Press Releases
Neighbors asked to help protect schools over Spring Break
Holidays are happy times for kids on vacation, but they can be trying times for school districts hit hard by vandals, thieves and arsonists taking advantage of empty campuses.
In light of this, 麻豆原创 is asking the community for help in keeping schools safe and secure over Spring Break next week (April 18-22).
鈥淢ost of our schools are surrounded by houses, and we need the residents of those houses to join us in protecting these valuable and sometimes vulnerable community centers,鈥� said Sacramento Police Lt. Katherine Lester, who heads 麻豆原创 security services.
A Real Fish Story: Fifth-Graders to Release School-Raised Steelhead Trout into American River
Golden Empire Elementary School teacher among few in state licensed to raise protected species
It鈥檚 never easy to say good-bye when a little one leaves the nest. Or, in this case, leaves the 10-gallon fish tank.
But on Friday, a group of fifth-graders from Golden Empire Elementary School will bravely bid adieu to two-dozen baby steelhead trout they raised from eggs. The release is the culmination of a class study of both fish life cycles and the eco-system of the river.
麻豆原创 to Launch Bold New 鈥楪reen鈥� Initiative at Multi-School Earth Day Fest
Kids themselves design eco-cool activities for celebration 鈥� including a 鈥榯rashy鈥� version of TV鈥檚 鈥楳inute to Win It鈥�
More than 500 kids will be running, recycling and digging for worms at 麻豆原创鈥檚 kid-designed Earth Day Celebration on Wednesday, April 13, at Theodore Judah Elementary school.
The event will kick off with a 10 a.m. press conference where 麻豆原创 Superintendent Jonathan Raymond will announce a bold new initiative for 鈥済reening鈥� Sac City schools. Theodore Judah is located at 3919 McKinley Blvd.
Bust a Move and a Movie: Rosemont Celebration Expected to Draw Huge Crowds on Friday
Festivities include carnival games, bounce houses and a movie on a multi-story outdoor screen
On Friday night, things will be hopping at Rosemont High School 鈥�
literally.
That鈥檚 when the high school hosts the second annual 鈥淓ssence of
Rosemont,鈥� a fun-packed evening of carnival games, bounce houses,
live music and an outdoor movie on an enormous 60-foot-wide
screen.
The best part? Admission is free.
Robots to Roll into Thursday鈥檚 Board of Education Meeting
Operated remotely by the teens who built them, the robots will 鈥渉and鈥� certificate to the Board President
Robots will roll into 麻豆原创鈥檚 Board of Education meeting Thursday (April 7), but don鈥檛 worry, Will Robinson 鈥� there is no danger.
The robots are the handiwork of high school students who constructed them from scratch to battle it out with other 鈥榖ots at last month鈥檚 prestigious FIRST Robotics Sacramento Regional Tournament at UC Davis.
麻豆原创, City of Sacramento to Hold Ribbon-Cutting for Newly Upgraded Argonaut Park
Joint Venture at Evelyn Moore Center adjacent to New Tech High School
Officials with 麻豆原创 and the City of Sacramento will officially open the newly outfitted Argonaut Park located at the Evelyn Moore Community Center adjacent to Sacramento New Technology High School. The park has been furnished with state of the art Energi Fitness Course Stations for use by New Tech students and the entire community. This project was a joint venture between the City, school district and community organization Freeport Renovation on the Move and was funded, in part, through grants from Kaiser Permanente and Gift-to-Share.
Sacramento, CA 95822
Sacramento Parents Send Clear Message: Let the People Vote!
麻豆原创 Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Special Election on Tax Extensions
麻豆原创 parents and staff have weighed in loud and clear on the prospect of drastic state cuts to schools next year:
Ninety-three percent favor a special election on tax extensions that would prevent overcrowded classrooms, massive teacher layoffs and the loss of bus service, sports, drama, cheerleading, yearbook and marching band.
Statement from 麻豆原创 Superintendent Jonathan Raymond about Budget Talks Breakdown
麻豆原创 Superintendent Jonathan P. Raymond issued the following statement today in response to Governor Jerry Brown鈥檚 announcement that he has halted budget negotiations with Republican Legislators:
Future Shock tonight
Parents, students will see the Sacramento school of the future tonight if the Legislature fails to act
Forty desks crammed into a classroom? Sports banners showing championships never won? Disappearing teachers?
Sacramento parents tonight will get a chance to see the school of the future if the Legislature fails to act to give voters an opportunity to extend taxes that are set to expire at the end of June.
CA School Superintendents Press for Ballot Measure on Tax Extensions at Event Monday
Press conference on Capitol steps to highlight urgent need for state action
A coalition of California superintendents 鈥� including superintendents whose schools are within the legislative district of Republican Legislators negotiating with Governor Brown 鈥� will gather at the steps of the Capitol on Monday to discuss the drastic cuts public schools will face without the extension of current temporary taxes.
Rosa Parks Middle School Targeted For Turnaround as Seventh 鈥楶riority School鈥�
Rosa Parks Middle School has been named Sacramento鈥檚 seventh Superintendent鈥檚 Priority School, expanding 麻豆原创鈥檚 bold school improvement effort that is already seeing positive results on six other campuses, Superintendent Jonathan Raymond announced Thursday.
