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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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April 16,
2020 Board Meeting Highlights
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Regular Board Meeting Starts at 4 p.m.
Special Board Meeting Starts at 5 p.m.
SMUHSD's Board of Trustees invites you to its Thursday, April 16, 2020 regular and special board meetings via Zoom.
The regular board meeting,
which starts at 4 p.m., includes presentations on the following topics of community interest:
- Approval of the financing structure for the first issuance for Measure L Bonds
- Approval of Contracts for Director of Special Education; Principal of Aragon High School; Director of Adult and Career Education for the 2020-21 School Year
- Approval to amend the program stabilization agreement to include projects funded by Measure L
The Special Board meeting begins at 5 p.m.
See the agenda
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Both the special and regular meeting will take place online via Zoom. Please note the instructions below have been updated so the public may access both meetings either online or by phone:
- Online: Zoom Meeting Link
- Phone: US: +1 669 900 9128
- Webinar ID: 409-387-011
- Webinar Password: 247946
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Superintendent Skelly's Updates on School Closures
For news on SMUHSD School Closures, including information regarding food pickup locations, mental health resources, loaner technology and more, please visit:
www.smuhsd.org/school-closures
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Aragon High Student Featured on Local News for Charity Work
Eric Gan Named Jefferson Award Winner
KPIX CBS San Francisco Bay Area
recently featured Aragon High School student Eric Gan as a 2020 Jefferson Award Winner for his work to secure book donations for an underserved school in Hollister.
"16-year-old Eric Gan bears gifts: boxes of donated books. The junior at San Mateo's Aragon High School founded Books4All three years ago to inspire children to read.
So far, the teenager has given away more than a thousand new and used books, some of which come from family and friends. He has purchased the rest online using $7,500 he's raised. Of that, Eric himself has contributed about $5,000, thanks to his musical talent.
He performs an annual benefit concert in San Mateo and he donates his prize winnings from regional piano competitions as well as his earnings from tutoring."
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San Mateo High's Kalyn Chang Triple Impact Competitor Scholarship Recipient
Shout out to Girls Varsity Swimmer and Varsity Water Polo player Kalyn Chang of San Mateo High School,
she is a
Positive Coaching Alliance
Triple Impact Competitor Scholarship Recipient.
A Triple-Impact Competitor® is an athlete who works to improve oneself, teammates, and the game as a whole.
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Hillsdale High Senior Receives CTE Scholarship
Hillsdale Drama Instructor/Theatre Director Allison Gamlen nominated Amy for the scholarship and this is what she had to say about her: "She's an incredibly hard working student and in addition to being a triple threat Amy is also a playwright, director, and designed all the fight choreography in SHE KILLS MONSTERS."
Amy is the only student in the county to be awarded this honor and she plans to study acting at Pace University in NYC in the Fall.
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Capuchino Program Supports Families in Need
Thank you to everyone who donated to the Cap Cares Program at Capuchino High School. Cap Cares collected $3,300.00 in donations for CHS families experiencing financial hardships during school closure and Shelter in Place.
CHS staff headed out recently to distribute to 28 families.
Capuchino Cares, headed up by CHS CTE and Career Coordinator Kelly McLoughlin and Vice Principal Monique de Brito Guedes, gathered names of families in need through the counselors, administration and outreach coordinators.
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|  Burlingame Parent Group Supports BRIDGE Program
Students that enter SMUHSD in grades 11-12 with minimal English language skills and little to no previous formal education are served in the Bridge program. The program aims to accelerate students' language acquisition and start Adult School at the intermediate level instead of the beginning level, allowing them to access more classes and be more successful.
Families of the Bridge program are experiencing great hardships as many have lost access to income during shelter in place mandates. As this program is tied to Peninsula School, it is not supported by a parents group or foundation of any kind. In light of the urgent needs in our community caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, BHS Parents Group funds from the current fiscal year will be used to provide each of the 45 families a $100 gift certificate for groceries. |
 Aragon High Senior Featured in San Mateo Daily Journal
Aragon High School senior Anthony Remedios was recently featured in the San Mateo Daily Journal, "A Different Path to a Career in Sports."
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Bay Area Communities Rally to Provide Masks During Pandemic
As hospital shortages of PPEs grow, public filling the gap
Read the article that features several SMUHSD students in the San Mateo Daily Journal.
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Census 2020 - It's Not Too Late to Participate
The information collected from the Census is used to make sure everyone is equally represented in our political system and that government resources are allocated fairly. It is also used to make important decisions about community programs and services, like where to build homes and parks, establish public transit routes, build new roads and offer language access services.
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City of San Mateo Virtual Town Hall Meeting is Tuesday, April 14
 Join the City of San Mateo for their virtual town hall meeting tomorrow, Tuesday April 14.
Hear about what steps the City is taking to keep the community safe, how to find resources if you're in need, how to give back if you're able, and what's being done to support local businesses.
Hear from a panel of experts and there will be time for Q&A:
- Joe Goethals - Mayor of San Mateo
- Dr. Greene - a virologist with the Gladstone Institutes, will talk about COVID-19 and what's expected in the coming weeks and months.
- Bart Charlow - executive director with the nonprofit Samaritan House, will share what's being done to support those in need.
- Rosanne Foust - executive director with the San Mateo County Economic Development Association, will speak about assistance for our business community.
- State Sen. Jerry Hill & Assemblyman Kevin Mullin
- Ed Barberini - San Mateo Police Chief
- Ray Iverson - San Mateo Consolidated Fire Chief
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Virtual Parent Education Events
 The Parent Education Series is a leading provider of high-quality education for parents, students, educators, and community members.
The organization has reached over 70,000 attendees on critical issues-mental health, substance use, social media, and more-that impact the health, safety, and well-being of children and teens.
Check out the Parent Education Series
video library
of parent education workshops and presentations.
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Save the Date: May 16 is the Love North Central Neighborhood Cleanup (Pending Shelter in Place Order)
This will be a family-friendly community service event with music, prizes and a BBQ lunch.
Event details:
Saturday, May 16, 2020
9 a.m.: Registration with donuts and coffee
11:30 a.m.: BBQ lunch served
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
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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.
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