Calendar of RSCA Events
RSCA Annual Meeting
Show your love
for Redwood Shores
You’re Invited!
Celebrate love in February by showing your affection for Redwood Shores! We
want to invite the community to join us for updates and information about matters
important to the Shores. We had an amazing turnout last year at our library, so we
decided that this event needs a bigger room! This year’s RSCA Annual Meeting
will be at the Sandpiper Community Center auditorium room (797 Redwood
Shores Parkway) on February 6th, starting at 6:30 PM.
RSCA has invited a number of guests to share timely information that may be of
interest to the Shores community. Each one of these groups will introduce them-
selves and will speak on their area of expertise. Residents and other attendees can
then visit the speakers at their tables to get questions answered.
This year’s Annual Meeting guests will include:
• Garrett Allen, California Wildlife (to address the Shores coyote population
and other wildlife matters)
• Dan Deguara, Superintendent of BRSSD
• Crystal Leach, Superintendent of Sequoia High School District
• Jason Ryan Hilton, Stanford Rowing
• Teresa Herrera, Silicon Valley Clean Water
• Gretchen Kelly, Manager of the San Carlos Airport
• Mike Callagy, County Manager of San Mateo County
• Len Materman, Chief Executive of San Mateo County Flood & Sea Level
Resiliency District.
• Also from the City of Redwood City: Terence Kyaw, Public Works Director;
Chris Beth, Park and Rec Director; Kristina Bell, Chief of Police; Ray
Iverson, Fire Chief; and City Council members
• RSCA Board Members
• and more to be added...
As you can see from our guest list, the RSCA Annual Meeting will be a great
opportunity for anyone in the community to get insight and provide feedback
on issues affecting our future here in Redwood Shores. This meeting is held
only once per year, and is dedicated to matters specific to life and business in
the Shores. We hope that you will join us on February 6th to learn more about
Redwood Shores and how the RSCA has advocated for the Shores for 54 years!
As always, please email info@rsca.org with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Sue Nix, RSCA President
Tuesday, February 6th at 6:30 PM
Sandpiper Community Center (nextdoor to Sandpiper
Elementary)
Interested in learning more about issues affecting
the Shores? Join us as we host members of the
Belmont Redwood Shores School District, Carlmont
High School, Police and Fire Departments, City
Council, and more for our annual meeting. All are
welcome.
RSCA’s Membership Drive still underway
Many thanks to all who have renewed their member‐
ships or recently joined! You are helping support com‐
munity‐building events and advocacy for Redwood
Shores! If you haven’t yet renewed or signed up, please
visit RSCA.org/membership to join RSCA online. It only
takes $45 to help the Shores remain a vibrant commu‐
nity. Join today!
Save the Date: RSCA’s Eggstravaganza
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Marlin Park
You can always find more information about these and
other community events on our website at:
RSCA.org
“Nani” (short for
Haunani) and Neve are a
2-year-old bonded paired
foster bunnies from
The Rabbit Haven.
REDWOOD SHORES: We’d love to meet your pets! Send
a photo of your pet(s), and they may be featured here.
Email thepilot@rsca.org with a photo and some fun facts
about your pet. Look for additional pet photos inside.
 REDWOOD SHORES
Community Association
274 Redwood Shores Pkwy, PMB #603
Redwood Shores, CA 94065 ‐ 1173

www.RSCA.org | info@rsca.org

Board of Directors
Melanie Baldwin Ed Messinger
Nina Boire Connie Munevar
Kendra Bronstein Sue Nix
Martha Cullimore Ben Ploshay
Carol Ford Bob Slusser
Rona Gundrum Aaron Susman
Anne Hagan Steven Tsujisaka
Don Long Shawn White

(Email us if you would like to become a board member,

serve on a committee, or volunteer for upcoming events.)

