Friday Focus

Getting Ready for a New School Year!

The beginning of another new school year is only 45 days away!

Registration for the new school year takes place on Monday, August 8 from 4–8 pm. This is the time to return your application packet and clear finances before school begins. All necessary forms to complete the registration process may be found on our website-- www.sfasonline.org.

Kindergarten Orientation takes place on Thursday evening, August 11, from 7–8 pm here at school. If you have a child entering kindergarten or prefirst this next school year, please plan to attend that evening. I will share information on what we’ll be doing at school, how you can support your child’s learning at home, and how to prepare for the first day of school.

Our first day of school is Monday, August 15. The first day of school is a minimum day--school is dismissed at noon. There is no hot lunch on that day. After-school care is available until 6 pm.

Download Complete Application Packet...

Happy Fourth of July

I hope everybody will enjoy this long Fourth of July weekend--have fun with family and friends and return back home safely.

Our office will be closed on Monday, July 4, in honor of Independence Day.

4th of July Fun for Kids...

Ms. Schmidt Leaving

Ms. Schmidt has accepted a job teaching high school English and History at Bakersfield Academy for next year. We extend our best wishes to her as she transitions to a new school during the summer.

Ms. Schmidt's Class...

School Immunizations and Physicals

All children entering kindergarten or 7th grade this school year need to have a physical exam. This exam needs to be completed before your child enters school on the 15th. Students going into seventh grade need to be certain that their physical includes a scoliosis exam. A “Student Medical Record” form can be downloaded from our website or obtained by contacting our office.

California law requires that each student entering school for the first time (primarily kindergarten) provide written evidence that he or she has been immunized. Students need the following immunizations:

• 1 dose for Chickenpox
  (on or after the first birthday)
• 3 doses of Polio
  (unless the last dose was given before the fourth birthday, then an additional dose is required)
• 4 doses of DPT
  (If the last dose was given before age 4, another dose is required)
• 2 doses of MMR for children entering kindergarten
  (For students in grades 1–6, one dose of MMR on or after the first birthday. For students in grade 7, two doses on or after first birthday.)
• Hepatitis B
  (Three doses are required for kindergarten and 7th grade entry.)
• TB Test
  (Within the past 12 months)

Contact your child’s doctor today. School physicals and immunizations must be completed before children may enter school on August 15.

Download Student Medical Record [PDF]...