The FACE Forum

At last, March has finally arrived! We hope you all had a relaxing, recharging, well-deserved February break! As we prepare for March and the busy-ness that the springtime brings as we move into the final few months of the school year, we want to thank you for all you're continuing to do to support your students, families and staff. Though this year continues to bring some challenges with it, your steadfast leadership and unwavering dedication to our school communities don't go unnoticed. We truly are the LUCKIEST to have you as a part of our San Juan Unified family and are wishing you all a golden month of rainbows and four-leaf clovers ahead!

~Your FACE Friends

Inside this month's FACE Forum newsletter, you'll find information on March workshops for families and staff, our spring Families Matter conference and other upcoming events, food distributions, community resources for families, morale boosters, partnership highlights, and more! While our FACE Forum monthly newsletter is an internal newsletter intended to only be shared with district staff, you are welcome to take any applicable parts of the newsletter that may support families and add to your own site/classroom newsletters and family messaging.

Ready to have some March fun with your site/department team, while letting them know how LUCKY you are to have them? Check out some of the fun ideas included in this month's mailer to school sites (also included as a PDF below).

1.) Shamrock Compliments- Copy the master shamrocks and put them in the staff room as a way for your staff to compliment each other, or use them inside a classroom for students to do the same! We've included pre-written shamrocks as well as blank shamrocks for those who want to write their own.

2.) March Hunt for Gold- Copy and cut apart the alphabetic pots of gold and hide around the staff room, office, or classroom. Give each person/student a copy of the puzzle and have them find the symbols/letters to solve. (Answer to the puzzle is on the back of the master).

Happy Complimenting and Hunting for Gold!

Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987.

Did you know that the actual celebration of Women’s History Month grew out of a weeklong celebration of women’s contributions to culture, history and society organized by the school district of Sonoma, California, in 1978? Presentations were given at local schools, hundreds of students participated in a “Real Woman” essay contest, and a parade was held in downtown Santa Rosa. A few years later, the idea eventually caught on within even more communities, school districts and organizations across the country. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued the first presidential proclamation declaring the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week. The next year, U.S. Congress passed a resolution establishing a national celebration. Six years later, the National Women’s History Project successfully petitioned Congress to expand the event to the entire month of March.

Women's History Month provides us with an important and necessary opportunity to amplify the voices, perspectives, experiences, and contributions of women. The resources below help to shine an important spotlight on women, including how we can continue to incorporate women and their important history beyond just the month of March and into our everyday teaching and learning.

https://womenshistorymonth.gov/

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/womens-history-month

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/womens-history-month

Ramadan is a special month for Muslims, marked by fasting from sunrise to sunset, prayer and reflection. This year, it is expected to begin on Feb. 28 and end on March 30, with Eid-ul-Fitr on April 1 or 2, depending on the moon sighting.

For many students, Ramadan is more than just fasting. It is a time to focus on kindness, patience and personal growth. While most students continue their regular activities, some may feel more tired, have trouble concentrating or need short breaks, especially in the afternoon. Offering a quiet space during lunch or adjusting physical activities can help support them.

Some students may also take a short break for Zuhr (noon) prayer, which falls during school hours. Schools can help by providing a quiet place to pray. Families might not attend after-school events as often since they are preparing to break their fast at sunset. A small but thoughtful way to show support is by saying "Ramadan Mubarak" or "Ramadan Kareem."

When Ramadan ends, students may take a day off to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their families. Schools do not need to make major changes, but small acts of awareness and flexibility can help students feel supported and included during this meaningful time.

Please read the information below to learn more about Ramadan and how to help support students who are observing it.

Click here for the full guide.

The San Juan Unified School District will be offering ‘to go meals’ to students fasting during Ramadan. The district’s Nutrition Services Department has developed a specific menu for the campaign, promoting nutrition security and health equity for its students.

The program is made possible via a waiver by the California Department of Education, granting school districts the ability to serve non congregate meals as part of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. Participants in Ramadan generally fast between sunrise and sunset, leaving school meal serving times inaccessible for those students. This waiver from the state allows us to send meals home with children to meet their nutrition needs once the daily fast has concluded.

The Ramadan To Go Meals will begin on March 3 and run through March 28. The Nutrition Services department has developed a special menu of non-meat packaged meals that can be taken home and consumed. Each day’s package will contain one breakfast and one lunch per student. Students observing fasting during Ramadan can check with their school on details for pick up times.

