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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
Thursday, August 6, 2020 Board Meeting
Empty chairs and table with mics on top of desk
SMUHSD's Board of Trustees invites you to its Thursday, August 6, 2020 board meeting at 7 p.m. 
via Zoom. 

The board meeting includes a presentation on the following topics of community interest:
  • Fall 2020 Educational Plan Update
     
  • Release of Request for Proposals for the Sale of District Owned Site of Former Crestmoor High School  

The meeting will take place online via Zoom.  Login using the below information: 
  • Passcode: 137392

Phone: +1 669 900 9128  
  • Webinar ID: 965 5864 7995
  • Passcode: 137392
If the Zoom webinar reaches maximum capacity, the meeting may also be viewed on our Board Meeting YouTube channel.

Public Comments
If you wish to make a comment about an agenda item or during the public comments section at the beginning of the agenda, please send an email to comments@smuhsd.org with your name, email address, and your zoom name (if different) and the item under which you would like to comment. 
District News
Learn More About the Process for the Sale of Crestmoor
Virtual Event is Tomorrow at 7 p.m.

Calendar icon with page that says August 4 You are invited to attend a virtual event to learn more about the process for the sale of the Crestmoor Property in San Bruno on Tuesday, August 4 at 7 p.m. 
 
The San Mateo Union High School District and DCG Strategies will provide an update on the project. The goals of this meeting will be to share with the many interested parties how the District plans to proceed and when we will be engaging with stakeholders on elements of the redevelopment of this site.   
 
This event will take place virtually via Zoom due to limitations on the size of public gatherings. 

Meeting Login Information
Web: https://zoom.us
Or Telephone: US: +1 669 900 9128
Webinar ID: 945 3926 7412
Password: 505617
 
Attendees may submit questions in advance of the meeting by emailing crestmoor@smuhsd.org. Questions will be addressed during the virtual meeting. 

Learn more by visiting the District's website at www.smuhsd.org/crestmoor.
August 4 and 6: Concurrent Enrollment Information Session

The San Mateo Union High School District, in collaboration with the San Mateo Community College District will host a one-hour information session on August 4 and 6, 2020 from 6 - 7 p.m. (same session delivered two times) about the opportunities available to take coursework with one of our local community colleges during the fall of 2020.

This simultaneously-translated session (Spanish and Chinese) will help students/families understand their options for coursework at the community colleges and the basics of how to enroll in classes.
Reserve Time on District Tracks Online

Close up photo of a running track The San Mateo Union High School District opened the stadium track facilities for community use at Aragon, Burlingame, Hillsdale and San Mateo High Schools on Friday, May 29. Stadium tracks NOT fields, will be available for use from 6 a.m. - 1 p.m. daily.

Please note, the stadium tracks will be closed daily from 10-11 a.m. for lunch and will not be accessible during this time.

For individuals interested in reserving time to use the stadium track, please visit our facilities use platform, Facilitron. On the site you will create a free account and submit a request for your desired dates and times. 

There will be staff from the Facilities Use Department available to assist community members with accessing the facility and answer questions regarding requests and reservations. 
Tell Me Something Good
District Students Win Awards at Golden Gate STEM Fair in March

The Golden Gate STEM Fair logo The Golden Gate STEM Fair is an annual event intended to celebrate the excellent research completed by students in the San Francisco Bay Area community.  The following SMUHSD students were recognized with Special Awards:

GGSTEM Fair Ted Beck Memorial Award
Amanda Hao, Aragon High School
 Submission: Stellar environments for habitable small or low-mass planet candidates Jessica Valera Aragon High School, San Mateo


NASA Earth System Science Award
Alexis MacAvoy, San Mateo High School
Teacher: Jimmy Ikeda 
Submission: A Second Year Study of Low-Cost, Bio-waste Activated Carbons: Synthesis, Biocompatibility, and Prototype Testing 

Northern California Institute of Food Technologists
Hannah Hsiao, Aragon High School 
Teacher: Katherine Ward
Submission: Too Much on Your Plate? Reinventing Food Waste: A Sustainable Solution to Create Starch-based Bioplastics 

Office of Naval Research
Manya Goutam, San Mateo High School 
Teacher: Peter Thrasher 
Submission: Brain Buggy: A mind-controlled robotic wheelchair for paralyzed people 
Aragon and San Mateo High Students Help Community with Samaritan House

Samaritan House recently gave shout outs to San Mateo High and Aragon High School students for their efforts in helping community members with food insecurities. 
Avery and Roman Misner in front of food and supply donations at Samaritan House

Aragon High School students Roman and Avery Misner, through their Samaritan Sundays program, have already donated over 800 critical items to the Samaritan House with the help of volunteers. Samaritan Sundays' mission is to end food insecurity in San Mateo. Learn more about their efforts on their website, Samaritan Sundays. 

Students and Teachers in front of food donations_ all wearing masks
San Mateo High School Alum Lesley Avila organized a food drive to benefit the San Mateo community with the help of her friends and San Mateo High's Assistant Principal Patti Frias and Teacher Aliza Zenilman. 
 
For more info on us, visit the Samaritan House website. 
Adult School's Census Ambassador Training Program Recognized

Photo collage of San Mateo Adult School Census Ambassadors

San Mateo Adult Career and Education's Census Ambassador Training Program, headed up by Stephanie Kriebel, Adult School Career Education Coordinator, will be recognized by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors at their virtual board meeting on Tuesday, August 4.
 
The training program, in partnership with the County of San Mateo County Manager's Office of Community Affairs and Census 2020 team, was developed to help ensure that census information reached all residents in the county, including recent immigrants and those with limited English proficiency. Students on the Census Ambassador team became civic and community leaders by learning to conduct outreach through the process of identifying problems, devising solutions, implementing a plan of action and becoming a resource for making sure everyone in the community is counted in Census 2020.
Community Events/News
Become a Youth Advisory Group Advocate
Learn more about this new opportunity for youth 16 - 25 years old
Applications due August 21, 2020

The Peninsula Health Care District (PHCD) seeks applicants for its Youth Advisory Group. PHCD wants to ensure that youth voice is at the forefront of its initiatives relating to youth and young adults. The Youth Advisory Group (YAG) will help PHCD gain an understanding of young peoples' needs and opinions to help develop an innovative and new integrated youth mental health center in the community.

Application Information
Interested youth/young adults should fill out and submit the PHCD Youth Advisory Group application, due August 21, 2020 with interviews starting on August 31, 2020. Qualified candidates will be invited to a one-on-one interview with members of the planning team.

Download the flyer or watch the video to learn more about the application process and selection criteria. 
A Healthier Approach to College Admissions
Thursday, August 6 Webinar
A Healthy Approach to College Admissions

Join our friends at Challenge Success on Thursday, August 6th, for this upcoming webinar. Now more than ever, we need "A Healthier Approach to College Admissions." This is a great opportunity for parents to understand the research related to college rankings and learn strategies to reduce unnecessary pressure and stress around the college admissions process.

Date: Thursday, August 6, 2020
Presenter: Dr. Denise Pope, Challenge Success Co-Founder
Time: 5 - 6:15 p.m. PT/8 - 9:15 p.m. ET
Cost: $10
Census 2020
Everyone Counts

Participate in the 2020 Census to ensure San Mateo County receives the funding it needs to provide important services to children and their families.
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