A message from the Superintendent
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There is a measure on the March ballot that has received strong backing from our Board of Education, school boards throughout the state, the California School Boards Association (CSBA), and the California Teachers Association. Proposition 13, also known as the “Public Preschool, K-12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2020,” would authorize the state government to borrow $15 billion in bonds for school and college facilities in California, including $9 billion for preschool and K-12 schools. Unlike a previous proposition with the same number, this Prop 13 has
no changes to property taxes
. Our district currently has over $1 billion in facility needs that may be partially funded by state bonds. Prop 13 could allow our district’s existing bond dollars from Measures I and L to go further. At the last meeting, the board passed a resolution in support of the measure. You can read it here:
Resolution in Support of Proposition 13
Dr. Diann Kitamura
Superintendent
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Calendar for 2020-21 school year
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The Board of Education and the Santa Rosa Teachers Association have approved the
Instructional Calendar
for next school year. For the first time, the calendar includes three Emergency Closure Days: February 26, April 2 and May 7. These days will be "no school" days, unless they are needed to make up for school closures during the year.
Some calendar highlights:
- School begins on Thursday, August 13, 2020
- Winter Recess is December 21, 2020 - January 4, 2021 (Middle and High School students have no school on December 18, and school resumes for everyone on Tuesday, January 5)
- Spring Break is March 22-26, 2021
- The Class of 2021 is scheduled to graduate on Friday, June 4, 2021
To view a family-friendly
Student Calendar
for next year, click on the link below.
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Graduation requirements follow up
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Last month, we promised to report back about the Board of Education's January 29th study session on graduation requirements. The board looked at data and heard how are students are doing since the requirements changed for the Class of 2022. The board asked administrators to report back with solutions for students who are struggling, particularly in math. Those solutions will be discussed at the Board of Education meeting on February 26. For more information about the school board, visit our
Board of Education web page
.
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Census 2020 - we should all be counted
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Starting next month, we will all be asked to participate in the Census, a count of every person in the United States, which occurs every ten years. Responses to Census 2020 are protected by federal law. No one can share any information about you. Data from the Census is used in ways that matter to our families. It determines federal funding for things like preschool programs, health care and school meals. Many populations have been historically undercounted in the Census, including children ages 0-5, immigrants, and people with limited English proficiency. In Sonoma County, we are working together to make sure that everyone is counted, and that our residents get the resources they deserve. The best way you can help is to fill out the Census on the internet, by telephone or on a paper form. Several of our schools in harder-to-count areas will be educating and assisting families in this effort.
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January's award-winning students and staff
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Each of our schools is showcased at a Board of Education meeting once a year. Those schools select an outstanding student, classified employee and certificated (teacher/counselor) employee to honor at the meeting.
In January, Santa Rosa Charter school for the Arts and Santa Rosa French-American Charter School presented awards. Visit our
Board of Education Awards web page
to learn more about the staff and students who were honored.
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8th graders: Mike Hauser applications available
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The Mike Hauser Academy is a free summer program (June 10-28, Monday through Thursday, 8:30-1:30) open to students who are currently in 8th grade, especially students who could benefit from extra math and science support. Students visit various companies to learn how science, technology, engineering and math concepts are used in daily operations and complete projects related to activities at each workplace.
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College financial aid application help
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Need help completing your FAFSA or CA Dream Act application by the March 2 deadline? Our College & Career Counselors are partnering with SRJC staff to help any high school seniors from any school (and their families) at these drop-in sessions:
- Feb.19, 6-8pm, Montgomery High, Student Union
- Feb. 20 & 27, 10am-1pm, Santa Rosa High, College and Career Center
- February 26th, 8:30am-1pm, Elsie Allen High, College and Career Center
- Feb. 21, 9-11am Ridgway High, Library & College and Career Center
For more information, contact your school's College & Career Counselor.
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Santa Rosa City Schools
211 Ridgway Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707-890-3800
communication@srcs.k12.ca.us
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