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CONNECT : SLUSD'S NEWSLETTER
January 30, 2018
Volume 3, Issue 3
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A message from our Superintendent

Happy 2018 to our entire SLUSD Community!

This time of year many of us find ourselves setting goals and resolutions as we commit to changing habits; possibly doing more of something or maybe less of something else. Whatever the reason, the beginning of the year invites a time of reflection and sometimes re-examining our priorities. As your Superintendent, I am fortunate that our district has a solid Strategic Action Plan that serves as our roadmap for the future. We are aligned on our goals and priorities, all aimed at supporting student achievement and promoting a culture of excellence in San Leandro.

We have already made progress on many goals. For example, in college and career readiness, the SAT will be administered free of charge to our juniors at SLHS during the school day in March (see more information below.) Future plans and priorities will always support our goals and  I encourage all of you to review the plan and look for a progress report that will publish in the spring.

I hope the new year is off to a great start for your family and the transition back to school has been a smooth one!

Sincerely,

Mike McLaughlin, Ed.D.

Enrollment Fairs - Mark your Calendars!

Although the school year does not start until August, if you have a new student entering San Leandro schools - it’s time to start the enrollment process for the 2018-19 school year. The San Leandro USD is currently accepting enrollment applications for new students for next year.  Enrollment may be completed virtually through our online enrollment portal or if you would like some help, you can attend one of our enrollment fairs where we can help you with the online enrollment process.  
Whether you complete the online enrollment process remotely or attend an enrollment fair, you will need to have some documents on hand to complete the process.  The list of required documents can be found on our website

The details of our enrollment fairs are below.  Please mark the date on your calendar so that we can help you with the enrollment process and answer all of your questions.   

Dates: February 13, 2018 & March 14th, 2018
Time: 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Place: Barbara Lee Center, 2251 Bancroft Ave.
Questions and Answers about the Local Accountability Plan (LCAP)

What is the LCAP?
The Local Control and Accountability Plan or LCAP is a critical part of California's Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). It is a three-year, district-level plan that is updated annually by local school district to secure their funding from the state. In SLUSD, our LCAP is aligned to our strategic action plan as well.

Why is the LCAP important?
Before the LCAP formula was adopted, state funding for local district was very rigid and aligned specifically to state priorities. With the LCAP, local districts, such as SLUSD,  have more flexibility in funding programs  to meet their specific needs.

How can the community get involved?
Each year, SLUSD needs to submit an updated plan to the state outlining our goals and objectives and how we will resource those with our state funding. Our community plays a key role to offer input and feedback on how we should allocate resources. We have many LCAP Community Meetings in the next few months. Please review the calendar and join us!

SLUSD Named to Advanced Placement Honor Roll
San Leandro Unified was one of  447 school districts in the U.S. and Canada selected for the College Board’s AP Honor Roll. Districts were selected based on achieving increases in access to Advanced Placement courses for a broader number of students and also maintaining or improving the rate at which their AP students earned scores of 3 or higher on an AP Exam. Read more about the AP Honor Roll here and see a full honor roll list .
Our new Board President

Trustee Monique Tate will now serve as the President of the Board of Trustees. She previously served as the Board Vice-President and has been active in San Leandro schools for over 15 years as an active parent volunteer and more recently a board member. Trustee Tate takes over the reins from Trustee Diana Porola who will continue to serve on the board. We are thankful for their service and continued commitment to public education in San Leandro.
SLHS Career Pathways Update

San Leandro High School’s Career Pathways is a comprehensive program designed specifically for students to explore what they might want to do after high school. By the end of the year all 9th graders will have completed the semester-long college and career seminar and can then decide what pathways course, if any, they want to begin in 10th grade. Recent ninth grade classes concluded the entry course by presenting their ten-year plans in one-on-one interviews to a collection of SLHS staff and community members. The goal in having students create 10-year plans in their 9th grade year is to help students get focused and stay focused throughout their time in high school and postsecondary education.
Free SAT Testing for all SLHS Juniors

Over 600 students at SLHS are registered to take the SAT test for free on Wednesday, March 21st. The SAT is a standardized test taken by high schools students who are interested in applying for college. The district is covering the cost for the test and online test preparation as a part of its ongoing commitment to college and career readiness as outlined in our Strategic Action Plan . This is the first time it is being offered during the school day to ensure the opportunity is accessible to all interested students. If you have questions about the testing please contact SLHS Assistant Principal, Kristin Glenchur .
Trustee Diana Prola hands the President's gavel over to Trustee Monique Tate at a recent Board of Trustees meeting.
Students at Washington Elementary practice their sewing skills during an after-school class.
For more events, visit the District Calendar. For a list of all SLUSD locations, click here.
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