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Volume 20 • Number 20June 25, 2020

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Jefferson alumnus gives back San Antonio ISD community

When Ricardo Rosales attended Jefferson High School a mere decade ago, he didn’t realize the huge impact education could make in his life. Now, nine years later, with a college degree and three jobs on two continents on his resume, Rosales realized that he had missed out on educational opportunities in high school because he wasn’t aware of the tools available outside of Jefferson. To help give students an educational upper hand that he didn’t have, Rosales and his partner Sravya Vishnubhatla launched a free, online SAT/ACT prep course that not only serves as a guide for standardized testing, but also connects students across the city and the country.

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View each school’s graduation ceremony by clicking here

Superintendent’s statement on U.S. Supreme Court’s DACA rulingToday, we herald the inclusiveness of the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold DACA. Hundreds of thousands of young DREAMers right now are hearing words of affirmation – that the country to which they daily contribute can continue to be the one they call home. We celebrate and embrace the joy they must be feeling.

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A graduation season for the history booksIt’s been more than 100 years since San Antonio school buildings closed in the face of a pandemic. The Spanish Flu prompted the San Antonio Board of Health to vote to close all schools and ban all public gatherings on Oct. 16, 1918. Fast forward to March 13, 2020, and students throughout San Antonio heard a similar message about a new coronavirus spreading across the globe and which was just beginning to affect their city.

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IMPORTANT DATES2020June 29 - July 3 - District Closed; Independence Day

July 27 - 31 - New Teacher Orientation

August 3 - 7 - Staff Development | Teacher Workday

August 10 - First Day of School | Start of 1st Semester

September 7 - Holiday - Labor Day

October 8 - End of 1st Nine Weeks

October 9 - Student Holiday | Staff Development | Teacher Professional Time

October 12 - Holiday

October 13 - Start of the 2nd Nine Weeks

November 13 - Holiday - Battle of Flowers

November 16 - 27 - Intersession and Holiday - Thanksgiving Break

December 18 - End of 2nd Nine Weeks | End of 1st Semester

December 21 - 31 - Holiday - Winter Break

2021January 1 - 8 - Holiday - Winter Break and Intersession

January 11 - Student Holiday | Staff Development | Teacher Professional Time

January 12 - Start of 3rd Nine Weeks | Start of the 2nd Semester

January 18 - Holiday - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 15 - Holiday - Presidents’ Day | Bad Weather Makeup Day

March 4 - End of 3rd Nine Weeks

March 5 - 19 - Holiday - Spring Break and Intersession

March 22 - Student Holiday | Staff Development | Teacher Professional Time

March 23 - Start of 4th Nine Weeks

April 2 - Holiday - Easter Break

April 23 - Holiday - Battle of Flowers

May 31 - Holiday - Memorial Day

June 18 - Last Day of School | End of 2nd Semester

June 21 - Teacher Workday | Bad Weather Makeup Day

July 5 - 9 - District Closed; Independence Day

July 26 - 30 New Teacher Orientation

2020-2021INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR

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Bad Weather Makeup Day

New Teacher Orientation

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430 minutes per dayCalendar includes at least 75,600 minutes of instruction.Total = 76,540 minutes (without waiver)9 Weeks: 1st = 43 days | 2nd = 38 days | 3rd = 36 days | 4th = 61 days178 Student Days187 Teacher Days

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Intersession Dates (Extended Breaks)

SAISD Board approves new 2020-2021 instructional calendar

Earlier this week, the San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees approved a revised 2020-2021 instructional calendar, which includes 15 additional days as a contingency for COVID-19 outbreaks. The modifications in the newly approved calendar include a week of intersession immediately before or after the originally scheduled Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring breaks.

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Summer learning at SAISDSAISD summer learning:

parent guide

Summer reading includes celebrity guests

Students, join us live on Zoom

SAISD virtual Family Power Hour

workshops

Preparing for thereturn to school. Learn more here.

Green named first-ever head football coach at Young Men’s Leadership AcademyTony Green has been named the first head football coach at the Young Men’s Leadership Academy at Wheatley. The YMLA Lions will field its first-ever high school varsity football team this fall. Green was promoted from athletic coordinator, a position he has held at YMLA since the school opened five years ago.

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We’re coming to U!Save Time – Receive on-the-spot care in a convenient, comfortable location.

Variety of Services – From wellness exams to sick visits, counseling and education, we cover it all.

We accept private insurance, CHIP, Medicaid and CareLink.

For more information or to register, call 210-358-7020or visit www.healthyUexpress.com

PRIMARY CARE that comes to U

SAISD- Alamo Convocation Center110 Tuleta Driva

Tuesday, June 22, Wednesday 23, Thursday 24 & Friday 25, 2020

8:00AM-4:00PM

*Please bring shot records, proof of insurance & ID.

*To facilitate safe social distancingrequirements, all patients will need to

register for appointments online atwww.healthyUexpress.com*

Appointments required.

We’re coming to U!Save Time – Receive on-the-spot care in a convenient, comfortable location.

Variety of Services – From wellness exams to sick visits, counseling and education, we cover it all.

We accept private insurance, CHIP, Medicaid and CareLink.

For more information or to register, call 210-358-7020or visit www.healthyUexpress.com

PRIMARY CARE that comes to U

SAISD- Alamo Convocation Center110 Tuleta Driva

Tuesday, June 22, Wednesday 23, Thursday 24 & Friday 25, 2020

8:00AM-4:00PM

*Please bring shot records, proof of insurance & ID.

*To facilitate safe social distancingrequirements, all patients will need to

register for appointments online atwww.healthyUexpress.com*

Appointments required.

Save Time - Receive on-the-spot care immunizations in a convenient, comfortable location.

We accept private insurance, CHIP, Medicaid and CareLink.

SAISD- Alamo Convocation Center110 Tuleta Driva

Monday, June 22, Tuesday 23, Wednesday 24 & Thursday 25, 2020

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Vaccinations Here

GraduatesCongratulations

We are so proud of you!