(The following is a message from the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District.)
Hello BRSSD Community,
This message will address an extension to the dismissal of students until May 1 and a clarification regarding my previous message on teacher-student videoconferencing.
Dismissal of Students Extended to May 1
Earlier today, we received this press release from the San Mateo County Office of Education. The dismissal of students from public schools throughout the Bay Area has been extended until May 1, 2020.
This makes BRSSD’s planning for the return from Spring Break on April 6 all the more important. Additionally, we are developing optional resources for families to help engage students academically over the break, given the current Shelter in Place order for San Mateo County. We will share more information at the end of the week.
Clarification Regarding this Morning’s Message
This morning, I sent you a message stating that a class’s morning meeting was recorded and put on the local news and social media. It was actually a still photograph of a student participating in a morning meeting via videoconference, with other classroom participants on the computer screen. I apologize for giving the misimpression that the meeting/lesson was video recorded when it was not. Nevertheless, this incident raises the importance of student and staff privacy, and we are committed to putting safeguards in place before resuming videoconferencing on April 6.
Thanks for your support and patience on both of these topics. We will continue to work on providing the best educational program possible for your student and improving week to week.
The City of Redwood City and the Redwood Shores Community Association have been in talks over concerns for our senior citizens who are particularly vulnerable in this Shelter in Place period.
The Redwood City Veterans Memorial Senior Center will be offering to-go lunches from 11AM to 1PM, Monday through Friday, for those aged 60 and over. Lunches can be picked up at a curbside spot at the Redwood City Veterans Memorial Senior Center (1455 Madison Avenue in Redwood City) or a delivery can be arranged.
Please call 650-780-7259 for more information or to enroll in lunch service. You must call by 9PM the previous day in order to enroll that day, and you must call back to enroll every day you need service.
More details about the program are available on the phone line’s recorded message, which will then lead to an answering machine. Please leave the following information on the answering machine recording:
(The following is a message from San Mateo County’s Alert System)
The Health Officer of San Mateo County has issued a shelter-in-place order, effective 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2020, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. For more information on the order, including exceptions for essential activities and FAQs, please visit www.smcgov.org
El Oficial de Salud del Condado de San Mateo emitió una orden de refugio en el lugar, vigente a las 12:01 a.m. del martes 17 de marzo de 2020, para ayudar a prevenir la propagación de COVID-19. Para obtener más información sobre el pedido, incluidas las excepciones para actividades esenciales y preguntas frecuentes, visite www.smcgov.org
The message was sent from the San Mateo County Alert System (SMC Alert). To subscribe to the system, change your profile, add/delete contact numbers or email addresses, visit our website at www.smcalert.info or email at
(The following is a message from the Redwood City Improvement Association.)
We are living through a time in history that will be taught to kids for years to come. As we navigate day by day, we hope you find comfort that we are all in this together. We can utilize this time of sheltering in place to reflect and support those who need it most.
To help support the hard-working people in the area, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has declared San Mateo County eligible for Disaster Loan Assistance to help alleviate economic injury caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Continue reading →
(The following is being shared by RSCA as a public service, as it pertains to our local Nob Hill supermarket. Although RSCA cannot share all messages regarding COVID-19 developments — we recommend the dedicated Redwood City Coronavirus Public Safety Site for local updates — we will try to share info most pertinent to Redwood Shores residents. Contact the RSCA Webmaster if you have questions or share suggestions.)
To our customers,
On behalf of Raley’s, I want to express our deepest sympathy for those afflicted by the coronavirus.
For 85 years, Raley’s has been there for the communities we serve, in good times and bad. I assure you that you can count on us during this time of crisis.
I believe the most important thing that all of us can do is to trust those who are leading us through this crisis and to remain calm and civic minded. Please know, the food system in the United States is the most sophisticated and robust in the world and amid “rational” demand it will keep up. If we all normalize our buying behavior and resist the unnecessary need to stockpile, everyone can have what they need.
