A message from our Superintendent
We are already one month into the 2017-18 school year and our students, teachers and administrators are diving into this year with energy and enthusiasm. During the first two weeks, I visited each school campus with my cabinet members. We observed engaged students and teachers actively working together and bringing their best selves to the classrooms.
In particular, I was excited to see programs that have been in the planning stages, finally come to fruition. The Two-Way Bilingual Immersion (TWBI) Program is an example of a unique and innovative program that we hope will be a signature program for our district. Read below for more information about the TWBI program.
As you know, we made an important move this year to implementing an online registration and enrollment process. I want to extend deep appreciation to our SLUSD families who supported their students with the back-to-school transition, and provided our offices with all the necessary information so we can keep families in the loop with news related to the district and our school sites. By moving our registration to an electronic system, we have a more accurate dashboard of our student, family and school specific data.
Finally, I want to reiterate that despite the recent news around rescinding DACA provisions, SLUSD remains steadfast in our commitment to providing an exceptional education for
all
students.
This district newsletter is sent out every other month and we hope you find it a valuable resource for receiving updates and learning about events across the district. In addition, I encourage you all to attend our annual State of the District event, taking place on October 17! This is an informative and fun evening event for all staff, families and students to learn about the vision and plans for our schools. In the meantime, I welcome hearing from any member of our community with questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Mike McLaughlin Ed.D
