August 2021 Newsletter

August 2021 Superintendent's Message Welcome back! Our schools are open full-time and in-person. Even with mask-wearing, the joy of being together is visible on our campuses. We will continue to follow state and local health guidance, while also working to ensure a positive learning environment for all students.  I look forward to supporting our students this year with you. Please stay in touch with your school. If you need assistance, reach out to your school's office staff, teacher, counselor or principal. My welcome video was shared with families last week. If you haven't seen it, you'll find it on our YouTube channel:  English video  |  Spanish video Anna Trunnell Superintendent Welcome new administrators and principals We're excited to welcome new administrators to our district, including some new principals at our schools. Read more about these leaders on our website: New SRCS administrators     COVID-19 case management flowchart   Like other school districts, we manage our response to COVID-19 cases or exposure using guidance from state and county health departments. The steps are noted in a flowchart. We would like our families and staff to be aware of this information, and to know that we follow this guidance to minimize any exposure of COVID at schools.  Link to the chart: COVID Management at School chart Air Quality Advisory Recent wildfires have brought some questions about air quality and how that relates to steps we take at schools to minimize the risk from COVID-19. Our schools follow Air Quality Advisory information that has been recently updated with the latest COVID-19 information. We will use the Air Quality Index measured at  airnow.gov . We have designated staff checking the site throughout the day on days where air quality is a concern.   Air Quality Index (AQI) of 0-100 is good and moderate (Green and Yellow) All activities can continue.  Encouraged ventilation - open doors and windows in classrooms and offices Air purifiers with HEPA filters and HVAC used AQI of 101-150 is unhealthy for sensitive groups (Orange) It’s OK to be active outside, especially for short activities such as recess and physical education.  For longer activities such as athletic practice, take more breaks and do less intense activities. Watch for symptoms and take action as needed. Students with asthma should follow their asthma action plans and keep their quick-relief medicine handy. Close windows and doors Air purifiers with HEPA filters and HVAC used AQI of 151-200 is unhealthy (Red) For all outdoor activities, take more breaks and do less intense activities. Consider moving longer or more intense activities indoors or rescheduling them to another day or time. Watch for symptoms and take action as needed. Students with asthma should follow their asthma action plans and keep their quick-relief medicine handy. Close windows and doors Air purifiers with HEPA filters and HVAC used AQI of 201 or higher is very unhealthy or hazardous  (Purple) Cancel all activities or reschedule them to another day. Free school meals for all students  Thanks to funding from the USDA, breakfast and lunch are free for all students in the 2021-22 school year! But your school still needs your help by filling out one of these things at the beginning of the school year: an income survey in the Aeries Parent Portal (just two questions) or a meal application at family.titank12.com The information is confidential. Families that would qualify for free/reduced meals will also qualify for important benefits and resources, such as Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) grocery money. These completed forms can also: Secure additional funding to your school to support academic achievement Allow students to qualify for fee waivers for the SAT/ACT Allow for reduced cost for students to take Advanced Placement Exams Help sites qualify for grants that support extracurricular activities You can watch a video about filling out the meal application at srcschools.org/meals . Please call our Child Nutrition Services office with any questions: 707-890-3807   New Student Board Member This year's new student representative on the school board, Georgia Beard, was sworn in at the August 11th Board of Education Zoom meeting (pictured, upper left). Each year, a student is chosen from one of our high schools to sit on the board. The position rotates among the schools. Beard is a senior at Montgomery High. Read more about her on our website: Welcome, Georgia Beard   Save the date: Parents Back to School Zoom Like last year, our upcoming Back-to-School Nights with parents/guardians will be virtual (Zoom) meetings. This isn't ideal, but it will help us keep our school campuses clean and safe for our students and staff. You'll receive more information from your school with the exact time for these evening events and the Zoom links. Please add the dates to your calendar: Elementary - Thursday, Sept. 2 High School - Thursday, Sept. 9 Middle School - Thursday, Sept. 23  Summer expanded learning opportunities After more than a year of distance and/or hybrid learning, our district received grant funding and partnerships that allowed us to expand summer learning opportunities for our students. Our summer programs nearly doubled, from 9 programs in 2019 to 16 programs in 2021. The programs began just after school ended in June and continued until just before school started again. We're grateful to the administrators, teachers and staff who gave their time this summer. This year, we added outdoor environmental education through partnerships with LandPaths and Alliance Redwoods that served students ages 6-18. Through Landpaths, young students went on nature walks and hikes, and learned to observe plant and animal life. At Alliance Redwoods, high school students participated in team building and challenge courses. We also had ten schools choose to create a summer "Jump Start" for the fall, inviting students back for a week or two of math and language arts, along with social-emotional supports and learning. One example, Luther Burbank Elementary's Space-themed Jump Start was featured in this news article . To see more pictures and a list of programs, visit our web page . LELA preschool ribbon cutting  This summer, our district celebrated the remodeling of classrooms and construction of a new playground to create a new preschool site called the Lewis Early Learning Academy (LELA). The school will serve approximately 80 children, ages 0-5, with a variety of learning needs, in partnership with Head Start (through CAP Sonoma) and under the direction of new Principal Janel Plack. For more information on LELA, and contact information for Head Start and North Bay Children's Center preschools that partner with our district, visit this web page: LELA Ribbon Cutting An important reminder to slow down for students Santa Rosa Police Department recently shared a timely reminder to slow down and drive carefully in school zones. Please also stop for school buses that have extended their stop sign and turned on their flashing lights. You can read the tips for back to school driving in this SRPD Press Release . Free Sonoma County Library resources for families Our partners at the Sonoma County Library have asked us to share this information with families: Our community is still in the midst of a challenging time, and Sonoma County Library is here to help with your back-to-school needs. Are you a parent of a school-age child or children? A student yourself? We've put together a list of useful resources for the school year and beyond!   Students of any age can connect with free tutors and more at Tutor.com . BookFlix pairs classic children’s picture books with a related nonfiction eBook. Puzzles, games, and age-appropriate web links allow kids to further explore. Find educational eBooks and eAudiobooks, and stream movies, music, newspapers, and magazines, with eResources like hoopla, the Libby app, OverDrive, and Kanopy. Enjoy children’s and teen collections! National Geographic Kids houses books, videos, magazines, and pictures produced by National Geographic for children. Curious for more? We've barely touched the tip of the iceberg! See the full list  of back-to-school eResources. Helpful website links Technology help School contact information   Meal Information Mental Health Resources Return to School Information/FAQs ParentSquare Information Santa Rosa City Schools  |  707-890-3800  |  srcschools.org Follow us on social media! @SRCSchools #SRCStogether #madeinsantarosa

Saturday, Aug 21 2021

Reminder - Return to School Community Forum in Spani...

