SAN LEANDRO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT "Making Excellence Our Tradition"
September, 2023
Dear SLUSD Community,
We're off to a smooth start this school year! As we return to our learning routines, September is a great time to remember that attendance shapes success. Each day is a chance to learn, connect, and contribute. Regular attendance sets the stage for academic achievement, skill development, and meaningful relationships with teachers and peers.
Parents and guardians, your role is essential. Prioritize attendance and timeliness for your children's consistent routine, well-being, and future success. Your commitment sets a strong example. Every absence is a missed opportunity – every lesson, discussion, and collaboration enriches students' knowledge. Consistent attendance is an investment in their bright future.
Here’s to a fantastic year ahead!
Best,
Dr. Mike McLaughlin Superintendent
ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
Determining whether your child should attend school when they're not feeling their best can be tricky. While it's important to prioritize their health, sometimes sending them in is okay, even if they're slightly under the weather. Going to school is usually fine if they have a mild cold, a minor headache, or a sniffle. However, if they have a high fever, are vomiting, or have a contagious illness, it's better to keep them home.
NEW! You will receive a Weekly Attendance Update at the beginning of each week to keep you up-to-date on your child’s weekly attendance as we partner with you to keep absences from adding up!
MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SUPPORT
Mental health and well-being are a vital part of success. So, SLUSD partners with Care Solace for an extra layer of support.
SLUSD students, staff members, and their families can use Care Solace to find verified mental health, behavioral health, and substance use treatment options matched to their needs, regardless of circumstances. Care Solace’s team is available 24/7/365 and can support you in any language.
If you would like to use Care Solace to help you find a provider:
Call 888-515-0595 available 24/7/365
Visit www.caresolace.com/slusdfamilies and either search on your own OR click “Book Appointment” for assistance by video chat, email, or phone.
SUPER SUMMER CONSTRUCTION!
Summer construction in SLUSD brings another wave of transformation to the local education landscape. The past summer was undoubtedly a time of building bright futures for SLUSD!
Lincoln High School
The brand-new Lincoln High School campus, adjacent to the San Leandro Adult and Career Education Center, includes science and fabrication labs, 21st-century classrooms, an administration wing, and a multipurpose room. The campus also offers recreational amenities like a turf field and courts for basketball and pickleball and outdoor learning spaces.
McKinley Elementary School
One of our 100+ year old schools, McKinley Elementary School, now boasts a safer, more efficient pick-up and drop-off zone, extra parking capacity, and a redesigned, secure entryway. The addition of security fencing and electric vehicle charging stations further enhances the overall safety and modernity of the school's facilities. This overhaul prioritizes the well-being of students and families, making McKinley Elementary an exemplar of secure and accessible educational environments.
Bancroft Middle School
Bancroft Middle School has transformed its courtyard into a bustling creativity and social engagement center. The revamped space boasts new shade structures, landscaping, and outdoor furniture, creating inviting student gathering spots. The upgrades build upon last year's enhancements, which included safety improvements, modernized facilities, and eco-friendly additions like electric vehicle charging stations.
Madison Elementary School
Madison Elementary proudly inaugurated a new building for Transitional Kindergarten, providing a nurturing and enriching beginning for its youngest learners. The addition includes two portable classrooms and a dedicated play area, ensuring a positive start to their educational adventure.
San Leandro High School
The state-of-the-art gymnasium is making exciting progress, hitting new milestones. This impressive 55,000 sqft facility will feature 3000 seats, multiple full competition courts, a dedicated dance room, a spacious weight room, modern locker rooms, an expansive exercise area, and team rooms. The San Leandro Aquatics Center pool and deck resurfacing project has been completed, further enhancing the range of amenities available.
FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR ALL
All students can eat school breakfast and lunch at no cost, regardless of income status! Make sure your student takes advantage of this delicious opportunity, and you enjoy the chance to lower your home food costs! Students must enter their ID numbers for recordkeeping, but there is no cost! Come in and get fueled for school.
See our meal menus online here, including ways to order vegetarian and vegan meals, and follow our food services program on Instagram @slusd_food for mouthwatering updates!
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHTS COMING SOON!
Mark your calendars for an excellent opportunity to see inside our schools and classrooms across the district! We celebrate Back to School throughout September on the following dates. Look for more specific information from your school.
Elementary - Thursday, September 7
Middle Schools - Thursday, September 14
San Leandro High School - Thursday, September 21
Lincoln High School - Thursday, September 29
San Leandro Virtual Academy - Thursday, September 29
FAMILY LEARNING SERIES IS BACK!
SLUSD offers online parent and community educational support sessions that provide essential information and strategies for parents/caregivers to support their child’s growth and development. Here are the upcoming sessions:
Blaze Consulting's interactive virtual session for San Leandro parents/caregivers explores juggling demands, parental guilt, and counteracting shame, featuring raffle prizes and interpretation in Spanish and Chinese.
Blaze Consulting's series offers interactive support for SLUSD single and co-parent families through the Family Landing Pad, transforming stress into thriving opportunities, including raffle prizes and interpretation in Spanish and Chinese for TK-12th grade student families.
SPOTLIGHTING OUR STUDENTS!
San Leandro High School’s marching band started the school year right by performing the national anthem at the Oakland A’s game on August 22! Watch this video and join us in congratulating those Pirates!
San Leandro Unified School District | 835 E. 14th Street, Suite 200, San Leandro, CA 94577 Phone: (510) 667-3500 Email: communications@slusd.us
