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BUSD Community Connections
October 2025
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Our monthly newsletter is a great way to learn about the latest news at Berryessa Union School District. Follow us on Facebook and X for daily updates and visit our website for calendar and meeting information.
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| | Message from the Superintendent | | |
Dear Berryessa Community,
This October, we’re proud to recognize National Anti-Bullying Month and Red Ribbon Week. Anti-Bullying Month calls on us to build safe, respectful schools where everyone feels valued. Red Ribbon Week encourages healthy, drug-free living and standing strong against peer pressure. These are two important reminders of the power of our choices.
At BUSD, we teach our students that their actions matter. We proudly promote kindness, speaking up for others, and making healthy choices. We believe in leading with heart, integrity, and strength. We encourage our students, staff, and community to always do what’s right, not just this month, but every day.
Thank you for being an essential part of BUSD. Together, we will continue to grow, innovate, and reach new milestones.
With BUSD pride,
Dr. Roxane Fuentes
Superintendent
Watch this video with a message from the Superintendent
| | Resources for Parents and Guardians | | Please take a moment to explore these websites, which offer valuable information on keeping children healthy and safe. They provide helpful resources on bullying prevention and promoting a drug-free lifestyle. Together, we can help every child grow up confident, healthy, and free from harm. | | Peggy Nguyen Recognized by RAFT: STEAM Educator of the Year | |
We are very proud! The Resource Area for Teachers (RAFT) Hall of Fame - Class of 2025 selected Peggy Nguyen (at Ruskin) as one of their STEAM Dream Camp Educator of the Year. The staff at RAFT’s STEAM Dream Camp nominated Peggy for her tireless support to students and teachers at their camp, sharing:
- “Peggy went above and beyond to ensure everyone was supported in any way possible.”
- “Peggy was phenomenal with supporting me as a teacher and in supporting all campers in my classroom and she always had a smile for the kids and the teachers, making me feel valued and positive.”
The RAFT’s STEAM Educators of the Year are recognized not just for their creativity and innovation, but for the lasting impact they have on their students and school communities.
Thank you, Peggy, for your service at the RAFT STEAM Dream Camp and supporting students throughout the school year as well. Congratulations!
Watch this video with a congratulations message for Peggy Nguyen!
Check out the video at 2:07 seconds.
| Submit the Meal Application and Support BUSD! | |
You can help our schools continue to thrive. For the 2025-26 school year, breakfast and lunch will continue to be FREE for all students every day, regardless of their free or reduced-price eligibility status. However, we ask families to submit a 2025-26 meal application. If you qualify for free or reduced-price meals, your child will receive additional benefits, and our schools may be able to receive additional funding. To access the meal application (paper/online), please click here. Please submit the application by October 31, 2025!
For additional information about Student Nutrition Services, please call 408-923-1875. Typical hours of operation are Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.
| BUSD’s Partnership with the Children's Health Council at Laneview | | |
Join us in welcoming a new partner to our Berryessa community! The Children’s Health Council (CHC) is a Bay Area nonprofit that has supported children, teens, young adults, and families since 1953. CHC provides evaluations, therapy, psychiatry, and learning support, and operates two specialized schools, Esther B. Clark School (EBC) and Sand Hill School. CHC teams partner closely with districts and SELPAs to support students with learning differences and mental health needs, building the skills and confidence for each student’s next step.
CHC plans to make Laneview a South Bay hub. Beginning in January 2026, EBC, a nonpublic therapeutic day school, will relocate its current San Jose location to Laneview, expanding capacity to serve more students and collaborate with more districts. In a later phase, Sand Hill School, independent with nonpublic school status, will be an added satellite to the Laneview location and keep Palo Alto as its home campus, giving students with ADHD, dyslexia, and school-based anxiety a school intentionally designed for their unique learning styles.
Over time, CHC plans to bring evaluations, therapy, and specialized learning support to the campus as well. This community-centered site will increase convenient access for local families and strengthen partnerships with districts across the South Bay. We look forward to the many services their center will be able to provide.
| | Follow BUSD on Instagram! | | |
We’re excited to announce that Berryessa Unified School District is now on Instagram! Please take a moment to follow us at @berryessa_usd.
Join us as we showcase the great things happening in BUSD.
| | Watch our Board Meetings Via Livestream | | |
Our next Board meeting will be on October 15, 2025. Topics will include the appointment of a provisional board member.
To better serve you, board meetings are now being live streamed! You can stay informed and watch these meetings from the comfort of your home.
Please note that to participate in the meeting or make comments, you must attend in person.
For more information about the BUSD Board Meetings, please click here.
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