SAUSD E-Blast Newsletter: Week of Nov. 27

Week of Nov. 27 - Dec. 3, 2023

Official newsletter of the Santa Ana Unified School District, designed to inform the community about District related news, opportunities, and resources.

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NEWS

SAUSD Open Enrollment For 2024-2025 School Year Runs Through Feb. 28, 2024

Open enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year has begun and runs through Feb. 28, 2024. During this time parents may enroll new students, request transfers, and participate in the lottery process for fundamental schools. Check ParentSquare for important announcements, and visit www.sausd.us/enroll for the enrollment calendar and links.

SAUSD Seeks Public Input on Facilities Master Plan

SAUSD is seeking input on its Facilities Master Plan, which identifies construction needs for schools. This survey will help the District better plan for future upgrades and renovations across SAUSD. Click here to participate in English; click here to take the survey in Spanish. The community is also encouraged to give its input on how we can best improve physical learning environments. Click here to participate via Thought Exchange.

Flyers: Community Resources and More: Week of Nov. 22-28, 2023

Looking for Covid resources and to connect with groups that provide free groceries, diapers, parenting workshops and more? Check out this week's flyer round-up here for details on these and other helpful resources.

Santa Ana Public Schools Foundation Now Accepting Applications For Spark Innovation For Learning Grants

The Santa Ana Public Schools Foundation invites elementary teacher teams (consisting of 3 to 5 teachers) to apply for Spark Innovation for Learning Grants. Successful applicants will have the chance to receive an 8-pack of ClassVR virtual reality headsets for shared use in their classrooms, fostering innovative learning experiences for students. Additionally, intermediate and high school educators are encouraged to apply for two Meta Quest virtual reality headsets to enhance learning in their classrooms. Applications must be submitted by December 4, 2023. For further details and the application process, click here.

VIDEOS

SAUSD Rewind for the Week of Nov. 13-17, 2023

Join us in taking a look back at our top headlines of the week. Click here to watch.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dec. 6, 2023 - Modified Day (Elementary & Intermediate)
Dec. 12, 2023 - Annual Organizational & Regular Board Meeting
Dec. 13, 2023 - Modified Day (Elementary & Intermediate)
Dec. 18, 2023 - District Advisory Committee & District English Learner Advisory Committee (DAC/DELAC) Virtual Mtg.
Dec. 19, 2023 - Modified Day (High School)
Dec. 20, 2023 - Modified Day (K-12)
Dec. 21, 2023 - Modified Day (Intermediate & High School)
Dec. 21, 2023 - Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Meeting
Dec. 22, 2023 - Duty Day - Student Free Day (High School)
Dec. 22, 2023 - Modified Day (Intermediate)
Dec. 25, 2023 - Christmas Holiday - All SAUSD schools and offices closed
Dec. 26-29, 2023 - Winter Break/Non-instructional Days
Jan. 1, 2023 - Holiday - All SAUSD schools and offices closed
Jan. 2-5, 2023 - Winter Break/Non-instructional Days
Jan. 8, 2023 - Classes resume

COMMUNITY RESOURCES