BHS Parents Group

Dear BHS Community,

Students are navigating the usual winter rain, which at least has the benefit of deterring the attack of the birds at lunch. Every day a handful of staff and students get pooped on in the quad. This problem is entirely preventable–all students need to properly dispose of their brunch and lunch trash every time. 

We are again in the busy time of the year: end of a marking period; playoffs for numerous sports; start of the spring sports season; rehearsal and performances of Rent The Musical on March 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21 (Which date are you attending? Come without your kid, it’s the best show on the Peninsula); music students are in Disneyland; yearbook has final deadlines; journalism is preparing another issue; robotics is competing.  All of this and some minor sicknesses are going around. Everyone take care of yourself.

With the news of my retirement at the end of this year, I have been working very hard to get everything set up well for 26-27 including the hiring of a great new Assistant Principal and a handful of teachers.  It is easy to let candidates know how wonderful the Burlingame community is.  I am optimistic for a seamless transition.

Go Panthers!

Principal Jen Fong

jenfong@smuhsd.org

February 22, 2026

Dear Families,

Thank you to everyone who joined us—either in person or on Zoom—for our information-packed Parent Group meeting. We heard from Dom Bigue and Joshua Dyl (SMUHSD), along with Jamie Cheng (Parent and School Site Representative), about how AI is being used in the classroom and why families are encouraged to explore its many benefits. Please take a moment to review the slide deck from the meeting for more information.

We also shared updates from the Parent Group and want to extend a huge thank you to our community for helping us reach 86% of our fundraising goal. Each day, we move closer to our $588K goal, which supports our school and students through special projects, programs like Breaking Down the Walls, and essential staffing.

Principal Jen also shared more about her decision to retire at the end of this school year. She will be actively involved in the hiring process for both the Assistant Principal and her successor and will remain on hand to support a smooth transition. We have been truly fortunate to have Principal Jen as our leader, cheerleader, advocate, and friend. We wish her all the best as she begins this next chapter.

As we begin planning for the upcoming year, we are recruiting volunteers to help build a diverse Parent Group that reflects our student community. We are currently seeking someone to join the Nominating Committee, as well as parents interested in serving on the Parent Group Board. Please reach out if you would like to get involved—we would love to hear from you!

Finally, thank you to everyone who helped support our staff with the much-deserved breakfast treats at Friday’s coffee cart. Our staff truly felt the love and appreciation from this amazing community.

Warmly,

Ingrid Gauthier, BHS Parents Group President

ingridgauthier@bhsparentsgroup.org