Dear Elk Grove Unified Parents and Families,

 

 

Working together and staying engaged and informed about cultural and societal issues is important to me both as a person and as a former social science teacher. Through our district’s work in family and community engagement, we continually learn about the hardships and trauma that many of our newcomer students and families face before coming to California. Many families have expressed how grateful they are that Elk Grove Unified is a safe and welcoming place where their children can peacefully attend school and create new friendships. Being safe and feeling welcomed is what I want all our EGUSD students and families to feel and experience.

 

Over the summer we began to reinvest in the relationships we had built between students, families and staff before a global pandemic was thrust upon us. Our preservice focused on professional development for school staff dedicated to building relationships within each school’s unique culture and climate, and many of our incredible teachers and counselors conducted over 5,000 positive relationship building home visits. In January, we will continue to learn and grow together as we plan to extend the effort we began in pre-service. Starting in January, all Elk Grove Unified staff will begin professional learning focused on promoting diversity, equity and inclusion. The training includes a number of modules that every employee will complete. The goal is to provide a common language, knowledge, and experience that promotes an equitable culture to further the success of all students in EGUSD. As I often say, we are committed to improving outcomes for our students and the only way I know how to do this is if we, the adults, continue to learn, grow and get better at the work we do. This commitment to training for all EGUSD staff is an example of our commitment to improving student outcomes through the professional development of our employees.

• EGUSD 2022 Year in Review
• Student Reflections