RSCA’s Board of Directors meet on the 2nd Thursday of each

• You’re Invited: RSCA Annual Meeting..........................Page 1
• RSCA Events Calendar..................................................Page 1
• Redwood Shores Tennis Club .....................................Page 2
• Architectural Design Board .........................................Page 4
month, at the Sandpiper Community Center, or online via Zoom,
depending on conditions.
Our next Board Meeting will be at 6:30pm on:
March 14, 2024
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD (non‐HOA areas): For
CC&R copies & information, email: ADB@rsca.org

• CERT: Next Training Starts April 4th.............................Page 4

• Lunar New Year Events ................................................Page 4
• Stanford Rowing .........................................................Page 4
• Education Corner (BRSSD) ...........................................Page 6
• Redwood LIFE Update .................................................Page 7
• Pets of Redwood Shores..............................................Page 8
• Astrophotography in the Shores ...............................Page 10
• Redwood Shores Library Update.................................Page 10
• Potato Leek Soup Recipe ...........................................Page 12
• Holiday Celebrations in the Shores ...........................Page 12
• From the Mayor: Jeff Gee..........................................Page 14
• RWS Schools Update .................................................Page 15
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Space reservations are due at the end of the first week of each
month, with articles and artwork due by the end of the second
week of each month for the following month’s issue. Please
email ThePilot@rsca.org for a precise schedule.
PUBLISHER: Redwood Shores Community Association
The PILOT is the official monthly publication of the Redwood
Shores Community Association.
CIRCULATION: 6,000 Shores Households & Businesses
Opinions published in The PILOT are soley those of the authors
and not the expressions of RSCA unless officially and expressly
designated.
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Next CERT Training starts April 4th
What would you do…?
If a large-scale disaster happened in
Redwood City, do you know what you
would do? Do you know what you are
capable of doing? Do you know the
resources available to help you? Do you know how you can help
yourself, your family and your neighbors during the first few hours
or days of a disaster?
If you are interested in learning how you can help yourself, your
family and your neighbors after a disaster has happened, please
consider attending the next Community Emergency Response Team
(CERT) Academy that will begin on Thursday, April 4. Stanford Rowing comes to our backyard
The basic 24-hour CERT training is delivered in 2.5 hour sessions, It’s that time of year! Stanford Rowing brings competition and
one evening a week over a 7 week period. During this training, you excitement to the Shores. Come watch a practice session or save these
will learn basic disaster response skills; such as how to put out small dates for the upcoming races.
fires, how to safely perform light search and rescue, how to provide Practice Sessions in February: Races in Redwood Shores:
basic life-saving medical aid, how CERT teams are organized and
Saturday, 2/3: 9:00 AM Saturday & Sunday, 3/23-24:
how they function during a disaster.
Friday, 2/9: 2:30 PM Redwood Scullers Shamrock
Disasters can happen at any time in the Bay Area. We experience Classic
Saturday, 2/10: 9:00 AM;
earthquakes, fires and flooding. Are you and your family prepared? Saturday & Sunday, 4/5-6:
12:00 PM (Cal)
For more information or to register for this upcoming CERT PAC-12 Invitational
Academy contact: lbach@redwoodcity.org. Saturday, 2/17: 9:00 AM (Cal) Saturday, 5/4:
Sunday, 2/18: 9:00 AM Stanford vs. Cal (The Big Row)
Saturday, 2/24: 9:00 AM
Sunday, 2/25: 9:00 A

ADB audit aims to identify maintenance issues

Celebrating the Year of the Dragon
13th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration, Redwood City
Saturday, February 24, 2024
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Courthouse Square (Free Museum Admission this day)
Redwood City, its Parks Recreation and Community Services
Department, and partner Redwood City International will be hosting
the 13th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration! City Officials and Staff
will be joined by lion dancers, martial artists, taiko drummers, and other
live performances, for this celebration of the Year of the Dragon. Plus,
folks can enjoy FREE ADMISSION to the San Mateo County History
Museum where they can find FREE Kids Arts and Crafts!
The event is free and open to the public.
Chinese New Year Parade, San Francisco
Saturday, February 24, 2024
5:15 PM – 8:00 PM
Named one of the top ten Parades in the world by International Festivals
& Events Association, the Alaska Airlines Chinese New Year Parade in
San Francisco is one of the few remaining night illuminated Parades in
North America and the biggest parade celebrating the Lunar New Year
outside of Asia.
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The Architectural Design Board is gearing up for their quarterly
audit. In the audit the board is notified of any maintenance problems
with homes in the Shores which are under their enforcement. The
Board has an obligation to the households in the Shores to enforce
the CC&R’s on all properties. This is to protect the property values
for everyone. There is a reason why you have a desire to live in the
Shores. It’s a beautiful, safe area which needs to have upkeep at times.
We request you look around your property and do your part. For
those in need, there is financial help through Redwood City for
painting and roofing repairs. If you receive a letter, please respond
with how you will address the problem. If you are a renter and there
is a problem, please let your landlord know of the situation.
Alternatively, you can request assistance from ADB and they will
contact the home owner directly.
Enforcement is not something that’s enjoyed, but necessary. Please
take the letters you receive seriously to avoid the next step, which will
be escalation to legal enforcement.
Remember, every home in Redwood Shores, even the original homes
which do not have an HOA, have CC&R’s on the deed to their
properties.
Let’s work together to keep the Shores a beautiful, well-kept area in
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 Education Corner: BRSSD
transitions to new map
Dan Deguara, BRSSD Superintendent