Did you know that March is National Reading Month and Read Across America week is coming up March 3-7? It's a great time to Create and Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers! Thank you for all you do to help build diverse, inclusive spaces for students to see themselves reflected in books, art, curriculum, and school culture!

Celebrate Read Across America and a nation of diverse readers with the NEA's recommendations for books, authors, and teaching resources found here: https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/read-across-america

Check out these reading event ideas: https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/read-across-america/celebrate-all-year/event-ideas

The NEA Read Across America Promotional Toolkit has some great resources to help you promote Read Across America and all the great literary activities you have planned!

https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/read-across-america/celebrate-all-year/RAA-promotional-toolkit

Looking for additional resources for Read Across America? Check out some tools below:

https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/read-across-america/2024-2025-calendar

https://www.teachstarter.com/us/teaching-resource-collection/read-across-america-day/

Our FACE team loves celebrating the importance of diversity and literacy and how the two help create welcoming and engaging school communities for our students and families. So, to help celebrate Read Across America month, our FACE team has mailed each site some diverse books to add to your school libraries! Look for these books to arrive with your March FACE Fan Mail!

This year, NEA’s Read Across America presents The Crossover: A Jazz-Infused Reading! Celebrate Read Across America and the 10th anniversary of The Crossover with a story concert starring award-winning poet and author Kwame Alexander. Feel the rhythm and the beat of twin brothers navigating love, loyalty, and family on and off the basketball court in a whole new way! To celebrate The Crossover and National Reading Month, every school site is receiving its own copy of The Crossover, as one of the diverse books we're sending you to add to your school library.

Resources for Sharing The Crossover in the Classroom

https://www.nea.org/crossover

• Educator’s Guide for The Crossover
• Learn more about Kwame Alexander at www.kwamealexander.com
• Award-Winning Poet and Author Kwame Alexander on Why We Need Diverse Books from NEA Today
• Interview with Kwame Alexander from Reading Rockets
• Filthy McNasty from Doin' the Thing, a live album by jazz pianist Horace Silver
• What Is Jazz? from Smithsonian Education

Direct to Teacher Grants San Juan Education Foundation

Parent/Family Hub www.sanjuan.edu/parents

Student Hub www.sanjuan.edu/students

FACE Outreach requests (Face Mobile, mini clinics and more!) https://bit.ly/FACEoutreach

FACE Lending Library of Fun https://bit.ly/FACElendingfun

Staff Digital Resource Library (community/district flyers) https://bit.ly/FACEresource

San Juan Unified Volunteer information www.sanjuan.edu/volunteer

FACE department Intranet! (Field trip forms, volunteer flyers and more!) intranet.sanjuan.edu/face

Community Resources www.sanjuan.edu/communityresources

• Food

• Clothing

• Diapers

• Utilities & Housing

• Social & Recreational

• Academic

• Disability & Special Education

• Employment

• Mental Health

• Refugee, Immigrant & Newcomer Supports

• LGBTQIA+

• Domestic Violence

• and more!

Having a family engagement event? FACE offers items for checkout at no cost to support family engagement efforts! Staff and volunteer leaders (PTO/PTA, etc) are welcome to request items on behalf of school family engagement events. We will follow up and confirm in 2-3 business days. Pickup and return of items is at the San Juan Unified District Office during pre-scheduled hours.

For more information, visit our Lending Library of Fun Catalog!

Enrollment Dates:

Kindergarten Enrollment began February 3! Families with incoming kindergartners can visit www.sanjuan.edu/enrollment to complete their registration.

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Lottery began February 10 and the priority window closes March 14. Enrollment is due by April 7. Families with incoming TK students can visit www.sanjuan.edu/TK for information.

Visit our Regional Community Care Hubs for free resources! www.sanjuan.edu/communityresources

• Thursday, March. 13, 3:00-4:30 pm - San Juan High (7551 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights)

• Thursday, March 27, 3:00-4:30 pm - Encina High (1400 Bell Street, Sacramento)

FREE March FACE Family Workshops! www.sanjuan.edu/familyed

• Signs of Suicide: Awareness and Prevention- Wednesday, March 12, 6:00 - 7:30 pm via Zoom
• Navigating the CAASPP Journey: Strategies for Student Success- Thursday, March 13, 5:30 - 7:00 pm via Zoom
• Understanding Special Education and Your IEP- Thursday, March 20, 5:30 - 7:00 pm at Arden Middle School, 1640 Watt Avenue, Sacramento
• Level up Your Leadership- Starts on Monday, March 31 and meets weekly for four sessions, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, District Office Board Room, 3738 Walnut Ave, Carmichael
• Understanding Bullying, Cyberbullying and Cyber Safety- pre-recorded video in our NEW Family Engagement Video Library at www.sanjuan.edu/familyed under the "Family Engagement Video Library" tab

