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Join us for the Certificated Educator Recruitment Fair on Saturday, March 2 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Monterey Trail High School (8661 Power Inn Rd.).

We are looking for candidates who strive for excellence in learning and want to champion student growth. This event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with EGUSD staff, learn more about job growth potential as well as a variety of leadership opportunities, and discover the benefits of working for the fifth-largest district in California. We will also have one-on-one interviews for certain positions.

Learn more and register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/egusd-certificated-educator-recruitment-fair-registration-827527064727

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The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) is partnering with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office to provide Active Shooter Training for officers and district leadership. This scenario-based training will take place at Franklin High School and Toby Johnson Middle School on July 26 and July 27 from 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. EGUSD staff members have also been recruited to act as role players during the training exercises.

Please be advised that you or neighbors passing by Franklin High School and Toby Johnson Middle School on Wednesday, July 26 and Thursday, July 27 may notice a large number of law enforcement vehicles on the school campuses and may hear the sounds of sirens and mock gunfire at various times.

Both the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office (916) 874-5115 and EGUSD (916) 686-7786 dispatch centers will field calls that may come in regarding the training.

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El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Elk Grove (EGUSD) en conjunto con la Oficina del Alguacil del Condado de Sacramento para brindar capacitación sobre los francotiradores activos para oficiales y líderes del distrito. Esta capacitación basada en escenarios se llevará a cabo en la Escuela Secundaria Franklin y en la Escuela Intermedia Toby Johnson los días 26 y 27 de julio de 8 a.m. a 6 p.m. Los miembros del personal del EGUSD también han sido reclutados para actuar como jugadores de rol durante los ejercicios de capacitación.

Tenga en cuenta que usted o los vecinos que pasen por la Escuela Secundaria Franklin y la Escuela Intermedia Toby Johnson el miércoles 26 de julio y el jueves 27 de julio pueden notar una gran cantidad de vehículos policiales en estos planteles escolares y pueden escuchar los sonidos de sirenas y simulacros de disparos en varios momentos.

Tanto el centro de despacho de la Oficina del Alguacil del Condado de Sacramento (916) 874-5115 como el centro de despacho del EGUSD (916) 686-7786 atenderán las llamadas que puedan surgir con respecto a esta capacitación.

Food Fair is THURSDAY! So skip the line and get your tix early tomorrow

Our spring food fair is this thursday, march 2nd during all 3 lunches! 😋 Heres the menu, tix presale begins wednesday!

Hey everyone, our blacklight rally is next Friday (3/3)! ⚡️There will be many performances and games to look out for so don’t miss out! Wear your class color!

make sure to vote for next year’s asb and class officers tomorrow and friday during your lunch ! 💜

Interested in becoming an ASB or class officer? Applications are available and must be turned in by 1/20 in HC6!

Tomorrow and Friday are finals day and our last school days of 2022 ! Wishing the best of luck on your finals ! :D 💜

Hey Wildcats! Here’s the opportunity to express your creativity during the holiday season, work in a group of 3 or solo and bring your gingerbread house to school on Wednesday, December 14th! Students can vote for their favorite house on Wednesday as well during all three lunches 🎄

Hey wildcats! Here's the menu for tomorrow's food fair, be sure to check out all the delicious food and support our frhs clubs! 💜😋

Elk Grove Unified recognizes Sunday, June 19 as Juneteenth Independence Day. African Americans who had been formerly enslaved in the Southwest celebrated June 19, commonly known as “Juneteenth Independence Day,” as inspiration and encouragement for future generations. The State of California has designated Juneteenth Independence Day as a special day of observance in recognition of the emancipation of all enslaved people in the United States, and celebrations have been held to honor African American freedom while encouraging self-development and respect for all cultures. The faith and strength of character demonstrated by formerly enslaved people and the descendants of formerly enslaved people remain an example for all people of the United States, regardless of background, religion, or race.

Celebrate Freedom. Celebrate Juneteenth. Elk Grove Unified recognizes Sunday, June 19 as Juneteenth Independence Day. African Americans who had been formerly enslaved in the Southwest celebrated June 19, commonly known as “Juneteenth Independence Day,” as inspiration and encouragement for future generations. The State of Califo...

Month of Pride

Elk Grove Unified School District provides a safe, peaceful and healthy environment for all students and staff and supporting collaboration with diverse communities and families. EGUSD celebrates the accomplishments of people who identify as LGBTQ+, and works to create a respectful, caring and inclusive culture for all within the school district community. Le***an, Gay, Bis*xual, Transgender and Q***r (LGBTQ+) Pride Month is celebrated each year in June, and Pride Month honors the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan and celebrates the many contributions of LBGTQ+ individuals, respecting the talent, creativity and positive impact to our communities.

