Remember to wear a mask, keep your distance, and wash your hands!
Please be sure to return the Acknowledgement Form to Stéphanie (shumbert@sdfrenchschool.org) and to use Magnus App for passive screening each morning. See instructions below.
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.
Magnus Health Screening App 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.
Rules for bicycles, pedestrians and vehicles in and around the dirt lot
We encourage you to subscribe to the events calendar, so you can get automatic reminders.
September-October Events High School Info: The Nuts and Bolts (Zoom webinar) High School Info: Alumni Panel (Zoom webinar) After careful consideration, it has been decided that we will not be offering an October Break vacation camp this year. Unfortunately, we do not have enough personnel available over the break to avoid intermingling among cohorts, and to ensure the safety of the children. We will reassess the situation if anything changes between now and the October break, and again in January to consider the possibility of winter and spring camps.
Wednesday, September 23 – 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, October 7 – 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Classes begin Monday, September 21st, and will be held via zoom. We are currently working on making Nightingale Music and Playball available for PK0-PK2. For now, our roster includes the following activities:
Albion Soccer
Capoeira
Hawaiian Music and Dance
Balkan Music and Tradition
Please email Ariel Arsac-Ellison (aaellison@sdfrenchschool.org) if you have any questions or concerns, or if you are interested in sitting in during a class to decide whether or not it is something you would like to sign up for. Enjoy your weekend!
Overview of the SEL Program at SDFAS
Contact Erin Stoller, estoller@sdfrenchschool.org with questions regarding Responsive Classroom. Erin has taken on the role of SEL Coordinator, in addition to her role as High School Placement Counselor. She is a great coaching and feedback resource for our teachers and administrators and has already made a great impact during the early implementation phase last year.
For questions about Preschool, please contact Babeth Esterly, besterly@sdfrenchschool.org and Sophie Ricouard, sricouard@sdfrenchschool.org.
Important Information Back to School Presentations What have we done this week? Sign in Procedure with Procare App
For questions about Kindergarten, please contact Babeth Esterly, besterly@sdfrenchschool.org and Sophie Ricouard, sricouard@sdfrenchschool.org.
Important Information Back to School Presentations: Kelly Daniel – Anne Ferton and Laurette Reinhardt What have we done this week? After reviewing how to trace vertical and horizontal lines, we have worked on interrupted lines in order to trace our letters in the best way possible in the coming weeks. We have used play dough, sticks, white boards and finally made a piece of art using markers.
For questions about Elementary School, please contact Francis Carlier, fcarlier@sdfrenchschool.org.
Important Information This week, teachers of all levels have started diagnostic evaluations and will continue next week: they allow the pedagogical team to draw up an inventory of the students’ needs, their challenges and their strengths. More than ever, the “mistakes” made by students allow us to gain valuable information. It is important that these assessments are carried out without stress and without assistance. Information will be shared with parents during parent-teacher conferences or sooner if needed. Back to School Night videos 1st Grade – Birka Nielsen – Claire Selva – Elisabeth Perdereau 2nd Grade – Caroline Dumas – Violaine Esteve – Sarah Le Boyer 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade
For questions about Middle School, please contact Marion Addo, maddo@sdfrenchschool.org.
6th Grade 6th Grade Academic Newsletter #1
7th Grade 7th Grade Academic Newsletter #1
8th Grade 8th Grade Academic Newsletter #1
SEL High School Placement Counselor/SEL Advisor : Erin Stoller
Please contact Erin Stoller at estoller@sdfrenchschool.org for questions regarding high school placement.
HS Placement Counselor High School Info: The Nuts and Bolts (Zoom webinar) High School Info: Alumni Panel (Zoom webinar) Letter from Erin Stoller – Update #4 – September 18th
Wednesday, September 23 – 5:30 – 6:30 pm
Part 2 – French in High School + Q/A (Mme Addo)
Part 3 – Private School + Q/A (no obligation to stay for Part 3 if not relevant for your family)
Wednesday, October 7 – 5:30 – 6:30 pm
French Literature Subscriptions The Milan/Bayard West coast representative is proposing a little contest with magazine subscriptions as prices:
Order Required Red Polo and Navy Blue T-Shirt There is no school uniform; 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: Please remember to label your child’s clothing and personal belongings.
ICYMI Consult our Covid-19 webpage at any time to see our most recent updates. Video of the First Day of School 2020 in 1st grade In order for traffic to be more fluid, we encourage parents to pick up their child without exiting their car. Please display the provided sign with your child’s name and grade on your car dashboard during pick-up to be visible to the staff. Drop-off and Pick-up Protocols Girard Gourmet is offering individual boxed meals and stays committed to providing variety and quality food. Please contact them directly. As vendors are not allowed on campus during school hours, Girard Gourmet will not serve food to the students in the lunch area as it was done before. 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. September Menu – Registration 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! Preschool and Kindergarten School Supplies for Fall 2020 Elementary School Supplies for Fall 2020 Middle School School Supplies for Fall 2020 To update Emergency Contacts and Pick-up contacts, please go to FACTS. PK0 New Student Medical Packet Including: Emergency Information Form, Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment, Child’s Pre-admission Health History – Parents Report, Physicians Report, Notification of Parents’ Rights, Acknowledgment of receipt of the Personal Rights, Parent consent for Administration of Medications, and Medication Chart, A copy of the student’s immunizations, SDFAS Emergency Health Card, SDFAS Aggressive Behaviors and Biting Policy, Parent’s Guide to Immunizations (for parents to keep) PK1 Potty Training Policy PK1 and PK2 New Student Medical Packet Including: Identification & Emergency information, Consent for Emergency Medical Treatment, Child‘s pre-admission Health History – Parent‘s report, Physician Report, Notification of Parents Rights, Acknowledgement of Receipt of Personal Rights, Parent consent for Administration of Medications And Medication Chart, A copy of the student’s immunizations, SDFAS Emergency Health Card, SDFAS Aggressive Behaviors and Biting Policy, SDFAS Potty Training Policy, Parent’s Guide to Immunizations (for parents to keep) Kindergarten New Student Medical Packet Including: A Copy of Student’s Immunizations, Parent consent for Administration of Medications And Medication Chart, Report of medical examination for school entry, SDFAS Emergency Health Card, SDFAS Aggressive Behaviors and Biting Policy, Parent’s Guide to Immunizations (for parent’s to keep) Guide to Immunizations – Physician’s Report – Proof of immunization and vaccines must be on file by the first day of the school year. As required by law, a child will not be allowed to attend school if these records are not on file. 1st Grade: A School Entry Health Checkup is required for all incoming 1st graders. 7th Grade: Please be reminded that all incoming 7th graders must have their whooping cough (pertussis) vaccination before school starts. Immunization Records for New Students: Proof of immunization and vaccines must be on file by the first day of the school year. As required by law, a child will not be allowed to attend school if these records are not on file. The printing and delivery of the 2019 -2020 Yearbook was 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.
Parent Webinars by Mark Rosenblum, Headmaster – SDFAS Reopening Overview
Drop-off and Pick-up Protocols
Girard Gourmet
School Supplies
Emergency Contact and Pick Up Authorization Update
Preschool and K & Medical Forms
K-8 & Medical Forms
Yearbook 2019-2020
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