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San Mateo Union High School District
A Commitment to Qualify Education for a Better Future
650 N. Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94401
650-558-2299 | www.smuhsd.org
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February 24 Board Meeting |
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The San Mateo Union High School District Board of Trustees invites you to attend a Board Meeting on Thursday, February 24. The closed session portion of the board meeting begins at 5 p.m. Open Session will begin at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
The Board Meeting will include presentations on the following topics of community interest:
- Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Composition of Trustee-Area Maps and Adoption of Resolution Approving Transition to Trustee Areas
- Superintendent Search Firm Contract of Services
Zoom Information for Open Session
- Zoom Link
- Webinar ID: 955 8452 1141
- Passcode: 995656
Comments
If you wish to make a comment about CLOSED session agenda items - The items marked [*] are scheduled for discussion at this meeting. Please join the zoom link: Closed Session Waiting Room (Meeting ID: 973 6633 8937 Passcode: 584331). The Board President will admit you to speak. Please note that comments are limited to three minutes. The Board President may increase or decrease the time allowed for your comment, depending upon the topic and number of persons wishing to be heard.
If you wish to make a comment about an agenda item or during the public comments section of the OPEN Session Agenda – If you wish to make a comment about an agenda item or during the public comments section at the beginning of the agenda, please join the Zoom meeting using the Zoom Information for Open Session shared above. Please use the “raised hand” feature on Zoom to be recognized when invited to do so by the Board President for each item on which you wish to comment and you will be admitted to speak as a panelist during the public comment period. The Board President will call on you. Please note that comments are limited to three minutes. The Board President may increase or decrease the time allowed for public comment, depending upon the topic and number of persons wishing to be heard.
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SMUHSD to Hold Final Map Adoption Public Hearing at Board Meeting Thursday Night
The San Mateo Union High School District is transitioning to by-trustee area elections.
This will:
- Prevent an at-large election system from diluting minority voting power, and protect the ability of minorities to influence the outcome of an election.
- Create maps to balance the population of the District into five voting areas while enhancing minority voting rights.
- Allow voters to elect a single Board member from the trustee area they live in, which can lower the costs of candidates running for School Board.
On February 17, the District held a public hearing as part of a special board meeting to review maps. The Board selected draft map 102 and the alternative election sequence as its tentative first choices. See the presentation made by Lozano Smith and National Demographics Corporation. A recording of the meeting can be found on the District’s website. The presentation begins at 2:16:00.
The Board is expected to adopt a map at their final map adoption hearing at their regular meeting on February 24 that starts at 7 p.m. Members of the public are encouraged to attend and make comments. See Zoom Information for Open Session in the story above.
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Districtwide 26 Financial Aid Workshop is February 26
On Saturday, February 26 the District is hosting an in-person Financial Aid Workshop open to all SMUHSD 12th Graders and their parents/guardians. This workshop will focus on providing students with help in completing their FAFSA or CA Dream Act application.
Students are strongly encouraged to create their FSA ID or CA Dream Act account at least two days before the event in order to access their applications the day of the workshop.
Note: If a student is filling out the FAFSA, it is recommended that one parent/guardian create an FSA ID in advance as well.
Details:
- Saturday, February 26
- Time Slots:
- 10 - 11 a.m.
- 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
- 1 - 2 p.m.
- Location: Mills High School, 400 Murchison Drive, Millbrae
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Space is limited. Pre-registration is required.
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February is National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Awareness Month
Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathways Virtual Video Screening is March 3
Want to learn about the career pathways available to students? Attend the virtual premiere of new Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathway videos that shares the many opportunities to explore careers at San Mateo County school districts.
(For 6-12 Students, Teachers, Administrators, Families)
March 3, 4:30pm-5:30pm
As part of this county-wide CTE video project, the following SMUHSD CTE classes participated in the project that includes live classroom footage and student and teacher interviews about the benefits of the CTE program.
From BHS:
- Architecture & Engineering Teacher, Anna Liu and her students
- Computer Science Teacher, Sonny Lau, and his students
From MHS:
- Culinary Arts Teacher, Janice Tuttle, and her students
- Architecture & Engineering Teacher, Alena Reyes was also interviewed for the video project although her class was not filmed (since there was a lot of footage taken at BHS)
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Summer School Opportunities
Information is now posted to the District website about Summer School 2022 opportunities.
- Credit Repair
- Accelerated Algebra I and Geometry
- English Language Development
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Hillsdale High's Francesca Corbett Wins Gold at Pan Am Male & Female Cup 2022
By winning gold, the US Women National Team will represent the Pan America region to compete at the famous Uber Cup which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand in May.
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Capuchino's Melesungu Afeaki Named Bay Area News Group Girls Athlete of the Week
Capuchino Girls Basketball Player Melesungu "Kiki" Afeaki was named Athlete of the Week for the week of February 7 by the Bay Area News group.
"The 6-2 forward scored 64 points, had 43 rebounds and added seven assists in a 3-0 week for the Mustangs. Averaging a double-double with 18.2 points and 12.2 rebounds per game. The senior will continue her career at the University of San Diego."
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Mills High Jazz Band Places First in Festival |
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The Mills High School Jazz Band placed first in the Bands A division at the 2022 Folsom Jazz Festival, with unanimous Superior ratings.