March Staff Professional Development Opportunities

On Zoom - Register through the Staff Portal portal.sanjuan.edu

• Sharing Power in Partnership with Families- Wednesday, March 19, 3:30 - 4:30 pm via Zoom

Mini-Clinics at sites by request (10-15 minutes at staff meetings) https://bit.ly/FACEoutreach

• Field Trip Process
• Volunteer Process & Recruitment
• Conflict Resolution Process
• FACE Resources

Find resources, including monthly parent newsletters, family workshops and volunteer information, as well as staff resources, such as our Lending Library of Fun, Outreach Requests, and Digital Resource Library, on our website at www.sanjuan.edu/familyed.

Find additional internal staff resources & forms on our Intranet at https://intranet.sanjuan.edu/familycommunityengagement

Inclusive Sports o Rama event for all secondary students coming up on April 11! https://bit.ly/UnifiedSports-O-Rama

Playmakers inclusive basketball for all abilities and school-age students at Mesa Verde High School, Saturdays, March - April: https://theplaymakers.org

IEP Trainings & Support Groups. FREE Year Round!

https://warmlinefrc.org

https://health.ucdavis.edu/mind-institute/resources/family-resource-centers

TK Lottery/Enrollment:

TK enrollment for the 2025-26 school year will be conducted as a lottery. Students will be given resident school priority and there will be no other priorities.

The 2025-26 TK lottery application process will be posted at www.sanjuan.edu/TK starting on Feb. 10 at 8 a.m. and will conclude on March 14. The lottery drawing results will be emailed to families that participated in late March and the email will come from a PowerSchool email account.

TK will be offered at all San Juan Unified elementary and K-8 schools next school year. Students enrolled in a school for TK will automatically remain at that school through the highest grade offered.

2025-26 is the final year of San Juan Unified’s TK expansion and the 2025-26 TK lottery is the district’s final TK lottery process.

For questions, visit www.sanjuan.edu/enrollment or email enrollment@sanjuan.edu

K-12 Enrollment

Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year begins on February 3, 2025. Children that turn five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2025, are eligible to enroll in kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year.

Full-Day Kindergarten School Sites for 2025-26

• Arlington Heights Elementary School

• Cameron Ranch Elementary School

• Gold River Discovery Center

• Grand Oaks Elementary School

• Kingswood K-8

• Lichen K-8

• Oakview Community Elementary School

• Ottomon Elementary School

• Pasadena Avenue Elementary School

• Pershing Elementary School

• Thomas Edison Language Institute

• Thomas Kelly Elementary School

• Twin Lakes Elementary School

Modified Kindergarten School Sites for 2025-26 (4 hours, lunch not included in school day)

• Albert Schweitzer Elementary School

• Carmichael Elementary School

• Carriage Drive Elementary School

• Del Dayo Elementary School

• Greer Elementary School

• Mariposa Avenue Elementary School

• Northridge Elementary School

• Skycrest Elementary School

• Starr King K-8

• Trajan Elementary School

• Whitney Avenue Elementary School

• Woodside K-8

Approximately 3-Hour and 20 Minute Kindergarten Classes (lunch not included in school day) for 2025-26

• Cambridge Heights Elementary School

• Charles Peck Elementary School

• Cottage Elementary School

• Coyle Avenue Elementary School

• Del Paso Manor Elementary School

• Dyer-Kelly Elementary School

• Earl LeGette Elementary School

• Green Oaks Fundamental Elementary School

• Harry Dewey Fundamental Elementary School

• Howe Avenue Elementary School

• James Cowan Elementary School

• Mariemont Elementary School

• Mary Deterding Elementary School

• Mission Avenue Open Elementary School

• Orangevale Open

Copy and paste Family Workshop info direct from www.sanjuan.edu/familyed for Smore, Social Media, Class Dojo, Talking Points and email messaging! Digital content is translatable and accessible for families.

FACE launched a brand new Family Engagement Video Learning Library on our website where families, staff and community to access pre-recorded learning videos on a variety of topics! These videos are perfect for families who may not be able to attend our regular workshops, but would like to access the learning at a later time, or for colleagues and parent-teacher organizations who want to share the learning with families at their own site meeting or event.

