SAUSD CANCELS ON-CAMPUS INSTRUCTION THROUGH END OF 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR
For the safety of the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) community, Superintendent Jerry Almendarez announced this week that the District is cancelling all end-of-the-year activities and on-campus instruction through the end of the 2019-20 school year. Opportunities for distance learning continue, and the District is examining commencement ceremony alternatives and potential summer school programs. To read the Superintendent’s message, click here.
SAUSD DISTRIBUTES 500,000+ FREE MEALS TO CHILDREN DURING TEMPORARY CLOSURES
SAUSD has served more than 500,000 free meals to children since the temporary campus closures began. Meals are served three times a week at 13 select school sites in a grab-and-go style that protects the health of all. Click here for a distribution schedule.
ENROLLING IN SAUSD SCHOOLS DURING TEMPORARY CLOSURES
Have questions about how to enroll a student in an SAUSD school during this time of temporary campus closures? Please click here to pre-enroll your child. You will be contacted by a member of the SAUSD staff to complete full enrollment for the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years.
SUPPLEMENTARY LEARNING PACKETS AVAILABLE ON SAUSD STUDENT PORTAL
SAUSD is providing printed and digital learning resources during this time to ensure that all scholars have the opportunity to engage in meaningful learning. These supplementary learning enrichment packets complement activities outlined by classroom teachers, and can be downloaded from the SAUSD Student Portal at www.sausd.us/studentportal.
SAUSD STAFF GATHERS
RESOURCES FOR THE COMMUNITY
SAUSD staff is gathering information on mental health resources, food pantries, discounted Wi-Fi access and other services that may be of assistance to the SAUSD community. Click here or call the Family and Community Engagement (FACE) hotline at (714) 558-5677 to connect.
SAUSD Extended Learning Programs has launched a new webpage featuring virtual enrichment opportunities offered by community providers, including karate and mariachi lessons. Students are now able to access new activities, resources and information daily. Extended Learning has also created a storytime virtual library. Click here to follow along as SAUSD staff highlight their favorite books.
FILL OUT YOUR 2020 CENSUS FORM TODAY!
The 2020 Census has arrived! Responding to it is extremely important to ensure that our community receives a complete count and all the resources that it needs. The self-response phase has been extended to August 14, 2020 because of the COVID-19 outbreak; Santa Ana’s self-response rate so far is 48 percent. Please take a few minutes to respond at 2020census.gov, and visit our SAUSD Census webpage for more resources.
HIGHLIGHTED VIDEO
Pupil Support Services has created a new video providing tips to help our scholars and their families stay safe during this pandemic. Click above to watch the English version. To watch the Spanish version, click here.
SAUSD LAUNCHES NEWSLETTERS FOR JUNIORS AND SENIORS
The District’s Higher Education Coordinators and Counselors have created a special newsletter for Junior scholars during this time. Click here to download it. They’ve also created a newsletter for our Seniors as well. Click here to download it.
SCHOOL NEWS
Visit our SAUSD school websites and follow our schools on social media for news on programs, accolades, events and more!
CONNECT WITH YOUR SAUSD SCHOOL COMMUNITY ONLINE
Many SAUSD schools are posting key information on their social media platforms, from food resources, to distance tutoring schedules, to video messages from school administrators. Visit the SAUSD social media directory to find the official social media accounts for SAUSD schools and departments.
‘VIDA’ CAST READS SCRIPT WRITTEN BY HENINGER STUDENT
Did you know that SAUSD’s Heninger Elementary participates in the Youth Cinema Project (YCP), started by actor and producer Edward James Olmos? This week, the cast of the show “Vida” conducted a live reading of a script written by Heninger student Aaliyah Espana, as part of the school's connection with YCP. This month, actors from popular Latinx shows are reading scripts written by students at YCP schools that are temporarily closed due to COVID-19 concerns. Click here to watch!
