All San Rafael City Schools and Offices will be closed Friday Nov. 16, 2018
 

At the recommendation of the Marin Health and Human Services, and in collaboration with the Marin County Office of Education, all San Rafael City schools and offices will be closed on Friday, Nov. 16.

Dear San Rafael City Schools Community, 

The continuing effects of the Camp Fire in Butte County on our air quality are challenging, especially for those with breathing sensitivities. We are following guidance from the Marin County Health and Human Services and working closely with the Marin County Office of Education, and all public school districts in Marin County in monitoring any changes.    
 

As parents, you know your student’s health and needs best, and we encourage you to make the appropriate choice for your student in terms of attendance. If you decide to keep your student out of school, please follow the usual attendance protocols for your school. The absence will be excused and teachers will talk with your student about making up the work. Students are not to be penalized for missing these days of school. Teachers will ensure all students who are absent have adequate time to make up any missed exams, and student participation points will not be negatively impacted.
 

San Rafael City Schools, in collaboration with the Marin County Health and Human Services  and the Marin County Office of Education, will continue to monitor the situation and will send ongoing communication, as needed. Thank you for your support.

Welcome to the 2018-19 School Year! We are happy to welcome our students, teachers, staff, partners, volunteers and community members to the start of another successful year!

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 23, 2018.

San Rafael City Schools' three professional employee organizations - the San Rafael Federation of Teachers, the San Rafael Teachers Association and the California School Employees Association - are hosting an event for the three candidates for the SRCS Board of Education. The event is on Sept. 25 from 6:30 - 8 pm at San Rafael High School Auditorium (150 Third St.). It is being moderated by the League of Women Voters and is open to the public. 

There are two seats available for four-year terms on the Board of Education. The election is on Nov. 6, 2018.

Click here to learn more.

SRCS is currently looking for members for its Parcel Tax Oversight Committee. The Oversight Committee is charged with ensuring that special tax proceeds are spent for their authorized purposes, and to report annually to the Board and the public regarding the expenditure of such funds.

• Click here to learn more about the parcel tax and the committee
• Click here to download the Parcel Tax Committee Member Application 

San Rafael City Schools conducted an in-depth, targeted and multi-layered engagement process in 2017-18 to update its Local Control Accountability Plans (LCAP) for each district. This engagement process included multiple opportunities to review the LCAP and to provide feedback on the plans to improve achievement for all SRCA students. 

The final versions of the LCAPs for 2017-2020 were approved by the SRCS Board of Education on June 27, 2018. 

Please visit www.srcs.org/lcap for more information and to download the approved LCAPs. If you have any questions, please email communications@srcs.org or call 415-492-3576.

Thank you and congratulations to our 2017-18 retirees!

• Francisco Alves - Custodian, Venetia Valley School
• Marta Biton - Bilingual Community Liaison II, Central Services Office
• Kimberly Bosch - Library ...more

This week we celebrate our fantastic classified employees who work directly with students and behind-the-scenes to make our schools and district outstanding. The week of May 20 is Classified School Employee Week where we honor the contributions, care and talents of our classified staff.  Our Board of Education, Superintendent and administration express gratitude to all of our SRCS classified staff for the great work you do on a daily basis to support our students, teachers and us all.

On May 9, San Rafael City Schools joins others across the state in celebrating the  California Day of the Teacher! This year’s theme - “California Teachers: The League of Extraordinary Educators” - captures how educators have many extraordinary skills that we pull from to reach and teach students. We are so proud and grateful for our SRCS team of extraordinary educators. 

On behalf of the Board of Education, Superintendent and administration, thank you to all of our SRCS educators for the great work you do on a daily basis to help our students succeed. 

Registration for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten for the 2018-19 school year is underway in San Rafael City Schools. We have launched online registration for TK and K! Families can pre-enroll new students online, with information and proper documentation verified at the Courtesy Registration Day or the District’s Student Enrollment & Family Center. 

Click here to learn more about TK or K Registration. 

In light of the announcement that Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program will end, we want to remind our entire community that San Rafael City Schools welcomes all students and families, regardless of their immigration status. Our "Dreamers" are vital contributors to our SRCS community. Click here to read a letter from the Superintendent. 

Furthermore, we are proud to share a joint statement regarding DACA from Marin County Superintendent of Schools Mary Jane Burke, Novato Unified School District Superintendent Jim Hogeboom and SRCS Superintendent Michael Watenpaugh. Click here to read the community message.