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Jollyman Park All-Inclusive Playground Ribbon-Cutting
Join the City of Cupertino for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the newly renovated All-Inclusive Playground at Jollyman Park! Date : Friday, June 13, 2025 Time : 1 - 2 p.m. Location : Jollyman Park, 1000 S Stelling Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014-5019 This playground is designed to be accessible for individuals of all ages and abilities, promoting recreation and social interaction for people with and without special needs. Come celebrate this exciting new space for our community. We look forward to seeing you there!
Friday, Jun 06 2025
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2024-2025 by the Numbers
As the school year ends, CUSD wants to recognize what a truly fantastic year it has been. While every year has challenges and is never without room for growth, it is also important to pause and reflect on the incredible work that was done. Here are just a few highlights! Thank you to our students, staff, families, and community for making CUSD a great place to learn for each child, whole child, every child! 96 Percent Average Daily Attendance. 100 Percent of teachers trained in CUSD Portrait of a Learner Competencies. 48 Portrait of a Learner Accelerator Teachers. 100 Percent of TK-5th grade students with access to music lessons taught by a CUSD employee. 75 Percent of 7th and 8th grade students who took a second elective. 100 Percent of 1st-8th grade students who have technology devices less than five years old. 30 New, freshly prepared recipes developed and prepared by Nutrition Services. 1,947,002 Free meals served to students. 368,020 Number of CUSD library books (print and digital) checked out. 100 Percent of CUSD students' families are contactable via ParentSquare. 353,451 Posts and direct messages sent on ParentSquare. 14,770 Parents interacted on ParentSquare posts or messages. 23 Different languages requested and provided live translation with LanguageLine. 2 California Distinguished Schools (Nimitz Elementary and Murdock-Portal Elementary). 1 National Blue Ribbon School (Miller Middle School). 61 Percent of certificated staff members surveyed report that AI tools help them increase efficiency. 1,254 Individuals registered for the return of the CEEF/CUSD 5K Run. 210 Teacher grants awarded by CEEF . 763 Thank yous sent to CUSD staff members via cusdk8.info/thankyou . 4,694 Parent registrations for parent education offerings, including those from The Parent Venture . 6,626 Responses to the CUSD LCAP Parent Survey . 93 Percent of LCAP survey participants who strongly agree or agree that there is a positive culture and climate at their child's school. ONE Incredible school year! Here's to a relaxing summer, CUSD! CUSD 2024-2025 School Year by the Numbers
Friday, May 30 2025
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3-4 Point Thursday: Revenue Sources | School Present...
PRIORITY 3: FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY CUSD is now a Community-Funded School District, also known as a Basic Aid District. At the May 22, 2025 Regular Board Meeting , staff presented an overview of District revenue sources to enhance understanding in how CUSD is funded. Staff previously presented on the various Federal Program Sources at the April 10, 2025 Board Meeting . Other Revenue sources in the District budget are identified as Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) Sources, Other State, Local, and Other Sources. CUSD is now a Community-Funded School District, also known as a Basic Aid District. Basic Aid funding happens when the District's local property taxes exceed its LCFF entitlement. The County Tax Assessor's Annual 2024 Report, which provides supporting information on how property taxes are locally generated, can be found here . The total CUSD Budget reflects both Unrestricted and Restricted Funding Sources. The Funding Sources reflect a combination of current year revenues and prior year carry over balances. Some of the Funding Sources are ongoing annual revenues and some are one-time only revenues. The complete presentation can be found here . PRIORITY 1: FUTURE-READY LEARNING Thirteen schools present highlights of the four District Priorities. School presentations are a standing agenda item on regular meetings from September through May. During the presentation, schools highlight student achievements and successes and/or special programs which exemplify one of the four District Priorities: Future-Ready Learning, Community-Wide Engagement, Fiscal Responsibility, or Sense of Belonging. Sept. 26: Lawson Middle Oct. 10: Hyde Middle Nov. 7: Miller Middle Nov. 21: Cupertino Middle Dec. 12: West Valley Jan. 16: Kennedy Middle Feb. 13: Lincoln Feb. 27: Eisenhower March 13: Garden Gate April 10: Sedgwick April 24: Nimitz May 8: De Vargas May 22: Dilworth PRIORITY 4: SENSE OF BELONGING Congratulations to all classified employees recognized during the 2024-25 school year! For more than 32 years, CUSD has celebrated our dedicated staff via the Classified Employee of the Month (EOM) program. The District enthusiastically recognizes our outstanding classified employees who work diligently, and often behind the scenes, to build the essential infrastructures so that we can provide the best service to our students, staff, and community. Each month, when schools are in session, the Board honors and recognizes the EOM at the first Board Meeting. Sept. - Juan Carlos Hernandez (Hyde) Oct. - Akhila Bangalore (CAP) Nov. - Arathi Sreeram (Collins) Dec. - Ginny Sung (Fiscal Services) Jan. - Susan Zimmermann (Dilworth) Feb. - Deepa Samanta (CAP) March - Banu Kumaraguru (Eisenhower) April - Mei-Lan Chou (Lawson) May - Carlos Goncalves (Miller) Do you know a community member (non-parent or staff) who would like to receive this newsletter or other communication from CUSD? Invite them to join our CUSD Community Group, linked here .
