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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WEEKLY UPDATE FROM SUPERINTENDENT JERRY ALMENDAREZ: NOV. 30, 2020 |
Superintendent Jerry Almendarez has issued a new weekly update for the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) community, covering Thanksgiving outreach, local COVID-19 rates, and the expansion of Learning Labs. Click here to read it.
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SAUSD EXPANDS LEARNING LABS FOR SMALL GROUPS OF HIGH NEED STUDENTS |
SAUSD expanded Learning Labs to a total of 31 campuses this week, bringing back small groups of 14 or less students in a safe and supervised environment to access their virtual classrooms. The District is able to continue opening Learning Labs even under the state’s purple tier because they involve very small groups of students per campus, and strict health and safety guidelines are being met. For answers to some common questions about Learning Labs, click here.
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SAUSD STUDENTS MAY SOON CHECK OUT RESOURCES FROM SANTA ANA PUBLIC LIBRARY |
The Board of Education has approved a new program that will allow SAUSD students to check out materials and access Bookmobile services offered by the Santa Ana Public Library. Parents/guardians may opt out by completing this form by Dec. 14: https://permission.click/4KP1b/us. The District and Library will process the accounts following the opt-out phase. An announcement will be made when the program is live, which is tentatively scheduled for January.
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ENROLL NOW IN SAUSD SCHOOLS |
Looking to enroll in SAUSD schools for the 2020-21 or 2021-22 school years? Click here to access important questionnaires, enrollment timelines, lottery guidelines and more. The 2021-22 enrollment window is open through Feb. 26, 2021.
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FACE COMMUNITY RESOURCES NEWSLETTER FOR DEC. 4 |
The SAUSD Family and Community Engagement (FACE) team has released a new edition of its weekly Community Resources Newsletter. In it, you'll find information about SAUSD helplines, food resources, mental health resources, upcoming events, distance learning tips, and more. Click here to read it in English; click here for Spanish.
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SUPERINTENDENT HONORED FOR DISTRICT’S PARTICIPATION IN LATINO HEALTH EQUITY INITIATIVE |
Superintendent Jerry Almendarez was recently honored by Latino Health Access for the District’s participation in the Latino Health Equity Initiative, which aims to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the community. As a key partner, Almendarez, who is pictured here with Board of Education Vice President Valerie Amezcua, was recognized for his leadership and commitment to keeping families safe during the pandemic. He received the award Nov. 21 during Latino Health Access’ “Under the Same Sky” virtual fundraiser. |
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A new state-of-the-art classroom wing and expanded recreation space have opened at Muir Fundamental Elementary, thanks to a recent $20 million modernization project funded through state and Measure I bond funds. Take a peek inside the new facility, and listen to SAUSD leaders - including Board of Education President Rigo Rodriguez, Ph.D., Board of Education Vice President Valerie Amezcua, and Superintendent Jerry Almendarez - speak about how students will benefit from this project in this new video.
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CHECK SAUSD WEBSITE FOR FREE COVID-19 TESTING RESOURCES |
COVID-19 case levels in Santa Ana are on the rise. As a service to the community, the District has posted information about free COVID-19 testing opportunities being offered by the City of Santa Ana, Latino Health Access and other groups to the COVID-19 resource webpage. Click here to view them.
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MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR SAUSD STUDENTS AND FAMILIES |
Did you know that SAUSD offers a list of mental health and wellness resources that students and families can connect with during weekends and after-school hours? Click here to learn more about the agencies that can be contacted during these times for help.
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SAUSD OFFERING FREE MEALS TO ALL CHILDREN AGES 1-18 |
The District is serving free meals to all children ages 1-18 at 58 sites through the end of 2020. In addition, the District has also expanded service times, so that meals may now be picked up in the morning, afternoon and evening. For a full schedule, click here.
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SAUSD DELIVERING FREE MEALS TO TWO APARTMENT COMPLEXES |
SAUSD is also providing free meals for children at Warwick Square and Villa Del Sol apartment complexes. SAUSD serves free meals to children ages 1 to 18 at the Warwick Square apartments, located at 780 S. Lyon St., #911, from 11 a.m. to noon, and at the Villa Del Sol apartments, located at 811 S. Fairview St., from noon to 1 p.m. Click here for details.
