What a great couple of weeks! I’m excited to tell you all about it.
Last week Ms. Hilleli and Ms. Galagali’s Special Day Class students created and “planted” pinwheels for peace with inspiring messages in our little office squad. Additionally, these amazing students created an after school Otterpop business and helped students stay cool with a yummy treat. We also had our first Virtual Coffee Chat co hosted by PTA President Anna Kwok.
This week we continued Pool Testing and our amazing Co-Champions Ms. Russell and Ms. Chan reorganized the outside testing into geographic areas on campus to increase the numbers. We had previously tested 6th grade and this week we started to test the upper grades as well, with about 470 students opting in. Although we did not manage to complete the testing of all of our students, we are working on improving our tactics for next week in order to complete the pool testing of all students. It is a work in progress with such a big school! Please continue to opt in following the directions below.
Then, enter this access code: BOREL2021
Finally, enter your child’s information, and you’re done!
On Tuesday, our sixth grade heard directly from an Outdoor Ed Counselor about the fun and educational opportunities that await. Please check out our Outdoor Ed page on our website for all the details. Applications are due by 10/4. Based on numbers, we will lottery 7th grade families into the program. Questions can be directed to your child’s science teacher or our Academic Dean, Ms. Gilchrist.
Outdoor Education Covid Test Updates: As mentioned at the parent meeting, students will need to test 3-4 days before departure and bring testing information to their science teacher to document. On Monday, October 18th, any child who has not submitted results will be tested at Borel. We have limited tests, so we need as many campers as possible to test in advance. On Tuesday morning, the district will send a nursing team to conduct a pre boarding wellness check.
Also on Tuesday we had a great first ELAC meeting. ELAC is our English Learner Advisory Committee. It was wonderful to connect with so many families and answer questions and provide resources. Special Thanks to Angelica Vargas-Demeule for her service as this year’s ELAC Parent Liaison.
The high school district reached out to me and shared a couple important items for our 8th grade families:
San Mateo High School’s 8th Grade Information Night will be on Thursday, October 28th this year (time TBD) there’s a Zoom link on the SMUHSD’s website.
The District has also made the decision this year NOT to have shadowing days, so please inform parents.
High School Registration opens November 30th, 2021 and closes February 11th, 2022 at 11.59pm. Intra-District transfer requests will only be open in the Priority 1 enrollment window. The Intra-District lottery will be pulled at the end of February.
Thank you so much for your partnership and support! Special thanks to our Parent lunch volunteer, Tiffany Whiteman. It takes a village and together we are making a huge difference for these wonderful children.
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Borel Drama Musical Audition Info Meeting – Join us Monday, Oct. 4th in the library during lunch to hear about auditions for our musical, 13! Please come right at the beginning of your lunch. The meeting should take about 15 minutes and then you will be dismissed to the lunch court to eat outside. We are looking for a diverse group of students from all grades to audition for our show which will perform March 4-6, 2022 at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center. No experience is necessary to audition. All are welcome! If you have any questions, please contact Ms G (agoldrath@smfc.k12.ca.us).
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Yearbooks are on sale now!!
There are two ways to purchase a yearbook:
Pay online!
Or you can drop off a check or cash to the front office.
Yearbook only:
now to 12/31/21 $40.00
1/1/22 - 6/1/22 $45.00
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San Mateo High School’s 8th Grade Information Night will be on Thursday, October 28th this year (time TBD) there’s a Zoom link on the SMUHSD’s website
The District has also made the decision this year NOT to have shadowing days, so please inform parents.
High School Registration opens November 30th, 2021 and closes February 11th, 2022 at 11.59pm. Intra-District transfer requests will only be open in the Priority 1 enrollment window. The Intra-District lottery will be pulled at the end of February.
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For families with 8th grade daughters, shadow dates are open at Notre Dame High School in Belmont! 8th graders spend a day experiencing classes, meeting students, and getting a taste of all that Notre Dame has to offer. Parents will learn about the admissions process, hear from current students, and have their questions answered by the Director of Admissions. Shadow dates run through November 17th. Registration is also open for Becoming Notre Dame (Open House) on October 24th and Notre Dame Night on November 18th. Find out why NDB is the premier all-girls high school on the peninsula: one that nurtures and develops young women to become the leaders of tomorrow!
