Dear AUSD Families,

Summer is going by quickly. It feels like we just finished with all our promotions and graduations, and yet July is only a week away.

As we approach the upcoming celebration of Independence Day, it seems like the ideal time to reflect on unity, respect, and gratitude as we come together to honor the ideals that shaped our nation. We will soon enjoy the fireworks and festivities that are part of the Fourth of July, but let us also remember the principles on which our nation was founded. The ideals of liberty, equity, and justice resonate in our district and throughout the country. There is still much work to be done for us to reach those lofty goals, but I am proud to be a part of a community that embraces those ideals and continually works towards achieving them and empowering students to be a generation that creates a more just and inclusive society.

I hope you are enjoying the summer break so far, and are slowing down and spending time with family and friends. Our dedicated staff members are finding time for some well-deserved breaks, but are also continuing to work hard through the summer months to prepare to provide the best possible education to our students. Our team will be more than ready to welcome your children back to our schools in August.

Our next issue of AUSD Connection will not be sent out until July 28th. That issue will contain important updates and back-to-school information. In the meantime, I encourage you to stay connected with us through our district/site websites and our social media platforms for the latest news and resources.

On behalf of AUSD, I would like to wish you a safe and memorable Fourth of July. May the rest of summer be filled with joy, relaxation, and cherished moments with friends and family members.

In Partnership,

Denise R. Jaramillo, Ed.D.

Superintendent

• FEATURED EVENT: New Teacher Induction Colloquium
  

• June 20th Board Meeting Staff Report Presentation Slides & Communication Items
  

• - Staff Report: AUSD Ethnic Studies Program Update and Next Steps
  
• - Communication Item: Introduction of Student Board Member and Student Board Member Alternate
• Educational Services
• - Alternative Income Form (AIF)
• - Early College Program Enrollment Workshops
• Student Support Services
  
• - Medi-Cal Redetermination
  
• - Hazel Health Telehealth Mental Health Services
  
• - Registration for the 2023-24 School Year
• Facilities and Construction
• - Facilities Updates
• - Construction Updates
  
• SMALL SPOTLIGHTS (News and Information from Around AUSD)
• Food & Nutrition Services: Cafeteria Menus
  
• - AUSD Summer Meals
  
• Parent Resources: Community Offerings & News
• - Community Summer Meal Opportunities
  
• - ATA Food Pantry Dates
• - Options for Learning Summer & Before-/After-School Childcare
  
• - Summer Community Events
  

• Scholarship Opportunities
• Non-Profit Partner Organizations (AEF, ALA, AAA)

• Human Resources
• - Employment Opportunities

• AUSD Calendar
  
• - Upcoming Events and Important Dates
• - High School Athletics Calendars

• Publicity Requests
• AUSD Featured in Local Papers
• Alhambra USD YouTube Channel
• FEATURED VIDEO: A Life in Pieces: The Diary and Letters of Stanley Hayami
  
• 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.

Congratulations to our AUSD Year 1 and Year 2 Induction Teachers, who completed their two-year Induction program in May. The purpose of Induction is to provide new teachers in their first and second years of teaching with mentorship so that they are more effective in their classrooms and receive support in the most challenging years. With 26 Year One teachers, and 40 Year Two teachers, this was Alhambra Unified School District's largest-ever group of Induction teachers. Thank you to the mentors, administrators, and colleagues who have guided and supported these teachers during these important early years of their educational careers. Special shout-out to the hard-working and dedicated Induction Leadership Team: Van Duong. Chia Han, Deborah Garcia Negrete, Monica Hinojos, Ann Wilson, and Monica Yew.

We are excited to introduce you to AUSD's first-ever STUDENT Board of Education Member.

Congratulations to Justin Wang, who will serve on the Board for the 2023-24 school year! His first official meeting will be on Tuesday, August 8th, but he was publicly introduced to the community at Tuesday's Board meeting. Justin will also serve as the District's Student Advisory Council Chairperson.

Congratulations also to Kaitlyn Cao, who was elected as the alternate student Board member! Kaitlyn was also introduced to the community on Tuesday. She will fill in for Justin if he cannot attend a meeting to ensure we always have student voices represented at each meeting. Kaitlyn will serve as the Vice Chairperson of our Student Advisory Council.

Both Justin and Kaitlyn will attend the California School Board Association conference with our other Board Members in the fall, and will be instrumental as we continue to develop this important role in our District. We are excited to have both of them join us!

Help us ensure that Alhambra Unified School District receives the maximum amount of federal funds for our schools. The collection of household income is a necessary step to receive millions of dollars in federal funds for the school that your child attends. REMINDER: Effective May 15, 2023, all parents will be required to respond to the Alternate Income Form (AIF) survey in order to gain access to other pages of Parent Portal. (Please Note: If you completed the AIF survey prior to May 15, 2023, we need you to respond again in order to accurately gather data for the 2023-24 school year.) Click Here for AUSD AIF Directions.

