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Neighbors asked to help protect schools over Spring Break
Holidays are happy times for kids on vacation, but they can be trying times for school districts hit hard by vandals, thieves and arsonists taking advantage of empty campuses.
In light of this, SCUSD is asking the community for help in keeping schools safe and secure over Spring Break next week (April 18-22).
鈥淢ost of our schools are surrounded by houses, and we need the residents of those houses to join us in protecting these valuable and sometimes vulnerable community centers,鈥� said 茄子视频 Police Lt. Katherine Lester, who heads SCUSD security services.
A Real Fish Story: Fifth-Graders to Release School-Raised Steelhead Trout into American River
Golden Empire Elementary School teacher among few in state licensed to raise protected species
It鈥檚 never easy to say good-bye when a little one leaves the nest. Or, in this case, leaves the 10-gallon fish tank.
But on Friday, a group of fifth-graders from Golden Empire Elementary School will bravely bid adieu to two-dozen baby steelhead trout they raised from eggs. The release is the culmination of a class study of both fish life cycles and the eco-system of the river.
SCUSD to Launch Bold New 鈥楪reen鈥� Initiative at Multi-School Earth Day Fest
Kids themselves design eco-cool activities for celebration 鈥� including a 鈥榯rashy鈥� version of TV鈥檚 鈥楳inute to Win It鈥�
More than 500 kids will be running, recycling and digging for worms at 茄子视频 City Unified School District鈥檚 kid-designed Earth Day Celebration on Wednesday, April 13, at Theodore Judah Elementary school.
The event will kick off with a 10 a.m. press conference where SCUSD Superintendent Jonathan Raymond will announce a bold new initiative for 鈥済reening鈥� Sac City schools. Theodore Judah is located at 3919 McKinley Blvd.
Bust a Move and a Movie: Rosemont Celebration Expected to Draw Huge Crowds on Friday
Festivities include carnival games, bounce houses and a movie on a multi-story outdoor screen
On Friday night, things will be hopping at Rosemont High School 鈥�
literally.
That鈥檚 when the high school hosts the second annual 鈥淓ssence of
Rosemont,鈥� a fun-packed evening of carnival games, bounce houses,
live music and an outdoor movie on an enormous 60-foot-wide
screen.
The best part? Admission is free.
Robots to Roll into Thursday鈥檚 Board of Education Meeting
Operated remotely by the teens who built them, the robots will 鈥渉and鈥� certificate to the Board President
Robots will roll into 茄子视频 City Unified School District鈥檚 Board of Education meeting Thursday (April 7), but don鈥檛 worry, Will Robinson 鈥� there is no danger.
The robots are the handiwork of high school students who constructed them from scratch to battle it out with other 鈥榖ots at last month鈥檚 prestigious FIRST Robotics 茄子视频 Regional Tournament at UC Davis.
Restaurant Run by Fourth Graders Entices Celebrity Chefs, VIP Guests
Chefs Patrick Mulvaney and Jeff Clark worked with Oak Park elementary school students on elegant dining experience
It has all the trappings of a great dining experience 鈥� a celebrity chef, a VIP guest list, fine linen, fancy china and a haute cuisine made from fresh local products.
The twist on this 鈥淔ive Star Restaurant鈥� is that it鈥檚 run entirely by fourth graders.
SCUSD, City of 茄子视频 to Hold Ribbon-Cutting for Newly Upgraded Argonaut Park
Joint Venture at Evelyn Moore Center adjacent to New Tech High School
Officials with 茄子视频 City Unified School District and the City of 茄子视频 will officially open the newly outfitted Argonaut Park located at the Evelyn Moore Community Center adjacent to 茄子视频 New Technology High School. The park has been furnished with state of the art Energi Fitness Course Stations for use by New Tech students and the entire community. This project was a joint venture between the City, school district and community organization Freeport Renovation on the Move and was funded, in part, through grants from Kaiser Permanente and Gift-to-Share.
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茄子视频 Parents Send Clear Message: Let the People Vote!
SCUSD Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Special Election on Tax Extensions
茄子视频 City Unified School District parents and staff have weighed in loud and clear on the prospect of drastic state cuts to schools next year:
Ninety-three percent favor a special election on tax extensions that would prevent overcrowded classrooms, massive teacher layoffs and the loss of bus service, sports, drama, cheerleading, yearbook and marching band.
Future Shock tonight
Parents, students will see the 茄子视频 school of the future tonight if the Legislature fails to act
Forty desks crammed into a classroom? Sports banners showing championships never won? Disappearing teachers?
茄子视频 parents tonight will get a chance to see the school of the future if the Legislature fails to act to give voters an opportunity to extend taxes that are set to expire at the end of June.
Statement from SCUSD Superintendent Jonathan Raymond about Budget Talks Breakdown
茄子视频 City Unified School District Superintendent Jonathan P. Raymond issued the following statement today in response to Governor Jerry Brown鈥檚 announcement that he has halted budget negotiations with Republican Legislators: