SAUSD E-BLAST NEWSLETTER: WEEK OF JAN. 30-FEB. 5, 2023

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: JAN. 30, 2023

Superintendent Jerry Almendarez has issued a new weekly newsletter for the community covering the “We Care, Get Help” campaign, where to get free COVID-19, RSV and flu testing and more. Read it here.

SAUSD EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY 2023 RECOGNIZED 

The Board of Education on Jan. 24, 2023 honored the District’s Employees of the Month for January 2023. Martha Brambila, a teacher at McFadden Institute of Technology, is the Certificated Employee of the Month; Elisa Garneri, an Attendance Technician at Mendez Fundamental Intermediate School, is the Classified Employee of the Month. Congratulations to both! Read more about them here.



SAUSD LAUNCHES 2023 'WE CARE, GET HELP' CAMPAIGN

SAUSD is highlighting the “We Care, Get Help” campaign this month with special events, contests and more. The initiative is aimed at mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Districtwide resources, events, and activities are planned for the month of February. Click here to access flyers and resources. Click here to visit the We Care webpage.

SUPERINTENDENT ALMENDAREZ ISSUES MESSAGE ABOUT 'WE CARE, GET HELP' CAMPAIGN 2023

Superintendent Jerry Almendarez has issued a new message to the community about the “We Care, Get Help” campaign and a culminating resource fair taking place at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 15, 2023 at Santa Ana High School. The event will bring together community partners, local government agencies, and others, who will offer resources and services to support mental health. Click here to read the letter. 


SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, JAN. 24, 2023

Superintendent Jerry Almendarez gave a report to the Board of Education this week covering Lunar New Year, National School Board Recognition Month, the District's "We Care" campaign, and more. Watch the video here.

VIDEO: JAN. 24, 2023 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

The Board of Education met Jan. 24, 2023 at the District office. Click here to watch a video of the meeting. 

FLYERS: COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND MORE - WEEK OF JAN. 25-30, 2022

Looking to connect with groups that provide free food, free diapers, parenting classes and more? Click here to view this week's flyer round up for information on these topics and others.


LEARN MORE ABOUT SPRING 2023 CAASPP AND ELPAC TESTING

In SAUSD, there are many ways that we measure a child’s learning. Teachers use report card grades, classroom work, teacher observations, and end-of-year statewide test results to get a complete picture of students’ learning. For the 2023 spring administration of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) and the Summative English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC), students will continue to take their assigned tests in-person. Click here for important information regarding these assessments. 

MORE NEWS

2023-24 OPEN ENROLLMENT PROCESS NOW OPEN IN SAUSD

The 2023-24 open enrollment process has begun in SAUSD! Visit our website here for important information on the lottery process for fundamental schools and the Advanced Learning Academy (TK-8), and for information on comprehensive school enrollment.

SAUSD TRANSFER WINDOW OPEN THROUGH FEB. 15, 2023

Attention parents/guardians: If you are interested in transferring your student either into SAUSD (Inter-district) or would like to attend a school that is not your school of residence (Intra-district), please visit our Enrollment Center here. SAUSD’s transfer window is officially open until Feb. 15, 2023 at 4 p.m. 



SHARE YOUR #PROUD2BESAUSD STORY WITH US

Are you a proud SAUSD parent, student, alumni, staff member or community member? We want to share your story on our District platforms! Click here to tell us all about your experiences and why you are #Proud2BeSAUSD.  



DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR SANTA ANA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS IS FEB. 15, 2023 

The Santa Ana Public Schools Foundation is now accepting applications from SAUSD graduating seniors for a variety of scholarships that support post-secondary educational goals. Scholarships are made available by funds donated by the community to the foundation. The deadline to apply is Feb. 15, 2023. Click here for details. 



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