Return to School Community Forum in Spanish  August 10, 2021 5:30pm - 7:30pm Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/98590748282 Please join the Santa Rosa City Schools District as we provide information to our families and community about our plans for returning to school in-person, full-time, five days a week.  In Spanish, with English translation.    All parents and guardians are welcome to attend.

Tuesday, Aug 10 2021

Reminder - Return to School Community Forum on August 4

Return to School Community Forum August 4, 2021 5:30pm - 7:00pm Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/99434120850 Please join the Santa Rosa City Schools District as we provide information to our families and community about our plans for returning to school in-person, full-time, five days a week.  Spanish translation will be available. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend! Also, tonight’s school board meeting did not have a quorum and was canceled. We look forward to our next meeting on August 11. More information: srcschools.org/videoboardmeetings

Wednesday, Jul 28 2021

Fuel your summer fun with free meals, for any child ...

Meal Bundles 5 days of breakfasts and lunches For anyone ages 0-18 Pickup once a week Pickup meals at any location Groceries from Redwood Empire Food Bank will be available at some locations. Check  getfood.refb.org for information   Mondays Elsie Allen High (599 Bellevue Ave) 11 AM to 1 PM Tuesdays Monroe Elementary (2567 Marlow Rd) 2 PM to 5 PM Wednesdays Lincoln Elementary (850 W 9th St) 11 AM to 1 PM 2 PM to 5 PM Thursdays Cesar Chavez Language Academy (2480 Sebastopol Rd) 10 AM to 12 PM Questions? Call 707-890-3807

