February 2021

Greetings New Franklin Families!

I hope this letter finds you well during this very unprecedented time.  As you know, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Franklin Elementary School’s doors remain closed at this time. We, however, are committed to continuing to educate, connect, and serve our school community remotely. As a result of the closing of our school, parents wishing to enroll new students are asked to complete the entire process remotely until further notice, however, our front office is open during the limited hours of 9:00am – 2:00pm daily to assist parents with answering questions and providing hard copies of documents if needed. Please find important information below as it relates to specific enrollment processes:

New Student Enrollment for the 2021-2022 School Year 

In order to obtain enrollment documents, you must first prove residency within Franklin Elementary School’s boundaries. Required documents can be found using the following link: Documents Required for Verification/Proof of Residency. Starting March 1st through May 31st, please scan and submit the required documents electronically to the following email address: franklinenrollment@smmusd.org. Once Proof of Residency documentation has been submitted and verified, the enrollment staff will provide fillable enrollment documents to complete electronically. The completed forms must be returned to Franklin School’s enrollment department at franklinenrollment@smmusd.org before May 31, 2021.  These forms are required in order to establish preliminary enrollment for your child(ren) for the 2021-2022 school year.  Please note, for those of you who submit proof of residency electronically, you will be required to submit updated physical hard copy proof of residency documents to our office staff within the first 3 weeks of school reopening. These physical copies must be from the same companies you provided electronically, and no more than 45 days old.

Information Regarding Immunizations

All required vaccine documentation must be scanned and submitted with the other required documents before new students can enroll to our district. If your student is missing immunizations due, please call your medical provider & schedule an appointment to get updated. Vaccine appointments are considered a necessary service and according to the website Shots for Schools: “Even with current school closures, immunization requirements for admission to school or child care in California for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school year remain in place”. If you are having trouble getting an appointment at your medical provider, please reach out to other local clinics; they may be accepting “immunization only appointments”. Please note, you will also be required to submit all required vaccine documents once schools reopen. Please refer to www.shotsforschool.org for more detailed information regarding immunization requirements.

We cannot wait to meet you in person and truly look forward to working with you and your family. Please do not hesitate to contact us at franklinenrollment@smmusd.org if you have questions.

Take care, stay healthy, and stay safe.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Cynthia McGregory
Principal