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School orchard destroyed by vandals to be replanted on Saturday
Donors, volunteers will work to rebuild part of Pacific Elementary School’s “outdoor classroomâ€

January 27, 2016 (Â鶹ÊÓƵ):  With the help of volunteers and community donations, a school orchard destroyed by vandals will be replanted on Saturday morning (January 30).

Fourteen young fruit-bearing trees were destroyed at Pacific Elementary School (6201 41st St.) on November 15. Vandals ripped off branches and pulled trees from the ground, dragging some across campus. The orchard was only about a year old, installed in the fall of 2014 by the group Common Visions in partnership with The California Endowment, Soil Born Farms and SCUSD.

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SCUSD schools rally for No One Eats Alone Day

Students at several SCUSD schools will participate in National No One Eats Alone Day on Friday, February 12. During the student-led lunchtime initiative, students sit with new friends and classmates to reinforce a message that all students are valued and accepted by their peers.

“No One Eats Alone Day fits in with SCUSD’s work to make our schools happy, safe and fun places for students to learn,†said Superintendent José L. Banda. “The overall goal is to break down barriers that prevent students from getting to know their peers.â€

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SCUSD school to host job and wellness fair for community
Resume-writing workshops, community college sign-ups and free health screenings on Saturday

April 28, 2016 (Â鶹ÊÓƵ):  Ethel I. Baker Elementary School is hosting a free job and wellness fair for the South Â鶹ÊÓƵ community on Saturday (April 30). More than two dozen partner organizations will participate in the fair, including Â鶹ÊÓƵ City College, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Public Library, Elica Health Centers and American Medical Response.

Community members can practice resume writing, get job interviewing tips and learn how to get a job with the state. Free wellness check-ups, vaccinations and eye exams will also be provided.

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SCUSD Board approves November ballot measure to boost graduation rates and student achievement

June 29, 2016 (Â鶹ÊÓƵ):  Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District’s Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to place a $75 parcel tax measure on the November 8 ballot.

The proposed measure would fund the expansion of successful programs, including art and music enrichment, services for struggling learners and vital initiatives that make schools more positive environments for staff, families and children. The measure would sunset after six years.  Senior citizens would be exempted.

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Staying sharp: Barbers pledge 300 free haircuts to kids who read to them this summer
Partnership with SCUSD and Â鶹ÊÓƵ Public Library is aimed at combating summer learning loss

July 5, 2016 (Â鶹ÊÓƵ):  To help kids stay sharp this summer, Â鶹ÊÓƵ barbers are partnering with SCUSD and Â鶹ÊÓƵ Public Library on a literacy drive that rewards students for reading.

Ten barbershops have agreed to give away 30 free haircuts this summer to students who read a book to a barber. Â鶹ÊÓƵ Public Library is supplying 300 books for the initiative.

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Ribbon-Cutting and Empathy Reading Program Demonstration at Golden Empire Elementary School

Â鶹ÊÓƵ, CA (October 5, 2016) – RedRover, a national nonprofit organization headquartered in Â鶹ÊÓƵ, California, will join IKEA at Golden Empire Elementary School on Tuesday, October 11 at 10:30 a.m. for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Unified School District school’s newly transformed classroom space. This classroom, as well as the staff lounge, was remodeled as part of IKEA’s Life Improvement Challenge.