Enjoy the Halloween Pictures and Videos!!!
Click HERE for the MS Halloween Photo Booth Album.
SDFAS 2nd graders showed their School Spirit today!
November Events This unique school year brings with it unprecedented challenges. Your financial support is critical and helps us meet unexpected needs. We are all grateful that SDFAS is able to count on the resources it needs to operate full time, every day, in-person and online. To contribute to the Annual Fund, visit www.sdfrenchschool.org/donate and make a difference! Each week, in this new section, we will present new staff and faculty members or employees who have changed position within the school. Megan Ryan - 5th grade English teacher Originally from the North Bay, Megan earned her BA in History from Pepperdine University, and then moved to Seattle to earn her M.Ed. from the University of Washington in Educational Psychology for the Learning Sciences and Human Development, with an emphasis in Project Based Learning, Gifted Education, and Social Justice Education. For the past 5 years she has been teaching at a project based school for gifted students in the Bay Area. Prior to that, she tutored student athletes at the University of Washington, worked as a Research Assistant studying the relationship between morphological awareness and reading comprehension, and worked as a preschool teacher. She recently moved to San Diego with her fiancé and is very excited to be here. Megan firmly believes that quality education starts with strong, healthy relationships. She wants all her students to feel like school is a secure, reliable, and inviting place, and to leave her room feeling both confident and deeply valued for who they are. Megan also highly values international travel and international communities, and finding ways that people and cultures around the globe are connected. She has travelled to 22 countries, and some of her favorite past trips include walking pilgrimages across both Spain and Italy, and driving across Norway, beginning above the Arctic Circle.From the Development Office
Welcome Megan!
We are looking for volunteers to assist in a webinar series. We will begin with a series of cooking courses highlighting traditional French dishes “A table”, but are hoping to add other themes as the project progresses. Volunteers are needed for each individual episode as well as the for logistics of the overall project.
First meeting Wednesday at 1 pm by Zoom (link to follow).
Let us know if you are interested in the concept and/or if you would like to volunteer: SDFAS Team Connection!
Adult French classes for SDFAS parents coming soon!
You are interested in taking Adult French classes? Please share your interest by submitting this survey.
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: We are learning more vocabulary about the body through stories and songs. We discovered, built and traced vertical lines (standing up lines). In maths, we are reinforcing number one (constellation, symbol, quantity). PK1: We are learning more vocabulary about the body through stories and songs. We discovered, built and traced vertical lines (standing up lines). In maths, we are reinforcing number one (constellation, symbol, quantity). PK2: We read “Three Little Pigs” stories and started building with recycled materials. We looked at Piet Mondrian’s art and painted grids. We made straight line letters with our bodies. Drop-off protocol reminder for Preschooler: 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.
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 keep on exploring the worlds of deserts, and more specifically North American ones, with the cactus and animals living there. We are practicing tracing waves, and continue our phonological journey with the sound of the letter T.
For questions about Elementary School, please contact Francis Carlier, fcarlier@sdfrenchschool.org.
7th graders and the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair We are excited to announce that SDFAS 7th Grade Students will be formally participating in the 2020-2021 Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair! This school year, with instruction from teachers and advisors, all seventh graders will develop and conduct a science fair project. Students will discuss project components during weekly advisory periods, and they will complete the corresponding written assignments during Directed Study periods and/or at home if more time is required. For questions about Middle School, please contact Tom Faure, Director of Middle School, tfaure@sdfrenchschool.org. 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 #11 – November 13th Important dates (see links in the Update Letter)
High School Placement
Parenting Conference by Fusion
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
Ecole des loisirs November books are here The November book of your Ecole des loisirs subscription has arrived! Remember that in addition to the book itself, you also have access to many more resources online. Simply go to ecoledesloisirsalamaison.fr and enter your credentials in the blue rectangle entitled “Famille d’abonnés”. You’ll find vidéos, online activities and games as well as reading suggestions.
Please return the books you checked out last year
Check out books with our new Online Library Catalogue-includes a new Guide to how to use the online catalogue
Linguascope
For questions related to the library, please contact Anne Ricart, Librarian, library@sdfrenchschool.org.
Girard Gourmet has launched their new school lunch website (Girard Gourmet at SDFAS). SDFAS families’ accounts (info / login / order history) has been migrated to the new domain.
Please contact Ariel at aaellison@sdfrenchschool.org if you have any questions about the new website.
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.
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! Contact Isabelle Gilet, admissions@sdfrenchschool.org for more information.
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
Return-to-School Documents for Acknowledgement and Signature **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.
Preschool and K & Medical Forms
K-8 & Medical Forms
Grades Pk0-PK1-PK2
Grades K
Grades 1-5
4th grade
5th Grade
Elementary School Parent Webinar by Mark Rosenblum, Headmaster – SDFAS Reopening Overview
Middle School School Supplies
7th Grade
8th Grade
You can find here the general information shared during the Middle School Back to School Night.
School Supplies
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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