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Please be sure to keep a copy handy.
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Parents you may receive other benefits by filling out the free lunch application form by accessing the above link.
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What Do You Say? Talking with Kids to Build Stress Tolerance and Motivation
Bill Stixrud, PhD, and Ned Johnson, national bestselling authors of The Self-Driven Child
Thursday, October 7, 2021, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PT, Online Event (Webinar)
If you're a parent, you've likely had conversations when you thought, "How did that go so badly?" The good news is that effective communication can be cultivated, learned, and taught. And as you get better at this, so will your kids!
In their new book, What Do You Say?, Dr. Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson, national bestselling authors of The Self-Driven Child, tackle thorny topics like boundaries around tech/social media, anxiety, sleep, homework, motivation, and family problem-solving.
Parents, students, educators, mental health professionals, and community members welcome! Free admission. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.
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District Podcast
You have several ways to listen to the content provided by the District. You can listen on our oneSMFC podcast page, or you can download and subscribe to the oneSMFC podcast by searching for oneSMFC on Spotify or Amazon Music. (Google and Apple will be added soon.)
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Upcoming Important Dates:
Oct. 7
Student Photo Make-up Day
Oct. 11-15
Fall Break--No School
Oct. 19-22
Outdoor Ed Camp
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If your child will be absent, please call the school's attendance line 650-312-7669 directly to report their absence.
Please contact Kristie Bales at: kbales@smfc.k12.ca.us to send in medical appointment notes.
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MAGAZINE DRIVE
Our Fall Fundraiser is ongoing now thru October 8th. Sign up your student here: REGISTER. Our School ID is NC110. Students are selling frozen Cookie Dough and Cheesecakes, Chocolates and Stella’s Popcorn, and Magazines to friends and families. All sales are done through an online portal, which makes it super easy to email or text links to family and friends. Items can be shipped directly to customer’s address or ship free to school for Student Pick-up and Delivery. Students win amazing prizes with selling! More details can be found HERE. Questions? Please email Jen at fundraisingevents@borelbobcats.org.
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BOREL BOOSTERS 2021 - 2022
We are 49% to our goal as of the end of last week with Your Donations totaling $68,756. We are inching our way there, however we still need your help! Along with our financial goal, we also aim for 100% participation regardless of the amount. The suggested amount is $600 per child, but any amount is appreciated. Please submit your donation HERE and don’t forget to request your Corporate Match if this is offered by your company. Your tax deductible donation funds academic support, office support, technology, student and parent programs and so much more. With your donation, you also become a member of the California State PTA.
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REFLECTIONS ART PROGRAM
Explore the Arts and Express Yourself! Reflections Art Program is back this year and the theme is "I Will Change the World By...". We are looking for your submissions in Dance, Music, Visual Arts, Photography, Literature and Film. This year's deadline is Friday, November 12. Please go to borelbobcats.org/reflections for more details. Questions? Please contact Emily or Yumi at Reflections@borelbobcats.org
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are still looking for can-do volunteers to support our Bobcats at Borel. Give your time to these amazing programs hosted by PTA. Consider helping out Cultural Fair and or TableArt Luncheon committees. Sign-up on PTA Website under Volunteers’s Programs and Fundraisers. Any size time commitment is welcomed and appreciated! Questions? Please email Jen at fundraisingevents@borelbobcats.org
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WELLNESS NEWSLETTER
If you missed the first Wellness Newsletter from our Wellness Ambassador, Tiffany Klein Wightman, MD, FAAP, we have linked it HERE for you. She writes about how to spot stress in your children and how to support them during these times.
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DONATE BY SHOPPING!
There is a great opportunity for our community to raise money for Borel PTA by doing what we already do – Shopping! Through fundraising programs like Amazon Smile, eScrip, Shutterfly, and Farm Fresh To You it’s now easier than ever to make a difference in our school community. Please sign up for the fundraising programs that benefit our school. Every little bit counts! Visit HERE for more information.
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JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!
Link up with our community of Borel parents on Facebook! Search for us at Borel Bobcat Boosters. This is a great way to get Borel community news and tips relevant to you and your student as well as interact with current Borel parents. Questions, please email communications@borelbobcats.org
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