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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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Community Resource Fair is this Thursday, May 8
SMUHSD's Multilingual Learner Program invites families to join us at the Community Resource Fair to access free information and resources from local community partners! Enjoy free activities for kids, free giveaways, raffle prizes, and more!
Thursday, May 8, 4 - 6 p.m.
San Mateo High School Spirit Lawn | 506 N. Delaware Street
This event is open to all SMUHSD students and their families.
Learn about resources in the following areas:
- Legal
- Housing
- Health
- Mental Health
- Food
- Education
- Clean Energy
Fair Highlights
- Meet other SMUHSD families
- Raffle prizes
- Activities for children
- Light refreshments will be available
- Performance by Hillsdale High School’s Folkloric Dance Club
More than 25 organizations will be on hand. See an up-to-date list on the District website.
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May 12: Special Education District Advisory Council Meet and Greet with Superintendent Booker and Special Education Team
San Mateo Union High School District’s Special Education Advisory Committee invites you to meet with our special education team as we close out the year. We plan to share the progress we have made in order to affirm that all students with Individual Education Plans (IEP)s have the right to a diploma.
Superintendent Randall Booker and members of the Special Education department will be in attendance from 4:30-5 p.m. for a meet and greet. SMUHSD Board Members have been invited to attend as well.
From 5-6 p.m., we will be reviewing the newly board-adopted graduation options for students with IEPs. In this meeting, we will be reviewing the requirements and implications of Plan 5, Inclusive Diploma, and Plan 7, reduced credits.
Details
- When: Monday, May 12, 4:30-6 p.m.
- Where: District Office, Mustang Room, 650 N Delaware Street, San Mateo
- Who: Parents/Guardians of students with IEPs
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RSVP is not required but it is appreciated.
- Refreshments will be served.
- Spanish interpretation will be available.
Additionally, on Wednesday, May 14 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. a Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Inaugural Appreciation Event will take place at the San Mateo County Office of Education. At this event, SMUHSD’s Special Education Department will recognize Kevin Herring, San Mateo Medical Center, who works with our Bay University students and we will also recognize the Papan family that provides annual scholarships to our students with disabilities. This event is a culmination of SELPA’s Community Advisory Committee work. Please join us in celebrating.
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Equity Advisory Meeting is May 15
You are invited to attend our Equity Advisory Meeting to provide input on the 2025-2026 Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP).
Share your perspective on SMUHSD! Join us to learn about the services provided through our district LCAP plan and provide input on how we can enhance and improve services for our students and families.
Details
- Thursday, May 15 at 6 p.m.
- Mustang Room at the SMUHSD District Office (650 N. Delaware St)
- Dinner will be served.
- Interpretation services provided.
- Children are welcome.
Please RSVP by Monday, May 12!
| | Aragon Debuts New Video Highlighting Academics, Opportunities, Athletics and More! | | |
The San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD) is proud to unveil its latest school promotional video, showcasing the vibrant community, academic excellence, and diverse opportunities available at Aragon High School. This dynamic video offers an inside look at student life, innovative programs, and the supportive environment that makes Aragon special.
To better serve our multilingual community, the video is available in both English and Spanish, ensuring that more families can connect with the story of Aragon and all it has to offer.
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Thursday, May 8 Webinar: Myths and Facts About Teenage Dating Violence
Join representatives from CORA and the Ariana Mae Hatami Foundation for an important conversation on teen dating violence. This free webinar will provide parents, caregivers, educators, and community members with tools to support youth in building safe, healthy relationships.
This webinar is sponsored by the Peninsula Health Care District and San Mateo Union High School District, in partnership with The Parent Venture.
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Support Visual and Performing Arts in High Schools!
Show your support of the arts in high school, attend a music or dance concert, an art show or drama production! SMUHSD is home to so many incredibly creative and award-winning Students and Educators!
Visit www.smuhsd.org/vapa to see a list of upcoming events including:
| | Friday, May 9: Mills High School Celebrates Completion of Site Improvement Projects | | |
The ribbon cutting celebration at Mills High School will take place on Friday, May 9 at 4:30 p.m.
Please join us to celebrate the completion of school site improvement projects!
The San Mateo Union High School District and Mills High School wish to extend their gratitude to the voters and taxpayers of our District for their support of Measure L - a $385 million general obligation bond to make improvements to facilities across the District.
| | AVID Senior Standouts Recognized at Board Meeting | | |
Congratulations to the following students who were recognized as AVID Senior Standouts at the April 24 Board Meeting:
- Sam Pirzadeh, Aragon
- Emily Escalante Mendez, Burlingame
- Santino Albert Co Seng, Capuchino
- David Sanchez, San Mateo
The AVID program is designed for at-promise students who show academic potential. The program focuses on the importance of study skills, writing, goal setting, critical thinking, & time management needed for college and career readiness. During junior and senior year, there is an increased focus on exploring post-high school options.
