March 12, 2021
Good Afternoon Families,
This week San Mateo County, while still designated in the Red Tier, posted Orange Tier metrics. Our adjusted case rate is now 3.0 (Orange). Our test positivity rate is down to 1.2% (Yellow). San Mateo County is poised to be assigned to the Orange Tier next Tuesday, March 16th, effective Wednesday, March 17th.
Assuming San Mateo County is assigned the Orange Tier on Tuesday, BRSSD will transition to offering dual models of instruction beginning on Monday, March 22. We will send out a district-wide communication on Tuesday evening. This communication will include your teacher assignment.
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District and site administrators continue to balance rosters and make shifts. While we are pleased that we have been able to open up several additional hybrid classrooms, we will continue to make adjustments as we are able. Principals are in the process of notifying families regarding these shifts. We are also working to provide additional opportunities for Distance Learning Pods, particularly at Ralston Middle School. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.
On Monday, March 15th, the BRSSD Board of Trustees will begin year 2 of the Equity Network. Nicole Anderson will facilitate our governance session to help build upon Equity work that the District started in 2020. A link to the meeting is posted on our website and can be found here.
I want to extend my appreciation to the BRSSD community of staff, families, and students. I appreciate your continued support as we navigate the remainder of the school year. If you have questions or concerns about your placement, please continue to reach out to your principal. Once we’ve successfully made the transition, we will facilitate an Advisory Group to discuss our successes, challenges, and priorities for our fall reopening. Please look for more information to come soon.
Sincerely,
Dan Deguara
Superintendent
Please Keep Our Schools COVID Free
As a reminder, all persons arriving in or returning to California from other states or countries should self-quarantine for 10 days after arrival. We appreciate your support to help keep our schools safely open. Several of our students have created this PSA regarding COVID safety. They share some great reminders for us all!
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LOOKING FOR LEARNING POD LEADERS
Belmont-Redwood Shores School District is looking for learning pod leaders!. A learning pod leader will provide a structured, supportive, in-person environment for our students who wish to have an on-campus experience while continuing to receive online instruction.
Whether you have a teaching credential or not, we would like you to apply! Being a learning pod leader does not require experience. Training and support will be provided.
If you are interested CLICK HERE. For more details, do not hesitate to reach out to Annie Ferme, HR Specialist, at aferme@brssd.org. Please consider joining us!
LOOKING FOR SUBSTITUTES TEACHERS AND PARAEDUCATORS
Belmont-Redwood Shores School District is in need of substitute teachers and paraeducators and is requesting the help of our community.
Paraeducators: Do you enjoy working one on one with a student or assisting in a classroom? Substituting as a paraeducator does not require experience, and there is great flexibility. Assignments vary from a few hours to full days.
Substitute Teachers: Whether you have a teaching credential or not, we want you on board. Substitute teaching requires that you have your Bachelor’s degree. If you do, we are happy to walk you through the process of obtaining your 30-Day Emergency Teaching Permit.
Join us! If you are interested CLICK HERE. For more details, do not hesitate to reach out to Annie Ferme, HR Specialist, at aferme@brssd.org.
Links to Hybrid Orientation Webinars
Nesbit, Sandpiper, Fox, Cipriani, and Redwood Shores Elementary held orientation webinars this week. If you were unable to attend, you will find links to the recordings below.
Central, Ralston, and Nesbit (MS) will hold orientations for their communities next week. You can save the details to your calendar by selecting the link below.
Ralston Distance Learning Orientation, Tuesday, March 16, 7:30-8 pm, Save to calendar
BRSSD Facilities - Outdoor Playgrounds
BRSSD outdoor grounds have been open to the public on weekends, including recently opened playgrounds. While we are happy to provide this public space for our community, our top priority is the safety of our students. The playgrounds are only open to the public outside of school hours, as posted on the signs at the entrance of each playground. We have received reports of groups going outside the posted capacity limits and during school hours. Please help us keep our students safe by respecting these rules. If the rules continue to be broken, we will need to re-close the playgrounds.
ParentSquare - Reminder to Register
If you haven't already, please remember to register for ParentSquare. ParentSquare is the new communication platform for the District. If you are a family with children returning to hybrid learning, you will need to register for ParentSquare so that you can complete the Daily Health Screening. Please check for an invite email from @parentsquare.com in your inbox, please be sure to check your spam folder as well. If you cannot locate this email please reach out to your school office staff so that they can assist.
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