Thursday, May 29 2025
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3-4 Point Thursday: Statutory Benefits | Services & ...
PRIORITY 3: FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY Statutory benefits represent approximately 27% of the total General Fund budget. During the past month, a new standing agenda item has been added: Budget Information Series. At the May 8, 2025, Regular Board Meeting , staff presented information on the Fiscal Impact of Statutory Benefits. Statutory benefits include all payroll as well as District-paid health benefits. Statutory benefits represent approximately 27% of the total General Fund budget. Embedded in them are CalSTRS (the state pension system for certificated staff), CalPERS (the state pension system for classified staff), OASDI (Social Security), Medicare, Workers' Compensation, Unemployment Insurance, and Employee Health Benefit Costs. Employee health benefits costs are a factor in the health insurance plans chosen by employees. The other statutory benefit costs are the percentage of the employee's payroll cost to the District. The complete presentation can be found here . Services and Operating Expenses At the April 24, 2025, Regular Board Meeting , staff reviewed the Services and Operating expenses in the budget in greater detail. This included an in-depth look at object codes within this category, definitions of commonly asked terms, detailed expenditures by fund and function, and a summarization of total Services and Operating expenses in the General Fund. The complete presentation can be found here . CUSD receives approximately 2.3% of our General Fund budget, or approximately $5.33 million, from Federal funding. At the April 10, 2025, Regular Board Meeting , staff presented details of the Federal funding that the District receives and the programs that these funds help support. The District receives approximately 2.3% of our General Fund budget, or approximately $5.33 million, of Federal funding for Title I, II, III, and IV and Special Education IDEA programs. The District's Nutrition Services Program also receives approximately $1.36 million of Federal funding. The complete presentation can be found here . Do you know a community member (non-parent or staff) who would like to receive this newsletter or other communication from CUSD? Invite them to join our CUSD Community Group, linked here .
Thursday, May 15 2025
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41st Annual Cherry Blossom Festival
41st Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival Saturday, April 26, 2025 and Sunday, April 27, 2025 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Memorial Park in Cupertino For more information about this event, visit: www.CupertinoCBF.org Twitter, Instagram: Cupertino_CBF Cupertino-Toyokawa Sister Cities, Inc. is proud to host the 41st annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday and Sunday, April 26 - 27, 2025, at Cupertino’s Memorial Park, the Quinlan Center, and the Senior Center. This fun family festival honors Cupertino’s sister city relationship with Toyokawa, Japan by sharing Japanese arts & culture with the entire community. Hours are from 10 AM to 5:30 PM, admission is FREE, entertainment is FREE, and parking is FREE at De Anza College. Outdoor entertainment is held at the Amphitheater and includes Taiko drum groups, Japanese dancers, various martial arts, and musical performances throughout the day. VIP festival guests, local government, school board members, the 2025 NorCal Cherry Blossom Queen and her court and our 2025 Student Delegation will be introduced at noon on Saturday. Throughout the lawn areas will be arts and crafts exhibits and special interest groups such as Japanese dog and koi fish clubs. Children’s activities feature games, hands-on arts & crafts, and a petting zoo. Indoor cultural exhibits and demonstrations take place throughout the day in the Quinlan Community Center, featuring music and dance performances and cultural displays, demonstrations, workshops, and hands-on activities presented by professionals, non-profits, and special interest groups. Japanese cultural arts and crafts vendors and a pictorial timeline of Cupertino’s sister city relationship with Toyokawa will be displayed in the “Japanese Artisan Pavilion” located in the Senior Center. Food and drink include but not limited to sushi, spam musubi, gyoza, Asian chicken salad, yakisoba, mochi, teriyaki chicken skewers, hot rice, shave ice, fruit bowls, cotton candy, coffee, smoothies, sodas, lemonade, and more. Additionally, Food Trucks will be located in the Senior Center parking lot. Artwork pieces from CUSD students were displayed in the Toyokawa art museum in February and a gallery of Toyokawa student artwork from the annual sister city art exchange program will be on display at the festival in the Quinlan Center.
