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San Mateo Union High School District
650 N. Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94401
650-558-2299 | www.smuhsd.org
10 Schools | 6 Cities | 1 District
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Thursday, October 24 Board Meeting | |
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Advise SMUHSD on Programs for Multilingual Learners
Attend the October 23 DELAC Meeting
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The first DELAC meeting of the year was held on September 25 (see photo above)! More than 25 parents/guardians and educators attended to learn about the Multilingual Student community at SMUHSD and how to get involved in advancing Multilingual Student achievement. Our DELAC vision is for our English Learner students to be loved, supported, understood, and successful in our schools. For those that don’t know, DELAC serves to advise the District’s local governing board (e.g. in person, by letters/reports, or through an administrator) on programs and services for English learners.
If you are interested in learning more about DELAC, visit www.smuhsd.org/delac or email Elsa Pulido at epulido@smuhsd.org or Joana Feit at jfeit@smuhsd.org.
The next DELAC meeting takes place on Wednesday, October 23!
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Love the Arts? Attend an Upcoming Concert or Play! | |
Visit the District website at www.smuhsd.org/vapa for a list of upcoming concerts and plays taking place across the District. These upcoming visual and performing arts events are open to anyone in the community. | |
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Aragon
Burlingame
Capuchino
Hillsdale
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Aragon High School Launches First-Ever CTE Engineering Technology Trade MC3 Program | |
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The San Mateo Union High School District is excited to announce that Aragon High School has launched a new program this school year - CTE Engineering Technology Trade MC3 Program - the only program of its kind in a San Mateo County High School!
The Multi-Craft Core Curriculum (MC3) is a comprehensive pre-apprenticeship training curriculum developed and approved by the Building Trades National Apprenticeship and Training Committee in 2008. The MC3 was created to provide high quality, apprentice-level content to young people interested in construction, to prepare them for careers in the industry. The goal is to prepare students to join the Building Trades and work among the safest working, most highly-skilled construction workers in the world. The MC3 has been certified by state education departments in a number of states across the country.
The MC3 connects two high-quality education systems: America’s secondary schools and the Building Trades registered apprenticeship programs. If a student completes the MC3 and joins a registered apprenticeship program (for example, San Mateo County Electricians Local 617, Sheet Metal Workers Local 104, Painter and Drywall Finishers Local 913, etc.), they will join one of the largest privately-funded workforce development systems in the nation.
The program provides students with hands-on instruction in tools, construction math, financial literacy, history of the labor movement, benefits and protections for trades people, and safe work practices. Students will earn an OSHA-10 card and First Aid/CPR certification in the class as well.
Upon completion of the course, students will also receive a certificate of completion of the MC3 class from Trades Futures, a national organization working to prepare students for a successful career in the trades.
SMUHSD is covered by a project stabilization agreement - this partnership with local trade unions and industry partners has been key to the authorization of this program.
The program at Aragon took over a year of collaborative contributions by Aragon Engineering Technology teacher Arron Apperson, the Aragon High School administration team, SMUHSD Director of Curriculum and Assessment Brian Simmons, District College and Career Readiness Coordinator Lisa Laux and AHS Career Coordinator Queenie Hua. This course is currently being offered onsite during 3rd period class at Aragon.
According to Bart Pantoja, Business Manager of the San Mateo County Business and Construction Trade Council, this is the first MC3 class authorized in a San Mateo County high school. Pantoja adds, “We hope this pilot program will pave the way for similar initiatives in other local schools, educating students on labor history and raising awareness of the many trades represented by North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU).”
On October 10, 2024, guest speakers from the County of San Mateo Department of Public Works and the Building and Construction Trades Council of San Mateo County came to Aragon to speak with students in Aaron Apperson’s CTE Engineering Technology Trade MC3 Program. The speakers spoke with students and shared valuable insights about their career paths, industry experiences, and various career options after high school. They also discussed entry points into the trade industry, the benefits of trade work, retirement plans, and paid tuition programs.
Photo, from left: Bart Pantoja (Business Manager/Financial-Secretary Treasurer of Building and Construction Trade Council of San Mateo County); Arron Apperson (Engineering Tech teacher at AHS); Queenie Hua (Career & CTE Coordinator at AHS); Elizabeth Angelini (Safety/Risk Manager); Ryan Rasmussen (Road Maintenance Manager); Kim Velarde (WOC Associate Management Analysis); Isaac Molina (WOC Associate Management Analysis) and Joshua Rawley (Civil Engineer and Aragon High School Alumni).
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Mills High Students Volunteer at Japanese Culture Festival | |
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Shout out to Mills High School students who volunteered at the 19th Annual Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival held at the Millbrae Civic Center / Library Plaza on Sunday, October 6!
Students helped set up tables, chairs, tents/canopies, the stage, and sold various goods, ran booths, and cleaned the facilities from early morning until the evening.
