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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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 SMUHSD's Board of Trustees invites you to its Thursday, June 20, 2019 regular meeting.
The meeting highlights include presentations on the following topics of community interest:
- Adopt 2019-2020 Budget
- Approve the Local Control Accountability Plan and Elementary and Secondary Schools Act Addendum for 2019-2020
- Report on the Bond Feasibility Poll
The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at the San Mateo Union High School District Office, 650 N. Delaware Street, San Mateo.
Please note - the District office parking lot will be closed for repairs on Thursday. Please park in the San Mateo High School parking lot.
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SMUHSD Students Serve as Junior Delegates
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Photo credit: Katherine Toye
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American Legion Auxiliary District 26 recently welcomed Girls State high school junior delegates from several local high schools, including including Aragon, Burlingame, Capuchino, Hillsdale, Mills, and San Mateo.
California Girls State, a week-long rising senior leadership and citizenship program, hosts 540 girls at Claremont McKenna College in late June. The Auxiliary is the world's largest women's patriotic service organization. Local Units focus mainly on active-duty soldiers, veterans and their families.
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Two Students Awarded with Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame Scholarships
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Carmen Lavilla and Orla Lynagh-Shannon
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As a child in the Philippines, Carmen routinely accompanied her grandmother to the fish market, where she would look at all the fresh catch available, then return home and look them up in the Encyclopedia of Marine Life. Her coursework in environmental science and biology alerted her to the dangers now facing the oceans. She will attend CSU Monterey Bay, where she plans to major in marine biology.
After meeting a mentor who served as a sustainability officer in the Obama administration and at Google, Orla decided to follow a similar career path. She will attend UCLA next fall, where she plans a double major in international relations and environmental science.
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Burlingame Student Named Golfer of the Year
 Congratulations to Burlingame High School student Wyatt McGovern, he was named Boys Golfer of the Year by the San Mateo Daily Journal.
From the Daily Journal: "
Like all high-level golfers, McGovern has all the tools and like those who have figured it out, it's not so much the physical parts of the game that determines a player's success, but the mental game. It's between the ears where McGovern has excelled."
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San Bruno Community Foundation Announces Scholarships
 Capuchino High School seniors Jasmin Bedolla, Shriya Jayanthi, Kathy Lin, Zarian Martin and Zidane Mili; and Capuchino High School/Skyline Middle College student Nicole Liu; were recently awarded the Crestmoor Neighborhood Memorial Scholarship by the San Bruno Community Foundation.
The Foundation created the Crestmoor Neighborhood Memorial Scholarship to honor the community members most directly affected by the 2010 gas pipeline explosion. Recognizing outstanding San Bruno students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to the San Bruno community.
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Students Prepare for San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra 2019 European Tour
 The San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra, led by Wattis Foundation Music Director Christian Reif, embarks soon on its 11th international tour. The 17-day trip includes six concerts: at the Odense Koncerthus in Odense, Denmark; the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, Denmark; the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Germany; the Berliner Philharmonie in Berlin, Germany; the Musikverein in Vienna, Austria; and the Margaret Island Open-Air Stage in Budapest, Hungary.
SMUHSD students who are participating include Ethel Chernyavsky (viola, Mills High School) and Evander Li (violin, San Mateo High School).
Musicians for the tuition-free Youth Orchestra are chosen from more than 300 applicants from age 12 to 21 in annual auditions.
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San Mateo Adult School Celebrates International Heritages
International Night is June 27
San Mateo Adult School held their 20th Annual International Day celebration on June 7.
T
he event celebrates multicultural heritage of the SMAS community and begins
with a Parade
of Nations.
More than 20 nations were represented at tables displaying
Handmade crafts, flags,
histories and samples of cuisines from around the world.
The grand finale of the event is when the community gathers in a larger circle to enjoy performances - songs, dances, and dramatic renditions.
International night will follow the same format and take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 27.
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September 12:
Managing the College Admission Frenzy - Why "Fit" Matters
 The college admissions process can be a source of stress and anxiety for students and parents alike. This research-based workshop addresses many of the important questions we hear from families. What do college rankings really measure? Are students who attend more selective colleges better off later in life? What is "fit" and why does it matter?
Participants will learn practical strategies to help reduce unnecessary pressure around the college admissions process and ways to support their student's overall well-being and readiness for life in college and beyond. Participants will leave with practical strategies to apply at home and at school.
Registration will be open in mid August.
Spanish and Chinese interpretation will be provided.
This program is presented by the San Mateo Union High School District in partnership with Stanford University's Challenge Success program and the GATE Parents Group.
