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GATE Screening Scheduled for All 1st and 3rd Graders

To ensure equity among students, all 1st and 3rd grade students will be screened for possible Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) services identification. The assessments will be administered between January 14 and February 22, 2019.

1st Graders will be screened using the Naglieri Non-Verbal Ability Test, version 3 (NNAT3) and 3rd Graders will be screened using the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), Form 7. All families will be notified of their child’s assessment screening results. 

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Ground Broken on New SES Engineering Lab

The new School of Engineering and Science (SES) Engineering Lab is now becoming a reality thanks to the help of some grant funding.

Ground was broken on Monday, November 26, 2018 with an excavator, scrapper and loader arriving at SES. This project is being funded through the Career Technical Education Incentive Grant (CTEIG) which Sacramento City Unified School District has been receiving over the past three years.

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Remembering Leataata Floyd

The following message has been provided by Leataata Floyd Elementary School to share with the community:

Dear Community Members:

We are sad to share that on November 15, 2018, our beloved Leataata Floyd passed away after battling an illness. 

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Apply Now for High School Specialty Programs! Deadline is December 20th

The High School Specialty Program Application is an opportunity for each student who resides permanently within the boundaries of the Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) to apply for enrollment in a SCUSD high school specialty program, based on space availability for the 2019-2020 school year. SCUSD offers specialty programs at both our neighborhood and small specialized high schools.

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Submit Your Ideas For Local “Ought To Be A Law” Program

Assemblymember Jim Cooper is inviting local students to participate in the state legislature’s “Ought To Be A Law” program. The program gives students an opportunity to submit their legislative ideas in writing to the Assemblymember, who will review them and pick a winner. The Assemblymember is committed to introducing the winning legislative idea.

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Thank You Sac City Families

As we prepare to enter the Thanksgiving Break, all of us at Sacramento City Unified School District want to sincerely thank you for choosing to be part of the Sac City family. We recognize this was an extremely difficult week for all of us and appreciate your patience and understanding through it all. It is our great pleasure to serve your student and family. We look forward to seeing you again when schools re-open on Monday, November 26th. Until then, enjoy the break and thank you again!

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Over 1,000 Attend Choose Your Future Event

Over 1,000 students, families and community members attended the “Choose Your Future” event at Serna Center on Sunday, November 4th. The event featured representatives from district high schools and programs to help 8th grade students and families learn more about the wide array of options available to them in district high schools. Students can begin applying for district high school specialty programs on November 26, 2018. Stay tuned for details!

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Hiram Johnson Athletic Field: Before And After

On Friday, November 9, 2018, Hiram Johnson High School celebrated the grand opening of its new athletic field and facility. This project was paid for using funds from the passage of Measures Q&R in 2012. 

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Budget Update: District Reigning in Costs

As our district continues working on a solution to our structural budget deficit, we want to inform you of an important reform that is now being implemented to reduce future spending.

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These Videos Show You What Our High Schools Have To Offer

This is the time of year when many of our families are making decisions about which high school they want to attend next year. To assist our families with information that will help you learn more about the diverse array of high school options available to our students, this year we have created a series of promotional videos for each of our high schools. Please take a moment to watch these videos and take a closer look at the high quality programs we are offering to our current and future high school students! 

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Board Update: Elected Board Members Will Take Oath In Mid-December

Newly elected Board of Education Members Leticia Garcia and Lisa Murawski will take the oath of office today, as will re-elected Board Member Darrel Woo. More information about all three will be shared after this evening’s swearing-in ceremony.

Per Education Code 35143, candidates who won a seat to the Sacramento City Unified Board of Education in the November 6th election will be sworn into office today at 6pm at the Serna Center (5735 47th Avenue).  

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VIDEO: Watch Two Students Share How College Eligibility Packets Helped Them

VIDEO: Watch Two Students Share How College Eligibility Packets Helped Them

As a result of Sacramento City Unified School District’s innovative partnership with higher education institutions, over 2,800 high school seniors have received personalized college eligibility packets from the district outlining which public California colleges and universities match their academic profiles. This information is helping our seniors understand the wide array of options that are available to them after high school.

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Please Be Cautious When Driving Around School Buses

In recent weeks there have been a number of school bus accidents across the country. These tragic events are a reminder that all drivers must be very careful when driving near our school buses. 

We want our families to know that we take bus safety very seriously. Our bus drivers and staff work very hard to keep our kids safe from the time they board our buses, until they reach their location. One of our bus drivers was recently featured on the news for the important work he does every day to make sure our kids make it to and from school safely.

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Take A Closer Look At Our Schools And Program Options

Sacramento City Unified offers a variety of programs and schools to meet the needs of our diverse student population and their families. Now is the time to learn about our offerings and choose which one is right for your student!

The district has scheduled a series of information and visitation events where you can tour our schools and have the opportunity to meet staff and discuss how each option can meet your students’ needs.

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Budget Update: Board of Education Votes to Work with County Superintendent

On October 18, 2018 the Sacramento City Unified Board of Education voted to continue working with our local Sacramento County Superintendent, his appointed fiscal advisor and labor partners to address the district’s budget deficit. Voting to continue working locally and waive the formation of a Budget Review Committee that would be handled at the state level, allows the district and stakeholders to continue working together at the local level to address the budget deficit and chart a course toward financial sustainability.