Friday, Apr 04 2025
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CUSD Speech Contest - Students Want to Share Your Vo...
Speech Contest! Hey CUSD Students in Grades 2-8, Want to Share Your Voice? On May 5th, teachers and principals have their own school day (Staff Learning Day) to learn how to support you better. We will learn about future-ready learning and our CUSD Portrait of a Learner. We want YOU to be part of it! We're looking for 2-3 awesome student speeches to kick off the day. You'll be speaking in front of a big crowd – around 800 people! What's the Big Deal? We want you to talk about why our CUSD Core Competencies are important. Think of them like your superpowers for learning and life! 🦸♀️🦸♂️ They help you solve problems, think creatively, talk clearly, and work well with others. Share a story about a time you used your superpowers and tell us why teachers should help kids practice these skills at school. How to Enter Make a video of your speech (3 minutes max). Write out your speech, too (typed). Send both by April 4 at 9:00 pm to communications@cusdk8.org. Rules 3 Minutes Max: Keep it short and sweet. ⏱️ Be Clear and Fun: We want to understand and enjoy your speech! 😊 Your Story: Tell us a personal story that shows how you used your superpowers. 📖 Name the Powers: Use at least 2 of the CUSD Core Competencies in your speech. 💪🧠 Future Focus: Tell us how these skills will help you and other kids in the future. 🚀 Judges Will Look For What You Say: Did you talk about the Core Competencies and why they're important? Did you stay under 3 minutes? How You Say It: Were you clear, fun to listen to, and did you make people believe you? Be Creative: Did you come up with your own unique way of sharing your ideas? ✨ Wow Factor: Did your speech make people think and remember your message? 🤩 If You're Chosen... Your parents/guardians will bring you to the learning day event (morning time and location will be confirmed). They can stay and watch you give your amazing speech! We can't wait to hear what you have to say! 🎤 [Tuesday, Mar 25 at 9:26 AM] Students - we cannot wait to hear from you! The deadline to submit your 3-minute speech is right around the corner. Share your story by April 4 at 9:00 pm to communications@cusdk8.org.
Thursday, Mar 06 2025
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CEEF/CUSD Run For Great Schools - Help us reach 1000...
There are only a few weeks left to sign up for the CEEF / CUSD Run For Great Schools - Help us reach 1000 participants! CEEF/CUSD Run for Great Schools 5K, FUN RUN March 29, 2025 8:30 a.m. Homestead High School, 21370 Homestead Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014 Get ready to make a difference while enjoying a fun and active event! The Run For Great Schools is here, and we’re excited to bring the community together to support education and enrichment initiatives in the CUSD. Awards for schools with the highest participation! Elementary School: Funds for recess equipment Middle School: Student leadership funds to support events and activities The last day to guarantee a race shirt is a registration received by March 9th at midnight. A special thanks to our sponsors for this community event!
Friday, Feb 28 2025
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3-4 Point Thursday: Bond Oversight Committee | Boar...