March's video is "Understanding Bullying, Cyberbullying and Cyber Safety"

• Understand about bullying/cyberbullying and its impact on children and teens

• Explore ways that parents can help address bullying

• Learn strategies to set healthy boundaries and safety with technology and social media

• Gain practical tips to encourage responsible digital behavior

You can view and share the video with your families by visiting our playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHYpvQ2D1fOA5K15Gu7kaTDJjnK6dV5Na

We'll release a new video each month on www.sanjuan.edu/familyed.

Whether you have a 7-year-old or a 17-year-old, research shows that students perform better academically and behaviorally if the student knows their parents are involved and have high expectations.

To support this effort, each month we will feature a new "Helping Children Learn" newsletter that is full of ideas to support learning at home. You can share this free newsletter with families directly from our website!

To access the newsletters in English and Spanish for Elementary, Middle School, and High School, visit www.sanjuan.edu/familyed and click on the "Parent Newsletter" tab.

Our FACE Spring Staff Professional Development has been released! Check out the flyer above for more details!

March's Staff Professional Development workshop is:

Sharing Power in Partnership with Families- Wednesday, March 19, 3:30-4:30 pm, Zoom

In this workshop, participants will explore how to effectively “share power” and include families in decision-making opportunities for school and student improvement. Learn about ways to increase voice opportunities, collaborate with families, and improve shared partnership with students, families and community.

The FACE staff workshops take place on Zoom and are open to all certificated and classified staff members in our district. You can register directly on our FACE course page in the PL Tile (click “FACE” in the "Subjects" section on the Home page).

We are excited to announce a save-the-date for the very first FACE FamFest, which will take place on Friday, May 9 from 5:30-7:30 pm at Arden Middle School! This health, wellness & family engagement event will be a community celebration that connects families and educators with resources, promotes student well-being, and showcases the ways families can have fun together. The event is FREE and FUN for the whole family, with exciting health and wellness activities for all ages and abilities, including sports, dance, art, yoga, music, Sami’s Circuit and more! You can find more information about this exciting family event and register for free on our website. Thank you for helping spread the word with your families, colleagues, friends and school communities!

The FACE Mobile has been out and about in the community bringing at-home learning and community resources to families all across our San Juan Unified district and has launched its new Community Care Hubs, which you can learn about further below!

Our FACE outreach team can come out to help support you with the following:

• FACE Mobile visits

• 15 minute staff trainings on various processes:

(Problem Resolution, Volunteers, Field Trips, Partnerships, Community Resources, Family Ed, Staff Ed, general FACE overview, etc.)

• 15 minute family clinics (parent portal, preparing for parent-teacher conferences, effective school-to-home communication, exploring district and community resources, etc.)

• Volunteer recruitment (fingerprinting available evenings/weekend events only)

• Family resource center/space/bulletin board consultation

To request a FACE Mobile visit for one of your events or outreach item listed about, please click the link below:

https://bit.ly/FACEoutreach

To check out where the FACE Mobile is headed to next, visit our family education website at www.sanjuan.edu/familyed and click the FACE Mobile tab!

Check Out the upcoming regional Community Care Hubs!

March Community Care Hubs:

Thursday, March 13

3:00 - 4:30 pm

San Juan High (7551 Greenback Ln., Citrus Heights)

Thursday, March 27

3:00 - 4:30 pm

Encina High School (1400 Bell St., Sacramento)

Join us at the upcoming Community Care Hubs!

Community Care Hubs are free regional pop-up community resource fairs, hosted across the district to bring together district departments and local community partners to offer valuable information, resources, and services to families and students. It’s a great opportunity to connect, learn, and share essential tools to support student success.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

• Distribute/post the flyers above for families

• Share the Community Care Hub information with your staff and families via Talking Points, school newsletters, social media, etc. Below is a pre-made blurb to help you quickly share the info!

Talking Points Blurb: Receive support and resources at our regional Community Care Hubs! These pop-up events bring together district departments and local community partners to offer valuable resources and services to families and students. It’s a great opportunity to connect and access essential tools to support student success.

Mark your calendar for February Care Hubs on the Thursdays below from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

• March 13 @ San Juan High

• March 27 @ Encina High School

More information can be found at sanjuan.edu/communityresources

Free Community Food Distributions & Resources

San Juan Central Food Closet

The San Juan Unified food closet is located at the Central Enrollment Center (3700 Garfield Ave. in Carmichael) and serves families, staff and community who are in need of non-perishable food items.

Hours:

Open year round, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Closed on non-school days and holidays.

