Latest News Archive (2022-2023)
Your Wednesday, September 28 Sac City Scroll
Dear Sac City Unified Families,
The school year is in full swing and we hope your student is off to a great start! We’re in your inbox to share a few upcoming events and opportunities through our district and community. But first, a quick reminder.
Back-to-School Paperwork
If you’ve already filled out all the forms in your child’s back-to-school packet, thank you! If you’re not sure or haven’t had a chance yet, please turn in these important documents as soon as possible:
Message from SCUSD Office of Safe Schools
Warning on Congregating in Private Businesses and Parks
We are reaching out to you regarding a serious concern. In many neighborhoods surrounding our schools, students congregate in nearby private businesses and parks. The prevalence of violence, fights, drug use, and other altercations involves not only students, but also non-students and even adults.
Our District has dispatched community organizations, District security personnel, and school administrators to help address these issues. Despite our best efforts, the number of individuals involved has continued to grow and violence intensifies.
Welcome to Sac City Scroll!
Dear Sac City Unified families,
We hope your school year is off to a great start! As you may have noticed already, we’re taking a new approach to our district newsletter. Based on parent feedback and engagement data, we’ll now send your district newsletter once every two weeks, beginning today. Future newsletters will be sent every other Wednesday, with the exception of school holidays. We know you get a lot of communication from your school site as well. Our goal is to keep our families informed without overwhelming you with too much information.
SCUSD September 8 Board Meeting Closed Session Only
Good evening Sac City Unified Community,
Updated Heat Guidance
SCUSD Families,
Thank you for your continued perseverance and patience through this heat wave that has arrived just as we returned to school this year. As we wrote to you Friday, schools will move all activities indoors between the hours of noon-8pm, including Physical Education classes, athletic events and practices, and expanded learning activities.
Heat Guidance
SCUSD is aware that the Sacramento County Public Health and Department of Emergency Services has issued guidance about excessive heat over the coming Labor Day weekend and into Tuesday.
SCUSD will take the following steps to support our school communities during this heat wave.
Regularly scheduled outdoor athletics events for this weekend may continue following the standard precautions taken below:
Help Sac City Unified Protect Funding for Our District and Our Students
Fill out your LCFF Application Form Today!
All families play a critical role in ensuring our Sac City Unified schools are properly funded. You can do your part by completing the required Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) application by October 31, 2022. It only takes a few minutes for you to help us protect critical funding for our students!
District Snapshot
CELEBRATING OUR DIVERSITY
~40,000 SAC CITY UNIFIED STUDENTS
- 40% LATINX
- 18% ASIAN / PACIFIC ISLANDER
- 17% WHITE
- 13% AFRICAN AMERICAN
- 7% TWO OR MORE RACES
DID YOU KNOW?
- Sac City Unified students speak 51 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES!
- Sac City Unifed has over 25 HIGH SCHOOL SPECIALTY PROGRAMS, including the only WALDORF INSPIRED PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI!
- 54% OF
Expanded Learning Program Update
Dear Sac City Unified Families
We know that before and after school care is an essential need for many working families, and we realize how frustrating it can be to receive a wait-list notice so close to the start of the school year. Our Expanded Learning Providers have extended job offers to many qualified individuals to meet the demand we are anticipating for this school year, but unfortunately there has been a backlog of background check clearances that still need to be received and processed.
2022-2023 Back-to-School Masking, Forms & More!
Dear Sac City Unified Families,
School starts one week from today! We’re so excited to see your student on the first day of school: Thursday, September 1. Here are some important updates, forms and resources to help get you and your child ready.
More 2022-2023 Back-to-School Updates
Dear Sac City Unified Families,
We hope you had a great weekend! School starts next Thursday, so throughout this week and next week, we’ll be sending you more information, forms and updates to help you prepare for the first day of school on Thursday, September 1.
2022-2023 Back-to-School Updates
Dear Sac City Unified Families,
It’s hard to believe there are less than two weeks until the new school year begins. We can’t wait to welcome your students! The first day of school for all SCUSD schools (except New Joseph Bonnheim and New Technology High School which are already back in session) will be Thursday, September 1, 2022. Now is the time to help prepare your student for their back-to-school routine by setting a consistent bedtime.
2022-2023 Enrollment Now Open for Long-Term Independent Study
Beginning on August 17, all families with students who are interested in attending Capital City Independent Study for the 2022-2023 School Year need to go in-person to the Capital City campus at 7222 24th Street to complete the enrollment process.
Even if the student attended Capital City last year and/or filled out paperwork stating they planned to attend next fall, the enrollment process must be completed in-person before they can begin attending.
Update on the District’s 2022-2023 Budget
Dear Sac City Unified Families,
Last night, the SCUSD Board of Education received an update on the district’s 2022-2023 budget. The final state budget, which was enacted at the end of June, increases funding for public education statewide, and will provide more resources to our district than what was projected last June.
Project Activation Meadowview Neighborhood Fair
Saturday, August 20 at Edward Kemble/Cesar Chavez
Join us on Saturday, August 20 from 10am to 1pm for a fun family event that is open to our entire community at Edward Kemble and Cesar Chavez (7495 29th Street). This event is free!
Indoor Masking Policy
Know whether masking is required or recommended currently.
We base our indoor masking policy for schools and district
offices on the
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) COVID-19
community level rating for Sacramento County.
Mental Health Matters
We’ve compiled some resources if you need to reach out for help.
Get Emergency Support
You can now call 988 as a shortcut to access the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline if you or someone you know is at risk for suicide. Spread the word, dialing 9-8-8 saves lives!
Connect to a Provider
We’re proud to offer Care Solace as a complimentary and confidential resource to our staff, students and household members to connect to needed care without all the guesswork and searching. Care Solace’s team is available 24/7/365 and can support you in any language.
What is MPX?
You may have heard about MPX infections occurring throughout the nation on the news. SCUSD is providing the following information to you from the California Department of Public Health that may help answer some of your questions:
What is MPX?