About

Who are we?

Mission

Our mission is to empower our English Language Learners, especially our Latino students and families at Silver Creek High School by establishing a bridge of communication, trust, and engagement between students and families, school staff (administrators, counselors, teachers) at Silver Creek by developing their leadership skills.

Vision

  1. Support our Silver Creek High School English Language Learner population while targeting Latino students.
  2. Organize and sponsor the English Learner and Latino Community of the school regarding issues related to the educational environment and their academic needs. The Committee will sponsor and coordinate workshops and initiatives to positively influence the educational environment and educational outcomes of target students.
  3. Develop parent agency and leadership to create a word-of-mouth invitation for other parents to join our meetings.
  4. Create a support group for students to provide them with tools for academic awareness and success such as:
    1. --> How to navigate through the US educational system
    2. --> Understanding ESUHSD graduation and A-G requirements
    3. --> College systems knowledge

Objectives

  1. Support Latino English Language Learners
  2. Organize Community Engagement
  3. Foster Parental Involvement
  4. Student Support

Benefits

1.
Collaboration amongst teachers and counselors
2.
Parent meetings
3.
Community service opportunities
4.
Field trips
5.
Outside presenters

Staff

Ms. Navarro

Ms. Navarro

I was born and raised in the East Side of San Jose. I am a first generation college graduate and daughter of immigrant parents from Jalisco, Mexico. I attended UC Berkeley and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Gender and Women’s Studies. After, I attended San Jose State University and earned my Master’s in Counselor Education with a Pupil Personnel Services Credential.

Ms. Nguyen

Ms. Nguyen

I am a first-generation Vietnamese immigrant and proud graduate of Silver Creek. I want to be able to give back to the community that raised me and helped shape who I am today. I wish to share with students my passion for math and instill in them the habits to be successful.

Ms. Mendoza

Ms. Mendoza

I am a Bay Area native and first-generation Mexican-American. I am the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants from Oaxaca, México. I received my bachelor's degree in Social Welfare with a minor in Education from UC Berkeley and a masters in Counselor Education with a Pupil personnel Services Credential from San José State University.

Mr. Anchondo

Mr. Anchondo

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Mr. Camacho

Mr. Camacho

I am a first-generation Mexicano-Chicano and a proud product of migrantes who nurtured me with cariño and taught me respect. I will work hard to encourage our students to shoot for success.

Mr. Leal

Mr. Leal

I am a first generation Latino teacher from El Salvador who likes to create digital projects, websites, anything that makes my lessons more interactive and relevant to my students.