Reopening Frequently Asked Questions
1. What if my student is not feeing well? Keep your child home if they do not feel well. (Temperature of 99.5 or above please stay home) Speak to your student about the importance of following the school's safety protocols including: Wearing a mask-to cover both nose and mouth while at school. Keeping distance from peers. Washing hands well often or using hand sanitizer
2. What group is my child in? What days will they be attending school? If your child is in Cohort A: they attend school on campus Monday and Wednesday and Remote days are: Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. If you child is in Cohort B: they attend school on campus Tuesday and Thursday and Remote days are: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. *Please note* If you have specific questions about the cohort your child is in, please call the office.
3. Should I wait until my child goes through the gates before I leave? Yes, please do a passive screening before bringing your child to school to check for fever. Once the students arrive, campus assistants will also do an active screening to check for fever. If their temperature is above 99.5, then they will not be able to stay at school.
4. Should my child bring a snack to school? Yes, you are welcome to send a snack with your child. There will also be a snack provided from our cafeteria during a 20 minute nutrition/recess break. This snack will be at no additional cost to our families.
5. What if I forgot my mask or lost it? We will have disposable masks on our campus and in our classrooms.
6. Can my child wear a face shield with a mask? Yes. As long as the face shield is not a distraction we welcome both face coverings.
7. Can I come on campus and walk my child to their classroom? No, at this time, we are not having any family members on campus. We understand that this could be a challenging time for some of our students, however for contact tracing purposes we cannot welcome families at this time.
8. Does my child have to wear a school uniform? No, students will not have to wear a school uniform for the remainder of this school year, but if you have one it is encouraged.
9. What does my child need to bring with them to school? Your student's teacher will inform you what they will need to bring with them.
10. What are the new school office hours? Monday-Friday 7:30-4:00 PM, outside of these hours, by appointment only.
Hello Sunkist Bears!!
In-person instruction for Kindergarten and First Grade students will begin Monday, March 29, 2021.
Please drop off your student at the appropriate time at the gate nearest the office. Students will have their temperature taken, then will be escorted to class by their teacher or assigned supervisor. No parents will be allowed on campus.
No before school breakfast will be provided. Students will be given breakfast during a nutrition break scheduled in their day. Students will also be provided with a lunch as they leave for the day.
Teachers will be contacting you this week to inform you which days your students will have in-person instruction Remember, in an attempt to keep everyone healthy, face masks are mandatory.
Hello Sunkist Bears!
When we return back to school we will NOT be using our school uniforms, but we will follow a strict dress code:
Sunkist School Dress Code-3/11/2021
1. Shoes must be worn at all times. Thongs, backless shoes, sandals, or shoes with a heel greater than one inch are not acceptable.
2. Clothing, jewelry and personal items (backpacks, fanny packs, gym bags, water bottles, etc.) shall be free of writing, pictures or any other insignia which are crude, vulgar, profane or sexually suggestive, which bear drug, alcohol or tobacco company advertising, promotions and likeness, or which advocate racial, ethnic or religious prejudice.
3. Pajamas are not to be worn to school at any time.
4. Hats, caps and other head coverings shall not be worn indoors.
5. Clothes shall be sufficient to conceal undergarments at all times. See-through or fish-net fabrics, halter tops, off-the-shoulder or low-cut tops, bare midriffs and skirts or shorts shorter than mid-thigh are prohibited. Pants or shorts with holes above the knee are prohibited. Tank tops must have a strap at least one inch wide and cover all undergarments.
6. Hair shall be clean and neatly groomed. Hair may not be sprayed by any coloring that would drip when wet.
Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre Family Programs are presenting three Literacy Workshops to our community. These are a series of 3 workshops offered on Tuesday, February 9th, Feb. 16th and Feb. 23rd from 5:30-6:30p.m. Workshops will be bilingual. Please join us by using the link below:
https://zoom.us/j/91992363120?pwd=RldueC9kMm1NYnRZeDJuUmxkcThYUT09
Meeting ID: 919 9236 3120
Passcode: 297105
Sunkist School Online Book Fair-Feria del libro en linea de Sunkist School
Sunkist PTA will be sponsoring a Virtual Book Fair February 8-21. More information will be provided soon.....
