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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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Thursday, September 10, 2020 Board Meeting
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SMUHSD's Board of Trustees invites you to its Thursday, September 10, 2020 board meeting at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
The Board meeting includes a presentation on the following topics of community interest:
View the Board meeting agenda.
The meeting will take place online via Zoom. Login using the below information:
Webinar Link
Passcode: 678910
Or iPhone one-tap
US: +16699009128,,92968504200#,,,,,,0#,,678910# or +12532158782,,92968504200#,,,,,,0#,,678910#
Or Telephone
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656
Webinar ID: 929 6850 4200
Passcode: 678910
If the Zoom webinar reaches maximum capacity, the meeting may also be viewed on our Board Meeting YouTube channel.
Public Comments
If you wish to make a comment about an agenda item or during the public comments section at the beginning of the agenda, please send an email to comments@smuhsd.org with your name, email address, and your zoom name (if different) and the item under which you would like to comment.
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Students Can Now Reserve Stadium Fields and Tennis Courts
As of September 1, SMUHSD students are able to reserve District stadium tracks and tennis courts at Aragon, Burlingame, Hillsdale and San Mateo High Schools.
Monday - Friday from 3:30 - 8:30 p.m. is reserved for students only. Members of the public will not be able to reserve the above fields and courts during those days/times.
All students using the facilities need to wear a face covering prior to check in and will be health screened upon entry and required to present their student ID or class schedule to confirm their status as an SMUHSD student.
Individual registration links for the stadium tracks and tennis courts will be listed by school site and students can reserve time at any school site.
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 Starting Today, September 8, SMUHSD and Neighboring School Districts Offering Grab and Go Meals to All Students 18 Years Old and Younger
As of today, San Mateo Union High School, Millbrae, San Mateo-Foster City and San Bruno Park School Districts are now offering grab and go meals to ALL students 18 years and younger, regardless of what school they attend. Please help us spread the word about this FREE food resource for the community.
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Career Coordinators Curate Volunteer, Internship and Workshop Opportunities for Students
 Career Coordinators throughout the District have put together a slide deck of opportunities for students in 2020. Opportunities include volunteering, internships and jobs as well as workshops. Information about applying for a work permit can also be found in this resource.
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Aragon Students Wins International Award for Music Composition
Last Spring, Aragon junior Alexander Guess won an award in the Malta International Music Composition. He was a "Special Diploma Prize" Winner for his string quartet piece.
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Middle College Student Knits Hats for Sick Kids
Middle College student Hannah Levine was recently featured in the San Francisco Chronicle - she has been knitting and crocheting small items like hats and blankets for sick children and adults in local hospitals since Shelter in Place began back in March. She also has been knitting flags for first responders.
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Mills High School Staff Goes Above and Beyond
The faculty of Mills High School gives a shout out to the front office staff for pulling off a massive feat during registration week! More than 1,200 boxes were assembled, labeled and filled with books, computers, handouts, shirts from leadership, instructions and more. All the lockers that students didn't have a chance to empty were emptied and the contents bagged and identified and matched with the boxes. Staff then distributed boxes back to students. Way to go!
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Capuchino Students Gifted Supplies
Due to the generosity of the school's Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and Latino Parents Organization (LPO), Capuchino High School was able to give more than 200 students school supplies.
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San Mateo High School Student Makes PSA About Wearing Masks
San Mateo High School student Adam Hilt recently teamed up with the Downtown Burlingame Improvement District (BID) to create a PSA on wearing masks. Together with his classmate Chris Mahoney and BID Marketing Specialist Sirivisa Casper, they created the PSA.
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Hillsdale Wellness Counselor Talks Teen Mental Health Awareness
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Capuchino Donates to ICU
Shout out to Capuchino High School staff, lead by Drew Bywater, for their efforts in donating breakfast and lunches, gift cards and thank you notes to the 40+ Mills Peninsula ICU nurses who have been caring for COVID patients.
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The Parent Project Classes Start September 16
 The Parent Project® is a free, 14-week course that is offered in English and Spanish to anyone who cares for a child or adolescent. The classes meet for three hours each week. Parents learn parenting skills and get information about resources and other support available in their communities. All classes, offered by San Mateo County Health, are free!
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2020 Congressional App Challenge
Deadline to enter is Monday, October 19 at noon
 If your child is into Coding or Engineering, do encourage them to enter this year's Congressional App Challenge! It's an annual competition hosted by Congress to help inspire and promote a passion for STEM & Computer Science in students. Your student can register individually or as a member of a team for the competition.
For inspiration, students can check out the projects created by winners from previous years.
Some of the awesome projects that these high school students have created include:
- A web app that helps assess & distribute various school supplies appropriately within a District to prevent wastage.
- A mobile App that uses Computer Vision & Neural Networks to help farmers detect weeds at their onset.
- A safety mobile App to reduce distractions while driving
- An App written to help disabled veterans automatically control a custom built wheelchair, using their brain waves.
Any programming language of your choice can be used, whether its, HTML, CSS, C/C++, Java, Python, Objective C, Swift or any other language. Learn more about competition rules.
Deadline to submit your project is by 12 p.m. EDT, on Monday, October 19, 2020.
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Citizens Environmental Council Presents, "Living Locally: How Strengthening Your Connections to Place Is Better for You, Your Community and the Planet"
 The Citizens Environmental Council (CEC) invites you to a Zoom program called "Living Locally: How Strengthening Connections to Place Is Better for You, Your Community and the Planet" on Wednesday, September 16, from 7 to 8 p.m. It will feature Matt Biggar, Ph.D., a network strategy consultant and researcher who will offer guidance and invite discussion on the importance of vital connections. There is no charge, but pre-registration is required at https://bit.ly/3jiAO50. You will receive an email with instructions on how to access the webinar on Zoom.
Matt Biggar is the principal and founder of Connected to Place, a consulting firm that supports place-based networks, foundations and organizations to transform communities into healthy, thriving places. He served as Principal of Burlingame High School from 2002 to 2008 and as Associate Superintendent in the San Mateo Union High School District from 2008 to 2011.
For more information, visit http://www.burlingamecec.org/
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 Work with Us!
View a list of all certificated and classified career opportunities with the San Mateo Union High School District.
Register to create your profile and submit your online application today!
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