Superintendent

As we look toward the future of our district, we want to provide you with a new update from our San Mateo County Health Officer, Dr. Scott Morrow, issued on May 11th.

Congratulations to the class of 2020.

Below and in this shared folder are helpful resources for all SSFUSD families impacted by coronavirus.

Following our recent School Board meeting, I realize many in our community are disappointed with the direction to move forward with a credit/incomplete grading practice for the remainder of the school year. This decision is intended to be sensitive to the needs of our students and not to dismiss their hard work or the hard work of our teachers. It is our desire to honor their efforts to adapt to distance learning and teaching during the unprecedented impact of COVID-19.

On April 27, the San Mateo County health officer in conjunction with our neighboring five counties and the City of Berkeley, extended the existing shelter in place order to May 31.

As we look toward the future of our district, we want to provide you with some new updates regarding the outlook of the reopening of schools, current San Mateo County health orders, an emergency food drive, and current priorities for our district.

While your child’s academic needs are a prime concern of our school district, so too are their social, emotional, and mental health needs. The COVID-19 situation has had an unnerving impact on our students’ sense of routine and helping them to adjust to this new existence is just as important as keeping up with their studies.
As a parent, if you are struggling and feel like you are failing in these efforts, please do not hesitate to ask for help. Our community is a family, and we are here to assist you. We have mental health and guidance counselors on staff, and we have contacts with the City of South San Francisco and the County of San Mateo that can connect your family with many important resources.

This afternoon, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara county superintendents, in collaboration with the public health officers in their respective counties, announced the decision to extend student dismissals from school and modified school operations, including at-home distance learning, through the end of this school year.