There have been many joyous celebrations at our schools over these past several weeks! This time of year is always filled with wonderful energy both inside and outside the classroom. I want to thank our school staff and our families who help organize our school community events, like our Fall Festivals, with so much love. These moments build community and create lifetime memories for our students and families. 

We also appreciate our community’s support for Measure N, which voters passed in 2020. This funding has been essential for many of our facility improvements. We are excited to break ground on our signature Measure N project, the new gymnasium at San Leandro High School, in just a few days. We will share updates as we move along, and in two short years, we will have a facility that represents our shared commitment to providing the best for our students. 

Thank you for all you do to support our schools!

Dr. Mike McLaughlin

Superintendent

Native American Heritage Month

In SLUSD, we recognize that our schools sit within the traditional homeland of the Halkin–a Chochenyo Ohlone and Bay Miwok-speaking people. The Halkin people continue to live and thrive in contemporary San Leandro, and we acknowledge and make visible the colonial history that has largely invisibilized them. During November, also known as Native American Heritage Month, Indigenous People’s Heritage Month, as well as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, we encourage you to learn more about the heritage, culture, and experience of the Halkin and other indigenous peoples historically and in American life today. 

SLUSD’s online parent sessions provide strategies for parents/caregivers to support their child’s growth and development. Join us at an upcoming session:

Wednesday, November 9, 5:00 - 6:00 pm • Topic: The SLUSD Graduate Profile

Did you know that the San Leandro School district has a Graduate Profile that articulates its shared vision for a set of student outcomes that define what all graduates should know and be able to do to be prepared for post-secondary education, career, and civic participation? In this session, we will familiarize ourselves with the graduate profile and consider how the parents/caregivers and the community supports our young people to realize their academic potential.  

The 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/84807839718?pwd=UDB4dXIxM3RCbS9VdVJZWkRZZUh2Zz09

Your school will distribute at-home COVID test kits to all students before the school breaks listed below:

• Thanksgiving Break - November 21 to 25

• Winter Break - December 26 to January 6

• Presidents’ Week Break - February 20 to 24

• Spring Break - April 3 to 7

Each kit contains one test with instructions. Take before returning to school.

Testing is strongly recommended but not required for a student 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.

Substitute teaching is an enriching, flexible opportunity to learn more about what happens in our schools. Our rate is $250 daily, with pay increasing the more you work! You can choose your grade level and the days you work. See more details here or contact Christina Topete at ctopete@slusd.us for personalized support!

Here are free November 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

Una Ofrenda Musical - A Musical Altar for our Muertos

Wednesday, Nov. 2, 6:30 pm

Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave.

Presented by Cascada de Flores, this bilingual, participatory performance explores the meaning of the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) with song, dance, tradition, stories, and musical instruments. Doors open at 6:20 pm. All ages are welcome.

Native American Heritage Month Crafts

Wednesday, November 9, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm

Manor Branch Library, 1241 Manor Blvd.

Join us as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month with craft-making activities. Best for children

in grades K-5.

Meet Victoria Smith, Author of Tuxedo Baby

Thursday, Nov. 17, 3:45 pm

Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave.

Meet local author Victoria Smith and hear her new children's book, Tuxedo Baby, a fun, sweet story

about family love and acceptance. Best for Kids in grades 2-5, but all ages are welcome.

World of Rainbow Persian Dance Performance

Tuesday, Nov. 22, 1:30 pm

Main Library, 300 Estudillo Ave.

Enjoy Persian music & dance with Shahrzad Dance Academy’s The World of Rainbow, a story about

Peace. Best for ages 5+, but all ages are welcome.

For Middle & High School Students

Project Teen Lounge

Project Teen Lounge is open Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2-4 pm, for teens in grades 6-12!