In response to the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA), the Belmont-

Redwood Shores School District (BRSSD) Board has successfully
transitioned from at-large elections to by-trustee area elections. Formerly,
board members were elected by voters across the entire school district.
However, with the adoption of Resolution #2023/24-5E.1 on November
16, 2023 by the BRSSD Board of Trustees and the approval by the San
Mateo County Committee on School District Organization on December
4, 2023, the district has now implemented a more localized and
representative election process.
Under the newly completed by-trustee area election system, each Board
member must reside within a designated trustee area boundary and is
elected exclusively by voters in that specific trustee area. This change aims
to ensure fair representation and align with the California Voting Rights
Act.
The comprehensive transition process included five public hearings and
numerous opportunities for community members to voice their opinions
and concerns. Throughout the deliberation phase, the Board considered
six draft maps, each outlining different configurations for the trustee areas.
The public actively contributed to the process with 37 written submissions
of comments and submitted 44 draft maps via the district mapping tool.
After careful consideration, the Board finalized its decision by selecting
“Map E.1” as the preferred configuration for the trustee areas. This map
strikes a balance between community interests and the California Voting
Rights Act’s requirements.
Redwood Shores residents have the opportunity to be represented by
multiple trustees, as indicated by the selected map. In the November 2024
elections, voters have the opportunity to elect trustees from both area 2
and area 4. If you are interested in serving as a BRSSD Board Trustee,
please contact us for more information.
The successful completion of the transition from at-large to by-trustee area
elections in the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District marks a
significant step toward equitable representation and compliance with the
California Voting Rights Act. The community’s active engagement in the
decision-making process reflects a commitment to inclusivity and
transparency. As the district moves forward with this new electoral model,
residents can anticipate experiencing a more tailored representation,
fostering a connection between the community and its elected school
board members. d

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RC City Council: Raimi Associates to begin Redwood LIFE impact analysis

RWS residents will be invited to participate in focus groups and surveys to weigh in on development
By Rona Gundrum
At the January 8, 2024 Redwood City City Council meeting, the City
Council approved the agreement for services with the consultant firm,
Raimi Associates, that will be conducting the environmental and economic
analyses and City-led community engagement for the Redwood LIFE
development project.
As a first step, the consultant will prepare an outreach plan that
incorporates methods and techniques, such as stakeholder meetings, focus
groups and surveys, that will provide opportunities for all voices to be
heard. This plan will be shared with the City Council and community prior
to the start of community engagement activities. This process will take approximately 2 years and will cost approximately
An environmental sensitivity analysis will be a parallel first step in the $1.5M. These and any additional costs will be paid for by the developer,
review process. This analysis would include several technical studies done Longfellow. The consultant will maintain a project website providing up-
in the preliminary stages of environmental review to help with the to-date information on the project and timeline. The City will also share
development of an alternative scaled down project to be studied as part of periodic updates on the project and community outreach.
the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR). RSCA will provide the Shores community with details and updates on the
The project alternative will then go to the Planning Commission for project and community engagement activities through our website,
recommendations to the City Council, who will provide direction on the www.rsca.org, the Pilot and parkway sign-boards. Please join our email
alternative to be fully studied alongside Longfellow’s current proposed list via the website for additional updates.
project with regard to environmental impacts, community impacts such
as transportation and utilities, community benefits, and economic analysis. Rona Gundrum serves as a board member on RSCA.

