WEEK OF OCT. 4, 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: OCT. 4, 2021
In his new weekly newsletter to the community, Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) Superintendent Jerry Almendarez provides information on Governor Newsom’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for all school staff and eligible students, districtwide Covid-19 testing, vaccine clinics, and more. To read it in English, click here. To read it in Spanish, click here.
BOARD OF EDUCATION RECOGNIZES EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER 2021 
The Board of Education on Sept. 28 recognized the District’s employees of the month for September 2021: Cesar Vargas and Adriana Olivares. Congratulations to both! Click here to read more about them.
SAUSD COLLEGE NIGHT SCHEDULED FOR OCT. 6, 2021
SAUSD’s College Night, hosted by Segerstrom High School, is coming up on Oct. 6. The virtual event will begin at 4 p.m. with College Knowledge webinars. The College Fair will begin at 6 p.m. Information: bit.ly/SAUSDCollegeNight.
VIDEO: BOARD MEETING OF SEPT. 28
The Board of Education met on Sept. 28 at the District Office. Click here to watch a video of the meeting.
AB 104 STUDENT GRADE CHANGE DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCT. 18, 2021
Update: The AB 104 student grade change deadline has been extended to Oct. 18, 2021. AB 104 allows students who were enrolled in high school during 2020-21 to apply to have one or more letter grades replaced with a pass or no pass grade. For more details, click here: /bit.ly/2YhSQiP.
SANTA ANA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION OFFERING SPARK GRANTS
The Santa Ana Public Schools Foundation is offering Spark grants to provide up to $1,500 to educators for projects that do not have an available funding source. The proposed project must advance student learning in the classroom, support students’ attainment of their educational goals, and integrate into existing curriculum, instructional methodology, or educational programs. The deadline to apply is Oct. 11, 2021. Click here for more information.
#PROUD2BESAUSD: TELLS 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: https://bit.ly/Proud2BeSAUSD
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
  • Oct. 6, 2021 - Walk to School Day
  • Oct. 6, 2021 - College Night
  • Oct. 12, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting
  • Oct. 26, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting
  • Nov. 5, 2021 - Duty Day - Student Free Day - K-12
  • 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
  • Dec. 17, 2021 - Duty Day - Student Free Day - High School Only
  • Dec. 20-23, 2021 - Non-Instruction - Winter Break
  • Dec. 24, 2021 - Holiday - Christmas Eve - All schools and District offices closed. 
  • Dec. 27-30, 2021 - Non-Instruction - Winter Break
  • Dec. 31, 2021 - Holiday - New Year's Eve - All schools and District offices closed.
RESOURCES