Introduction from the Principal

  • August 2023

    Dear Burlingame Students & Families,

     

    Welcome to the Panther Class of 2027. On behalf of the administration (returning Assistant Principals Ms. Malcolm & Ms. Gibson; new Assistant Principal, Ms. Bioski-Simon),  I wish you a great start to the 2023-2024 school year.

    Students return before August 16th for the first day of school, at Panther Prep Registration Days on Friday, August 11th for 9th graders and Tuesday, August 15th for 10th - 12th graders. Refer to Panther Prep Details.

    Incoming 9th graders will also participate in Freshmen Orientation led by our ASB and Leadership classes at 8am on August 11th. Start adjusting your bedtime routines to get back on a school schedule.

    This is a WASC Accreditation Year for all schools in San Mateo Union High School District, which means our school community will be undergoing a self-study to articulate our outstanding programming and determine how best to meet student needs. 

    Refer to our Bell Schedule for which periods meet on which days, as well as special schedules and no school days. For the first three days of school, students will attend all of their classes, periods 1-7, and build community with their peers and teachers. 

    Consistent with SMUHSD’s goal for the year, I am asking students to join me in the theme of TEAMWORK. How can we all hold one another accountable to being good citizens in a collaborative environment at BHS? Be upstanders-say something if you see someone making a racist or inappropriate comment. And please everyone, clean up after yourselves in the classroom and quad.


    Please plan to attend Panther Prep Registration Days according to your grade level:

Panther Prep Registration Days

  • Grade Level

    Date

    Appointment Times

    What to Bring/Prepare

    Frosh 

    Friday, 

    August 11


    Morning Session

    Freshman Orientation

    8:00 am - Noon

    Orientation: 

    • Panther Prep Orientation Activities (BHS theater)

    • Community Building, games, icebreakers

    • Lunch provided at 12pm by parent group (Quad) 

    • Panther Pal 2023 Flyer

    Frosh

    Friday, 

    August 11


    Afternoon Session

    Freshman Registration

    12:30pm-3:00pm

    • Verify Student Data Confirmation (see below) and Handbook Signature Form, 

    • Bring a backpack for books and laptops

    • Receive: Fall class schedule (paper schedule at station 3), Chromebook, student ID card, locker, photo taken, access BHS student digital accounts

    • Frosh Registration begins at 12:30pm, students are released when complete (2.5 hours approximately). 

    • Purchase PE uniform

    • Bring a backpack

    Sophomores

    Tuesday, 

    August 15

    Last Name: A - LA

    10:00am - 10:30am


    Last Name: LE - Z

     11:00am - 11:30am

    • Verify Student Data Confirmation (see below) & Handbook Signature Form

    • Receive: Fall class schedule (electronic copy on Aeries), student ID card, photo taken

    Juniors

    Tuesday, 

    August 15

    Last Name: A - LA

    12:30pm - 1:00pm


    Last Name: LE - Z

     1:30pm - 2:00pm

    • Verify Student Data Confirmation (see below) & Handbook Signature Form

    • Receive: Fall class schedule (electronic copy on Aeries), student ID card, photo taken

    Seniors

    Tuesday, 

    August 15

    Last Name: A - LA

    2:30pm - 3:00pm


    Last Name: LE - Z

     3:30pm - 4:00pm

    • Verify Student Data Confirmation (see below) & Handbook Signature Form

    • Receive: Fall class schedule (electronic copy on Aeries), student ID card, photo taken

    9th graders** + Transfer (new)  Student
    Campus Tours

    Wednesday, 

    August 16

    8:00am-8:30am

    • Campus tours hosted by Leadership students

    • Meet on the front steps of BHS at 8am.

    • **only for 9th graders who did not attend on Aug 11.

  • Please note that schedules will not be changed for period or teacher requests and may be changed only for the following reasons based on counselor review of the student transcript: missing a class required for graduation, placed into wrong level, or completed summer school course.  The counseling department will serve students according to the following approximate alpha last names: 

    Last Name: A-El

    Ms. Kreppel

    tkreppel@smuhsd.org

    Last Name: Em-La

    Mr. Buckner (se habla español)

    ebuckner@smuhsd.org

    Last Name: Le-Ra

    Mr. Mashek

    lmashek@smuhsd.org

    Last Name: Re-Z

    Ms. Renzi

    crenzi@smuhsd.org

     

    We look forward to seeing you in August!! If you have any questions, please contact us at 650-558-2801.
    Sincerely,

    Jen Fong