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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 10 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 10. The closed session portion of the board meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. The Board will take public comments on closed session items at that time. The Board will then recess to Closed Session and return to Open Session at 7 p.m. via Zoom.
The Board Meeting will include presentations on the following topics of community interest:
- Approval of Capacity and Staffing Enrollment for the 2022-2023 School Year
- Supplement to the 2021-2022 LCAP Annual Update
- Presentation on the Process to Create Trustee Areas and Public Hearing Regarding the Content of Trustee Area Maps
Zoom Information
- Zoom Link
- Webinar ID: 955 8452 1141
- Passcode: 995656
How to Request to Make Public Comments - Please note our process has changed
If you wish to make a comment about CLOSED session agenda items - Please use the “raised hand” feature on Zoom to be recognized during public comment on closed session agenda items in order to make public comment. The Board President will call on you and you will be admitted to speak as a panelist during your public comment period. 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.
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 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 your 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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February 7 - 11 is National School Counselors Week
2022 Theme is - School Counseling: Better Together
The goal of National School Counselors Week 2022 is to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors and to highlight the tremendous impact school counselors can have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career.
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February 10: Virtual Financial Aid Application Workshop
Students, along with their parents/guardians are encouraged to attend this virtual event to get help with completing FAFSA or CA Dream Act paperwork!
- Assistance for Spanish speakers will be provided!
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Students MUST create their FSA ID or CA Dream Act account at least two days before the event in order to access their applications the night of the workshop.
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SMUHSD to Hold Public Hearing at Thursday Board Meeting to Review Draft Maps to Transition to By-Trustee Area Board Elections
We Need Your input!
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.
Attend SMUHSD virtual Board Meetings on February 10 and February 24 at 7 p.m., and share your input on the District’s maps.
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Parent Connect Hosts Family Support Groups Running February - March
Raising teens can be one of the most challenging jobs you may ever have. If your student is not attending school or is exhibiting difficult behaviors, we can help. The San Mateo Union High School District has developed Parent Connect - a Family Support Group - with parents/guardians and primary caretakers in mind.
Learn about:
- Parent-child communication
- Positive behavior management
- Interpersonal relationships
- Healthy boundaries
- Strategies that promote school success
- Self-care strategies and coping skills to manage stress
- Tobacco, Vapes, Cannabis, and other drugs
The goal is to provide parents/guardians with the tools needed to proactively resolve conflicts with their teens, improve their attendance and enhance their well-being.
Parents/guardians can join the sessions - offered in English and Spanish - at any date.
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Modern World History Textbook Update
The SMUHSD Social Science Council will be recommending to the Board of Education at its March 10, 2022 meeting, adoption of the Voyages of Exploration, published by Cengage in collaboration with National Geographic Learning as the core textbook to be used in its 10th grade Modern World History classes. This recommendation was made after a teacher-led textbook committee reviewed several options and narrowed the field to two that were then piloted in the fall of 2021. After completion of the pilot, the participating teachers overwhelmingly recommended the Voyages of Exploration for adoption. The textbook is aligned with the CA History-Social Science Standards (2000) and Instructional Framework (2016).
As part of the process of formal adoption by the SMUHSD Board of Education, the district must make the text available for public review for at least 10 days, in advance of Board action. In light of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the District has opted to make this review virtual. Access a virtual copy of the text and/or complete a comment form. The site and form will be available until February 18, 2022.
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February is National Career and Technical Education (CTE) Awareness Month
Did you know that CTE (Career & Technical Education) classes offered in our school district provide real-world skills? Our CTE classes not only offer hands-on learning but also delve into work ethic, teamwork, and problem solving. Hands-on learning is shown to keep students more engaged in school, especially those who may not excel in traditional classroom settings. 81 percent of high school dropouts say that relevant, real-world learning opportunities would have kept them in school, and multiple studies show that taking CTE courses can give a significant boost to graduation rates.
