October 10, 2017 - David Putonen, Sierra Foothill Charter School's 5th and 6th grade aide and a seasoned basketball coach, has generously set aside time to offer a basketball clinic for students in grades 5-8. The after school clinic started September 27 and runs four weeks. At the end, students will play games against another school and against staff. This is great opportunity for students to work on their basketball skills. 

SFCS thanks McNamara Sports on G Street in Merced for donating brand new basketballs for this clinic.
Classroom aide turned basketball coach David Putonen talks to players before starting a drill.
Student players work on sprints.
Weston Frazer takes a turn shooting a lay up.
The SFCS after school basketball team includes (front row) Jaeyanna Bolar, Weston Frazer, Chloe Jean Blagg, Panacea Brown, Elle Sexton, Cole Silva, Reese Evans, (back row) Ryan Ramirez, Nayo Rhoan, Malte Salonen, Tyler Brown, unidentified student, Conner Eastwood, Tadd Sexton, Johann Hill-Zeck, and unidentified student.

Sierra Foothill Charter School is a free, non-profit, K-8 public school. Seats are currently available in grades TK, 4, 7, and 8. For more information, contact the office at (209) 742-6222 or visit SFCS’s website: SierraFoothillCharterSchool.org. To stay up to date on all the latest happenings, “like” SFCS on Facebook.