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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BOARD OF EDUCATION APPOINTS TWO NEW DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENTS
The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) Board of Education this week appointed Dr. Lorraine Perez as deputy superintendent of educational services, and Amanda Corridan as deputy superintendent of administrative services. Both will join Superintendent Jerry Almendarez’ team, helping to lead the county’s second largest district with more than 47,000 students and 56 schools. To read more about them, click here.
REMEMBERING SEPT. 11 VICTIMS, HEROES, AND FIRST RESPONDERS
SAUSD wants to remember and honor all those who lost their lives on this date 19 years ago, including our heroes and first responders who risked their lives to help others. #NeverForget #Honor911. 
SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS WEEK: #WECARE
In light of Suicide Prevention Awareness Week, Sept. 6-12, SAUSD would like to remind the community that #WeCare. The District has an array of mental health resources available to SAUSD students and families, including a special SAUSD hotline phone number: 657-290-9527. Click here to learn more about these resources.
CTE NOW PROCESSING STUDENT WORK PERMITS
SAUSD’s Career Technical Education division has updated its website to include information on how to apply for a student work permit during this period of remote learning. To apply, students should click here and log into their student sausdlearns email account to get started. Students must have a job offer from an employer before applying.
HIGHLIGHTED VIDEO
The Family and Community Engagement (FACE) team has created a new video series to help the SAUSD community learn more about technology during this time of distance learning. Today's video focuses on "How to Access Google Meets.” To view the Spanish version, click here. To view more how-to videos, visit our Family Tech Support page here.
‘MEET YOUR SAUSD SRO’: OFFICER MACIAS OF CENTURY HIGH SCHOOL
In honor of the start of the new school year, SAUSD is unveiling a new series of videos introducing our School Resource Officers to the community. School Resource Officers work closely with site administrators, District Safety Officers, and the SAUSD community, to ensure a safe educational environment. Next in the series is a profile on Officer Macias of Century High School. Click here to watch it.
TWO SAUSD EMPLOYEES NAMED ‘WOMEN OF DISTINCTION’
Two SAUSD employees are scheduled to be honored during Senator Tom Umberg’s 34th District 2020 Women of Distinction reception on Sept. 16 via Zoom. Bertha Benavides, principal at Willard Intermediate, and Robyn MacNair, visual and performing arts coordinator, will be recognized in the “education” category. They were selected from more than 60 nominees in six categories. All nominees have made significant impacts on their communities.
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.
CHECK SAUSD WEBSITE FOR COVID-19 TESTING RESOURCES
Although COVID-19 rates are declining countywide, case levels in Santa Ana remain high. As a service to the SAUSD community, the District has posted information about free COVID-19 testing opportunities being offered by the City of Santa Ana and Latino Health Access to its COVID-19 resource webpage. Click here to view them.
SCHOOL NEWS
Visit our SAUSD school websites and follow our schools on social media for news on programs, accolades, events and more! Click here to access our social media directory.
Posted by ala_wolf_pride: “Mrs. Yepes' 3rd grade students have missed being on campus so much! Today she took them on a virtual tour of the school building and play areas.”
Posted by kingelementaryschool.sausd: “Congratulations to Genesis for being selected as student of the month for Mrs. Muñoz’s class. Great job!!!”
Posted by McFadden Intermediate School: "Congratulations to Jazmin Suarez, an alumni from McFadden Intermediate, now a high school freshman, for winning the art competition contest put on by JFK transportation! Her art work will be placed on an actual bus!"
Posted by Santa Ana High School: “Delivered our first round of Saint Ambassador spirit packages today! These Saint Ambassadors received exclusive gear to rock and represent Santa Ana High School! Stay tuned for your chance to be a #SaintAmbassador.”
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