Class notes

Guidelines for those interested in free or reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program ans School Breakfast program can be found at http://www.smfc.k12.ca.us/policies/business.html. Household size and income criteria are used to determine eligibility for free, reduced-price or full-price meal benefits. Application forms will be distribute to all households with a letter informing parents of the availability of meals for children enrolled in school. For more information call Child Nutrition Services at 312-1968.

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The traditional schools in the San Mateo-Foster City School District will start class Wednesday, Aug. 30.

These schools include Audubon Elementary in Foster City, Bayside Middle School in San Mateo, Baywood Elementary in San Mateo, Borel Middle School in San Mateo, Bowditch Middle School in Foster City, Foster City Elementary in Foster City, George Hall Elementary in San Mateo, Highlands Elementary in San Mateo, Horrall Elementary in San Mateo, Laurel Elementary in San Mateo, Meadow Heights Elementary in San Mateo, North Shoreview Elementary in San Mateo, San Mateo Park Elementary in San Mateo and Sunnybrae Elementary in San Mateo. Parents who need to register new students should do so at their neighborhood school. To determine a student’s assigned school visit http://www.smfc.k12.ca.us/. For more information contact the school.

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On Sept. 21, Alta Loma Middle School of South San Francisco plans to take part in an international art and literacy project called "Pinwheels for Peace” by planting pinwheels with messages of peace on the football field.

Pinwheels for Peace is an art installation project started last year as a way for students to express their feelings about what’s going on in the world and in their lives. In 2005, groups in over 1,325 locations throughout the world were spinning pinweels on Sept. 21. There were approximately 500,000 pinwheels spinning worldwide.

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Earlier this month, College of San Mateo students received a "heartfelt” thank you for their "generous” contribution to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort, culminating a determined fund-raising campaign that generated $10, 633 in donations.

President Walter G. Bumphus sent a note of appreciation on behalf of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, writing that the donation will "allow the system to provide a Hurricane Katrina Scholarship to students who have been impacted by this natural disaster.”

The relief project to assist those impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita was started at CSM by members of the student government last fall, as they joined forces to hold four barbeques and a rock concert.

Class notes is a weekly column dedicated to school news. It is compiled by education reporter Heather Murtagh. You can contact her at (650) 344-5200, ext. 105 or at heather@smdailyjournal.com.

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