Wednesday, Jun 09 2021

June 2021 Newsletter

June  Superintendent's Message Dear SRCS Families and Staff, This is my final newsletter message as your superintendent, and it is with unconditional and everlasting care that I share some thoughts as I end my journey at Santa Rosa City Schools. During my 8 years at SRCS, I have learned so much, gained so many connections with a vast array of different people from different organizations, and worked together with the most awesome students, staff and families anyone could possibly imagine. Through these relationships, what has been reinforced over the years is the importance of authentic and human connection. When addressing difficult situations and problem solving, the process we go through together is equally as important as the desired outcome. This philosophy has helped lift me throughout my superintendency, facing challenges including millions of dollars of structural deficit in our budget, systems that did not promote equity for our students, labor and management strife during our early years, devastating wildfires and their traumatic effects, and finally this worldwide pandemic. We faced the challenges and have shared positive progress throughout these past years, including: graduation requirements that enable access to future possibilities for every student, ethnic studies requirements that allow all of our students to see themselves in their course of study, and by-district board member elections that call on leaders from every corner of our community. Our school board’s recently adopted Mission, Vision, and Priorities set a direction that is considered forward-thinking and transformative. Our district has finally faced and remedied systems that were treating our students of color differently. We have transformed into a district with multi-tiered systems of support with Collaborative Curriculum Design (CCD), Culturally Responsive, Sustaining and Humanizing (CRSH) curriculum development, restorative practices, and mental health resources that all support the whole child. While I have been the superintendent for nearly 16,000 students, I am also in charge of an organization that employs 1,600 people. I believe that my philosophy around human connection has greatly improved labor and management relations during these past few years. Under-funded by the state, and yet we were still able to improve compensation and bring health care benefits contributions from $0 when I started to $8,300 per employee today, and $11,800 by 2023. Our staff is also supported in a way that values the whole person, with professional development opportunities and access to mental health and emotional support through our Integrated Wellness Center. These are just a few of the accomplishments we have worked together to create. Soon I will pack up my office and load my car, moving on to spend much-needed time with my mother, Mary, who is pictured with me. It will not be the incredible outcomes that I remember most from Santa Rosa City Schools. It will be the time we shared collaborating, creating, and problem solving to build a community of equity-minded, social justice advocates. Together we cherished the process and were happily surprised by unexpected outcomes that support all of our students to a greater degree than we or they could have imagined possible. Take care always, Dr. Diann Kitamura drdiannkitamura@gmail.com Introducing our new superintendent After gathering district and community input, and conducting a nationwide search that included the review of more than 20 applicants, the Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Education selected Anna Trunnell as our next superintendent, beginning July 1. Board President Laurie Fong, speaking for the entire Board, stated, “Ms. Trunnell’s wealth of experience in so many educational areas really stood out. She has a love for putting students first, a passion for service, and has been a calm, servant leader for her entire career.” Ms. Trunnell has been Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources at Santa Rosa City Schools during this school year. Her career in education includes serving as Executive Director of Technology and Curriculum in Stockton Unified School District; as a Director of Curriculum and Professional Learning in Elk Grove Unified School District; as Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in Washington Unified School District; as a director and principal in the Twin Rivers Unified School District; and as a teacher in the Grant Joint Union High School District. She earned a bachelor’s degree from UC Davis and a master’s in educational leadership from California State University, Sacramento. President Fong noted that Ms. Trunnell’s leadership goals “are centered around social justice and equity for all students in the district. She is driven to constantly improve relationships and bring people together to improve the lives of students.” Award-winning students and staff  Each of our schools is showcased at a Board of Education meeting once a year. Those schools select an outstanding student, classified employee and certificated (teacher/counselor) employee to honor at the meeting. In May, Cesar Chavez Language Academy, Lawrence Cook Middle School, and Elsie Allen High School presented awards. Visit our Board of Education Awards web page to learn more about the staff and students who were honored. Thank you to Student Board Member Omar Lopez "I'm the first student board member to be sworn in on Zoom," said Omar Lopez, an Elsie Allen High School senior who has spent the past year as the representative student on our Board of Education. Each year, a high school senior joins our school board as the Student Board Member, and this year that position was in the capable hands of Omar Lopez from Elsie Allen High School. Lopez and other school board members attended every meeting via Zoom video conference rather than at City Hall, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He was a thoughtful board member who contributed the student's perspective to many discussions and who went beyond board meetings to contribute, including serving on a committee evaluating the district's School Resource Officer program. Lopez is bilingual, and you may have heard the public service announcements he recorded on behalf of the district, in Spanish and English, about the 2020 Census and COVID-19. His advice to other students is to stay organized and find a way to keep track of deadlines. "School can be intimidating, but put yourself out there and try to meet new people," he said. Lopez said his favorite subjects were social studies and U.S. government. He is interested in the law and plans to attend Santa Rosa Junior College next year. Lopez's civic engagement is far from over. He is currently serving a multi-year term on Santa Rosa's Community Advisory Committee for updating the city's general plan. "I really like Sonoma County and the community and I wanted to stay here a little longer." Congratulations on your graduation, Omar... and thank you for your service to our district! Negotiations update: SRCS reaches agreements with unions We are pleased to announce that Santa Rosa City Schools is nearing the finish line in contract negotiations with our two employee unions. The California School Employees Association Local 75 (CSEA 75), which includes about 600 non-teaching staff, approved a two-year agreement (retroactive 2020-21 and 2021-22) with SRCS that includes these highlights: A 15% salary increase over two years: 7.6% in 2020-21 (retroactive) and 7.4% in 2021-22 An increase in the medical benefits cap of the same percentages Annual stipends for bilingual staff  A COVID-19 Bonus of $1,500 for the 2020-21 school year SRCS and the Santa Rosa Teachers Association (SRTA), the teachers union, reached a three-year tentative agreement and teachers are voting on that agreement through Thursday, June 3. The tentative agreement (for the school years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24) includes the following highlights: A 15% salary increase over the next three school years (6.5%, 4%, and 4.5%) Total of $5,000 additional health care contribution over the next three years Annual stipend of $1,200 for bilingual teachers (BCLAD/Bilingual Authorization) Thank you to all of the members of the CSEA 75, SRTA and SRCS negotiating teams. Your time and hard work are appreciated! Principal Albavera appointed to police advisory team Elsie Allen High School Principal Gabriel Albavera is among about a dozen residents selected to join the Santa Rosa Police Chief's Community Ambassador Team (C-CAT). The group is designed to facilitate and enhance communication and the relationship between the SRPD and the community. The Team will assist in informing the Police Chief of the broader community’s concerns and views regarding public safety, thus guiding the focus of law enforcement services. There is more information about C-CAT in this link .  "As a community member and a male educator of color, I am honored to be a part of the Chief's Community Ambassador Team," Principal Albavera said. "In these difficult times, I am hoping that my experience brings an understanding of the importance of community involvement with our police department and also helps develop mutual trust, especially in our diverse community. I am also hoping to learn from this experience and share what I learn with our Santa Rosa community." Santa Rosa City Schools saves taxpayer $ with bond refinance For the second time in the past few years, Santa Rosa City Schools has refinanced outstanding general obligation bonds, which will generate a total savings for taxpayers over time of $975,000 on Elementary bonds and $6.93 million for High School bonds. As a result of low interest rates, the Prior Bonds (2011 General Obligation Refunding Bonds and 2013 General Obligation Refunding Bonds in the Elementary District, and 2013 General Obligation Refunding Bonds in the High School District) authorized by voters at previous elections were refunded and acquired at a lower rate (essentially refinanced) in order to lower debt service payments, which will lower property tax payments for property owners. Original bond proceeds were used to construct, upgrade and repair classrooms and expand school facilities. The refunding was authorized by the Santa Rosa City Schools Board at their May 12 meeting. Also in May, Santa Rosa City Schools sold the final bonds in the Measure I and L bond program, authorized by voters in the 2014 election. In total, the bond program will provide $229 million: $175 million for the Santa Rosa High School District from Measure I, and $54 million for the Santa Rosa Elementary School District from Measure L. With warm, safe and dry schools as our continued focus, Summer 2021 bond projects will include: HVAC (Heating and cooling) and roofing at Steele Lane Elementary and Piner High The final phase of Interior Classroom Security Locks installation Completion of electronic marquees at school sites Technology updates School registration continues through the summer Do you have a friend or neighbor with a child who is or is almost 5 years old? Please let them know that we are accepting Kindergarten registration for next school year now. We have one- and two-year programs and many sites offer child care. Our elementary schools: Abraham Lincoln • Albert F. Biella • Brook Hill • Helen Lehman • Hidden Valley • James Monroe • Learning House • Luther Burbank • Proctor Terrace • Steele Lane New students are welcome in other grades, too! To learn more about kindergarten: srcschools.org/kindergarten   To register online for any grade: srcschools.org/register   Need assistance? We are here to help. Call 707-890-3808 (bilingual) Learning House will be K-6, in-person in 2021-22  Learning House is officially the newest school in our school district. On May 12th, our Board of Education approved Learning House as a magnet school and also approved a plan for a five-year rollout. The Learning House will be a Kindergarten through 6th grade in-person school next year, sharing space at Luther Burbank Elementary School. More grades will be added in the following years, with the school eventually serving grades K-12. In Learning House students learn by engaging in real-world projects that are meaningful to them. The school offers project based learning, multi-age classes, community learning, environmental education and social-emotional learning. For more information or to register for Learning House, contact Assistant Principal Lauren Liotta ( lliotta@srcs.k12.ca.us ) or visit their website: srcschools.org/learninghouse LCAP update from our Teaching & Learning Department The District will be bringing forward the new Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) goals and actions to the June 9th Board meeting. We went from two goals to three goals. The new goals are embedded with the Board’s Mission, Vision and Priorities and also are aligned to our Multi Tiered Systems of Supports. The goals address the whole child. The other exciting news is we get to do one LCAP instead of two. This new LCAP will support all of our students and staff, K-12. 2021 LCAP Goals that are aligned with the Board's Mission Vision and Priorities 1. SRCS educators will provide student-centered teaching and learning opportunities that lead to equitable outcomes for students’ personal and academic success by: increasing programs and services that maximize student learning and agency fostering literacy, inquiry, investigation, collaboration, creativity, communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, empathy, civic participation, and cultural consciousness supporting Multilingual Learners and Differently Abled Learners providing resources and educational opportunities to families equitably   2. SRCS commits to developing culturally relevant, humanizing programs and relationships that help ensure each person is safe, engaged, supported, and challenged by: engaging our students’ families and our larger community developing lasting partnerships with our community embracing cultural, linguistic and familial wealth attending to health and well-being through trauma informed care fostering positive, inclusive school cultures  promoting engagement and inclusion   3. SRCS values and supports growth-minded professionals and positive learning environments by: providing educators with current tools and training to support pedagogical leadership and innovation providing educators with time to create communities of practice providing safe and clean schools providing flexible learning environments conducive to teaching and learning Free meals continue through summer! Our school district works with other programs to offer free summer breakfast and lunch to any child or teen, up to age 18. No enrollment, paperwork or ID necessary. Just stop by! We’ll be messaging families more about this on ParentSquare soon. Meanwhile, check our partner Redwood Empire Food Bank’s website getfood.refb.org for information. Also, a quick note about Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) , money for groceries that is available for families that qualify for free/reduced school meals:   The government has said that another round of P-EBT cards will be sent to qualifying families this summer. Cards will be mailed directly to eligible children based on the mailing address on file with their school. If you have questions about your previous P-EBT benefits, call the P-EBT Helpline at (877) 328-9677 .   Helpful website links Technology help School contact information Meal Information Mental Health Resources Return to School Information/FAQs ParentSquare Information Santa Rosa City Schools  |  707-890-3800  |  srcschools.org Follow us on social media! @SRCSchools #SRCStogether #madeinsantarosa

