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Below are our district newsletters for the 2024-2025 school year. Please see our archive listed in the left sidebar for newsletters from last year. 

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Take our School Climate Survey
Available February 24 - March 21

In Sacramento City Unified School District, your input on how our schools are doing is important to us. We hope you will take a couple of minutes to give us feedback by completing our School Climate Survey linked below. The survey is open February 24 to March 21.

Positive school climate is important to us as we work towards equitable outcomes for all of our students. The social and emotional health of our students is a priority. Hearing from all members of our community on these issues is critical.

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SCUSD Board of Education Recap
February 6, 2025

At the February 6 meeting of the Sacramento City Unified School District Board, the Board recognized Lillian Eastvold, an 8th grader from Albert Einstein Middle School. Lillian has been an integral part of the Einstein Robotics Team for the past two seasons and also devotes time to the Leadership Class and the DND Club on campus. Lillian has a 4.0 cumulative GPA with Outstanding Citizenship grades in all her classes in all advanced/honors classes. She was on the track team last year, running the 100 meter, 200 meter, 400 meter, and the long jump.

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End of Covid-19 Prevention Regulations Requirements

Dear SCUSD Community,

CalOSHA guidelines requiring contact tracing ended on 2/3/25. SCUSD will no longer require reporting of Covid-19 for students. Per CDPH guidelines, for purposes of school attendance, Covid-19 should be treated similar to other endemic respiratory illnesses like flu or cold. Per CalOSHA, staff will continue to self-report positive Covid-19 cases to CovidReport@scusd.edu. Health Services staff will monitor cases for any outbreaks per CDPH guidelines.

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Community Policy Event: Race for Equity

Dear SCUSD Families, Educators & Community,

We’re inviting you to join us for an upcoming equity Working Symposium. We will explore policies that are connected to the Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) & Black Parallel School Board (BPSB) Action Plan and ways in which we can incorporate an equity lens through an anti-racist/anti-bias frame for select board policies and administrative regulations.

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K-8 Open Enrollment Starts Today

The SCUSD Open Enrollment application for incoming Kindergarten through 8th Grade is open now through Friday, February 21, 2025, at 5:00 pm. This is your opportunity to apply for your child to attend a school other than their neighborhood school for the 2025–2026 school year, subject to space availability.

Explore Your Options

Visit our Open Enrollment website to:

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K-8 Open Enrollment Starts February 3

The SCUSD Open Enrollment application for incoming Kindergarten through 8th Grade opens on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 8:00 am and closes on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 5:00 pm. This is your opportunity to apply for your child to attend a school other than their neighborhood school for the 2025–2026 school year, subject to space availability.

Explore Your Options

Visit our Open Enrollment website to:

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District statement regarding immigration enforcement

Dear Sacramento City Unified families and staff,

Nothing matters more to us than the success and safety of our students. Since 2017, SCUSD has proudly called itself a Safe Haven School District – a title that reflects our unwavering commitment to the education and well-being of all students no matter their immigration status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion, ability, sex and gender identity, socio-economic status or beliefs. 

That commitment remains as strong as ever.

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SCUSD Board of Education Recap
January 16, 2025

At the January 16 meeting of the Sacramento City Unified School District Board, the Board recognized 13 members of the Miwok Middle School Girls Cross Country team for winning the 2024 Middle School National Championships held in Louisville, KY. The national meet attracts top-level middle school teams from throughout the United States, including many state champions.

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Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Enrollment Starts Today. Don’t wait, register early!

Enrollment for Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kindergarten begins today, January 13, 2025. Many schools have limited spaces, so it’s important to register early to secure a spot at your neighborhood school.

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Lottery

To be eligible for Transitional Kindergarten, children must turn four years-old on or before September 1, 2025. TK will be offered at 45 of our elementary and K-8 schools, and placement is determined through a lottery.

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SCUSD Board of Education Recap
December 19, 2024

At the December 19 meeting of the Sacramento City Unified School District Board, the Board recognized five students who attend Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions High School as SCUSD Stellar Students: Tayler Sadler, Kayla Yang, Aydrien Tacuri, Joshua Mbah, and Luz Pascual. These five students consistently rank at the top of their class academically and serve as active agents of change within our school culture. They volunteer for community events and take an active role in organizing school activities.

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SCUSD Board of Education Recap
November 21, 2024

At the November 21 meeting of the Sacramento City Unified School District Board, the Board recognized Samantha Vasquez, a 6th grade student at Pony Express Elementary, as a Stellar Student. Samantha has attended Pony Express since kindergarten, and has outstanding attendance. She is responsible and kind to all students. Samantha has served on the student council and been a member of the football and basketball teams for the past two years. She takes her sports and school work seriously, practicing daily and focusing on making progress.   

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California Healthy Kids Survey

Dear 6th, 7th, 9th, and 11th grade parents or guardians,

Your child is being asked to take a survey at school. The survey includes questions about alcohol, tobacco, and other drug issues, as well as questions about school safety and the learning environment. Student participation in the survey is voluntary. We hope that you will give permission for your child to participate in the survey so that his or her opinion and knowledge can be used to improve the school.