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Dual Enrollment Offered at Three High Schools in the Fall
These courses are open to all high school students in the District
We are excited to announce our lineup of Dual Enrollment courses offered at three of our high schools and open to any SMUHSD student this Fall.
Courses offered at Hillsdale High School through the College of San Mateo include:
- Accounting Procedures, Tuesdays, 6 - 9 p.m.
- Introduction to Business, Tuesdays, 6 - 9 p.m.
Courses offered at San Mateo High School through the College of San Mateo include:
- Intro to the Criminal Justice System, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 - 7:15 p.m.
- Accounting Procedures, Thursdays, 6 - 9 p.m.
- Introduction to Business, Wednesdays, 6 - 9 p.m.
Courses offered at Mills High School through Skyline College include:
- Emergency First Responder, Wednesdays 6 - 9:20 p.m.
- Gateway to Health Care Careers, Mondays 6 - 9 p.m.
- Introduction to Business, Tuesdays 6 - 9 p.m.
These above classes begin the week of August 19.
If you have an interested student, find out how to sign up with your school site counselor.
Download the flyers for more information:
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Save the Date: Adelante Conference is Saturday, September 28
 This free conference takes place from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at San Mateo High School and is open to all SMUHSD families and students. Breakfast and lunch will be served.
Families and students are invited to this event and will learn about the tools for student success and creating a community to support students.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Registration will be open in mid August.
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Feeling "Hangry"? Healthy Meal Options Abound at Summer School and through Summer Feeding Stations
 School is out for summer, but for any of our students attending summer school, which will be held at San Mateo High School, brunch will be available for purchase and FREE to any student qualifying for a free or reduced lunch. Menus include a variety of enticing options including: muffins, breakfast sandwiches, bagels with cream cheese, cereal, fresh fruit, cookies, chips and frozen fruit bars. All food served meets federal nutrition guidelines providing healthy options to give students energy to face the day's challenges.
Alternatively, U.S. Department of Agriculture provides FREE, nutritious lunches Monday-Friday throughout the summer to anyone under the age of 18 at a number of sites across the country, state and San Mateo County. There are no income requirements in order to participate in this program.
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Registration Now Open for GATE Parent Group 2019 Summer Enrichment Courses
Please visit
www.gateparents.com
for more information and to register for these GATE Parents Group sponsored courses. Classes are open to all students and are typically taught by SMUHSD teachers.
College Prep Course
SAT Bootcamp (targeting 8/24/19 SAT test)
- Morning session: July 29 - August 2, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Registration closes July 22, one week prior to the class.
Summer Enrichment Courses
Please note: Registration closes one week prior to each class.
These remaining one-week courses are developed for students entering 9th through 12th grade students:
- July 15-19: 3D Modeling and Animation | Culinary Tastemakers | Intro to JAVA Programming
- July 22-26: Game Development in UNITY | Creative Writing
A limited number of scholarships are available for SMUHSD students from households with demonstrated financial need. Scholarship applications are due two weeks prior to the start of class and should be emailed to:
[email protected].
SAT and ACT Test Preparation Courses
Registration for the GATE Parents Group SAT and ACT Test Preparation Courses
will begin August 5 (GATE Students) and August 12 (All students). The courses target the November 2 SAT and the October 26 ACT. Registration will be available at
www.gateparents.com.
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 Returning College Student Panel
Watch the video of the Gate Parent Group's 2018 Returning College Student Panel.
Hear recent SMUHSD graduates speak about their first experiences at college as well as how they managed the application process and the transition to college.
Subscribe to Gate Parent Group Updates
Sign up
to
be placed on the GATEPG mailing list for summer news.
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San Mateo Adult School Teacher Graduates from Leadership Academy
San Mateo Adult School Career Education, Health & Wellness, and ESL City Government Academy Teacher Stephanie Kriebel recently graduated from the San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program.
Program participants develop a knowledge base and establish relationships with community leaders representing numerous sectors and issues - from health and housing to education and economic development. Local public, private and nonprofit leaders create connections between communities and constituents through a rich, cross-sector curriculum.
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IB Science Showcase Highlighted the Work of CHS Seniors
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CHS Senior Antonio Hernandez |
In late May, senior IB Biology students at Capuchino High School presented their Internal Assessments which they transformed into scientific posters.
The IB Environmental Systems and Societies Class also displayed their endangered species postcards.
The Science Showcase
was made possible in part through the generous support of the GATE Parents' Group.
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We are Hiring!
The District posts all open positions on EDJOIN and applications are accepted electronically at
www.edjoin.org.
Register to create your profile and submit your online application today!
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