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Did you know that the San Carlos School District Preschool is open and safely running? Children are painting, building, creating, learning and playing with their friends. The program has been open since May 11 - Monday-Friday from 7:30am until 5:00pm. We have open spots available at each of the four elementary sites. ____ Additionally, the San Carlos Preschool is accepting pre-registration forms for the 2021-2022 preschool year from October 1 - February 26, 2021. Visit our Preschool Program page for more information.

The San Carlos School District is offering K-8 students the opportunity to enroll in the Connections Distance Learning Program for the 2020-2021 school year due to COVID-19.

Registration for the SMARTE Afterschool Clubhouse for the next school year will open for new families on Monday, February 22 at 1:00 pm. Click on the title link above for more information.

Afterschool Care Enrichment, also known as ACE is a new licensed After School program (pending licensing) founded by Eve Daskalakis who has served families in the San Carlos Childcare Community since 2008. ACE will provide a familiar family-oriented program where students feel safe, at home, challenged, and excited to be a part of each day. Please visit the ACE website for detailed program information at www.acesancarlos.com or feel free to reach out to Eve Daskalakis directly at Email - eve@acesancarlos.com - Phone: 650-931-4007.

Need help supporting your child with distance learning during the day? Have them join their friends in the SMARTE Clubhouse! The SMARTE program provides on-site, all-day care while schools are on a distance learning schedule. Children can attend our full-time program 5-days a week or our part-time program, 2+-days (Mon/Tue or Thu/Fri + alternating Wednesdays). Programs run from 8:15 am-4:30 pm each day. Click on the link above to visit our SMARTE Clubhouse website for more information.

Congratulations to our White Oaks Elementary students, parents, staff and community who were recognized for excellence this year as a California Distinguished School! Way to go, White Oaks!

Click on the above link to see the SCSD COVID-19 Safety Plan (CSP) and other COVID-19 Resources and Communications.

Please take advantage of the no-cost surveillance COVID-19 testing provided by the San Mateo County Health Department.   Click on the Title Link above for links to sign up at one of the following locations to begin your regular weekly testing: -- Central Middle School - Thursdays, 1:00 - 7:00 pm  -- Other Community Based Testing sites in San Mateo County

Timeline for Phased-In Approach ---------- Grades TK-1 - February 22-26: Orientation Sessions/March 1-5: Some In-Person Instruction Begins --- Grades 2-3 - March 1-5: Orientation Sessions/March 8-12: Some In-Person Instruction Begins --- Grades 4-5 - March 8-12: Orientation Sessions/March 15-19: Some In-Person Instruction Begins --- Grades 6-8 - Date TBD

We are proud to be partnering with the Parent Venture Series, an extension of the Parent Education Series, to bring high-quality, engaging speakers and programs to our community. This year, all events will be online and free! Check our new SCSD Parent Education calendar which lists most events.

Parents and other adults needed - Moms, Dads, Grandparents, College-Aged Kids, Retired Neighbors! Apply Today! Click on the Title Link above for more information.

We are so excited to have TK-1 grade students returning to school for orientations this week and our 2nd-5th grade students joining over the next few weeks. Get your backpacks and masks ready and don’t forget to use the FeverFree screener! 🚌📚😷 Click on the title link above to visit the Superintendent's page to learn more about our phased-in Return to Campus Plan.

The SCSD School Board will offer a number of Zoom meetings where staff, parents and community members may meet with our consultants and share their input regarding the search for a new Superintendent. Meetings will take place from February 24 - March 4, 2021. You may also share your input through a Stakeholder Survey. Please click on the title link above to visit our Superintendent Search page for more information.

Priority Registration for new students entering grades TK-8 for 2021-2022 is about to END! Register TODAY! If you or someone you know has a student in grades TK-8 who will be new or returning to the San Carlos School District in the fall of 2021, this information is important for you. Click on the title link above to visit our How To Register for the 2021-2022 (Next) School Year page for more information on PowerSchool Enrollment pre-registration link, Welcome Handbook and more information and guidance about the process. Priority registration ends on Friday, February 26, 2021.