Sonoma County Office of Education

SCOE, in partnership with Curative, the County of Sonoma, and local school districts, is organizing vaccination clinics for youth and their families age 12+ this summer, to be held at school sites throughout the county. There are many chances to be vaccinated in the coming week. Learn more and register at scoe.org/vaccines. ------... SCOE, en asociación con Curative, el condado de Sonoma y los distritos escolares locales, está organizando clínicas de vacunación para jóvenes y sus familias mayores de 12 años este verano, que se llevarán a cabo en escuelas de todo el condado. Hay muchas posibilidades de vacunarse durante la próxima semana. Obtenga más información y regístrese en scoe.org/vaccines.

If you are looking for health care coverage for your child and/or family Covered California has many options available to you. Head to www.coveredca.com or call 1-800-300-1506 to enroll. -----... Si está buscando cobertura de atención médica para su hijo y / o familia, Covered California tiene muchas opciones disponibles para usted. Visite www.coveredca.com/espanol o llame al 1-800-300-0213 para inscribirse.

Great news for our community, the Sonoma County Library is open six days a week! They will be a great source of relief and a wonderful resource during this week's heatwave.

Wishing all Sonoma County families and community members a safe and happy Independence Day! SCOE's offices will be closed on Monday, July 5 as we observe the federal holiday.

Want to learn more about our Teacher of the Year program awardees? Check out this great article from the Press Democrat which highlights the amazing work these educators do. https://bit.ly/3xaDN6V

A friendly reminder from CAL FIRE to stay safe on the 4th of July!

Three Sonoma County teachers are being honored through the Sonoma County Teacher of the Year program (part of the California Teacher of the Year program) for their exemplary, creative, and effective work serving students and supporting families through unprecedented challenges presented during the 2020-21 school year. Danielle Kennedy, a special education teacher with Petaluma City Schools in the South County Consortium (SoCC), received the county’s top honor of Sonoma County... Teacher of the Year. She will be nominated for the State of California’s Teacher of the Year program. Heather Garcia-Rossi, an English Language Arts teacher with the Santa Rosa City Schools district, was named the finalist in the Sonoma County Teacher of the Year contest. A third teacher is receiving a special honor for her outstanding work to connect with students and maintain a sense of school community during distance learning: Lisa Piehl, who teaches Career Technical Education at Santa Rosa High School in the Santa Rosa City Schools district, received the new School Community Leadership award. Congratulations to each award winner!

Job Announcement: School Office Coordinator II SCOE is seeking a School Office Coordinator II. Deadline to apply is 4:30pm on Thursday, July 8. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2U209c6

Check out this great opportunity for Sonoma County teens provided by our friends at Sonoma County Regional Parks!

Do you have a little one entering kindergarten this fall? As your child's first and most important teacher, your support for his or her upcoming school experience is critical. Having family conversations during meals, telling stories about your day, playing imagination games, and reading books are all great ways for young children to build language skills that will help them succeed in school. Learn more at scoe.org/kinder-ready. #tiptuesday

President Biden has declared Juneteenth, which falls on Saturday, June 19 a federal holiday. As a result, SCOE will be honoring the holiday by observing it on Friday, June 18. SCOE offices and classrooms will be closed on Friday and will reopen on Monday, June 21.

Job Announcement: Accounting Technician II SCOE is seeking an Accounting Technician II. Deadline to apply is 4:30pm on Friday, June 25. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3gvyHw0

Job Announcement: Human Resources Credentials Analyst SCOE is seeking a Human Resources Credentials Analyst. Deadline to apply is 4:30pm on Friday, June 25. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3guUPGF

Dr. Herrington's Statement on the Insurrection at the Capitol. SCOE has resources for discussing the current events with students here: https://bit.ly/38ogqgc

The events that took place at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 are extremely difficult to process for all Americans. During such a nationwide crisis it can be challenging to discuss what has unfolded with our children. Children are likely experiencing fear and distress during this turbulent time. SCOE has resources for educators, parents, and guardians in discussing the current events here: https://bit.ly/38ogqgc The mission of the Sonoma County Office of Education is to foster student success through service to students, schools, and the community. We are committed to providing this service as we move forward into 2021 with hope, determination, and resiliency.

