| CALIFORNIA HEALTHY KIDS SURVEY |
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Please help us learn more about what is happening in our classrooms, our playgrounds, our schools, and our district! |
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The California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS) is an annual anonymous, confidential survey of all 5th to 11th-grade students, SLUSD families, and staff. Surveys will be accessible on your school’s website starting in January.
The survey helps us to analyze data on the following:
- Youth health and wellness
- School connectedness
- School climate and safety
- School violence
The results of this survey support our efforts to reduce student risk behaviors and build schools that are drug-free, safe, and supportive environments.
Parental consent is required for 5th and 6th graders. Watch for a permission slip coming via ParentSquare for your 5th or 6th grader, and ensure it is returned so we can hear about their experiences to strengthen our programs and services.
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Maliah Best, Jefferson Elementary |
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Kena Abera, McKinley Elementary |
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| Jefferson Elementary’s Maliah Best and McKinley Elementary’s Kena Abera received the Superintendent’s Award at the November SLUSD School Board meeting. Both students were nominated by their principals for demonstrating excellence inside and outside the classroom. Maliah is in 5th grade, where she recently developed a proposal to start a student council and even found a sponsoring teacher! Kena is also in 5th grade and is a passionate young scholar who has far exceeded grade-level academic standards and is continually pursuing learning beyond the curriculum. Join us in congratulating both students and their families for this recognition of their impressive achievements! |
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December 2 - National Special Education Day
National Special Education Day honors the federal special education law instituted on December 2, 1972, and the students, teachers, and administration striving to make special education possible for special students. Read more about our Special Education programs and see SLUSD School Board Resolution 22-56. Thank you, Special Education students, staff, and families! |
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| UPCOMING FAMILY LEARNING SERIES |
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SLUSD’s online parent sessions provide strategies for parents/caregivers to support their child’s growth and development. Join us at an upcoming session:
Tuesday, December 6,⋅6:00 – 7:00 pm • African American Family Landing Pad
SLUSD and Blaze Consulting host a supportive space for Black Families and Families Raising Black Children. Join San Leandro families as we explore how to help our children thrive in San Leandro schools. What are the supports we need as caregivers? Where do we get "stuck" as parents, and what are some tools that will help us move forward? Let’s acknowledge and celebrate the resilience of Black peoples and the people of the African Diaspora. There will be a raffle for gift cards at the end of the session.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://slusd-us.zoom.us/j/86337063310?pwd=VXY4U3BTbnd4SFpOZTZSWkJWZWVYQT093
Wednesday, December 14,⋅5:00 – 6:00 pm • Topic: Family Game Night
Laughter is the best medicine, and PLAY is a great way to bring laughter into the room. Join us for some family game night fun. Bring your children and whole family on-screen to play, laugh and connect. This will be an amusing way to counter the winter blues and move our bodies into Winter Break. During this interactive session, Blaze Consulting will use the Family Landing Pad, a virtual space for SLUSD parents and caregivers to talk about their own experiences of caring for children and teens. This session is open to all San Leandro parents/caregivers with TK-12th grade students. Raffle Prizes! Spanish and Chinese translations will be provided.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://slusd-us.zoom.us/j/81945768187?pwd=Zk9ISi85cW5JVzZ1Q0N6bEorQjhxdz09
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| Your school will distribute at-home COVID test kits to all students before the Winter Break (December 26 through January 6). Each kit contains one test with instructions on how to administer the test. Please have your student(s) test on the Sunday before returning to school. If your child tests positive, keep them home and report the positive result to your child’s school. School staff will provide further information regarding when they can return. Testing is strongly recommended but not required for students to return to school after break. If your student did not receive a test, please screen them for COVID symptoms on the morning they return. |
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| SAN LEANDRO PUBLIC LIBRARY EVENTS |
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Here are free December Events & Activities at the San Leandro Public Library. Find more details at www.sanleandrolibrary.org or call 510-577-3960.
For Families & Elementary School Students
Play the Winter Reading Game and win prizes, ice cream, and more!
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022-Friday, January 27, 2023
For Youth Ages 0-18
Join online or pick up a game card from the San Leandro Public Library starting Dec. 14. Complete the activities on the game card by reading or listening to books, earning small prizes, or entering our grand prize drawing! Finish the gameboard for a free scoop of Loard’s ice cream! Learn more at sanleandro.org/winterreading
Game Design: An Intro to Coding in Scratch
Wednesday, December 7, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Manor Branch Library, 1241 Manor Blvd
Jeff Gordon, owner/instructor of CodeAtorium in San Leandro, will guide attendees through building a chase game in scratch. Best for kids ages 8-12. Register at sanleandro.libcal.com
Family Craft Night: Celebrate Winter Holidays
Wednesday, December 14, 6:30 pm-7:45 pm
Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave.
Enjoy a fun-filled evening with craft stations, hot cocoa and cookies, holiday card-making, and a screening of a holiday movie. All ages are welcome! No registration is needed.
Holiday Puppet Show
Saturday, December 17, 3:00 pm
Manor Branch Library, 1241 Manor Blvd
Join us for a winter holiday puppet show, “A Time to be Jolly,” by The Puppet Company. All ages are welcome! No registration is needed.
For Middle & High School Students
Project Teen Lounge
Project Teen Lounge is open Wednesdays and Thursdays when school is in session, 2-4 pm, for teens in grades 6-12!
Estudillo Room @ the Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave.
Art, Chromebooks, Video Games, Life Skills, Board Games, & More!
December activities include a Jurassic-themed escape room, FixIt Clinic, and DIY fridge magnets. Find more details at https://www.sanleandro.org/874/Teen-Programs
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With the holidays upon us, there are many reasons to be joyful. It's a time for sharing, laughter, giving back, and creating memories with family and friends. The holidays, however, can also be stressful. We may be making plans to visit loved ones, managing our budget for gifts, or coordinating events with our community. With an already-packed schedule, these additional tasks can stress to our lives. Celebrating and connecting with family is important during the holiday season, but it's also essential to care for your mental health. National Stress-Free Family Holidays Month brings awareness to the harmful effects of stress and reminds everyone to take care of themselves as they approach the holidays. Here are some helpful tips for a more stress-free holiday season:
