Pathfinder Academy - Monthly Update

Monthly Update

November 2025

Dear Families,

Happy Native American Heritage Month! We recognize that our school is located on the ancestral lands of the Ohlone people, and we take this opportunity to reflect on their enduring presence and influence in our region. We have a few events this month for our students to continue to learn about Native American Heritage and History. Please see below for the updates.

WAHPEPAH’S KITCHEN

This Friday, November 7th, Wahpepah’s Kitchen will be providing Native American cuisine for our students to try. If you would like to learn more about Wahpepah’s Kitchen, you can visit their website at https://wahpepahskitchen.com/about-us

COYOTE HILLS FIELDTRIP

Coyote Hills Regional Park in Fremont is the ancestral homeland of the Tuibun Ohlone. It features trails with Chochenyo place names and ancient shellmound sites. If the weather permits, we hope to take our students on the field trip to visit the park and have a picnic on November 14th. Please look for a field trip form coming soon.

AN AFTERNOON OF GRATITUDE

It’s that time of the year again where we invite you all for an Afternoon of Gratitude before we go on Thanksgiving Break. Please join us on November 21st from 12-1:45 pm for some food, drinks, music, and community. Below is the flyer. Please let us know if you and any other family members will be attending.

2025 Pathfinder Afternoon of Gratitude Flyer.pdf

THANKSGIVING BREAK

Our school will be closed from November 24th- November 28th for the Thanksgiving Holiday Break. We will return to school on December 1st. December 1st will be a minimum day to ease students back to school and dismissal will be at 1:45 pm that day.

REPORT CARDS

Last Friday was the end of our first quarter of the school year. Teachers are currently finishing up grading and adding progress to each student’s IEP along with the therapists. Please expect reports to be delivered to you by mail by the end of the month.

Thank you all again for your continued collaboration with our team. We look forward to having you all join us on November 21st! Feel free to reach out to any of us if you have any questions about the events and updates above.

Thank you,

Grace Alvarez

Principal/Director

(510) 362-3602

grace_alvarez@senecacenter.org

Angelica Juarez

Assistant Director of Clinical Services

(510) 999-2874

angelica_juarez@senecacenter.org

Alden Hiller

Assistant Director of Transitional Services

(510) 496-9618