Friends of Mandarin Scholars (FMS)
FMS Mission is to provide a quality Mandarin education for our students and to foster a sense of community at our schools.
FMS Funds Additional Resources for College Park and Bayside Academy Middle School including:
- Mandarin Instructional Aides (bulk of funds!)
- Summer Kinder Kick Start Program at College Park
- Professional Development for Mandarin Educators
- Mandarin-Specific Classroom Materials
- Cultural Celebrations
- Sponsorship of Community Building Events
A big part of this is mandarin support, which facilitates small in-class group learnings, before & afterschool homework help, and the Kinder Kick Start Program.
2024-2025 FMS Fundraising for 2024-2025 School Year
We kindly request each family donate $650 per student to support FMS in meeting our fundraising goal of $185,000 in our valuable mission. More information about our joint Fall Drive with the PTA can be found here.
For those interested, below is FMS projected costs to support the 2024 – 2025 school year. If you have any questions or doubts about the support we bring please contact us.
FMS Projected Cost 2024 – 2025
Below are just some of the many programs that FMS funds throughout the year to support Mandarin education in our community.
| $164,622 | College Park Mandarin aides (3) |
| $8,000 | Kick Start + Summer Boost |
| $4,700 | Chinese New Year Parade |
| $19,097 | Bayside Mandarin Support |
| $7,200 | Discretionary – includes Professional Development |
2024 – 2025 FMS Board
Our Board of Directors is made up of parents and community leaders who support Mandarin Immersion learning in San Mateo Foster City School District.
Jenny Yang Chair
Cathy Szeto Vice Chair
Jennifer Li Secretary
Michelle Rhie Treasurer
Jenn Vega Financial Secretary
Anne Kee & Mindy Suruki Program
Janet Yao & Julie Chen Fundraising
Janet Yao PTA Liaison
If you have any questions you can reach out to info@mandarinscholars.org