eConnection Archive (2021-2022)
N95 and KF94 Mask Distribution
January 21, 2022
Dear Sacramento City Unified School District Families,
We are excited to inform you that despite a nationwide shortage of N95 and KF94 masks, which the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has recognized as the most effective mask types for preventing the spread of COVID-19, we will be providing these masks to every student and staff member in our school district.
Inspiring Hiram Johnson Students Through Facilities Upgrades
Dear Sac City Unified Families:
We are happy to share some exciting updates about sports facility projects that will greatly benefit Hiram Johnson High School students!
Installation of a synthetic turf football stadium and all-weather surface 8-lane track was completed at the Hiram Johnson campus in the Fall of 2018. This project was supported with funds from Measure Q which voters approved in 2012.
Important Updates from our Health Services Team
Dear Sacramento City Unified School District Families,
Please see below for important and timely updates from our Health Services Team.
Update on keeping Sac City Unified Schools open during COVID-19 surge
Dear Sac City Unified Families:
We Need Your Help Preventing Social Media Misuse
Dear Families,
We’d like to welcome you back despite all the challenges that we are facing. Many students took the time to post and communicate with each other over the break about their time away from school, and we hope they continue to have positive interactions online with each other as we start the second half of the school year.
Weekly Update
January 7, 2022
Dear Sacramento City Unified School District Families,
We know that it’s been a challenging week to return from Winter Break. Please know that we are doing everything we can to keep our schools open and to keep our staff and students as safe as possible. We continue to follow all health and safety protocols outlined in our Return to Health plan and are providing record numbers of COVID-19 tests to mitigate the spread of Omicron.
Temporary Contact Tracing Protocol Updates
Dear Sacramento Unified School District Families,
We know many of our community members have been impacted by the recent spread of COVID-19 in the Sacramento area. We are grateful to everyone who tested at home and remained home due to experiencing symptoms, having an exposure or tested positive. While the at-home testing kits prevented over 500 exposures, our District community continues to experience a large number of positive cases since we have returned.
Unified against COVID in Sacramento
We need your help to keep students safely in in-person learning. Report your student’s vaccination status and if not fully vaccinated, register for testing today. Visit scusd.edu/vaccinations to learn more.
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Monday-Friday COVID Testing Availability
Dear Sacramento Unified School District Families,
Welcome back from Winter Break. We’re happy to see our Students resume learning after some much needed rest. We also know that the highly contagious Omicron variant is spreading quickly, and that finding tests is difficult at this time with high demand and limited supply, and that you may be feeling anxiety about sending your Student to school. Regular testing is imperative to minimize the spread, so we wanted to remind you of the testing options that are available for SCUSD Students and Staff.
At-Home COVID-19 Testing Before Returning to School from Winter Break
Students and Staff may be exposed during Winter Break. Testing at home helps prevent the spread and keep schools open.
Step 1: Get the following materials:
- Two iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Tests (with instructions).
- A device with internet access for submitting your results at the link provided by your school.
Free Curbside Food Distribution on December 20 and 27
Join the SCUSD Nutrition Services Department for curbside food distribution events at nine different school locations on Monday, December 20 and Monday, December 27 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:
Infinite Campus Unavailable December 18-20
Beginning on Saturday, December 18 through Monday, December 20, Infinite Campus will be unavailable to all staff as the district migrates to a cloud-based environment.
During this planned outages, students and parents will also not be able to access Infinite Campus via the mobile app or the portal login page (web page).
The district appreciates your patience and understanding as we work to improve our systems.
Thank you!
Technology Services
Donate to Our Book Drive!
Do you have books just collecting dust that you’d love to clear out of your home? Bring them to the SCUSD Serna Center, now through 1/31/22!
• Accepting books appropriate for pre-K through 12th grade students
• Free books for kids will be discussed at upcoming Wellness & Literacy events this spring
Redistricting Virtual Community Meeting for Trustee Areas 1, 5, and 6
We are inviting you to join us for a virtual community meeting on Wednesday, December 8 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m to discuss redistricting of SCUSD Trustee Areas 1, 5, and 6.
Following the release of 2020 US Census data, population changes require our District to re-map our trustee areas. Three options will be presented to ensure that each trustee area is as equal in population as possible. We want the input of our community to guide our Board of Education’s redistricting decision.
Redistricting Virtual Community Meeting for Trustee Areas 2 and 3
We are inviting you to join us for a virtual community meeting on Monday, December 6 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m to discuss redistricting of SCUSD Trustee Areas 2 and 3.
Following the release of 2020 US Census data, population changes require our District to re-map our trustee areas. Three options will be presented to ensure that each trustee area is as equal in population as possible. We want the input of our community to guide our Board of Education’s redistricting decision.
Reminder: Submit Your Student’s COVID-19 Vaccination Status Today
Dear Sacramento City Unified Family,
As our SCUSD community comes back together for the next three weeks of school, we are reminding all students, staff and families about the importance of adhering to all COVID-19 health and safety mitigation measures. The layered mitigation approach has been effective in slowing and stopping the spread of COVID-19.
Submit Your Student’s COVID-19 Vaccination Status by Tuesday, November 30
Dear Sacramento City Unified Families:
This is a reminder that the deadline for all students to report their vaccination or exemption status is tomorrow, November 30.
Please see instructions below based on your student’s age or download flyer.
Students Aged 11 or Younger
SCUSD does not currently require this age group to be vaccinated. All you need to do by Tuesday, November 30th is:
Redistricting Virtual Community Meeting for Trustee Areas 2, 4, and 7
We are inviting you to join us for a virtual community meeting on Tuesday, November 30 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m to discuss redistricting of SCUSD Trustee Areas 2, 4, and 7.
Following the release of 2020 US Census data, population changes require our District to re-map our trustee areas. Three options will be presented to ensure that each trustee area is as equal in population as possible while also ensuring that one trustee resides in each of our District’s seven areas. We want the input of our community to guide our Board of Education’s redistricting decision.
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!
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: