Reef-Sunset Unified School District

Memorial Day - No School on Monday, May 29th/Dia de Conmemoracion - No hay escuela el dia lunes 29 de mayo.

Please help us better serve our students! This survey is for parents of students receiving special education services. To assist us in our efforts to improve services and results for children and families, we invite you to share your child’s experience over the past year as a student receiving special education services and your experience as a parent. We encourage you to complete only one survey per student, per school year. You may skip any item that you feel does not apply to you or your child. Please do not share confidential information in the comments sections. Please use this link: (English version) https://www.seedsofpartnership.org/monitoringsurvey/ Our District name is Reef-Sunset Unified (Kings Co.) and you click start survey. If you have any questions/concerns please call the Special Education Dept at 559-386-9083 ext. 1010

¡Por favor ayúdenos a servir mejor a nuestros estudiantes! Esta encuesta es para padres de estudiantes que reciben servicios de educación especial. Para ayudarnos en nuestros esfuerzos por mejorar los servicios y los resultados para los niños y las familias, lo invitamos a compartir la experiencia de su hijo durante el último año como estudiante que recibe servicios de educación especial y su experiencia como padre. Lo alentamos a completar solo una encuesta por estudiante, por año escolar. Puede omitir cualquier elemento que considere que no se aplica a usted o a su hijo. Por favor no comparta información confidencial en la sección de comentarios. Por favor use el enlace que sigue: (Spanish/Español version) https://www.seedsofpartnership.org/monitoringsurvey/index.cfm?fuseaction=main.instructions&langID=01 El nombre de nuestro distrito es Reef-Sunset Unified (Kings Co.) y oprime el iniciar encuesta. Si tiene preguntas/preocupaciones por favor llame al departamento de educación especial al 559-386-9083 ext. 1010.

We invite you to RSUSD Board of Trustees Listening Tours! Join us this Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 6 PM in the Avenal Elementary School Library. RSUSD Board Members will be in attendance to listen to your concerns regarding our schools. The goal of Listening Tours is to work together to create more effective environments for our students, staff and communities.

Te invitamos a Tours de la Mesa Directiva para escuchar a la comunidad escolar. Únase a nosotros este miércoles, el 24 de mayo, a las 6 PM en la biblioteca de Avenal Elementary School. Los miembros de la Mesa Directiva de RSUSD estarán presentes para escuchar sus preocupaciones sobre nuestras escuelas. El objetivo de los tours es trabajar juntos para crear entornos más eficaces para nuestros estudiantes, personal y comunidades.

Join us tomorrow, Friday May 19 from 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Floyd Rice Park. for a Pop-Up COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic.

Happy Classified Employee Week!! Thank you for all your dedication and hard work at RSUSD! We truly appreciate you!!

Food distribution for tomorrow Friday, May 12 has been moved to Veteran's Hall at 108 W. Kings St. at 9:00 a.m. We would like to thank you for your understanding and patience. See you there!

La distribución de alimentos para mañana viernes 12 de mayo se ha trasladado a el centro de Veteranos en 108 W. Kings St. a las 9:00 a. m. Nos gustaría agradecerle su comprensión y paciencia. ¡los esperamosí!

RSUSD will be offering a summer program for students in TK-8th grade. The program will be held in two phases #1 June 12 - 29 Monday - Thursday phase #2 July 17-27 Monday - Thursday. The program will be offered from 7:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Please register your student in the program by filling out the form below before Friday, June 2nd. If you have any questions, please contact (559) 386-9083 ext 101. You can also use the QR code below to register.

RSUSD Kettleman City Satellite Family Engagement Center Ribbon Cutting & Open House on May 15th at 2:30 p.m. Kettleman City Elementary School Room 1. We hope to see you there!

Reminder! Today is the last day to apply for the Education Foundation Scholarship! Please use the link below to access the application: https://www.rsusd.net/o/rsusd/page/ed-foundation-2023-scholarship

If you will be a 2023 RSUSD graduate then this scholarship is for you! RSUSD Education Foundation is offering six (6) $1,500 scholarships for students that will be attending college/university/CTE or other program in 2023-2024. If you are interested please click on the link below to access the scholarship application button: https://www.rsusd.net/o/rsusd/page/ed-foundation-2023-scholarship Deadline is May 10th - APPLY TODAY!

Kings County Excellence in Education Awards ceremony today at 6:30 p.m. at Hanford Fox Theatre. Our 2023 RSUSD Honorees are Teacher of the year, Mrs. Alicia Jones and Administrator of the year, Mrs. Jicela Soto. Thank you for your dedication to our students and communities.

State Honors Avenal High School with Exemplary Dual Enrollment and Distinguished California Partnership Academy Awards Reef-Sunset Unified School District was awarded two important recognitions for their participation in pre-college and career opportunities for students. Avenal High School has received an award from the California Department of Education for Exemplary Dual Enrollment. The award recognizes schools for their quality, equity driven Dual Enrollment programming and allows these schools to share the practices that have contributed to their success.

We are so proud of our students that competed on this year’s Spelling Bee at District and County level! Our students represented the district well! In the county Spelling Bee, of our 16 students that competed, we had our 6th grade student Jacob Aguilera (from KCES) place 2nd and our 1st grade student Adelaiza Gamboa (from AES) place 3rd. Student Juan Ayala (3rd grade/AES) placed 5th. Other students placed from 7th through 18th. Congratulations to all! We are extremely proud of you!

Our Family Engagement Centers provide a diverse set of services and meet with families by appointment only in Avenal and Kettleman City. The services offered include: - Referral to Kings County Services - Help with academic resources for students and adults - Community Closet - Food boxes Learn more: https://conta.cc/40GZqdu

RSUSD has an Early Literacy Improvement team working with California Education Partners to focus on supporting all students to become confident, fluent readers and writers by the end of 2nd grade. We are in the second year of this three-year partnership!

We are so proud of our students that competed on this year’s Spelling Bee at District and County level! Our RSUSD students competed against the best spellers from all over the county! There were approximately 18 participants per grade level, 2 of which were from our school district. We had site Spelling Bee Coordinators, parents, family members, and district personnel attend the County Spelling Bee which took place at the Presentation Center (Lemoore High School) in Lemoore, CA.

Spring Break is Monday, April 3, 2023 through Monday, April 10, 2023. School will resume Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Have a wonderful spring break!