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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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January 23, 2020 Board Meeting
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SMUHSD's Board of Trustees invites you to its Thursday, January 23, 2020 regular meeting.
The meeting highlights include presentations on the following topics of community interest:
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Recognition of the Burlingame High and Aragon High Girls Varsity Volleyball Teams for the 2019 Central Coast Section Division III and II Championships
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Burlingame and Mills High School Boundaries
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Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) College and Career and Dual Enrollment Board Update
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2019-2020 Mid-Year Annual District Goals Update
The regular meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the San Mateo Union High School District Office, 650 N. Delaware Street, San Mateo.
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Burlingame High School Student Recognized in Film
 Cole Fletchall-Silva, of Burlingame High School, received a National YoungArts Foundation acknowledgement of merit for excellence in film.
YoungArts recently announced the 2020 YoungArts award winners - 686 of the nation's most accomplished young artists from 40 states in the visual, literary and performing arts. Selected for their caliber of artistic achievement, award winners are chosen by esteemed discipline-specific panels of artists. A complete list of the 2020 winners, all 15-18 years old or in grades 10-12, is available at youngarts.org/winners.
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Mills High School Junior and Census Advocate Lilian Chang Interviewed
A local Chinese Media team recently interviewed the team at the San Mateo County Office of Community Affairs about their work in educating the community about Census 2020.
Mills High School student and Census 2020 Advocate Lilian Chang was included in the
interview (She appears in the last 30 seconds). Lilian is working hard to get the word out to the San Mateo County Asian Community about Census 2020.
The next national census is in April 2020. You will receive an invitation in the mail by April 1, 2020, to participate in the 2020 Census.
You will have three different options for completing the census form:
Online, b
y phone or by mail.
If you need help filling out the census form, there will be assistance centers across the County. If your household does not respond, the Census Bureau will send workers (called enumerators) to visit your residence and collect the information in person starting in May 2020.
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Adult and Career Education Information Session Tonight!
Are you looking for a new job, making a career change, or need to brush up on your computer skills?
San Mateo Adult & Career Education invites you to join them for a Career Education Information and Registration Session tomorrow - Tuesday, January 21.
Discover the many career training programs we have to offer including:
- Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) Training Program
- Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program
- Office Support Specialist Training Program
- Professional Communications for Business & Beyond Certification Program
- Training in computer basics and Google's free tools
- And much, much more!
There is one remaining information session tonight - Tuesday, January 21 - at the SMART Center on the Adult School campus from
6:30 - 8 p.m.
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Learn More About the Middle College Program
Attend an upcoming parent information session in January
Students and parents are invited to learn more about the District's
Middle College program at College of San Mateo at various information sessions in January.
A few benefits of attending the Middle College program include:
- Students who enroll as juniors can earn 30 or more transferable college units before graduating from high school.
- Students take college and career courses and can participate in an internship program.
- Students receive dual credit (high school and transferable college units) - the
same GPA bump that is given for AP or Honor Courses.
Learn more about Middle College and find out the schedule of information sessions in January.
Parents/Guardians: If the info session at your school site has passed, feel free to attend any school site's information session.
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High School Students: Explore Career Interests and Earn College Credit for Free!
Register for dual enrollment classes at Mills High School through Skyline College
 The start date of the courses will be the week of January 27. Interested students should see their school counselors.
- HSCI 484 Medical Terminology
Mondays, 6:30 - 9:15 p.m.
- HSCI 180 "Gateway to Health Careers"
Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m.
- Business 161/Entrepreunership
Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.
Download this Dual Enrollment flyer to find out how to enroll.
Additionally, the Skyline College outreach team will be onsite at Mills High School in room 251 for two evenings to assist District students with drop-in advance registration and orientation and they will answer questions about the Dual Enrollment program:
- Wednesday, January 22 from 6 - 8 p.m.
- Thursday, January 23 from 6 - 8 p.m.
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Tickets Now on Sale for Capuchino's Second Annual Drag Show on Friday, January 24
Capuchino's SAGA Club presents its Second Annual Drag Show on Friday, January 24. The event will be held in the CHS Little Theater.
Drag creates room for diversity and shows support to make our schools more safe and affirming for LGBTQ students.
Follow
@capuchinosaga on Instagram to stay up-to-date.
