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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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November 18 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, November 18 at 6 p.m. via Zoom. The Board will recognize Semifinalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program at 6 p.m. The remainder of the meeting is expected to begin at 7 p.m.
The Board Meeting will include presentations on the following topics of community interest:
- Recognition of Semifinalists in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program
- Report of the Educator Effectiveness Grant
- Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Feasibility Study
Zoom Information
- Zoom Link
- Webinar ID: 955 8452 1141
- Passcode: 995656
Public Comments
If you wish to make a comment about the agenda items 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). 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 presentation, depending upon the topic and number of persons wishing to be heard.
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SMUHSD Parents/Guardians: Please take the Panorama Survey
Survey Closes November 19!
The Panorama Survey is issued to parents and guardians, students and staff of the San Mateo Union High School District every year. Each of these groups is given a survey unique to their group. The District is issuing this survey, because we want to know what each of these groups think about their experience in our schools.
We want to know your thoughts and opinions on:
- School culture and climate
- Communications from the District/school to you
- Opportunities for engagement with your school community
It is important that we hear from a variety of diverse individuals. Your responses help to guide our planning for future academic and enrichment programs and help us to address areas where our programs need improvement. The results also help us to support successful initiatives and evaluate and improve those that are not as successful.
The parent/guardian survey takes about 14 minutes to complete, and can be accessed by visiting:
The parent/guardian survey closes on November 19. Thank you for taking the time to participate. Your thoughts can improve the future for your student and others.
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SMUHSD to Hold Public Hearings to Draw Maps to Transition to By-Trustee Area Board Elections
Board members in the San Mateo Union High School District are currently elected in “at-large” elections, where all board members are elected by voters throughout the entire school district. On February 25, 2021, the Board adopted Resolution No. 20-21-12, in response to a letter threatening to sue the District under the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA). SMUHSD intends to transition from at-large to by-trustee area Board elections, where each Board member must reside within the designated trustee area boundary, and is elected only by the voters in that trustee area. Voters would only vote for one seat on the school board.
Process and Next Steps
The District will hold the following public hearings related to the transition to By-Trustee Area Elections where members of the public are encouraged to attend and make public comments on proposed maps and determine how boundaries are created:
January 20, 2022 at 7 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting - Map Review Hearing #1. The demographer will present proposed maps, and the District will hold a hearing for public consideration.
February 10, 2022 at 7 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting - Map Review Hearing #2. The District will hold a second hearing to allow the public to consider the proposed maps.
February 24, 2022 at 7 p.m. - Regular Board Meeting - Final Map Adoption Hearing. The District will hold a public hearing to adopt the final resolution.
Please note - trustee-area boundaries will not affect existing school attendance boundaries. Board meetings are generally held at 7 p.m. though meeting times and dates are subject to change. Agendas and zoom information are posted on our website.
Past Public Hearings
On September 9 at its Regular Board Meeting the District held the second public hearing prior to drawing maps. The Board adopted a resolution selecting the criteria for the demographer to consider when drafting trustee maps. a recording of the meeting may be found on the District's website. The presentation begins around 2:43:00.
On August 26, 2021 at its Regular Board Meeting the District held the first pre-map public hearing in the process. See the presentation made by Lozano Smith and National Demographics Corporation. A recording of the meeting may be found on the District's website. The presentation begins around 1:28:00
More information related to the CVRA can be found on the District's website.
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Black Parents Association Board President Nominated for Education Award
Finalists are announced on January 12 and winners will be announced on January 24, 2022.
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Hillsdale High Badminton Player Increases World Ranking |
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Hillsdale High School’s Frankie Corbett competed at the 2021 Yonex Belgian International Tournament in Leuven, Belgium from October 26 to 30. She was the youngest competitor among players from 30 counties throughout Europe, Asia, South America and Africa.
The tournament was Frankie’s first adult badminton tournament in Europe and part of her goal to build ranking points ahead of the 2024 Olympics. Frankie won Women’s Singles matches against Russia, Ukraine, and Sweden but was bested by Japan, the final winner. She and her partner, Allison Lee of Fremont, made it to Quarter Finals, beating Russia, Ukraine and the Czech Republic. England eked out a victory against Frankie and Allison in Women’s Doubles.
As a result of her competition, Frankie's world ranking in Women’s Doubles jumped 31 spots to 132 and her Women’s Singles Ranking jumped 48 spots to 246.
