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May 2020 Newsletter

A message from the Superintendent

I have heard about many of our teachers going above and beyond to connect with their students and to keep distance learning interesting. Many are having regular videoconference meetings with their students, like Meaghan King, a teacher from Herbert Slater Middle School (pictured above). She invited her daughter, her dogs, and a horse named Mike to one of her class meetings! Seeing the connections fills me with gratitude and appreciation for our teachers! This week, May 4-8, is Teacher Appreciation Week and Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week. May 6th is National School Nurse Day. At our last Board of Education meeting, our school board adopted resolutions to honor these professionals. Who are you appreciating this week? A kind email note, a sign in a window, or a word of thanks on a conference call, can show a teacher or a school nurse that you appreciate them. Let's all recognize these professionals who give so much to our children and our community. Dr. Diann Kitamura Superintendent

Public can attend video conference meetings

Our video conference school board meetings are changing this month, to allow public comment without having to submit a written public comment in advance. The public will be invited to listen to and watch the live meeting on Zoom, rather than Facebook. During public comment periods, staff will allow members of the public to present their comment to the Board. Also, barring any unforeseen circumstances, we will continue to provide Spanish interpretation during the meetings. More information is available on our website at: srcschools.org/videoboardmeetings

Need food? REFB can help

Our community partner, Redwood Empire Food Bank, is helping hundreds of families during the COVID-19 crisis. They provide free groceries at many locations, can help with CalFresh applications, and even help families find diapers. Visit getfood.refb.org for more information, or call 707-523-7903 (bilingual). Also, free Grab-and-Go meals for any child ages 0-18 are available on Mondays and Wednesdays at nine of our school sites. Check our website for the latest locations, times, and menus: srcschools.org/freemeals

Tell a friend! We're registering for 2020-21

Do you know a child who is 5 years old this year? Do you have a neighbor who isn't sure when to register their children for school in the fall? We are accepting registration for the 2020-21 school year now. The sooner new families sign up for school, the easier it will be for them to receive information about their new school. Call our registration line for more info: 707-890-3808 (bilingual) or srcschools.org/registration

Summer school update

Due to sheltering in place and social distancing, some summer programs are changing or being cancelled. Principals will be sharing information about our summer programs as soon as possible. Update on High School Credit Recovery: This will now be available as one 5-week long session (June 15-July 16, Monday-Thursday). High School Credit Recovery is an optional opportunity for students in grades 9-11 and non-graduating seniors to improve an "F" grade and recover credits for previous courses that were taken but not passed. Classes will be online via Google Classroom and Cyber High. Students can earn 5 to 20 credits online via distance learning. Enrollment information will be coming to high school students soon.

April's award-winning students and staff

Each of our schools is showcased at a Board of Education meeting once a year. The schools select an outstanding student, classified employee and certificated (teacher/counselor) employee to honor at the meeting. During the month of April, for the first time, those awards could not be given in person because of the shelter-in-place order. Even so, these outstanding students and staff members were recognized during the video conference board meeting. Visit our Board of Education Awards web page to learn more about the staff and students from Abraham Lincoln Elementary, Luther Burbank Elementary, and Ridgway High School who were honored.

Distance Learning links

Distance Learning Resources and information for families: srcschools.org/distancelearning      Technology Resources , including helpful videos: srcschools.org/techresources Mental Health Resources , including a link to request a call from a school-based therapist: srcschools.org/IWC

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