WEEK OF NOV. 1, 2021
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. 1, 2021
In his new weekly newsletter to the community, Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) Superintendent Jerry Almendarez provides information on trustee elections, Covid-19 vaccinations for children ages 5 and up, flu vaccine clinics for students, and more. To read it, click here.
BOARD OF EDUCATION RECOGNIZES EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER 2021
The Board of Education on Oct. 26, 2021 recognized the District's employees of the month for October 2021. Barbara Beltran, a teacher at Davis Elementary, is the Certificated Employee of the Month. Marlene Perez, site coordinator at Advanced Learning Academy, is the Classified Employee of the Month. Congratulations to both! Click here to read more about the honorees.
SAUSD HOSTING DRIVE-THRU FLU SHOT CLINICS FOR STUDENTS THROUGH NOV. 2, 2021
The District has been hosting a series of flu vaccination clinics for SAUSD students over the past few weeks. The final session takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 2, 2021 at Saddleback High School. Click here to watch a video about the clinics. Click here to access parent consent forms and more information.
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING TRUSTEE AREAS AND ELECTIONS BY-TRUSTEE AREAS SET FOR NOV. 8, 2021
The Board of Education recently approved a plan to study the process of establishing Trustee Areas, and By-Trustee Area elections, that would take effect starting with the November 2022 election. The next public hearing on the issue is scheduled from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 8, 2021 at Century High School. Click here to learn more.
SAUSD ENROLLMENT TIMELINE FOR 2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR NOW AVAILABLE 
The enrollment timeline for the 2022-2023 school year is now available on the District website and through ParentSquare. Open enrollment will start Nov. 2, 2021 and end on Feb. 25, 2022.  During this time, parents will be able to request to participate in the lottery process for fundamental schools, as well as request transfers. Click here for more details, and be sure to check ParentSquare for future announcements.
#PROUD2BESAUSD:
TELL US YOUR STORY
The Communications Office is relaunching the #Proud2BeSAUSD campaign for the 2021-22 school year. Are you a proud SAUSD parent, student, employee, graduate or community member? Tell us your story, and send us your photo, for a chance to be featured in our materials. Click here to participate.
MORE NEWS
VIDEO: OCT. 26, 2021 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
The Board of Education met on Oct. 26, 2021 at the District Office. Click here to watch a video of the meeting.
VIDEO: SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT, OCT. 26, 2021 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Superintendent Jerry Almendarez gave a report to the Board of Education at its Oct. 26, 2021 meeting, regarding free Covid-19 testing, Covid-19 vaccines for children, Red Ribbon Week and more. Click here to watch it.
SAUSD SCHOOLS CELEBRATE RED RIBBON WEEK 
Schools across the District celebrated Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 23 to 31, 2021 with Spirit Week activities, campus-wide assemblies and special themed dress up days to encourage students to pursue healthy, drug-free lives. Click here for a glimpse at how some of our schools marked the occasion.
SAUSD HOLDING FREE SATURDAY COVID-19 TESTING CLINICS FOR THE COMMUNITY
SAUSD is hosting free Covid testing at the District Office on Saturday mornings. The testing is open to the entire community. Click here for more information. For more Covid related resources, visit www.sausd.us/covid-resources.
SAUSD.TV CONTENT MOVING TO WWW.SAUSD.LIVE
Important update: The District's video hosting site has moved from sausd.tv to sausd.live. Be sure to update your bookmarks and visit sausd.live to find District related shows and video content going forward.
SAUSD COVID-19 INFORMATION & RESOURCES
Looking for COVID-19 resources? Click here for information regarding SAUSD’s facemask requirements, COVID-19 guidelines for students and staff, COVID-19 dashboard, virtual learning options, and COVID-19 services available for parents, students, and staff.
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
  • Nov. 5, 2021 - Duty Day - Student Free Day - K-12
  • Nov. 8, 2021 - Special Board Meeting
  • Nov. 9, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting
  • Nov. 11, 2021 - Holiday - Veteran’s Day - All schools and District offices closed. 
  • Nov. 19, 2021 - Duty Day - Student Free Day - Elementary Only
  • Nov. 22-24, 2021 - Non-Instruction - Thanksgiving Recess
  • Nov. 25-26, 2021 - Holiday - Thanksgiving - All schools and District offices closed. 
  • Dec. 14, 2021 - Annual Organizational & Regular Board Meeting
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