Enjoy Summer! School Starts August 12th Information and Updates from the Principal
Hello Parents,
As the summer holiday winds down, we hope you all are looking forward to the start of the new school year. As we are finalizing schedules and preparing campus and curriculum plans for students to return, please be assured that your child's safety and academic engagements are paramount in all of our decisions. If you have missed any of our previous emails and newsletters from our summer communications, please see the links listed below.
Please let us know if you have any questions with any of the following important updates and reminders. We hope to see many of you next week at the MS Parent Session on August 5 at 6:00 pm. Please register HERE. Lastly, I would like to re-introduce to you our new MS Dean of Academics & MYP Coordinator Rachel Domenic. Rachel and her family have joined us over the summer, and she is very excited to get to meet and work with our LJA ohana. Please see her articles in this and all future newsletters.
Important Reminders and New Information for Middle School
News and updates:
New for MS this School Year:
Introducing LJA's New MYP Coordinator/Dean of Academics
Dear Parents and Students of Le Jardin Academy,
Rachel Domenic
Magnus Health Update ALL FAMILIES: HEALTH FORMS – CRUCIAL FOR ATTENDANCE
Student medical forms should now be submitted to Magnus Health through our Parent Portal (lejardinacademy.myschoolapp.com). If you have not completed these forms please make sure to do so now.
New families should allow 20 to 30 minutes per student to fill out the entire set of forms and upload paper forms as required. Each year, parents will login and confirm or update each child's record. For returning families, most data entered into Magnus previously will only need to be confirmed or updated if changed, including immunizations records.
Follow these directions for accessing Magnus Health. If you need additional help logging into Magnus Health, please contact Melissa Handy at support@lejardinacademy.org.
Health - NEW STUDENTS All new students must submit Student Health Form 14. The Student Health Form 14 record must include a current physical and TB clearance. Hawaii State regulation prohibits attendance without these documents. These forms must be received PRIOR to the first day of school along with evidence of proper immunizations.
Health - ALL 7th & 8th GRADE STUDENTS The state has updated requirements. Before the first day of school, all seventh and 8th grade students must provide documentation of having received a physical examination and the following vaccinations:
For your child's records we use Magnus Health, a web-based system used for managing health records. This system follows internationally recognized security standards and is HIPAA and FERPA compliant. Please feel free to visit the Magnus Health page for Parents: http://magnushealth.com/parents/ and Privacy and Security page at www.magnushealth.com/privacy-and-security/.
SMART TUITION
Please remember to sign into the SMART Tuition paperless billing and payment system. This is located in the Resources tab in the Parent Portal (lejardinacademy.myschoolapp.com). This is the same portal where you signed enrollment contracts. If you have difficulty logging in or need a password reset please email melissa.handy@lejardinacademy.org.
MIddle School Communications
The majority of school information is sent electronically. Please make sure our Middle School Administrative Assistant, Kimberly McDonald, has your most updated email account and address. Kim can be contacted by email at kim.mcdonald@lejardinacademy.org or phone at 261-0707 x1160.
Also make sure to visit our Middle School Parent Portal website here to find useful information and to view the following important documents. Updates occur throughout the year so check in often to find the latest information.
New Families Welcome Day
New Families Welcome Day on Tuesday, August 11. New families to LJA are encouraged to attend to learn more about the LJA campus and the start of the new year. Refreshments will be available. More information will be provided as the date gets closer. Please adhere to the following schedule:
Returning LJA families who are interested in meeting their child's teachers please fill out this Interest Form. We will be setting up short information sessions for parents.
Lunch Orders
Lunch orders can now be placed. August and September menus are available. All questions regarding the lunch program should be directed to Kyle Nakayama at kyle.nakayama@lejardinacademy.org
Spirit Store
Required PE shirts/shorts for school and other Spirit items will are available to order August 3. Orders placed when the Spirit Store opens will have time to arrive before needed in PE. Kyle Nakayama can be contacted for further questions, kyle.nakayama@lejardinacademy.org.
After School Activities
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Besides Extended Day (open until 6:00 pm), we are currently assessing our offering of Afterschool Activities. A separate email regarding these different offerings will be sent later this summer.
EXTENDED DAY
Extended Day (after school care) resumes on August 12th. Click HERE for important details regarding the Extended Day Program. If you need after school care for your child, please contact Extended Day as soon as possible as the staff is based on attendance and some classes have filled in previous years due to late enrollments.
CSAL - Christian School Athletic League (grades 4 - 6) ALL CSAL sports and seasons for the 2020-21 school year have been canceled by CSAL this year due to COVID-19. If alternate opportunities for volleyball or basketball present themselves at a later date, information will be sent out in a timely manner.
Important Dates
Parent Sessions: Covid-19 Safety Protocols and Practices
Other Upcoming Important Dates
August 11 New Families Welcome Day August 12 First Day of School K-12 September 7 Labor Day, No school for students September 10 MS Picture Day September TBD 6th Grade Camp September 25 PDD#1 No School for students September 28 Make up Picture Day for MS October TBD 7th Grade Camp October 12 Discovers Day Holiday No School October 13-16 Fall Break
Middle School Contacts Attendance Hotline 261-0707 x7004
Lizbeth Smith MS/HS Registrar 261-0707 x3070 lizbeth.smith@lejardinacademy.org
Kim McDonald MS Admin Assistant 261-0707 x1160 kim.mcdonald@lejardinacademy.org
Juniper Richardson Learning Support Coordinator juniper.richardson@lejardinacademy.org
Jessica Osborne MS/HS Counselor jessica.osborne@lejardinacademy.org
Sean Landau
Rachel Domenic MS Dean of Academics, MYP Coordinator Rachel.Domenic@lejardinacademy.org
Vicki McNeill Dean of Students 6-12 vicki.mcneill@lejardinacademy.org
Julie Do Middle School Principal julie.do@lejardinacademy.org
Middle School Information
Please visit the Middle School Portal frequently to view additional information, important events, changes, and forms at https://www.lejardinacademy.org/parent-portal/middle-school-portal or Click HERE |