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  • AUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting, Tues. June ...

    Dear Albany Community, On Tuesday, June 28, 2022 , the AUSD  Board of Education will hold its last R egular Meeting of the 2021-2022 school year. The meeting will be held via Zoom Webinar and is scheduled to begin at 7:00pm. Please see the   Agenda and Agenda Packet   for full details.   The public is invited to watch and participate in Open Session via the methods below:  Join the Zoom webinar by video:  https://ausdk12-org.zoom.us/j/96977397193    (Webinar ID: 96977397193).  Join by telephone: Call 1-669-900-6833 then enter Webinar ID: 96977397193#   Regular Meetings are normally streamed live and recorded on AlbanyKALB:  www.YouTube.com/AlbanyKALB .  The recorded video will be available on the AUSD School Board website within 5 business days after the meeting. *Agendas, agenda packets, minutes, and videos can be found on the  Board Meetings: Agendas, Minutes, Videos webpage , under " Current and Upcoming Meetings. " 

    Friday, Jun 24 2022

  • AUSD Board of Education Regular Meeting, Tues. June ...

    Dear Albany Community, The   AUSD  Board of Education will hold a r egular meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 via Zoom webinar.   Closed Session: 6:00pm - 6:45pm Open Session begins at 7:00pm Please see the   Agenda and Agenda Packet   for full details.   The public is invited to watch and participate in Open Session via the methods below:  Join the Zoom webinar by video:  https://ausdk12-org.zoom.us/j/96977397193    (Webinar ID: 96977397193).  Join by telephone: Call 1-669-900-6833 then enter Webinar ID: 96977397193#   Regular Meetings are normally streamed live and recorded on AlbanyKALB:  www.YouTube.com/AlbanyKALB .  The recorded video will be available on the AUSD School Board website within 5 business days after the meeting. *Agendas, agenda packets, minutes, and videos can be found on the  Board Meetings: Agendas, Minutes, Videos webpage , under " Current and Upcoming Meetings. " 

    Friday, Jun 10 2022

  • Superintendent's Community Update, June 3, 2022: Hap...

    June 3, 2022 Dear Albany Community, All this week, promotion ceremonies have been held, and they have been marvelous. Tonight I will be at the high school graduation showing my pride in our graduating seniors. Congressional Art Award Winner and AHS Art Slideshow Albany Unified has incredible student artists. Special congratulations to  Mia Hu  who won the fine art award for our congressional district! She will be flown to Washington, D.C. for a ceremony and her work will hang in the Capitol building for a year. If you did not get a chance to see the high school art show at Albany High or at the Abrams Claghorn Gallery, you can view a  selection of pieces here , including Mia’s winning piece. The students’ work vividly illustrates their world, and both challenges you and makes your heart ache. I am amazed by their talent.   Swim Lessons At the Albany Pool! The Albany Aquatic Center is re-launching their popular swim lesson program! Swim lessons are fun, essential for water safety, and are a great summer activity.  Find out more at AAC Swim Lessons . Have your kids learn to swim this summer! Superintendent’s Safety Committee In the fall, I will convene a committee to discuss and address safety concerns in and around the school district. Members will consist of Board Trustees, administrators, staff, parents/guardians, and students. Please consider being a part of this important group. More information on this and how to join will be sent out later this summer.   Important Dates June 13: Summer school begins July 12:  Summer school ends July 29:  Data confirmation opens  (Update and confirm your family’s data in the District’s information system) August 15:  First Day of School  Upcoming Board and Committee Meetings All  Board of Education meetings and  Board-appointed committee meetings are open to the public. Find agendas on the links above, or through the  AUSD Events Calendar . Board meetings will resume in August.  June 7:  AUSD Budget Advisory Committee, 6:00–9:00pm June 9:   AUSD SPED Advisory Committee, 6:30–7:45pm June 14:   Board of Education Regular Meeting, 7:00–10:00pm June 16:   AUSD Student Achievement Committee Meeting, 6:00–7:30pm June 28:   Board of Education Regular Meeting, 7:00–10:00pm I wish you and your family a happy, joyous, and relaxing summer! Dr. Frank Wells Superintendent of Schools Albany Unified School District ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Friday, Jun 03 2022

  • Notification of Berkeley High Safety Incident

    June 2, 2022 Dear Albany Community, Yesterday, Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) reported a serious and disturbing safety incident resulting in the arrest of a student.  This link includes both their report to the community and the Berkeley Police Department’s report. As has been evident in other recent events involving law enforcement, confidentiality is strictly maintained for ongoing investigations. You were not informed earlier because we were not informed.  This situation was brought to light by a student. I applaud the bravery of that unknown student who spoke out for the benefit of their classmates and the entire community. AUSD will be revisiting our “See something, say something” processes over the summer to ensure that all students know of a safe, confidential route to report concerns. You may also want to examine the safety plans for our schools, redacted to maximize the efficacy of our response to emergencies. Cornell Elementary Marin Elementary Ocean View Elementary Albany Middle School Albany High School  MacGregor High School Berkeley Unified has had a very difficult time recently. Please join with me in wishing them a peaceful and healing summer.  Sincerely,  Frank Wells Dr. Frank Wells  Superintendent of Schools Albany Unified School District ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Thursday, Jun 02 2022

  • Alameda County Office of Education Offering Virtual ...

