Dear AUSD Community,

I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing spring break, and is ready to finish off these last two months of school on a strong note.

Spring is always filled with wonderful celebrations of AUSD students, teams, and staff members. At this week’s Board Meeting, we recognized TEN worthy honorees and there will be even more before the year closes! When we hold these in-person recognitions, it truly feels like we are getting closer to our pre-pandemic “normal.”

In case you missed the news during spring break, Los Angeles County officially lifted its COVID-19 emergency declaration on March 31st. The Los Angeles Department of Public Health (LACDPH) also updated its COVID-19 Exposure Management Plan for TK-12 Schools, which no longer requires schools to notify students of close contact. Students who are infected with COVID-19 are now allowed to leave isolation and return to school after Day 5 as long as they have been fever-free for 24 hours and have no (or improving) symptoms. A negative COVID-19 test is no longer required for students to leave isolation between Day 6-10. AUSD is committed to continued compliance with all LACDPH protocols and practicing common sense precautions to keep our community safe, but each positive step towards normalcy brings a sense of optimism for the future.

I can’t close this week’s message without sharing the profound shock and sadness I felt during spring break when I learned about the mass shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee and other tragic incidents that have affected our local and greater community. Whether school is in session or not, we are always concerned about the mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing of our students and staff members. We want to share some resources with parents in case your child expresses questions or concerns and/or needs help processing difficult news. Please keep these Resources for Families as a reference should you need them now or during the summer break. If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress or a mental health crisis, please contact the Los Angeles County Access Line at 1-800-854-7771 or dial 988.

We also want to assure you that the safety of our students is our top priority. We are

constantly reviewing our security measures to ensure that we are doing everything we can to

protect our students and staff. We also urge everyone to speak up if they see or hear anything

that could represent a potential threat to school safety. Please join me in keeping the Nashville community in our thoughts at this time. Thank you for your partnership and support.

In Unity,

Denise R. Jaramillo, Ed.D.

Superintendent

• Opening Event Highlight: AHS Student Exchange Trip to South Korea
  
• April 4th Board Meeting Staff Report Presentation Slides
• - Board Meeting Live Streaming Update
• - Other Post Employment Benefit Update
  
• Special Board Meeting - Wednesday, April 12th
  
• Educational Services

• - LCAP Parent Advisory Committee Meeting May 1, 2023
  
• - College & Career Center Workshop: College Hour with East LA College
• - PODER Pursuing Our Dreams through Education and Responsibility!
• - AUSD Early College Program - Summer Registration

• - Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Vision Statement and Goals

• Student Support Services
  
• - Parent Webinar (Let's Talk: Suicide Awareness)
• - Registration for the 2023-24 School Year
• Business Services
• - Mandatory Booster Meeting
  
• Facilities and Construction
• - Facilities Update
• - Construction Update
  
• Small Spotlights (News and Information from Around AUSD)
• Cafeteria Menus
• Parent Resources: Community Offerings
• Monterey Park Community Healing Fund
  
• Partner Non-Profit Organizations (AEF, ALA, AAA)
  
• - AEF: SGHS Football CIF Championship Ring fundraiser
  
• - AEF: Summer School / Programs
  
• - ALA: Scholarship Awards Dinner & Dance
  
• Human Resources
• - Employment Opportunities
• - Game Changers
  
• Scholarship Opportunities

• High School Athletics Calendars
• Upcoming Events and Important Dates
• - 2023 Open Houses (Continued)
• Closing Event Highlight: Impact Teen Drivers / National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
  
• Publicity Requests

• AUSD Featured in Local Papers
• Alhambra USD YouTube Channel
• Featured Community Video: City of Alhambra I-10 and Fremont Ave Interchange Improvements
  
• AUSD Website & Social Media - Stay Connected with AUSD!
  
• "AUSD Connection" Archive

Throughout the newsletter, please CLICK ON IMAGES AND HEADLINES to access additional information, embedded links, and larger versions of the photographs/graphics.

We will have a Special Board of Education meeting next Wednesday with a single Study Session item on the agenda: The City of Alhambra will be providing the Board with an update of the the I-10 and Fremont Avenue Interchange Improvements Project. The meeting will begin at 6:00pm in the AUSD Board Room.

You may also attend the meeting via Zoom using this link: https://zoom.us/s/99037327686

To download the meeting announcement/highlights, click HERE.

If you can't make this meeting, we have linked a video of their earlier public community meeting as the featured video at the end of this newsletter. The information regarding the proposal will be the same, but without the focus on specific impacts to AUSD sites/traffic.

You're invited to our Local Control Accountability Plan Parent Advisory Committee meeting on Monday, May 1st from 6:45-8:00pm. The meeting will be an interactive opportunity to provide input and feedback on the 2023-2024 LCAP.

Click HERE for the flyer.

Click HERE to join the meeting via Zoom.

College Hour with East Los Angeles College

Our High Schools would love to have all interested incoming 9th grade students apply for the PODER program at their respective high schools, Alhambra, San Gabriel or Mark Keppel. If you missed the informational meeting, please look at the PODER website linked below and consider applying today. The program has been revamped, field trips are back with access to additional tutoring, clubs, monthly activities and it’s A-G approved! It is an invaluable experience and we plan to keep enhancing it to make it worthwhile for all our students. Kindly peruse the PODER Site and apply to become a member of the 23-24 9th Grade PODER Class of 2027 at your high school! We look forward to welcoming our new PODER members!

