We're happy to share the October 7, 2022 edition of Carlsbad Unified Connections, a weekly newsletter with highlights from our schools and district. May is mental health awareness month, and to raise awareness and encourage self-care, Treat Yo Self Carlsbad is a week of mindfulness group or self-related activities to remind folks that mental health is essential. 6225 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, California 92009 Before CHS, Ms. Redfield served as an Assistant Principal at Valley Middle School, and served as a School Counselor at Carlsbad Village Academy, Carlsbad Seaside Academy, and Valley Middle School. With backing and training from conservative groups, parents who have protested ethnic studies and pandemic-safety efforts are seeking seats in several districts Escondido Union dropped the mask requirement as of March 12, the district said. This was a joint announcement by the governors of California, Oregon and Washington. Check it out at the link below! Distribution of surgical masks and/or N95 respirators, upon request, for anyone on campus. Games, Puzzles, and Crossword. Plexiglass barriers upon a staff member's request. The CMS School Board met Tuesday for its regular monthly meeting, hours after Gov. A proposal tells the owner what services the vendor will provide, how they will provide it and how much money they should expect to pay in order for them to complete the project. Today, Governor Newsom announced that the requirement for students to wear a mask in school will expire at the end of the day on Friday, March 11, 2022. Fentanyl is an extremely potent and dangerous synthetic opioid that is 80-100 times more potent than morphine and 40-50 times more potent than heroin. Masks are an effective tool to minimize spread of the virus and future variants, especially when transmission rates are high. We're pleased to share the November 4, 2022 edition of Carlsbad Unified Connections, a weekly newsletter with highlights from our schools and district. The change will go into effect on the same day as SDUSD: Monday, Apr. Fellowship: an award for a student who inspires cooperation and group effort among their peers or people of other ages. Kathy Nichols, program specialist, was named the 2022 Special Education Administrator of the Year by the North Coastal Consortium for Special Education. District leaders from Carlsbad Unified along with Poway and Vista districts have written to the state, asking that at least vaccinated individuals be given the choice not to wear a mask. Plan your trip today atSanDiego.organd get ready to explore! Families should inform the school immediately if their student tests positive for COVID-19. However, all students have the option to continue to wear a mask indoors and outdoors. Officials warn that any pill (regardless of its color, shape, or size) that does not come from a health care provider or pharmacist can contain fentanyl and can be deadly. They may return to school on day 6 if all of the following criteria are met: They have a negative COVID test (antigen, PCR, or NAAT); AND. Ms. Arias has served in a variety of capacities in CUSD for the past twelve years, serving as the Director of Secondary Education since 2014, and as the Principal and Assistant Principal of Aviara Oaks Middle School. Of the respondents, more than 72% surveyed said they prefer to shift to an endemic response, making masks and other PPE optional for students and staff. California strongly recommends all eligible individuals get vaccinated against COVID-19 and remain up-to-date to protect oneself and reduce transmission of the virus. All filtered ventilation systems use a Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) 13 or higher efficiency filters. This district-wide program was designed to create awareness concerning the problems related to the use of tobacco, vapes, alcohol, and other drugs. This weeks edition includes a staff spotlight onMs. Angie Ragg at Jefferson Elementary School, a school spotlight on Kelly Elementary Schools Think Tank, and information about Red Ribbon Week. Recommended Actions: a. Policy Governance Team Trustee Area Elections and Maps Email Board of Trustees - boardoftrustees@carlsbadusd.net Departments . A letter was sent from Superintendent Tripi to parents stating that the board "took action to approve mask choice for students effective February 22nd." Starting March 14, all students are no longer will be required to wear masks in schools, but they are permitted to keep doing so if they choose, the district said Monday. Beginning Monday, March 14, all students will still be permitted to wear a mask if they so choose, but will not be required to do so. Our schools will continue to provide surgical masks and/or N95 masks to students and staff upon request. We're happy to share the September 30, 2022 edition of Carlsbad Unified Connections, a weekly newsletter with highlights from our schools and district. She is a creative and engaging educator, and her strengths as an instructional leader with a passion for serving all students make her a great fit for the role.. Vaccination (or weekly testing) for all school employees. Please also be assured that the District will defend and indemnify current and former employees in civil actions arising from acts and omissions within the scope of their employment or office.. We're happy to share the September 2, 2022 edition of Carlsbad Unified Connections, a weekly newsletter with highlights from our schools and district. While masks will be optional beginning on March 12, additional layers of mitigation remain in place, including: Contact tracing as required by public health, with modified quarantine requirements. Make changes to the header and footer on the "Edit Header and Footer" tab on the left. For interior areas with high occupant counts, minimal cross-ventilation or unconfirmed air change rates, CUSD places portable High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filtration units as an additional clean-air measure. The district posted on Feb 28that beginning March 12th masking in school settings will be moved from required to strongly recommended, regardless of vaccination status. Check it out at the link below: At Carlsbad Educational Foundation (CEF), the Before and After School Care Teachers and Aides partner with other team members to serve as a mentor, leader, and role model, for students in the Carlsbad Unified School District (CUSD), and to develop and conduct innovative and quality programs and projects. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The health and safety of our students, staff, and community remains a top priority in Carlsbad Unified. Additional hand sanitizing stations and signage throughout each campus. 727 schools and 121 school districts are being honored for their demonstrated efforts to support students in four target areas: See the complete list of 2022 CAPP School Awardees and 2022 CAPP District Awardees on the CDE website. Staff members will continue to promote safe hygiene practices with students, including proper handwashing; avoiding contact with ones eyes, nose, and mouth; and covering coughs and sneezes appropriately. https://www.smore.com/9rjxn. 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CDPH Alert on Rainbow Fentanyl - September 21, 2022. However, if a person with symptoms receives a negative result from an antigen test, it is recommended they remain in isolation pending the outcome of a confirmatory test (any type) taken at least 12 hours after the first test. The district posted on March 2 on Facebook that the Board of Education approved mask choice for students effective Monday, March 14, 2022. This weeks edition includes a look at our amazing Transitional Kindergarten teachers. According to the DEA, this version appears to be a new method used by drug cartels to sell highly addictive and potentially deadly fentanyl made to look like candy to children and young people. Thanks to students MaKenzie, Owen, Luca, Kai, Maddie, Neeya, Sierra, Sadie, Brianna, Anderson, and Georgia for volunteering their time to enrich the experiences of our students with exceptional needs. Let Them Choose, an offshoot of Let Them Breathe, also sued the San Diego Unified School District this year to block the district's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff and students over the age . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Carlsbad is a city in San Diego county, California Schools Top 5 Schools Districts Neighboring Cities Reviews 34 Preschools 38 Elementary Schools 13 Middle Schools 13 High Schools 24 Public District Schools 1 Public Charter School 46 Private Schools 71 Total Schools Top 5 Schools in This City Follow @_treatyoselfcarlsbad_ and #treatyoselfcarlsbad for more information. This weeks edition features a Staff Spotlight and highlights new administrative appointments for the school year. This weeks editionhighlights our new Bilingual Community Liaisons. After planning to maintain the indoor mask requirement for all students and unvaccinated staff, Sweetwater Union High School District ultimately decided to transition from a mask mandate to a position of strongly recommending facemasks while indoors. This weeks edition includes highlights from our Career Education programs, information about +BOX (a school-based, nutrition focused food security program), and more. For free at-home COVID-19 tests, visit covidtests.gov.