April 3, 2020

Our Vision

Every student works to achieve grade level standards, feels safe and is supported to realize individual success.

Read aloud by Jenni Tyson, Senior Director of Elementary Education as part of our #MUSDreads challenge.

Distance Learning begins April 6, 2020

Distance Learning means that even though we are distant from each other, our students will continue to learn together. Teachers will provide the lessons, materials, goals and feedback that will direct your student's learning in a digital format. Visit www.mantecausd.net/distancelearning to access guides that will help you and your student navigate through Office 365 and Microsoft Teams, explore the digital resources available to you through MUSD, and learn about what behavior expectations we have during Distance Learning.

"Grab and Go" Meals

Nutrition Education Services provides “Grab and Go” meal service to students at most school locations, serving an average 8,000 meals per day! We recently updated the “Grab and Go” meal service schedule, please visit www.mantecausd.net/grabandgo to learn more.

K-4 Device Deployment

This week, our schools deployed 8,000 devices to kindergarten through fourth grade students in preparation for Distance Learning. Many schools took this opportunity to illustrate warm, heartfelt messages to their dearly missed students. Click here to see more photos.

@proudtobemusd Hosted a Virtual Spirit Week We share with you a few of our favorite submissions from our audiences at home.

Monday: You Day

Tuesday: Furry Friend Day Wednesday: Family Day

Thursday: Career Day Friday: Spirit Day

District News

Lathrop High Art Students Cultivate Global Kindness

Erika Chapman and her art students embarked on a unique journey this year: building international friendship through art. In partnership with the Memory Project, Ms. Erika Chapman, Manteca Unified’s District Art Coordinator and Lathrop High art teacher, and twenty-two of her art students volunteered to recreate portraits of underprivileged and refugee youth in Malaysia as a special gift. The children in Malaysia received their portraits in mid-March, and below is a video of their response. Ms. Chapman’s students were joined in this effort by over 3,000 young artists who together created 5,500 portraits.

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Free or Low-Cost Internet A good internet connection is important for students as we transition to Distance Learning. Visit everyoneon.org to see free or low-cost internet options in your area. everyoneon.org

In closing, we will leave you with a story read by one of our incredible Kindergarten teachers, Ms. Candice Gutierrez from August Knodt Elementary school written and produced by her student (with a bit of support).

MANTECA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Superintendents Dr. Clark Burke, Superintendent Roger Goatcher, Deputy Superintendent MUSD School Board President Bob Wallace, Area 7 Vice President Eric Duncan, Area 1 Board Clerk Kathy Howe, Area 2 Karen Pearsall, Area 3 Marie Freitas, Area 4 Cathy Pope-Gotschall, Area 5 Stephen Schluer, Area 6 Our Mission Through smart actions and decisions, MUSD will work together using meaningful, measurable and aligned data for all students to achieve mastery of grade level standards in all subjects based on their unique educational pathway in a safe environment inclusive of design, security and climate.