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SAUSD E-Blast for November 21
, 2017
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The weekly e-blast is designed to keep the Santa Ana Unified School District Community informed of district and educational information, recognitions, opportunities, and resources. Please feel free to share with others
who
are not on the SAUSD distribution list.
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SUPERINTENDENT RECORDS VIDEO ABOUT NEW MURAL AT JEFFERSON
A new mural highlighting college and career paths was unveiled November 20, 2017 at Jefferson Elementary through the Walls that Unite project out of Cal State Fullerton, in which students and alumni spoke to Jefferson scholars about college and career preparation and helped them create a mural exploring those themes. Superintendent Dr. Stefanie Phillips was among the many supporters who attended the event, and recorded a new video about the significance of the artwork. "It starts with the mindset," she said in the video. "It starts with the thinking around 'What do I want to do? How do I get there?' To watch the video, click here.
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SAHS TO PLAY IN CIF SEMIFINALS THIS WEEK
Congratulations to all of our football players from both Godinez Fundamental High School and Santa Ana High School who gave it their all in last week's CIF Quarterfinals! Santa Ana High School has moved along and will take on Big Bear High School in the Division 12 CIF Southern Section high school football Semifinals at 1:30 p.m. on November 24, 2017 at Big Bear Middle School. A limited number of presale tickets are available by calling (714) 567-4929. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students (with ID) or for children 5 and older. Tickets will also be sold on site the day of the game. Go Saints!
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SAUSD OBSERVES THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY THIS WEEK
SAUSD students have three days off this week for
Thanksgiving Recess. There is no instruction on November 22, 2017 and SAUSD is observing the Thanksgiving Holiday on November 23 and November 24, 2017. School resumes Monday, November 27, 2017. We wish our SAUSD community a restful and pleasant holiday break!
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DONATE TO CENA TO BRING HOLIDAY CHEER TO CHILDREN
If you are doing any holiday shopping this week, please keep our annual CENA event in mind, as your help is needed to make our annual SAUSD holiday tradition a success. Each year, employees, family members, and friends support Caring Educators Nourishing All (CENA). This year, it will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Santa Ana Valley High School, 1801 S. Greenville St. It's an opportunity to bring holiday joy to a child's face by providing warm meals, toys, books, dictionaries, and even a visit from Santa himself! Schools will collect toys and books, and we are also in need of monetary donations and volunteers. Please contact Michelle Dominguez in the Community Relations Office at (714) 558-5521 or [email protected] for more information.
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OCBC HONORS SAUSD, HIGH SCHOOL INC. FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIP
The
Orange County Business Council (OCBC) recognized SAUSD for its partnership with High School Inc. at the 7th Annual OCBC Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Awards Reception on November 16, 2017 at The Center Club in Costa Mesa. During the event, OCBC presented awards in various categories to Orange County's public agencies for programs that cut through red tape and open the door for business growth and success. Superintendent
Dr. Stefanie Phillips, Board of Education President
John Palacio and High School Inc. Board President
Mark McLoughlin accepted the award.
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The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at 6 p.m.
Members of the SAUSD Board of Education
John Palacio, President
Valerie Amezcua, Vice President
Cecilia "Ceci" Iglesias, Clerk
Alfonso Alvarez, Ed.D.,
Member
Rigo Rodriguez, Ph.D., Member
Stefanie P. Phillips, Ed.D., Superintendent
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SANTA ANA TO HOST NATIONAL FORENSIC ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENT IN 2019
It's official! Santa Ana will host the
National Forensic Association (NFA) Tournament from April 18-April 23, 2019. The NFA is an academic association dedicated to providing leadership in intercollegiate speech and debate education in the United States. Thousands of competitors from 75 to 125 college and universities attend the national tournament each year with hopes of clinching the championship. Hosting the national tournament is beneficial to the community and SAUSD students, who are highly engaged in the district's flourishing Speech and Debate program.
Santa Ana High School will serve as the main campus for competitions;
Heninger Elementary will serve as the secondary campus.
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CENTURY FRESHMAN ADVANCES TO STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET
Century High School freshman
Samantha Lopez earned All CIF honors at the CIF Southern Section Cross Country Finals in Riverside on November 18, 2017 as the 7th overall finisher in Division 3, and with that also earned one of 5 individual qualifications to represent Century, SAUSD, and the Southern Section at the CIF State Division 3 Cross Country Meet in Fresno on November 25, 2017. This first in school history achievement highlights what has been an extraordinary season for both Samantha and the Lady Centurion program, whose Top 16 team finish at CIF Southern Section Division 3 Preliminaries on November 10, 2017 saw them advance as a unit to the CIF finals for the first time. The team finished 16th among the 24 teams that advanced to the Division 3 Section Finals.
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STUDENT MUSICIANS, DANCERS PERFORM AT CITY TREE LIGHTING
Students presenting
Carr Intermediate's mariachi group,
Greenville Fundamental Elementary's chamber strings and folklorico dancers, and
Washington Elementary's chorus entertained the crowd during the city's annual Plaza Navidena tree lighting ceremony on November 18, 2017. For photos,
click here.
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OC REGISTER PUBLISHES STORY ABOUT GIANT MURAL BEING PAINTED AT SAHS
The Orange County Register has published a new story about how artist Dionisio Ceballos has been commissioned to paint a giant abstract expressionist mural at
Santa Ana High School. The mural will cover 1,200 square feet over five walls. "My intention is that every time they see that mural, they will be uplifted," Ceballos says in the article. "I want the students to say, 'I'm proud and empowered by what I'm seeing.' I want them to recognize themselves." To read it,
click here.
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ART BY SAUSD EDUCATORS TO BE DISPLAYED DOWNTOWN
Mark your calendars! Artwork by teachers from Villa Fundamental Intermediate, Segerstrom High School and Godinez Fundamental High School (respectively:
Naomi Kadinoff,
Shelby Stoewsand,
Helen Seigel, and
Robyn MacNair) will be on display during a special California Art Education Association show from December 2, 2017 to January 6, 2018 in the SAC Arts Gallery at the Santora Building in Downtown Santa Ana. First Saturday receptions will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. on December 2, 2017 and January 6, 2018 to coincide with downtown's monthly Artwalks. In addition, the
Carr Intermediate mariachi group and
Godinez Fundamental High School choir will perform from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. during the December 2, 2017 Artwalk. The choir will also tour the downtown area caroling after the Artwalk performance.
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[email protected]
by 5 p.m. Wednesdays for possible publication the following week. Due to space limitations, we may not be able to publish every item but will make every effort to share your news with the SAUSD community.
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