Spring Recess in the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) is approaching! School will be out of session from Monday, April 1, 2019 to Friday, April 5, 2019. Classes will resume Monday, April 8, 2019. We wish all of our scholars a safe and relaxing break, and look forward to seeing everyone back in our classrooms ready to learn! 

About 150 SAUSD students from 10 schools participated in the Third Annual Robotics Challenge at Lathrop Intermediate on March 23, 2019. All together 48 teams competed in two categories of competitions: The Sumobot Challenge and The Clawbot Challenge. Teams included students from Spurgeon, Carr, Lathrop, McFadden, MacArthur Fundamental and Mendez Fundamental intermediate schools, Santiago K-8 Elementary, and Middle College, Segerstrom, and Santa Ana Valley high schools. McFadden's team, coached by teacher Norma Lomeli, took 1st place in The Clawbot Challenge, in which students had the option to modify their robots. Team Awesombot from Segerstrom took 2nd place and Carr 's team, Robot Destroyers, placed 3rd. In The Sumobot Challenge, Carr's team, coached by teacher Israel Martinez, took 1st place with Mendez team; Taco Destroyers took 2nd place and Lathrop's Team, Obey, placed 3rd. The overall District Champions were new contenders, Carr Intermediate. SAUSD's Career Technical Education has been working with schools across the District to help prepare students for STEM Careers. Competitions such as this help students develop real-life skills.

The Board of Education met on March 26, 2019. The meeting began with the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance by Amanda Chhouk, Century High School student. 

During the meeting, the Board recognized: 

• Elizabeth Rubin, a teacher at Martin Elementary School, as the Certificated Employee of the Month for March 2019. To watch a video about Rubin, click here.
• Cecilia Belman, an activity monitor at Romero-Cruz Elementary School, as the Classified Employee of the Month for March 2019. To watch a video about Belman, click here. 
• City Councilmember Juan Villegas for a $500 donation made toward the SAUSD Police Department Explorers Program, Post 490  

The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, April, 23, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.

 

Members of the SAUSD Board of Education

Valerie Amezcua, President
Rigo Rodriguez, Ph.D., Vice President
Alfonso Alvarez, Ed.D., Clerk
John Palacio, Member

Stefanie P. Phillips, Ed.D., Superintendent

Century High School's Counseling Center recently joined the school's Centurion Buddies to organize their second annual  "No One Eats Alone @ CHS" event, a student-led lunchtime activity as part of the District's "We Care" campaign. The event emphasized the importance of friendship connection and inclusion. During the activity, student hosts led by Centurion Buddies President Monica Tavassoli hosted more than 50 students who would normally be alone during lunch time. Principal Jonathan Swanson, administrators, teachers, counselors, program and students leaders were present to engage students and to build relationships. "We are happy to be a part of this national activity which raises the awareness of the importance of reaching out and making all CHS students feel welcome," Swanson said.

Once again, A Healthier SAUSD is partnering with Feet First Entertainment to bring "The Amazing Race: Santa Ana Unified Edition" to SAUSD employees. The event runs from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Godinez Fundamental High School/Centennial Regional Park. Click here for details.