A message from the Superintendent
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Parent involvement in schools has a proven impact on student success. The parents seen above were celebrating their work on our District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) last year. Our heartfelt condolences are conveyed to the family of one of the most active parents in this group, Rocio Muñoz, who passed away last month.
I meet monthly with the District Advisory Committee, which includes parent representatives from each of our school sites. I find their perspective and thoughts invaluable. Whether you join a similar committee, attend parent meetings at your school, or fill out our LCAP survey (see more info below), know that your voice matters. All of our students benefit from your participation!
Diann Kitamura
Superintendent
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IMPORTANT
- No school on these days:
Monday, February 12 - Lincoln's Day Holiday
Monday, February 19 - President's Day Holiday
Thursday, March 8 - Teacher Professional Development
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SRCS + Sonoma County Library
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Starting
March 5th
, all Santa Rosa City Schools students will be able to use their student ID number in the Sonoma County Library system. That means students will be able to check out up to 10 books at any
Sonoma County Library location
, and use online materials like music, eBooks and magazines - all without a library card! Students will also be able to login to receive free online, one-on-one homework tutoring, in English or Spanish, in all major subjects. Look for more information from your school this month. Parents will still be responsible for their children’s use of library resources.
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Did you share your thoughts about our schools last year? More than 2,700 parents, students, teachers, staff and community members participated in our online LCAP Survey. They told us what they like about our schools and where we can improve. This year's survey will be available online from February 13-28. Look for an email from LCAP@srcs.k12.ca.us, inviting you to participate... or go to our website after February 13th to find the LCAP Survey link!
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Elevate Academy on Saturdays
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Did you know that school districts lose an average of $50 per day for each student who is absent? Not to mention the lost learning opportunity. SRCS has been working to recover this loss through the Elevate Academy. The program takes place for four hours on most Saturday mornings. So far, schools with interested teachers and staff that have chosen to host EA include: Biella, Brook Hill, Helen Lehman, James Monroe, Comstock, Montgomery, Maria Carrillo, & Santa Rosa High. Students learn about art, cooking, maker activities, music, literature, and more. Most students are invited to attend after absence issues, but EA is open to all students, if space permits. Look for a flyer from host schools for more information or talk to your school's principal.
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STOPit app coming to middle, high schools
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The SRCS school board has recently approved an app called "STOPit" to be used by our middle and high schools. The app allows students to report incidents such as bullying, hazing or other concerns, anonymously, to school administrators. By texting with the app, students are instantly connected to staff who can resolve issues. School administrators will still investigate the reports, just as they do for any current concerns. The anonymity and texting capability have been used successfully in many schools. In February, all of our middle and high schools are going to be introducing the app to their students. Watch this
STOPit video
to learn more.
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More to see in the Illuminate parent portal
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Report cards for the first semester and first trimester are available in Illuminate Education, our new student information system. Right now, parents should also be able to see their child's attendance information and a list of their classes. The Illuminate electronic gradebook is available for teachers to use if they choose. Logan Kaper, seen entering grades for his 8th grade science class, says it took a while to set up the gradebook, but now he can duplicate gradebooks and everything is pretty easy. Parents of his students can login to their parent portal, click on the gradebook in their child's Illuminate dashboard, and look at assignments and grades. This semester, many students have been signing up for classes for next year using Illuminate. If you still need access to the parent portal, contact your child's school.
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District 2018-19 budget update
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The Budget Advisory Committee has been meeting for the past few months to develop budget solutions for the 2018-19 school year and beyond. On February 1st, parents, teachers, students and members of the community joined the discussion at at Town Hall Budget Meeting, held at Lewis School. Budget solutions will be presented to the school board on February 14th. See the
Budget Advisory Committee webpage
for more information. Email your thoughts or questions about the budget to:
myquestions@srcs.k12.ca.us
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Free event at the Green Music Center!
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You're invited to a free performance at a beautiful venue! The Santa Rosa City Schools Dance Showcase features advanced dancers from our high schools. They will be performing at Green Music Center's Weill Hall on the Sonoma State University campus,
Thursday, February 15
at 7pm. Come celebrate our high school arts programs! Bring the family! Free tickets available at the box office or by using this
box office link
.
Free parking in the Green Music Center lot.
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February 14th public hearing on election change
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An important update as our district transitions to a by-trustee area election system: After several community meetings and public hearings, the school board and the public will get a look at some new
map scenarios
for trustee areas before a February 14 public hearing about the election change. A final board vote is scheduled for February 28. For more information, visit the
By-Trustee Area Elections
page on our website. You can also provide your comments through this quick form:
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Santa Rosa City Schools
211 Ridgway Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707-528-5388
communication@srcs.k12.ca.us
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