Superintendent

Superintendent's Welcome - September 2016

Dear SMFCSD Families, 

Welcome Back!  This year we continue our two-pronged focus on student wellness and achievement.  We have made great strides in the area of wellness with additional counseling support, upgrades in our physical education program, increased use of Positive Behavior Intervention and Support programming in the elementary schools and Restorative Practices in the middle schools and continued attention to overall student safety and security.  This year, we are laser focused on improving student achievement for all students in our District.  Our action steps are delineated in the San Mateo-Foster City School District LCAP - see theDistrict's LCAP page for more information.  We look forward to a very productive year ahead! 
 
Of course, none of this work is done without a talented staff and we are pleased to welcome back close to 1,200 staff members, 130 of whom are new to the district this year.  Recently, Amy Snow was approved by the Board of Trustees to be the next Principal of Beresford Elementary School.  Previously she served as a district Teacher on Special Assignment for English Language Arts and prior to this assignment, she was the Newcomer teacher at Abbott Middle School.  She is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University and the University of San Diego.  She obtained her Masters in Policy of Language and Cross Cultural Education from San Diego State University. 

As Amy Snow moves into Beresford Elementary School, Principal Cristina Haley will move to San Mateo Park Elementary School.  Cristina has enjoyed her time with the staff, parents and especially the students at Beresford Elementary School.  At the same time, she will bring her Latina heritage, bilingual language skills, expertise with building student achievement for all students and her passion for education to the San Mateo Park community.  She is excited about building a program that supports student achievement for all students.  Both principals look forward to supporting their new school teams.
 
Enjoy the variety of articles in our September Newsletter related to the beginning of this school year.

 
Sincerely,
Dr. Joan Rosas
Superintendent

Q:  How do I pre-register my children for school?

A: Please visit the Registration page for information about pre-registration.

Q: What school is closest to me?

A: Use the SchoolFinder to find out. You can also look at the district map.

Q: What are SMFCSD's Magnet Schools/Programs?

A: Yes. View the list of Magnet Schools.

Q: How old must a child be to enter Kindergarten or Transitional Kindergarten (TK)?

A: To be eligible for Kindergarten, the student’s 5th birthday must be on or before September 1.  To be eligible for TK, the student’s 5th birthday must fall on or between September 2 – December 2.  Attend a SMFCSD Kindergarten Information Meeting in November/January to find out more about what to expect - Kindergarten & TK Information Meetings.

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