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Overview

Below are our district newsletters for the 2021-2022 school year. Please see our archives listed in the left sidebar for newsletters from previous years. 

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Congratulations Fall Graduates

Congratulations Fall Graduates

Sacramento City Unified is excited to present to you the 2021 Fall Graduates!  Please join us in celebrating this important milestone. 

Congratulations Class of 2021!

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Free Curbside Food Distribution on Monday, November 22

Join the SCUSD Nutrition Services Department for curbside food distribution events at nine different school locations on Monday, November 22, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The boxes are available for all students, staff and community, limit one per vehicle while supplies last. 

Distribution will be held at the following school locations: 

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Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

Dear Sacramento City Unified Families:

The following COVID-19 vaccine clinics are being held in our community. Please click on each link below for specific clinic details. 

The Pfizer vaccine is available for anyone 5 and up. Parental consent is required. Multiple minors may be accompanied by one adult 18 years or older.  

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child smiles after receiving a COVID-19 vaccination shot

Weekly Update November 12, 2021

KEY DATES IN NOVEMBER

11/16 – COVID-19 Vaccine Safety & SCUSD Reporting Process Town Hall Webinar

See below for more details.

11/22-11/26 – Thanksgiving Break

Schools and District offices will be closed in observance.

11/30 – Deadline to Submit COVID-19 Vaccination Status

Visit scusd.edu/vaccinations to navigate our centralized process.

11/30 – High School Specialty Program Application Deadline for Incoming 9-12th Graders

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Enroll in Parent Participation Preschool Program

Your participation in preschool is a wonderful way to begin what will be many years of involvement in your child’s education. 

About the Program

Parents work in the classroom at least one day a week in collaboration and guidance of the preschool teacher to help children develop a variety of skills including social and emotional development, collaborative play, and self-directed learning.

Parents also attend separate parent education classes (usually held in the evening) to learn parenting techniques to use in the classroom and at home. 

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Weekly Update

Dear Sacramento City Unified School District Families,

Please see the following updates for Friday, November 5th: 

Key Dates in November

11/7 – Daylight Savings – Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour!

11/11 – Veterans Day – Schools and District offices will be closed in observance.

11/22-11/26 – Thanksgiving Break – Schools and District offices will be closed in observance.

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SCUSD Scholarships Available for High School Seniors

If you are seeking financial assistance for college next year, we want to remind you that there are multiple scholarships for Sac City Unified students. Applying for scholarships is one of the most important steps students and families can take in paying for college.

Please visit our scholarship page at scusd.edu/scholarships for more information. The deadline to apply for district scholarships is April 1, 2022. 

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Apply to a High School Specialty Program
Applications accepted November 1-30

The High School Specialty Program Application is an opportunity for each student who resides permanently within the Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) boundaries to apply for enrollment in a SCUSD high school specialty program, based on space availability for the 2022-2023 school year. SCUSD offers specialty programs at both our neighborhood and small specialized high schools.

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Community Interest Career Technical Education Form
for 7th and 8th Grade Families

Dear Sac City Unified Families:

Our College and Career Readiness Department wants to ensure that their strategic plans align with community feedback. Please fill out their Community Interest Career Technical Education Form to help them plan Career Technical Education learning experiences and aligning grants with family interests.

Thank you.

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Important Action Required to Help Support School Funding
LCFF Application Deadline is Sunday, October 31!

Dear Sac City Unified Families,

Sac City Unified, like all districts in California, receives state funds to operate our schools based on the number of students enrolled in our district, and on the socio-economic status of our students. This formula is called the Local Control Funding Formula, or LCFF. The state LCFF process is the main source of funding for our schools.

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Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics

Dear Sacramento City Unified Families:

The following COVID-19 vaccine clinics are being held in our community. 

Please register for any of COVID-19 clinics listed below at the MyTurn.ca.gov website. Most clinics also offer walk-in appointments. Please click on each link below for specific clinic details. 

The Pfizer vaccine is available for anyone 12 and up. Parental consent is required. Multiple minors may be accompanied by one adult 18 years or older.  

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Guidance for Fall Celebrations

We know that many members of our community celebrate fall holidays. With that in mind, we ask that families be safe and take steps to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

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8th Graders: Apply for a High School Specialty Program Starting November 1

The High School Specialty Program Application is an opportunity for each student who resides permanently within the Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) boundaries to apply for enrollment in a SCUSD high school specialty program, based on space availability for the 2022-2023 school year. SCUSD offers specialty programs at both our neighborhood and small specialized high schools.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Students and Staff

In a Special Board of Education Meeting last night, the Sacramento City Unified School District took action to require vaccinations against COVID-19 for both staff and eligible students (ages 12 and over) by November 30, 2021, in compliance with Governor Newson’s announcement on October 1. The resolution adopted by the SCUSD Board can be read in its entirety on the SCUSD website.

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Public Notice of 21st Century Grant Application

Sacramento City Unified School District is applying for 21st Century High School After School Safety and Enrichment for Teens (ASSETs) and 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) Elementary and Middle/Junior High Students Cohort 13 Fiscal Year 2022-23 grant.  21st Century Community Learning Centers Program provides funding for five years to establish or expand before, after school and summer programs that provide kindergarten through twelfth-grade students with academic enrichment opportunities and support services to help the students meet state and loc

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October is National Bullying Prevention Month

School looks a little different this year for all students. Navigating cyberbullying can be difficult, especially during COVID-19.  October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and bullying prevention is one way to support students to get the most from their education. 

What is Bullying? 

Bullying is an unwanted aggressive act that includes each of the following components:

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Apply for the ScholarShare 529 Matching Grant Program

ScholarShare 529, California’s official college savings plan, is pleased to offer the 2021 Matching Grant Program, helping to make the dream of attaining a higher education a reality for your student with a matching grant. For a limited time, get up to $225 for starting an account with the new Matching Grant Program.

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Postponement of Special Board Meeting on October 5

Dear Sac City Unified Families:

The Sac City Unified Board had planned to hold a special board meeting next Tuesday, October 5 to consider the option of a vaccine mandate for the Sac City Unified School District. In light of Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement today about the implementation of a statewide vaccine mandate for students and school staff, the Sac City Unified special board meeting scheduled for October 5 has been postponed until October 12. 

The Board’s regularly scheduled meeting on October 7 will be held as scheduled.