During this holiday season and throughout the new year, I wish the entire Borel community health, happiness, and peace. Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we navigate Full-time Distance Learning. I am particularly grateful for our exceptional staff who have worked tirelessly to deliver standards-based instruction while navigating the challenges of living in a pandemic. Borel parents, I appreciate the guidance and resources that you have provided at home, your support has enabled students to successfully engage in Distance Learning. Although the holidays have been very different this year, I encourage all of our students and families to find time to relax and reflect on the good in our lives. As we embark on a new year, it is my hope that we will continue to strengthen our partnership and community. May you all have a safe and restful holiday season.
Warm Regards,
Kenyetta Cook, Principal
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Recently, some students asked if they could see what the new gym looks like. We thought this was a great inquiry!! Therefore, we got special access to film a tour and are so excited to share it with all. Please check out our short video entitled,
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Friday 12/18, is the last day before Winter Break. It is a Minimum day with a Wednesday schedule AND it is a Borel Blue Spirit Day!
Please join us in having fun and showing school Spirit!! Students and staff-We want to see your pictures!! Please post a 5 second video on flipgrid here: https://flipgrid.com/34667ac2 or use the join code: 34667ac2.
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Kahoot Trivia Contest
At Borel, we want to create events where everyone feels welcomed and connected to our community. Our students have created a Kahoot Trivia contest and we'd love to include your trivia questions and see you there! What do you think about during the month of December? Put that topic or thing into google and search for a question and answer to submit here on this form. On Friday, December 18th at 1:00pm, we'll come together to play and celebrate our break! If you submit a question, you'll be entered into a prize raffle!!!
Prizes will be awarded for the top three finishers! Feel free to come with wearing your favorite December clothing!
See you there!!
Upload photos for our Yearbook:
There are 2 ways you can help us and contribute.
1.) Download the app named “Yearbook Snap.”
Directions for submitting any pictures you’d like to possibly see in this year’s yearbook are below.
Click on the “Community Upload” tab and look for our school “Borel” on the dropdown menu. Enter the access code “Borel”. Once you are there, you can upload the photos from your computer.
If you need help or have any questions submitting you pictures:
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Clubs at Borel
Our goal at Borel is that every student get involved in something outside of the classroom in order to build stronger connections to each other and HAVE FUN!!! Check out the Club 2020-2021 Spreadsheet to learn more about clubs and join one.
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Save the date for the high school panel on January 13, 2021 from 4PM to 5PM with students and administrators from Aragon, Hillsdale and San Mateo High to provide details and a taste of being a freshman to our Borel 8th graders and their parents! A survey will be sent soon to query your questions for the panel. The panel will be conducted via Zoom. Further details will be sent closer to the date. Hope to see you then.
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High School Enrollment
It is important to note that high school enrollment will be done online starting November 9th. A link on the SMUHSD Website will be available to complete the process. The priority window is from December 1, 2020 to February 12, 2021. If families need help navigating the online system by computer, they can contact the SMUHS district office beginning on November 9th for assistance either by phone or in person.
If you have any questions, or require additional assistance, please contact the Office of Student Services by calling 650-558-2251, or emailing enrollment@smhusd.org
You may also contact your Borel Counselor if you need more information. Borel Counselors
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PARENT RESOURCES
The link below has lots of information for our Spanish-speaking community
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From our counselors; some resources for families:
If you need help, please reach out. We’re here to help. Lots of resources for you and your family are found on our website. Here are just some of the ways our school and district can help:
Food: Meal service at five of our elementary school sites (College Park and Sunnybrae). If needed, make sure your family applies for free and reduced-price meals if needed. The application is on our website and the school district website. If you need more help with food, let your counselor know.
Food: Community Market 11-4 on Fridays at the College of San Mateo. Your family can pick up free groceries!!!
School Supplies: Let your counselor know if you need school supplies.
Chromebooks/Hotspots: If you have trouble with your district loaned computer or hotspot, School Loop, please contact Ms. Jennifer Helmig
As a reminder, 24/7 crisis lines can be reached at: Youth Crisis Text Line: 741741 & California Teen Crisis Hotline: 1-800-843-5200
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Upcoming Important Dates:
Dec. 18
Special Minimum Day--Wednesday Schedule
Dec. 21--Jan. 4
Winter Break--no classes
Jan. 5
Classes Resume
Jan. 13
8th Grade: Zoom Meeting with High School Panel
4-5pm
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Link to District Website for 2021-2022 Enrollment
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If your child is not going to be attending classes, please call the school's attendance line 650-312-7669 to report the absence.
Please contact Mindy Cossins at: mcossins@smfc.k12.ca.us to send in medical appointment notes.
If you change address, phone number, or email please let us know so we can stay in touch and work together to help our students.
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The Borel Boosters Parent Leadership Team wishes all of our families and staff a healthy, safe and warm winter break!
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Operation Helping Hand
The Borel Parent Leadership Team has partnered with our Bobcat Counselors to provide direct support to our families impacted by the pandemic. Looking for ways to lift up our families directly? Operation Helping Hand makes it easy! Two ways to contribute:
- $25 Safeway and Target gift cards can be dropped off in a contact-less box in Borel’s front office
- Direct monetary gifts pooled with 100% of the contribution used to purchase gift cards that will be distributed directly to our families.
- Venmo= @Lisa-Shirley-13,
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Paypal = lshirley@frk.com
- Any and all gifts are welcome and greatly appreciated!!
If your family could use some direct support this holiday season, please reach out to our Bobcat counselors. We are all in this together! Each and every family is an important part of our Bobcat community.
Any questions? Contact
Wishing all of our Bobcat families a healthy holiday season. Hoping for a brighter 2021!
Interested in ordering some Borel “merch”?
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