Need more information on food resources? Visit www.sanjuan.edu/resources/community-resources for more information about our district food closet and community food banks.

FACE Digital Resource Library

We know how challenging and time-consuming it is to search for resources for families, so our team has been building a Digital Resource Library for all sites and departments to have access to. In this library, you'll find flyers and links for district and community resources to assist with housing, clothing, food, health, special education, college and career, community service partners, and more. We'll be adding to this library regularly, so keep checking to see what's new! The link allows anyone in San Juan to view the resources, so please feel free to share the link with your site/ department team members!

In light of heightened interest regarding the rights of our students and school communities in the face of potential federal immigration enforcement, we have taken proactive steps to provide resources and support.

• For Families: We’ve launched an external webpage featuring helpful resources, support tools and answers to frequently asked questions. This page can be shared directly with families to help them understand their rights and access assistance. The page can be accessed directly at www.sanjuan.edu/immigration.

• For Staff: An internal intranet page offers additional resources, including a detailed protocol for addressing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions and inquiries at sites. Log in using your full district email and credentials to view the page.

As part of this protocol, school administrators are to report any inquiries or other activity by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials as soon as possible to Legal Services and Community Relations.

A one-page handout has been developed that includes protocols to follow should ICE activity occur on your campus. We also have a Serving All Students document that can be shared as a printed resource. Both can be found on our intranet page.

Please review these materials with your site staff and share the printed resources as needed. We encourage staff to check the intranet page regularly for updates as we continue to monitor the situation. Together, we can continue to uphold a safe and supportive environment for all members of our school community.

The César Chávez Youth Leadership Conference and Celebration is a free college and career motivational event for junior high, high school and community college students, as well as parents and community members. The goal of this annual conference is to introduce the value of attending college - particularly to individuals who may not be considering higher education due to lack of information or financial resources.

Each year, the conference delivers an engaging program that:

• Nurtures the concept that all individuals are leaders;
• Provides information on the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) admission requirements;
• Provides information on the California Community College (CCC) matriculation and enrollment process; and
• Introduces college success resources and career workforce opportunities in STEM in the public and the private sector.

This free conference averages over 1800 attendees each year, from predominantly low-income and underrepresented backgrounds. Attendees leave empowered, believing they can achieve their goals and knowing the resources available to them to do so.

To learn more and register for free, visit https://diversity.ucdavis.edu/ccylc

350 Sacramento youth interns and environmental advocates are excited to share a design competition opportunity with students! The Reimagining Earth’s Canvas Project is an Arts Competition for elementary, middle, and high school students. Participants will draw their vision of the prompt, “What Earth Could Be,” using their imagination of sustainable solutions, technology, and community efforts. The only materials needed for this competition are pencil and paper (*printer paper recommended 8 x 11). Other art supplies to add colors, such as paint, colored pencils, pastels, and markers are welcome but not required.

Please feel free to share the flyer graphic above with your students and community! We hope to get many creative young people thinking about their future in new ways!

Teens ages 13 to 19 are invited to find the perfect outfit for their next dance! With the help of community donations, local Sacramento Public Library branches are giving away gently used formalwear including dresses, suites, shoes, accessories, and other attire.

A few tips for teens before you come "shop" with us:

• Clothes may be tried on, but please wear under-clothing that makes it easy to change (e.g., sports bras, leotards) as there will be limited privacy.

• Please don't wear makeup when trying on items. It can get on clothing and ruin them.

• Adults are welcome to accompany teens, but teens are the only ones who may take items home.

Learn more by visiting: saclibrary.org/prom

Elementary Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences are Just Around the Corner!

It's hard to believe that Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up already! It's easy to think about conferences as stressful and exhausting, but what’s most important is that effective communication is essential for building positive school-family partnerships and sets the foundation for all forms of family involvement in education. Conferences are the perfect time to continue nurturing this important school to home partnership! Below are some tips to help make your parent-teacher conference time as effective and impactful as possible:

• Whether you're meeting with families on Zoom, by phone, or on-site, help parents know what to expect at the conference. Provide guidance and set expectations — whether on paper or online. Let parents know what they should be prepared to discuss — any changes at home, should their student be present, and a reminder to be punctual. The most important part is how parents can be partners in their student’s learning.

• Consider providing some online resources for parents, such as these: Tips for Successful Parent-Teacher Conferences at Your Child's School and 20 Questions to Ask During a Parent-Teacher Conference.

