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Sandpiper School, located in Redwood Shores (Redwood City) on the
peninsula south of San Francisco, and east of Highway 101, is one of five
elementary schools in the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District.
It is the newest school in the district, established in September 1997.
When you enter the campus, you feel as if you have been transported back
in time to a New England style waterfront community. Classrooms surround
the village green where an outside stage highlights performance
activities. The community center is located next to the square where a
kitchen, multipurpose room and three conference rooms are provided for
instruction during the day. The play fields are situated along the lagoon
for student access during school hours and for community use after school.
The Sandpiper community values its children and places a high priority
on education. They are actively involved at the school and work in
partnership with the staff to provide a positive learning experience for
students. Families enthusiastically support the Parent Teacher
Association, School Site Council and various other committees on campus.
Every year, parents and community members volunteer more than 20,000 hours
to enrich the educational program. We are a community of students,
teachers, support staff, and parents who work together to create a rich
and stimulating learning environment for every child. The academic success
of our students is evident with the consistent improvement in the API form
884 in 2005, 906 in 2006, 923 in 2007 to 932 in 2008. This consistent
growth is due to staff participation in team meetings and staff
development focused on the instructional program.
Our teachers work to create child-centered classrooms where children
work collaboratively and independently. We are a committed staff, with
exceptional services to support the instructional program, and a strong
parent community working together as we strive to inspire students to be
life-long learners. |