Latest News Archive (2022-2023)
Weather Impact Update for Tuesday, January 10
Most Schools Open
Dear Sac City Unified Families,
We are contacting you with an urgent message about the reopening of SCUSD schools on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
The continued severe storms impacting the Sacramento area have left five (5) of our campuses without electricity.
Emergency meals available to students today
Dear Sac City Unified Families,
Due to today’s school closures, hot lunch and emergency takeaway meals for dinner and tomorrow’s breakfast (just in case of weather-related closures tomorrow) will be available to SCUSD students only at The Central Kitchen* from 11:30am to 1pm. The hot meal that will be served for lunch will be Orange Chicken Rice Bowls.
Students will need to provide their first and last name and the name of the school that they attend to receive an emergency meal.
Schools Closed Monday January 9, 2023
Dear Sacramento City Unified Families,
The continued severe storms impacting the Sacramento area have left at least six (6) of our schools without electricity and we do not expect that power will be restored by tomorrow morning. We have been in close contact with SMUD throughout the day and do not have a timeline for the full restoration of power. That fact, combined with the expected strong winds and heavy rain overnight, make it necessary to close all campuses for the day for the safety of our students and staff.
Weather Impact
Dear Sacramento City Unified Families,
We are writing to keep you informed about our response to the recent storms and the potential impact on the scheduled resumption of classes tomorrow.
As you are aware, the storms and wind have caused widespread power outages across the Sacramento area. We are in communication with SMUD about the efforts to restore power and better understand how these outages will affect our campuses, students and staff.
Sacramento County CDC Community Level Update – Masks Strongly Recommended
SCUSD Families and Staff,
The CDC’s COVID Community Level for Sacramento County lowered to the Medium Level last week, and remained there this week. This means that indoor masking will not be required, but strongly encouraged, when students and staff return from Winter Break on Monday, January 9.
Sacramento County CDC COVID Community Level Update
SCUSD Families and Staff,
We are writing to make you aware that the CDC’s COVID Community Level for Sacramento County has moved to the High Level.
The last Sac City Scroll for 2022
December 21, 2022
Dear Sac City Unified Families,
Winter Break is almost here! As a reminder, schools will be closed Saturday, December 24, 2022 through Sunday, January 8, 2023 and will reopen on Monday, January 9, 2023. We wish everyone in our school community a safe, happy and restful holiday and a prosperous New Year.
Your Wednesday, December 7 Sac City Scroll
Dear Sac City Unified Families,
However you celebrate winter holidays, we hope that you’re having a festive season!
Sac City Unified Wins the Golden Bell Award
COVID Community Level Update
SCUSD Families,
We are writing to make sure you are aware that winter virus case numbers are beginning to move upward. Yesterday, the CDC’s COVID Community Level for Sacramento County moved from the Low Level to the Medium Level due to an increase in Covid hospitalizations:
Sacramento County COVID-19 Community Level Weekly Metrics - 12/1/22
Community Input for History and Social Sciences Instructional Materials
Sacramento City Unified is in the process of adopting new instructional materials for History and Social Sciences starting the 2023-24 academic year. Teachers, students, parents/guardians and community members have the opportunity to review and provide input about the instructional materials being considered for adoption, and we want your feedback.
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 14, 2023.
Happy Wednesday! It’s Sac City Scroll time.
Dear Sac City Unified Families,
Friday is the last day of school before Thanksgiving Break! There is no school Monday, November 21 through Friday, November 25. School resumes on Monday, November 28. We hope you all have a restful holiday filled with love and gratitude.
Holiday Curbside Pantry Box Pickup
Holiday Curbside Pantry Box Pickup
Monday, November 21, 9-10:30am
On Monday, November 21 between 9 and 10:30am, visit one of these sites to pick up a pantry box while Sac City Unified is closed for the November holiday break:
- Bowling Green Elementary
- Pacific Elementary
- John Still Middle School
- Will C. Wood Middle School
- Sequoia Elementary
Pantry boxes are free to the community and available while supplies last.
Your Wednesday, November 9 Sac City Scroll is here!
Dear Sac City Unified Families,
This Friday, November 11 is Veterans Day! Thank you to all in our community who have served. In observance of Veterans Day, schools will be closed on Friday, November 11.
And it’s hard to believe it’s already almost Thanksgiving Break! Schools will be closed Monday, November 21 through Friday, November 25. We wish everyone a safe and restful holiday.
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 14 Fiscal Year 2023-24 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 stu
Your Wednesday, October 26 Sac City Scroll
Dear Sac City Unified families,
Did you know that today is Sacramento Poetry Day? Here’s an excerpt of a poem by a Sacramento poet, April Walker, to celebrate:
“We all have our own inner rainbow!
I am thankful for our healing light.
Let us shine, in our own way, oh so bright!
And remember you’re an artist, so let it flow!
Feel your power and say, ‘I AM A RAINBOW!’”
Halloween Safety Tips and Guidelines
We know that many members of our community celebrate fall holidays. With that in mind, we ask that families be safe while having a great time!
Your Wednesday, October 12 Sac City Scroll
Dear Sac City Unified Families,
We hope you’re having a great week so far. Here are reminders, updates and events to share with you. You can also follow us on social media to learn about even more opportunities!
Stay Healthy!
October 2022 Health Services Updates
Fentanyl & Narcan
Our Sac City Unified Health Services Department has obtained free Narcan to distribute to our school sites through the California Department of Health Care Services Naloxone Distribution Project. We will be distributing Narcan to all school sites throughout the week of October 10th. We urge all our community members to learn about the signs of opioid overdose and speak to our children, family members, friends and colleagues about the dangers of opioid use.
Sacramento City Unified to Make Narcan Available to All Schools Starting Week of October 10
We are reaching out to our SCUSD community with an important public health message about the dangers of opioid use impacting our community. Sacramento County has experienced 174 deaths due to opioid overdose in 2021, impacting children as young as 15 and older.