BUSD Community Connections |
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Our monthly newsletter is a great way to learn about the latest news at Berryessa Union School District. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for daily updates and visit our website for calendar and meeting information.
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Message from the Superintendent |
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Dear Berryessa Community,
May is Staff Appreciation Month and we celebrate our fantastic team of teachers, support staff and administrators who with great dedication support our students and families. This past year has been like no other, and we thank them for their creativity, flexibility and resilience during these difficult times.
We are also pleased to recognize Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a special reading below. Let’s celebrate the wonderful diversity in our community, which makes BUSD the special place that it is.
Lastly, we also would like to honor the outstanding BUSD staff that are retiring at the end of this school year. We extend our most sincere gratitude to them and their families for the dedicated service they have provided to our students and community.
With BUSD pride,
Dr. Roxane Fuentes
Superintendent
Here is a special video message from Dr. Fuentes:
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Storytime: Honoring AANHPI Month |
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We are pleased to honor Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, recognizing the wonderful achievements and contributions throughout our communities, our country and the world.
In honor of this occasion, Superintendent Dr. Roxane Fuentes has prepared a special reading - “Eyes that Kiss in the Corners” by Joanna Ho.
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Please click below to enjoy this story:
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More than a Thousand Years of Service: Recognizing our 53 Retirees |
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All our gratitude and deepest thanks go to the 53 district’s employees that are retiring this year. They have provided a combined total of 1058 years of service to our school community, and have dedicated a significant part of their lives to improve opportunities for BUSD students, helping them to thrive in their educational journey.
As these valued team members enter a new stage in their lives, we will always keep the memories of their service with us. We will miss them and wish them all the very best in this new chapter.
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We invite you to save the date for a very special virtual event to recognize them on Thursday, May 20th at 3:30 pm. Click here for the Zoom link.
Passcode is 8n73fP. Or join by phone as follows:
Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 669 900 6833
Webinar ID: 896 6496 3166
Passcode: 822522
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BUSD Welcomes Support from the
Safeway Foundation
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As part of their initiatives to help organizations in the education sector, the Safeway Foundation presented our district with a $5,000 donation on April 28, 2021 at the Grand Opening of their store at 1455 Berryessa Road in San Jose.
Superintendent Dr. Roxane Fuentes, Board President Thelma Boac, Board Vice President Hugo Jimenez, Board Member Jai Srinivasan and Karl Schroeder, President of Albertsons Companies (Safeway) Northern California Division, were present at the Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting event.
We appreciate this generous contribution in support of our students and families! Enjoy the video!
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Are You All Right?:
The Importance of Mental Health Awareness
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Since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in May in the United States. At BUSD, we recognize how crucial it is to have support and resources available to our students, staff and families.
That’s why our BUSD social workers and our online Health and Wellness page are dedicated to mental and physical well-being information and services.
In challenging times with the pandemic, we provide strategies to help our students learn skills to remove stress and cope with the competitive nature of learning. The techniques are diverse, while new studies keep providing clues on how we can achieve wellness.
Precisely, some studies suggest that moderate exercise is not just good for your body but improves mental health as well, potentially reducing anxiety. You can learn more by visiting our Health and Wellness page at the link below.
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Have You Gotten the Covid-19 Vaccine? |
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One of the most powerful tools to beat the pandemic is the COVID-19 vaccine. Recently, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that this federal agency is recommending the vaccination of teenagers 12 to 15 years old with the Pfizer vaccine.
Local authorities are already moving forward with this recommendation. In Santa Clara County, all the individuals age 12 and older who live, work, or attend school in the county are eligible to be vaccinated.
Health experts have reiterated that the vaccine is safe and effective. There are multiple opportunities to get vaccinated in Santa Clara County, including expanded drop-in clinics with evening and weekend hours, same day appointments, and mobile and in-home vaccine clinics.
Please help us spread the word about the upcoming Safeway Vaccine Clinic for youth ages 12-15 on Friday, May 25th, from 12:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Sierramont Middle School. More details will be forthcoming.
You can find information about other vaccination events and resources at the link below, featuring also guidance from Santa Clara County Public Health Department. To schedule an appointment, click here.
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Reminder: Daily Health Screenings |
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A truly key component of our strategy to maintain a safe environment for students and staff at BUSD starts at home.
We appreciate the support from parents in conducting a health screening daily, before sending their children to class. By doing this at home, it expedites the process of checking in students and getting them focused on their studies immediately.
Please remember to look for possible COVID-19 symptoms and report any to your school immediately.
This is critically important. We all need to do our part to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, and to support our staff, especially at the entrance of our schools, when the students arrive. We appreciate your collaboration!
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We encourage our community to learn more about an existing local parcel tax and a potential measure to renew expiring school funding.
Please watch the video below:
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For Translation Assistance |
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For translation assistance, please call one of our District hotlines below:
Chinese, 408-923-1901
Spanish, 408-923-1902
Vietnamese, 408-923-1903
請利用校區熱線電話
408-923-1901
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Berryessa Union School District
(408) 923-1800
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