Search: 03/2017

Results 1 - 10 of 26

Results

Post

Post

Examples of FAIR-aligned Books

Grades K-3

  • Families, Families, Families by Suzanne Lang
  • Can I Play Too? by Mo Willems
  • And Tango Makes Three by Peter Parnell
  • The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage by Selina Alko

Grades 4-6

  • Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation by Duncan Tonatiuh
  • Tommy McKnight and the Great Election by Danny Kravitz
  • Sylvia & Aki by Winifred Conkling
  • We Were There, Too!
Post

Press release

Sacramento City schools launch ‘Safe Haven’ campaign to protect undocumented students

Community leaders pledge support for the district’s efforts to inform every student and their families of the legal rights of the undocumented by distributing tens of thousands of ‘know your rights’ fliers at all schools, coordinating with community organizations to provide legal resources in classrooms, and covering all campuses with banners and lawn signs promoting inclusion and welcoming all students.

SACRAMENTO, CA—The Sacramento City Unified School District (»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ) today announced the launch of a campaign to protect its undocumented students and staff amid

Press release

Sacramento City Unified School Board completes public process for superintendent search, prepares to interview candidates
Hundreds of parents, students, staff and members of the public representing broad and diverse segments of the community provided their input on the qualities they desire in a new superintendent. Input was collected through an online survey and at town hal

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento City Unified School District’s (»ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ) Board of Education has completed its schedule of town hall meetings and finalized results of its online survey that sought community input on the desired qualities in a new superintendent. Eight meetings were held at schools and locations throughout the district with participation from over 372 attendees that represented a broad and diverse group of parents, students, staff and community members. Comments from each town hall are posted on the district’s website.

Press release

Leonardo da Vinci K-8 celebrates seasonal, healthy eating at special Spring Feast

SACRAMENTO—Leonardo da Vinci students will enjoy a spring feast on Tuesday, March 28 at 12:15 p.m. to underscore the message that healthier food choices can be tasty and important to a positive lifestyle. Seasonal, farm-to-fork eating also contributes to sound nutritional choices. A 2010 UCLA study about obesity among children and its impact, reported that “Nationally, medical costs alone for obesity reach $147 billion each year.

Press release

Sacramento City Unified School District leaders will stand in solidarity with other safe haven districts and sanctuary city officials at ICE Director town hall to show its support for policies that protect the rights of undocumented immigrants.

The »ÆÉ«ÊÓƵ will join other region leaders to send a strong message to federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials that it will continue to stand up for the rights of immigrant students and parents.

WHO:                  Sacramento City Unified School District Board Members Jessie Ryan and Mai Vang, school district officials, other regional leaders