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SRCS Strongly Recommends Masks Indoors for Final Wee...
SRCS Strongly Recommends Masks Indoors for Final Weeks of School Year Dear San Rafael City Schools Community, It’s been quite a year with the Omicron variants and now, with your help, we’re navigating another COVID surge. With just over two weeks of school left, we believe that we can take further precautions to better ensure a smooth end of the year and allow our students, staff and families to experience the fun, meaningful events and activities. After reviewing guidance from Marin County Public Health, San Rafael City Schools is strongly recommending that all individuals on our campuses wear a mask when indoors until the end of the school year. Properly fitted respirators (e.g., KN95 or N95) provide the highest level of protection. Additionally, here are some reminders of our COVID protocols: If you’re feeling ill, please stay home, take care of yourself and get tested. All schools have a supply of rapid antigen test kits. Please pick one up from the school office or make arrangements to obtain one if needed. If your child does test positive, notify their school office immediately and also notify anyone who has had close contact with your student outside of school. If an exposed student or staff member is symptomatic and tests negative, it is recommended that they remain at home and test for COVID-19 with an antigen test on day 3 after the start of symptoms OR immediately seek PCR testing. Once a negative COVID-19 antigen test on day 3 after symptoms or a negative PCR result is received, the student/staff may return to school/work if without fever for 24 hours and symptoms have significantly improved. Here is a link to the Isolation, Quarantine, and Travel Guidance that was updated on May 23, 2022. I am hopeful that if we take these steps, we’ll increase the number of students who will be able to partake in the special end-of-year activities that they deserve - promotion and graduation ceremonies, award celebrations, field trips and more. Thank you for your partnership in keeping our SRCS community healthy! Sincerely, Jim Hogeboom Superintendent
Tuesday, May 24 2022
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Celebrating Our SRCS Employees
May 20, 2022 Celebrating Our SRCS Employees Dear San Rafael City Schools Community, It brings me great joy that our school communities can once again feel some more of the energy and excitement that traditionally comes as the school year winds down. We are in the midst of what we fondly refer to as the “100 Days of May” in our field of education. Given the increased number of events this time of year, I am grateful to everyone continuing to work together and following safety precautions to keep our schools and community healthy as we manage the recent increase of local COVID transmission. The month of May also gives us the opportunity to thank our valuable employees. A few weeks ago we celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week , and today concludes the 2022 Classified School Employee Week - which has been a time for us to recognize and honor the many contributions of classified school employees to our SRCS community! Particularly over the past few years, our classified employees have demonstrated how essential, resilient and strong they are whether behind the scenes, on the front lines or in the classroom. At SRCS, we consistently see our classified school employees serving as everyday heroes. From keeping our schools well-maintained and feeding students to teaching them vital skills and ensuring that schools are operating smoothly, our classified employees are integral to our District. Across the county, public school employees are recognized and honored at the Annual Marin Golden Bell Award Ceremony. This year’s event is set for May 26 at 4:30 pm in person at the Redwood High School Amphitheater. There will be general seating outside under Mount Tamalpais, and the event will be featured on YouTube live and recorded. Our entire SRCS community - especially our teachers, staff and administrators - are encouraged to join us in celebration of this annual award and recognition of our teachers/certificated staff, classified staff, community partners and volunteers. We are honored to announce and congratulate our 2022 San Rafael City Schools Golden Bell award recipients! Certificated Staff: Kristin Doving, Bahia Vista Elementary School Emma Ellis, Coleman Elementary School Nicole Good, Glenwood Elementary School Diana Mendoza, Laurel Dell Elementary School Carolyn Reibel, San Pedro Elementary School Elissa Greene, Sun Valley Elementary School Deirdre Wilson, Venetia Valley K-8 School Hanna Moore, Davidson Middle School Lisa Bolig, Madrone High School Brent Arndt, San Rafael High School Alex Robins, Terra Linda High School Community Partnerships Marin Pupil Transportation Authority Bay Area Community Resources Classified Staff: Caroline Chastain, Special Education Instructional Aide, Glenwood Elementary Estuardo Cordon, Head Custodian, Bahia Vista Elementary Edgar Hernandez, Head Custodian, Davidson Middle Edgar Herandez Tobar, Head Custodian, Venetia Valley K-8 Luisa Vance, Bilingual Community Liaison, San Rafael High School Kathia Herschkorn, Bilingual Community Liaison, Student Services Linda Burke, Food Services Assistant III Thank you to ALL our employees who chose to work in the field of education to make a difference in the lives of our students - you are all incredible and I am so very grateful to have the privilege to serve our community alongside you! Sincerely, Jim Hogeboom Superintendent Customize Your ParentSquare Notification Settings : In ParentSquare, view your account and then under “notification settings” click “customize your settings.” Or, review these step-by-step instructions . San Rafael City Schools www.srcs.org | communications@srcs.org 310 Nova Albion Way San Rafael, CA 94903
