Welcome New Families

SFUSD K-5 Public Elementary School

*last updated 2022-08-14

Welcome to Commodore Sloat! We are so excited that you will be a part of our vibrant parent community next year.

Principal Fowzigiah Abdolcader’s Welcome letter to new families.

Important dates

SFUSD has yet to release their calendar for the 2022-2023 school year but as soon as they do it will be posted here in addition to the district website.

2022-2023 Summer Playdates

Incoming Kindergarten Families are invited to a series of summer playdates on our kindergarten yard. Please see the dates below. We’d love for you and your kinder to come play and meet new friends!
  • Tuesday, 8/16        3:00-4:00

Kindergarten Orientation

Kindergarten orientation is on August 16, 2022 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm, followed by a play date from 3:00pm – 4:00pm. Please bring your incoming kinder student. This is an opportunity to get to know the school prior to the first day of school which is Wednesday, August 17. Please arrive at the entrance of the school at 50 Dairen Way. Street parking is available. Our welcome committee will greet you and direct you to our auditorium. After a short time in the auditorium, you and your child will visit the classroom. The orientation will end with a play date on the kindergarten playground.

Welcome Coffee for parents August 17, 2022 Wednesday at 8:50am located on the upper yard amphitheater. Stay tuned for more information from the principal. For tips on how to prepare your incoming kindergartner for school, go here

After-School Program (Anchor)

Our onsite after school program, called “Anchor,” is run by the Stonestown YMCA. For more info on registration, visit the Anchor page on our site.

YMCA will be back providing in-person, after school and before school programming starting August 15th 2022! Online registrations will be open to families starting in July, exact date to be determined.

If you’d like to get ready and set up a Community Portal account to expedite your registration process before July, please click here to create your online account. If you need help with your account, please contact Member Services by emailing [email protected] or call our support line at (415) 772-5500, Monday-Friday from 8:30 am-6:00 pm.

Meals

All California Public School Students have access to free breakfast and lunch, effective fall 2021. 

Parents’ Community Organization (PCO)

Please read the Welcome Letter from our current Co-Presidents, Mihal Emberton and Regan Dayton. Find out more about our PCO and how it supports our school.

Fundraising

There are many easy ways to support our school financially without spending any additional money, from local retailers of all kinds to eScrip and virtual box tops. Take a look at our Shop for Sloat section to see all the ways you can help raise money to support all the great programs we have at Commodore Sloat.

Volunteering

Consider volunteering!  We have many great ways to volunteer at the school: being a room parent, joining a committee, or helping to run an event. Check out the bulletin boards in the office when you’re on campus for orientation or during the first week of school. Volunteer opportunities are also sent out via ParentSquare, our intra-school communications tool.

Questions?  

There is always someone here to help! Please feel free to call the office at (415) 759-2807 or email [email protected] and we’ll do our best to help you.