7th GRADE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

All students entering 7^th grade for the 2012-2013 school year will need proof of the Tdap booster shot  (tetnus, diphtheria, pertussis)before they will be allowed to start school.

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WELCOME TO THE PIONEER UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Pioneer Union School District was founded in 1958 through the unification of:

• Mountain School, Est 1858
• Mt. Aukum School, Est 1860
• River School, Est 1878
• Fair Play School, Est. 1890
• Willow School, Est 1904

The Pioneer Union School District is dedicated to the mission of providing students with an opportunity to academically excel to their capacity, to develop self-confidence and to become contributing members of society.

The mission is best accomplished through the advancement of these core values:

• Foster a respectful, compassionate, cooperative and safe environment
• Nurture the partnership among home, school, and community
• Acknowledge the uniqueness of the individual

SUGARLOAF FINE ARTS CAMP ONLINE REGISTRATION

Registration for the  2012 Sugarloaf Fine Arts Camp sessions is scheduled for February 6 – February 17, 2012. The registration information can be found at www.sugarloafcamp.org.

Sugarloaf Fine Arts camp will be held on the following dates in 2012:

                Session #1:         July 15 – 21, 2012

                Session #2:         July 22 – 28, 2012

For  families without computer access, the El Dorado County Library has computers available at no charge. The Office of Education staff can also enter camper registration information. Please contact the EDCOE office if you need assistance at 295-2253.

Sugarloaf Fine Arts Camp is a wonderful and unique summer camp experience for youth who have a genuine interest in the visual and performing arts, would like to explore and expand their interests and talents , and will have completed the fifth through eleventh grades by July of the year they wish to attend camp.

Sugarloaf Fine Arts Camp is administered by the El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE). Priority for enrollment is given to the youth of El Dorado County. Sugarloaf is an overnight camp and is located at the beautiful Sly Park Environmental Education Center in Pollock Pines, CA.

KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT CHANGES

The passage of Senate Bill (SB) 1381 (Chapter 705/2010) has instituted the following change regarding the age requirement of children entering kindergarten. Children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old by:

• November 1 for the 2012-2013 school year.
• October 1 for the 2013-2014 school year.
• September 1 for the 2014-2015 school year and every year thereafter.

LOW COST COMMUNITY FLU CLINICS

Flu season is almost here!  The El Dorado County Health Services Department is offering seasonal flu vaccines at low cost through a series of community flu clinics over the next several weeks.  Health care providers recommend that people get an annual flu vaccination to provide the best protection.  Both the nasal mist and flu shot will be available at the community flu clinics.  The cost of the vaccine is only $10, but the fee can be waived if there is a financial hardship. The Tdap (whooping cough) booster vaccine is also available at the flu clinics for $10.  Parents should bring their child’s immunization record to the flu clinics.  For the dates, times, and locations of the flu clinics, call the flu hotline at (530) 621-6188 or visit the Health Services Department website at www.edcgov.us/publichealth.

California Distinguished School

2002 Walt Tyler Elementary

2005 Mountain Creek Middle

2008 Pioneer Elementary

2009 Mountain Creek Middle