SAUSD E-BLAST NEWSLETTER: WEEK OF NOV. 28-DEC. 4, 2022

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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DISTRICT NEWS

WEEKLY UPDATE FROM SUPERINTENDENT JERRY ALMENDAREZ: NOV. 28, 2022

Superintendent Jerry Almendarez has issued a new weekly newsletter for the community, covering the recent surge in pediatric respiratory illness primarily due to RSV, Covid/flu/RSV testing and more. Click here to read it.

DONATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR CENA 2022

Donations are now being collected to help fund Caring Educators Nourishing All (CENA) 2022, an annual tradition in which the SAUSD community comes together to provide holiday meals and toys for hundreds of students and families. Organizers aim to provide 10,000 toys and 4,000 grocery gift cards for our families in need. To donate to this effort through the Santa Ana Public Schools Foundation, visit: https://santaanapublicschoolsfoundation.org/donate.



2023-24 OPEN ENROLLMENT PROCESS BEGINS IN SAUSD

The 2023-24 open enrollment process has begun in SAUSD! Visit our website here for important information on the lottery process for fundamental schools and the Advanced Learning Academy (TK-8).

HIGH SCHOOL LOTTERY PROCESS FOR 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR NOW OPEN

SAUSD is now accepting high school lottery applications through Dec. 6, 2022. Click here for helpful links and more information.

SAUSD COMMUNITY INVITED TO GIVE INPUT ON LCAP 

SAUSD is committed to ensuring District resources are used to meet the needs of all students. Our Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) addresses the district’s vision for student learning, and demonstrates how the district’s budget supports those goals. All parents, students, and staff are invited to share input and suggestions. Contact your school to learn how you can become involved in LCAP input sessions, or take our survey by scanning the QR code provided in the attached image. To learn more about the LCAP process, visit www.sausd.us/lcapinput2022.



VIDEO: SAUSD REWIND FOR WEEK OF NOV. 21, 2022

Join us in taking a quick look back at our top headlines of the week for the week of Nov. 21, 2022. Click here to watch. 

#PROUD2BESAUSD

#PROUD2BESAUSD PROFILE: ARIE LUGO, EMPLOYEE


Meet Arie Lugo, a proud SAUSD employee!


Lugo recently joined the SAUSD family and currently serves as a Pre-K music teacher. “It's a true joy to contribute to this learning community and provide a quality arts program for our young leaders,” she said.


What Lugo enjoys most about working for the District is the spirit of collaboration between educators. 


“I am #Proud2BeSAUSD because we are a district that offers music to all students from Pre-K to 8th Grade!"


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Are you a proud SAUSD parent, student, alumni, staff member or community member? We want to share your story on our District platforms! Click here to tell us all about your experiences and why you are #Proud2BeSAUSD.  

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nov. 30 - Modified Day (Elementary and Intermediate)

Dec. 7 - Modified Day (Elementary and Intermediate)

Dec. 13 - Annual Organizational & Regular Board Meeting

Dec. 14 - Modified Day (Elementary and Intermediate)

Dec. 15 - Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Parent Meeting

Dec. 19 - DAC/DELAC Meeting

RESOURCES