Dear Sac City Unified Families,

The last day of school is almost here! Your school will communicate any planned shortened days as we lead up to the last day of the 2022-2023 school year, which is Thursday, June 15. 

Many families have asked for an update regarding the 2023-2024 student attendance calendar. The Board of Education will review the proposed student attendance calendar at the meeting on Thursday, June 8. As soon as it is finalized, we will send you a communication with the approved student attendance calendar for the 2023-2024 school year. In the recent past, SCUSD has started school on the Thursday before Labor Day.

June is Pride Month, honoring our LGBTQ+ community, and Juneteenth is Monday, June 19, observing the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. We hope our families have an opportunity to participate in the many special events that are being hosted this month in recognition of those events.

RT RydeFree for Summer

As students head into summer break, the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) wants to remind everyone that students/youth in transitional kindergarten through 12th grade can ride the entire SacRT transit network, including SacRT buses, light rail, and SmaRT Ride on-demand microtransit service for FREE!  

HOW TO RIDE:   

All schools will be provided with new RydeFreeRT cards (valid June 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024) for students in grades TK-12th.  

Youth who are experiencing homelessness or taking part in foster programs are also eligible.  

For students and youth who need a RydeFreeRT card, visit SacRT’s Customer Service and Sales Center located at 1225 R Street (adjacent to the 13th Street light rail station). RydeFreeRT cards are also available at most Sacramento County public libraries.

Summer Meals

SCUSD’s Nutrition Services Department is offering free breakfast and lunch at various SCUSD school locations and community sites throughout the summer. The summer meal program is available starting Monday, June 28 and runs through Friday, July 28, 2023. Some sites will continue to offer meals into August. All children 18 years-old and under can receive free meals, no paperwork necessary and enrollment is not required. Click here to see more information about summer meals.

Breakfast is served from 7:45 a.m. until 8:15 a.m. and lunch is served from 11:35 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. These meal times are likely to change, families are urged to check with the school site front office, or visit https://thecentralkitchen.org/summer/ for the most updated information. 

4th Grade Adventure Pass

Hey, incoming fourth grader families! Are you ready for an adventure? Get the FREE California State Park Adventure Pass which can be used at 19 participating state parks for your student’s 4th grade year. To get yours, visit a State Parks Pass Office, call (800) 444-7275 or visit parks.ca.gov/adventurepass.

Groundbreaking Events at Kemble/Chavez and Nicholas

The District continues to make amazing progress on updating and modernizing our facilities with a focus on historically underserved areas. On Monday, June 5th, we broke ground at Edward Kemble and Cesar Chavez where the construction of a new campus is scheduled to begin this summer. Read more about it here.

This Friday, we’re breaking ground at 10 am Nicholas Elementary. These rebuild projects were specifically chosen for improvements based on high segregation, poverty indicators, and other factors identified by Sac City Unified’s award-winning Facilities Master Plan Equity Index which can be reviewed at scusdplan.org.

Water Safety

This year is different! Local rivers are especially dangerous, running higher, faster, and colder due to the snow melt runoff from an active winter.

Snow melt will keep area waterways running very fast and dangerously cold. Even strong swimmers will be in danger. Do not enter cold, fast-running water & keep in mind these safety tips!

• Never go on the water alone
• Wear a life jacket
• Keep a close eye on children

Parent Participation Preschool Enrollment

Participating in your young scholar’s preschool is a great way to help your child transition into a new educational setting. We are now enrolling for a variety of programs at multiple sites. Learn more about our different parent participation preschool offerings here. To register, please call (916) 395-5780 or email Maria Alfaro at alfarom@scusd.edu.

2023-2024 Before and After School Programs

Apply now for a before and/or after school program! All programs are grant funded and FREE to our families. Our Expanded Learning programs are available for SCUSD students entering TK-12^th Grade. These programs offer academic enrichment and fun activities in a safe space for your student, and snacks/supper are provided.

Before school programs begin 90 minutes before school begins and are offered at 23 of our school sites. Our after school programs consist of 43 elementary programs (K-6), six K-8 programs, seven middle school programs (7th-8th), and nine high school programs. We have 34 sites offering Transitional Kindergarten (TK) before and after school programs.

Learn more and apply for our Expanded Learning programs here. 

To apply for TK Expanded Learning programs, click here.

Graduation Dates

Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors! We have all graduation dates posted on our website and will be livestreaming all of our high school graduations. Click here to view.

Burbank High School Hiring Event

Calling all high school seniors who are interested in entry level positions with SCUSD! We are hosting a hiring event at Luther Burbank High on Thursday, June 8 from 3-4:30 p.m. Come grow with us! Find job opportunities online at edjoin.org/scusd.

Online Public Comments

You can now send public comments for our Board members via email if you are unable to attend our Board of Education meetings in person. Click here to access the public comment submission form, or email the Board directly at publiccomment@scusd.edu. 

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