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The Pets of Redwood Shores
Luna (4) and Lily (1)
Luna lives to chase balls, and can hold 3
balls in her mouth at once. Lily assumes
all people and all dogs are her friends,
and everything else is food.
~ Nina Kirz
Cookie (12) and Coco (10)
Cookie is a black-and-white diva who
rules the house. She loves eating and
playing fetch with pipe cleaners. Coco is
a medium-haired sweetheart who purrs
at the slightest touch. He loves to nap,
look out the front window, and trot from
room to room.
~ Debbie Anderson
Mac’Intosh
I'm Mac’Intosh, I'm 7 years old.
I live peacefully on the shores.
I look like a model cat, don't I?
~ Virginie & Christophe Fava-Rivi
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Want to see your pet featured here? We’d love to meet your bonus family
members! Send pet photos to thepilot@rsca.org, and remember to include
a few fun facts about them, too.
Shadow
This is Shadow, the black panther.
She’s 5 years old.
She loves the Shores and all the birds and
ducks she sees on the deck.
~ Virginie & Christophe Fava-Rivi
Christopher, Sailfin Plecostomus
Christopher lives in an 80-gallon tank.
He’s an excellent tank cleaner who
enjoys zucchini and hiding in his tube.
~Tyler Kong
(Cover) Nani and Neve are sweet, loving bunnies that bring joy and fun
to our family. They love their treats—especially bananas which they go
crazy over—and their free roam playtime around the house. They are
BFFs and do everything together. If anyone is looking to foster or adopt
bunnies, feel free to check out therabbithaven.org.
~ Christine Gee
 FEBRUARY 2 0 2 4

Astrophotography in the Shores

By Kumar Srinivasan Celebrate Black History Month
When you hear the term flying-saucer (which Adult Makers: the Art of Alma Thomas
incidentally is the original term used for UFOs), I bet it TUE FEB 13  3–4:30pm
conjures up images of flying crafts having disc or saucer-
Learn about Alma Thomas’s life and ar琀s琀c process,
shaped bodies or more generally of anomalous flying
then create your own nature-inspired mosaic pain琀ngs.
objects, and not of far flung astronomical objects. This
month’s feature is such that if you were to stumble upon James Henry, Master Percussionist
it while looking through a telescopic field of view, you could be forgiven
for mistaking it for a UFO! This galaxy, designated as NGC 891 is so tilted
SAT FEB 17  11am
in our field of view that we are looking right along its edge. I took the Join us as we are transported to many areas of the
accompanying pic of NGC891 right from my deck in Redwood Shores globe through the sounds of drums and percussion!
with a CMOS astronomy camera attached to a 4” dia refractor telescope.
Here’s a description of this fascinating galaxy, courtesy of NASA:
“Visible in the constellation of Andromeda, NGC 891 is located Celebrate the Year of the Dragon
approximately 30 million light-years away from Earth. The galaxy,
spanning some 100,000 light-years, is seen exactly edge-on, and reveals
Lunar New Year Story琀me
its thick plane of dust and interstellar gas. While initially thought to look SAT FEB 10  11am
like our own Milky Way if seen from the side, more detailed surveys Join us to celebrate with stories and cra昀s!
revealed the existence of filaments of dust and gas escaping the plane of
the galaxy into the halo over hundreds of light-years. Astronomers believe
these filaments to be the result of the ejection of material due to
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
supernovae or intense stellar formation activity. By lighting up when they Music with Val
are born, or exploding when they die, stars cause powerful winds that can SAT FEB 3  11am  Redwood Shores Branch Library
blow dust and gas over hundreds of light-years in space. Art Salon
Thousands of foreground stars from the Milky Way shine brightly in the TUE FEB 6 & 20  3pm  Redwood Shores Branch Library
image, while several other distant galaxies can also be seen. NGC 891 is
LEGO Robo琀cs Camp: Session 2
part of a small group of galaxies bound together by gravity.”
THU FEB 15, 22 & 29  4pm  Redwood Shores Branch Library
More info on this pic included an annotated version can be found at my
website www.thestarryknight.net. Clear skies & Peace on Earth!
STORYTIMES
Kumar Srinivasan is a cutting-edge Materials Scientist by day and ancient photon
hunter by night. While he was peripatetic during his youthful years, he is happy to TUESDAYS  6:30pm  Pajama Time Stories  All Ages
report back to the Galactic Federation that his cosmic address is now firmly entrenched THURSDAYS  10:30am  Toddler/Preschool Storytime  Ages 1-5
in Redwood Shores on Planet Earth.
THURSDAYS  11:30am  Tiny Tales  Ages 0-12 months
All Redwood City Libraries will be closed
Monday, February 19, 2024