Learn more: https://www.loc.gov/lgbt-pride-month/about/

Month of Pride Elk Grove Unified School District provides a safe, peaceful and healthy environment for all students and staff and supporting collaboration with diverse communities and families. EGUSD celebrates the accomplishments of people who identify as LGBTQ+, and works to create a respectful, caring and inclu...

ELK GROVE, Calif. – May 26, 2022 – Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) student, Isa (Isabella) Paragas, was selected to represent the Northern California region at The Jimmy Awards®/The National High School Musical Theatre Awards® (NHSMTA®). The first student from Franklin High School to win this honor, Paragas was selected from over 23 productions and 22 individual auditions for her role as Katherine in Freaky Friday. The award impacts more than 140,000 students who participate in 46 regional high school musical theatre competitions sponsored by presenters of touring Broadway productions across the nation. Named for Broadway impresario, James M. Nederlander, the program has been the catalyst for more than $5,000,000 in educational scholarships.

Elk Grove Unified Student at Franklin High School Selected to Represent the Northern California Region at The Jimmy Awards/The National High School Musical Theatre Awards Isa (Isabella) Paragas Is First Wildcat Student To Win Honor ELK GROVE, Calif. – May 26, 2022 – Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) student, Isa (Isabella) Paragas, was selected to represent the Northern California region at The Jimmy Awards®/The National High School Musical Th...

Elk Grove Unified recognizes Classified School Employees Week (May 15 – 21, 2022). Classified school employees provide valuable services to EGUSD schools and students, and they contribute to the establishment and promotion of a positive instructional environment. EGUSD classified school employees also play a vital role in providing for the welfare and safety of the District and strive for excellence in all areas relative to the educational community. EGUSD celebrates the contributions of classified school employees to quality education in the District and in the state of California.

Classified School Employees Bring It Every Day Elk Grove Unified recognizes Classified School Employees Week (May 15 – 21, 2022). Classified school employees provide valuable services to EGUSD schools and students, and they contribute to the establishment and promotion of a positive instructional environment. EGUSD classified school employ...

Elk Grove Unified recognizes Hmong American Day on May 14, 2022. Hmong American Day is a time to remember and honor Hmong people’s history, stories and contributions in the Vietnam War. May 14, 1975 was the last airlift evacuation of Hmong soldiers and families from Laos to a refugee camp in Thailand, and many Hmong refugees and their families immigrated to the United States. Today, over 40,000 of the more than 325,000 Hmong Americans are residents of Sacramento County. Hmong Americans are helping build a vibrant and diverse California, contributing socially, politically, and economically to our State. EGUSD celebrates the history, culture and contributions of Hmong Americans in California.

Recognizing Hmong American Day Elk Grove Unified recognizes Hmong American Day on May 14, 2022. Hmong American Day is a time to remember and honor Hmong people’s history, stories and contributions in the Vietnam War. May 14, 1975 was the last airlift evacuation of Hmong soldiers and families from Laos to a refugee camp in T...

Elk Grove Unified recognizes National School Nurse Day on May 11, 2022. School nurses are professional public health nurses who advance the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievements of all students by serving on the frontlines and providing a critical safety net for our district’s most fragile students. School nurses also act as a liaison to the school community, parents, and health care providers on behalf of children’s health by promoting wellness and improving health outcomes for all students. EGUSD acknowledges the accomplishments of school nurses and their efforts of meeting the needs of today’s students by improving the delivery of health care in our schools, and offers gratitude for school nurses who contribute to our local community by helping every student stay healthy in school.

Learn more: https://www.nasn.org/advocacy/school-nurse-day

Thankful for Our Frontline Health Providers Elk Grove Unified recognizes National School Nurse Day on May 11, 2022. School nurses are professional public health nurses who advance the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievements of all students by serving on the frontlines and providing a critical safety net for our district&rsquo...

Elk Grove Unified recognizes Day of the Teacher on May 11, 2022. An educated citizenry serves as the very foundation of our democracy, and teachers mold the minds and train the workforce of the future. No other profession touches as many persons with such a lasting effect, and good teaching grows in value and pays dividends far beyond the classroom. EGUSD celebrates our teachers and honors their dedication, commitment and contributions to a quality education for all students.

Honoring Our Educators Elk Grove Unified recognizes Day of the Teacher on May 11, 2022. An educated citizenry serves as the very foundation of our democracy, and teachers mold the minds and train the workforce of the future. No other profession touches as many persons with such a lasting effect, and good teaching grows in...

Elk Grove Unified recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month in May 2022. Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and children, youth and adults can recover from mental illness and lead full and productive lives in the community. A focus on prevention and early intervention efforts could greatly reduce the number of children experiencing serious mental health conditions. EGUSD supports spreading awareness of the importance of mental health can help people realize the many ways in which mental illness impacts them and those around them, and can provide the opportunity to learn about available resources.

