Connect to College 2020

Count on us to help you Connect to College!  

Check out these events and opportunities: 

• CSM College Info Sessions November 2, 4, 5, 6
  - CSM Transition Coordinator, Kelsey Harrison, will present on college program options, admissions process, fees and financial aid, and support services
  
  
• CSM Pronunciation Class Info Session  Monday, Dec 7 & Tuesday, Dec 8
• for ESL Int High & Advanced students           
• Students can meet the Pronunciation instructor, learn about the class, and ask questions
  

• College Application & Financial Aid Assistance
  - Will do by individual Zoom appointments
  
  
• College of San Mateo Tour  --- changed due to COVID 
  - Will share virtual tour with info session attendees, CSM campus is closed for entire 2020-21 school year
  
  
• Community College Tabling Fair - cancelled due to COVID
   - not conducive to Zoom format, so we will not be hosting this event  

Interested in more information?   Contact Transition Specialists:

Hilda Villegas: hvillegas@smuhsd.org 650 - 242 - 5753

Patty Villar: pvillar@smuhsd.org  650 - 648 - 3004

CSM Tour Fall 2017

Students from San Mateo Adult School's ESL and High School Diploma programs, accompanied by SMAS Staff members Patty Villar and Marina Kravtsova, went on a campus tour at College of  San Mateo.  The tour is part of the College Readiness Workshop series that is offered at SMAS to assist adult school students in making a seamless transition from the adult school to community college.
 

Student Success Story: Mario Dominguez

Mario Dominguez

January is a time when we think about our dreams for the future.  We set goals for ourselves.  A goal is a dream with a plan. 

Do you want to go to college?  

Mario's story can help you.

Mario Dominguez is a college student and SMAS success story.  You can learn from Mario how to go to college or accomplish other goals.





SASS Scholarship Winner

Mario is starting Canada Community College in January 2017.  He is the winner of a SASS Scholarship.  SASS stands for Sequoia Adult School Scholars.    You can read more about SASS and the SASS Foundation and Scholarships here.

Reading Books Helps

He completed his GED at San Mateo Adult School in six months.  How did he do that?  He focuses on one subject at a time, moving from easiest to hardest.  He didn't do everything at once. 
Mario reads books.  This has also been a big help to him. 

Goals Maintain Motivation

He stayed motivated by thinking about his goals.  He took the SMAS College and Career Exploration Class to learn more about which career would be best for him.  He decided a career in computer science would be best for him.  He likes coding. 

Hard Work and Determination

Mario worked while he was completing his GED.  He commuted "over the hill" from Half Moon Bay for classes here at SMAS.   After he completed his GED, he continues to attend GED classes to keep his mind sharp and ready for college in January.

Forward to the Future

Congratulations to Mario on his achievement!  We wish him the best of luck in his college and career.  We know he will do well.  He has discipline, focus, and heart. 

College Credit for Modern Office Technology Class!

Modern Office Technology is a wonderful class.

You can learn Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Outlook, and QuickBooks Pro.

You do not need keyboarding skills, computer skills, a high school diploma, a GED, or advanced ESL to take the class.

If you have Intermediate level ESL skills, you can take the class.

Starting in Summer Semester, Monday, April 25, you can get college credit for this class!   If you follow a special program and complete the program in 8 weeks, you can get college credit from the College of San Mateo for parts one and two of Word and parts one and two of Excel.




For each part you complete, you can get 1.5 units of college credit. 

If you want to get college credit for each part, here's how it works:

1.  Enroll in the class.
2.  Follow the class syllabus (the step by step guidelines) and complete all the work in 8 weeks
3.  Teacher Diane will give you a grade.
4.  San Mateo Adult School petitions College of San Mateo for credit.
4.  Get a certificate for the class - and college credit! 

This college credit is accepted at CSM or any other community college.

If you want to take the class slowly, you can.  You will not get college credit if you do it slowly - but you will still learn many helpful job skills.

This is an Employment Development Department approved course.  If you are on unemployment and your unemployment runs out, you can take this course and get an extension if you meet all the other EDD requirements.  Contact EDD for details.



