An Inclusive School Community
Dear community member, Education isn’t just about textbooks and grades – it’s about fostering understanding, compassion, and ensuring every student feels included, valued, and safe. …
Navigating the Future: CALS Department’s Commitment to Student Success & Career Development
As our department continues to grow in both the high school and adult career technical education areas, our team remains focused on our mission that …
Exciting Poetry Opportunities for Students in Santa Cruz County!
We have two amazing poetry opportunities for students this year. We have POETRY OUT LOUD, where students participate in a classroom, school, or poetry club …
SIT and FosterEd Programs Outreaching to Students & Families
This month, the Students in Transition Program and the FosterEd program hit the ground running with outreach and training opportunities. Staff educated parents and educators …
Our Commitment to Youth Mental Health First Aid
Santa Cruz COE is supporting Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) as one branch of our larger Behavioral Health and Mental Health Initiatives. With one …
Students Return to Campus
Cypress High School Cypress High School is working hard this year to support its current students and families as well as spend some valuable planning …
Social Emotional Learning Across the County
Professional Development at the Districts Suzanne Denham and Shannon McQuaide facilitated a 4-hour professional development around “Creating Cultures of Belonging” on September 1 at San …
Taking Action on Hunger
Dear community member, Food insecurity affects students’ ability to learn and grow, impacting concentration, memory, mood, and so much more. We know that about 1 …
“Ending the Silence” Program for Schools
Ending the Silence for Students is a 60-90 minute presentation designed for middle and high school students that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, and …
Recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education and school districts work closely with local service providers to connect staff …
CSNow! Leadership Luncheon Offers Look at Future of Computer Science Education
Educators and industry partners interested in a preview of the future of computer science education in our region are invited to join us for the …
Attendance Awareness and Resources
Dear community member, Last month I shared the sobering statistics around chronic absenteeism across California’s schools, including here in Santa Cruz County. Today is the …