Friday, May 20 2022
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Marin County COVID-19 Update | School Community
May 13, 2022 Marin County COVID-19 Update | School Community Dear San Rafael City Schools Community, Please see the message below from our local public health leaders about the increase transmission of COVID in our community, and reminders on how we can work together to keep our schools and community healthy. Aa a reminder, if you need a rapid COVID test, please do not hesitate to contact your school’s front office. Sincerely, Jim Hogeboom Superintendent Dear Marin School Community: Due to a new, more contagious subvariant (BA.2) Marin County is now experiencing a second Omicron wave . Community transmission rates in Marin are now classified as high (defined as a rate > 200 cases per 100,000 residents per week.) This increases the likelihood that in any given indoor gathering, including school settings, others may be infected. Fortunately, high rates of vaccination continue to protect our community from severe disease and hospitalizations. According to the CDC, Marin’s COVID-19 Community Level is medium . The Community Level considers both COVID transmission rates and impact on hospitals. For communities in the medium level, the CDC and Marin County Public Health recommend taking additional personal protective measures: Take a same-day antigen test prior to attending a gathering or large event. If you test positive, stay home and isolate . Get tested if you have symptoms. Due to potential false negative tests when testing early, symptomatic individuals with an initial negative home antigen test result should test again 2 days later or confirm with a molecular test (e.g. PCR). Follow Marin County Public Health Isolation and Quarantine Guidance. If you are at high risk for severe illness , you should wear a mask indoors and take other precautions. Marin County Public Health recommends wearing a mask at schools indoors when community transmission is high. Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines. If you are 60 or older and/or at high risk for severe illness, consider a second booster. Due to high case rates and increased participation in events and gatherings, parents and guardians should recognize that school attendance may represent a COVID-19 exposure and monitor for COVID-19 symptoms daily . Students should stay home from school if they are symptomatic and test for COVID (including allergy symptoms, e.g., watery eyes, runny nose, or itchy throat). Visit https://coronavirus.marinhhs.org/schools for more information, including Marin County Schools SMARTER Plan and MCPH Guidance for School End-of-Year Activities ( English | Spanish ). Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership to keep schools open and to create safer environments where students can thrive. Sincerely, Matt Willis, MD, MPH Public Health Officer Lisa M. Santora, MD, MPH Deputy Public Health Officer Customize Your ParentSquare Notification Settings : In ParentSquare, view your account and then under “notification settings” click “customize your settings.” Or, review these step-by-step instructions . San Rafael City Schools www.srcs.org | communications@srcs.org 310 Nova Albion Way San Rafael, CA 94903
Friday, May 13 2022
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You're Invited: High School Science Courses Update a...
High School Science Courses Update and Q&A Please join us on WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 at 5 pm via Zoom to learn about the latest proposed plans for the science courses at San Rafael High School and Terra Linda High School. Each school will discuss their proposed sequence of courses, followed by a question and answer session. Learn more at www.srcs.org/science . High School Science Courses Update and Q&A WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 5 - 6 PM ZOOM: https://bit.ly/SRCS-Science CODE: 366046 | ID: 922 3219 0731 | DIAL IN: 253-215-8782 [Wednesday, May 18 at 1:10 PM] NEW DATE! Please join us on Wednesday, May 25 at 5 pm via Zoom to learn about the latest proposed plans for the science courses at San Rafael High School and Terra Linda High School. Each school will discuss their proposed sequence of courses, followed by a question and answer session. Learn more at www.srcs.org/science. [Tuesday, May 24 at 3:07 PM] REMINDER! We hope you can join us tomorrow at 5 pm via Zoom to learn about the latest proposed plans for the science courses at San Rafael High School and Terra Linda High School. Each school will discuss their proposed sequence of courses, followed by a question and answer session. Learn more at www.srcs.org/science.
Thursday, May 12 2022
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Invitacion a Nuestra Charla de DELAC - HYBRID - HOY,...
DELAC (District English Learner Advisory Committee / Comité Distrital para Aprendices del Idioma Inglés) Dia: 12 de mayo Hora: 6:00 a 7:30 pm HYBRID Meeting In-person at Bahia Vista Cafeteria* or Zoom Info/Link: https://srcs-org.zoom.us/j/93248023988 One tap mobile: +16699009128,,93248023988# Dial in: 669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 932 4802 3988 MEETING AGENDA *Although masks are no longer required at school events, Marin Public Health strongly recommends using a mask in crowded environments where vaccination status cannot be confirmed. Aunque no se requieren máscaras en eventos escolares, el Departamento de Salud Pública de Marín se recomienda encarecidamente a todos que usen máscaras en interiores en reuniones donde no se pueda confirmar el estado de vacunación.
