November Events Philanthropie is our school’s annual report on giving. It provides us with the opportunity to acknowledge the generosity of our community and illustrate how last year’s fundraising dollars were used. Your support is impactful as you will see by flipping through these pages. We hope that you will be inspired by this outcome, and that you will renew your support to the Annual Fund, this year again by visiting: www.sdfrenchschool. Each week, in this new section, we will present new staff and faculty members or employees who have changed position within the school. Ariel Arsac-Ellison-Manager of extracurricular programs and Lead Supervisor I grew up in the Bay Area, California and attended a French-American School from Pre-K through 8th grade. It was at this international school that I grew my love and appreciation for academics. I had the privilege of working with some amazing, passionate teachers, which inspired me to pursue my own career in education. While working on my B.A. in English at San José State University, I worked at the same international school where I spent my formative years. Upon graduating, I started teaching French and Spanish in middle school until I moved down to San Diego. I was thrilled to find another French-American school to call home, and it’s been pleasure working here ever since.From the Development Office
Welcome Ariel!
School Financial Aid, Bourses Scolaires and CCAoA SDFAS offers tuition assistance to qualified applicants based entirely on demonstrated financial need. Applications are now available for 2021-2022 on SSS. Don’t miss the deadline! The French government awards scholarships to French nationals, three years and older, who demonstrate financial need. The timeline for 2021-2022 has not been published yet. We will keep you posted. Contact Isabelle Gilet, admissions@sdfrenchschool.org for more information. For questions about Preschool, please contact Babeth Esterly, besterly@sdfrenchschool.org and Sophie Ricouard, sricouard@sdfrenchschool.org. What have we done this week in Preschool? PK0:This week we continued working on our “Big Green Monster” theme. We created a giant “Monster Poster” and we also made individual mirror painted monsters. We learned about parts of the face while assembling them. In gross motor skills we explored ribbons. PK1: We started our new theme THE BODY with our album “La Promenade de Flaubert”. We are focusing on the number 1 in math and we are discovering the lines in patterns. In gross motor skills this month we are crawling and going over obstacles. PK2: We wrapped up our Halloween theme. We learned the names, shapes and sounds of the “ straight letters” EFHILT. In Art, we did different projects using vertical and horizontal lines. Drop-off protocol reminder for Preschoolers: Please respect the safety distance with other parents when waiting in line. and drop off your child promptly at the classroom door (without entering in the classroom). Be mindful of parents who may be waiting for their turn. If you feel the need to engage in a longer conversation with the teacher, please make an appointment. Thank you all for your cooperation.
Preschool
For questions about Kindergarten, please contact Babeth Esterly, besterly@sdfrenchschool.org and Sophie Ricouard, sricouard@sdfrenchschool.org.
What have we done this week in Kindergarten? We have started to work on our desert theme and have learned a lot about the rattlesnake and the scorpion. We have written our first letters in cursive writing.
For questions about Elementary School, please contact Francis Carlier, fcarlier@sdfrenchschool.org.
For questions about Middle School, please contact Marion Addo, maddo@sdfrenchschool.org. Please refer to Mark Rosenblum’s 28th of October communication for important MS information.
Clubs: Overview and Online Registration
New MS schedules with added period of French across the division
Art for DL students by Zoom A cross-grade DL Art course online by Zoom by Julie Ducloux has been added as a required offering within the curriculum. The course will begin November 5 (with one virtual session weekly each Thursday at 1.30pm for all DL students during the Directed Studies portion of the third block of the day).
Cell Phone Policy on Campus - Please reinforce at home!
October Academic Newsletters
Please contact Erin Stoller, High School Placement Counselor/SEL Advisor at estoller@sdfrenchschool.org for questions regarding high school placement.
Message from Erin Stoller, HS Placement Counselor Meet Erin Stoller here by video. Letter from Erin Stoller – Update #10 – November 6th Important dates (see links in the Update Letter) Mission Bay High School Virtual Tour – November 12th at 9 am Tracy Borg is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Tour
Time: Nov 12, 2020 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/83483858399
Meeting ID: 834 8385 8399
For questions related to the library, please contact Anne Ricart, Librarian, library@sdfrenchschool.org.
See below for updates on how to check out books.
Online library catalogue
Linguascope
November Menu and Registration Girard Gourmet welcomes feedback. For suggestions and more information, contact Jesus or Diana at Girard Gourmet, (858) 454-3325 or by email at girardgourmet87@gmail.com.
Order Required Red Polo and Navy Blue T-Shirt and other Spirit Wear There is no school uniform at SDFAS; however, the school does have a Dress Code, as outlined in the Parent-Student Handbook. For the 2020/21 school year, we are excited to partner, again, with Land’s End, a provider of high-quality school clothing and spirit wear. Here is the Land’s End SDFAS webpage (900190869) where you will order: More Info here. Please remember to label your child’s clothing and personal belongings.
From Alice Kong, STEAM Coordinator. It is more important than ever to talk to children on a regular basis about online safety and digital citizenship.