Thursday, Jun 03 2021

May 2021 Newsletter

May  Superintendent's Message Our Expanded Learning Plan will go to the Board of Education on May 26. This expenditure plan is required to outline how we will use the funds provided by the state to mitigate some of the effects of the pandemic. Before the plan goes to the Board, we will get feedback from families and educators, through the District Advisory Council (DAC), District English Language Advisory Council (DELAC), our union partners (SRTA and CSEA), and administrators. You may review the Expanded Learning Plan beginning on May 19 on our website . The DELAC and DAC meeting will be held on May 20 at 5:30 pm via Zoom. You may provide your feedback to your School Site representative on the DAC,  your site administrator, or email lcap@srcs.k12.ca.us . Some examples of what we are suggesting for summer include Jump Start summer programs, ideally at all of our schools, planned and staffed by the school site, that allow for sites to think creatively about ways to welcome students back in late July, giving them a jump start on the school year. These unique learning experiences may include a mix of academics, social emotional support and team building while getting reacquainted with school. We have invested in a LandPaths program that brings some of our most vulnerable students into the outdoors for nature-based learning. We are doubling what we typically can offer students in summer, and increasing staff pay for summer to attract educators and staff during a time when many might rather take a well-deserved break. (Please see the Summer Programs Update  article below with links to programs that are still taking applications). In the fall, we want to expand programs that were traditionally at some of our schools into all of our schools. For example, the Boys and Girls Club afterschool programs in our elementary schools. You will be hearing more about expanded learning through the 2021-22 school year and into next summer as well. Take care, Dr. Diann Kitamura April's award-winning students and staff  Each of our schools is showcased at a Board of Education meeting once a year. Those schools select an outstanding student, classified employee and certificated (teacher/counselor) employee to honor at the meeting. In April, Brook Hill Elementary, Herbert Slater MIddle School and Montgomery High School presented awards. Visit our Board of Education Awards web page to learn more about the staff and students who were honored. Special recognitions in the month of May During the month of May, we recognize the professionals named above as well as the rest of our employees for their dedication to our students and families. As a special thank you this year, all of our SRCS employees were provided filter masks from BUFF® , which has a local distribution center in Sonoma County.  Thank you to Lindsey Osborne at BUFF® for helping SRCS provide this gift.  Our district named among best for music education For the second year in a row, Santa Rosa City Schools has been named among the Best Communities for Music Education by NAMM Foundation. Now in its 22nd year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. Santa Rosa City Schools is one of only 19 school districts in California to receive this honor in 2021, recognizing outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education. Even during distance learning, our student musicians, including those in the 4th-6th Grade Music Blitz program, have been invited to continue with their music through video classes. Our music teachers have been working together to create lessons and videos for the students, as well as ways for the students to play along with their peers in pre-recorded performances. We're proud of all of our student musicians, music teachers, and this honor! For a list of the 2021 honorees: https://www.nammfoundation.org/articles/bcme-2021-districts SRCS featured on PBS TV   Santa Rosa City Schools recognizes the whole child, providing not just academic learning, but also social emotional learning. All of our schools have social emotional learning and supports. One program that is used in many elementary schools is the Toolbox Project, that builds and strengthens elementary children's inherent capacity for resilience, self-mastery and empathy for self and others. This program, and our district's focus on the importance of social emotional learning, was featured in a May 2021 episode of the PBS show "Inside California Education," in which producers visited a virtual class at Proctor Terrace Elementary. The story originally aired on KVIE-TV in Sacramento on May 5, 2021, and then was shared with other PBS TV stations throughout the state. Click on the video above to watch the story, or click this link to watch the entire social emotional learning episode . Summer Programs update Summer programs are expanding this year, to meet our students' need for expanded learning. The programs will include Project Make, Migrant Education Summer Program, Extended School Year, among others. The following programs have told us there's still time to register: Excel for Youth (current grades 3-7) - Application extended until May 19! A unique summer academic enrichment program through a partnership with Sonoma State University. Students have the option to take engaging hands-on courses. To see what courses are still available and to register, click on this Registration form ( in English | in Spanish ) Descriptions of classes are available in this Catalog ( in English | in Spanish ) Beginning Mariachi Camp (grades 5 and above) - The Mariachi Camp provides instruction in guitar, violin, trumpet and song in the Mariachi style. Apply on the Luther Burbank Center website Acellus Learning Acceleration (students entering grades 7-9) -  Apply by May 21 for the first session. This program reinforces and strengthens math skills and abilities. Students will work through an online program called Acellus, which has recorded instruction, activities, and fully planned out lessons to advance learning. Ninth grade students receive five elective credits upon successful completion. To apply, visit the Acellus Learning Acceleration website High School Credit Recovery  - Summer learning opportunities will also include high school credit recovery for those students who need it, through online courses (Cyber High). Students should have already received an email through ParentSquare. If your student has failed a class and not made it up previously, or thinks they might need to make up credits, they should first check in with their guidance counselor as soon as possible. The student and family should also go to this High School Credit Recovery website and contact the program administrator, Dr. Kimberly Clissold kclissold@srcs.k12.ca.us .   More information is available on our website: srcschools.org/summer . Much of what we are able to offer depends on the availability of teachers. Mental Health Resources will continue into the summer:   Our Integrated Wellness Center (IWC) staff will be available throughout the summer, with mental health and emotional support for staff and families, including students who are participating in summer programs districtwide. If you'd like to schedule an appointment with a school-based therapist, please fill out this form , or call the IWC voicemail and leave a message 707-890-3827. Class of 2021 graduation plans All of our high schools are planning for in-person graduation ceremonies on Friday June 4th for the class of 2021. The amount of guests allowed at the ceremonies will depend on whether Sonoma County is in the orange or the yellow tier of the state’s four-tier COVID-related reopening plan. As of this newsletter's publication date, Sonoma County learned it is still in the orange tier until at least the end of May. It is still possible to be in the yellow tier for graduation. Whichever tier, our schools will ensure that safety protocols and capacity limits adhere to the California Department of Public Health's Graduation Guidance . Seniors and their families will be receiving the most up-to-date information from their schools. Boundaries update After the approval of middle school boundaries in January as part of the consolidation of Cesar Chavez Language Academy (CCLA) and Lawrence Cook Middle School, our Board of Education considered the options for Phase 2, which would include reconvening the committee to review all school boundaries. After further study of the district’s attendance boundaries with the district’s demographer and legal counsel, it was determined that the work that was anticipated to be completed in Phase 2 would not address the Board’s focus on inequities between schools and the specific needs of all students in Santa Rosa City Schools. To this point, the Board approved this Resolution on Diversity and Equity in School (No. 2020/21-72) . While boundaries will not change, future steps include the Board reviewing and analyzing the open enrollment and inter-district transfer policies to address the issue of equitable enrollment at SRCS schools, and developing a focused approach in directing and applying funds appropriately to specific schools that require additional assistance. Proud to earn a "zero" State law requires that K-12 school districts contract for an audit of their books and accounts, including an audit of income and expenditures by source of funds, every year. Our most recent audit, for 2019-20, was performed by Chavan & Associates, LLP, and then submitted to the county superintendent of schools, the CDE, and State Controller's Office on March 31, 2021. It is noteworthy that the 2019-20 Audit had zero findings, exceptions, or other corrective actions. When presented to the Board of Education, several people noted that this is unusual (in a very positive way!). Deputy Superintendent Rick Edson and Executive Director of Fiscal Services Joel Dontos credited system and process improvements over the course of the last four years. They also noted that this is the result of highly coordinated work between multiple departments, school sites, and staff. Thank you to all! Helpful website links Technology help School contact information Meal Information Mental Health Resources Return to School Information/FAQs ParentSquare Information Santa Rosa City Schools  |  707-890-3800  |  srcschools.org Follow us on social media! @SRCSchools #SRCStogether #madeinsantarosa

