July 24, 2020

Good Afternoon Belmont-Redwood Shores Community,

I hope this message finds your family well. In this update is information on the following:

  • Board meeting update
  • Survey update
  • Town Hall meetings

Board Meeting Update
We are charged with making the best instructional decisions for our students while not only keeping their health and safety in mind, but also the health and safety of our staff. Last night our Board of Trustees affirmed the decision to move forward in planning for an in-person hybrid model (A/B model) with an option for full distance learning. We will continue to monitor the watch list. Should San Mateo County be added, we will shift course. You can view the presentation that explains the models in detail or listen to a recording of the meeting .

This was not an easy decision. Taking into consideration CDE and Governor’s guidance, local and state Public Health guidance and the Pandemic Recovery Framework, we are able to provide this model of instruction for our students per all health and safety recommendations. We will move forward cautiously and prepared.  

The health and safety of our staff is incredibly important. We are sensitive to the many perspectives and views that have been shared and will continue to work collaboratively, address concerns and share additional specificity. 

The next meeting of the Board of Trustees will be on August 13, 2020.

Survey Update
Thank you very much for participating in our survey. For those families who selected the distance learning option, we will follow-up with you next week to gauge your schedule preference. We hope to have additional information and updates for families in early August.

Town Hall Meetings
School principals will be hosting a series of Town Hall meetings. The Town Hall meetings will give the community an opportunity to learn about our fall reopening. There will be a 30 minute presentation by staff and a 30 minute Q&A for the community to ask questions. More details and meeting links will be shared next week.

The meetings will be held via Zoom on the following dates:
August 4 - 6:00 - 7:00 pm - Fox/Cipriani Families
August 5 - 5:00 - 6:00 pm - Shores/Sandpiper Families
August 5 - 6:30 - 7:30 pm - Central/Nesbit Families
August 6 - 6:00 - 7:00 pm - Ralston Families


Second Harvest
BRSSD and Nesbit School have partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank and the Yaseen Foundation to offer: "Nesbit School Food Distribution." This will provide monthly food distribution to families in need every month!

Food distribution will take place on the fourth Saturday of each month from approximately 8AM-9:30AM. Distribution begins on Saturday, July 25th!

Food will be distributed curbside on the school grounds via the parking lot. Cars will enter on Biddulph Way via Hiller Street. 

Second Harvest, the Yaseen Foundation, and BRSSD's Nesbit School all strive to be good neighbors. Nesbit is thrilled that families in the community will have access to healthy food. Through this partnership, we can ensure that anyone who needs a healthy meal can get one!



Sincerely,

Dan Deguara
Superintendent


 








Suvarna Bhopale | Amy Koo | Samuel Leinbach | Jim Howard | Rahila Passi | Board of Trustees