Claremont Unified School District is committed to hearing from all members of our community. We believe the input we receive helps us to move toward continued excellence. Surveys allow parents and community members, staff and students (grades 4 and above) to give us important feedback to better serve our students. We are requesting a few minutes of your time to complete our Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) Parent and Community Survey. It can be accessed at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/22Community or by visiting the District website and selecting the LCAP link on our homepage. The link will be active through February 6, 2022 so please take the survey over the next two weeks. Thank you.

Each year, the City of Claremont and Claremont Unified School District present the Making Change Contest. This gives our students an opportunity to study and recognize the efforts and individuals who made a difference for human rights. Student projects vary based on the student's age. See this flyer for details. Entries are due in the school office by this Friday, February 4.

It is essential that everyone is feeling well while at school. Ask your child how they are feeling before leaving for school, and keep your student at home is any symptoms are present. Use our 24 hour attendance line, 909-398-0325, to contact Norma or email her using our NEW ATTENDANCE email at SYC_Attendance@cusd.claremont.edu.

As mentioned last week, we report all our site data to the LACDPH. Due to the number of positive cases identified following winter break, we met the criteria for an "outbreak." As a support, staff from the LA County Department of Public Health met on campus with us this week. They were encouraging and pleased with our implementation of protocols. We expect to have more formal feedback soon. I will share any findings with the community once we have them.

PCR testing for COVID-19 will be required prior to the return to school if COVID symptoms are present. CUSD will continue to provide testing at school sites (see below). If this is your first time attending one of our testing sites, see the link below to access a one-time testing form.

Student Testing Form

Adult Testing Form

CUSD's Weekly Testing Sites this week:

Monday: at El Roble from 2:00-4:00 PM and Sycamore from 2:45-3:45 PM

Tuesday: at Vista del Valle Elementary from 2:45-3:45 PM.

Wednesday: at Sumner-Danbury Elementary from 1:00-2:00 PM

Thursday: at Taylor Hall, just above CHS from 3:30-5:00 PM

Testing can also be obtained through one of the resources below or your physician:

• LA County COVID testing locations: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/
• San Bernardino County COVID testing location: https://sbcovid19.com/testing-sites/
• CUSD contracted testing location: Upland Ontario Medical Clinic, 1520 N Mountain Ave #128, Ontario, CA 91762, (909) 949-9299 (let them know you are a CUSD family).

A virtual Kindergarten Open House was held this week for families of students who will start kindergarten in the fall of 2022. For those who missed it, a video of our meeting is posted here or under "Headlines" on our website. We'll hold a second, adult's only school tour for potential kindergarten families this Friday from 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM. Call the office to register at 909-398-0324.The registration process is managed by the school district; information is available here. Registration days for Sycamore's kindergarten will be February 15, 16 and 17.

Please be aware: the eligibility age for transitional kindergarten has changed, any child that turns 5 years old between September 2 and February 2 is eligible for transitional kindergarten.

Visit https://www.memorybook.com/online-pay/parent-pay/ and use our school code 164860 then click on the link below "Sycamore." Purchase your child's book for $15.00 by April 2. If you have any questions, please contact Tina Hensley via email at thensley@cusd.claremont.edu.

Thank you.