    All members of the AUSD community are invited to attend the ACOE and ACHCSA Parent Form on School Violence . To provide opportunity for a critical conversation and get answers from the experts, the Alameda County Office of Education and the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency will be co-hosting a forum for parents, guardians and educators on Talking to Students About School Violence on Wednesday, June 1 from 6–7:30 pm . Spanish and Mandarin live interpretation will be available and the Q&A will be open for questions from our experts. The Zoom webinar link can be found at  acoe.org/townhall . You can  register in advance of the forum and will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining. Please note that  registration is not required. Resources on this topic can be accessed by  clicking here .

    Tuesday, May 31 2022

  • Superintendent's Community Update, May 27, 2022: Sum...

    May 27, 2022 Dear Albany Community, It was a sad and troubling week. National events have left us grieving, and local events have raised concerns about the safety of our students. Please see this Community Announcement from the Albany Police Department for context about the status of investigations. As expected, there were some wonderful events at our schools this past week. See the photo above of an outdoor assembly at Cornell with the students wearing rainbow colors according to their grade level. June is Pride Month ( here’s the Board Resolution ) and you may notice rainbow flags flying proudly at our schools starting next Tuesday, June 1.   Summer Is For Reading Summer is a great time to read. You can read aloud together with young children, and/or make sure that older children have access to the reading material they prefer. Family trips to the library or a bookstore can make a long summer day special. Any reading is good, whether it is online or on paper, a graphic novel or the newspaper, an e-zine or a famous literary novel. Our school librarians have made this easier with book exchanges, summer reading bingo and recommendations. Here are lists our librarians have prepared for elementary , middle , and high school students. Encourage your students to read this summer! Diversify Our Narrative Student Group Thanks Teachers In June of 2020, the Albany chapter of the Diversify Our Narrative (DON) student group formed in response to national events that highlighted the need for anti-racist teaching. These students have not only fundraised to support the purchase of additional anti-racist books and materials, they have also worked closely with teachers and principals to make this work an ongoing team effort. DON President Zora Uyeda-Hale had these words of thanks for our teachers, “On behalf of AUSD Diversify Our Narrative, I want to extend our deepest gratitude for your incredibly hard work this year. Transitioning back to in-person school was challenging in a multitude of ways. However, AUSD DON has received so much encouragement and support from all of you. At every school site, it is so encouraging to see more diverse texts and curricula being embraced over this school year. We couldn't have done it without you.”  AUSD thanks our teachers and DON students for all their work this school year. If you would like to know more about DON or contribute to their efforts, see this page . I only wish that every school district in our country had students and teachers like Albany’s. It is a nationwide need. Monday Is a Holiday All schools and the district office will be closed on Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day. Please take a moment during this three-day weekend to remember those who have died in U.S. military service. Upcoming Board and Committee Meetings All Board of Education meetings and Board-appointed committee meetings are open to the public. Find agendas on the links above, or through the AUSD Events Calendar . June 7:  AUSD Budget Advisory Committee, 6:00–9:00pm June 9:  AUSD SPED Advisory Committee, 6:30–7:45pm June 14:  Board of Education Regular Meeting, 7:00–10:00pm June 16:  AUSD Student Achievement Committee Meeting, 6:00–7:30pm June 28:  Board of Education Regular Meeting, 7:00–10:00pm As we move forward together, let’s stay hopeful and encouraged. Dr. Frank Wells Superintendent of Schools Albany Unified School District ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Friday, May 27 2022

  • Gun Violence Tragedies in Texas and New York

    May 25, 2022 Dear Albany Community, Yesterday, 19 elementary school students and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas lost their lives in another senseless shooting. Last week, shoppers were shot down at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York. At times it seems like the level of tragedy in our world is too much to bear. I offer my deepest condolences to all of those affected by this violence—those directly affected and the rest of us who have no direct connection to the victims, but are still filled with heartache and despair.  As your Superintendent, I have a responsibility to keep students safe. At the Board of Education meeting last night, as we struggled to process the tragic news, the Board passed updated safety plans for all campuses that will be posted to school websites in the near future. As a community, we all have a responsibility to help our students deal with these events.  Here is a list of resources to help you speak to children about these events.  How to Talk to Kids About School Shootings (Common Sense Media) Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers (National Association of School Psychologists) Helping Your Children Manage Distress in the Aftermath of a School Shooting  (American Psychological Association) Helping Children Cope with Frightening News  (Childmind.org) Talking to Kids About Racism and Violence (Childmind.org) Buffalo: How to Talk with Young People  (Anti-Defamation League) The gun violence afflicting our schools and public places requires more than “thoughts and prayers” and resources to help heal the damage. If you wish to advocate at the national or state level for efforts to end these tragedies, I urge you to contact your  members of Congress and the  California Legislature , as well as  President Joe Biden and  Gov. Gavin Newsom . Please be kind and caring to all, Dr. Frank Wells Superintendent of Schools Albany Unified School District ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~     

    Wednesday, May 25 2022

  • Urgent Safety Notification / Notificación de segurid...

