For more COVID-19 related updates from SAUSD, visit www.sausd.us/coronavirus .


SUPERINTENDENT ALMENDAREZ RECORDS COVID-19 VIDEO UPDATE FOR COMMUNITY
Superintendent Jerry Almendarez has recorded a new message for the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) community regarding grading, reimbursements, graduations, the extension of temporary campus closures, and more. Click here to watch the video in English , Spanish and Vietnamese .
DISTRICT LAUNCHES ‘SAUSD HELPLINE’ TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM COMMUNITY
The District this week launched an "SAUSD Helpline" to assist the community with general questions during this time of temporary campus closures regarding resources, enrollment, mental health services, enrichment packets and more. It operates from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at (714) 558-5800. SAUSD thanks the community for its trust and patience during this time, and is here to assist.
SAUSD EXTENDS FREE MEAL SERVICE THROUGH MAY 28, 2020
SAUSD is extending its free meal service for children through the end of the 2019-20 school year to ensure that students continue to receive healthy nourishment during this time. The District 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 .
ACCESS HUNDREDS OF EBOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS WITH SORA
Did you know that SAUSD students have access to Sora, a student reading app by OverDrive? Sora provides a quick and easy way for scholars to log in using school credentials and immediately access hundreds of eBooks and audiobooks on almost any device. Get started by visiting https://soraapp.com/library/santaanausd or downloading the free Sora app for Android or iOS. The setup code is: SantaAnaUSD.
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.
EXTENDED LEARNING PROGRAMS OFFERS VIRTUAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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. Please take a few minutes to respond at 2020census.gov , and visit our SAUSD Census webpage for more resources. 
SCHOOL NEWS
Visit our SAUSD school websites and follow our schools on social media to stay connected!
Posted by sausdarts: "Shout out to Mr. Boyer and the great work @avidscots musicians are doing at home! Creativity is surely NOT cancelled!"
Posted by madison_mustangs_sausd: "Scholars of Madison: Noah working with his dad on his school work! Together is better!"
Posted by segerstrom_hec: “Congratulations Jaguars on your college acceptances! We are so proud of you!”
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.
LIST OF TEMPORARY SCHOOL PHONE NUMBERS 
Do you have a campus related question during this time but are not sure which number to call? Click here to access our SAUSD school and department phone directory, which includes temporary school phone numbers set up for the community during this time of temporary campus closures.