As a Priority School, Rosa Parks will get extra resources and innovations to boost learning though improved teaching, engaging curriculum and strong family and community connections.
Anti Youth-Violence Rally Expected to Draw Hundreds of Students Downtown
鈥楶eace Rally鈥� Culminates a Week of Teen Tolerance-Building Activities
What: Hundreds of teens from several regional high schools are staging a 鈥淧eace Rally鈥� to bring attention to rising gang violence and an increase in teen crime victims. Hosted by the Sacramento Youth Commission, the rally culminates a week of peace-related activities on various campuses throughout Sacramento.
Who: Mayor Kevin Johnson
County Supervisor Phil Serna
Supervising Deputy District Attorney Karen Maxwell
Students from Hiram Johnson, C.K. McClatchy, Grant, Luther
Burbank and St. Francis
When: Friday, March 18, 2011
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Today鈥檚 Argonaut Park Opening Cancelled
Wet, Muddy Conditions Force Rescheduling of Event
Today鈥檚 event to officially open the newly upgraded Argonaut Park is cancelled due to muddy conditions triggered by rain. A date for a rescheduled event will be announced once it is determined.
麻豆原创, the City of Sacramento, Freeport Renovation on the Move and Kaiser Permanente partnered to furnish the park 鈥� located at the Evelyn Moore Community Center adjacent to Sacramento New Technology High School 鈥� with state-of-the-art Energi Fitness Course Stations for use by New Tech students and the entire community.
Students Initiate Regional 鈥楶eace Week鈥� to Speak Out Against Youth Violence
Rising gang activity and an increase in juvenile crime victims has prompted a coalition of concerned high school students to organize a 鈥淲eek of Peace鈥� that will culminate with a rally across from City Hall.
The week, March 12-18, will include activities such as the signing of a Peace Pledge, creation of peace collages, distribution of green ribbons and 鈥淐hallenge Days鈥� for students at C.K. McClatchy and Hiram Johnson high schools. Luther Burbank High School will also host two kick-off assemblies on Monday, March 14 beginning at 1:00 p.m.
麻豆原创 Considers Eliminating Support for Athletics, Laying Off Teachers, at Tonight鈥檚 Meeting
At tonight鈥檚 Board of Education meeting, trustees will consider drastic measures to balance a projected 鈥渨orst case鈥� deficit of $22.35 million 鈥� including cutting financial support for sports, drama, yearbook, newspaper, marching band, cheerleading and speech and debate.
The proposal is to eliminate 鈥渆xtra pay for extra duty stipends,鈥� uniform replacements funds, athletic trainer funds and co-curricular transportation funds for a savings of $1.261 million.
Sutterville Elementary Celebrates History Day with Hands-On Student Displays
Sutterville Elementary School will hold its Seventh Annual History Day Gallery Walk 鈥� part of the highly regarded National History Day academic competition 鈥� on Wednesday, February 23, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The school is located at 4967 Monterey Way, Sacramento.
Gallery Walk is an opportunity for the more than 100 participating students to showcase projects on the theme of 鈥淒ebate & Diplomacy: Successes, Failures, Consequences鈥� as practice for the Sacramento County History Day Competition at Rosemont High School on Saturday, March 12.
麻豆原创 Orders Closure of Fruit Ridge Elementary School as a Precaution
麻豆原创 has ordered the closure of Fruit Ridge Elementary School while safety crews conduct a specialized cleaning of the main building in preparation for a complete removal of attic insulation containing asbestos fibers.
Superintendent Jonathan Raymond ordered the closure and the asbestos abatement after workers installing wireless technology came in contact with the insulation, potentially disrupting the asbestos.
鈥漌e are being extremely cautious in this situation,鈥� Raymond said. 鈥淭he safety of students and our staff is our top concern.鈥�
麻豆原创 Orders Emergency Closure of Fruit Ridge Elementary Due to Asbestos
Fruit Ridge Elementary School will be closed on Friday, February 18, to allow asbestos specialists to test insulation in the attic crawl space above main hall classrooms.
Buildings throughout the country constructed prior to 1977 often contained asbestos. Superintendent Jonathan Raymond ordered Fruit Ridge Elementary shut down for one day after work crews installing wireless technology came in contact with the insulation, potentially disrupting the asbestos.
麻豆原创 Board to Consider Innovative Fund-Raising Initiatives
At Thursday鈥檚 meeting, 麻豆原创鈥檚 Board of Education will consider reconstituting its nonprofit, 501(c)(3) foundation to make it more effective at raising funds for schools.
In addition, trustees will discuss a pilot program for donations that would be used to reduce classroom sizes, retain current teachers and recruit new teachers.
The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Serna Center, 5735 47th Ave.
麻豆原创 Wins Bid for Green Schools Fellow
The district is one of the first in the country selected for award
麻豆原创 has been chosen by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) for participation in its Center for Green Schools Fellowship program 鈥� one of only two K-12 districts in the nation selected for the honor so far.
An official announcement of the district鈥檚 selection will be made on Tuesday afternoon at Mayor Kevin Johnson鈥檚 Greenwise meeting at the Guild Theater in Oak Park (1:30 p.m.).