**URGENT Action Needed, if not done yet!** Please be sure to return the Acknowledgement Form to Stéphanie (shumbert@sdfrenchschool.org) and to use Magnus App for passive screening every morning. See instructions below.
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.
Remember to wear a mask, keep your distance, and wash your hands!
Download 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.
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!
Rules for bicycles, pedestrians and vehicles in and around the dirt lot
SDFAS offers tuition assistance to qualified applicants based entirely on demonstrated financial need. Applications are now available for 2021-2022 on SSS.
New! We are now accredited by Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA) for Military/DoD Fee Assistance programs.
We encourage you to subscribe to the events calendar, so you can get automatic reminders.
October/November Events Each week, in this new section, we will present new staff and faculty members or employees who have a changed position within the school. Tom Faure - Director of Middle School Raised in a French-American family in New York—by way of Paris, Tokyo, and London—Tom Faure has international education in his blood. His bilingual education prepared him well for his Bachelor’s degree studies at Columbia University, after which he embarked on his journey as an educator at the French-American School of New York. At FASNY, Tom developed his teaching practice in English and English as a Second Language in both Middle and High School. He also served as faculty advisor to the student newspaper and to the LGBTQIA+ affinity group while coaching several athletic teams. While immersing himself in the life of his school, Tom pursued an MFA in Fiction from Vermont College of Fine Arts, cementing his expertise in literary craft and instruction. In 2015, Tom joined FASNY’s administrative team, continuing to teach while managing the school’s schedules and academic reporting. In 2018, Tom took on the role of High School Dean of Students, supporting the Assistant Head of School with managing the school’s French and International Bac programs. Tom was recruited as SDFAS’ next Head of Middle School in the fall of 2020, bringing with him the same core values of our school—open-mindedness, empathy, drive, imagination, and integrity.
Welcome to SDFAS!
Alice Kong - STEAM Coordinator Ms. Alice holds a Master’s degree in Education from UC San Diego, with additional certifications in Bilingual Education, Business Management, and Computer Concepts. She is trilingual in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. A firm believer in teaching all subjects in a cross-curricular setting, Ms. Alice plans lessons that integrate art, music, math, science, history, technology, and language arts. She loves to ignite her students’ curiosity with engaging, purposeful, and hands-on projects. Ms. Alice enjoys teaching all subjects, especially science, mathematics, and technology. Her goal as an educator is to provide instruction in all the ways that her students need, whether they are spatial (visual), aural (auditory-musical), linguistic (verbal), kinesthetic (physical), logical (mathematical), and/or interpersonal (social or solitary) learners. Ms. Alice has teaching experience at elementary schools in Poway, San Diego, National City, and Oceanside. After many years of teaching in our elementary school, Ms. Alice took on the position as STEAM Coordinator. In addition to engaging students with new and emerging educational technologies, she is also determined for all students to achieve and understand digital literacy, online safety, digital responsibility, digital health and wellness, and cyberbullying prevention through Digital Citizenship classes and activities. Ms. Alice is a certified yoga teacher. She treasures alone time for reflecting and thinking, reading, gardening, paddle boarding, singing, and walking on the beach.
From Alice Kong, STEAM Coordinator
How to talk to children about online safety and Digital Citizenship? It is more important than ever to talk to children on a regular basis about online safety and digital citizenship.
Updated Family friendly activities Grades 1-2 Grades 3-5 Grades 6-8 Helpful reading for adults
Panorama, a school climate survey will be administered by classroom teachers in 3rd through 8th grade between November 2 – 9.
More information on Panorama from Alice Kong (with survey opt out option)
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 Virtual Parenting Conference at Fusion Academy
For questions about Preschool, please contact Babeth Esterly, besterly@sdfrenchschool.org and Sophie Ricouard, sricouard@sdfrenchschool.org.
For questions about Kindergarten, please contact Babeth Esterly, besterly@sdfrenchschool.org and Sophie Ricouard, sricouard@sdfrenchschool.org.
For questions about Elementary School, please contact Francis Carlier, fcarlier@sdfrenchschool.org.
For questions about Middle School, please contact Marion Addo, maddo@sdfrenchschool.org.
October Academic Newsletters
Clubs
Coast to Coast
Sign up for Parent -Teacher Conferences Links to teachers’ Zoom rooms will be shared directly by the teachers.
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 Letter from Erin Stoller – Update #8 – October 16th Important dates (see links in the Update Letter)
For questions related to the library, please contact Anne Ricart, Librarian, library@sdfrenchschool.org.
New Books
Linguascope Online library catalogue 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. ICYMI October Menu – Please register here. 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. 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 Kelly Daniel – Anne Ferton and Laurette Reinhardt – Kindergarten 1st Grade – Birka Nielsen – Claire Selva – Elisabeth Perdereau 2nd Grade – Caroline Dumas – Violaine Esteve – Sarah Le Boyer 3rd Grade 4th grade 5th Grade 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 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! Sign in Procedure with Procare App To update Emergency Contacts and Pick-up contacts, please go to FACTS. 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. FACTS | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Vimeo | Middle School Blog | Elementary School Blog | Preschool Blog | Podcast | Preschool Portal | Elementary School Portal | Middle School Portal |
SDFAS Apparel
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Girard Gourmet
School Calendar
Individual and Class Pictures
Back to School Presentations
7th Grade
8th Grade
Parent Webinars by Mark Rosenblum, Headmaster – SDFAS Reopening Overview
Drop-off and Pick-up Protocols
School Supplies
Sign in/Sign out in Preschool
Emergency Contact and Pick Up Authorization Update
Preschool and K & Medical Forms
K-8 & Medical Forms
Yearbook 2019-2020