Upcoming Beresford Events

• Saturday, November 14th-Sunday, November 22nd- Aeries Parent Portal  open for school reopening parent preference- click here for Aeries portal login

• Wednesday, November 18th @ noon- New student registration information for the 2021-2022 school year will be published on the Registration/Enrollment & Transfers page of the District website.  This is important information for families with students who will be entering the San Mateo-Foster City School District next school year.
• Friday, November 20th- End of Trimester 1
• Monday, November 23rd-27th- Thanksgiving Break- No School
• Monday, December 7th 9:30-10:30- Principal's Coffee Chat- click here for the link
• Monday, December 14th 9:30-10:30- Principal's Coffee Chat- click here for the link
• Monday, December 14th 3:00-4:00- School Site Council Meeting

 

2020-2021 Kindergarten at Beresford!

 

                              Please click here to learn more about our program!

                             

 

We will hold a virtual Kindergarten Information meeting on Wednesday, December 2nd from 6:00-7:00pm- click here for the flier

HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE 2021-2021 (next year) SCHOOL YEAR

 

SMFCSD NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
Welcome to the San Mateo-Foster City School District (SMFCSD)!

 

We are excited to welcome you to our schools and help guide you through the process of registering your child.

 

AGE & GRADE LEVEL ELIGIBILITY

 

For the 2021-2022 school year, students are eligible to enter:

Kindergarten if they have reached 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2021
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) if they have reached 5 years of age on or between September 2 – December 2, 2021
Students who do not turn 5 by December 2, 2021 are not eligible to enter Kindergarten or TK for the 2021-2022 school year.

THE STEPS TO REGISTER ARE:

 

STEP 1: Determine your child’s school of assignment based on your address of residence

To find your child’s school of assignment: www.smfcsd.net > Registration / Enrollment & Transfers > School Assignments

STEP 2: Collect all required registration documents

Required registration documents must be complete and up-to-date in order to be accepted by the school office.

STEP 3: Complete the Aeries Online New Student Pre-Registration Form

The form opens on this page of the District website at 12:00 pm (noon) on Monday, January 11, 2021
The form will be available in the upper-right corner of this page if viewing on a desktop or tablet; at the bottom of the page if viewing on a mobile phone or small tablet

STEP 4: Submit all required registration documents (document upload in Aeries online pre-registration form or email to the school of assignment) to complete the registration  process.

Submit the required registration documents via the document upload available in the Aeries online pre-registration form. Alternatively, you may email (scan or photo) the required registration documents to the office staff of the school of assignment.
The office staff of the school of assignment will review and verify the required registration documents.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The Priority Registration window will open on January 11, 2021 at 12:00 pm (noon) and close on Friday, January 29, 2021 at 12:00 pm (noon).

 

-School sites will continue to accept new student registrations after Priority Registration has ended on January 29. Those registrations are not considered to have priority.

 

-Registration is considered complete only after you have completed document verification in Step #4.

 

-Step #4 must be completed by 12:00 pm (noon) on Friday, January 29 in order to be considered within priority.

 

-The Aeries online pre-registration form can be completed on any internet-enabled device (cell phone, tablet, laptop, computer).

 

-If your school of assignment does not have a TK program, your child will be placed at a school that does for their TK year and then return to their school of assignment for Kindergarten the following school year.

 

Click here to learn more about District Magnet Schools & Programs

Click here for information about the Transfer Request Process

If you have additional questions regarding the new student registration process, please explore the Registration & Enrollment pages of the District website, contact your school of assignment, or call the Student Services Department at (650) 312-7345.

Please contact the school of assignment directly with questions specific to the school site or visit their website for more information.

 

 

Lifetouch  

 

Lifetouch will be doing individual photos that will be used in the yearbook and available in photo packages.  If you are unable to make either picture day there will be an alternative way to take a student photo for the yearbook. 

