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!)
- Science Coordinator
- 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.
FMS Fundraising for 2025-2026 School Year
We kindly request each family donate $650 per student to support FMS in meeting our fundraising goal of $268,350 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 2025 – 2026 school year. If you have any questions or doubts about the support we bring please contact us.
FMS Projected Cost 2025 – 2026
Below are just some of the many programs that FMS funds throughout the year to support Mandarin education in our community.
| 78.5% | College Park Mandarin aides (3) + Science Coordinator |
| 6.4% | Campus Improvements |
| 4.6% | Cultural Activities |
| 6.6% | Mandarin Help |
| 3.9% | Discretionary – includes Professional Development & Supplies |
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 – Bayside
Dan Tu Vice Chair – College Park
Jennifer Li Secretary
Michelle Rhie Treasurer
Jenn Vega Financial Secretary
Anne Kee & Mike Chang Programs
Theresa Shek Bayside Liaison
If you have any questions you can reach out to info@mandarinscholars.org