CUSD Newsletter

“DARKNESS CANNOT DRIVE OUT DARKNESS; ONLY LIGHT CAN DO THAT. HATE CANNOT DRIVE OUT HATE; ONLY LOVE CAN DO THAT.”

- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Happy Friday, CUSD!

It’s been another busy week in the district.

Shout out to all of the middle school students who participated in the CMS Spelling Bee last night. Congratulations to Aptin Biparva for his impressive first place finish in a field of 40 competitors!

Thank you to our Village first grade team of teachers, students, and families for being a great example of community service and compassion by organizing a Bake Sale for LA wildfire victims this afternoon. Our amazing teachers continue to find learning opportunities in real world events.

Check out the latest news from CoSA in the January COSA Newsletter.

We are coming up on the end of Term 1 at CHS. Good luck to our Islanders taking final exams next week!

Don’t forget there is No School on Monday in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday.

Photo: Aptin Biparva winning the CMS Spelling Bee

Karl J. Mueller

Superintendent

As our educators, parents, and community come together to connect, challenge, and champion our students, we are humbled by the outpouring of compliments. What a positive testament to our CUSD family!

• Kerri Ramirez is a thoughtful and supportive colleague. She has served to support all staff and is a true problem solver. She works hard to understand all sides of an issue and looks for the best path forward.

Click here to recognize an employee or volunteer who goes above and beyond to make a difference. Those who are "caught" will receive a copy of the positive words that were shared about them and a "Caught Being Awesome" decal. Please take a minute or two to brighten someone else's day!

If your student has a CUSD issued Chromebook, you are encouraged to review and consider purchasing the OPTIONAL Mobile Device Protection Plan (MDPP) for the 2024-2025 school year. The annual plan is designed to cover accidental damage of CUSD Chromebooks including screen breakage. In addition, the plan will protect against spills, fire, flood, natural disasters, and theft/loss. Mobile hotspots, power cords, cables, and other accessories are not covered. Intentional damage, improper device storage, and misuse are not covered.

The cost of the plan is $30 per device per year. The plan must be purchased annually at the beginning of each school year or at the time of registration to be valid. To maintain coverage, a new plan must also be purchased if a student is provided with a replacement device due to damage/loss of their previous device. This money will be used to create a dedicated pool of funding to replace or repair covered technology. All money collected through the program will go into a special account that can only be used to replace or repair technology that is covered in the plan. We highly recommend this low-cost protection plan. To purchase a Mobile Device Protection Plan for your student, please use the instructions at the following link: Mobile Device Protection Plan Purchase Instructions.

If you do not purchase the Mobile Device Protection Plan for your student’s device, the following fees will apply should damage occur:

Damage Type and Replacement Cost Plus Tax

Chromebook - Full Replacement $400

Damaged Keyboard $80

Damaged Screen $80

Damaged Motherboard $160

Damaged LCD Bezel $40

Damaged Camera $40

Lost/Damaged Charger* $22

Lost Case* $19

*Accessories are not covered by the Mobile Device Protection Plan.