Update from the Superintendent
San Marcos Unified School District News
SMUSD mental health program "Let's Face It. Together." shines on World Mental Health Day
SMUSD, in partnership with the City of San Marcos, recently held a press conference on World Mental Health Day to share about our new mental health program, Let’s Face It. Together, celebrate the partnership, and share about the resources for students, staff & families.
Check out the NEW program video, below or by clicking here:
SMUSD Home-to-School Bus Service EXPANDS to more schools
Thanks to new state funding, five schools initially qualified to receive free home-to-school transportation. Due to demand for services, we have been able to now expand bus service to additional schools!
Schools who are now eligible for home-to-school bus service are: Discovery Elementary, Double Peak School, Knob Hill Elementary, Joli Ann Leichtag Elementary, La Mirada Academy, Paloma Elementary, Richland Elementary, San Marcos Elementary, and Twin Oaks Elementary.
This means that if your student attends one of these schools and you live more than one mile away from your school, your child can take the school bus to and from school every day beginning in January 2024.
Some families may qualify to ride the bus to school for free, while others may need to purchase low-cost bus passes.
Click here for details
Click here to fill out an application
School Safety
As you may recall from last year, our District Safety Taskforce sent several updates regarding the ongoing safety efforts taking place throughout our district, and how we are ensuring our students, staff, and classrooms are prepared.
The Taskforce will have another Safety Update coming your way in the next couple weeks that details our efforts and what we are working on in this 2023-24 school year.
Please keep watch for this important update.
Future Ready Workshops for Parents!
Especially impactful for parents of high school students, these workshops are free, and open to all SMUSD families. I invite you to join us to help best prepare our students to be Future Ready!
Click here for details!
Let your voice be heard! LCAP Survey now open
Your input and feedback for our Local Control Accountability Plan, or LCAP, is crucial in developing the goals, actions, and budget priorities for our district. With the LCAP a three-year plan, this year we are developing a new plan, and ensuring alignment with our Portrait of a Graduate & Strategic Promise every step of the way!
Please help us shape the future of student success, take the anonymous survey here.
Statewide Financial Literacy Tour stops at SMUSD
At SMUSD, we’re proud to be ahead of the curve offering Personal Finance classes at both of our comprehensive high schools.
SMUSD IN THE NEWS
As I visit school campuses and speak with students, staff and parents, I am continually amazed at the wonderful community we have here at San Marcos Unified. We have a dedicated team who works hard every day to bring an exceptional educational experience to our students.
I also want to share the reminder that Thanksgiving Recess will take place from November 20th-November 24th, with school resuming again on Monday, November 27th.
On behalf of the Governing Board and district leadership team, Happy Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Dr. Andy Johnsen
Superintendent