Alameda Unified School District

Interested in upcoming curriculum adoptions? Tonight's Curriculum Advisory session will include: secondary adoptions (6th and 7th grade Social Science and middle and high school world languages); Healthy Kids and Teens update; high school math (IM3/PreCalculus); and an update on elementary literacy. The meeting will be held via Teams: - 6 pm - 7:30 pm - Link: https://lnkd.in/gKu9szUb

Huge congratulations to the Jets' Women's Basketball team for winning their third round in the Northern California State Championships this past Saturday. Up next: on March 11 they meet the Woodland Cardinals for the regional playoffs. And if they win that, they're off to the state championships. Go Jets! #wearealamedaunified

Bay Farm School, a diverse, award-winning school located in a park-like setting, is looking for a new principal. Come join a team that is committed to innovative instructional strategies and supported by engaged families! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gnk73ZRW #wearealamedaunified

Families and staff are invited to join AUSD counselor Melissa Saunders, MS, MED, PPSC, on March 19 for a "Let's Talk About It" session on helping children learn to be allies. Ms. Saunders' presentation will include: - Definitions of allyship - Ways to be an ally - How to raise an ally - Specific tips on talking to children about allyship The meeting will be held at 6:30 pm via Teams at: https://lnkd.in/g9arx6_N

Student musicians in grades 6-12 from across the island will be performing this Friday, March 7, at 7 pm at the Alameda High School gym. This annual event is free and open to the public. Please join us to appreciate and support our young musicians! #wearealamedaunified

AUSD is now accepting applications for a Senior Director of Special Education. Come join our committed, creative team! Job description and application: https://lnkd.in/gNn59CBG #wearealamedaunified

At its February 25 public meeting, the Board of Education will hear presentations on AUSD's K-12 math program, strategic planning, and the initial proposals for a bargaining agreement between AUSD and CSEA-27. The Board will vote on resolutions to reduce certain positions due to a lack of work or funding. 6:30 pm, at City Hall and via Zoom Agenda & Zoom details: https://lnkd.in/gvVa2ujk

Reminder: All schools are closed next week for the Presidents Week break. The District Office will be open February 19, 20, and 21.

Middle and high school staff: Please take the survey about student cell phone use in school that we sent to your ParentSquare accounts yesterday! Staff and the Board of Education will use the results to guide a discussion about possibly adapting AUSD's cell phone policy. Again, the survey is in your ParentSquare; the deadline is March 3. Thank you!

Do you know of a custodian, tradesperson, food services employee, payroll technician, paraprofessional, instructional assistant, school secretary, or office manager in the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) who you think is doing excellent work for the children and staff of this district? Alameda community members are invited to nominate AUSD employees for the state's Classified School Employee of the Year program! This year's deadline is 5 pm on March 15, 2024. The nomination application and information is available on our Employee Recognition web page: https://lnkd.in/gVvtP9-6 . #wearealamedaunified