Hello! My name is Dustin DeMakas and I am the principal at Fiesta Gardens International School.
For the last 9 years I have worked in the San Mateo - Foster City School District with five of those years as the physical education teacher between College Park Elementary and Fiesta Gardens. In 2022 - 2023, I had the honor of working hand in hand with our former principal–Directora Jeanette Ramirez–as “Teacher on Special Assignment” for Student Success Services.
In regards to my own academic career, I received my Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Masters in Educational Technology from California State University East Bay and followed by receiving my Administrative Credential from the San Mateo County Office of Education.
It has been my honor to be a part of the Fiesta Gardens Community and watch your little ones grow these last 9 years. Fiesta Gardens feels more like a family than a school and it is a true testament to our amazing community.
Working alongside our principal–Director Robles–we will continue the legacy that Jeanette Ramirez established by emphasizing the importance of bilingualism and biliteracy while developing a sense of self and appreciation for diversity.
Fiesta Gardens International School means that all are welcome and that all of us are working in a unified partnership. All families, teachers, parents, guardians, can create the conditions necessary for all our students to thrive. Our students of color, hispanic, latino, indigenous, white, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, and English language learners deserve a community school that is dedicated to their well-being and academic success because “international” means everyone!
Placing a focus on equity and inclusion we will expand our community by respecting and bridging our differences in ways that help us heal and unite, so that we can ensure that every child is seen, valued, and heard.
We can all do this together.
For the community. For our school. For our students.