During the pandemic, the federal government waived the annual requirement for states to annually verify eligibility for Medi-Cal, a process known as redetermination. Because of that flexibility, millions of Medi-Cal members maintained their coverage. With the pandemic entering a new phase, the state of California has made this requirement mandatory again on April 1, 2023. Health Net and L.A. Care Health Plan strongly urge all Medi-Cal members to take steps to help families keep their Medi-Cal coverage by updating all contact information, report changes in household and answer all requests for information from the county office. Members can visit BenefitsCal.com to learn more, update their information, or enroll in Medi-Cal.

We continue to partner with Hazel Health to provide telehealth mental health services for AUSD students. Telehealth mental health services are available at home for any Alhambra Unified School District student. They are also currently available on some campuses for students who are attending AUSD summer programs. Parents can reach out directly to Hazel to sign the e-consent and to arrange for services for your child. Get more information and/or sign up at: my.hazel.co/alhambrausd. This service is offered at NO COST to you. (Hazel will still need to collect your insurance information and/or verify your uninsured status, but you will not be billed.)

Registration for the 2023-24 school year is OPEN. If your 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. (Please share this information with friends and neighbors who have school-aged children and are not yet enrolled in AUSD.)

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.)

Click HERE to access the online information page.

*** SUMMER ENROLLMENT: Please click HERE for specific summer enrollment dates/times at our elementary schools! ***

Facilities continues to replace flooring throughout various sites. Marguerita School has received hybrid vinyl tile (HVT) flooring in the C-building.

Restroom rehabilitation has commenced at Brightwood School F-building, Northrup School F-building, and Ramona School A-building. Rehabilitation of the restrooms in the E-building at Northrup School has been completed. With the new type of floorings, custodians will be trained on the new cleaning protocol consistent with the flooring.

LITTLE BITS OF GOOD NEWS & INFORMATION FROM AROUND THE DISTRICT

All students in AUSD Summer Programs will continue to receive FREE on-campus meals.

Free community meals are also being served at selected campuses throughout AUSD. Anyone aged 18 and under may pick up a free meal at the locations and times listed on the graphic. (You do not need to be part of the summer programs or attend an AUSD school to receive a meal.) For more information, please click HERE.

(Please Note: AUSD schools are closed on July 4th, and there will be no meal service at any of the locations on that date.)

We are sharing this information from Options for Learning for those AUSD families who may be looking for summer programs and/or before-/after-school childcare during the school year. Options for Learning is offered at many of our elementary school campuses. For more information, please visit www.OptionsForLearning.org or call 626-699-8070.

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.

• June 28: ATA Food Pantry 9:00am-12:00pm (Flyer)
• July 4: Holiday: Independence Day
• July 5: LACOE Podcast, feat. SGHS' Debbie Stone & Amanda Gordon Blackwood (LINK)
  
• July 6: Last Day of AUSD High School Summer School
  
• July 12: ATA Food Pantry 9:00am-12:00pm (Flyer)
• July 14: Last Day of AUSD TK-6 Summer Adventures & AEF Summer School
  
• July 25: Board of Education Meeting (Agendas & Minutes)
• July 26: ATA Food Pantry 9:00am-12:00pm (Flyer)
• July 27: Early College Program Enrollment Workshop #1 (Flyer)
• July 28: "AUSD Connection" Newsletter Emailed to Parents & Staff
• August 1: Early College Program Enrollment Workshop #2 (Flyer)
• August 8: First day of School
• August 8: Board of Education Meeting (Agendas & Minutes)
• August 9: ATA Food Pantry 9:00am-12:00pm (Flyer)
• August 11: "AUSD Connection" Newsletter Emailed to Parents & Staff
• August 20: AUSD Booth at Alhambra Farmers Market Resumes 9:00am-11:00am
• August 23: ATA Food Pantry 9:00am-12:00pm (Flyer)

Stanley Hiyami was a 16-year-old teenager at Mark Keppel High School in 1942 when Executive Order 9066 forced his family to the Heart Mountain concentration camp in Wyoming. Stanley eventually enlisted in the U.S. Army's legendary 442nd Regimental Combat Team (the segregated Japanese-American unit that would become the most decorated unit in U.S. history) and was tragically killed at the age of 19 while trying to rescue a fellow soldier during combat.

Stanley enjoyed writing and sketching and kept a detailed diary throughout that time. “A Life in Pieces: The Diary and Letters of Stanley Hayami” brings to life Stanley's diary, artwork, and letters. (Please take time to watch it in its entirety.)

If you cannot visit the Japanese American National Museum in person, you can review many pieces of the exhibit online at: https://www.janm.org/exhibits/a-life-in-pieces/video.

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