the data confirmation, if you would like to make additional changes, go to the 'Student Info' tab and select 'Data Confirmation'.  Our Family Resource Center is offering support for parents on both weekdays and weekends. Please see the attached flyer if you need help completing the Data Confirmation.   Visit your school’s website for additional, school-specific information.     Questions on enrollment and data confirmation?   Please contact your child’s school.  Santa Maria High School – (805) 925-2567  Pioneer Valley High School – (805) 922-1305  Ernest Righetti High School – (805) 937-2051  Delta High School – (805) 937-6356 

    Monday, Jul 21 2025

  • Migrant Summer School

    Hello parents of migrant students. Please see below a message from your child's teacher: Guardians need to be aware that their student must spend time completing online assignments for their English summer class. These assignments are on  EdPuzzle and  IXL . The students are given daily time in class to complete these assignments; however, if the score is below 80%, they must redo them. Some assignments have not even been attempted.   The last day to complete  Edpuzzle and  IXL assignments is 7/7 (given grades are due 7/9).   They should encourage their student to work on these assignments after school this week or this upcoming holiday.   The purpose of these online assignments is to review what has been previously taught in class.   Mr. Canongo-Larios  would like guardians to encourage students to complete their missing Math assignments in their notebooks/Canvas. They were already given a makeup day last Friday. Thank you for your cooperation.  

    Tuesday, Jul 01 2025

  • Attendance Letter Notification Error

    Hello SMJUHSD Families, I am writing to inform you of a technical malfunction that occurred with our Aeries information system and Parent Square communication system. Between Friday, 2/28, and Saturday, 3/1, you may have received a Parent Square notification via email, text message, app notification, and/or voice message about an attendance letter for your child. Please disregard this message. Notifications were generated and sent by the system in error.  We are working with both companies to identify the cause of the technical malfunction and ensure corrections are made so this does not happen again. We are also aware that some of these notifications were delivered at an inappropriate time of day, specifically, late in the evening and in the early hours of the morning. We apologize for this error and any confusion it may have caused. Please reach out to your school site if you have additional questions. Sincerely, Matt Stockton Director, Instructional Technology Santa Maria Joint Union HSD

    Wednesday, Mar 05 2025

  • SMJUHSD Standard Response Protocol (SRP) for Inciden...

    Dear SMJUHSD Families, As we start the new school year, we would like to share with you how we, as a district, respond to incidents that occur on or near our school campuses that may impact student and staff safety.  We take the safety of our students and staff very seriously, and all threats or potential threats are treated with the utmost urgency.   During any active incident, we communicate with the following agencies and people in the order noted below: 911 (when appropriate; most often for  Secure  and  Lockdown ) District Office Incident Response Team School-Wide Staff Families of students at impacted school site/s through ParentSquare Alerts and Posts We collaborate with all of our local law enforcement agencies and first responders during any active incident.  When there is an incident that is occurring on or near a school campus that may impact or is impacting student and staff safety, we immediately initiate our Standard Response Protocol (SRP) system.  All SMJUHSD staff have been trained on the SRP system, and all school sites practice what to do during an active SRP incident with monthly drills. SRP is an action-based response system that provides a concise common vocabulary in times of crisis, hazards, and threats.  All incidents fall into one of five categories with specific action steps to be followed. Here are the five SRP responses: HOLD SECURE LOCKDOWN EVACUATE SHELTER Here is our family handout ( English ,  Spanish ) regarding our SRP response protocols for different incidents. The handouts are also included as attachments to this post. We have also built out a webpage to provide information to parents, students, and staff, which can be found at this link: https://www.smjuhsd.org/schoolsafety Please do not hesitate to reach out to your school site with any questions you may have. 

    Friday, Aug 30 2024

  • Online Tutoring Available to All Students

    Hello SMJUHSD Students and Families, SMJUHSD has continued its partnership with Tutor.com to provide students with 24/7 access to online, one to one tutoring and academic support. Tutor.com is an accredited program that provides rigorously tested and vetted tutors in the online space. To access Tutor.com, students will locate the Tutor.com link on the left navigation screen from a Canvas course page (see example below).  By clicking the link, no password is required and students will enter the Tutor.com platform where they may request support from a qualified tutor in a specific subject area.  

    Friday, Aug 16 2024