 To register and learn more, visit

www.redwoodcity.org/libraryevents

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 Holiday celebrations around the Shores

Rustic Potato Leek Soup

February is surely the perfect month to show your loved ones just how
much you appreciate them. Wow them with this hearty and warming
soup that comes together quickly using the simplest of ingredients. Make Thank you for sharing
your holiday memories!
it extra heart-healthy by substituting the heavy cream with coconut
cream or simply omitting altogether. Feel free to make your own crostini Counterclockwise from top
to accompany the soup (brush baguette slices with olive oil and toast to right:
golden perfection). Let us know if you try this recipe! 1. Festive light display ~
By Chef Teena Meghana Kakade
Ingredients (serves 4-6) 2. Memories of New
• 2 tablespoons butter York Christmases ~
Marion Dahlman
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus *
• 1 yellow onion, diced (or, 2 shallots, peeled and diced) 3-5. Spirited seasonal
displays ~ Richard and
• 1 large leek, white and tender light green parts only, cleaned and
Joann Macadaeg
thinly sliced
• 2-4 garlic cloves, minced 6. Waiting for Santa and
the Golden Bachelor ~
• 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
Sandra Simoneon
• 6 cups canned vegetable stock
7. Holiday lights on
• 2 lbs Yukon gold (or red) small potatoes, peeled (or unpeeled, and
Montserrat Drive ~ Jeff
diced
Shelton
• 1 tablespoon salt (adjust to taste)
• ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked / ground black pepper
• 1 cup heavy cream (adjust to taste)
Method
1. Heat butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a soup pot over medium
heat.
2. Add onion and leek. Sauté until the onion is translucent, 6-8
minutes.
3. Add the garlic and thyme, cook for 1 minute.
4. Add potatoes, salt and pepper.
5. Pour in vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Cook for about 10
minutes.
6. Then, simmer for approximately 10-12 minutes, or until potatoes
are very tender. Cover with lid.
7. Use an immersion blender to pulse some (or all) of the mixture
unless you prefer a chunky soup.
8. Add cream and after 1 minute, turn off heat.
9. Taste + adjust salt and pepper and stir.
10. Ladle the soup into bowls and drizzle with *EVOO, if desired.
11. Serve with crusty bread or enjoy solo.
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 From The Mayor
Jeff Gee
Redwood City
Greetings,
Gung Hay Fat Choy! 2024 is the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac
– people born in the Year of the Dragon are believed to possess
characteristics such as intelligence, ambition and charisma. Lunar New
Year is one of the most important holidays in heritage, often celebrated
with big family gatherings, gift giving, the eating of symbolic foods, and
displays of festive decorations – all focused on bringing good luck for the
New Year and celebrating the imminent arrival of spring. I hope you will
join me in celebrating Lunar New Year on Saturday, February 24 at
Courthouse Square from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Proposed Solid Waste Rate Increases You should have received a mailed
notice regarding proposed solid waste rate increases, which will be
considered by the City Council at a Public Hearing on February 26. The
proposal includes a $7.00 increase for residential regular solid waste
collection rates for 20, 32, 64 and 96-gallon bins, and a 5.465% increase
for unscheduled solid waste services. Solid Waste rates are considered
utilities, and by law, the cost of the service is paid for by users of the service.
The cost of the service must be paid by the user with no subsidy (i.e.
commercial users cannot subsidize residential users). Solid Waste services
are provided by contract through Recology San Mateo County. The
proposed rate increases are designed to ensure that the revenue collected
from the solid waste rates is sufficient to cover Recology’s full costs of
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providing solid waste services. The South Bayside Waste Management
Authority is a joint powers authority formed by eleven local government
jurisdictions, which, among other duties, provides strategic oversight and
thoroughly reviews Recology’s revenue requests to ensure that the
prescribed process in the franchise agreement is being followed and that
proposed rates do not exceed Recology’s approved costs of service. If
approved, the new rates will be effective March 1, 2024.
Automated License Plate Reader System’s Early Success Following
Council’s approval of the Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) system
in September, the Police Department personnel completed training on
policies and procedures regarding use of the ALPR system. With the
installation of 21 out of 25 ALPR cameras so far throughout the City and
in patrol vehicles, a select group of patrol officers began early stages of
testing with the system on December 12. On day two of testing in the
field, patrol officers swiftly responded to alerts generated by the ALPR
system, resulting in the successful identification of a missing person’s vehicle
and the prevention of a potentially stolen license plate. This highlighted
the immediate benefits of this technology for law enforcement. Patrol
officers' proactive response to the alerts generated by the ALPR system
reflects the potential for enhanced public safety and crime prevention.
Continuous review and updates of our training programs and policies are
essential to adapting to evolving technology, legal changes, court decisions,
and best practices. We are committed to staying current and ensuring that
the ALPR system remains a valuable and ethical tool for Redwood City
law enforcement.
Stay safe and, as always, don’t hesitate to reach out to me at
jgee@redwoodcity.org with comments or concerns.
RWS Schools: Celebrating Black History and Lunar New Year in February
Gloria Higgins, Principal, Sandpiper School
Matthew Nagle, Principal, Redwood Shores Elementary

