SDES Reopening Presentation

  School Reopening Plan for Learning, Health and Safety

Introduction
On Friday, July 17, Governor Newsom announced clear mandates for how and when California schools can physically reopen. Schools can reopen if the county they are located in is removed from the state’s COVID-19 monitoring list for 14 consecutive days. At this time, San Diego County has been placed on the state monitoring list due to rising cases since early July. As such, the San Diego County Department of Public Health’s latest public health order does not allow for the physical reopening of schools.
 
Poway Unified School District (PUSD) continues to monitor local public health conditions to ensure our reopening plans are in alignment with county, state, and federal guidelines and recommendations. This plan ensures PUSD is on track to reopen our schools for in-person learning as soon as possible pending health orders.
 
The following plan:

• Complies with the measures described in the COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Schools and School-Based Programs issued by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
• Incorporates where feasible the guidelines provided in Stronger Together: A Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of California’s Public Schools issued by the California Department of Education (CDE)
• Will be completed and posted, detailing the actions the school is taking to comply with the CDPH Industry Guidance measures after considering the CDE Guidelines 

  Meet the Principal Slideshow

Join Principal Katz for a get-to-know-you read along!  
This is the same presentation used for the ZOOM meeting.
 Meet the Principal Slideshow

  Introducing Principal, Mrs. Raquel Katz

Dear Sundance Families and Community,
 It is with great enthusiasm and excitement that I write this letter of introduction to you as your new Principal of Sundance Elementary School. I am honored to join a tight-knit community that is highly regarded for its academic excellence and innovation.  I have heard so many wonderful things about the staff, families, and students.  Your vision of creating an inclusive learning environment is aligned to my core values.  I look forward to getting to know you and your child(ren).
 
For nearly seven years, I have had the pleasure of serving as Principal of Ryan STEAM Academy in San Jose, CA.  Working with my staff and families to transform our school from a traditional model to a science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) academy has been incredibly rewarding.  I love learning alongside our students -- to watch them discover, create, and design in an engaging learning environment inspires me.  Prior to being a site administrator, I was a K-5 resource teacher/instructional coach and an elementary teacher.  I have also mentored new principals both in my current district and in surrounding districts through the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) and have worked for Loyola Marymount University as an instructor and university supervisor.  
 
In my role, I believe in the power of community and connection.  One of the most important aspects of my role is fostering positive relationships with our families, staff, and students.  I want every person in our school community to know how much they are valued and how they have a special place in our hearts.  I believe in building on what’s currently in place by learning and growing together.  As your principal, I want you to know that I always value and appreciate feedback and open communication.  My door is always open and I’m just an email or phone call away.       
 
During the summer, I will be working with Mr. Rodrigo, Ms. Gilbert, and the Poway Unified School District to ensure there is a smooth transition prior to the start of the 2020/2021 school year.  I want to thank Mr. Rodrigo for his dedication to the Sundance community and wish him the best in his future endeavors.  I look forward to meeting all of you soon! 
With warm regards, 
 
Raquel Katz
Principal, Sundance Elementary 
 

  New Student Enrollment

2020-21 New Student Enrollment:

 Due to the emergency school closures, Poway Unified School District has updated the new student enrollment process for the 2020-2021 school year. While schools are closed, the enrollment process will be completed electronically. Click here enrollment: PUSD New Student Enrollment.   

District Reopening Information

NEW: Please view the PUSD School Reopening Guidebook by clicking here or on the image in the left margin.  NUEVO: Vea la Guía de reapertura de escuelas de PUSD haciendo clic aquí o en la imagen en el margen izquierdo.

Family Commitment Form Period

From Sunday, July 26 through Friday, July 31, PUSD families are being asked to choose one of the Learning Model options outlined below for each of your children. We want you to select the option that works best for your family’s and student’s needs. Your selection will allow us to ensure we are placing your children in a learning environment that provides the most comfortable and successful opportunity for them. Here is the Family Commitment Form. You must fill out one separate form for every child in your household. If you do not make a selection by Friday, July 31 at 11:59pm, your child will be automatically placed in the on campus option. READ MORE HERE 

School Closure and COVID-19 Updates: Check out the May 14th Message. 

 VISIT PUSD CORONAVIRUS UPDATES PAGE  Schools and district offices will be closed until further notice to help slow the spread of COVID-19. There is important information regarding the end of the school year, including our decision not to physically reopen before June 11^th, feedback on distance learning, graduation and promotion plans, and summer learning and childcare opportunities.

  PUSD 2020-2021 CONTINUING STUDENT REGISTRATION

Online continuing registration for current Poway Unified School District students will reopen on June 1, 2020, at 8 a.m. for those families that missed the original deadline. 

  "The Dog Ate My Mask" webinars

Join Ashford University’s Department of Education and Liberal Arts for a series of webinars that aim to provide parents with ideas and resources to increase the effectiveness of the home learning environment for children, while maintaining balance in their own lives.
Regiter here: https://bit.ly/3gyNdAE  
Your registration provides you access to the following schedule of “The Dog Ate My Mask” webinars. Join us for all eight sessions or just a few.  All espidodes will air at 1:00 PM

• 8/12/20: Why Are the Crayons in Your Lunchbox? Organizing Your Learning Environment for Success
• 8/19/20: No, You Can’t Play Video Games Right Now: Staying Motivated through Online Learning
• 8/26/20: This Is the Way We Learn from Home, Learn from Home, Learn from Home: Supporting Elementary Pre-K – 5th Grade Students with Learning
• 9/2/20: Scrolling and Eyerolling: Promoting Teen (6th – 12th Grade) Student Success in Online Learning
• 9/9/20: Now for the Good Stuff: What’s Out There to Add to My Toolbox?
• 9/16/20: Distanced but Not Detached: Supporting Students as They Navigate Online Learning
• 9/23/20: Voices from the Field