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SAUSD is now on Nextdoor! The District will be using this new tool to communicate information to the community at large about District-sponsored events and programs, and important resources. SAUSD looks forward to further engaging with community partners, as strong schools are a vital part of a strong overall community. Click here to visit SAUSD’s page.
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DOWNLOAD PARENTSQUARE APP TODAY |
SAUSD is now using the ParentSquare app to increase communication among families, schools and the District. Download the app today at the Apple AppStore or Google Play to begin receiving important news and updates from SAUSD teachers, schools, and departments. Click here for more information.
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Are you proud to be an SAUSD employee, alumni, parent, student, or supporter? If so, the SAUSD Communications Office wants to hear from you. Click here to tell us why you're #Proud2BeSAUSD for a chance to be featured in this campaign reflecting the vibrant SAUSD community! To view more profiles, click here.
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Meet Carlos Molina, a second grade student at Monte Vista Elementary School.
For Molina, SAUSD is a place that provides him with many learning opportunities, a place where he meets new friends, but above all, a place where he can learn how to speak, read and write a new language, English.
Molina loves learning. He appreciates and is taking full advantage of all the wonderful opportunities that SAUSD has to offer.
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Meet Haley Guzze, a fourth grade student at Greenville Fundamental Elementary School.
A few of Haley’s favorite things about SAUSD are the library and the nurse’s office at her school.
Haley was diagnosed with diabetes at a very young age. She loves her school and the school nurse because they provide her with a very safe environment.
“I am #Proud2BeSAUSD because everyone makes me feel normal and that I belong. I have been diabetic since the age of four and I was scared, but the school nurse is amazing.”
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SANTA ANA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION ACCEPTING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS |
The Santa Ana Public Schools Foundation is now accepting applications for nine different scholarships that support post-secondary educational goals. Applications must be submitted prior to Feb. 14, 2021. For more information, click here.
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LOS ANGELES CHARGER PLAYER PROVIDES THANKSGIVING MEALS FOR SAUSD FAMILIES |
Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Isaac Rochell helped provide 450 Thanksgiving meals for SAUSD families through his foundation, Local Human. Volunteers spent the morning of Nov. 24 helping load onto cars through the thrive-thru event meal bags that included turkeys, stuffing, and fresh produce. For more photos, click here.
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DONATIONS NEEDED FOR CARING EDUCATORS NOURISHING ALL (CENA) EVENT |
The Santa Ana Public Schools Foundation is seeking donations to purchase new toys and food gift cards for the annual Caring Educators Nourishing All (CENA) event, now in its 30th year. Although CENA will take on a different look this year because of the pandemic, organizers are still planning to do all they can to bring joy to SAUSD families. For more information, click here.
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Visit our SAUSD school websites and follow our schools on social media for news on programs, accolades, events and more!
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Posted by washington_sausd: “It was smoky out, but we wanted to make sure our Student of the Week and Perfect Attendance drawing winners got their pizzas! Congrats Patriots! Keep up the hard work!”
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Posted by Sierra Prep: “Thanksgiving is not over at Sierra Prep. Jenessa is another Sierra Scholar who was recognized with a Pizza from the Principal. She has been a solid Speech and Debate competitor and also has a stellar GPA (and has a great support group as you can see). Sierra is thankful for your effort, Jenessa.”
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SAHS DANCE TEAM MEMBERS TO BE FEATURED DURING DEC. 5 ARTWALK |
#Sausdartsforward, the SAUSD segment of Downtown Santa Ana’s monthly virtual artwalk, begins at 6 p.m. on Dec. 5. Members of Santa Ana High School’s dance team will share a bit about their creative process and future artistic goals. Tune in to Downtown Santa Ana 's Facebook Live event to watch.
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- Dec. 15 - Annual Organizational & Regular Board Meeting
- Dec. 18 - Duty Day - Student Free Day (High School only)
- Dec. 21-22 - Non-Instruction/Winter Recess - Schools closed
- Dec. 23-25 - Christmas Holiday - All SAUSD offices/schools closed
- Dec. 28-30 - Non-Instruction/Winter Recess - Schools closed
- Dec. 31-Jan. 1 - New Year's Holiday - All SAUSD offices/schools closed
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