SAUSD E-Blast Newsletter, Week of April 25 - May 1, 2022

WEEKLY UPDATE FROM SUPERINTENDENT JERRY ALMENDAREZ: APRIL 25, 2022

In his new weekly newsletter to the community, Superintendent Jerry Almendarez provides information on declining local Covid rates, free Covid testing for the community, and SAUSD summer programs. Click here to read it.

BOARD OF EDUCATION TO MEET APRIL 26, 2022

The Board of Education is scheduled to meet April 26, 2022 at the District Office. Closed session begins at 5 p.m.; open session is at 6 p.m. Click here to read the agenda, make a public comment, and watch the meeting live.

BOARD OF EDUCATION TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON OFFICE OF INDIAN EDUCATION FORMULA GRANTS

The Board of Education is holding a public hearing on the Office of Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies Program proposal for the 2022-23 school year. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on April 26, 2022 in the Board Room, 1601 E. Chestnut Ave. Click here for more information.

SAUSD HOLDS NAMING CEREMONY FOR LYDIA ROMERO-CRUZ ACADEMY

SAUSD held a naming ceremony on April 20, 2022 for Lydia Romero-Cruz Academy in honor of a teacher who was born and raised in Santa Ana and spent her life giving back to the community. Lydia Romero-Cruz specialized in bilingual education and partnered with other educators to promote dual immersion programs. The naming ceremony included members of the Lydia Romero-Cruz family, SAUSD School Board members Valerie Amezcua, John Palacio, and Superintendent Jerry Almendarez and his leadership team. Click here to view photos of the event.

CONGRESSMAN LOU CORREA HONORS 16 SAUSD WOMEN AT ANNUAL WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Sixteen inspiring and talented women from SAUSD were recently honored as 2022 Women of the Year by Congressman Lou Correa. The award honors exceptional women in the 46th Congressional District who have made significant contributions to their community. Click here to view a list of honorees and congratulations to all!

SAUSD TO LAUNCH COMPREHENSIVE SUMMER PROGRAM FOR 2022

SAUSD will launch a comprehensive Summer Program that will include enrichment, personalized learning camps, academic support, visual and performing arts, and other programs and services for students in all grade levels. Click here to view a preliminary schedule.

VIDEO: SAUSD HOLDING LISTENING SESSIONS TO GATHER STUDENT FEEDBACK ON GRADUATE PROFILE

SAUSD continues to hold listening sessions aimed at gathering student feedback on the SAUSD Graduate Profile - a set of competencies that the SAUSD community believes students should possess when they graduate from our high schools. Scholars from 12 District schools are being asked about their experiences at our campuses to help us further refine the Profile. Future sessions will be held to obtain feedback from staff and community members. Click here to view photos from sessions that took place last week at Carr Intermediate and Godinez Fundamental High School. Click here to watch a video about the sessions.

VIDEO: LEARN MORE ABOUT SAUSD’S DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM

SAUSD offers Dual Language instruction at eight schools across the District, making it one of the most comprehensive programs in the region. A multilingual student builds critical thinking and communication skills in both English and Spanish, and is able to better prepare for college and careers, and compete globally. Enrollment is now open for SAUSD Dual Language programs for the 2022-23 school year. Watch these new videos (English) (Spanish) for more information or call 714-558-5855.

SANTA ANA PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION AWARDING $49,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS

The Santa Ana Public Schools Foundation is awarding $49,000 in scholarships to 42 graduating SAUSD seniors this year. Recipients were recently recognized during a ceremony at Saddleback High School where they were cheered on by students, staff, families and community members, Superintendent Jerry Almendarez, SAPSF Board Members, SAUSD high school administrators, counselors, and private donors. Click here for photos and a list of winners.

F.A.C.E. COMMUNITY RESOURCES NEWSLETTER

Looking for free community resources? Our Family and Community Engagement team has compiled a new newsletter featuring information on Autism Month, Medi-Cal, computer classes and much more. Click here for English and here for Spanish.

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.