Additional resources:
https://www.mhanational.org/mental-health-month
https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Pledge-to-Be-StigmaFree/StigmaFree-Company/Resources

Mental Health Matters Elk Grove Unified recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month in May 2022. Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and children, youth and adults can recover from mental illness and lead full and productive lives in the community. A focus on prevention and early in...

Elk Grove Unified recognizes Friday, May 6 as School Lunch Hero Day. Nutritious meals are an essential part of the school day, and the District’s Food and Nutrition Services department is committed to providing healthy, nutritious meals to all students. Staff who prepare and serve school meals help nurture students through their daily interaction and support. EGUSD recognizes and expresses its deep appreciation to these valuable employees and commends their good work on behalf of all students.

Learn more: https://schoolnutrition.org/schoollunchheroday/

Celebrate School Nutrition Professionals Elk Grove Unified recognizes Friday, May 6 as School Lunch Hero Day. Nutritious meals are an essential part of the school day, and the District’s Food and Nutrition Services department is committed to providing healthy, nutritious meals to all students. Staff who prepare and serve school meals...

Elk Grove Unified recognizes May 2022 as Physical Fitness and Sports Month. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that young people aged 6-17 participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily. Research shows that physically active children are more likely to thrive academically and have improved behavior in school. EGUSD promotes physical activity through comprehensive school physical activity programs, including recess, classroom-based physical activity, intramural physical activity clubs, interscholastic sports, and physical education.

Learn more here: https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/activity/celebrate-national-physical-fitness-sports-month/

Move in May Elk Grove Unified recognizes May 2022 as Physical Fitness and Sports Month. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that young people aged 6-17 participate in at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily. Research shows that physically active children are more likely to thrive....

Celebrate Our Asian/Pacific American Community

Elk Grove Unified recognizes May 2022 as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The State of California is home to over 600,000 Asian and Pacific Islander students from kindergarten through grade twelve. The diversity of these groups include Bengali, Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Hmong, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Lao, Malayan, Okinawan, Pakistani, Thai, Vietnamese, Samoan, Asian Indian, and others. EGUSD acknowledges the historical and cultural contributions of Asian Pacific Americans in the development of the State of California as well as their contributions to government, industry, commerce, agriculture, literature and the arts.

Learn more here: https://asianpacificheritage.gov/

Celebrate Our Asian/Pacific American Community Celebrate Our Asian/Pacific American Community   Elk Grove Unified recognizes May 2022 as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The State of California is home to over 600,000 Asian and Pacific Islander students from kindergarten through grade twelve. The diversity of these groups include Beng...

Pre-Register to Vote at Sixteen
Vote at Eighteen

Elk Grove Unified recognizes High School Voter Education Weeks (April 18-29, 2022). CA first began allowing 16 and 17 years olds to pre-register to vote in the fall of 2016. Since then, 500,000+ teenagers have pre-registered to vote, and in the 2020 General Election, the youth eligible turnout rate was over 47 percent, the highest turnout rate California’s youth have seen in an election. Research shows that pre-registration increases the probability that young voters will participate in elections.

EGUSD encourages all schools to participate in programs and activities that help get eligible students registered to vote, while encouraging others to become informed and passionate citizens committed to being active voters once they reach voting age.

Online pre-registration is now available for eligible 16 and 17 year olds at RegisterToVote.ca.gov.

High School Voter Education Weeks (April 18-29, 2022) Pre-Register to Vote at Sixteen Vote at Eighteen   Elk Grove Unified recognizes High School Voter Education Weeks (April 18-29, 2022). CA first began allowing 16 and 17 years olds to pre-register to vote in the fall of 2016. Since then, 500,000+ teenagers have pre-registered to vote, and in the...

Elk Grove Unified recognizes National School Library Week (April 3 – 9, 2022). EGUSD library programs support students in their quest for knowledge and provides them with access to a wide variety of educational materials such as books, magazines, audio and video materials. The potential of a school library program is dependent upon trained library technicians, specialists and dedicated volunteers whose skills assist teachers and students in effectively using the wide range of information resources. Join us in celebrating school library programs and those dedicated people whose work makes library programs possible in EGUSD.

Learn more at https://www.ala.org/conferencesevents/celebrationweeks/natlibraryweek

Connect With Your Library: National School Library Week Connect With Your Library   Elk Grove Unified recognizes National School Library Week (April 3 – 9, 2022). EGUSD library programs support students in their quest for knowledge and provides them with access to a wide variety of educational materials such as books, magazines, audio and vide...

