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January District Update: Welcome to 2023 in SLUSD!
 
 
 
SAN LEANDRO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
"Making Excellence Our Tradition"
January 2023


Dear SLUSD Community,

Welcome back, everyone! I hope you had a restful and enjoyable break. As we begin the new year, it's a great time for us to refocus on our goals and commit to ongoing learning and improvement.

One way to do this is by actively seeking feedback on our work. This input helps us identify areas where we can improve and give us direction on making progress. It can also help us understand how our programs are landing and how we can better communicate and collaborate with our community.

So as we start the new year, we hope you participate in our upcoming feedback opportunities, including the California School Parent Survey that will be available on your school’s website this week. You will also be invited to attend district and school planning sessions related to the Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP), where we determine our funding priorities. Watch for specific details from your schools coming soon.

Here's to a productive and successful new year!

Dr. Mike McLaughlin
Superintendent

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ORATORICAL FESTIVAL & POETRY SLAM

Join us as we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with our students, who will perform essays, speeches, and poems celebrating Dr. King's message of peace, tolerance, and social justice. Details are below:

What: City of San Leandro Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Oratorical Festival & Poetry Slam
When: Monday, January 16 at 10:30 am
Where:  Marina Community Center, 15301 Wicks Blvd., San Leandro
More Info: sanleandro.org/MLK

WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK

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There are two upcoming ways for you to provide input for our planning and improvement:


California School Parent Survey: Every year, we ask all families in SLUSD to take the California School Parent Survey, which is now open! This survey is an anonymous, confidential survey of school climate and safety, student wellness, and youth resiliency. We use your feedback to help allocate funding and resources to improve how you and your children experience our schools. Please help us by clicking on your student’s school to take the survey today and watch for information from your schools about how your student will take this survey too!


LCAP Engagement Sessions: LCAP stands for Local Control and Accountability Plan, which is a document that outlines how a school district plans to use its resources to improve student outcomes. School-based LCAP meetings gather input and feedback from parents and community members on the district's plans and priorities. The meetings provide an opportunity to have a say in the direction of the district and to ensure that the needs and interests of the school community are addressed.


Watch your school’s ParentSquare messages for specific details about events at your school. Your voices are essential in our decision-making processes.


SUPERINTENDENT'S AWARD

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Halkin Elementary School’s Christian Moreno McAdams

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Monroe Elementary School’s Hailey Garcia

James Monroe Elementary School’s Hailey Garcia and Halkin Elementary School’s Christian Moreno McAdams were recognized with the Superintendent’s Award at the December school board meeting for their leadership and achievements. Hailey is the James Monroe Student Body President, elected by her peers to lead the school while also excelling in academics and athletics. Christian is also a high academic achiever who continually pushes himself to learn, grow, and persevere, while supporting his peers with exceptional kindness. Both students were chosen for this award by the staff and administration at their respective schools to represent exemplars of excellence. Join us in congratulating both students on this prestigious honor!

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:

Wednesday, January 11,⋅5:00 – 6:00 pm • Topic: New Year, New Routines
The start of the year is when people set new aspirations and goals for themselves.  It can also be a time to reset behaviors and habits for our students as they head back to class. 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. We will explore the power of routines and rituals in supporting our students to be successful at home and in the classroom. 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/86880639601?pwd=L0Y5UHI3RkRwRlNPeDlUOFJURGNMUT09

Wednesday, January 18,⋅5:00 – 6:00 pm • Topic: Special Education
Join us for a time to connect, reflect, release and renew. This landing pad is a space for you to connect with other parents and families to share experiences, strategies, and tips, find support and celebrate yourself and your beautiful family. These sessions will be interactive.  We are here to support you and learn from one another. What reflections do you have following the end of 2022?  What hopes are you carrying into 2023?
Join Zoom Meeting: https://slusd-us.zoom.us/j/82529033801

Tuesday, January 31, ⋅5:30 – 6:30 pm • Topic: Single & Co-parent family learning
Bring the new year in with gratitude, joy, and intention. When you set clear intentions around a realistic, achievable goal, you are more likely to accomplish it. Let’s take a moment for ourselves and with each other to explore and chat about the newness of the year. Reflect on what you want for you and your crew as 2023 takes off. Whether life feels amazing or like you want to put your head under a pillow, this time is for you. Join the single and co-parent Family Landing Pad virtual space for SLUSD families to talk. This session will support single and co-parent families with TK-12th grade students. Raffle Prizes! Spanish and Chinese translations will be provided.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://slusd-us.zoom.us/j/84505025872?pwd=RzQwaFc3ZzMwQldaUkw3ZlRJSHpzUT09

ENROLLMENT FOR 2023-2024 IS OPEN!

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Enrollment for new and former SLUSD students opened on January 1, 2023. This includes enrollment into transitional kindergarten (TK) at all of our elementary schools for children born between September 2, 2018, and April 2, 2019. To hold a spot at your home school, you must enroll by April 1st, 2023. Start the enrollment process here.

WELCOME, TRUSTEE JACKIE C. PERL!

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SLUSD welcomed our newest school board trustee, Jackie C. Perl, in person at the January school board meeting. It was well worth the wait after illness prevented her from attending her first board meeting in December. Trustee Perl represents Area 2, covering the northwest part of San Leandro. Please give her a warm welcome to the SLUSD team! Read more about Trustee Perl here.



WEEKEND COMMUNITY EVENTS



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Phone: (510) 667-3500
Email: communications@slusd.us

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