QUICK LINKS FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR

Report an absence here or call the front office at 650-482-2411 before 9:00am.

School breakfast & lunch menus are posted here.  Free for all public school students, regardless of income eligibility per California's School Meal mandate. Any dietary needs, please email Ms. Corea at pcorea@rcsdk8.net or contact 650-482-2279. 

The 2023-2024 calendar is posted here.  

The 2024-2025 calendar (draft approved at the 1/10/2024 school board meeting) is posted here.

Celebration of Cultures

North Star welcomes all to its annual Celebration of Cultures! A FUN, FREE event!

Thursday, May 9th, 5pm-8pm on the North Star blacktop

Live Performances from 6pm-8pm! Lion Dancers, Steel Pan, Mexican Dancers, Capoeira, and special performances by North Star students

Interactive Experiences from 5pm-7pm! Cultural Tables shared by North Star families: Argentinian, Celtic, Chinese, Filipino, Greek, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Jewish, Mexican, Nicaraguan, Scandinavian

Food Trucks from 5pm-8pm! Tacos, Rice/Noodle Bowls, and new this year BOBA

Prizes and Treats! Complete activities at the cultural tables to receive a reward

Join us to celebrate the diverse cultures of our school!

Have 30 minutes to spare? Please sign up for a volunteer spot to help make this event a success!

NSA Spring Concert

CALL FOR NEW SITE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Calling all parents interested in joining North Star's Site Council!

This is a great way to have input on important issues including school policies, budget allocation, and lots more. There is a minimal time commitment of meetings once monthly on a Tuesday evening.

We are currently accepting applications for our 2 new site council member positions. Voting will run the week of May 13, and our newly elected members will be invited to join our last Site Council meeting of this year on Tuesday, May 21.

To apply: Interested parents must email Erin Kekos a single paragraph explaining why they would like to be involved, and what they would add to the committee. This information will be shared with the school community to help inform parents' voting choices. Submissions are due by Friday, May 3.

Yard Duty

Have an hour free at lunchtime, and want to give our teachers a break?  We are seeking volunteers to assist with recess yard duty.

Daily from 12:05pm-1:15pm

Historically, we've had some parent volunteers assist, but that was on hold during COVID.  We're happy to welcome parents back on campus now.  If you're able to help, please sign up for some shifts!

Volunteers must complete necessary steps with the District.  If you're unsure if you've already been cleared, email volunteers@rcsdk8.net.

AfterSCHOOL ACTIVITIES AT NORTH STAR ACADEMY

• Information about options for Spring 2024 is available here.

Do YOu Want to Volunteer?

• NSA Parent Club always needs volunteers.  If interested, please contact Phelicia Thompson.

• Join NSA Dads Club!  For more information, please contact Abe Fong.

PeachJar Flyers

Link to all current Peachjar flyers here.

Sports

• Redwood City 49ers - Register now for Football & Cheer.  More information here.

• i9 Sports - Register forSummer session and save $10 with promo code RCSD-SM24.  More information here.

• Next Level Basketball - Register for Spring basketball league in San Mateo.  More information here.

• Encore Winter League - Register for 4th-8th Grade Volleyball League.  More information here.

• Redwood City After School Sports - Register now for Spring programs.  More information here.

• Tiger Taekwondo - Free trial class.  More information here. 

• Academy of American Dance - One month free for new students.  More information here.

Music / Arts

• San Francisco Boys Chorus -Sign up for auditions on May 11.  More information here.

• Raggazi Boys Chorus - Register for SingFest free choir class on Saturday 5/4 from 9:30am-noon.  More information here.

• MidPeninsula Music Academy - Online or in person music lessons.  First lesson 50% off.  More information here.

• Unfinished Music Studio - One-on-one lessons for piano, guitar, song writing, music theory, and more.  More information here.  

Games

• Lego Robotics League - Grades 4-8 invited to build and program robots using Lego Spike kits on Sundays 12:30-1:30pm at the downtown library.  More information here.

• Free Chess Class - 1:1 online workshop.  Pick your time and date when signing up.  More information here.

Camps & Enrichment

• Meemli - Sign up for free summer learning boosters for middle school 7/8-7/26.  More information here.

• Camp Integem - Register for STEM/AI/Robotics/AR summer camps now and save $50/week with code JAR50.  More information here.

• Mathnasium - Register for summer camps before 4/30 to get $50 off per student.  More information here.   

• San Carlos Maker Space - Electronics, Lego robotics, 3D printing and more!  More information here.

• Camp Galileo - Register now for summer camps and save $40 per week with promo code 24GALILEOPEACH.  More information here.

• Team Esface - Register now for hoop camp and save $75 with promo code 2024PJ75.  More information here.

• Camp Redwood Glen - Register now for 6-day residential camps with sessions from June 17 to July 27.  More information here.

• Next Level Sports - Register for summer camps in San Mateo.  More information here.

• Adventures In Writing Camp - Sign up for writing camp 7/22-8/2.  More information here. 

• Emerald Hills Golf Course - Register for Junior Summer Camp.  More information here.

• Enriches Lab - Register for Summer Math Camp.  More information here.

• Peacebank Yoga - Register for Movers & Makers summer camps.  More information here.

• DesignX - Register for summer camps focusing on fashion design, toy design, product design, and architectural design.  More information here.

• Workshop Education - Register for after-school enrichment for 2023-24.  More information here.

Tutoring

• Tutor Hero - In-person tutors that come to your home.  More information here.

• Healthy Cities Tutoring - Volunteers needed for tutoring at all San Carlos and Redwood City K-8 schools 3-6pm most weekdays.  More information here.

• Free online tutoring through Redwood City Public Library - Get live homework help, practice standardized tests, or send your paper to the Writing Lab.  More information here.

Other

• SEPTAR - Seeking new board members!  Apply by May 1.  More information here.

• Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services - Kids Night Out 5/3.  More information here.

• Stanford Medicine Brain Development Project - Math Elements Training Study is looking for participants with high functioning Autism.  More information here.

• Fresh Approach - Free gardening workshops.  More information here.

• California State Parks - Free Adventure Pass to 19 participating state parks for 4th Graders.  More information here.

• Morrissey Compton Lunch & Learn Series - Monthly lunchtime webinar series for parents.  More information here.

• Mobile Farmers' Markets - Thursdays 10:00-11:30am at Redwood City Public Library and 12:30-2:00pm at North Fair Oaks Library.  More information here.

• SEPTAR - Special Education Parent Teacher Association of Redwood City meets 7-8:30pm on the third Thursday of every month. More information here.  Play dates at Magical Bridge Playground at 11am the third Sunday of every month.  More information here. 

• Youth Unlimited - Free SamTrans Bus passes for socioeconomically disadvantaged students.  More information here.

• Serve on a Redwood City Board, Commission or Committee - Recruitment open until April 30.  More information here.

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