Next week is The Great Kindness Challenge! This program is intended to spread kindness in schools all over the world. From January 25th — January 29th, 2021 students, teachers, and community members will come together to make the world a kinder place.
Reminder-There will be no classes on Monday, January 18, 2021 due to Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Holiday. Distance Learning classes will resume on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
Kaiser Permanente will be offering a three-day virtual workshop on the topic of Stress and Resilience.
Please join us on January 14th, 21st and 28th at 6:00 pm
Bring something to write with
Enter the ZOOM 5 minutes before starting the session
Find a place without much distraction
* If you have problems entering the site, call Horacio (818) 916-2101
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94026437772?pwd=bW8rdGJacWVYOUd5ajRYNzFtUWpBdz09
Meeting ID: 940 2643 7772
Passcode: 023139
Parent Conferences-November 30-December 11
* During conferences if your child has small group instruction after 12:30 the groups will be cancelled
* Friday December 4 and Friday December 11 there will be no live instruction-students will be doing asynchronous work
Dear Sunkist Parents, It is VERY important that you complete the following form online or in our school office by Friday, December 4. Please bring it to the school office. Thank you if you have already done so.
Estimados padres de Sunkist, Es MUY importante que complete el siguiente formulario en línea o en la oficina de nuestra escuela antes del viernes 4 de diciembre Por favor traigalo a la oficina. Gracias si ya lo ha hecho. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SleDlGE6rbVjD3Hn4H3GR66xAFklp_dl/view?usp=sharing
Thanksgiving Break will be 11/23-11/27-No School during this week.
In honor of Veteran's Day meal service for Wednesday, November 11, 2020 will be moved to Monday, November 9, 2020.
Hello Bears!!
We will have school on Monday, October 12, 2020. See you in class!
Good Evening Sunkist Bears! Tuesday, September 29, 2020 Second through Fifth grade teachers will hold Virtual Back to School Night from 6:00-7:00. Teachers will send a link to students so families can participate.
Buenas Noches Osos!! Martes 29 de septiembre de 2020 los maestros de segundo a quinto grado llevaran a cabo la noche virtual de regreso a clases de 6:00-7:00. Los maestros enviaran un enlace a los estudiantes para que las familias pueden participar.
Buenas Noches Osos!! Martes 8 de septiembre de 2020 los maestros de Kindergarten y primer grado llevaran a cabo la noche virtual de regreso a clases de 6:00-7:00. Los maestros enviaran un enlace a los estudiantes para que las familias pueden participar.
Good Evening Sunkist Bears! Tuesday, September 8, 2020 Kindergarten and First grade will hold Virtual Back to School Night from 6:00-7:00. Teachers will send a link to students so families can participate.
Los días de orientación se llevarán a cabo el 24, 25 o 26 de agosto.Los estudiantes solo necesitan asistir un día.
• ¡Por favor traiga sus papeles del primer día a su maestro!
• Los estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de conocer a su maestro y llevarse útiles escolares, un dispositivo y un plan de estudios. Siga los horarios a continuación:
Lunes 24 de agosto
• 12: 00-1: 00- Apellidos A-C
• 1: 00-2: 00- Apellidos D-F
• 2: 00-3: 00- Apellidos G-H
Martes 25 de agosto
• 12: 00-1: 00- Apellidos I-K
• 1: 00-2: 00- Apellidos L-N
• 2: 00-3: 00- Apellidos O-P
Miércoles 26 de agosto
• 12: 00-1: 00- Apellidos Q-S
• 1: 00-2: 00- Apellidos T-V
• 2: 00-3: 00- Apellidos W-Z
Orientation Days will be held on August 24, 25, or 26. Students only need to attend one day.
• Please bring your first day papers to your teacher!
• Students will have the opportunity to meet their teacher and take school supplies, a device, and curriculum. Please follow the schedules below:
Monday, August 24-
• 12:00-1:00- Last names A-C
• 1:00-2:00- Last names D-F
• 2:00-3:00- Last names G-H
Tuesday, August 25-
• 12:00-1:00- Last names I-K
• 1:00-2:00- Last names L-N
• 2:00-3:00- Last names O-P
Wednesday, August 26-
• 12:00-1:00- Last names Q-S
• 1:00-2:00- Last names T-V
• 2:00-3:00- Last names W-Z