CALL TO YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHERS: Healdsburg Center for the Arts invites Children and Teens to submit their photos depicting what or how the future looks like to them! Deadline for submission has been extended to Jan. 15, 2021 by 5:00 pm. Prizes:... 1st place $50 2nd place $30 3rd place $20 To learn more visit the link below: https://www.creativesonoma.org//picture-your-future-a-ph/

Reminder: California school districts and charter schools can apply for mini grants to address equity and opportunity gaps in student learning. Email [email protected] for an application. Deadline: Friday, January 8, at 5 p.m. Read more: https://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/ne/yr20/yr20rel103.asp

Here is a little levity to brighten your day courtesy of the 2nd graders at Parkland Elementary in Texas. https://bit.ly/3508G1Q

Congratulations to County Board of Education Trustees Gina Cuclis and Peter Kostas! During the Dec. 14 board meeting, Trustee Cuclis was elected Board President and Trustee Kostas was elected Board Vice President.

This short video explains California's system for safely reopening schools during COVID-19, and what it means for Sonoma County schools.

The County of Sonoma has put together some helpful guidance for enjoying a safe Halloween and Dia de los Muertos. ----------- El Condado de Sonoma ha reunido algunas pautas útiles para disfrutar de un Halloween y un Día de los Muertos seguros.

Este breve video explica el sistema de California para reabrir escuelas de manera segura durante el COVID-19 y lo que significa para las escuelas del condado de Sonoma.

This is official notice that the following school districts are closed today, Oct. 27, due to the Public Safety Power Shutoff: Kenwood School District (no distance learning) Montgomery School District (no distance learning)... The closures can be viewed at scoe.org/schoolclosures. Any additional closures will be posted there as well. Families are encouraged to check their school district's website directly for the latest information about their school.

This is official notice that the following school districts are closed today, Oct. 26, due to the Public Safety Power Shutoff: Guerneville School District (no distance learning) Kenwood School District (no distance learning) Montgomery School District (no distance learning)... The following school district is open but for "asynchronous" learning only, meaning no virtual classes: Monte Rio Union School District The closures can be viewed at scoe.org/schoolclosures. Any additional closures will be posted there as well. Families are encouraged to check their school district's website directly for the latest information about their school.

This #ThrowBackThursday we look back at a time with Sonoma County was filled with one-room schoolhouses. This article courtesy of the Press Democrat is a fun history lesson on what school used to look like a century ago.

Here is a great and safe way to get into the Halloween spirit with the Sonoma County Library. Get your spooky story fix tonight at 7:00pm!

Are you ready? The Bay Area Science Festival is just around the corner. Don't miss out sign up for these amazing and FREE events today. We can't wait to discover science together again this year virtually!

Attention Sonoma County Voters! The deadline to register to vote is tonight, at midnight! Check your status at https://voterstatus.sos.ca.gov/, and act quickly if your registration isn't up to date.

Here is a great story about former Teacher of the Month Lynn Gordon Moquete. Lynn is the chair of the Human Interaction Department at Casa Grande High School where many of her students have learned the importance of empathy and giving back. We are proud to have amazing teachers like Lynn in Sonoma County!

Good Morning, due to a hardware failure, district technology resources are unavailable today and live instruction is cancelled. School Principals will reach out with further information. Thank you.

The deadline for voter registration is fast approaching! If you want to submit your vote for the 2020 election you must register by Oct. 19. Voters who have recently moved or changed their name should re-register by the deadline. Eligible voters can register online at https://registertovote.ca.gov

[En Español abajo] Get counted! The deadline for completing your Census is October 15 at midnight. It is in times of emergency that you most notice how important it is to receive federal aid based on census numbers. Fill out the census by calling: (844) 330-2020 or visiting https://my2020census.gov ~... ¡Hazte Contar Sonoma! La fecha límite para completar el censo es el 15 de octubre a la medianoche. Es en tiempos de emergencia cuando más se nota lo importante que es recibir las ayudas federales que se basan en los números del censo. Llene el censo en español llamando al: (844) 468-2020 o visitando https://my2020census.gov #SonomaStrong #SonomaFuerte See more

In partnership with our friends at Community First Credit Union and K-Hits 104.9, we are honoring Sonoma County Teachers and giving them the credit they deserve through the Teacher of the Month program! Each month we'll honor a teacher and they'll win a classroom supplies gift card courtesy of Platinum Chevrolet and Bernstein Orthodontics. Be sure to nominate your favorite teacher at sonomacountyteacher.com.

All week long we are celebrating Sonoma County school administrators!