BHS Parents Group

Dear BHS Community,

Congrats to Ms. Murphy and the Burlingame B for winning "Best of Show" at the National Scholastic Press Association Journalism Conference. I hope that your child brings home each issue and you have a chance to read the fantastic coverage. You can also follow the B online. I’m curious about the upcoming parodies, as I’ve been featured prominently previously. :) 

Effective August 2025, we are making significant changes to the Tardy and Truancy policies, to align with other schools in the district. See upcoming separate emails for details. Essentially, if students are regularly tardy, cut periods or are absent, they will sit out of all school activities for the following marking period. This will affect athletes, performers, robotics, etc - all extracurricular activities. So make plans now to adjust your routes to school, buy alarm clocks, etc, so that students arrive on time, every day. 

From my personal experience, the fastest way to get from Broadway to BHS is on a bike, especially when I’m on the right side of the tracks before the 8:20 Caltrain. And if I can get to school on time from San Francisco on a bike, your children can get to school independently too. May is Bike to Wherever Month, so it’s the perfect time to try a new method of transportation. In recognition, BHS is hosting Clean Commute Day on 5/16. Stop by the quad for a donut if you arrive before 8:20am.

Go Panthers!

Principal Jen Fong

jenfong@smuhsd.org

Last week, we held our transition meeting for all executive and committee leads for the 2025–26 school year. As I wrap up my term as President of the BHS Parents Group, I want to share how much I’ve appreciated the opportunity to serve this incredible community. It has been a truly rewarding experience.

I’m thrilled to pass the baton to Ingrid Gauthier, who will serve as President next year. I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Ingrid in her role as Vice President, and I can confidently say that she is an outstanding leader. She brings a thoughtful, steady presence to every project and is deeply committed to the success of our students, staff, and families. Ingrid is one of the most considerate and dedicated people I’ve ever met, and the group will be in excellent hands.

I’m also incredibly grateful for everyone I’ve worked with this year. Our parent community is truly special—generous, creative, and passionate about making BHS the best it can be.

If you’ve ever considered getting involved, keep your eye out for events or projects that might be interesting to you. There are roles for every interest and availability level. As an all-volunteer organization, the Parents Group supports the Excellence Fund, coordinates parent volunteers, offers educational events, and helps foster a strong connection between families and the school. Most importantly, we provide a trusted space for parents to connect, learn, and support our kids together.

Thank you for a great year.

Best,

Mike Jarrett

President, BHS Parents Group