Family friendly activities Grades 1-2 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Helpful reading for adults
Responsive Classroom Responsive Classroom teachings remind us that in order to be successful in and out of school, students need to learn a set of social and emotional competencies – cooperation, assertiveness, responsibility, empathy, and self-control — and a set of academic competencies – academic mindset, perseverance, learning strategies, and academic behaviors. Overview of the SEL Program at SDFAS
Return-to-School Documents for Acknowledgement and Signature All parents with children enrolled at SDFAS for the 2020-2021 school year are required to review and acknowledge with signature the following documents using this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM: **URGENT Action Needed!**Click here for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM to print, complete, sign, scan to pdf and return by email to Stephanie Humbert at shumbert@sdfrenchschool.org.
How to Update Contact Information and Pick-Up Authorization in FACTS?
Sign in Procedure in Preschool with Procare App
Drop-off and Pick-up Protocols
Rules for bicycles, pedestrians and vehicles in and around the dirt lot
Elementary School and Middle School Early Pick-Up We would like to limit the number of visitors in the main office. If you wish to pick up your child earlier than regular dismissal time for a medical appointment or any other purposes, please email Stéphanie Humbert at admin@sdfrenchschool.org with the date and time of pick-up. Please also copy the teachers so your child will be ready to go. When you arrive in front of the school, please call the front office and we will escort your child to your car. Thank you for your cooperation!
Download Magnus Health Screening App Consult our Covid-19 webpage at any time to see our most recent updates. Great news from Magnus! They have heard the recommendations from the community and have updated the Magnus application to now include Face ID/ Touch ID. The best way to take advantage of this update is to update the app in the Apple Store (iphone users) or Google Play Store (Android Users). Once updated, log in, and a pop up window will appear asking if you’d like to enable the Face ID/Touch ID feature. You may need to delete the app and download it again if you do not get the pop up upon logging in. Flu Season is here. Don’t wait to get the flu vaccine. Video from Anna and Mark Instructions to install Magnus App For the upcoming school year, parents will use the Magnus Health Mobile App to complete a daily COVID-19 screening assessment for each SDFAS student from a smartphone in just a few clicks. This screening will need to be done every morning, at home, no later than 7:30 am, before departure for school. On August 27, 2020, parents will be able to set up a Magnus Health account via FACTS. After activating your Magnus Health account via FACTS you will install the Magnus Health Mobile App on your smartphone. To log in for the first time please follow the instructions below: At the completion of this initial process, you will be able to download the Magnus Mobile App for free on your smartphone and log in through the app to complete the screening assessment each morning. If you need additional help, you can always reference the parent tutorial. You will access the screening via the button titled “COVID-19.” We thank you in advance for your cooperation in this daily screening as it will be an imperative function of our safety protocols. Upon completion of the quick survey each morning, you will receive a message for the student’s attendance giving instructions for that day. If your child arrives at school and the screening has not been completed, we will ask that you complete it before the student exits the vehicle. A parent must be the one to fill this out. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us keep the school operational during this pandemic. Use of this App will help us create the safest possible environment for your children, our faculty, and staff. For any technical issues with the mobile app such as login problems, or problems completing the screening please contact customer support at Magnus Health SMR by phone at 877.461.6831 or by email at service@magnushealthportal.com.
Medical FormsPreschool and K & Medical Forms
K-8 & Medical Forms
Grades Pk0-PK1-PK2 Natalie Thorpe –Vesna Hunt PK0 (Vesna) Natalie Thorpe –Emilie Ballivy PK1 (Emilie) Natalie Thorpe – Gladys Guesnard PK1 (Gladys) Natalie Thorpe – Cindy Sierra PK1/PK2 (Cindy) Natalie Thorpe – Gaelle Deriot PK2 (Gaelle) Natalie Thorpe – Pauline Dubeaux PK2 (Pauline) Natalie Thorpe – Stephanie Pinel PK2 (Stephanie) Alexandra Lette – Distance Learning
Grades K
Grades 1-5 1st Grade – Birka Nielsen – Claire Selva – Elisabeth Perdereau 2nd Grade – Caroline Dumas – Violaine Esteve – Sarah Le Boyer 3rd Grade 4th grade 5th Grade Elementary School Parent Webinar by Mark Rosenblum, Headmaster – SDFAS Reopening Overview
Middle School You can find here the general information shared during the Middle School Back to School Night. MS Parent Webinar by Mark Rosenblum, Headmaster – SDFAS Reopening Overview School Supplies SDFAS is happy to partner with School Tool Box, for Grades 1 through 8, a service that allows you to do school supply shopping from home! Students will receive quality, name brand supplies that match their school supply list shipped directly home. Not only that, one meal is donated to Feed My Starving Children for every box ordered. It’s easy, visit School Tool Box, select your child’s grade, remove any items you already have, and purchase the rest. If you order supplies online, consider supporting the school by using Amazon Smile and Mabel’s Labels (San Diego French-American School (La Jolla)) to purchase name tags to label your child’s belongings!
7th Grade
8th Grade
School Supplies
Grades K-8
Grades Pk0-PK1-PK2
The printing and delivery of the 2019 -2020 Yearbook were delayed due to circumstances related to COVID. Our publishers’ facilities are operating at a greatly reduced capacity which has significantly impacted their production schedule. We are in regular communication with them. We anticipate a delivery late fall and will update the community with specifics as soon as they are available. Please contact our Yearbook advisor Andrew Ericson, aericson@sdfrenchschool.org, with any questions. Thank you for your patience.
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