    We have been informed that an Albany Middle School student was confronted as they walked to school this morning. The student is safe and police are actively investigating this incident. Please refer to this Community Notification from Albany Police Department for more information. Police are providing extra patrols for routes children may take when traveling to and from schools. If you have information about this incident, please contact the Albany Police Department at (510) 525-7300. Dr. Frank Wells Superintendent of Schools Albany Unified School District ~~~~~~~~~~~ Hemos sido informados que un estudiante de la Escuela Intermedia Albany fue confrontado mientras caminaba a la escuela esta mañana. El estudiante está a salvo y la policía está investigando activamente este incidente. Consulte esta Notificación comunitaria del Departamento de Policía de Albany para obtener más información. La policía está proporcionando patrullas adicionales para las rutas que los niños pueden tomar cuando viajan hacia y desde las escuelas. Si tiene información sobre este incidente, comuníquese con el Departamento de Policía de Albany al (510) 525-7300. Frank Wells, Ed. Superintendente de escuelas Distrito Escolar Unificado de Albany ~~~~~~~~~~~ 我们获悉，一名奥尔巴尼中学学生今天早上步行去学校时遇到了他们。这名学生很安全，警方正在积极调查此事件。有关更多信息，请参阅奥尔巴尼警察局的 社区通知 。警方正在对儿童往返学校时可能采取的路线进行额外巡逻。 如果您有关于此事件的信息，请致电 (510) 525-7300 联系奥尔巴尼警察局。 弗兰克·威尔斯，埃德 学校总监 奥尔巴尼联合学区

    Tuesday, May 24 2022

  • Indoor Masks REQUIRED Beginning Monday, May 23

    Beginning Monday, May 23, all AUSD schools will return to mandatory masking while indoors . Cases have been climbing in our area and in our schools. Two key safety measures for stopping the spread of COVID-19 are:  Staying home when sick (and getting tested); and  Wearing a high-quality face mask It is critical that we take these steps to ensure that everyone in our school community is able to complete the school year and participate in the upcoming end-of-year activities. Exposures and illness have resulted in a shortage of staff, including teachers and substitute teachers, which is a concern.  Our neighboring district, Berkeley Unified, is also returning to required indoor masking on Monday, as is the Piedmont school district. By taking these precautions during the last two weeks of school, we will provide a safe school environment for all. Thank you, Frank Wells, Ed Superintendent of Schools Albany Unified School District `````````````````````````````` A partir del lunes 23 de mayo, todas las escuelas del AUSD volverán al uso obligatorio de máscaras en el interior . Los casos han ido escalando en nuestra área y en nuestras escuelas. Dos medidas de seguridad clave para detener la propagación de COVID-19 son: Quedarse en casa cuando está enfermo (y hacerse la prueba); y Usar una máscara facial de alta calidad. Es fundamental que tomemos estos pasos para garantizar que todos en nuestra comunidad escolar puedan completar el año escolar y participar en las próximas actividades de fin de año. Las exposiciones y las enfermedades han resultado en una escasez de personal, incluidos maestros y maestros suplentes, lo cual es motivo de preocupación. Nuestro distrito vecino, Berkeley Unified, también regresará el lunes al uso obligatorio de máscaras en interiores, al igual que el distrito escolar de Piedmont. Al tomar estas precauciones durante las últimas dos semanas de clases, proporcionaremos un entorno escolar seguro para todos. Gracias, Frank Wells, Ed. Superintendente de escuelas Distrito Escolar Unificado de Albany ````````````````````````````` 从 5 月 23 日星期一开始，所有 AUSD 学校将在室内恢复强制佩戴口罩 。我们地区和学校的病例一直在攀升。 阻止 COVID-19 传播的两个关键安全措施是： 生病时待在家里（并接受检测）；和 戴上高质量的口罩 我们采取这些步骤以确保我们学校社区中的每个人都能完成学年并参与即将到来的年终活动，这一点至关重要。 暴露和疾病导致工作人员短缺，包括教师和代课教师，这是一个令人担忧的问题。我们邻近的伯克利联合学区和皮埃蒙特学区也在周一恢复了所需的室内遮蔽。 通过在学校的最后两周采取这些预防措施，我们将为所有人提供安全的学校环境。 谢谢， 弗兰克·威尔斯，埃德 学校总监 奥尔巴尼联合学区

    Sunday, May 22 2022

  • Board of Education Special Workshop, Monday May 23 a...

    Dear AUSD Community, The Board of Education will hold a Special Workshop  on Monday , May 23  from  6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.   The purpose of this workshop is for the Board and Staff to discuss the Albany Children's Center and the 2022-23 Budget.     The meeting will be held in-person at the Albany Middle  School Library (1259 Brighton Ave., Albany, CA 94706) . This meeting will not be recorded or live-streamed. It is open to the public and masks will be required.   Please visit the AUSD School Board website for the the agenda and meeting details. 

    Saturday, May 21 2022