Thursday, May 13 2021

April 2021 Newsletter

April  Superintendent's Message April usually brings thoughts of spring and renewal. This April is particularly uplifting as we are able to welcome back students into our schools for the first in-person classes in more than a year. Hybrid instruction began April 1 for our elementary and special education students. It will begin the week of April 26 for our middle and high school students. Thank you to our staff and families for following safety measures that are now a part of in-person instruction. You can read more about these important measures, and how to do the required Daily Health Screening before coming to school, in our COVID Handbook . That web page also has a copy of the Parent Agreement. Middle and high school parents/guardians will need to complete this agreement in their Parent Portal (in Illuminate Ed) before their students can return to in-person school. About one-quarter of our students have chosen to remain in distance learning during these last weeks of the school year. Thank you to those families for adjusting to new teachers in some cases. We are trying to make the least amount of changes possible while still being able to teach in both hybrid and distance learning models, with a plan to return to schools full time for the 2021-22 school year. Take care, Dr. Diann Kitamura March's award-winning students and staff  Each of our schools is showcased at a Board of Education meeting once a year. Those schools select an outstanding student, classified employee and certificated (teacher/counselor) employee to honor at the meeting. In March, Santa Rosa Charter School for the Arts and Santa Rosa French-American Charter School presented awards. Visit our Board of Education Awards web page to learn more about the staff and students who were honored. Asian/Pacific Islander Support  Recent acts of anti-Asian hate are unacceptable, as are any and all acts of racial violence.  We encourage any students in need of support to stay in touch with your counselors and administrators, or any trusted adult on campus. Our Integrated Wellness Center is also available to students and staff.   On April 14, our Board of Education will vote on a resolution supporting people of Asian ancestry and condemning harassment, violence and hatred toward people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. President Laurie Fong would also like to share the following message: To our community, I’m taking a moment of space here to express how much we need each other. I can’t help but respond to recent anti-Asian attacks, anti-Asian discrimination, and also the harassment and violence in our country’s history. As a descendant of Chinese immigrants, I too have felt the sting of being “othered,” and told to go back to where I came from, though fortunately, that experience has been rare. Our job in education is to do our very best to help nurture thinking, independent humans who are empathetic and can navigate in our increasingly diverse communities. Many words, sayings and pearls of wisdom would be appropriate to quote, but the Warriors’ Steph Curry has just put a quote from martial artist Bruce Lee on a commemorative shoe. In cursive script it reads: "Under the heavens, there is but one family.” Steph adds that “We are all different and unique. On purpose. But, we are all human beings on a quest to fulfill our purpose and that energy should be used to uplift and love each other to the fullest.” I love this, and I love that it invites each one of us to help it come true. Laurie Fong President, SRCS Board of Education Our District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) is convening a parent forum about the return to middle and high schools for hybrid (in-person) learning. The forum will be provided in Spanish, with English translation available. All parents and guardians are welcome! Thursday, April 22 6:00 - 8:00pm Zoom webinar link:   https://zoom.us/j/98975115070 State assessments update  A message from our Teaching & Learning Department: As you may know, each year we are required by the state to test students using the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) statewide assessments in English language arts and math. They are given to students in grades 3-8 and 11. The California State Board of Education recently decided to give school districts the option of using the statewide assessments or to choose district-selected assessments for the 2020-2021 school year. Our district has decided to use Let’s go Learn for grades 3-6, and we will be using a math and English language arts test from our Illuminate system for grades 7, 8 and 11. These options are easier to administer both in-person and remotely for distance learners. We will be working with our staff to find the most appropriate time to test. You will be receiving more information about assessments from your school. Free CareerFest for high school students SRCS High School Students: Want help connecting with local employers, discovering career opportunities, and building a career path? The Sonoma County CareerFest is a great opportunity to discover different careers and explore your passions as it features various industry speakers and hands-on workshops. SRCS College and Career Counselors have been working on this countywide project and will lead workshops within this weeklong event. CareerFest will be held April 19-22 and will feature several 30-minute sessions each day. Registration is required. For a link to register or more information, please visit: ctesonomacounty.org/careerfest Summer Programs We are planning several in-person enrichment programs for this summer, including Project Make (grades 4-7) in June and Excel for Youth (grades 3-7) in July. Summer learning opportunities will also include high school credit recovery through online courses (Cyber High). Staff is being hired right now. Our capacity for students is dependent on how many teachers are available to work. Information from your school about how to sign up for summer programs will be coming in the next couple of weeks. Applications are currently being accepted in a summer program for students who will be in 9th grade next fall (see below). 8th grade students:  Registration is now open for the Mike Hauser Academy, a three-week program that inspires 8th grade students in STEM subjects. Mike Hauser Flyer (English/español) To register, go to MikeHauserAcademy.com Food for all! Free meals at school & free meal bundles Thank you to the Youth Promotores at Latino Service Providers for designing some beautiful flyers to share this important information with our community. Click here to read the flyer: Food for All (English/espñol) PDF Helpful website links Technology help School contact information Meal Information Mental Health Resources Return to School Information/FAQs ParentSquare Information Santa Rosa City Schools  |  707-890-3800  |  srcschools.org Follow us on social media! @SRCSchools #SRCStogether #madeinsantarosa