Seven members of the Mills band received soloist awards:
- Erik Headley (solo and lead alto saxophone)
- Brandan Dadoun (tenor sax)
- Ethan Chu (trumpet)
- Jeremy Garcia (trombone)
- Zoe Ghislain (piano)
- Justin Garcia (bass), and
- Alec Machlis (baritone sax)
Trumpet player Ethan Chu also received a scholarship to the Cazadero summer music camp - the adjudicators selected only three musicians to receive summer study scholarships out of all festival participants. The Mills High School jazz band is directed by Mr. David Gregoric.
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Burlingame Athletic Director Inducted into Pacifica Sports Hall of Fame
The Pacifica Sports Hall of Fame is celebrating its 31st anniversary with a four-member induction class for 2022 on February 26. John Philipopoulos, longtime Burlingame football coach and athletic director and an Oceana graduate, headlines the 2022 class.
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Visual and Performing Arts |
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Upcoming Performances
Aragon High School
- February 25: Music from the Heart Concert
- March 20-22: Legally Blonde
- Friday, April 15: Jazz Concert
- Friday, April 22: Band Concert
- Friday, April 29: Orchestra/Choir Concert
Burlingame High School
Capuchino High School
Hillsdale High School
Mills High School
San Mateo High School
Visit each school's website to learn more about their upcoming visual and performing arts events.
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Family Education, Community Events and News |
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Black History Month Exhibit Runs Until February 27
The Domini Hoskins Black History Museum & Learning Center is celebrating Black History Month with an exhibit featuring the history of extraordinary contributions that African-Americans have made throughout history.
The exhibit will be on display February 5 - 27, 2022 at 890 Jefferson Avenue in Redwood City.
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Upcoming Family Education Webinars
Presented by The Parent Venture
Celebrating Heart Health Month: Covid-19 Implications for Heart Health
Town Hall Meeting hosted by Sequoia Healthcare District
- Tuesday, February 22, 6 - 7 p.m.
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Register
- Free admission
- Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
February is Heart Health Month! Sequoia Healthcare District offers an important Town Hall to discuss the importance of heart screenings for youth and adults, the signs and symptoms of heart disease, how COVID impacts heart health, and more.
This presentation is sponsored by Sequoia Healthcare District, in partnership with The Parent Venture.
How Parents Can Help Students Discover their Purpose in Life
- Tuesday, March 1, 6 - 7 p.m.
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Presenter: Kendall Bronk, PhD, Psychology Professor, Claremont Graduate University
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- Free admission
This special presentation is sponsored by Fremont Union High Schools Foundation – Parent Resource Network, in partnership with The Parent Venture.
Cannabis and Tobacco: A Practical Guide for Parents and Caregivers
- Wednesday, March 2, 5- 6 p.m.
- Presenter: Tauheed Zaman, MD, Associate Clinical Professor, UCSF Department of Psychiatry
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Register
- Free admission.
- Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
What should parents and caregivers know about cannabis and tobacco? Join Dr. Tauheed Zaman, Associate Clinical Professor, UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, for a critical presentation on cannabis, tobacco, addiction, and adolescent brain development.
This presentation is sponsored by the TUPE (Tobacco Use Prevention Education) program, San Mateo County Office of Education, in partnership with The Parent Venture.
Questions about any of the above webinars?
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Deadline for Student Film Fest Entries is March 1
Entries are due Tuesday, March 1, for the 5th Annual CEC Student Film Fest sponsored by the Citizens Environmental Council (CEC) and Burlingame High School’s Burlingame Environmental Club. They may be submitted at https://burlingamefilmfest.com.
Students in grades 4-12 who live or attend school in San Mateo County who wish to enter should submit an original video, not more than five minutes in length, on the environmental topic of their choice. There is no charge for entries.
With support from Peninsula Clean Energy, CEC will provide cash prizes that will be awarded to student filmmakers in three categories: Elementary grades 4-5 ($150), Middle School grades 6-8 ($150), High School ($150) and Overall Festival Winner ($150).
The final entries will be screened and winners will be announced at the Student Film Fest on Tuesday, March 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The festival is open to the public and admission is free. San Mateo County Supervisor Dave Pine will be on hand to acknowledge involvement of all participants.
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We are Hiring: Permanent and Substitute Positions
Permanent Part and Full-Time Positions
- Instructional Assistant I, Special Education
- Part-time 27.5 hours per week
- Location: Hillsdale High School
- Apply by February 24
- Family Engagement Coordinator
- Full-time 37.5 hours per week
- Location: San Mateo High School
- Apply by February 23
- Instructional Assistant II
- Part-time 30 hours per week
- Location: Burlingame High School
- Apply by February 23
- Instructional Assistant I
- Part-time 30 hours per week
- Location: Burlingame High School
- Apply by February 23
- Instructional Assistant II
- Part-time 30 hours per week
- Location: Hillsdale High School
- Apply by February 23
- School Plant Operations Employee
- Full-time 37.5 hours per week-night shift
- Location: San Mateo High School
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Apply by February 23
- Benefits Coordinator
- Full-time 37.5 hours per week
- Location: District Office
- Apply by March 3
Substitute Positions
Need a Flexible Work Arrangement? Try Substituting with Us!
Learn more about the following substitute opportunities and apply online on Edjoin today!
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