So that you have confidence, here are just some of the things Raley’s has implemented or that will be put in motion. Many of these steps were implemented weeks ago. Continue reading →
(The following is a message from the Redwood City eNews)
Today, seven public health officers representing six counties uniformly issued a legal Order asking residents to stay home, a unified step to slow the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and preserve critical health care capacity across the region, effective March 17 through April 7. To read the full press release, click here. For more information from San Mateo County Health, visit their website here. To view the full Order, click here.
(The following is a message from the Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department)
To our Community,
The entire Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Team would like to express how our hearts and thoughts are with each of you as the situation with coronavirus (COVID-19) escalates. We are diligently working to slow the spread of the virus in our community by following the continued guidance of all county and state officials as this fast-moving pandemic unfolds worldwide. We are doing our best to make the necessary changes to our operations, while being conscious of our community needs as it affects our most vulnerable.
While we have already cancelled and postponed a number of classes, programs, events, rentals, services, and more, we are expanding by closing a number of our facilities beginning Monday, March 16 through March 31. We will continually reassess the extension of closures and provide updated information. Our primary focus will be supporting essential services through senior food distributions, safety net services, homeless support services, and human service information and referral services.
We understand that these closures and cancellations create a hardship, and we thank you for your understanding through this unprecedented time.
Classes & Programs
All After School Programs, Child Care, Youth/Teen Centers, and Preschool Programs are cancelled through Sunday, April 12, 2020. We are following the guidelines in the School Operations Modification Order put forth by San Mateo County Health Officer Dr. Scott Morrow that will take effect on Monday, March 16, 2020, and remain in force through Friday, April 3, 2020. Read the press release here.
All After School Youth Sports Programs as well as Leagues (AYSO, Juventus, Little League, Girls Softball, and others) have either cancelled or postponed their seasons until further notice.
All classes with the exception of some of our offsite providers have been cancelled. Please check with businesses individually to find out if your class has been cancelled.
All participants will be refunded in full or partially, depending on the cancellation date. Please be patient with our team as we identify these transactions, but rest assured, you will be compensated for the loss.
Online registration is open 24/7 for Summer Camps as well as classes that begin after April 12. Classes from April 12 to May 31 will be assessed as information changes.
For an up-to-date list of all open and closed facilities, programs, and more,
click here.
Facilities
Effective Monday, March 16, 2020 through March 31, 2020 several City facilities will be closed.
Newly added closures include:
Community Activities Building
Red Morton Community Center
Sandpiper Community Center
The Armory
Modified:
The Veterans Memorial Senior Center will be open only for senior lunch pick-up, Monday through Friday from 11:00am to 1:00pm
Open:
The Fair Oaks Community Center will remain open for providing essential human services, including food distribution, homeless support services, safety net information and referral services, etc. All non-essential classes and programs are cancelled/postponed.
Facility Rentals & Reservations: All Facility Reservations from March 16-March 31 will now be cancelled and refunds will be issued for any paid reservations. No new meeting room, community center rooms, or picnic reservations will be taken for dates between now and May 31. You may continue to make reservations beyond June 1. Our Facility Team will work with renters on rescheduling or refunding fees.
For an up-to-date list of all open and closed facilities, programs, and more,
click here.
Parks & Playgrounds
All City parks and playgrounds will remain open at this time. City’s Parks staff will be implementing enhanced cleaning at playgrounds and in park restrooms. Please do not enter or play on playgrounds if you have a cough, are sneezing, or have a fever. Wash hands before and after touching surfaces. Avoid touching your face until you have properly washed your hands. Practice social distancing from other park visitors. Please check back to the City’s website for any up-to-date information.
Reliable Resources
The County of San Mateo opened a call center for residents with non-medical questions about coronavirus. The number is 2-1-1 and is open 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Use of a three-way language line to help non-English speakers is available.
Questions? Email us: . Please allow us extra time to respond as our email volume is unusually high.
Thank you for helping us to promote good health and hygiene. We serve people of all ages and levels of vulnerability. We hope that with your help, we can continue to foster a positive and safe environment for our community to live, work, and play, even during this stressful time of uncertainty.
In good health,
Redwood City Parks, Recreation and Community Services
