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San Mateo Union High School District
A Commitment to Quality Education for a Better Future
650 N. Delaware Street
San Mateo, CA 94401-1732
Phone: 650.558.2299
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February 21 Board Highlights
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 SMUHSD's Board of Trustees invites you to its Thursday, February 21, 2019 regular meeting.
The meeting highlights include presentations on the following topics of community interest:
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Recognizing San Mateo Daily Journal Student Columnists
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Second reading of Dress Code Policy
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Update on the Burlingame Pool
The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at the San Mateo Adult School, 789 E. Poplar Avenue, San Mateo.
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Peninsula Health Care District Celebrates 2019 Grant Recipients
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Adult School Director Tim Doyle (second from left) with PHCD board members.
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SMUHSD's Health and Wellness Program and the San Mateo Adult School were both recognized as 2019 grant recipients at the
Peninsula Health Care District's Eleventh Annual Awards Ceremony and Reception on February 4.
Every year, the PHCD awards grants to local organizations that address local health priorities.
The PHCD grant received by San Mateo Adult School supports the implementation of health education program including nutrition, physical activity, and healthy literacy to effect the school's mission of being a catalyst for student intellectual growth, creativity, and sustained health.
Additionally, PHCD funded year two of the Stanford Teen Mobile Heath Van.
The Health Van program focuses on students in our District who have limited or no healthcare. When a student can't access basic healthcare, it affects all areas of their lives including involvement in school and activities. The van also gives students quick and confidential access to sensitive healthcare needs meaning they no longer need to miss an entire day of school to address these issues.
All services and medications are provided at no charge to the students.
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Mills Physical Education Department Recognized
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MHS staff with the Barbaro Family.
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The Mills High School Physical Education Department was recently recognized by the Millbrae School District for their efforts in teaching CPR to students, which directly resulted in a life saving effort!
Read an article about former MHS student Mariah Barbaro who used CPR techniques she learned in her PE classes to save her father's life.
Her father, Frank Barbaro is a Millbrae Elementary School District Trustee. He recently collaborated with local school officials and the Central County Fire Department to host a CPR training and health fair Saturday, February 2, at Taylor Middle School.
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SMUHSD Dress Code Evolving
Board favors amending policy some felt was sexist, unfair to students
The San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees heard a first reading of a policy to change the dress code language in a fashion designed to be more inclusive and sensitive to concerns raised by students.
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February 21: Screening and Panel Discussion of 13th, a Netflix Original Documentary 
Join the College of San Mateo and Middle College for a special screening and panel discussion of the Netflix Original Documentary, "13th."
The screening and panel discussion will take place on Thursday, February 21, from 6-9 p.m. at the College of San Mateo, Building 10, Room 195.
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Aragon's Festival Latino is Friday, March 1
Aragon High School presents its Fifth Annual Festival Latino on Friday, March 1.
Join members of the community for food, music, dance and fun! Entrance is free.
The festival will take place from 5-9 p.m. in Aragon's South Gym.
Aragon is located at 900 Alameda de las Pulgas in San Mateo.
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San Mateo High School and College of San Mateo Present Day of  Remembrance
San Mateo High School and the College of San Mateo invite you to a
"Day of Remembrance"
on Saturday, March 2 at 1 p.m. in the SMHS Multipurpose Room.
The Day of Remembrance is an annual ceremony held to commemorate the signing of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Executive Order 9066, on February 19, 1942. E.O. 9066 authorized the U.S. military to mass incarcerate all persons of Japanese ancestry into concentration camps.
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Silicon Valley Princess Project Offers Free Prom Dresses to Students in Need
 Help us spread the word about The Princess Project Silicon Valley's 2019 Prom Dress Giveaway!
Students are invited to book an appointment to shop for a free prom dress on the following dates:
March 9,10,13, 16, 17 and 19.
The giveaway is located at The Oaks Shopping Center,
21271 Stevens Creek Blvd. in Cupertino.
Students can
book appointments online on the Princess Project Silicon Valley website.
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Free Eye Exams for Peninsula High School Students
 Did you know that more than 2 million children in the U.S. do not have the glasses they need to see the board, read a book or participate in class?
The San Mateo Union High School District is pleased to announce it is offering free eye exams to students at Peninsula High School through
Vision to Learn, an organization that sends a mobile eye clinic to provide free eye exams and free eyeglasses to
qualified students
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Students who take advantage of this offer, with their parents' permission, are examined by an Optometrist and an Optician. If needed, the student will be prescribed corrective eyeglasses. Students then get two free pairs of glasses, choosing the frames they like.
Questions about the eye exams can be directed to District Nurse Valeria Anawalt at [email protected].
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Career Technical Education Pathway Students Learn about Solar Installation
 On January 30, Peninsula High School teacher Anthony DiLemme's Solar Energy CTE students participated in a mock solar installation training with
Grid Alternatives in Oakland.
