Dear Taft Families,
We had a great first week of school! Our students and teachers were excited and it was nice to see everyone. All of our students were well-behaved and were happy to be back with their friends. Our teachers are working hard to get them accustomed to the school day. We had our first assembly where we discussed student expectations regarding behavior and safety. Here is the presentation we covered. Please take a moment to read it so that you're aware of our student expectations.
Thank you to all you parents for being flexible and for abiding by our directives. As we start our first full week, please be mindful of the following:
Starting Monday, August 19, parents will drop students off at the front gate and students will make their way to the blacktop or designated waiting area. Parents will only be allowed on campus for a school-related event or appointment with a teacher or administrator.
Please drop off your students in the front drop-off zone. No parking is allowed along the curb. If you are going to park and walk your child to the gate, please park on Bay Rd and walk to the main gate. The RCPD will periodically patrol mornings and afternoons. Administration will be there to receive your students. Once students are dropped off at the main gate, students will be directed to go to their designated area which will be supervised by a staff member. All visitors must check into the front office.
Sincerely,
David Camarena
Principal
Taft Community School
650-482-2416 ext 3755
- School Calendar: Please schedule family vacations around our school vacations.
- Bell Schedule : Please review so your child is dropped off and picked up on time.
- Student and Parent Handbook (English and Spanish): Please review our handbook and and try your best to have your child follow our dress code daily.
- Student Absence Reporting Form/School Messenger: Please use this in lieu of calling the office.
- School Lunch Menu ; School Brunch Menu Link
Also, San Mateo County's Parent Project classes start in September. Beginning on Tuesday, September 10th, from 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. In collaboration with StarVista, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Office of Diversity and Equity will be hosting a virtual Parent Project English class hosted via Zoom. The following day on Wednesday September 11th, StarVista will begin their virtual Spanish class hosted via Zoom. To register for either of these classes, please reach out to the facilitator, Joselyn Bautista, via email at joselyn.bautista@star-vista.org or phone at 650-208-2257. Please see the flyers attached for details.
Please complete the First Day of School Packet if you have not done so yet. New families who enroll must complete this as soon as possible. Failure to complete it will limit the possibility of your student being enrolled and accepted into an after school program.. The link for the First Day of School Packet for both English and Spanish is found below.
https://www.rcsdk8.net/our-programs-and-services/enrollment/first-day-of-school-packet
Please click on the link below to get a list of recommended school supplies for grades K-5.
Taft School Recommended School Supply List
Please note that teachers may send their own customized list.
To see our most recent list of teachers and staff, please click on the link below. Please note that we will continue updating our staff directory as needed.
The Taft Family Resource Center is dedicated to supporting you and your child throughout the school year. Whether you need help with academic resources, after-school programs, food resources or community resources, we're here for you. Stop by our center anytime—we look forward to working with you and your family! Scan on the image or click on this link to know more about the following:
- Family Center Information and Flyers
- Second Harvest Food Distribution Dates
- Uniform & Backpack Information
- Mental Health (more information to follow)
- After School Partners: Casa Círculo, Boys and Girls Club Program (BCGP) and PAL Center
Jocelyne Arriaga- Community School Coordinator, jarriaga@rcsdk8.net
Julissa Gaytan Sanchez- Family Center Admin Assistant, jgaytansanchez@rcsdk8.net
(650) 482-2847
The 2024-2025 school year has started and we want to encourage all students and families that attendance matters every day! Coming to school every day and on time is crucial for our students. It's very important for students to attend every day and we remind parents to bring students on time. We know traffic can be a concern but please make an attempt to get your student to school on time.
To report an absence, please follow the instructions on the link below. This is the new method of reporting your student's absence. The link below can be found on our Taft website under the Parent Hub.
https://taft.rcsdk8.net/parent-hub/report-an-absence
If you have any questions, please call the school at 650-482-2416.
- Thursday, August 29: Back to School Night, 5:30-6:30 pm
- Monday, Sept 2: Labor Day, No School
- Wednesday, Sept 4: Principal's Coffee, 8:30-9:30 am
- Wednesday, Sept 11: Second Harvest Food Distribution, 2:30-4 pm
- Monday, Sept 16:School Site Council 6-7 pm
- Monday, Sept 30: Teacher Professional Development and Goal-Setting Parent Teacher Conference, No School
- Oct 1-4: Goal-Setting Parent Teacher Conferences, Super Minimum Day, dismissal at 11:45 am for all grades
Please pick up your student at the appropriate dismissal time listed in our Bell Schedules. As mentioned above, our office closes at 3 pm and our office staff end their shift at that time as well. We have no staff available after 3 pm. Students who are picked up after 3 pm will have to wait inside the gated area without supervision.
- Please do not park in the staff parking lot in the morning and afternoon. The lot is reserved for staff.
- Please do not block our neighbors’ driveways at any time.
- Please drop off your students in the front drop-off zone. No parking is allowed along the curb. If you are going to park and walk your child to the gate, please park on Bay Rd and walk to the main gate. The RCPD will periodically patrol mornings and afternoons. Administration will be there to receive your students. Once students are dropped off at the main gate, students will be directed to go to their designated area which will be supervised by a staff member. All visitors must check into the front office.
- All students need to be in full uniform and wear appropriate shoes every day unless it's a Free Day dress (last Friday of the month). Sandals and Crocs are not allowed on any day. Please refer to the Parent & Student Handbook for complete guidelines. If you need help with uniforms, please contact our Family Center.
- Please review Taft's Cell Phone Policy for Students. Students bringing a cell phone to school must check it in at the front office.
Taft Community School
Email: dcamarena@rcsdk8.net
Website: taft.rcsdk8.net
Location: 903 10th Ave, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA
Phone: 650-482-2416
Facebook: www.facebook.com/taftcommunityschool