School to Community Connection
June 4, 2003

Issue 47

The school year is winding down

Important dates
June 12 - Junior high promotion ceremonies at 7:00 pm in Rec Park
June 13 - High school graduation ceremonies at 7:00 pm, also in Rec Park
August 19 – High school registration day – details will be mailed to each student
August 20 – Junior high Registration and Readiness Faire - details will be mailed to each student
Sept. 2 – First day of school

Graduates headed to college
Remember to request that your final transcript be sent on to your college during June. Transcript requests can be accepted until June 20. Contact Registrar Becky Bebber at 431-3432 for information.

Help us plan for next year
If you are planning to enroll your student in a Healdsburg school in the fall, please do that now so that the schools can be prepared with adequate staff in the fall. All schools are currently accepting registrations for the fall. If you are not sure which school your student should attend, please call the district office at 431-3117 for assistance.

And if you are planning to transfer your student from his current school to a different one, please contact his current school to let them know. Inter- and intra-district transfer forms are available at all schools and should be submitted now for this fall.

Immunizations needed for entry to 7th grade
All students entering 7th grade will need to show written medical verification (copy of immunizations from your doctor’s office) that he/she has had the Hepatitis B series of shots and a second MMR before entering 7th grade. Without this verification entrance into 7th grade is prohibited by the State of California. If your child has already had these immunizations, PLEASE bring a written medical verification to the August 20 Junior high Readiness Faire.

Weekly Bulletins via E-mail
If you are receiving school bulletins via e-mail and your student is leaving that school, you MUST remove yourself from the mailing list over the summer or you will continue to receive mailings in the fall. Look for instructions in the last mailing about how to remove your name from the list.

Interested in Summer School?
Elementary Summer School dates are July 7 to August 1 from 7:50 AM to 12:30 PM. at Foss Creek School for students entering K-6 grades. Eligible children are referred for summer school by their classroom teachers. The classroom teachers have sent home a form for the parents to fill out. Summer school is designed for children who are:
* at risk of retention
* have a literacy plan
* are identified as Title I
* who are learning English as a second language
* special education students who require extra support

Parents who feel their child needs extra help should contact their classroom teacher for a referral.

Students currently receiving free bus transportation will continue to have bus transportation during the summer. We are currently trying to arrange transportation for others for a small fee.

All students who attend summer school are eligible for free breakfast and lunch. All community members under the age of 18 may also eat free of charge. Breakfast will be from @7:20-7:50 AM and lunch will be from 11:30 - 12:30 with children eating in two sessions. (K-2 11:30-12 and 3-6 12 - 12:30).

Contact Elementary Summer School Principal Kathy Robinson 431-3492 or krobinson@husd.com  for more information.

Secondary Summer School dates are July 7 to August 8 from 8:30 AM to 12:55 PM at Healdsburg High School for students entering 7-12 grades.

Classes offered consist of make up classes for all grades, first time credit for students already in high school (variety of classes available), elective credit for incoming 9th graders in Art, PE and English Language development, possible Algebra IB credit for incoming 9th graders who have solid A's in Algebra 1A and high STAR scores in math. Junior High program will hopefully be taught in a team format.

Transportation and free lunch available as stated for elementary Summer School above.

Contact Secondary Summer School Principal Tracy Lavin-Kendall 431-3440 or tkendall@husd.com  for more information.