April 25: City of Salinas Earth Day Festival takes place from 11am-2pm at Sherwood Park.

April 30: Reclassification Ceremony for Emergent Bilinguals takes place from 6-8pm at Compass Church.

To help keep our schools and offices safe and welcoming, all visitors are asked to check in at the front office or reception area when arriving on a school campus or district office. Please bring a photo ID, as it will be scanned at check-in (Administrative Regulation 1250). After your first visit, future check-ins are even faster.

Thank you for partnering with us to support student safety.

Now Enrolling: Join Salinas City Elementary for 2026–27! 🌟

We’re excited to welcome new students and families to the Salinas City Elementary School District for the 2026–27 school year! Enrollment support is now available at all school sites, making it easier than ever to get started. Our friendly staff are ready to assist families with the online registration process and answer any questions along the way.

Why choose Salinas City Elementary? We offer a wide range of innovative and supportive programs designed to help every student thrive:

🎒 Preschool programs that build a strong early foundation

🌎 Dual Immersion programs that develop bilingual, biliterate learners

🤝 Comprehensive Special Education services tailored to student needs

💻 STEAM Academy – the only virtual school in Monterey County, offering flexible, future-ready learning

No matter which school your family is interested in, you can visit any site for enrollment support.
✨ Start your child’s journey with us today—where every student is inspired to learn, grow, and succeed!

On May 5, 2026, the City of Salinas and the SCESD will hold a joint meeting where the District and City will honor the District's retirees and Employees of the Year. Please note that this meeting will begin at Salinas City Hall at 6:30pm, and the SCESD Board of Trustees will not adjourn into closed session or take any action at this meeting, it is a ceremonial meeting only.

As we wrap up the school year, we wanted to send a quick reminder: please make sure your 3rd grader brings their recorder home and keeps it safe over the summer!

Recorders will be used again in music class next school year, so holding onto them now saves time — and money — when we get back in the fall.

Thank you for your help!

Did you know? Our Attendance Dashboard gives a real-time look at how students are showing up for learning across our schools. With just a click on the image below or this link, you can explore attendance patterns for each school and see how we are doing as a district. By sharing this information openly, we invite our community to stay connected to the daily rhythm of our schools and join us in supporting strong attendance so every student can thrive.

Please use this link, or click the photo below to view the Dashboard.

Planning is well underway for this year's SCESD Summer Day Camp: Oceanography Quest. This year's host sites are Boronda Meadows, Monterey Park, Roosevelt and Sherwood. This exciting camp experience will focus on STEAM learning with an oceanography theme, and will include breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as transportation to camp.

SCESD's camps are free to all District students. Registration is open!

The City of Salinas is hosting its annual Amor Salinas Earth Day Festival at Sherwood Park. Please stop by the SCESD's booth, where you can get information about preschool, enrollment, the STEAM Academy and more (and pick up a planet-friendly surprise as well). Please see the flyer below for details.

DID YOU KNOW? FREE DANCE, SPORTS, and CODING

Click this button for more info about the District's After School Program

Information About Fentanyl and Naloxone

Click the button to be directed to the District's webpage about Fentanyl and Naloxone

The Shines Archive

To view previous editions of Shines, please click the box above.

SCESD Shines

Create Joy, Connection, and Belonging

Important Dates to Note Important Dates to Note

Check-In Reminder for Parents & Guardians Check-In Reminder for Parents & Guardians

Enroll and Learn! Enroll and Learn!

A Message for Families of Third Grade Students A Message for Families of Third Grade Students

SCESD Attendance Dashboard SCESD Attendance Dashboard

Summer Camp 2026 Summer Camp 2026

Celebrate Earth Day with the City of Salinas Celebrate Earth Day with the City of Salinas