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School orchard destroyed by vandals to be replanted on Saturday
Donors, volunteers will work to rebuild part of Pacific Elementary School鈥檚 鈥渙utdoor classroom鈥�
January 27, 2016 (茄子视频): With the help of volunteers and community donations, a school orchard destroyed by vandals will be replanted on Saturday morning (January 30).
Fourteen young fruit-bearing trees were destroyed at Pacific Elementary School (6201 41st St.) on November 15. Vandals ripped off branches and pulled trees from the ground, dragging some across campus. The orchard was only about a year old, installed in the fall of 2014 by the group Common Visions in partnership with The California Endowment, Soil Born Farms and SCUSD.
SCUSD schools rally for No One Eats Alone Day
Students at several SCUSD schools will participate in National No One Eats Alone Day on Friday, February 12. During the student-led lunchtime initiative, students sit with new friends and classmates to reinforce a message that all students are valued and accepted by their peers.
鈥淣o One Eats Alone Day fits in with SCUSD鈥檚 work to make our schools happy, safe and fun places for students to learn,鈥� said Superintendent Jos茅 L. Banda. 鈥淭he overall goal is to break down barriers that prevent students from getting to know their peers.鈥�
SCUSD to host teacher recruitment fair for Sac State students
District working aggressively to bolster teacher ranks in light of looming statewide shortage
February 18, 2016 (茄子视频): 茄子视频 City Unified School District is hosting an exclusive job fair for 茄子视频 State teacher credentialing candidates on Friday (February 19). The event is one part of an aggressive recruitment strategy aimed at building teacher ranks for the 2016-17 school year.
Seeds of success: Two-day school garden symposium this weekend
Soil Born Farms to help SCUSD educators grow their teaching repertoire
February 26, 2016 (茄子视频): Hundreds of teachers, parents, garden advocates and others will meet at Luther Burbank High School this weekend for the two-day Garden in Every School Symposium coordinated by Soil Born Farms.
SCUSD to celebrate Dr. Seuss鈥� birthday with festive morning read-in
Superintendent Banda, Assemblymember McCarty and kids in pajamas at Bret Harte Elementary
February 29, 2016 (茄子视频): One book, two books, fiction book, true book.
Each year, schools across the country celebrate Dr. Seuss鈥� birthday (Wednesday, March 2) as Read Across America Day, an opportunity for community members to demonstrate the joys of literacy by reading to kids.
My Community Matters! aims to educate, empower South Sac neighborhood
Health services, food, entertainment and more at New Joseph Bonnheim Community Charter School this Saturday
April 13, 2016 (茄子视频): New Joseph Bonnheim Community Charter School is reaching out to the Colonial Village neighborhood this weekend with a health-themed community event.
My Community Matters! is aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles and empowering community members to advocate for the neighborhood鈥檚 needs, said Principal Christie Wells-Artman. 鈥淥ur goal is to help our community become stronger and healthier,鈥� Wells-Artman said.
Better make room: Seniors to commit to colleges at Signing Day
茄子视频 Pathways to Success partners will participate in White House 鈥楻each Higher鈥� event
April 21, 2016 (茄子视频): Athletic signing days 鈥� opportunities for young sports stars to commit to a college 鈥� are a high school tradition. On Tuesday, April 26, other seniors will get their time in the spotlight as well.
SCUSD school to host job and wellness fair for community
Resume-writing workshops, community college sign-ups and free health screenings on Saturday
April 28, 2016 (茄子视频): Ethel I. Baker Elementary School is hosting a free job and wellness fair for the South 茄子视频 community on Saturday (April 30). More than two dozen partner organizations will participate in the fair, including 茄子视频 City College, 茄子视频 Public Library, Elica Health Centers and American Medical Response.
Community members can practice resume writing, get job interviewing tips and learn how to get a job with the state. Free wellness check-ups, vaccinations and eye exams will also be provided.
SCUSD set to break ground on new classroom wing at Theodore Judah
East 茄子视频 campus is expanding to accommodate growing enrollment and programmatic needs
June 3, 2016 (茄子视频): 茄子视频 City Unified School District officials will officially mark the start of construction on Theodore Judah Elementary School鈥檚 new two-story classroom wing at a ceremony on Monday (June 6).
SCUSD Board approves November ballot measure to boost graduation rates and student achievement
June 29, 2016 (茄子视频): 茄子视频 City Unified School District鈥檚 Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to place a $75 parcel tax measure on the November 8 ballot.
The proposed measure would fund the expansion of successful programs, including art and music enrichment, services for struggling learners and vital initiatives that make schools more positive environments for staff, families and children. The measure would sunset after six years. Senior citizens would be exempted.