The webinar will be presented by the LA County Department of Mental Health, and will provide important information about teen suicide warnings and how to connect to sources of support.

Register here: https://forms.gle/fJt8us2FVVT8DjQV6

For more information about the Parent Webinar Series, please click HERE.

Registration for the 2023-24 school year is OPEN. If you child will be a new student at an AUSD school, it's best to register as early as possible. Permit applications are also open now.

The Parent Portal is also ready for returning students to update their enrollment. (Reminder: Parents of returning students need to update their enrollment information in the Parent Portal ANNUALLY! Make sure you complete it before the new school year begins.)

All new and renewing booster organizations are required to attend this virtual meeting on Tuesday, April 18th, from 5:00pm until 6:00pm. Zoom meeting ID is 913 6969 6397 and the password is 381042. Click HERE to access a letter with more information.

ENERGY STAR certified buildings save energy, save money, and help protect the environment by generating fewer greenhouse gas emissions than typical buildings. To be certified as ENERGY STAR, a building must meet strict energy performance standards set by EPA.

AUSD has EIGHT Energy Star Certified Sites: District Office Mission Building and seven elementary sites: Emery Park, Fremont, Granada, Marguerita, Ramona, Repetto, and Ynez. The three MOST energy efficient sites (lowest energy use per square foot) are Emery Park, Granada, and Ynez Schools.

In addition to the eight Energy Star certifications, the District was also received the EPA’s special recognition program called Certification Nation. Alhambra USD is one of only 24 school districts nationwide to receive this EPA’s recognition!

Little Bits of Good News & Information from Around the District

Please support AEF as they work to fundraise for CIF Champion rings for the SGHS’ football team to commemorate their incredible 2022 season (CIF-Southern Section Division 13 Champions, SoCal Regional Champions, and California State Runner-Ups).

Registration is OPEN for AEF's summer programs, please visit their WEBSITE.

Employment Opportunities - Join the AUSD Team:

Please click HERE for full-and part-time positions. We have competitive salaries and excellent benefits! AUSD posts all job opportunities at EdJoin.com. Make sure to check back often.

• April 10: Equity Talks with Parents 5:00pm-7:00pm
  
• April 12: Special Board of Education Meeting (Agendas & Minutes)
• April 15: WSGV SELPA Students with Disabilities Resource Fair 10:00am-1:00pm (Flyer)
  
• April 16: AUSD Booth at Alhambra Farmers Market 9:00am-11:00am
• April 17: Equity Talks with Parents 5:00pm-7:00pm
  
• April 18: Booster Mandatory Meeting 5:00pm-6:00pm (Letter/Info)
  
• April 19: ATA Food Pantry 9:00am-12:00pm (Flyer)
• April 23: AUSD Booth at Alhambra Farmers Market 9:00am-11:00am
• April 24: Equity Talks with Parents 5:00pm-7:00pm
• April 25: Board of Education Meeting (Agendas & Minutes)
• April 26: College & Career Center Workshop: College Hour with East Los Angeles College 7:00pm (RSVP)
• April 27: PARENT Community Conversations 6:30pm (Flyer, RSVP)
• April 28: "AUSD Connection" Newsletter Emailed to Parents & Staff
• April 30: ATA Read Across America 11:00am-1:00pm (Flyer)
  
• May 1: Local Control Accountabily Plan (LCAP) Parent Advisory Committee 6:45pm-8:00pm (Zoom Link)
  
• May 2: Equity Talks with Parents 5:00pm-7:00pm
• May 3: ATA Food Pantry 9:00am-12:00pm (Flyer)
• May 5: Alhambra Latino Association Scholarship Awards Dinner & Dance 5:30pm-10:30pm (Flyer)
• May 7: AUSD Booth at Alhambra Farmers Market 9:00am-11:00am
• May 9: Board of Education Meeting (Agendas & Minutes)
• May 12: "AUSD Connection" Newsletter Emailed to Parents & Staff

Open Houses continue during April and May. Open Houses will showcase students' learning throughout the 2022-23 school year. Be on the lookout for more information directly from your child's school as your site Open House gets closer! Click HERE to download a PDF of the flyer. (NOTE: Correction to Moor Field Open House date and time.)

Yesterday, the Alhambra Unified School District and Alhambra High School partnered with Impact Teen Drivers and the California Highway Patrol to host elected officials and community leaders to build awareness, engagement, and education outreach to empower students to prevent the number one killer of teens in America — reckless and distracted driving car crashes.

This media event was held to bring awareness of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and California Teen Safe Driving Week. Among our key guest speakers were Congresswoman Judy Chu, Board President Kaysa Moreno, and AHS senior Marcus Partida. The key message they shared: We can save lives by encouraging teens to make good decisions behind the wheel, ultimately creating a driving culture that is distraction-free.

We thank CBS2, ABC7, KCAL9, and SinoTV for joining us to showcase the media event and help us spread the word to drive distraction free. Click HERE or below to access the CBS2 news coverage.

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