Thank you to all the volunteers from Mills High, including:
- Japanese Culture Club
- Japanese National Honors Society
- Origami Club
- Interact Club
- Millbrae Leos Club
- Japanese Teacher Asuka Maniwa’s students and others
- Students who volunteered directly through the Festival
Student volunteers were able to interact with visitors from around the Bay Area. Mills High Japanese Teacher Asuka Maniwa chaperoned at the event with the help of Mrs. Akiko Soda (retired MHS Japanese Teacher).
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National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
This year's National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme is "Access to Good Jobs for All."
This month we highlight our community partners who serve as work-based learning sites for students in our Transition Programs:
- San Mateo Medical Center (Multiple Departments)
- Hassett Ace Hardware
- Millbrae Library
- San Mateo Library
- Hillsdale Library
- Mountain Mike’s Pizza (Multiple Locations)
- Orchard Supply Hardware
- The UFC Gym
- One Love Montessori
- Walgreens (Multiple Locations)
- B Street Bookstore
- Old Navy
- Maverick Jack’s
- Fiesta Gardens Elementary School
- San Mateo Foster City Elementary School Annex Program
- Burlingame Recreation Center
Do you know a business who may want to support our transition team's effort to connect students to exploratory work experience? If so, please have them contact Eli Poblitz at epoblitz@smuhsd.org.
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Family Education Webinars | |
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The below Parent Venture webinars are free to attend and offer simultaneous Spanish interpretation unless otherwise noted.
Foro de Padres: Una Vida en Confianza (en Espanol)
- Martes, 22 de octubre, 5 - 6 p.m.
- Jennifer Martinez, LMFT, terapeuta bilingüe familiar y matrimonial y Directora de Programas, One Life Counseling Center
- Registro
Encontrar en quién podemos confiar y con quién hablar y decir lo que sentimos es parte de nuestra salud. Conozca más sobre el programa Una Vida y qué recursos tiene para el bienestar de usted y su familia.
Seek: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World
- Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Scott Shigeoka, curiosity expert, speaker, award winning author
- Register
In his debut book, Seek, curiosity expert Scott Shigeoka blends cutting-edge research with vulnerable storytelling to teach us engaging ways to strengthen our curiosity muscles.
The research shows that:
- Curiosity is one of the strongest predictors of academic achievement in both math and reading for both children and teenagers.
- Students’ curiosity is linked to their life satisfaction, positive emotions, hope, purpose in life, as well as self-compassion.
- Curiosity leads to more enjoyment and participation in school and higher academic achievement, as well as greater learning and engagement.
Parent Forum: How to be Your Child's Favorite Conversation Partner
- Friday, November 1, 12- 1 p.m.
- Dr. Eran Magen, founder of Parenting for Humans
- Register
How can you better connect and communicate with your child or teen? Whether it's spending more time together or sharing the events of the day, we all want to have meaningful -- and enjoyable! -- conversations with our kids. Eran Magen, PhD, parent-child communication expert, offers a timely Parent Forum on "How to Be Your Child's Favorite Conversation Partner."
The Teen Brain - Short Film & Conversation with Tiffany Shlain
- Wednesday, November 6, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Tiffany Shlain, Award-winning filmmaker, Bestselling author, Founder of the Webby Awards
- Register
The Teen Brain is a 10-min short film that explores what's happening in the teenage brain, illuminating that teenagers are super-learners with brains that are undergoing rapid and significant remodeling and development. Based on the latest research on adolescence, and showcasing teens, physicians, and psychologists, The Teen Brain offers tools to stay balanced and navigate the powerful adolescent years. Find resources and discussion questions for all ages at letitripple.org/theteenbrain.
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Community News and Opportunities | |
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Students Interested in Green Careers - Check out this Speaker Series
Join Canopy for its virtual speaker series featuring a diverse group of professionals in the environmental sector.
This is a unique opportunity for high school students and young adults to hear from and ask questions of industry professionals about their careers as they begin to plan their own. A range of panelists will talk about their work in fields such as environmental justice advocacy, landscape architecture, materials recycling, research, and education. You will hear about their workdays, likes and dislikes of their field, and what steps they took to get to where they are today.
Register for any of the following sessions:
- Careers in Community-Based Nonprofits: Wednesday, October 23, 5:30 p.m.
- Careers in Environmental Storytelling and Conservation: Wednesday, October 30, 5:30 p.m.
- Careers in Urban Forestry: Wednesday, November 6, 5:30 p.m.
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October 29 Workshop: Creating Healthy Boundaries
Workshop presented by allcove San Mateo
allcove San Mateo presents a workshop for teens on Creating Healthy Boundaries on Tuesday, October 29 from 5 - 6 p.m.