Elk Grove Unified recognizes March 21-27, 2022 as the International Week for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. EGUSD believes that equity is a fundamental component of student success and equity is when all staff focus on promoting practices to close persistent gaps of opportunity, access, achievement, expectations and resources where equality and nondiscrimination are:

• Integrated into the mindset, work and lives of every student, teacher and staff member.
• Recognizes as core institutional values and informs thinking, policies and practices throughout our schools.
• Inherently intertwined with academic excellence and the goal of developing leads for a globally inclusive society.

With this belief, EGUSD will ensure that decisions policies and practices are supportive of students’ learning, growth, and development fostering the ultimate goal of all students becoming college, career and life ready.

Learn more here: https://www.un.org/en/observances/end-racism-day

Voices for Action Against Racism Voices for Action Against Racism       Elk Grove Unified recognizes March 21-27, 2022 as the International Week for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. EGUSD believes that equity is a fundamental component of student success and equity is when all staff focus on prom...

Elk Grove Unified recognizes this week (March 6 – 12, 2022) as Social Work Week. Social workers in the State of California and across the nation serve as vital members of the educational team, playing a central role in creating a positive school climate and are skilled in providing services to students who face serious challenges to school success. Join us in celebrating Social Work Week to highlight the vital role social workers play in the lives of students and families.

Learn more about School Social Work Spirit Week here:https://www.sswaa.org/_files/ugd/426a18_a12df08ac85b42e097807ec4ec68a16d.pdf

Social Work Week: Time to Shine 2022 Elk Grove Unified recognizes this week (March 6 – 12, 2022) as Social Work Week. Social workers in the State of California and across the nation serve as vital members of the educational team, playing a central role in creating a positive school climate and are skilled in providing services to...

Elk Grove Unified recognizes the month of March as Arts Education Month. Arts Education Month gives schools a unique opportunity to focus on the value of the arts for all students, to foster cross-cultural understanding, to give recognition to the state’s outstanding young artists, to focus on careers in the arts available to students, and to enhance public support for the arts. EGUSD encourages all educational sites to celebrate the arts with meaningful student activities and programs that demonstrate learning and understanding in the visual and performing arts.

For ideas on how to spotlight the importance of arts learning, view this toolkit with resources created by CREATE CA: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XflYhHzxtoLRI8_uNaxYrSEeRigxi_MbqI3_WQ_uLA0/edit =id.g4aaf703ecd_0_113

March is Arts Education Month Elk Grove Unified recognizes the month of March as Arts Education Month. Arts Education Month gives schools a unique opportunity to focus on the value of the arts for all students, to foster cross-cultural understanding, to give recognition to the state’s outstanding young artists, to focus on...

Elk Grove Unified recognizes the month of March as National Nutrition Month. EGUSD encourages all students and staff to join the campaign by becoming proactive in their nutrition and physical activity habits and by educating students on positive nutrition and physical activity habits. The type, quality, and amount of food that individuals consume plays a vital role in their overall health, fitness, and academic success. One of the fundamental goals of education is to prepare students to make informed and thoughtful decisions about their own health and futures.

Learn more at https://www.eatright.org/food/resources/national-nutrition-month

March is National Nutrition Month Elk Grove Unified recognizes the month of March as National Nutrition Month. EGUSD encourages all students and staff to join the campaign by becoming proactive in their nutrition and physical activity habits and by educating students on positive nutrition and physical activity habits. The type, qual...

Elk Grove Unified recognizes the month of March as Women’s History Month. Women of every race and ethnic background helped found the nation in countless recorded and unrecorded ways in a variety of roles. Women have played and continue to play a critical economic, cultural, and social role in every sphere of our nation’s life by constituting a significant portion of the labor force working in and outside the home and as elected officials. Women served as early leaders in the forefront of every major progressive social change movement, not only to secure their own right of suffrage and equal opportunity, but also in the abolitionist movement, the emancipation movement, the industrial labor union movement, and the modern civil rights movement.

Learn more at https://womenshistorymonth.gov/

March is Women's History Month Elk Grove Unified recognizes the month of March as Women’s History Month. Women of every race and ethnic background helped found the nation in countless recorded and unrecorded ways in a variety of roles. Women have played and continue to play a critical economic, cultural, and social role in....

Elk Grove Unified recognizes February 28, 2022 as World Rare Disease Day. The purpose of World Rare Disease Day is to advocate and improve access to treatments and medical representation for individuals with rare diseases and their families, and also to generate curiosity in students on the topic of rare diseases, and encourage them to take interest in fields of science. EGUSD encourages all students and staff to join in observance of World Rare Disease Day to promote awareness and understanding and create compassion for other people with rare diseases.

Learn more at https://www.rarediseaseday.org/

February 28, 2022 is World Rare Disease Day Elk Grove Unified recognizes February 28, 2022 as World Rare Disease Day. The purpose of World Rare Disease Day is to advocate and improve access to treatments and medical representation for individuals with rare diseases and their families, and also to generate curiosity in students on the topic of...