Reed
The Reed Union School District (RUSD) is an elementary district serving the southern Marin communities of Belvedere, Tiburon and a portion of East Corte Madera. The three school sites are located in Tiburon: Reed School for kindergarten through 2nd; Bel Aire School for grades 3, 4 and 5; and Del Mar Middle School for grades 6, 7 and 8. District enrollment is approximately 1,160 students. Last year’s average class size was 19.9.
RUSD students are in the Tamalpais Union High School District and usually attend Redwood High School. The District Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Support Services
RUSD schools share the services of a psychologist, counselor, school librarians, reading specialists, classroom aides, speech and language therapist, Director of Technology and technicians, part-time aides for limited English-speaking students, a school nurse and a district health specialist. Each school is assigned a special education resource specialist. The schools also offer intervention and enrichment programs. Parent-paid school bus transportation is available for the three sites.
Student Achievement
Progress reports are sent home tri-annually for all students. Teachers hold conferences with parents annually and as needed and assemble portfolios of student work. Students participated in the California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program in April 2008. STAR results are available on the district web site: www.reedschools.org and online at the California Department of Education’s website: http://star.cde.ca.gov. The District’s performance levels continue to be strong and well above the state average. API scores were well above 800, the state cutoff for high-achieving schools. For 2007-2008, Del Mar’s API score was 936, Bel Aire’s was 953 and Reed’s was 920.
Community Involvement
Parents participate in PTA-sponsored activities and assist in the classrooms, libraries and other school site locations. They also serve on the school site councils and the Board of Trustees. Parents, community members and local businesses support the District’s schools through a parcel assessment, school bonds to renovate all of the facilities, and through contributions to The Foundation for Reed Schools, which funds Spanish, technology, art, music, PE, other programs and site enhancements.
After-school programs are available through the recreation departments in Tiburon and Corte Madera and through Tiburon Peninsula’s Soccer League, Tiburon Girls’ Softball and Tiburon Peninsula Little League. After school daycare is available through the Belvedere-Tiburon Child Care Center.
Christine Carter, Superintendent
Reed Union School District
277-A Karen Way, Tiburon, CA 94920
(415) 381-1112 Fax: (415) 384-0890
www.reedschools.org
Reed School – Grades: Kindergarten – 2
400 Students
Schools hours:
Kindergarten: 8:20 to 1:00
Grades 1 – 2: 8:20 to 2:30, Thursday
Dismissal: 1:30
Library Hours: 8:30 to 3:00
Reed School offers a nurturing and challenging climate for the primary age student. In addition to a full academic program, there is a school-wide focus on developmentally appropriate programs, positive reinforcement, integration of art into the curriculum, beginning computer education and a special motor development program. The school facilities include a multi-purpose room, library, music and art room and turfed athletic field. The average class size is 19.2.
Each class has a full-time teacher and a 1½ hour instructional assistant. The staff also includes a principal, reading specialist, media specialist, music, art, physical education teachers, a learning center teacher, a technology teacher and office staff. A childcare center adjacent to Reed School is available for parent-paid before and after school care.
Reed has been named a California Distinguished School (2002) in recognition of its academic excellence and meeting the needs of all students.
Lexie Sifford, Principal
Reed School
1199 Tiburon Boulevard
Tiburon, CA 94920
(415) 435-7840
Bel Aire School – Grades: 3 – 5
380 Students
School hours:
8:05 to 2:40
Thursday dismissal: 1:50
Library Hours: 8:30 to 3:00
Bel Aire offers an academic curriculum in language arts, math, history/social studies, science and Spanish. The school facility includes a new multi-purpose room, library, multi-media center, music and art room and turfed athletic field. The average class size is 20.2.
Each class has a full-time teacher and a 1½ hour assistant. The staff also includes a principal, reading specialist, librarian, teachers for music, physical education, computers and art, a technology specialist, 2 Spanish teachers, Learning Center Learning Academy teachers and office staff.
The student program is enriched by an active student council, a Gold Rush Country overnight, an environmental studies outdoor education program, integrated technology, and Spanish 4 days/week at all grades. Parentpaid, onsite childcare is available before and after school.
Fourth and fifth grade students each have a District-provided laptop computer to use at school to support classroom learning.
Bel Aire has been named a California Distinguished School (2000) and a National Blue Ribbon School (2001) in recognition of its academic excellence and meeting the individual needs of students.
Patti Purcell, Principal
Bel Aire School
277 Karen Way
Tiburon, CA 94920
(415) 388-7100
Del Mar School – Grades: 6 – 8
360 Students
School Hours:
8:10 to 3:00
Thursday dismissal: 1:46
Library Hours: 8:15 to 3:15
Del Mar provides a daily academic program in language arts, math, science, history/ social studies and physical education, with electives in art, music, journalism, yearbook, steel band and Spanish. Class size in academic subjects ranges from 20 to 22. There is also a “Project Academy” designed to assist small groups of students in reading and math. All students are issued their own laptop computer for use 24/7 throughout the school year.
The school facility includes a newly constructed gymnasium, library, cyberlounge, music/drama room, snack bar and turfed athletic field. On staff are 25 teachers, a principal, assistant principal, librarian, counselor, resource technology facilitator and office staff. There is also a County Special Day Classroom located on the campus.
All 6th, 7th and 8th grade students are provided a laptop computer to be used at school and home to support learning.
Del Mar has been named a California Distinguished Middle School in 2003 for the third time since 1994, in recognition of its academic excellence, peer counseling and leadership programs.
Kit Pappenheimer, Principal
Del Mar School
105 Avenida Miraflores
Tiburon, CA 94920
(415) 435-1468