PLEASE READ: Important Reminders
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Starting next Monday, April 19th, there is a new bell schedule for EVERYONE whether you are in person or Distance Learning.
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Phased hybrid students need to know their first-period classroom number and view this map to know where their classroom is located on campus. A map is also located in the Binder Reminder.
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Before 7:30 am each day, phased hybrid families need to complete the Frontline daily wellness check (instructions & video).
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Before Monday, please review the on-campus reopening procedures and the safety guidelines.
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Students returning in the phased hybrid need to bring their District issued Chromebook fully charged to school each day. If you do not have a District Chromebook, you will receive one on Monday.
Thank you for taking the time to review these important reminders.
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UPDATED FASTEST possible movement through the Phases as of today, IF COVID-19 metrics in the County continue to improve.(see table below) |
For more information about coming back to Borel for the Hybrid Model on April 19th, please visit the link below:
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Updated Attendance Guidance, April 2021
Dear SMFCSD Families,
We know that you want your child to do well in school. Research shows that attendance is KEY to student success! Missing even a few days of school can cause your child to fall behind. So remember that daily attendance is essential for student learning and progress, and is mandated by our California Education Code.
Please see our attendance procedures and the changes to attendance that have been made below:
When Your Child Must Be Absent: Please call your school office as soon as you can and give the reason for your child’s absence. If the school does not hear from you, your child will be marked as unexcused.
Attendance + Participation Is Required: When students are learning from home, they must attend class and participate to receive attendance credit for the day. This includes both Hybrid Model students learning from home when their group is not at school and Full-time Distance Learning students. Attendance letters that are sent home will reflect both absences and non-participation.
Being On Time for School Matters: Beginning March 8, we reinstated utilizing the ‘Tardy’ attendance description for students who are late to school. If students come to school after the teacher has taken attendance, your child will be marked as tardy. All students should be present in school or online at the start of their first meeting of the day (elementary) or at the beginning of each class period (middle school).
Staying Home for Good Health for All: For Hybrid and Learning Hub students only- Please keep your student home if they are experiencing illness symptoms, been in close contact with someone with symptoms or a confirmed case of COVID-19, or have been directed to quarantine by San Mateo County Health or the District. If your child stays home for the reasons listed above, and can attend class virtually, your child will not be marked absent. If your child is too ill to attend class, please call your school office as usual and let them know that your child is ill. Following guidelines and protocols will help ensure your child can continue their learning, maintain their attendance record and keep everyone safe.
Thank you for your attention to these procedures. Please contact your school should you have questions.
San Mateo-Foster City School District
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Borel Drama Update - It is hard to believe that a year ago we were getting ready to move into the theater to perform our musical, 13. The cast worked so hard on that show and I could not wait for audiences to see it. While we have been on pause for a year now, I am hopeful that one day soon we will be able to be together to experience the magic of theater. Some of our students have been attending virtual workshops all year with our staff and we are fortunate to now have an in person Drama Enrichment Hub. Here is a little video that we have put together to highlight the Borel Drama program that we are excited to share. Special thanks to the students who submitted dance videos and vocal recordings and art to create this video. If you have questions about the Borel Drama program, please contact Alyssa Goldrath (agoldrath@smfc.k12.ca.us). Borel Drama – From Now On, 2021 (click to view).
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Please contact your counselors with any further questions:
cpotter@smfc.k12.ca.us
cwharton@smfc.k12.ca.us
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PARENT RESOURCES
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:
Apr. 16
Asynchronous Day
Apr. 19
Return to Borel in Hybrid Model Begins: NEW BELL SCHEDULE FOR ALL STUDENTS
Week of Apr. 19-23
Report cards due
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Link to District Website for 2021-2022 Enrollment
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If your child will be absent, please call the school's attendance line 650-312-7669 directly to report this.
Please contact Mindy Cossins at: mcossins@smfc.k12.ca.us to send in medical appointment notes.
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The following Borel PTA positions are still open for 2021-2022 school year:
President
Vice President
VP Community
VP Fundraising
If you or someone you know would be interested in joining next year's PTA, or if you have any questions, please contact the Nominating Committee:
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Interested in ordering some Borel “merch”?
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Please join us for “Family Talk: Vaping”: A facilitated workshop for you and your child about vaping nicotine. What are vapes and what do they contain? What are the health risks? Why do teens use them? How can you help a young person who is using nicotine? Please attend WITH your child to discuss all of these topics and more!
Multiple dates and times available:
Thurs April 29, 4 pm or 7 pm
Tues May 4, 4 pm or 7 pm
For SMFCSD middle school, SMUHSD high school families, and community members. Virtual, free of charge. Spanish translation available. Other languages available upon request. Register on Eventbrite by Mon, May 3rd: https://tinyurl.com/v62w2pxr
The San Mateo Public Library is offering free tutoring to students, K-8th grade, via one-on-one 30min appointments on closed Zoom sessions.
During the appointments, the students can ask for any help, from subject based to improving reading skills. We’re also providing support in Spanish language, though availability is reduced.
We also provide free online tutoring via Brainfuse, though a library card is required. Tutors are available in English and Spanish daily from 1-10pm through this service: http://main.sanmateo.ca.brainfuse.com/
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Helping Your Children and Teens Discover Their Purpose in Life
Kendall Cotton Bronk, PhD, Claremont Graduate University
Thursday, April 15, 2021, 5:30pm – 6:30pm PDT, Live Event (Webinar)
Drawing on nearly two decades of scientific research, this live (virtual) event will explore: What is purpose? Why does it matter? And, how can we — as parents — help our children and teens discover their purpose in life?
Kendall Cotton Bronk, PhD, is a professor of psychology in the Division of Behavioral & Social Sciences at Claremont Graduate University. She is the Principal Investigator at the Moral Development Lab, a research organization aimed at understanding how young people develop a sense of purpose.
Parents, students, educators, clinicians, and community members welcome! Free admission. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available. This presentation is sponsored by Peninsula Health Care District, in partnership with The Parent Venture.
Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, MA, Co-Founder and CEO, The Parent Venture (The Parent Education Series), at cmargot@parentventure.org
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