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SMHS Club Gives Thanks
The SMHS Red Cross Club was busy making Thank You cards for Veterans Day - together they created more than 80 cards for the American Red Cross to distribute to Veterans.
Pictured from left to right: Shivum Kapoor, Alicia Chan, Allison Zhu, Anya Higashionna, Caroline Wei, Harry Wang.
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Athena's Island Available for Viewing |
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Watch the night one concert performance of Mills High School Drama Teacher Joe Hudelson's original musical Athena's Island - held outside at Mills in September. The original musical features several staff members including Justin Cottrell on guitar; Dave Gregoric as Music Director and Arranger; and Anne Marie Montani on vocals.
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Adult School Student Featured by COABE
"Edy Vasquez immigrated from Guatemala and works two jobs while attending classes at San Mateo Adult School as an ESL student. When Edy first arrived in the U.S., he focused only on working for several years, as there were no classes nearby that he could attend. Since discovering San Mateo Adult School, Edy has regularly attended classes, steadily progressing as a learner and contributor, while “always helping others as he ascended. He is a leader who lifts up others as he moves forward, always thinking of the community and sowing all his accomplishments back into the community so that others can excel, as well,” says Edy’s teacher Cynthia Eagleton.
Learn more about the Career and Adult Education programs that are offered at the Adult School.
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In the News: Burlingame High Counselor Earvin Buckner
"College can be a struggle for first-generation students and students of color. Earvin Buckner experienced the process first hand, and now he’s determined to help others navigate higher education."
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Capuchino Unveils Black Lives Matter Mural
Capuchino and Mills High School Black Student Unions combined clubs for the 2020-2021 school year and together submitted the idea for a Black Lives Matter mural for a Capuchino Art Installation.
The mural was finalized in October 2021 and Capuchino is thankful to the following students and teacher advisor for bringing the mural to life:
- Terilyn Wong, 2020-2021 Capuchino BSU co-president, was the driving force throughout this project. She graduated in 2021 and is currently attending UC Davis.
- 12th grader Aaliyah Stuart, Mills BSU President, helped throughout the entire project, showing up every day and painting important details of the buildings
- Siofra Linden was invaluable to the completion of the mural - specifically helping with the figures in the foreground
- Hayatt Alzgoul helped to paint and do some logistical tasks including communicating with other club members and staff
- Black Student Union Club Advisor Erika Duscha tirelessly supported this project
The purpose of the mural, as stated by the BSU is:
- Establish valuable change in the San Bruno community
- Construct an environment where our students feel represented
- Demonstrate our support and advocacy for the Black lives matter movement
- Condemn racially motivated violence in both our community and across the nation
- Showcase the diverse, loving IB world school
Follow the Cap BSU and Mills BSU on Instagram to stay up-to-date on club activities.
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BHS Culinary Students Get Sweet on Halloween
Burlingame High School Culinary students prepared and served special Halloween-themed treats for the annual Bay University Seasonal party. Students, parents and alumni from Burlingame and Capuchino attended and enjoyed the music, food and great vibes!
Pictured left to right: BHS students Journey Steinberg and Sophia Lemus; Alumni Andrew Bay and Isiah Ortiz; and BHS students Alondra Sandoval and Natalya Tabora Isaula
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San Bruno Lions Club and Capuchino Art Students Unveil Mural |
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Capuchino art students and the San Bruno Lions Club unveiled their recent mural project located on San Mateo Avenue on November 8. The mural is a dedication to Harry Costa and Bob Marshall Sr., two long-standing San Bruno community members who are no longer with us, as well as the Posey Parade, San Bruno Lions Club and San Bruno schools. The two Lions Club members that headed up the mural project are Bob Marshall Jr. and Greg Pierce.
Congratulations to 2021 CHS graduate Isabela Ramirez for being the recipient of the San Bruno Lions Club Art Scholarship, which was presented at the ceremony.
The five students that were recognized for their artistic talent were Isabela Ramirez, Isabella Guzman, Riley Heikel, Michaela Dana and Ava Sredniawa.
Pictured above from left to right are: Bob Marshall Jr., Michaela Dana, Ava Sredniawa, Capuchino Art Teacher Zan Levine, Isabella Guzman, Riley Heikel, Isabella Ramirez, Greg Pierce, and Capuchino Principal Jesse Boise.