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andpiper and Redwood Shores schools, your presidents. Sandpiper, Redwood Shores, and all BRSSD schools will
neighborhood schools in the Shores, are off to a close from Monday, February 19 through Friday, February 23. All
productive and fun start to 2024. The new year schools will reopen on Monday, February 26. We want to thank all
began with professional development for teachers and our neighbors for keeping an eye on both campuses to ensure that the
principals, February features Black History Month, facilities are maintained and kept safe for all residents.
Lunar New Year, and President’s Day (week), and we Speaking of safety, we should also thank all of you in the Shores for
will continue to work together to ensure the safety of your careful driving during our drop-off and pick-up hours. As you
our students and school as we near springtime. might know, it is far more common these days for parents to drive
The professional development for staff was held their children to school than it was a few decades ago. We understand
January 8, with all of our educators leading, listening, that there is congestion near our schools in the morning and in the
and learning about a variety of topics, including one Ms. Higgins and afternoon. As we encourage our students to walk and bike, we depend
I led with a colleague that focused on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and on residents to look out for our students during those times. Our staffs
Belonging. At that training, staff collaborated to review research, best and families will continue to work together to ensure the safety of all
practices in classrooms, and other activities intended to serve all pedestrians, bicyclists, and students. We look forward to the increase
students in the Shores and the Belmont-Redwood Shores School of daylight with each day and the time change on March 10, when we
District. Many teachers used this training to refine their practice of spring forward one hour.
celebrating last month’s Martin Luther King holiday and his life’s work.

The study of MLK and other Black Americans continued into
February as classrooms of both schools are studying and celebrating
the works and legacy of MLK and other Black Americans during
February’s Black History Month. February also brings us the
opportunity to study and celebrate the annual Lunar New Year
celebration. We wish everyone Gung Hay Fat Choy in this Year of the
Dragon. These two focal points of study join a multitude of cultures
that our schools embed in our social studies curriculum, as well as
traditional holidays like this month’s Valentine’s Day.
February is also when we celebrate the birthdays of President George
Washington and President Abraham Lincoln, in addition to other
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inally, February is also busy with enrollment for the next school
year. For new students, enrollment began last month and
appointments will end March 15. Please make sure you email
Victor Ramirez, Enrollment Specialist, at vramirez@brrsd.org for
any questions or if you need assistance, or you can call him at 650-
637-4800, extension 1036. You can find a lot more enrollment
information by reading Superintendent Dan Deguara’s column in last
month’s Pilot. For other information, consult our respective school
websites, sandpiper.brssd.org and redwoodshores.brssd.org, and
you can review our data on the California School Dashboard as well
at caschooldashboard.org. Thank you for your continued support of
your neighborhood schools! d

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