Monday, Apr 12 2021

March 2021 Newsletter

March  Superintendent's Message Students at Slater Middle (above) demonstrate social distancing for a video. Each school is creating videos, in English and in Spanish, about the return to schools for hybrid. Congratulations to all of us here in Sonoma County for finally moving from the state's most restrictive "purple tier" to the "red tier" this past weekend. That means that COVID-19 transmission is slowing down here, more people are getting vaccinated (including our teachers and other staff) and our community is able to slowly and partially open more locations. That will soon include our schools. On February 24, 2021, the Board of Education unanimously approved the Return to School Plan 3.0 and a resolution to begin hybrid in-person school , starting April 1st for Kindergarten through 6th grade and special populations, and April 26 for 7th through 12th grade. Some students are choosing to stay in distance learning (remote from home) through the end of the school year. Others are getting ready to learn in the hybrid format.   Communication with our families has always been important, but now it's critical. Do you receive emails or messages in ParentSquare? Have you updated your student's emergency contacts, and read the Student & Family Handbook/COVID-19 Safety and the Parent Agreement? Let's all make sure that we can get in touch as we enter this important phase of re-opening our schools. We can do this, together! Take care, Dr. Diann Kitamura February's award-winning students and staff  Each of our schools is showcased at a Board of Education meeting once a year. Those schools select an outstanding student, classified employee and certificated (teacher/counselor) employee to honor at the meeting. In February,  Steele Lane Elementary, Santa Rosa Middle School and Santa Rosa High School presented awards. Visit our Board of Education Awards web page to learn more about the staff and students who were honored. Return to school in hybrid Elementary/Charters begin April 1; Middle and High Schools begin April 26 Kindergarten through 6th graders who chose hybrid, and special populations including Special Education and English learners, will return to schools beginning Thursday, April 1. Elementary principals will be sharing your child's A or B group days the week of March 15. Distance Learning schedules will generally be the same for students who have chosen to remain in the distance learning option. For both hybrid and distance learning, there is a possibility of a change in the teacher. We are trying to minimize this. Middle and high schoolers who chose hybrid will return to schools beginning April 26. What do parents/guardians need to do before hybrid school starts? Read the Student & Family Handbook that outlines safety procedures for hybrid  ( English Handbook / Spanish Handbook ) Parent Agreement - Parents will need to review and submit the “Parent Agreement.”  This very important document will be available to review and submit in the Parent Portal (Illuminate Ed). This has already been sent to elementary families. It will be sent by the end of the month to middle and high school families. It will include the opportunity for parents to update their student’s emergency contacts. You can read both the Handbook and the agreement on our website, at srcschools.org/covidhandbook , but will need to submit the agreement in the Parent Portal. If you need assistance please call your school office or ask your school’s bilingual Family Engagement Facilitator.   How will we know what school will be like? Each elementary school has created (or is creating) a video in Spanish and English to share with families. Elementary videos are listed at the end of the Handbook ( English Handbook / Spanish Handbook ) Secondary school videos will be available before middle and high school begin on April 26th. The videos show Where to drop off and pick up  Health and safety - masks, social distance and hand washing Campus and classroom cleaning and protocols Parents will stay off campus. Fewer people means safer campuses. What about buses? Students who were able to get the bus last year will be able to get it this year. Bus service will have the same routes and be aligned to the start / release times of the schools. Times and schedules will be released prior to the return to school. Your school will provide more information. What about breakfast and lunch? Free meals will be provided to any child 0-18. Grab and go meals for all students - both hybrid and distance learners. Your school will provide information specific to your school. What can parents/guardians of hybrid learners do now? Make sure your school has the best contact information for you. School phone numbers are here: srcschools.org/ourschools   If you can, download the ParentSquare app on your phone or practice logging into ParentSquare on your computer or student's Chromebook. More information in English and Spanish: srcschools.org/parentsquare IMPORTANT: We will be using ParentSquare every day for health screening For young children, practice social distancing, hand washing, mask wearing. Zoom Parent Forum about hybrid Our District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) is convening a parent forum to talk about the return to schools for hybrid (in-person) learning. The forum will be provided in Spanish, with English translation available. All parents and guardians are welcome! Thursday, March 18 6:30 - 8:30pm Zoom webinar link:   https://zoom.us/j/91440870859 Superintendent Search: please share your thoughts!  The Santa Rosa City Schools Board is asking for your help in selecting our next superintendent. As we shared in last month's newsletter, Dr. Kitamura is retiring at the end of June. To ensure this superintendent search is a collaborative and inclusive process, the Board is providing an anonymous online survey and encourages your participation. This is an opportunity to receive input from students, staff, parents, and community. Please follow the link below to provide your input. This survey will be open through March 26, 2021. Take the survey now: English survey:   https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/75ZNRKC Spanish survey: https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/7ZTRGLL Calendar for the 2021-22 school year Our Board of Education has approved the calendar for the next school year. At this point we are planning for a return to in-person school, five days a week. You'll find the calendar on our website: 2021-2022 Instructional Calendar   Some highlights for next school year : Thursday, August 12, 2021 is the first day of school. Winter Break is December 20-31, 2021 (middle and high schoolers also have Dec. 17 as a holiday). April 8, 2022 and May 6, 2022 are our emergency closure days. If we have to close school for an emergency earlier in the year, students will attend school on those days. If we don't have emergency closures, there will be no school on those days. June 3, 2022 is graduation day for the class of 2022. REMINDER - No school  March 22-26 - Spring Break!  Helpful website links Technology help School contact information Meal Information Mental Health Resources Return to School Information/FAQs ParentSquare Information Santa Rosa City Schools  |  707-890-3800  |  srcschools.org Follow us on social media! @SRCSchools #SRCStogether #madeinsantarosa

