Greetings Sunshine Family,

The Sunshine After School Program begins Thursday, August 11th. In this edition of the newsletter, you will find some helpful reminders to help your child's first day of school go more smoothly. Parents may view our roster here: Sunshine After School Roster. Please note that classroom arrangements are subject to change within the first few weeks of school in order to balance the ratio for each class. 

Classroom locations for students are as follows:

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TK & Kindergarten Pick-Up
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten students from Ruskin Elementary will be picked up by Sunshine teachers directly at their classroom everyday at the appropriate time of dismissal. Parents, please inform your child's teachers that Sunshine will be responsible for picking up your child. 

First Graders
First graders from Ruskin Elementary will be picked up by a Sunshine Teacher directly at their classroom for the first two days of After School (Thursday, August 11th and Friday, August 12th). From Monday, August 15th and onward, first graders should go directly to Ruskin's Outdoor Lunch Area to meet their Sunshine class.

Second to Fifth Graders
Second to fifth graders from Ruskin Elementary should go directly to Ruskin's Outdoor Lunch Area to meet their Sunshine Class. Sunshine staff will be there to help direct students to their class tables. 

Sierramont Middle Schoolers
Middle school students from Sierramont Middle School will be picked up by a Sunshine Teacher everyday at the appropriate time of dismissal. Parents, please tell your children to meet the Sunshine Teacher in front of the school, across the street from the Sierramont Middle School sign.

                                                                 
 

Transportations from Other Schools

• For children who are using Sunshine transportation services, parents will need to call or email the Sunshine School Office with the following information by Thursday, August 11th - child's name, school, classroom, teacher, and time of dismissal. You may reach us at (408) 839-8366 or sherry@mysunshineschool.com. Parents need to inform the schools & teachers that Sunshine will be responsible for picking up your child.
• Students being dropped off at Sunshine by families can enter through Gate 1 at Ruskin Elementary (1401 Turlock Lane, 1st Graders and up) or at the Turlock Office (1363 Turlock Lane, Kindergarteners). Please drop off your children at the Gate only and do not proceed onto campus. 

Sunshine Teachers will wear their yellow Sunshine t-shirt to pick-up students on the first day. This will make it easy for students to spot us. Please, inform your child who to look for! 

Pick-up Procedures for Parents/Guardians
After School drop off and pick up times:

• Drop off times will be 12:00pm - 1:00pm (Kindergarten) or 2:30pm - 3:00pm (1st Grade & up)
• Our After School hours will run until 6:30pm everyday. Please remember to pick up your children on time.  
• Turlock Campus Students: Please note that only staff and students are allowed in the facilities during After School hours. Families must wait at the Wooden Gates during pick-up time and ring the bell to notify us of your arrival. 
• Ruskin Campus Students: Please note that only staff and students are allowed on the Ruskin Campus during Sunshine After School hours. Families with students in the Ruskin Classrooms must wait at the Gate during pick-up time. Please park at the small parking lot directly in front of the classrooms for your convenience and ring the bell at the gate to notify us of your arrival. Parents and guardians may also text Sunshine's Ruskin Mobile at 408-839-3364 with your child's name and class five minutes before your arrival so that we can prepare and take your child to the gate.                              

Sign-in and Sign-out Procedures:
In order to avoid any unnecessary contact between families and staff, our teachers will be signing students in and out everyday. Please sign the Sign-in/Sign-out Authorization Form and bring it to Sunshine on your child's first day, or email the completed form to sherry@mysunshineschool.com. 

Sunshine families who have already submitted a form during the previous school year or Summer Program do not need to resubmit another form for the After School Program.          

August Tuition
August tuition is due by Thursday, August 11th. Parents may pay online through their Sunshine account or at the Sunshine office (1363 Turlock Lane).

FAQ 

What should my child bring to Sunshine?

• A FACEMASK (and a spare if needed) everyday. All students are required to wear a facemask that covers their mouth and nose while at Sunshine. Exceptions are only for students with a medical condition, mental health condition, or disability that prevents wearing a face covering.
• Bring SUNBLOCK (labeled with your child's name) everyday. 
• A REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE every day.
• CUP AND BOWL(S) (labeled with your child's name) for lunch and snack (lunch is provided for Kinder students only) everyday. Sunshine wants to go green! Help us in our efforts to become less wasteful!
• In addition to these items, Kindergarten students will need to bring ONE CHANGE OF CLOTHES to be kept in their cubby at Sunshine.

For more information on our COVID-19 Protocols for the After School Program, please contact our office for more info.

Happy birthday to all our August babies. Wish your teachers a wonderful birthday when you see them this month!

• August 6                  >    Mrs. Jan (Emerald Location)  
• August 9                  >    Ms. Kaitlyn (Turlock Location)  
• August 20                >    Ms. Baowei (Sierra Location)  
• August 24                >    Ms. Stephanie (Ruskin Location)  
• August 28                >    Mrs. Laura (Vinci Park Location)  

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