Santa Clara Unified School District

Here's a sneak peek of Abram Agnew's multipurpose building! #SCUSDProud #SCUSDBondProjects #AgnewGoldenEagles

At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, Don Callejon 3rd graders compiled a series of videos featuring stories set to images of student-created artwork and music. https://bit.ly/2Tr8qWX #SCUSDproud

Scientists estimate that approximately 8 million metric tons of plastic end up in our oceans and on our beaches each year! July 1-7 is Clean Beaches Week so do your part this summer and leave no trace what you carry in, carry out.

Happy 4th of July from all of us here at Santa Clara Unified School District! Have fun and be safe while celebrating with family and friends today!

SCCF says that every year, fireworks start more than 19,000 fires! Help to keep your family and our community safe this 4th of July by leaving the fireworks to the professionals!

There's still plenty of time to complete the @santaclaracitylibrary Heroes Read Here Summer Reading Challenge. It's simple, read for 20 hours now through July 31 and earn a tote bag! Visit https://bit.ly/3h6ju4N for more info.

Check out our nutrition services staff getting equipment training at Abram Agnew Elementary School opening in August!

Jennifer Janzen, our STEAM, project-based learning, and educational technology coordinator, was spotlighted this week by the CA STEAM program in celebration of the last week of Pride Month. Jennifer is a member of the #casteam21 steering committee. See CA STEAM's resources in their post below, and to read Jennifer’s article, Taking Pride in Science, visit https://classroomscience.org/art.../fyi/taking-pride-science. #SCUSDproud

We are thrilled to share that Joanna Luna in Risha Shah’s class at Santa Clara High School has been selected as a winner of the EVERFI Pathways Student Blog contest, winning her a $1,000 college savings gift card to help fund higher education. https://bit.ly/3x5Ls6n

We've poured 809 cubic yards of concrete and covered 52,000 square feet of the Dolores Huerta Middle School quad. That's about 80 cement trucks! We're almost done!

Read this week's District Update for important notices and stories from across our district. https://mailchi.mp/scusd/districtupdate20210625

Congratulations to our Class of 2021 graduates for their hard work and determination. Here are some photos and videos that we hope will make you smile: https://bit.ly/2UvazRz #SCUSDproud

Peterson students in teacher Ildiko Stennis’ class explore the task of dissecting owl pellets at the tranquil Bryan Osborne Nature Area. https://bit.ly/3j9ymkh

Give your child the gift of a second language! Join us tomorrow, January 21, at 5 p.m. to learn about the benefits of our Spanish Dual Language Immersion program that develops bilingualism/biliteracy, academic achievement, and cross-cultural competencies for all students. https://bit.ly/3qERN5e

49ers STEM Leadership Institute is hosting a live Q&A session on Thursday 1/21 at 4 p.m. for interested current 7th, 8th, and 9th graders who want to learn more about the program. Register at https://bit.ly/2N9s7yX to get the link! Transfer Application window closes in 2 weeks!

The 2021-2022 School Year Calendar was approved at the January 14 Board of Trustees meeting and is available to view and download on the District website. https://bit.ly/35XxqrM

"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character that is the goal of true education." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Updates from Santa Clara Unified School District - https://mailchi.mp/scusd/districtupdate20210115

Next week's delicious Taste of the Farm Dinner offers a taste of Japan with chicken katsu, crispy tofu skewers, soup, stir fry vegetables, yakisoba noodles, and matcha cake! Order yours now for pick up on Tuesday! https://bit.ly/3imwTnT

The CDC recommends that we all wear masks in public settings to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Check out our Safe Mask-Wearing and Cleaning webpage for some mask dos and don'ts to help you and yours stay safe. https://bit.ly/37ooqgZ

COVID-19 testing is free, safe, and confidential. Find your nearest testing site today: https://bit.ly/35einsE

Get some COVID-safe Halloween suggestions from the Santa Clara County Public Health department to help you and your family stay healthy this Halloween.

Join the Santa Clara City Library for Halloween storytime with some spooky but fun songs, fingerplays, and books aimed at children 0-5 years old.

$1.8 million grant applied for in 2019 provides the district with four new zero-emission buses to help combat ongoing concerns surrounding carbon emissions. https://bit.ly/3jXo5FB

We are happy to announce that we are teaming up with the San Francisco 49ers to ensure that the 281 students in 170 households who are utilizing district-issued mobile hotspots have unlimited data for the next six months. https://bit.ly/34YzTkJ

From March 17 to August 17 (our first day of school), our Nutrition Services department served 707,006 free meals to students. By October 8, the department had served over one million meals! Check out this video highlighting the program and the hard-working staff and volunteers that made this possible. https://bit.ly/2SRCMxY #SCUSDproud

For the most recent information about our reopening plan, our safety plan, and other important updates read the Superintendent’s Message. https://bit.ly/3dvNDXR

We have received many requests for seafood options as part of our Taste of the Farm dinner menu and we listened. Next week's dinner includes wild pan-seared king salmon or wild mushroom strudel served with clam chowder, a salad, roasted veggies fresh from our farm, and a cookie. Order online now: bit.ly/2GLAqhr

In an effort to keep our community up-to-date and informed of actions by the Board of Trustees, we share Board Briefs highlights from the most recent board meeting on October 8. https://bit.ly/2GRF4dS

This year's Firehouse Run is going virtual. Support our schools by signing up now to do the 5K run or walk at your local trail, track, or even your treadmill and submit your results online. All proceeds will be donated to the Santa Clara Schools Foundation to benefit our schools.