Back to School Sign Up Day

Speed up the Back to School process at Sign Up Day!

Thursday, August 25, 2022

4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Dear Parents,

Sign Up Day is for ALL LJES families, new and returning. This event offers parents a convenient way to complete mandatory paperwork for the upcoming school year. In addition, parents may meet with representatives from our PTO and Friends Foundations or meet with vendors and enroll in optional After School Programs. Please stop by our Welcome Tent, and meet Jema Edwards our Welcome Committee Chair. She will be handing out our checklists and answer any questions you have and set up campus tours with our very responsible 5th graders. Sign Up Day will be held in the LJES auditorium (entrance on Girard St.).

New families must register/enroll in the school office prior to attending Sign Up Day. The school office will re-open for new family enrollment on August 16th. Any family that is unable to attend Sign Up Day must complete mandatory paperwork in the school office. While we need this paperwork as early in the school year as possible, please do not call or visit the office regarding Sign Up Day paperwork prior to the first day of school as the office is extremely busy with the start of school on the first two days back. Please complete the forms that are available and drop them in the box on the front counter of the school office after August 26th.

Please read each of the boxes below for actions items you need to complete!!!

If you have any questions regarding Sign Up Day, please contact:

Carolina Tiller
La Jolla Elementary School
PTO President

Click here for a Sign Up Day Checklist to help you keep track of each item.

Complete Mandatory District/LJES forms and Requirements
The following 3 items must be completed in person at Sign Up Day or turned in to the school office beginning August 27th.

1. Review, approve, or edit District Enrollment Card(s). You can only do this at Sign Up Day or in person before school starts.
2. Provide Proof of Residency. You will need to bring an original utility or cable bill. Please make sure to retain a copy for your own records.
3. Complete SDUSD Mandatory Universal form

What is a Disaster Preparedness kit?
And why does my child need one?

In case of an emergency your child will be comforted with a kit you assemble of necessary and comfort items. Items in the kit and how to complete can be found by clicking and printing the form below. You can pick up the form at Sign Up Day, or print and fill out on your own.

• Print and fill out the Disaster Preparedness Form.
• Prepare your child's kit with items on list and place in a gallon size plastic bag.
• Every child should have a kit in their child's class room.
• Bring the completed disaster kit to your child's classroom on the first day of school.
• What does a disaster kit look like? Stop by Sign Up Day to see a sample of items.

Become a Volunteer
Get involved with our school

We have so many wonderful opportunities to help our school. Do you have a 1/2 hour, an hour or just want to work one school event or drive on a field trip? Please get yourself approved. New volunteers need to complete the following items during Sign Up Day or after the first day of school:

• Complete the SDUSD Volunteer Form and the Code of Conduct Form
• Complete a TB screening or submit proof of a recent TB test.
• Need a TB test screening? Come to our TB test clinic (Thurs, Aug 22nd 3-6pm) in the LJES front office (7337 Girard Ave.).
• Screening takes less than five minutes
• The test is FREE for LJES parents (paid for by the PTO)
• If a physical test is required, you must come back for a reading by our nurse (available at Sign Up Day)
• To schedule a screening, click link: SignUpGenius for TB testing.

Directory Consent Form
The directory is a great resource for finding other LJES families

• In order to be included in the school directory, you must register online by creating an account here: LJES Directory
• Returning families need to update their information each year.
• New families need to add their information.
• Directories are provided for free by the PTO and will be sent home in September.
• Your information will NOT be shared with other 3rd party vendors.
• If you choose to opt out of the directory, only your child's name will appear in the alphabetical and class roster sections.

Stay Connected
Like us on Facebook!

Looking for other ways to stay connected with La Jolla Elementary School? Sign up for informational emails / eblasts here.

PTO Store items
Purchase on-line or at Sign Up Day

• Support the PTO - its a small ask (only $35 per family) to fund all the school community events and activities throughout the school year!
• Purchase a Yearbook
• Purchase optional Back-to-School Picnic dinners - this event is free!
• Purchase LJES logo wear. See samples at Sign Up Day. Orders will be delivered to your child's class in September.
• Purchase a celebration book for your child's new school year (all funds support our library). Your child can pick a book at Sign Up Day.

PTO Volunteer Opportunities
Gate, Run Club, Library, and Pizza Wednesday

When school starts, we need lots of volunteers to get the school year started.

• If you are interested in helping out please contact Julie Horn (PTO VP of Volunteers) or sign up through our volunteer sign up genius portals here.

Support our Foundation!

Learn more about our school foundation, Friends of La Jolla Elementary, Inc. and give to the Annual Giving Campaign

• Learn about our Open Aire Market and
• La Jolla Art and Wine Festival and
• Become a Business Sponsor (link: https://friendsofljes.org/business-sponsorships/)
• All these events benefit LJES

After School Programs
Sign up on-line or at Sign Up Day. We offer two different kinds of after-school programs:

1) Outside vendors run the after-school enrichment classes on Wednesdays and Fridays. Several of our Wednesday after-school vendors will be on hand at Sign Up Day to show you what each program offers. Some of this year's enrichment programs include: Sing and Speak Spanish, Coding, Chess, Lego Engineering, Cooking, Flag Football, Tennis, Soccer, and Theatre. You can enroll at Sign Up Day or on-line: Outside Vendor After-School Enrichment Programs

2) LJES faculty run the After-School Science, Homework Assistance, and Robotics programs on Mondays/Tuesdays/Thursdays. Registration for our LJES Homework Assistance, After School Science and Robotics programs opens AUGUST 11th @ 8:00AM. Space is limited, so mark your calendars and create an account ahead of time! We will be accepting registrations for Session #1 only. All registrations must be completed online - no manual registrations will be accepted.

Need Before and After-School Care?
See programs offered by the Dan McKinney YMCA

The Dan McKinney YMCA offers childcare onsite at LJES before and after school. You find all the instructions you need to register your child here.