Click here to order photos online:  my.lifetouch.com
Picture Day ID (for ordering online): EVTMGPBZ7

If a student was unable to attend we will have an alternative way to submit a photo for the yearbook or the Lifetouch make up day in December (date TBD)

Report 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

_{If you are unable to login during class time due to technology issues please call the office 650-312-7551 to report the issue}

Distance Learning Attendance Policy

 

Attendance will be taken for all students starting the first day of school. Attendance is a state requirement during Distance Learning. Students are expected to participate with their classroom teacher everyday. Absent robo call will go out to families by 10am. Specific schedules will be shared by your teacher in your welcome letter and in Google Classroom. After 3 absences or lack of participation, the school/district will contact families to see how we can support your child to attend and participate in Distance Learning. Please communicate with your classroom teacher or principal if you have further questions.

distance Learning  Technology help 

 

Please click link below if you are having technology issues i.e. Camera, Speaker, Wifi, etc.

District Tech Support for Families

Soporte Técnico para Familias

AERieS PARENT PORTAL LINK

 

                                   

The parent portal is vital for us to have the most updated information so the school and district can communicate with you via email, text and phone calls. All families must update the parent portal even if you are a returning family. 

Student remains in Distance Learning Model 
Student begins Paired-Days Hybrid Learning Model 
For more information, see the Reopening Plan for SMFCSD

Please click the link above to log in to the Parent Portal

For the latest update from the SMFCSD please click this link 

FREE OR REDUCED SCHOOL LUNCH        APPLICATION 

 

 While the fall semester will begin in Full Time Distance Learning for all SMFCSD schools, meals will be available for pickup for enrolled students at College Park, Foster City, Laurel, LEAD, and Sunnybrae. When staff and students are allowed to return to campus, all school sites will serve meals.

As a reminder, households need to apply each school year for free and reduced-price meals. Those who do not qualify for free or reduced-price benefits can purchase breakfast ($1.50) and lunch (elementary-$2.50; middle school-$3.00). 

Complete the Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals online. Families are notified of eligibility for free and reduced-price benefits via letter. If you need assistance, have questions or need a paper application, please contact Child Nutrition Services at (650) 312-1968.

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how to register for 2020-2021 (current) school year

For the full registration process  please visit the SMFCSD website .

 

Step 1:  Fill out the online Aeries New Student pre- registration form  and email the school administrator at itorres@smfcsd.net to provide the necessary documents to complete registration.  

Step 2: 

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AND FORMS ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER IN THE SAN MATEO-FOSTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

• Printout of the signed Aeries online pre-registration form and submission confirmation page
• Child’s birth certificate (original or certified copy) or passport.  Alternative forms of verification of child's age may be provided, such as: a duly attested baptism certificate, or a statement by the local registrar or county recorder certifying the date of birth.
• Child's original, up-to-date immunization record - http://www.shotsforschool.org/
• Child's original Report of Health Examination for School Entry
  (encouraged at Kindergarten but not required until 1st grade)
• Parent identification - driver license or other photo I.D.
• Proof of residency - One ORIGINAL and current proof of residency is required from each of the following groups:

  Group One

  • Current property tax bill
  • Current rental/lease agreement listing the parent/guardian name, child name(s), and name of property manager/owner and telephone number
  • Current home owner’s or renter’s insurance policy
  • State or federal tax return with a W-2 attached (please remove social security number and income information from these documents before submitting)
  • Payroll/check stub with name and address

  Group Two

  • Current utility bill (e.g. PG&E, landline telephone, water, garbage, or cable TV),
    Bill must be dated within the past 60 days. New residents will have 30 days following enrollment to bring a utility bill.
    Please note: all registration documents need to be current and up-to-date in order to be processed by the school of assignment.  School office contact information sheet

 

Step 3: Submit all required registration documents (document upload in Aeries online pre-registration form or email to the school of assignment) to complete the registration  process.

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?

 

 

Please visit Beresford PTA's newly launched website: www.beresfordpta.com

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