Watch the 2025 AVID Senior Standout Presentation, where AVID Teachers/Coordinators Alejandra Cheever (AHS), Michael Zozos (BHS), Allen Manalo (CHS) and Marni Malone (SMHS) introduced the students:
View the slide deck with more information about the AVID Senior Standouts.
Learn more about AVID.
Photo, from left: Alejandra Cheever, Sam Pirzadeh, Santino Albert Co Seng, Edgar Allen Manalo, Emily Escalante Mendez, Michael Zozos, David Sanchez, Marni Malone and Nancy Dinges.
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Burlingame High Students Excel at Math Competition
27 BHS students recently participated in the American Mathematics Competition (AMC), which consists of a 75-minute, 25-question test. Four of the 27 students qualified for the next round called the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME), a three-hour, 15-question test:
- Alex Bertelli
- Jonathan Duh
- Scarlett Ko
- Connor Leong
Two of those four students qualified for the third round, called USA Mathematical Olympiad and USA Junior Mathematical Olympiad (USAMO/USAJMO), a two-day, nine-hour, six-question essay/proof exam:
- Jonathan Duh
- Connor Leong
Connor Leong qualified for the next round, which is the Mathematical Olympiad Program (MOP). Connor was one of the top 30 freshmen and sophomores that participated in the USAMO from across the US. He received a Silver Award!
MOP is a three-week summer program, held at the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy from June 11-July 2, where students participate in a variety of team tests to determine the teams that will represent the USA at the International Mathematical Olympiad and the European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad.
BHS Mathematics Teacher Kristin Berglund is the Math Club Advisor.
Photo, from left: Scarlett Ko, Connor Leong, Jonathan Duh and Alex Bertelli
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Two Mills Athletic Teams Earn Scholastic Team Award
Congratulations to both Mills High's Varsity Girls Swimming team and the Badminton team for earning the CCS Scholastic Team Award this past season.
Scholastic Team Awards are bestowed upon the five varsity teams in each CCS championship sport, which have the highest collective GPA for the grading period which ends during the season of sport.
Read the press release for more information.
| | Mills Robotics Team Continues to Improve | | |
In early April, the Mills High Robitics Team - the Boba Bots - attended the East Bay Regional at Berkeley High School. They ended up placing 25 out of 55 with a score of 5-4-0, an improvement from their last competition, Pinnacles.
Learn more:
• FIRST Robotics Competition
• Boba Bots Website
• Boba Bots:Instagram
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SMUHSD Named California Green Ribbon School District Sustainability Honoree
The California Department of Education's Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) recently recognized the San Mateo Union High School District as a 2025 California Green Ribbon School District Sustainability Honoree.
The California Green Ribbon Award honors schools, school districts, and Institutes of Higher Education for excellence in resource efficiency, health and wellness, and environmental and sustainability education. The recognition award is part of a larger U.S. Department of Education (ED) effort to identify and communicate practices that result in improved student engagement, academic achievement, graduation rates, and workforce preparedness; and reinforces federal efforts to increase energy independence and economic security.
Learn more: www.smuhsd.org/sustainability
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Aragon Math Club Stays Busy Hosting Marathon and Competing at Stanford
Math Marathon
On April 11, the Aragon Math Club hosted the Aragon Math Marathon (AMM), a challenging math competition for middle school students. The event saw a great turnout, with participants from Bowditch, Crocker, Borel, Bayside, and Taylor middle schools. Students competed in a series of timed rounds covering various mathematical topics.
Aragon Math Club members took on all aspects of the event, from creating the math problems to proctoring the rounds and grading the competition. Their hard work and dedication ensured the event ran smoothly and was a great success.
The AMM provided middle school students with a fun and engaging way to challenge themselves, while also fostering a love for math.
The event was a huge success, promoting a love for math and providing middle school students with a fun and engaging way to challenge themselves.
You can find more information about the Aragon Math Marathon (AMM) and other events on the Aragon Math Club’s official website. For more, you can visit: https://aragonmathclub.weebly.com/
Stanford Math Competition
On April 12, two teams made up of Aragon’s Math Club members competed in the Stanford Math Tournament (SMT), an elite, student-run competition that draws hundreds of high schoolers from across the country and beyond.
- Team Riemann Hypothesis: Akilan Paramasivam, Jake Hu, Yury Bychkov, Ishan Mookherjee, Anson Yu, and William Ye
- Team Collatz Conjecture: Diya Gourineni, Claire Dong, Claire Qi, Allinah Zhan, and Laura Wang
Team Riemann Hypothesis placed in the top 35% in the fast-paced Guts Round and ranked in the top 40% overall among all teams.
Akilan Paramasivam earned standout individual honors, placing 5th in Algebra and 9th in Geometry.
Aragon Math Teacher Adam Jacobs continues to advise the club and support students in high-level competitions.
Learn more about the Tournament: https://smt.stanford.edu/
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Burlingame High Student Places Third in Spanish Writing Contest
10th Grade Burlingame High student Olivia Guido placed third in the “Escribo en Español” writing contest hosted by the Education Office of the Consulate General of Spain and the California Department of Education.
“Escribo en Español” encourages students to further their Spanish writing skills by providing awards for the best prose and poetry. The theme for this year’s contest was “El planeta en peligro."
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American Legion Auxiliary Announces California Girls State Delegation
Congratulations to the following SMUHSD students who will be representing the San Mateo Union High School District at the 2025 American Legion Auxiliary California Girls State Delegation (ALA CAGS) in Sacramento from June 14-19:
- Seona Srivastava, Aragon High
- Joelle Huysmans, Burlingame High
- Claire Leung, Design Tech High
- Eden Jacobson, Hillsdale High
- Natalie Cheng, Mills High
- Luciana "Lulu" Bertolina, San Mateo High
Over the six-day conference, the 460 delegates from across California will create the "51st state" from the ground up--electing city councils, county officials, and statewide representatives. The ALA CAGS 82nd session emphasizes civic engagement, community service, and high scholastic achievement in a non-partisan supportive environment.
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The below Parent Venture webinars are free to attend and offers simultaneous Spanish interpretation unless otherwise noted.
Raising Awe Seekers: How the Wonder of Science Helps Our Kids Thrive
- Tuesday, May 6, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Speaker: Deborah Farmer Kris, author, child development expert, and founder of Parenthood365
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Learn more and register.
Myths and Facts About Teen Dating Violence
- Thursday, May 8, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Speakers:
- Karen A. Ferguson, PhD: CEO, Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA)
- Norma Alfaro: Speak Up Educator, CORA
- Farzin Hatami: Co-Founder and CEO, Ariana Mae Hatami Foundation
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Learn more and register.
(En Espanol) Corazones pequeños, miedos grandes: ansiedad, inmigración y salud emocional
- Monday, May 12, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Brenda Carrasco, LCSW, Bilingual Therapist, One Life Counseling Center
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Learn more and register.
Raising a Well-Balanced Student
Love to Learn: The Transformative Power of Care and Connection in Early Education
- Monday, May 19, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Isabelle Hau, Executive Director of the Stanford Accelerator for Learning
- Learn more and register.
Saber es poder: cómo evitar la ansiedad sobre temas de inmigración (En Español)
- Tuesday, May 20, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
- Vanessa Ventura, LMFT, bilingual therapist, One Life Counseling Center
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Learn more and register.
| | Community News and Opportunities | | |
Black Parents Association Baccaluareate Service is Saturday, May 17
The Black Parents Association of the San Mateo Union High School District (BPA) is honored to celebrate the soon to be Class of 2025 graduates at a Baccalaureate Service on Saturday, May 17 at 5 p.m. at the Trinity Baptist Church of San Mateo.
This event is open to all SMUHSD students, families, staff, faculty, and community members. Please RSVP.
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allcove San Mateo Upcoming Events and Resources
allcove San Mateo's events are held at their drop in center, located at 2600 S. El Camino, Suite 300, San Mateo. allcove recognizes the importance of resources from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. allcove team members can provide services in English and Spanish.
Monthly Events for Students
See all of allcove San Mateo’s upcoming events.
Know Your Rights - Law Education Workshop
Thursdays: May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29, June 5
Learn more.
This workshop series teaches young people their rights and everyday laws through interactive activities and social-emotional learning, with a new topic each week. This event is in collaboration with FLY (Fresh Lifelines for Youth).
Education and Employment Support for Students
allcove San Mateo is now offering Supported Education and Employment (SEE) advising. The service provides the following:
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Career exploration: one-on-one help to find you a career based on strengths and interests
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Job skills development: Learn the tools, techniques, and knowledge you need to do a specific job
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Soft skills development: Improve how you work with people and respond to situations
- Job search and application support
- Post-secondary education/college advising
- Financial education and literacy
Students can call 650-226-7030 to make an appointment with a peer specialist!
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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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Instructional Assistant I, Special Education (Two Openings)
- Part-time, 30 hours per week
- Location: Burlingame High School
- Apply by May 12
Instructional Assistant II, Special Education
- Part-time, 30 hours per week
- Location: Burlingame High School
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Apply by May 12
Instructional Assistant II, Special Education (Two Openings)
- Part-time, 30 hours per week
- Location: Capuchino High School
- Apply by May 12
Office Assistant I
- Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
- Location: Hillsdale High School
- Apply by May 12
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Home and Hospital Teacher
- Five hours/week working with one student
- Applicant must be able to teach four subject areas: English, Math, Science and Social Science.
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Application open until filled.
Clinical Services Supervisor
Substitute Teacher for Adult School
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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 $32.82 per hour and average about 80 hours a month. Apply now: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/1918642
Substitute Weekend Utility Workers earn $32.82 per hour and average about 20-30 hours a month. Apply now: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/1994379
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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 cafeteria opportunities.
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Transportation Jobs
School Bus 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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