Principals Bulletin Board
Principals Bulletin Board
Welcome to our virtual bulletin board for all principals. Fill out the form in our right sidebar to submit bulletins to be posted below. A weekly digest of the bulletins is sent to all principals, office managers and executive staff every Tuesday during the school year.
If you have any questions about bulletins or the weekly digest, please contact the Communications Office at (916) 643-9042 or communications@scusd.edu.
The 2023-24 SPSA is Now Open in DTS
All Grades
Attached is the 2023-24 SPSA Development Timeline. There are important benchmarks for each stage of development, please carefully review the timeline.
SPSA Development Timeline
All Grades
Please see the attached 2022-23 SPSA/SSC development timeline.
Save the Date – The 2023-2024 SPSA will open on March 15th
All Grades
The 2023-2024 School Plan for Student Achievement will open on March 15, 2023.
Free Expository Reading and Writing Curriculum (ERWC) Training – March & April 2023
Middle, K-8, High School
The ERWC is aligned with the California Content Standards and emphasizes the in-depth study of expository, analytical and argumentative reading and writing.
Teachers who attend the workshop will receive materials, access to the ERWC online community where all 9th-12th modules are housed, and an opportunity to calibrate with peers regarding school-level expectations with college-level expectations.
Cos: Free
Thriving Schools: Supporting Staff Well-Being webinar
All Grades
Thriving Schools: Supporting Staff Well-Being webinar is March 14th from 11:00-noon PST. Thriving Schools provides resources, program support, strategies, and tools to develop teacher, staff and students well-being. Thriving Schools is collaborative initiative with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Kaiser Permanente.
Health Services Update – Covid Protocols and PCR testing ending
All Grades
PCR Testing Ending Feb 28, 2023
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is changing to a fully antigen-based testing strategy across the state to support early medication access. PCR/molecular testing will no longer be available through our district after February 28, 2023. Rapid antigen testing and OTC distributions will continue. As a state, the guidance is to use OTCs as you would Tylenol in your medicine cabinet – have a stock handy and use if/when needed. In addition to our monthly OTC distribution, all symptomatic students/staff should be sent
2023-2024 Transitional Kindergarten Locations, Enrollment and Materials
Elementary, K-8 Schools
Sacramento City Unified has expanded its transitional kindergarten to 33 locations for the 2023-2024 school year.
Transitional Kindergarten School Locations
MLD Professional Development Flyer 2022-23
Middle and High School
Professional Development for Secondary teachers grade 7-12.
SPSA Development Timeline
All Grades
Please see the attached 2022-23 SPSA/SSC development timeline.
Implementing the SCUSD School Wellness Policy
All Grades
With the return to in-person learning through the COVID pandemic, we have all learned the importance of addressing health and safety – including healthy eating and healthy activity. SCUSD passed the Wellness Board Policy 5030, which is an important tool for promoting student wellness, preventing and reducing childhood obesity, and assuring that school meal nutrition guidelines meet the minimum federal school meals standards.
Health Services Update – February At-Home/OTC Covid Tests
All Grades
Starting this week, all school sites and departments will be getting another allocation of At-Home/OTC Covid test kits to distribute between February 8-10th.
Your assigned Health Aide will assist with these monthly distributions – connect and plan with them and other site-based staff who can support. Follow these steps below:
Free Youth Heart Screening on March 12
All Grades
The Kyle J. Taylor Foundation (KJTF) in collaboration with UC Davis Health and Project ADAM Sacramento is hosting a free Youth Heart Screening for the Sacramento community at Christian Brothers High School on Sunday, March 12, 2023. The screening is open to anyone 12-25 years of age at NO COST and registration is open now.
Student Attendance & Engagement Communication Schedule
All Grades
Hello Site Leaders!
Worldwide Wellness Challenge
All Grades
SCUSD Employee “Step Into Wellness” program invites all staff to participate in the Worldwide Wellness Challenge.
Register online
Challenge starts 1/20/23. Details and prizes you can earn on flyer.
Black Parent Involvement Day 2023
All Grades
Dear Principals,
Black History Month is just around the corner (the whole Month of February). I understand that you have been notified of Black Parent Involvement Day (BPID) on February 21, 2023, so I am writing this personal reminder. BPID, is a day of participation for the whole school community that is meaningful to African American parents and students. This day is an excellent opportunity to have parents visit your school to gain insights into how well it operates and the programs and activities you make available to their children.
Upcoming Attendance and Engagement Virtual Workshops
All Grades
Dear Principals,
SPSA Development Timeline
All Grades
Please see the attached 2022-23 SPSA/SSC development timeline.
Mileage Reimbursement Rate Effective Jan. 1, 2023
All Grades
Please see bulletin below on the new mileage reimbursement rate effective January 1, 2023.
Thank you.
Distribution of 2022 Form W-2s
All Grades
Please see the attached bulletin on the distribution of 2022 form W-2s.
Health Services Update – Dec & Jan Break At-Home/OTC Covid Test
All Grades
Intelliswab At-Home/OTC Tests
Over-the-Counter tests for December and January should be on your campuses, ready for distribution.