• It's a good idea to have some work from each child displayed in the classroom if you’re face-to-face, or ready to screen-share with parents, if you’re meeting remotely.

• Have a list handy of educational apps and community resources for the family. This is especially useful right now during the pandemic, when many parents may be in need of additional help/support with vital social services like food distribution and health programs.

• Plan on talking only about 25% of the time. Leave the rest open for Q&A and exchange of thoughts, ideas, and goal-setting.

At the Conference: Resources and Best Practices for Teachers

• Remember the parents want to leave this meeting feeling that you truly care for their child. Discuss the child's social and emotional behavior along with their academic progress.

• Allow yourself a buffer between meetings so parents don’t feel rushed through the conference. Even five minutes between can make a difference if a conference is running long.

• Student-led conferences are a win-win for the teacher, student and the parent. In the student-led conference format, students and teachers prepare together, and then students lead the conference while teachers facilitate. Parents tend to become more reflective about their children’s progress and understand how to help at home through this modality. Students also better understand their strengths and challenges and the correlation between their effort, progress, and resulting work quality.

Thanks to Parent Square for these great tips! Wishing you all a wonderful Spring Parent-Teacher Conference Week ahead!

Over 1,000 field trips have been scheduled so far this year!

School bus reservations are filling up, with more availability on Thursdays.

Check the 2024-2025 San Juan Field Trip School Bus Availability Calendar for school bus availability.

See the Field Trips to Consider page for information on popular, local & accessible destinations.

If you find it useful, fill out our feedback survey for a chance to win a transportation grant!

February’s winner is Kim Kiernan from Gold River! 🎉🎉🎉

Staying connected with communities is key. San Juan Unified is proud of its collaboration with the City of Citrus Heights, and the community organizations that serve within the city. Citrus Heights hosts monthly meetings for its community partners to give presentations about the resources and opportunities they offer. Our partnership facilitator loves attending these meetings to create and strengthen professional relationships for the benefit of our San Juan Unified students, schools and families!

Are you a 1st or 2nd grade classroom teacher looking to incorporate a literacy initiative that your students are sure to be excited about? In the coming month, we will be launching the Red Book Program from Raising a Reader thanks to our local Sacramento Maisons who will sponsor the entire program for free! Participating classes will receive a set of numbered red bags with sets of highly-engaging books. Students get to bring their bag and books home to read with their family, helping improve literacy skills and family engagement! If you are a 1st or 2nd grade teacher and interested in opting in to this partnership or learning more, please contact Natalia Aguirre-Mazzi via email at Natalia.Aguirre@sanjuan.edu.

It’s time to SPRING AHEAD! The San Juan Education Foundation is ready for a busy spring, are you?

• March 31, PROPEL Resources Grants Due

• April 11, Scholarship Applications Due (There’s a scholarship opportunity for every San Juan Unified senior planning to pursue future education!)

• May 1, Big Day of Giving! Stay tuned for some exciting news about how San Juan Education Foundation will celebrate the BIG Day of Giving.

• May 4, Fair Oaks Chicken Run! Register today to strut your San Juan Spirit.

• May 9 & 10, FamFest and Pickleball Tournament! Come out to play!

• Save-the-Date: October 10, An Evening with the Stars! Get ready to nominate an amazing alum in your life.

The San Juan Education Foundation is offering $40,000 in scholarships for eligible graduating 12th-grade students in the San Juan Unified School District. Every San Juan Unified graduating senior with plans to pursue post-high school education will qualify to apply for at least one of the awards.

Scholarship applications are due on April 12. Apply now

Don’t miss out on San Juan Education Foundation grant and scholarship information, click here to sign up for their newsletter today.

The 43rd annual Fair Oaks Chicken Run is on Sunday, May 5. Runners will be taken down the scenic streets and pathways of Old Fair Oaks knowing that their hard work will benefit the community, as a portion of the proceeds will go towards supporting the San Juan Education Foundation.

Whether you want to participate in their competitive five-mile race, run or walk in their non-competitive two-mile course or enroll your child in the Chicken Chase Kids Race, this event has something for everyone. For more information about the event and how to register, please visit the Fair Oaks Chicken Run website.

There are so many wonderful student, family and community engagement highlights happening around the district! We'd love to spotlight any of those efforts that your site or department is doing! Send us an email at face@sanjuan.edu and we'll highlight your shoutout in the next FACE Forum newsletter!

Click the link below to access February's newsletter and see all the resources, information and supports for you and your school community!

https://secure.smore.com/n/htaug

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