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Santa Ana Unified School District E-blast 11/13-19 (Abridged)

November 21, 2020

SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT LAUNCHES "LEARNING LABS" AT THREE SCHOOLS
The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) this week launched “Learning Labs” at Madison Elementary, McFadden Intermediate, and Santa Ana Valley High schools. These Labs allow the District to bring some of the students with the highest needs back to campuses at a small scale in a safe and supervised environment where they can access their virtual classroom. There will be 14 or fewer students per group, and social distancing and safety protocols will be used. To read more, click here

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Superintendent Jerry Almendarez delivered a report to the Board of Education this week covering Learning Labs, and the importance of staying safe and healthy as local and national COVID-19 cases climb. 
BOARD OF EDUCATION RECOGNIZES EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
The Board of Education this week recognized the SAUSD Employees of the Month for November 2020. The Certificated Employee of the Month is Jose Manuel Garcia, a teacher at Santa Ana Valley High School. The Classified Employee of the Month is Matilda “Matty” Barriga, office manager at Santa Ana Valley High School. Congratulations to both! To read more about them, click here.

MEAL DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE UPDATED
The District is serving free meals to all children ages 1-18 at 58 sites through the end of 2020. In addition, the District has also expanded service times, so that meals may now be picked up in the morning, afternoon and evening. For an updated schedule, click here.
CHECK SAUSD WEBSITE FOR COVID-19 TESTING RESOURCES
COVID-19 case levels in parts of Santa Ana remain a concern. As a service to the community, the District has posted information about free COVID-19 testing opportunities being offered by the City of Santa Ana, Latino Health Access and other groups to the COVID-19 resource webpage. Click here to view them.





SAUSD DELIVERING FREE MEALS TO TWO APARTMENT COMPLEXES
SAUSD is also providing free meals for children at Warwick Square and Villa Del Sol apartment complexes. SAUSD serves free meals to children ages 1 to 18 at the Warwick Square apartments, located at 780 S. Lyon St., #911, from 11 a.m. to noon, and at the Villa Del Sol apartments, located at 811 S. Fairview St., from noon to 1 p.m. Click here for details.
DOWNLOAD PARENTSQUARE APP TODAY
SAUSD is now using the ParentSquare app to increase communication among families, schools and the District. Download the app today at the Apple AppStore or Google Play to begin receiving important news and updates from SAUSD teachers, schools, and departments. Click here for more information.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES FOR SAUSD STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
Did you know that SAUSD offers a list of mental health and wellness resources that students and families can connect with during weekends and after-school hours? Click here to learn more about the agencies that can be contacted during these times for help.



FOLLOW SAUSD ON NEXTDOOR
SAUSD is now on Nextdoor! The District will be using this new tool to communicate information to the community about District-sponsored events and programs, and important resources. SAUSD looks forward to further engaging with community partners, as strong schools are a vital part of a strong overall community. Click here to visit SAUSD’s page.




#PROUD2BESAUSD
Are you proud to be an SAUSD employee, alumni, parent, student, or supporter? If so, the SAUSD Communications Office wants to hear from you. Click here to tell us why you're #Proud2BeSAUSD for a chance to be featured in this campaign reflecting the vibrant SAUSD community! To view more profiles, click here.