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Working Together for Our Children

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Web: www.mppfa.org

Instagram: @mppfawarriors

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mppfamsjh

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mppfa-msjh

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Meet the MPPFA Board

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Anusha Vaidyanathan

President

Regina Dong

Treasurer

Ramya Chandrasekhar

Vice-President Membership

Jasmine Basrai

Vice-President Fundraising

Amy Perez

Principal

Lakshmi Deshkulkarni

Secretary

Ratnakar Verma

Vice-President-Traffic

Nancy Benton

FUSD/MSJ Teacher

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Agenda

  • President’s Update, Fundraising updates
  • Principals’ Update
    • Other Updates - Vice Principals, MPPFA Teacher Rep
  • Student Rep Updates
  • Committee Updates -
    • PAC, Wellness, Event Update, Traffic updates
  • AP guidance walkthrough �

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MPPFA Commitment

  • Use funds received during the same year to support students, departments and campus-wide improvements
  • Help parents navigate the high school system
  • Support parents and students with college prep resources
  • Provide volunteer opportunities for students in various committees, initiatives and programs to support our students
  • Create community awareness through monthly general body meeting, webinars, msjtalk, whatsapp groups etc.
  • Build community by bringing parents, students, staff and administration together

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2025-26 Committees

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  • Traffic & Safety, Emergency Preparedness
  • Parent Advocacy Committee (PAC)
  • Wellness Committee
  • Events & Hospitality Committee
  • Technology, Communications, Social Media Committee
  • Career & Internship Committee
  • Grad Nite Committee - for 12th grade parents

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Fundraising Updates

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What this means?

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Spring events affected

Spring expo, Multicultural week,

Teacher Appreciation week

No scholarships, L2 projects, other capital projects

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  • New expenses this month for insurance, Chinese new year lunch, storage boxes
  • Donate via https://mppfa.org/donate/ (Venmo or Paypal)
    • Or drop off the checks made to “Mission Possible” at the MSJ office
  • Seek Company Matching for your donations!
  • Want to help fundraise, join the committee contact vp_fundraising@mppfa.org

Your donation dollars at work!

Expenses as of March 23 2025

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Upcoming Fundraising Opportunities

  • Advertise on the new marquee! Looking for parent volunteers to help bring in community advertising

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  • April 2nd Spring Expo- Will have MPPFA table and raffle for new and enrolled parents. Need raffle donations and volunteers please contact vp_fundraising@mppfa.org to donate or volunteer

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  • MSJHS McTakeover Mission San Jose Mcdonalds-tentatively April 27th

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Principal’s Updates

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  • Charity Fashion Show this Friday
  • State Testing : CAASPP, ELPAC, CAST
  • WASC Visit Completed on 3/4/26
  • MSJHS Model UN Team won Best Delegation at the National MUN Competition in NY
  • MSJHS Science Olympiad won 2nd place in Regionals and now move on to the State Championship in April

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Educator of the Year 2026

Nancy Benton

Social Science Teacher

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Assistant Principals’ Updates

  • AP Exams 5/4-5/15
  • AP Exam Monitors Needed-look for SIgn Up Genius information soon. I will also ask for help in getting this information out to the parents
  • Economics class visits and Senior Contracts
  • Service Learning Hours reminder- turn in before the end of the year
  • Tardy- please remind your child about the importance of getting to class on time every day

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Student Rep Updates

Kishor Venkatesan - CO2029

Leina Ikeda - CO2028�Viraj Walia - CO2027

Aleena Gao - CO2026

  • Upcoming Charity Fashion Show (Friday)
  • Upcoming Multicultural Week
  • Bell Schedule Survey released to students
    • Finals/Advisory/Read schedule opinions
  • Coming up: MPPFA newsletter
  • Juniors:
    • CAST testing tomorrow
    • Prom
  • Seniors:
    • completed CAST testing today
    • Senior cruise coming this April
    • Prom soon; get tickets at Early Bird price while available
    • Grad Nite, more info coming soon

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What is Parent Advisory Committee (PAC)

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🎯 Our Mission�

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The purpose of this committee is to advocate for and support parents and students as they navigate their educational journey at Mission San Jose High School.

⭐ What We Do�

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  • Provide resources and advocacy for unresolved educational issues
  • Create a forum for families to voice needs and concerns
  • Offer tools and peer support for complaint processes if needed
  • Advocate to simplify and improve complaint processes with FUSD

👥 Committee Members�

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  • Anusha Vaidyanathan pac_chair@mppfa.org
  • Shilpa Viswanathan pac_member1@mppfa.org
  • Pritika Gupta pac_member2@mppfa.org
  • Jyothi Gurram pac_member3@mppfa.org
  • Sushil Goel pac_member4@mppfa.org
  • Giridhar Agoram pac_member5@mppfa.org
  • Naveen Nagaraj pac_member6@mppfa.org

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Changes Brought About by PAC Advocacy

Teacher Issues:

Reduced 5-step process to 4-step process

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Before:

  • Mandatory to approach the teacher first
  • No documentation requirements
  • Unclear timelines
  • 5 steps before final decision

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After:

  • Option to have an administrator facilitate from Step 1
  • Written summaries required at each step
  • Clear deadlines: 5-day appeals, 15-20 day resolutions
  • 4 steps to Assistant Superintendent (final)

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Student Grade/Record Inaccuracies:

Concern is specifically about a grade or record that you believe is inaccurate or unfair—and you can point to a procedural or factual error

  • Grade doesn't reflect work submitted
  • Clerical or calculation error
  • Grade based on factors outside course standards
  • Record contains inaccurate information

Legal standard for grade changes (Ed Code 49066): A teacher's grade can only be changed if there was clerical/mechanical error, fraud, bad faith, or incompetence.

