Last Night's Meeting

A zillion things were discussed, but possibly of most importance was the question how to inform and sign up both interested Harborside families and new families who are also looking for alternatives when it comes to school choice. We have been planning an Open House now for some time, but time and logistical constraints have continuously postponed this event. We do absolutely plan to have one, and we are looking at August 18th, although that date must be confirmed with our new Principal so that he, and the school rooms, are available! This will be a great event where parents can meet the Principal, see and talk to their teachers, explore the campus and their rooms, sign up for preschool, K-5 and the 6-6 program, ask loads of questions, get some answers, talk to other parents, including, we hope Washington's own.

We've been working on ways to steer those new parents to the Open House-- chiefly a postcard drive to wait lists of some of the like-minded public schools in nearby areas. In addition to that, we've got posters that a dozen or so parents have agreed to put up around town touting this new choice in the SDUSD. Perhaps the most exciting thing is that in just a few days (early next week) we will have a website up that can inform our families as well as new families all about the evolution of this school, our wonderful teachers, who we are and what we stand for. And of course, how to sign up! The posters will point to that website. News on that at the beginning of next week.

The teachers met the previous night and discussed and finalized the discipline policies. They are anxious to meet with Mr. Suarez and get their room assignments. And excited, too.

One more time, here is the link to the District Form to sign up for the Harborside Program at Washington Elementary. Make sure to write "Harborside" at the top and add the grade your child will be entering.

District Enrollment Forms

Fax them to Sandy Robles at 619.725.7159; or mail them to her at SDUSD: Office of School Choice, 4100 Normal Street, Annex 7-A, San Diego, CA 92103-2682. Or even hand deliver it to these same offices in the University Heights area.

School starts September 4th!

Finally, we'd like to say a hearty thank you to all the faculty who gave their support to this effort, those that are continuing with us and those who are not. To that end, we wanted to let you know where some of the other faculty have gone -- we wish them the best -- Cara Hetrick is going to High Tech Middle; Kristine Schneid to Chabad Hebrew Academy; Steve Edele to National University; John Maschino to the Jewish Academy; and Pedro Afan has taken a position in Chicago.