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SMUHSD Students Honored by Arts Group
Hillsdale High School 10th grader Alex Carreon was recognized with the Silver Key award for his piece "Beginning and End" (pictured to the right) in the Mixed Media category.
Aragon High School 11th grader Amy Lew was recognized with a Silver Key award in the Drawing & Illustration category for her piece "Colored Pencil."
Isabel Liu, 11th grader at Burlingame High School, was given an Honorable Mention for her piece, "Weaving Wings" in the Drawing & Illustration category.
Carisa Chiu, 12th grader at Mills High School, was recognized in three categories: Honorable Mention in the Painting category for her piece "Horizontal Hopes"; Honorable Mention for her piece "Vivacious Spirit" in the Mixed Media category; and a Silver Key award for piece "Touch of Flight" in the Painting category.
Ian Chu, 12th grader at Mills High School, was recognized with a Silver Key award for his piece "Happy is my energy" in the Drawing & Illustration category.
Nyamgerel Janet Ganbold, 12th grader at Mills High School, was recognized with a Silver Key award for her piece "Oasis" in the Drawing & Illustration category.
Olivia Ghilardi, 12th grader at Mills High School, was recognized with an Honorable Mention for her piece, "The Enigmatic Woman" in the Drawing & Illustration category.
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Capuchino Student Receives Recognition from Daughters of the American Revolution
Capuchino student Marviel Jolie Mateo was selected as Capuchino's Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen and she won 2nd place in the Scholarship Essay Contest sponsored by the San Andreas Lake Chapter of DAR.
Marviel was recommended by Capuchino's Martee Lopez-Schmitt and Alex Chavez Andrade (pictured with her to the right).
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Burlingame's Natalie Sullivan Wu Named Water Polo Player of the Year
Congratulations to Burlingame High School's Natalie Sullivan Wu - she was named the San Mateo Daily Journal Girls Water Polo Player of the Year!
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Hillsdale Basketball Player Makes Sportscenter's Top Ten Plays
Hillsdale High Basketball Player Makena Nitao recently made national news when she made a half court basket - watch her on ESPN SportsCenter's Top Ten Plays for January 24.
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Mills Girls Golf Team Earns Scholastic Team Honors
CCS Recognized Girls Golf Team for Having One of the Highest Grade Point Averages for the Fall 2021 Season
The Central Coast Section named the Mills High School Girls Golf team as its Fall 2021 Scholastic Champions. The award recognizes the team for their collective GPA’s compared to all other teams competing in the section.
Team members are: Kylie Chow (10), Jadyn Gee (12), Claudine Ladinez (10), Cassandra Lee (10), Vanessa Liu (9), Qiyu Meng (9), Morgan Nguyen (9), Molly O’Dea (12), Isabelle Poon (12), Jessica Poon (9), Weiqing (Joey) Stiu (9), Charlotte Tse (10), Kira Woo (10), Sofia Yentar (11), Janice Zheng (9).
These student athletes achieved distinction in the classroom, and at the same time, committed themselves to participate in the athletics program at Mills. Their academic performance indicates that participation in sports enhances classroom activities. The team participated in the Bay Division of the Peninsula Athletic League and ended the season in good standing, with team members qualifying for the league tournament at the end of the season.
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Visual and Performing Arts |
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Upcoming Performances
San Mateo High School's Crazy for You Runs Through This Weekend
San Mateo High School
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February 11-13, 2022: Crazy for You - Remaining shows are Friday, February 11 and Saturday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 13 at 2 p.m.
- April 14-16, 2022: Peter and the Starcatcher
Aragon High School
Burlingame High School
Capuchino High School
Hillsdale High School
Mills High School
Visit each school's website to learn more about their upcoming visual and performing arts events.
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Family Education and Community Events |
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Upcoming Family Education Webinars
Presented by The Parent Venture
Consent Reframed: Beyond the Affirmative “Yes”
- Wednesday, February 9, 2022, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Speaker: Vanessa Kellam, Family Engagement Manager, Health Connected
- Register
- Free admission.
- Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
The “Consent Conversation” is the new “Sex Talk” and just as critical. Join Vanessa Kellam, Family Engagement Manager from Health Connected, for a meaningful conversation about consent and protective behaviors. Let’s reframe consent beyond an affirmative “Yes,” and help young people integrate the principles of consent into healthy relationships!
This presentation is sponsored by SHSEF, Sequoia Union High School District, San Mateo Union High School District, Sequoia Healthcare District, Peninsula Health Care District, and The Parent Venture.
Raising Kids Who are Kind and Brave
- Thursday, February 10, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Speaker: Deborah Farmer Kris, writer, child development expert, and founder of Parenthood365
- Register
- Free admission
- Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
Kindness and courage are two strengths that help our children flourish in school, in their activities, and in their relationships. But can we really teach kids to be kind and brave? If so, how? Deborah Farmer Kris, an expert in character education and child development, will share some practical strategies parents can use to help children of all ages strengthen these vital habits.
Deborah Farmer Kris is a writer, a teacher, a parent educator, and the founder of Parenthood365. A child development expert, she works as a columnist and consultant for PBS KIDS for Parents and writes about education for Mind/Shift, an NPR learning blog. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, the Atlantic, the Boston Globe, and the New York Times.
This presentation is generously funded by Mills-Peninsula Hospital Foundation and the San Mateo County Office of Education, in partnership with The Parent Venture.
The M Word: The Money Talk for the Next Generation
- Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 12-1 p.m.
- Lori Sackler, Financial Advisor, Author of The M-Word: The Money Talk
- Register
- Free admission.
- Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
In this presentation, Lori Sackler, a nationally recognized financial advisor, offers an insider's look into what she refers to as "The M Word": The Money Talk. How can families tackle tough conversations with their children and teens like college planning, philanthropic giving, family finances, and retirement?
This presentation is sponsored by Carlmont PTSA, Sequoia Union High School District, Sequoia Healthcare District, Peninsula Health Care District, San Mateo Union High School District, and The Parent Venture.
Parent Forum #13 (English)
- Friday, February 18, 12 - 1 p.m.
- Presenter: Eran Magen, PhD
- Admission is free
- Register
Join us for a new Parent Forum (English) with Eran Magen, PhD, parent-child communication expert and founder of Parenting for Humans. Eran Magen holds a PhD in Psychology from Stanford University, and he consults nationwide to help parents and educators form stronger relationships with students. He is also the founder and CEO of Early Alert, a wellness monitoring / suicide prevention service.
The Parent Forum is an initiative of the Sequoia Healthcare District, in partnership with The Parent Venture. The Parent Forums, offered in English and Spanish, focus on parent-child communication and strengthening relationships with your child or teen.
Now More Than Ever: Family Engagement Is Essential for Student and School Success
- Thursday, February 17, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Speaker: Karen Mapp, Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Register
- Free admission
- Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available
What have we learned about the importance of family participation? In this presentation, Dr. Karen Mapp, Harvard Graduate School of Education, will share what we know about the powerful impact of effective family-school partnerships on students, parents, teachers, and schools.
Dr. Mapp will discuss what we’ve learned through Covid and the national racial reckoning about the critical role of home-school partnerships that support student success and school improvement.
This special presentation is sponsored by Mills-Peninsula Medical Center and the San Mateo County Office of Education, in partnership with The Parent Venture.
Questions about any of the above webinars?
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We are Hiring: Permanent and Substitute Positions
Permanent Part and Full-Time Positions
- Instructional Assistant II, Special Education
- Part-time, 30 hours per week position
- Location: Hillsdale High School
- Apply by February 10
- Instructional Assistant II, Special Education,
- Part-time, 27.5 hours per week position
- Location: Hillsdale High School
- Apply by February 10
- Instructional Assistant II, Special Education
- Part-time, 30 hours per week position
- Location: Burlingame High School
- Apply by February 8
- Technology Support Specialist II
- Full-time, 37.5 hours per week position
- Location: District Office (San Mateo)
- Apply by February 15
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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