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San Mateo High School Presents Anything Goes January 31- February 9
One of the most popular musicals of all time brings you romantic hijinks on the high seas as best pals Reno Sweeney and Billy Crocker look for true love aboard a luxury ocean liner, while small time crook Moonface Martin tries to avoid spending this voyage in the brig.
The inimitable Cole Porter score is jammed with hit songs, including "I Get a Kick Out of You," "You're the Top", "It's Delovely," and "Friendship." Directed by Brad Friedman, musical direction by Attilio Tribuzi, and choreography by Robyn Tribuzi.
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SMUHSD Parents and Guardians - We Need Your Input
The San Mateo Union High School District is currently administering the California School Parent Survey (CSPS) - a companion survey to the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) now until January 31. All parents are encouraged to take the survey to provide valuable feedback to the District and schools on school programs and climate. Survey questions are similar to those found in CHKS, and answers reveal valuable parent insight and can aid the District in making decisions about how to allocate resources. Completing the survey takes about 20-25 minutes. Links to the survey may be found on the homepage of your school's website.
Parents needing assistance accessing or taking the survey may contact their school's Family Engagement Coordinator.
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Thank a School Counselor!
 National School Counseling Week 2020 (#NSCW2020) runs February 3-7 and is sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA).
National School Counseling Week serves to highlight the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and the tremendous impact they can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
Take a moment to thank your local school counselor(s).
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Burlingame High Varsity and JV Football Teams Raise Money for Lucile Packard
The students raised the largest sum ever for SAYAC from a student organization ($8,892), and
Jackson Giovara was individually recognized for special appreciation as he raised over $5,000 of the donation.
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Did You Know SMUHSD Offers Facility and Field Rentals?
Nonprofit rates are available
The SMUHSD Facilities Department schedules community rental and use of campus theaters, classrooms and athletic facilities when those facilities are not in use. The Facilities team manages the permit process and handles permit events, providing facilities usage for everything from community fundraisers to cultural events and youth sports organizations.
Rates for the 2019-2020 School Year are on the website.
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 Hillsdale High School Math Teacher Diarra Gueye Featured in Forbes
Hillsdale Math Teacher Diarra Gueye (Bousso) was recently featured in a Forbes magazine interview:
How Fashion Saved This High School Math Teacher's Life
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Diarra Bousso's evolution from math nerd to Wall Street bond trader to creative math teacher and fashion designer-and how she nearly lost her life along the way.
And no, she doesn't plan on choosing between the math and fashion any time soon."
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The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives
This event is not affiliated with SMUHSD
The Self-Driven Child offers a combination of cutting-edge brain science, the latest discoveries in behavioral therapy, and case studies drawn from the thousands of kids and teens Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson have helped over the years to teach you how to set your child on the real road to success.
The event will take place at Menlo Atherton High School Performing Arts Center from 7 - 8:30 p.m.
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San Mateo County Paid Summer Internship Opportunities for 11th and 12th Graders
 The San Mateo County Office of Education presents CTE Internship opportunities for Summer 2020 in the following industries:
- Ag and Natural Resources
- Biotechnology
- Business and Finance
- Child Care and Family Services
- Dental Front Office / Customer Service
- Sustainability
- Trades
Interested students can
find out more and apply
on the SMCOE website.
Business and Finance internship applications are due
January 31, 2020.
All other applications are due
March 27, 2020.
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Save the Dates for Two Upcoming Events
8th Annual High School Dreamers Unite Conference is February 29
Education Summit is February 8
 Education Summit 2020
For First Generation African American, Asian American, Latino, Native American and Pacific Islander Students and their families. All are welcome.
Saturday, February 8, 2020 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Event check in begins at 8 a.m.
Cal State East Bay Gymnasium, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward
Event Highlights:
- Explore educational opportunities and college-related workshopsfor students of all ages
- Visit the college and resource fair showcasing universities,community colleges and student support services
- Workshops on financial aid including how to fill out the application (FAFSA, Dream Act)
- Free lunch, coffee and hot chocolate for attendees
- Free parking and free shuttle to and from Hayward BART
Learn more.
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 8th Annual High School Dreamers Unite Conference
Presented by Sequoia High School Dream Club
Saturday February 29, 2020
8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Workshop topics include: emotional health, know your rights, college and beyond!
Students interested in attending this event should see their school site Family Engagement Coordinator about transportation.
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Work with Us!
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!
View a
current list of all certificated and classified career opportunities and check out these recently posted openings:
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