Welcome to the 2015-16 school year in the Saugus Union School District with fifteen award-winning schools serving the communities of Saugus, Valencia, and Canyon Country! With over 100 years of experience and traditions, our Vision, Academic and Personal Success for Every Child, inspires and guides our Saugus teachers, staffs and administrators to achieve Excellence in Elementary Education.
ÂÂ We are a high achieving district with outstanding test scores, dedicated and highly qualified teachers and administrators, state and nationally recognized schools and award-winning PTAs and parent groups. Extraordinary Excellence Everyday exemplifies our work with students, parents, colleagues and community. Visit our district website www.saugususd.org. Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/saugususd.
School begins on August 12.ÂÂ Our children are in school for 180 days; class sizes in grades TK, K and 1 are reduced to 25 students per class, grades 2 and 3 are reduced to 27 students per class with an overall goal of 24 students per class in grades K-3 when the new state funding formula is fully implemented. Transitional Kindergarten (TK) classes are located strategically across the district and are available for children whose birthdays fall between September 2 and December 2.ÂÂ All our schools emphasize a special focus that enriches each of our communities and make our Saugus District the best school choice in our community.
I look forward to seeing our students achieve even greater successes. Our Curriculum and Instruction Team leads our work on District Curriculum Goals that include Gifted and Talented (GATE) programs for our gifted and talented students, Systematic English Language Development (SELD) instruction for our English Learners, Response to Intervention Programs (RtI) to meet the needs of ALL learners and integration of the new California State Standards.ÂÂ More information on the California State Standards can be found on the California Department of Education website http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/index.asp. Last year, students participated in the Smarter Balance online assessment system and will continue to participate this year.ÂÂ Parent information and sample tests may be found at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/index.asp. Check it out!
Our Business Services Team is monitoring and implementing the new state funding formula known as Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). This is the biggest change in forty years of state funding and has many new rules and regulations.ÂÂ Saugus budget information as well as our Facilities Needs Plan can be found on the district website http://www.saugususd.org/about-our-district/business-services/. We are in the process of developing a Comprehensive Master Plan to provide direction for Measure EE projects.
I encourage you to be involved in your child’s educational experience.ÂÂ Read school newsletters, attend school conferences and events, join the parent association, volunteer in the classroom, and most importantly, dialog with your child about his/her everyday educational journey.ÂÂ Working as partners, we can encourage one another, increase our student successes and celebrate even greater accomplishments.