Tuesday, Mar 16 2021

February 2021 Newsletter

February  Superintendent's Message After eight years in this district and five years as your superintendent, I have made the difficult decision to retire, effective June 30, 2021. The needs of my 88-year-old mother and the pandemic factored greatly into my decision. After all that she has provided to me, this is my time to take care of her. I will leave this district with a full and grateful heart. We have accomplished so much together! I am proud of how our staff and families have persevered through fires, floods, power shut offs, and this life-changing pandemic. We faced challenges, but also saw tremendous growth in equity-based programs and practices, and support for our students' well-being. From now until the end of the school year, I will be working with staff to ensure that our work continues through a succession plan that I will present to the Board of Education in June for their approval. The Board will decide about the process of hiring a new superintendent, and we will keep you informed. I plan to be available for assistance in the future, and you -- my SRCS family -- will always remain in my thoughts. With appreciation for all of you, Dr. Diann Kitamura School meals and money for groceries Access to food has become an urgent issue for many families in our community. There are two important things going on right now that all of our families should know about, and share with their neighbors and friends: Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) money for groceries is available for families that qualify for free/reduced school meals. Benefits will be available in March 2021.   If you have already filled out a meal application and qualified for free or reduced price meals, no further action is required . You will get the benefits in March. If you have not already filled out a meal application, fill it out here: srcschools.org/mealapp . If you have questions about the meal app or need help, call Kylie in the Child Nutrition Services Department 707-890-3807 or email kminto@srcs.k12.ca.us .  If you have questions about P-EBT payments, PIN codes and benefits, call the California state P-EBT Helpline 877-328-9677. School meals are free for all children ages 0-18. It doesn’t matter where you live, what your income is, or whether you have documentation. Visit srcschools.org/meals for meal pick-up times. Stop by and pick up 7 days of meals for the week at the following sites: Mondays - Elsie Allen High, Piner High, Martin Luther King Jr. Park Tuesdays - Monroe Elementary Wednesdays - Lincoln Elementary, Lewis Ed Center Thursdays - Brook Hill Elementary, CCLA/Cook Middle Fridays - Albert Biella Elementary January's award-winning students and staff  Each of our schools is showcased at a Board of Education meeting once a year. Those schools select an outstanding student, classified employee and certificated (teacher/counselor) employee to honor at the meeting. In January,  Albert F. Biella Elementary, James Monroe Elementary and Proctor Terrace Elementary presented awards. Visit our Board of Education Awards web page to learn more about the staff and students who were honored. Learning House ( Phoenix, a first grader pictured above, shows off his art project for a class taught by Dawn Baskin, the Learning House Art Educator) Back in August, for the first time, students in our district had an option to join a learning environment that goes beyond the traditional school experience. It's a new project-based learning school called Learning House. Project-based learning (PBL) focuses on connecting students to lifelong learning. Studies have proven that when implemented well,  PBL can increase retention of content and improve students’ attitudes toward learning, among other benefits. Learning House offers: small group instruction project based learning learning through doing (community service and learning in the community) college credit courses beginning in the 9th grade year Learning House is enrolling in Kindergarten through 10th grade for the 2021-22 school year. To learn more, visit the Learning House page on our website to access recent presentations about the school, or email Principal Katie Barr kbarr@srcs.k12.ca.us . FAFSA & CA Dream Act application assistance  High school seniors:  Need help completing your FAFSA or CA Dream Act  application by the March 2, 2021 deadline? Our College and Career Counselors are teaming up with SRJC and 10,000 Degrees to provide a free Financial Aid Workshop on February 18 (more information in the flyer above). Counselors are also available by appointment: Margaret Mann, Financial Aid Office, Santa Rosa Junior College is available for appointments through this link: https://financialaid.santarosa.edu/financial-aid-zoom-hours . College and Career Center Counselors are also offering office hours with contact information posted on their websites. You can email them at these addresses: Elsie Allen: yzweldi@srcs.k12.ca. us Maria Carrillo: aproudmoreno@srcs.k12.ca.us Montgomery: pgwilson@srcs.k12.ca.us Piner: ncancillakopf@srcs.k12.ca.us Ridgway: ntafoya@srcs.k12.ca.us SRHS: tbatchelder@srcs.k12.ca.us Boundaries - Phase 1 Finalized On January 27, our Board of Education approved the middle school boundary map for the 2021-22 school year that was preferred by the middle school boundary committee. Middle school boundaries were adjusted due to the consolidation of Cesar Chavez Language Academy (CCLA) and Lawrence Cook Middle School into a Kindergarten through 8th-grade charter school. With the adjustment, students who live in the neighborhood surrounding the CCLA/Cook Middle campus will still have a public middle school to attend, should they not choose to attend the charter school. We encourage you to remain in your neighborhood and attend CCLA since there are additional academic options if you don’t speak Spanish. Students who currently attend or feed into the district's four other middle schools will continue to attend the same school. Do you live in the CCLA/Cook Middle School area? Students who live in this area have several options. More information is available on our website: srcschools.org/cookcclaboundary   If you have questions, call Yolanda Silva (bilingual) in the Student and Family Engagement (SAFE) office at 707-890-3808 or ysilva@srcs.k12.ca.us With Phase 1 complete, the school board has directed that Phase 2 now begin a similar but more encompassing process to convene a committee to examine and determine preferences for all of our elementary, middle, and high school boundaries. More information will follow in future newsletters.  CCLA registering 7th and 8th grade Cesar Chavez Language Academy (CCLA) is now accepting applications for middle school for the 2021-22 school year. Students living in the current Cook Middle School boundaries will have priority when applying. They have asked to share this message with families: Teachers and staff are excited to be expanding our charter school to incoming 7th and 8th graders from all over the Santa Rosa area. We are offering four unique pathways to our students:  Our Dual Immersion pathway will be offered to students who show proficiency in both English and Spanish and/or who come from a Dual Immersion elementary program. Our World Language Pathway is open to all students offering traditional courses with an elective of Spanish (Spanish I, II, or Spanish for Native Speakers). The World House Pathway for Newcomers will be offering History in Spanish as well as providing Spanish support in math and science classes. All students in a language pathway will be offered one elective course in addition to their language class. Students who choose the Traditional Pathway will be able to take two elective classes. We will continue to offer the traditional middle school experience as well.  If you have questions, we’re here to help! CCLA - 707-890-3890 -   ccla.srcschools.org     Cook Middle - 707-890-3875 -   cook.srcschools.org REMINDER - No school  February 15 - President's Day  Online classes will shift (Monday's schedule on Tuesday, etc)  Helpful website links Technology help School contact information Meal Information Mental Health Resources Return to School Information/FAQs ParentSquare Information Santa Rosa City Schools  |  707-890-3800  |  srcschools.org Follow us on social media! @SRCSchools #SRCStogether #madeinsantarosa