PRIORITY 2: COMMUNITY-WIDE ENGAGEMENT Measure Z Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee: Application for Membership On Nov 5, 2024, voters residing within the Cupertino Union School District passed Measure Z. Measure Z is a $347 million bond measure that authorizes funding for needed repairs, upgrades, and new construction projects to the District’s schools. As part of Measure Z, the District is required to have a Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee appointed by the District’s Board of Education. We are looking to fill positions with qualified community members in the following categories: Parent or Guardian of a child enrolled in the District Both a Parent or Guardian of a child enrolled in the District and active in a parent-teacher organization, such as the P.T.A. or a school site council Business community located in the District Senior citizens' organization Taxpayers' association Community at-large Per Education Code Section 15272, the CUSD Board of Education will appoint a Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee to ensure Measure Z funds are spent as promised and specified and for no other purpose. For more information, please visit https://www.cusdk8.org/about-us/measure-z-information . If you are interested in serving on the Cupertino Union School District's Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee, please complete and submit the online application . To be considered, applications should be submitted by Friday, January 17, 2024, by 4:00 p.m. PRIORITY 2: COMMUNITY-WIDE ENGAGEMENT Board of Education Bids Farewell to Trustee Vogel and Welcomes Trustee Jiao During the December 19, 2024, Regular Board Meeting , Trustee Phyllis Vogel's dedication to CUSD was recognized. To honor Trustee Vogel's six decades of commitment and service to education, the offices of Congressman Ro Khanna, State Senator Dave Cortese, State Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, the City of Saratoga, the Santa Clara County School Board Association, the Santa Clara County Office of Education, Fremont Union High School District, and the Cupertino Educational Endowment Foundation each prepared a Commendation for Trustee Vogel. Trustee Vogel began her career as a teacher in 1963, joined the Cupertino Union School District in 1969, and spent the rest of her career at the District, having held the positions of: Elementary school teacher and Teacher on Special Assignment at Stevens Creek Elementary School Resource Teacher at Instructional Services Principal of John Muir Elementary School and Portal Elementary School Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services In 2007, Trustee Vogel was elected to the CUSD Board of Education, bringing her decades of educational leadership experience and knowledge of education funding policy and advocacy work to the Board. No matter the role, Trustee Vogel remained committed to the promise of high-quality public education and worked to ensure that every child received resources, support, mentorship, and love. Additionally, newly elected Trustee Long Jiao and returning Trustee Sylvia Leong were sworn in at the December 19, 2024, Regular Board Meeting . Following the ceremony, the Board of Education held their annual Board organizational meeting. The Board voted and approved the following roles: Jerry Liu, Board President Satheesh Madhathil, Board Vice President Sylvia Leong, Board Clerk Ava Chiao, Board Member and Representative to the County Committee for School District Organization Long Jiao, Board Member and Second Representative to the County Committee for School District Organization PRIORITY 3: FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY Board Approves 2024-25 First Interim Report At the December 9, 2024, Special Board Meeting , staff presented the District's 2024-25 First Interim Report. The Report serves as a: marker for how the District is aligning with the adopted budget, reflection of all adjustments made from the previous year, first look at the updated 5-year projection, and an opportunity for the Board to review the information before the Governor's budget proposal release in January 2025. The District's 2024-25 revised budget shows a structural deficit of approximately $15.7 million, relying on the remaining one-time COVID-19 funds to provide ongoing learning loss mitigation services for students. The District's General Fund will need to cover these ongoing service expenses starting in 2025-26. In addition, the 2025-26 budget proposes to increase staffing to fully implement Transitional Kindergarten and lower class sizes in Kindergarten-3rd grade from 24:1 down to 22:1, increasing the certificated FTE by as much as 20. As the District continues to be funded exclusively as a Community Funded, or Basic Aid Funded District, all property tax revenue assumptions have already been built into the multi-year budget. At the December 12 Regular Board Meeting , the Board approved the District's 2024-25 First Interim Financial Report. The Second Interim Financial Report will be presented at the March 13, 2025, regular Board Meeting. PRIORITY 4: SENSE OF BELONGING Congratulations, Ginny Sung, CUSD December Classified Employee of the Month! For more than 32 years, CUSD has celebrated our dedicated staff via the Classified Employee of the Month (EOM) program. The District enthusiastically recognizes our outstanding classified employees who work diligently, and often behind the scenes, to build the essential infrastructures so that we can provide the best service to our students, staff, and community. Each month, when schools are in session, the Board honors and recognizes the EOM at the first board meeting. Ginny Sung, Senior Budget Analyst, Business Services, was recognized as the December 2024 Classified Employee of the Month. “Ginny is a very caring person who is deeply committed to her work,” shared Business Services staff members. “She is the backbone of the accounting group. Ginny is extremely knowledgeable, approachable, and efficient. She is always willing to work through issues with you and can explain the intricacies of accounting in a way that is easy to understand. Ginny is truly an asset to the District and all of us who work directly with her. " Do you know a community member (non-parent or staff) who would like to receive this newsletter or other communication from CUSD? Invite them to join our CUSD Community Group, linked here
Thursday, Jan 09 2025