Thursday, May 12 2022
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HeadsUp Carnival Wrap-Up
Join the HeadsUp Board HeadsUp is seeking new board members to join our team of dedicated parents, staff and community members. If you care deeply about equitable access to arts education, student wellness and college access, please email info@headsupsr.org to learn more. HeadsUp is also seeking a graphic designer with knowledge of Illustrator, Indesign, & web management in WIX. Thank you to our Business Sponsors
Tuesday, May 10 2022
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week; COVID Updates
May 7, 2022 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week; COVID Updates Dear San Rafael City Schools Community, This week in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, our District and schools have been celebrating the important contributions of our SRCS educators. We are grateful for our SRCS teachers not only this week, but every week. They work hard everyday to give our students the education they need and the future they deserve. Thank you teachers for your tireless efforts to support our students and families while exemplifying our District values of equity, community and joy! In the spirit of showing appreciation to our teachers, now is a good time to remind ourselves of how we can keep our community safe and healthy. There has been a notable increase in local COVID cases, and Marin County Public Health continues to review and update its COVID guidance for schools as new information is shared from the CDC and the State. I encourage you to take a look at the updates - and relevant links and documents - which are included below. Also, much of what we’ve shared before remains the same: stay home if you are sick; take a rapid antigen test if you develop symptoms; and isolate if you test positive. Additionally, while masking is no longer required, it is very important for students and staff to wear a mask if they have a known exposure, or have tested negative but have lingering symptoms. Again, please see below for the specific details. If you need a rapid COVID test, please do not hesitate to contact your school’s front office. Marin’s school Isolation, Quarantine and Travel Guidance has been updated in response to high community transmission and a substantial increase in the number of outbreaks reported by schools over the past month. A few of the most recent updates include: The recommendation for masking after exposure has been extended from 5 to 10 days. New recommendations for recently exposed staff and students that are symptomatic but testing negative have been added. The Marin County SMARTER Schools Plan was updated. The document goes into detail on areas of focus (shots, masks, awareness, readiness and testing) to support schools in adapting to the evolving pandemic, while creating environments where students thrive. End-of-year school events, including proms and graduation ceremonies, are significant and important life events for students and their families and friends. Attending a large gathering or event also increases the risk of COVID exposure. Review Marin County Public Health’s recommendations for upcoming spring events , which outlines multi-layered protective measures to decrease the risk of exposure and outbreaks. Should you become ill, a health care provider may determine you are eligible for a COVID treatment if you are at high risk of developing serious illness from COVID, and recently tested positive and have mild or moderate symptoms. New sites have been added to Marin’s list of many COVID Test-to-Treat options . Sincerely, Jim Hogeboom Superintendent Customize Your ParentSquare Notification Settings : In ParentSquare, view your account and then under “notification settings” click “customize your settings.” Or, review these step-by-step instructions . San Rafael City Schools www.srcs.org | communications@srcs.org 310 Nova Albion Way San Rafael, CA 94903
Saturday, May 07 2022
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Please Join Us: Conversation on Effective Homework P...
SRCS Middle and High School Community, We hope you can join us virtually on May 5 at 5 pm for a conversation on effective homework practices, featuring Dr. Denise Pope , Stanford Graduate School of Education professor and co-founder of Challenge Success! Zoom link: https://bit.ly/SRCS-HW Dial in: 669-900-9128 One tap mobile: +16699009128,,96505081183#,,,,*919490# Webinar ID: 965 0508 1183 | Passcode: 919490 [Wednesday, May 4 at 3:03 PM] Reminder! We hope you can join us tomorrow! Conversation on Effective Homework Practices Thursday, May 5, 5 - 6 pm Zoom link: https://bit.ly/SRCS-HW Dial in: 669-900-9128 One tap mobile: +16699009128,,96505081183#,,,,*919490# Webinar ID: 965 0508 1183 | Passcode: 919490 Featuring Dr. Denise Pope, Stanford Graduate School of Education professor and co-founder of Challenge Success! Read a white paper from Challenge Success: Quality over Quantity Elements of Effective Homework Challenge Success, August 2020 English: https://challengesuccess.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Challenge-Success-Homework-White-Paper-2020.pdf Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A6pjl4lAT5Q4bu-lRSRvOJWw0eGoYFrv/view?usp=sharing
Tuesday, Apr 26 2022
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Invitacion a Nuestra Charla de DELAC HOY, 14 de abri...
DELAC (District English Learner Advisory Committee / Comité Distrital para Aprendices del Idioma Inglés) Dia: 14 de abril Hora: 6:00 pm a 7:30 pm Zoom Info/Link: https://srcs-org.zoom.us/j/93248023988 Meeting ID: 932 4802 3988 MEETING AGENDA Nuestra próxima reunión de DELAC será el jueves 14 de abril. Nuestra reunión comenzará a las 6:00. Se encuentra el enlace Zoom a continuación y también en la agenda adjunta.
Thursday, Apr 14 2022