-
-
-
FUN TIMES WITH UCSB AS CAB / TIEMPOS DIVERTIDOS CON ...
Click HERE to fill out the Google interest form.
Tuesday, Nov 16 2021
-
COVID-19 Information for Families from Dr. Lynn Fitz...
Recently, Dr. Lynn Fitzgibbons, Infectious Disease Physician at Cottage Health, gave a presentation to answer some of the questions that she receives from families. Please see the attached presentation.
Wednesday, Nov 10 2021
-
Goleta Valley Library photo contest / Concurso de fo...
Goleta Valley Library invites the community to participate in a fun, interactive photo contest happening now through Friday, November 19th on the library’s Instagram page! https://www.instagram.com/goletavalleylibrary/ As we approach the holiday season and prepare to gather with family and friends, the library wants to celebrate the importance of family reading in the development of young children. Community members are invited to share photos of themselves, their kids, and other family members reading together. To be entered in the contest, participants can follow these three easy steps: Post their photo to their Instagram account Tag the Goleta Valley Library Instagram account @GoletaValleyLibrary Use the hashtags #GoletaReads and #RaiseReaders Photos will be re-posted to the Goleta Valley Library Instagram account and will be automatically entered into a prize drawing to win a $50 Gift card to Trader Joe’s! Two lucky winners will be announced Monday, November 22nd on the library Instagram page. Contest generously sponsored by the Friends of the Goleta Valley Library and the Goleta Trader Joe’s.
Tuesday, Nov 09 2021
-
Free Virtual Wellness Workshop with Youthwell / Tall...
Body Positive: our body image can influence our mental health SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2021 4:30PM - 6:00PM FREE Virtual Webinar Spanish interpretation is provided REGISTER & FIND DETAILS >> Students (ages 10-25), parents, and teachers will learn from Ted speaker, Jenny Schatzle how body neutrality can transform our self-image, improve self-esteem, and she will share tools on how to eliminate negative messages. Local leader, Jordan Killebrew and college student, Caroline Anderson will share their experiences of overcoming an eating disorder. Dietician Nutritionist, Heather Lengyel , will explain disordered eating, warning signs, and how to support someone with an eating disorder. Let's change the conversation together!
Tuesday, Nov 09 2021
-
-
GUSD Regular School Board Meeting, November 10, 2021...
For more information about this meeting, including the agenda and Zoom link or to view past agendas and minutes, please click HERE . Thank you!
Friday, Nov 05 2021
-
Vaccine Mandates for Students and Staff
Dear GUSD Families and Staff, After the completion of studies and analysis of results, health officials have given emergency use authorization to Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot for ages 5 through 11. Vaccinations for elementary-aged students are now available in our community through pediatricians and local pharmacies. There will be even greater availability in the coming weeks. Our students are able to receive the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine, including decreasing the risk of acquiring the COVID virus and significantly decreasing the risk of serious illness or death. Many parents have contacted me about whether there will be a vaccination requirement in Goleta Union School District (GUSD). Mandates for student vaccinations are defined by the State of California. The attached State Public Health Officer Order of August 11 describes the State’s school vaccine mandate. The vaccine has received emergency use authorization. Under current regulations, this won’t activate a school vaccine mandate. Mandates will not impact GUSD students and staff until a vaccine is fully authorized by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for students ages 5 through 11. We are told that, if the vaccine is given full authorization by the Federal Drug Administration, the soonest a mandate would be implemented would be July 1, 2022 for the 2022-2023 school year. If the vaccine is fully authorized and the state imposes a mandate for this vaccine, like others that are required to attend in-person school, there will be limited medical and/or personal belief exemptions. July is a long way off and things are likely to change before then. State Senator Richard Pan, who chairs the Senate Health Committee, discussed the topic of mandates and exemptions, saying “We are identifying a variety of issues that need to be addressed to ensure we get high vaccination rates in schools and that we keep schools safe.” Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control, says, “As a mom, I encourage parents with questions to talk to their pediatrician, school nurse or local pharmacist to learn more about the vaccine and the importance of getting their children vaccinated.” California Health and Human Services Agency Secretary Mark Ghaly says, “This is about protecting kids, prioritizing kids, keeping schools going, keeping schools safe, getting back to normal.” All of the expert evidence from state and federal officials is clear—those who can get vaccinated should get vaccinated. It protects the person who is vaccinated and it also protects the entire community.
Friday, Nov 05 2021
-
Mandatos de vacunas para estudiantes y personal
Ahora que los funcionarios de salud han dado autorización de uso de emergencia a la vacuna COVID-19 de Pfizer para las edades de 5 a 11 años y la vacunación de los estudiantes de primaria está en línea en el condado de Santa Bárbara, nuestros estudiantes podrán recibir la poderosa protección contra COVID-19. Muchos padres me han contactado para saber si habrá un requisito de vacunación en el Distrito Escolar de Goleta (GUSD). La Orden adjunta de la Oficina Estatal de Salud Pública del 11 de Agosto describe el mandato de vacunación escolar del Estado. La vacuna ha recibido autorización de uso de emergencia. Bajo las regulaciones actuales, esto no activará un mandato de vacunación escolar. Los mandatos no parecen afectar a los estudiantes y al personal de GUSD hasta que la Administración Federal de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) autorice completamente una vacuna para estudiantes de 5 a 11 años. Una vez que una vacuna está completamente aprobada, los estudiantes y el personal tienen hasta el próximo trimestre para completar sus vacunas antes de que puedan asistir a la escuela en persona. Los funcionarios estatales han indicado que el 1 de Julio es lo más pronto que se espera que comience el mandato. En ese momento, todos los estudiantes y empleados de escuelas públicas y privadas deberán vacunarse antes del 1 de Julio del ano 2022 para estar en un sitio escolar; las pruebas de COVID-19 ya no serán una alternativa a la vacunación a menos que sean elegibles para exenciones médicas o de creencias personales. El 1 de Julio está muy lejos y es probable que las cosas cambien antes de eso. El senador estatal Richard Pan, quien preside el Comité de Salud del Senado, discutió el tema de los mandatos y exenciones, diciendo: "Estamos identificando una variedad de problemas que deben abordarse para garantizar que obtengamos altos numeros de vacunaciónes en las escuelas y que mantengamos las escuelas seguras". Rochelle Walensky, Directora del Centro para el Control de Enfermedades, dice: "Como madre, animo a los padres con preguntas a hablar con su pediatra, enfermera escolar o farmacéutico local para aprender más sobre la vacuna y la importancia de vacunar a sus hijos". El secretario de la Agencia de Salud y Servicios Humanos de California, Mark Ghaly, dice: "Se trata de proteger a los niños, priorizar a los niños, mantener las escuelas en marcha, mantener las escuelas seguras, volver a la normalidad". El mensaje de los funcionarios estatales y federales es claro: aquellos que pueden vacunarse deben vacunarse.
Friday, Nov 05 2021