San Mateo Union High School District

Community members interested in reserving SMUHSD stadium tracks and tennis courts - visit our website to make your reservation online! https://www.smuhsd.org/domain/83

Check out this update about Dual Enrollment for SMUHSD students already enrolled in Fall 2020 Community College Courses and those who want to enroll for Spring 2021: https://www.smuhsd.org/domain/2875

San Mateo Union High School District’s Bridge Program was recently honored with a 2020 Kent Award by the San Mateo County School Boards Association. Watch the video to learn more about what makes the Bridge Program so important to our community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqEP9B9K5ug&feature=youtu.be The ELD Bridge Program is designed to serve ELD level I students entering the SMUHSD as seniors with few to no credits who would be better served in an alternative program. ...The Bridge Program is part of Peninsula High School, although the program uses the Adult School as a satellite campus. The PHS staff has been extremely supportive and helpful in sustaining Bridge. Bridge Program students have access to counseling services through SMUHSD’s mental health program, and its free brunch/lunch program at San Mateo High School. Additionally, Bridge staff work with the San Mateo Adult School to educate students about potential pathways for the future and to ensure a smooth transition into the Adult School once they complete the Bridge Program. Shout out to the dedicated staff members who make this program so outstanding. The J. Russell Kent Awards, sponsored by the San Mateo County School Boards Association, are designed to spotlight outstanding programs in our #SanMateoCounty public schools. The award program provides an opportunity for districts to share their unique and innovative programs with other educational groups and to learn about other countywide efforts.

Congratulations to Burlingame High Library Media Tech Brittney Otero - she was the recipient of the Classified Employee Golden Apple award for October!

Shout out to Hillsdale High School Math Teacher Diarra Gueye - she is the winner of the 24 Hour Africa Business Heroes Twitter Challenge. Read more via HauTe Fashion Africa: https://hautefashionafrica.com/diarra-blu-wins-24-hour-afr/

San Mateo Adult School Programs Coordinator Stephanie Kriebel was just published in the National Civic League! Check out the article she co-authored with Aparna Ramakrishnan - "Empowering New #Immigrant Civic Leaders through #AdultSchools." https://www.nationalcivicleague.org//empowering-new-immig/

Save the date - Hillsdale Improv Team presents a slasher spooktacular night of improv on October 30 at 7pm. The show is completely free and you can join with the link in their poster.

Save the dates for upcoming virtual plays presented by Hillsdale, Capuchino, Mills and more: www.smuhsd.org/virtual-plays

Did you miss last night's Unity in the Community event presented by the Black Parents Association of Smuhsd? Watch the recording: https://youtu.be/-WoVqMCTpns?t=49

The SMUHSD Black Parents Association presents a virtual town hall event tonight at 6:30 p.m. - Unity in the Community. Learn more about attending: www.smuhsd.org/bpa Can't make it? The event will be recorded and posted to the above link tomorrow.

Join us for the virtual Stepping Up to Independence - San Mateo County Transition to Independence Fair on Saturday, October 24, 11 a.m. -1 p.m. This is a FREE once-a-year opportunity to learn about San Mateo County's resources all in one day with workshops, and activities. Learn more: http://www.transitionfair.org/

Save the dates! Hillsdale High School Drama presents an online viewing of Almost, Maine - November 13 - December 13. Learn more: http://hillsdaledrama.weebly.com/