Calling 5th Graders!

Science Alliance is an after-school program available in all SRVUSD high schools created to pair curious and motivated 5th-grade students (buddies) with high school students (mentors).

Mentors encourage and guide their buddies on a journey of science and methodical inquiry under the guidance of a credentialed teacher at one of the high schools. 

The year-long journey includes six buddy-mentor meetings, interesting lessons, and learning opportunities. The program concludes with a district-wide Science Fair to be held on April 13, 2024, where buddies share the project that they worked on throughout the program. The program has been widely recognized as helping to prepare the 5th graders for middle school lab science and teaches positive role-modeling skills to high school mentors. 

You are invited to attend a parent meeting to learn more about Science Alliance for the 2023-2024 school year. Parent meetings will be held in person on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 7 pm at each of these high schools:

• California High School - Library
• Dougherty Valley High School - Library
• Monte Vista High School - WSC 118
• San Ramon Valley High School - Commons

We recommend you attend the meeting at the high school your 5th grader will likely attend in the future. This meeting attendance is mandatory if you want your student to participate in the Science Alliance program. The meeting is intended for parents only; students are not required to attend.

Program registration will open for all students on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 7 pm. Information on how to register will be provided at the parent meeting on September 12.

If you have any questions, please contact us at sciencealliance@srvef.org

San Ramon Valley Unified School District

SRVUSD is one of the highest performing school districts in the nation, with more National Blue Ribbon schools last school year than any other district in the State or nation. Our award-winning schools are funded through a combination of local funding measures, State funds, and donations. Because the local community has historically approved local funding measures, local students have had access to programs above and beyond what State funding can provide on its own.

However, the District faces two reductions in available school funding in the near future. First, in 2025 a local voter-approved funding measure will expire. Second, over the next two years, the District will have exhausted $6 million in State funds that have been supporting our schools.  

The loss of $6.8 million from expiring parcel tax funding, will require the District to layoff approximately 56 educators. This along with the expiration of $6 million in State Funds will impact core academic programs, student mental health services, and support for students who are learning at different levels.

To address the loss of these funds, the Board of Trustees of SRVUSD is considering placing two measures on the ballot. The first measure would renew the expiring parcel tax funding, at the current rate of $144 per parcel, per year. The second measure would address the loss of State funding, at the rate of $98 per parcel, per year. 

To learn more, please visit www.srvusd.net/HighQualityEd or send an email to communications@srvusd.net. 

Teen Stress. It's Real.

SRVUSD is one of the many community co-sponsors of this free event being put on by the Danville Area Chamber of Commerce Fund, in partnership with Three Valleys Community Foundation. Teens can get stressed by a number of factors - anxiety over test-taking, worry about excelling in sports, social media, bullying, or peer pressure. 

Join us for an interactive forum in SRVUSD's Boardrooms where we will conduct role playing exercises to help you see clearly how to handle tough situations with your teens. A youth panel representative of SRVUSD's high schools will also educate the community about the anxiety and stress our teens face and how to better cope with difficult situations. There's even an interactive exercise with the Town of Danville Poet Laureate and Youth Poet Laureate you'll enjoy! Register today - space is limited!

SRVUSD Parcel Tax Oversight Committee

San Ramon Valley Unified School District is seeking members for its Parcel Tax Oversight Committee.

The nine member (plus one alternate) committee provides oversight for the Board of Education to ensure that the funds are spent as intended by the voters of the parcel tax. The committee meets at least twice per year and reports on an annual basis to the Board and community on how the funds have been spent. All meetings are open to the public.

Currently there are openings for three member positions and one alternate to be appointed by the Board of Education at their regular meeting on October 10, 2023. Parcel Tax committee members serve a two-year term. They cannot be compensated and cannot serve more than two consecutive terms. Members must reside within the boundaries of the SRVUSD and must be registered voters. SRVUSD employees or officials of the district, as well as vendors, contractors and consultants are not eligible to serve as members.

Applications are available on our Parcel Tax Committee webpage. The deadline for submitting the application is 3:00 p.m. on September 11, 2023. For additional information, please contact Sandra Corsetti in the Business Office, at scorsetti@srvusd.net.

Culture in the Community

This exciting event will feature multicultural performances, music, art, activities, and food from around the world. Watch as the San Ramon Community Center comes alive with international performances, cultural booths, children’s activities, passports, and prizes. Take a staycation to the wonderfully diverse world in our own backyard. Attendees are encouraged to wear attire representative of their country of origin/heritage or clothing from any country of interest. Admission and parking are free.

For more information visit: www.SRcultureinthecommunity.com

Save the Date for Advocacy Day 2023 on October 27th!

Get ready for Advocacy Day 2023! We've all faced many challenges in our schools and communities recently. Recognizing that, our focus this year will be on putting children and families first by encouraging connection, community, and civility. We are hoping to help our families and schools come together so we can all help our children thrive. Because after all...it's about the kids.

40th Anniversary Light Parade

San Ramon’s 40th Anniversary Light Parade is an event for all families, neighborhood groups and

businesses to come together and celebrate San Ramon. This is an outstanding, family friendly, birthday themed special event. The parade stretches along Camino Ramon to Bishop Drive and will include dancers, floats, bands, auto clubs, and entertainment. Youth groups, cultural performers, marching bands, local businesses, non-profits, auto clubs, veterans and other community groups are highly encouraged to be part of the parade! We invite everyone to join us in celebrating 40 years of San Ramon by participating or watching this year’s parade. Get ready for a luminescent birthday celebration!

For more information and parade registration, please visit www.sanramon.ca.gov/SRLightParade

Attention Friends of the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation...

The Online Auction for Education is coming November 1-9, 2023, and the San Ramon Rotary Club is now accepting auction item donations for this year’s online auction. This is a great way to promote a local business and show that you support local education!

We accept all typical auction items including sports tickets and memorabilia, golf certificates and of course, gift cards or certificates for local shopping and restaurants. Complementing the Run for Education, the Online Auction for Education is the San Ramon Rotary Club’s biggest and most visible fundraiser of the year.

All proceeds support education in the San Ramon Valley with SRVEF as the largest benefactor. For more information, or to donate an auction item, contact Terry Koehne, Rotary Auction chair at tkoehne11@outlook.com.