Process:

  1. Submit written request to the Superintendent/designee
  2. Meeting within 30 days (includes you, district, and employee who recorded the information)
  3. If denied → Appeal to School Board within 30 days
  4. Board meets in closed session; decision is FINAL

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Article 30 Simplified (Aug, 2025)

New Grade Challenge Process (Jan, 2026)

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More info: https://www.mppfa.org/committees/parent-advisory-committee/grade-challenges-update

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Traffic Updates

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  • Please do your part for community. Sign up please.

We doing better but still short of volunteers

Highly recommended link for parents

https://traffic.mppfa.org/safety

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🚨 VOLUNTEER SHORTAGE — ACTION REQUIRED

Mission San Jose High School

WE NEED YOU

13 SLOTS�EMPTY�EVERY WEEK

Only 63% of crossing guard positions are covered on average.

Your 45 minutes can protect 1,800+ students.

POSITIONS NEEDING VOLUNTEERS NOW

CRITICAL

F – Entrance to Horseshoe Loop

0% filled • 5 empty slots/week

CRITICAL

G – Mission Drop-off Loop

0% filled • 5 empty slots/week

CRITICAL

D1 – Student Parking Lot Exit (Palm)

0% filled • 3 empty slots/week

FAIR

D – Student Parking Lot Exit

53% filled • 1 empty slot/week

FAIR

B – Pedestrian Crossing at Mission & Cielo

56% filled • 2 empty slots/week

✅ Sign up at traffic.mppfa.org — just 45 min/week makes you a hero for 1,800 students! 💚

MPPFA Traffic & Safety • Mission San Jose High School

traffic.mppfa.org

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⚠️ URGENT SAFETY NOTICE

Mission San Jose High School

TO ALL MSJ PARENTS

SOME PARENT'S ACTIONS�ENDANGER�OUR STUDENTS

Repeated traffic violations during morning drop-off put 1,800+ students at serious risk of injury.

🚸 VIOLATION #1

Dropping Kids on Palm Ave

Parents stop along Palm Avenue and release children into moving traffic. Students run across active lanes. One mistake could be fatal.

⚡ Use designated drop-off zones only.

🚫 VIOLATION #2

Right Turn from Horseshoe

The "No Right Turn" sign on Palm Ave at the horseshoe exit exists for a reason. Turning right drives through an active student crosswalk.

⚡ Exit left only. No exceptions.

Let's keep ALL students safe. 💚

MPPFA Traffic & Safety • Mission San Jose High School

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Traffic Updates

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Traffic Updates

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Events Committee Updates

We had an amazing luncheon thanks to Junyi, leading her team of MSJ parents and alumni parents who brought so much food, decorations, and raffle prizes for the teachers and staff. Many FUSD and city officials came to join our event, as they look forward every year to this 16-year MSJ tradition. Many thanks to those who volunteered!

The team even created a recap video. Check it out!

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Wellness Committee Updates

Bike Blender Event

Reboot Your Commute

Early this month, on March 2nd, MSJ had our Reboot Your Commute Event. Alongside many Alameda County Schools, we campaigned to help us fight climate change, stay physically healthy and reduce traffic. We had our popular bike blender return, where you could spin and make a healthy fruit smoothie!

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Congrats to Tim Nguyen who won the

$50 Clipper Card!

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Grad Nite 2026

We still need 20 students to sign up so we can fill the buses, otherwise the trip may be canceled! Please encourage your seniors to sign up! Deadline extended to 4/10!

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MPPFA is happy to organize our annual Grad Nite event for seniors. This year’s Grad Nite trip will be to Universal Studios Hollywood, June 4-5 (right after graduation on June 3)!

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Questions can be directed to Alisa on WhatsApp (415-596-9522)

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Social Media Updates

Expanding beyond whatsapp!

https://www.instagram.com/mppfawarriors/

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/mppfa-msjh

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You Are Making A Difference!

  • Be a traffic volunteer - https://traffic.mppfa.org/signup
  • Donate via https://mppfa.org/donate/ (Venmo or Paypal)
    • Or drop off the checks made to “Mission Possible” at the MSJ office
  • Seek Company Matching for your donations!

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Join our Parent WhatsApp Groups

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APs & Curriculum Walkthrough

  • https://www.mppfa.org/current-resources/aps-curriculum

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Thank You!

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