Freedom Elementary
Home of the Falcons
"EMPOWER, ENGAGE, AND EDUCATE ALL STUDENTS"
Jean Wiersema, Principal
Ashley Gunzenhauser, Assistant Principal
Lucy Hakimi, Office Manager
Rene Zuniga, Staff Secretary
Lisette Haro, Staff Secretary
Address: 2101 Fine Avenue, Modesto, CA 95355
Phone: (209) 552-3400
Fax: (209) 552-3405
Attendance Email:
freedom-attendance@sylvan.k12.ca.us
Current Year: School Registration Information
news and announcements
2020/2021 SCHOOL YEAR
REOPEN PLAN INFORMATION BELOW
Tuesday, July 28th's Parent Forum Information Zoom Recording:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3s3VK_4TNQ
Community Forum Slide Presentation
Sylvan SeLECT Student Schedules:
AM TK & Kindergarten Student Schedule SAMPLE
PM TK & Kindergarten Student Schedule SAMPLE
Grades 1-5 Student Schedule SAMPLE
In response to the recent update from the Public Health Officer regarding community spread of COVID-19, we will delay the opening of our school site offices to ensure public and employee safety. Our school site offices will be open to the public on Monday, July 20, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Please call the school office to make an appointment to complete student registration.
Masks and social distancing will be required upon entry of the school office or lobby area.
We thank you for your continued patience and support as we navigate through this together.
Distance learning
COVID-19 Information
Please see link below, we will keep this page up to date with all communications from
Sylvan Union School District and the Health Agencies.
On the COVID-19 page there is also a button on this page with resources for families.
2020-2021 School Year Pre-Registration
Click on this Link to Enroll: 20/21 Pre-Registration
or Enroll at the Sylvan Union School District Website
Pre-Enrollment is Now Open for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten
REGISTRATION NIGHT IS ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 From 6 P.M. - 8 P.M. IN THE MPR
TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN:
If you have a child who will be 5 years of age between Sept. 2, 2020 and Dec. 2, 2020, please register your child for Transitional Kindergarten at your attendance area school.
KINDERGARTEN:
If you have a child who will be 5 years of age on or before Sept. 1, 2020, please register your child for Kindergarten at your attendance area school.
ALL NEW STUDENTS TO SYLVAN DISTRICT
https://sylvan.asp.aeries.net/air/
Complete on-line enrollment. Enrollment Forms 2 and 4 will need to be completed and filled out in paper form. You can access those forms here. Instructions for Aeries Online Enrollment can be accessed here.
If your child is already attending a Transitional Kindergarten program in Sylvan District, you do NOT need to complete the online enrollment. A letter will be sent home to these families explaining the enrollment process for Kindergarten.
Documents Needed:
Original Certified Birth Certificate
Immunization record including:
Hepatitis B Vaccine
Varicella Vaccine (chicken pox) or health-care provider documentation of immunity
2 Varicella Doses required
Proof of physical exam or appointment scheduled for an exam (for enrolling Kindergarten students, exams dated after 3/1/20 also meet the 1st grade physical exam requirement)
Proof of residency (2):
Current utility bills with parent/guardian name
2nd Verification may include, but not limited to: property tax bill or rental property contract/lease, pay stub, voter registration
Proof of Oral Health Exam or appointment scheduled
Immunization Record - visit Parents' Guide to Immunizations for School Entry for entry requirements by age and grade.
2020-2021
1st Grade through 8th Grade
Pre-Enrollment Will Open on February 4, 2020
PTA ANNOUNCEMENT
Sylvan Union School District - Special Education invites you to our Parent Workshops
We believe that parents and guardians are a child’s first and most influential teacher. Continued parent involvement contributes to student success and creates valued relationships with educators and other members of the community. We invite you to participate in various parent workshops that address common themes and topics within special education. Meetings are held monthly at the District Office. Please call (209)574-5000 with any questions.
Please click here for the Parent Workshop calendar: www.sylvan.k12.ca.us/specialed
School Hours
AM Kindergarten 8:00 - 11:20
PM Kindergarten 10:42 - 2:15
Grades 1 - 5 8:00 - 2:15
Every WEDNESDAY Dismissal is 1:25 From 8/21-5/6
7:30 Gates Open/Breakfast - Please do not drop your student(s) off at school prior to 7:30
Bell Schedule
7:55 First Bell
8:00 Tardy Bell
2:15 Dismissal Bell
Every WEDNESDAY Dismissal is 1:25 From 8/21-5/6
Sylvan Union School District 2020/2021 Calendar:
https://www.sylvan.k12.ca.us/pf4/cms2/view_page?d=x&group_id=1525505076571&vdid=im34a1uwivvnl5
AERIES PARENT PORTAL
ACCESS TO 2020-2021
TEACHER/CLASS ASSIGNMENTS
The Aeries Parent Portal is an online resource that will allow parents/guardians to access teacher/class assignments, attendance records, report cards, standardized test scores, communication and much more throughout the school year.
If you have any questions or need assistance please contact your school office or send an email to aeries@sylvan.k12.ca.us
Lunch Menu's
Food Service has gone fully online. They will no longer be providing paper menus. Parents are able to access the menus through the Sylvan website.
There is also an app you can download "My School Menus" which allows you to view the menu directly from your phone.
You can access a printer-friendly menu through our website by following the directions:
Enter our website: www.sylvan.k12.ca.us/foodservices
Click "Visit our full website"
Click the "menus" tab and click "click here to view our menus"
Type in your school and pick the menu you would like and click "GO"
Once in the menu click this button
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6. This shows all the menus for all the months.
7. Double-click the menu you would like and click the printer button to print
Click on this Peachjar button to see all event flyers