Students are encouraged to attend and learn about the importance of setting boundaries for safety and comfort in relationships. This session covers physical, emotional, and intimate boundaries, strategies to avoid peer pressure and manipulation, and tips for effectively communicating boundaries, including how to say "no." This event is in collaboration with CORA.
See all of allcove San Mateo’s events.
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Submissions for Congressional App Challenge Due October 24
The Congressional App Challenge (CAC) is a public effort to inspire students to dream big and encourage them to learn how to code through annual district-wide competitions hosted by Members of Congress for their district.
6th-12th grade students are invited to create and submit their own app for the opportunity to receive national recognition. Submissions are due by October 24, 9 a.m.
Learn more.
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Chinatown Rising Film Screening: Friday, October 25
The San Mateo County Office of Education presents: Chinatown Rising Film Screening on Friday, October 25, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Attend this free screening of Chinatown Rising, a documentary about the Asian American Movement, highlighting young residents who protested and challenged conservative views in their changing neighborhood from the 1960s to the 1980s.
Learn more.
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Saturday, October 26: Annual Women in Cardiology Career Development Event
9-12th grade students who identify as women are invited to attend this one-of-a-kind event aimed at inspiring young women to choose Cardiology as a career.
This year’s event takes place on Saturday, October 26, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., and includes keynote speaker Dr. Priscilla Hsue, Professor of Medicine / Cardiology, Chief of Division of Cardiology at UCLA, and an amazingly diverse group of panelists across various subspecialties of Cardiology and practice settings.
The small group breakout sessions in the program provide an excellent networking opportunity for students to learn more about cardiology as a career choice.
Learn more.
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Stanford REACH Lab Substance Use and Abuse Prevention Webinars
Both of the below webinars are presented by Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Flesher of the Stanford REACH Lab.
Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness: Critical Information and Prevention Resources
Straight Talk About the Triangulum of Nicotine, Vaping, and Cannabis
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High School Students: Sustainable San Mateo County Award Applications are Due November 11
This is a prestigious award given by Sustainable San Mateo County to a local high school student doing impactful work to make our communities more sustainable.
This could include work on the climate/environment, housing, transportation, the economy, social equity or community health.
Students can attend a webinar on October 29 that provides more information on how to apply for this award.
Learn more.
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Two Student Volunteer Opportunities
Childcare Crew
If you enjoy working with kids, want to do something meaningful in your community while gaining valuable work experience, and need volunteer hours, Childcare Crew is for you! JFCS YouthFirst (YF), in partnership with the
Jewish Baby Network (JBN), is building the next cohort of Childcare Crew members – a group of young folks who engage with children that come with their families to JBN’s monthly events. Childcare Crew Members lead activities and take care of the children to give parents time to connect with one another. Registration is ongoing.
Food for All Families: Supporting Our Food-Insecure Neighbors
Sunday, November 17, 3:30-5 p.m. JFCS San Mateo
Help sort and organize the plentiful donations of food and supplies that came in from the JFCS High Holiday Food drive to provide healthy nourishment to JFCS Food Bank clients. Sign up.
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We are Hiring
Check out notices of vacancies at our school sites, District Office and Transportation Department: www.smuhsd.org/careers.
Applicants need to register for an EdJoin account and apply online.
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Executive Assistant
- Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
- Location: District Office, Technology Support Group
- Apply by October 24
General Manager of Facilities Use
Student Nutrition Operations Specialist
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We have an Immediate Need for Substitute School Plant Operations Employees and Substitute Utility Workers!
SMUHSD has an immediate need for substitute School Plant Operations Employees and substitute Utility Workers! Subbing with SMUHSD is a great way to get your foot in the door and find out about full-time positions!
Substitute School Plant Operations Employees (SPOE) earn $30.76 per hour and average about 80 hours a month. Apply now.
Substitute Utility Workers earn $30.76 per hour and average about 20-30 hours a month. Apply now.
Learn more.
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Student Nutrition Jobs
Contact Denis Vorrises at 650-558-2479 or dvorisses@smuhsd.org if you are interested in applying or want more information.
Highlights
- Work five hours a day, Monday-Friday
- Summers off and paid holidays
- Health benefit opportunities
- Starting pay is $24.17
- Employees with minimal experience in food services may be trained on all duties to be assigned.
Need more flexibility? We also have substitute student cafeteria opportunities.
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Additional Transportation Jobs
Please also check out the following openings in our Transportation Department:
School Bus Driver
Special Education Van Driver
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Substitute Positions
Visit www.smuhsd.org/substitute for more information about substitute teaching.
Substitute Classified (Non Teaching) Positions
Need a Flexible Work Arrangement? Try Substituting with Us!
Learn more about the following substitute opportunities and apply online on Edjoin today!
To see a complete list of current vacancies - permanent and substitute, visit www.smuhsd.org/careers.
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