The students learned about the tools and materials used in Solar Photovoltaic systems.
The Green Energy pathway at Peninsula High School includes the following courses: Green Energy & Conservation and Introduction to Solar Photovoltaics (PV) Systems.
These courses introduce students to the tools, processes, techniques and materials commonly used in various energy careers and more specifically the Solar Photovoltaic industry.
Learn more
about this CTE pathway offered at Peninsula High School.
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Upcoming School Performances
Check out these upcoming perform
ances coming soon to a school near you. Check the Drama websites for specific dates and times.
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Save the Date: March 2 is the Dream Dinners and HHS Middle Eastern Club Volunteer Event
 On Saturday, March 2, Hillsdale High School's Middle Eastern Club with Dream Dinners Belmont and Friends and Family Community Connection will come together with hundreds of students and community volunteers to fight hunger. Together they aim to package over 50,000 meals.
The meals will serve families in need locally as well as in Tanzania, Haiti, Mexico and catastrophe-afflicted regions.
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Save the Date: Documentary Screening of "Like" is March 6
The GATE Parents Group and the Hillsdale High School PTSO are sponsoring a district-wide parent education premier screening of LIKE, the new documentary film from IndieFlix.
The screening will be on Wednesday, March 6 at Hillsdale High School's Auditorium from 7-8:30 p.m. with a guided discussion to follow.
"LIKE" explores the impact of social media and technology on the brain. The film's goal is to inspire people of all ages, especially kids, to self-regulate.
"With themes of communication, teamwork, and self-control, this film has the potential to spark timely, interesting conversations and positive change for viewers, both adults and kids." - Common Sense Media
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Arts, Media and Entertainment Pros Needed!
 The San Mateo Union High School District is looking for professionals to be a part of an upcoming Digital Arts and Entertainment Industry Day on March 19!
We will be hosting specialists in different areas of the industry to speak with advanced level students for a few rounds of presentations, the students will also participate in mock interviews in small groups.
It's going to be an amazing day - plus we feed you lunch!
Please reach out to Allison Gamlen with names of anyone who might want participate.
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Save the Date: Free Teen Heart Screening Event for SMUHSD Students is Sunday, April 14
This FREE teen heart screening event run by volunteers, sponsored in part by the district, is open to ALL students in the San Mateo Union High School District. It will be held at San Mateo High School and will take place on Sunday, April 14, 2019.
Each student who chooses to participate will receive a FREE 60-90 minute heart screening, which includes a health history questionnaire review, EKG test, and an echocardiogram. As many of you know, undiagnosed heart defects in youth can lead to sudden cardiac arrest and death. These tests would normally cost between $1,000 - $3,000.
Registration for this event will open March 6.
Learn more
about Via Heart Project.
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San Mateo County Office of Education's Next Big Think Event is March 3
 The San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE) invites you to join us this spring for our upcoming learning extravaganza: The Next Big Think!
This FREE public event promises to be our County's largest-ever gathering of students, parents, educators, and learners of all ages.
The Next Big Think will host a 2019 SMCOE STEM Fair alongside an expansive student Arts Expo, the first-ever Districts Showcase, a pop-up Makerspace, a hackathon, and more - all under one giant roof! There's never been a celebration of San Mateo County learning and innovation quite like this one.
Bring your family, friends, and neighbors to the San Mateo County Event Center on March 3 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. - with so much to see and do, you're guaranteed to learn something new!
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Student Film Festival is Tuesday, March 19 in Burlingame
 The Citizen's Environmental Council (CEC) and the Burlingame Environmental Club (BEC) have partnered to create the second annual environmental Film Festival in Burlingame. This Festival is for all
4th to 12th grade students who live or attend school in San Mateo County.
Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, March 6.
The Film Fest 2019 will take place Tuesday, March 19 from 6-8 p.m. at Burlingame High School.
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Disability Rights Panel Discussion - March 20
How
 are disabled Americans being denied civil rights despite the existence of legislation like the Americans with Disabilities Act? What are activists and community organizations doing to change this?
Join members of the community for an inter-generational, multiracial panel of disability experts discussing disability justice organizing today.
Panelists include:
- Stacey Milbern, Accommodations Management Consultant, Wells Fargo
- Catherine Kudlick, PhD., Director, Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability
- Ryan Easterly, Executive Director, WITH Foundation
- Laura Millar, Sexual Education Coach, Educator and Community Organizer
This panel discussion will take place Wednesday, March 20 at 7 p.m. at the Foster City Library at 1000 E Hillsdale Blvd.
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3rd Annual Event to Raise Awareness of the Importance of Mental Health is May 11
With the goal of creating
a safe society while promoting the physical, social and mental well-being of our youth, SMPAL and SFA brings you this 5k Run/Walk to promote the importance of Student Health and Mental Wellness; Healthy Mind, Body and Community.
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