Teacher Diane with students

    This class is free!



Teacher Diane is a winner of the
Golden Apple award from the
San Mateo Union High School District.
She is an excellent teacher!

Free "Web Developer Bootcamp"

Do you want to become a professional Web Developer?

Check out this FREE Web Developer Boot Camp class! 

* 16 week instructor-based training

* GED or High School Diploma required

* Earn JobTrain certificate & college credit

* Job search assistance with personal job advisor

* Childcare & transportation assistance available

Class begins January 2016.

Web Developers earn $20-$50 an hour.  You can, too!

Register today for a Free Orientation!

Job Train:  Boot Camp Orientation
                   1200 O'Brien Drive
                   Menlo Park, CA  94025
                   www.CoderBootcamp.org

Wednesday, Nov 18     1 to 3 pm
Wednesday, Dec 2        1 to 3 pm **
Wednesday, Dec 9        1 to 3 pm **
Wednesday, Dec 16      1 to 3 pm

** Extended hands-on Orientation available from 8 pm - 5 pm (optional)

To register, go to CoderBootcamp.org
or call (650) 241 - 9313
or email lcampos@seq.org

Canada College



The San Francisco Foundation

Sequoia Adult School

Sparkpoint - Canada College

JobTrain

College Readiness Workshop Series

San Mateo Adult School and College of San Mateo present

 

College Readiness Workshop Series

 

The transition between Adult School and College can sometimes be tricky.  This free workshop series hosted by College of San Mateo staff will ease our entry into college life by offering advice on such topics as:  college success, time management, utilizing support sources, and developing a support network.  You must attend all three sessions.  Registration is required and the deadline is October 2.

Session # 1

Day:  Wednesday, October 7th
Time:  9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location:  San Mateo Adult School

Session # 2

Day:  Wednesday, October 14th
Time:  9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location:  College of San Mateo

Session # 3

Day:  Wednesday, October 21st
Time:  9:30 am - 11:30 am
Location:  College of San Mateo


To Register:  See Patty Villar, ESL Transition Specialist, at San Mateo Adult School

Patty is at her desk Monday - Friday, 8:30 to 1:30 pm

College of San Mateo Mentor Program for Adult School Students

The College of San Mateo has a special new program for Adult School students.  It is a new part of their Mentor program.  A mentor is a someone with experience in a specific area - like medicine, teaching, carpentry, parenting - or being a successful Community College student.  They share their experience to help other people succeed in the same area.  In a new branch of the College of San Mateo Mentor program, a CSM student who is also an Adult School alumnus will help you make the jump to success at CSM.  An alumnus is someone who graduated from a school.  If you graduate with a GED or High School Diploma from San Mateo Adult School, you are a SMAS alumnus.  If you complete the ESL program at San Mateo Adult School, you are a SMAS alumnus.

 

Are you planning to attend College of San Mateo in the future?  Would you like to have a mentor?

 

Come to the College of San Mateo Learning Center from 9 - 10 am on August 11 -- during the fall semester Welcome Day http://collegeofsanmateo.edu/welcomeday/ -- to meet the mentors and get more information.

 

 

 

College of San Mateo Welcome Day

Tuesday, August 11, 2015
9:00 am to 11:00 am (Check-in begins at 8:30 am)
CSM College Center Building 10, Bayview Dining Room

Join us as we kick off the fall semester! Come to Welcome Day and...

• receive a free breakfast from 9:00 am to 10:00 am for you and two guests.
• take a campus tour of our state-of-the-art facilities.
• hear important information about Financial Aid, Counseling, Student Life, and more.
• learn about what to expect for the start of the semester.
• visit the Bookstore so that you can purchase textbooks and avoid the lines before the semester starts.
• have an opportunity to pick-up your student ID card and check out the student lounge.

An event for new students and their families. Parking and admission are free.

Your RSVP by Friday, August 7th is appreciated.

To RSVP or if you have questions, please contact the Center for Student Life & Leadership Development at (650) 574-6141(650) 574-6141 or email us at csmstudentlife@smccd.edu.