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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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August 8 Board Meeting Highlights
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 SMUHSD's Board of Trustees invites you to its Thursday, August 8, 2019 regular meeting.
The meeting highlights include presentations on the following topics of community interest:
- District 2019-2020 Goals
- Crestmoor Sale - Board Direction
The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at the
San Mateo Union High School District Office,
650 N. Delaware Street, San Mateo.
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Education Results Partnership Recognizes High Performing High Schools
Schools that receive the ERP Honor Roll distinction have demonstrated consistently high levels of student academic achievement, improvement in achievement levels over time, and a reduction in achievement gaps among student populations.
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Burlingame Aquatic Club Celebrates SMUHSD Swimmers
 Three swimmers who graduated in 2019 were recently celebrated by the Burlingame Aquatic Club. The three swimmers were being recognized for their commitment to continue swimming at the college level:
- Brendan Verna, Capuchino High School, has committed to swim for Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky.
- Emma Lepisova, San Mateo High School, has committed to swim for Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.
- Brandon Pham, Burlingame High School, has committed to swim for the University of La Verne in La Verne, California.
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Hillsdale Incoming Freshman Wins Gold Medals at Junior Pan Am Games
 Shout out to incoming Hillsdale freshman Frankie Corbett - she recently won two Gold Medals at the Junior Pan Am Games.
Via the San Mateo Daily Journal:
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The Foster City resident and an incoming freshman at Hillsdale High School, Corbett added two more gold medals at the Junior Pan Am Games in Moncton, News Brunswick, Canada last week - an Olympic-style competition featuring athletes from the Americas. Competing in the U15 tournament, Corbett captured the titles in girls' singles and teamed with longtime partner Allison Lee of Fremont to win the girls' doubles crown as well."
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SMUHSD Track Athletes Earn All-American Honors
 Aragon 2019 graduate Emma Madgic earned double All-American honors at the United States Track and Field (USATF)
Junior Olympic Hershey National Championships
in Sacramento July 22-28. As a member of the Greyhound Track Club B Team she had a third place finish in the 4x800 relay in the 17-18 age division
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At the same competition and in the 15-16 age division, Hillsdale sophomore Maggie Sena and junior Morgan Robinson, and Burlingame sophomore
Molly Wachhorst, all three of San Mateo Track Club, came in 8th in the 4x800 relay.
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August 30 Football Games
Football is right around the corner. The 2019 prep season commences in late August.
All six of the District's schools will host non-league varsity contests at 7 p.m. Friday, August 30, according to schedules provided by the programs.
San Mateo vs. El Camino of South San Francisco
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Fall School Plays and Musicals Announced - Save the Dates!
 Save the dates for these Fall performances:
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New in 2019 - Buy Your SMUHSD Bus Pass Online
San Mateo Union High School bus passes are available to purchase now!
Visit
ezschoolpay.com
to purchase your bus pass online or
you submit your bus pass application in person at the SMUHSD Transportation Department office located at the corner of East Poplar Avenue and Humboldt Street.
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More Than a Meal - Free and Reduced Lunch + added Discounts and Free Services
- Internet Access: Free hotspot provided or discounted internet services from Comcast
- College Application Fees: See the school counselor to learn more
- Bus Passes: Discounts for both SMUHSD bus pass or SamTrans, see your School Health Aide for details
- SAT/ACT/AP Exam and Test Preparation Fees: See the school counselor to learn more
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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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College Courses Offered at Four 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 college courses courses offered at four of our high schools.
Capuchino will be offering the following course during its fourth period. This course is open to CHS students only:
The following courses, which begin the week of August 19, are offered to all students in the San Mateo Union High School District:
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
The SMUHSD Family Engagement Coordinators invite families to attend a free conference on September 28 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at San Mateo High School. This event is open to all SMUHSD families and students. Breakfast and lunch will be served.
Families who attend can expect to:
- Learn about the tools needed for student success
- Create a community to support students
Registration will be open in mid August.
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Former Burlingame High School Baseball Players Excelling
 Zac Grotz, a 2011 BHS graduate, has been called up to the Seattle Mariners' Major League Baseball roster. He is a right-handed relief pitcher. At BHS, he was a standout baseball and basketball player. He joined the Mariners on July 31.
Additionally, three more BHS alumni are currently excelling in the affiliated minor leagues: right-hander Vince Arobio, infielder Phil Caulfield, and outfielder Jonathan Engelmann.
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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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2019 Congressional App Challenge Registration Open
The Congressional App Challenge promotes STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education by recognizing and incentivizing our nation's young programming talent.
As Congress continues to grapple with technology policy issues ranging from privacy to intellectual property, the Congressional App Challenge gives these Members more hands-on experience with technology and entrepreneurship by connecting them with young programmers in their districts.
This will help them legislate wisely on issues that enable the United States to compete in a global information economy.
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Burlingame on the Avenue Brings Music, Performances, and Hand-Crafted Products to the Peninsula
Free summer street festival offers specialty shopping and family fun
 The Peninsula's favorite summer arts and entertainment festival returns to Burlingame Avenue August 17-18, 2019! Hosted by the Burlingame/SFO Chamber of Commerce, this event is free to the community, drawing many thousands of people over the two-day extravaganza.
Burlingame On the Avenue features hundreds of talented artisans displaying hand-crafted products. These artists' creations include paintings, textiles, jewelry, children's fabric books, container gardens, photography, and more! Everything is unique, so this is the perfect place to find a special treat or gift for family and friends which you can't find anywhere else.
This festival caters to the whole family, with our interactive Kids Zone open to children of all ages, offering carnival style rides and family friendly games.
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Four schools in the San Mateo Union High School District were recognized as High Performing in the 
Students can register to join for the coding challenge on the
