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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GRAPHIC: TENTATIVE TIMELINE FOR RETURN TO IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION |
A tentative timeline was presented to the Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education this week for students to return to in-person instruction in a hybrid model. The timeline is tentative and will depend on ongoing health factors in the community. Families will continue to have the option to choose full distance or hybrid learning. Schools will soon be sending out a survey to parents/guardians to gauge their preferences. To view the timeline, click here.
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LOS ANGELES CHARGERS PLAYER VISITS HEROES ELEMENTARY |
Isaac Rochell of the Los Angeles Chargers visited Heroes Elementary this week to make a special donation through his charity, Local Human. Rochell donated T-shirts and school supplies to the students in Maria Martinez’s Kindergarten and first grade class, and greeted the students as they logged on for distance learning. Local Human focuses on offering social-emotional support for teens and the elderly during isolation. |
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ANNUAL COLLEGE NIGHT EVENT SCHEDULED FOR OCT. 1 |
SAUSD’s annual College Night is scheduled for Oct. 1. The virtual event is open to all SAUSD students in grades K-12, and highlights the wide range of higher education opportunities available to high school graduates. College Knowledge webinars run from 4-5:45 p.m., and the College Night Fair runs from 6-8:30 p.m. For more information, visit the event website here.
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SAUSD LAUNCHES #PROUD2BESAUSD SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN |
Are you proud to be an SAUSD employee, alumni, parent, student, or supporter? If so, the SAUSD Communications Office wants to tell your story. Those who are interested in sharing with the public why they are #Proud2BeSAUSD are invited to fill out this Google form for a chance to be featured in a new social media campaign reflecting the vibrant SAUSD community. Submit your story today!
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The SAUSD Communications Office is creating a new video series highlighting best practices for at-home video production. Videos will cover optimal sound and lighting conditions, and other topics that may be helpful for employees who are creating video tutorials for their school communities during this time of distance learning. The second video in the series presents tips regarding lighting. |
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‘MEET YOUR SRO’: OFFICER WIMBERLEY, SANTA ANA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL |
In honor of the start of the 2020-21 school year, SAUSD is unveiling a new series of videos introducing our School Resource Officers (SRO) to the community. SROs 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 Wimberley of Santa Ana Valley High School. Click here to watch it. Other SRO videos can be found here.
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SADDLEBACK STUDENT’S WINNING ARTWORK TO BE DISPLAYED ON BUS |
Jazmin Suarez of Saddleback High School has won an art contest sponsored by JFK Transportation, and soon her artwork will be displayed on a bus. Suarez won the high school division of the competition, titled “#2020VISION Through The Eyes of a Student.” JFK will wrap a bus in Suarez’ artwork and will hold a ceremony next month to recognize the contest winners. To view all the winning artwork, click here.
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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, Latino Health Access and other groups to the COVID-19 resource webpage. Click here to view them.
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SIGN UP TO RECEIVE NIXLE ALERTS FROM SAUSD |
SAUSD is now using Nixle to send important news and updates to interested members of the community. To begin receiving emails and/or text messages about important District issues, events and programs, text the code SantaAnaUSD to 888777 or click here.
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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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SAUSD NOW OFFERING EXPANDED MEAL SERVICE AT 58 SITES |
Reminder: SAUSD has expanded its free meal service as part of the Board of Education’s ongoing mission to continue to provide free, nutritious food for students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The District is now serving free meals to all children ages 1-18 through Dec. 18. 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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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 jerryalmendarez: "I want to thank my Leadership Team for taking time out of their busy weeks and participating in our first book club discussion for Leadershift by John C. Maxwell. The conversations were open and honest and I enjoyed spending the time with you all. Can’t wait for next week!" |
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Posted by kingelementaryschool.sausd: "We are grateful to Karina’s Backpack Project for donating backpacks and face masks for all our scholars! They love them!!! Thank you!!! ¡Agradecemos a Karina’s Backpack Project por donar mochilas y mascarillas para todos nuestros estudiantes! ¡¡¡Les encantan!!! ¡¡¡Gracias!!!" |
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Posted by SAUSD - Early Childhood Education: "Our @esquedahuskies students are working on their algebra math skills by making patterns! ¡Nuestros estudiantes @esquedahuskies están trabajando en sus habilidades de álgebra y matemáticas haciendo patrones!" |
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Posted by MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate: "Can’t log in? No problem! We’ll just walk to your house and help you. (Helps if you live across the street). So fortunate to have a team that will stop at nothing to help our students." |
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Posted by Willard Intermediate School: "Awarding Willard scholars is the best feeling for the Willard FAMILIA. Willard is very lucky to have so many outstanding students. We randomly picked only 10 scholars to conduct home visits. The rest of the scholars were called to come in and get their awards. Seeing our scholars beam with happiness is the best feeling EVER!!" |
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