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.
Remember to wear a mask, keep your distance, and wash your hands!
Download Magnus Health Screening App 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.
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.Contact Isabelle Gilet, admissions@sdfrenchschool.org for more information.
We encourage you to subscribe to the events calendar, so you can get automatic reminders.
November Events Each week, in this new section, we will present new staff and faculty members or employees who have changed position within the school. Marion Addo - Middle School Coordinator, Coordinator of the French Program, and Middle School French Teacher
Welcome!
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
Panorama survey questions Panorama, School Climate Survey for Grade 3-8 – Administered by classroom teachers – November 2nd – 6th More information on Panorama from Alice Kong (with survey opt out option) Grades 3rd, 4th, 5th survey questions Grades 6th, 7th, 8th survey questions
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
For questions about Preschool, please contact Babeth Esterly, besterly@sdfrenchschool.org and Sophie Ricouard, sricouard@sdfrenchschool.org.
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.
What have we done this week in Preschool? PK0: It’s all about monsters, spiders and pumpkins! We started working on “Va t’en Grand Monstre Vert”, “Go away Big Green Monster” book. We learned a new song “L’Araignée Gypsy”, “The Incy-Wincy Spider”. We are doing art and crafts on the Halloween theme and keeping decorating our class tree. PK1: We have been focusing on Halloween this week: Halloween vocabulary, mathematics with counting ghosts and pumpkins in our class, art with pumpkin decorating and stories and songs around Halloween. PK2: We have been working on Halloween this week. We decorated our pumpkins, learned some Halloween vocabulary (sorcière, monstre, …) using rhymes and stories. In mathematics, we counted spiders, frogs, worms and pumpkins for the witch recipe.
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 been working on the Halloween theme and the letter D. We have been learning vocabulary around Halloween and all our workshops had a spooky twist!
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.
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).
Clubs: Overview and Online Registration
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 Letter from Erin Stoller – Update #9 – October 30th 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