MoreBeresford Elementary
A 'Paws'itive safe community where everyone
LIVES the Lifeskills, EMBRACES diversity and change,
STRIVES to dream, believe, and achieve all of our goals.
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Beresford Elementary School
Love for reading
Beresford Bears love to read
Beresford Garden
If you want a child's mind to grow...you must first plant a seed.
Art
Developing Healthy
Citizens at Beresford
At Beresford, we teach to the whole child, balancing the need to excel academically with a child’s need to develop into healthy citizens. Learn more about Beresford's academic progress.
Developing Healthy
Citizens
At Beresford, we teach to the whole child, balancing the need to excel academically with a child’s need to develop into healthy citizens. Learn more about Beresford's academic progress.
Lifeskills
Beresford is a school focused on HET (Highly Effective Teaching). A major component of this philosophy is teaching LIFESKILLS. They provide a safe environment for creating and maintaining a sense of community. Read more about LIFESKILLS
Upcoming Beresford Events
SMFCSD 2021-2022 School Calendar *click here
In-Person Incoming Kindergarten Information Meeting- Wednesday, December 8th from 2:00-3:00pm (Spanish translation will be available)
Principal's Coffee Chat- Tuesday, December 14th 8:30-9:15am (after drop off) at the blue lunch tables
Minimum Day Dismissal- Friday, December 17, 2021 all students dismissed at 12:40
Winter Break- December 20th-January 4th (students return on January 5th)
Kindergarten Registration 2022-2023
Beresford is excited to hold two Kindergarten information meetings for the 2022-2023 school year for interested parents or guardians. Spanish translation will be provided. These informational meetings are for adults only. Please wear a mask.
Wednesday, December 8th from 2:00-3:00pm in our outdoor lunch area or Wednesday, January 12th from 4:00-5:00pm online on Google Meet
Join by phone
(US) +1 401-753-8956 PIN: 841 520 497#
School Covid pool testing
In the San Mateo-Foster City School District, we seek to maintain a safe environment for employees, students, families, and the community. To support those goals, the district has partnered with Concentric by Ginkgo to provide an optional and free COVID-19 pooled testing program. Participating in this program will help safeguard the well being of our entire school community.
- Please click the link for more Pool Testing information in English and Spanish
- To get started on please fill out the consent form with your permission to perform a COVID-19 pooled test for your student at Beresford here.
- Please see Ms. Felix's email for the school code or call the office at 650-312-7551
- Pool Testing will start on Monday, September 20, 2020
- Results will be provided 24-48 hrs
Covid-19 testing locations
For more information please click link
Click here for the direct link to the testing locations https://www.smcgov.org/testing
Absences
Please report all student absences at 650-312-7546 before 9:00 am
Leave a message with:
Your Name
Student First & Last Name
Reason for Absence
A telephone number for contact
Any doctors appointment will require a doctors note to be turned into the office administrators , please call to notify
Beresford is a really great place because ...
- We have a friendly, dedicated staff that works passionately to develop the whole child: academically, socially, and emotionally
- Beresford is a safe environment with a small and diverse student population
- Families and staff team up to create a supportive community
- It’s a small school in a large district
- It’s a supportive, diverse, loving community
- The teachers are invested in knowing all students and in participating in their growth
- We know each student and their abilities.
- We use PBIS
- We hold high standards for all our kids.
- We are the hidden gem of SMFC
- We offer rigorous, differentiated instruction while offering the social-emotional development and community that small schools have to offer
How Do I Get Involved?
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Please visit Beresford PTA's newly launched website