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Visual and Performing Arts |
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Upcoming 2021-2022 Performances
This week: SMUHSD Jazz Music Festival, Aragon Jazz Concert, Burlingame's Fall Play "Puffs", Capuchino's Dance Concert and Mills Fall Play "Our Town"
SMUHSD
- November 19, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Jazz Music Festival featuring San Mateo, Burlingame, Hillsdale and Aragon High School Jazz Bands at the Aragon High School Theatre
Aragon High School
- Friday, November 19: Jazz Concert
- Friday, December 3: Band Concert
- Friday, December 10: Choir/Orchestra Concert
- March 20-22: Legally Blonde
- Friday, April 15: Jazz Concert
- Friday, April 22: Band Concert
- Friday, April 29: Orchestra/Choir Concert
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November 19, 20, 21: Puffs (or seven increasingly eventful years at a certain school of magic and magic)
Capuchino High School
- November 19-21: Mamma Mia
- December 9: Jazz and Choir Concert
- December 10: Band and Orchestra
- November 18-20: Our Town
- April 15-23, 2022: Footloose
- February 4-13, 2022: Crazy for You
- April 14-16, 2022: Peter and the Starcatcher
Visit each school's website to learn more about their upcoming visual and performing arts events.
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Upcoming Family Education Webinars
Presented by The Parent Venture
Friends, Frenemies, and Friendlier Friends: Navigating School Social Dynamics
- Thursday, November 18, 2021, 1 – 2 p.m.
- Speaker: Ana Homayoun, author, educator and Phyllis Fagell, clinical counselor, author of Middle School Matters
- Register
- Free admission
- Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
How can kids manage their virtual and in-person social relationships, both in and out of school? And what are the key interpersonal skills that students need to thrive, now and in the future?
This presentation is sponsored by Redwood City School District, Carlmont PTSA, Sequoia Union High School District, Sequoia Healthcare District, Peninsula Health Care District, and The Parent Venture.
Grief and Loss in Children and Teens: What It Looks Like and How to Help
- Tuesday, November 30, 2021, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
- Speaker: Jaymie Byron, MFT, Director, Community Outreach & Education, Kara
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- Free admission
- Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
You may have heard, “children grieve differently than adults.” What does that mean, how can you tell, and how do you best support a child or teen who is grieving? Before you can talk to your children about grief, it’s important to understand your own feelings.
Jaymie Byron, MFT, will share what grief and mourning can look like for children of all ages. Kids react differently to loss, based on where they are developmentally. Jaymie will also provide practical ways to support a child through the grief process.
This presentation is sponsored by SHSEF, Sequoia Union High School District, Sequoia Healthcare District, Peninsula Health Care District, and The Parent Venture.
Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
- Wednesday, December 1, 2021, 12 – 1 p.m.
- Speaker: Anna Lembke, MD, Psychiatrist, Stanford School of Medicine, New York Times Bestselling author
- Register
- Free admission.
- Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
We’re living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, shopping, gaming, texting, Instagramming, YouTubing, tweeting… The increased numbers, variety, and potency is staggering.
In Dopamine Nation, Anna Lembke, MD, Stanford psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain…and what to do about it.
This presentation is sponsored by Sequoia Union High School District, Sequoia Healthcare District, Peninsula Health Care District, and The Parent Venture.
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Children's Health Council Presents Parent Support Groups
The Children's Health Council provides life changing services for learning differences and mental health for children, teens and young adults.
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Office of Education Presents Social-Emotional Learning Parent Nights
Strong social and emotional development can lead to better outcomes later in life. Learn how you can help your child learn valuable social and emotional skills at a virtual parent night hosted by Sam Drazin, founder and CEO of Changing Perspectives. Sam will explain what social-emotional learning (SEL) is and how to incorporate it at home. As an educator and someone with a disability, Sam is uniquely qualified to share resources on building empathy, inclusion, and kindness.
A Parent's Guide to SEL
Wednesday, November 17, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Looking for specific strategies on how you can support the social-emotional well being of your students at home? This parent workshop facilitated by Sam Drazin (Executive Director of Changing Perspectives) will share with parents a variety of strategies as well as a bank of valuable resources to access additional information in terms of how parents and caregivers can support SEL at home in intentional ways.
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The San Mateo Union High School District is Hiring!
We are hiring! Learn more about the following notices of vacancy:
- Utility Worker
- Part time
- Location: Districtwide
- Deadline: Open until filled
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