Wednesday, Feb 10 2021

January 2021 Newsletter

January  Superintendent's Message Our students, staff and families are taking the Youth Truth survey this month. We ask that one parent or guardian from each household fill out the survey: srcschools.org/survey . Data from this survey guides decisions that directly impact funding and services for your student, their school and other schools in our district. For example, student wellbeing information from last spring's survey helped to secure a grant from Kaiser to provide mental health services. Please use this opportunity to let us know how your student is doing. Take care, Dr. Diann Kitamura Our students, staff and families are taking the survey through January 29. Your voice matters. Click here to TAKE THE SURVEY School board update Welcome to Ever Flores & Congratulations to 2021 officers Welcome to new school board director Ever Flores. Flores and three returning directors took the Oath of Office at the December 14 meeting. At that meeting, directors also selected officers to lead the board in 2021: President - Laurie Fong Vice President - Jill McCormick Clerk - Ever Flores For more information about the school board, including biographies of our directors, visit our Board of Education web page. December's award-winning students and staff  Each of our schools is showcased at a Board of Education meeting once a year. Those schools select an outstanding student, classified employee and certificated (teacher/counselor) employee to honor at the meeting. In December,  Hidden Valley Elementary, Rincon Valley Middle and Maria Carrillo High School presented awards. Visit our Board of Education Awards web page to learn more about the staff and students who were honored. Budget update On December 14, the school board approved the First Interim Report. School districts are required to file at least two interim reports during each fiscal year on the status of the district's financial health. Our report certified the district as “Positive,” meaning that our district expects to meet its financial obligations and keep the state-required 3% reserve during the next 3 years. However, we are in a state of extreme declining enrollment since the Tubbs Fire of 2017 and including this year’s pandemic. Schools are funded based on the number of students in attendance. Since the 2015-16 school year, attendance has declined by about 1,300 students. Over the last four years, SRCS has made approximately $24 million in expenditure reductions. Increasing costs for the STRS and PERS employee pensions are placing additional burdens on our budget. We have had approximately $28 million cumulative (approximately $7 million per year) in additional expenditures for STRS and PERS since 2015-16. Our district’s Budget Advisory Committee, made up of teachers, classified staff, parents, administrators, and business and community members, continues to meet this semester. The BAC will develop and then recommend to the superintendent a fiscal stabilization plan. The plan will outline specific items to implement to ensure fiscal solvency. The fiscal stabilization plan will be presented to the Board of Education for consideration in February.  Individualized Graduation Plans The COVID-19 pandemic and other events have disrupted many of our high school seniors’ ability to access their education. As a result, our district has developed Individualized Graduation Plans (IGP) for students who need them. Many students are still on track to get the traditional SRCS diploma with 220 credits. Those who aren’t will be contacted by their counselor to discuss an IGP that flexibly adjusts required credit totals. The IGP is designed to support students in responding to social-emotional and academic challenges that have emerged due to the COVID-19 pandemic. School counselors will be reaching out to eligible seniors to discuss IGP options. Parents and guardians should be aware that high school counselors might be contacting them, should their student need one of these IGP options.   Middle school boundaries update Thank you to the community members, parents and staff who attended Middle School Boundary Community Meetings last week. Questions and answers have been added to our website: srcschools.org/boundaries . Middle school boundaries are being adjusted due to the consolidation of Cesar Chavez Language Academy (CCLA) and Lawrence Cook Middle School into a Kindergarten through 8th-grade charter school. With the adjustment, students who live in the neighborhood surrounding the CCLA/Cook Middle campus will still have a public middle school to attend, should they not choose to attend the charter school. Students who attend the district's four other middle schools will continue to attend the same school. A final boundary recommendation will be presented to the Board of Education on January 27. REMINDER - No school on the following Mondays: January 18 - Martin Luther King Day February 8 - Lincoln's Day February 15 - President's Day  Online classes will shift:  Monday's schedule on Tuesday Tuesday's schedule on Wednesday Thursday and Friday schedules as usual  Kindergarten registration/Charter school applications KINDERGARTEN: Online registration for next year's (2021-22) kindergarten class begins January 12.  We have the traditional, one-year kindergarten and also a two-year Kinder Academy.  To learn more or to begin the registration process, visit our website:   srcschools.org/kindergarten .   CHARTER SCHOOLS: Although students register or “enroll” in a traditional school, they must “apply” for a lottery if they are interested in a charter school. Charter school lottery applications for all grades will be accepted January 12 - February 9, 2021 for the 2021-22 school year. This year, Cesar Chavez Language Academy is accepting applications for all grades, including 7th and 8th grade. Students who do not speak Spanish will be welcome at CCLA in 7th and 8th grades, as there will be pathways for both Spanish and non-Spanish speakers. To find a link to the charter school application, visit our website: srcschools.org/charterschools If you have questions, call your school. You'll find a list of schools and contact information at srcschools.org/ourschools Helpful website links Technology help School contact information Meal Information Mental Health Resources Return to School Information/FAQs ParentSquare Information Santa Rosa City Schools  |  707-890-3800  |  srcschools.org Follow us on social media! @SRCSchools #SRCStogether #madeinsantarosa

Tuesday, Jan 12 2021