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We are proud to shine a spotlight on our partner, the San Carlos Education Foundation (SCEF), who rose to the challenge of fundraising in our community during the pandemic to ensure the children and staff of our schools had needs met in real-time. SCEF as an organization adapted to new fundraising techniques and our amazing community responded. Click on the title link to read more.

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Superintendent Jennifer Frentress stopped by the Brittan Acres school garden🪴to see what Mr. Liner’s class has been up to.
Part of the school’s STEAM program, Better Understanding of Garden Science (BUGS) helps students further their understanding of the interdependence between all of the earth’s living things as they grow into 2nd & 3rd grade BUGS students. They design and conduct experiments to test the effects of water, light, compost and fertilizer on crop production and study local flora and fauna, life cycles, and more! 💚 #scsdproud

Mariposa students have been busy using PTA Campus Beautification funds to refurbish their friendship rock garden. Kindness rocks are painted with inspirational messages and sayings and placed in gardens to spread positive feelings. Way to go Monarchs🦋

Beginning next year, we will be offering a NEW Early Learning Extended-Day Program for our TK students. Knowing some families will need afternoon care for their TK students, SCSD will offer an enriching, extended-day program for our littlest students in collaboration with our preschool program from the end of the school day until 5:30 pm.

Registration for the TK Extended-Day Program will open on Tuesday, Jan 18. For more information, please visit our Transitional Kindergarten page and reach out to Preschool Director, Sue Dawley, if you have any questions about this new program sdawley@scsdk8.org.

The SMARTE Afterschool Clubhouse is dedicated to enriching children's lives after school. We provide a fun, safe and welcoming place to spend time each day.

Through daily homework help, physical activity, and STEAM enrichment, children enhance their academic performance and character development preparing them for future success.

Our program is available to K-3rd grade students at our four elementary schools - Arundel, Brittan Acres, Heather and White Oaks. Each program offers age-appropriate educational and enriching activities in a warm and inviting atmosphere. Click on the title link above for more information.

The past few weeks during my school visits, I enjoyed hearing from our students. Whether it is Central Middle School students telling me about their essays, Arundel Knights sharing animal projects or showing off special skills in the Talent Show, Brittan Acres students naming plants in the BUGS garden, or students enjoying a book fair at their school, I love seeing the direct impact of our teachers and staff. We began the school year with a Restorative Restart, focused on well-being and learning and as spring arrives, we see growth and joy in our students.

We are a few days into what may seem like new territory – the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) now strongly recommends that masks be worn in schools and no longer requires them. However, many schools have been cautious about lifting their own requirements for masks until at least after spring break. Even in schools where masks are only strongly recommended, many teachers and students continue to wear them indoors in schools.

School Mask Mandate Expires March 11

The San Carlos School District is excited to announce that at last night’s Board Meeting, Mr. Diederich Bonemeyer was appointed as the new Principal of Heather Elementary School and Ms. Maulete Cardenas was appointed as the District’s new Literacy/English Language Development Coordinator. Both will be formally introduced at the May 26th meeting of the Board of Trustees. - Read More -

The Agenda for the Special Board Meeting has been posted. Open Session begins at 6:30 p.m.

Please note: the Regular Meeting has been cancelled. Please check the Board Meetings page for information on upcoming meetings.