All of our school sites and District Offices are closed.  Our staff members are working remotely and available via their phone and e-mail.  If we miss your call, please leave a message, we will return your call. 

Click Here for the Fall 2020 Proposed Instructional Models and Bell Schedules

Para la interpretación de los documentos del distrito y de la escuela, por favor llame a la oficina del Superintendente al 805-933-8802.  Este documento esta en el proceso de traducir en Español.  Agradecemos su paciencia. 

July 9, 2020

Dear Santa Paula Unified Families,

We hope this letter finds you and your family safe and healthy.  As we continue to work through the necessary changes to deliver instruction to students, due to COVID-19, district staff is planning to present a Reopening of Schools Plan to the Board of Trustees later this month for consideration to approve. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the proposed learning models which will be available to students this fall.  We are requesting parents to select the model that best meets the needs of their child. The models are as follows: 1) hybrid learning (part-time online & part-time in-person attendance weekly); 2) distance learning (full-time online learning with teachers); and 3) independent study (alternative program with weekly check-in).

We are requesting a semester-long commitment for students in grades 6-12 and a trimester-long commitment for students in grades TK-5 from each family regarding the learning model you will be selecting for your child. This will allow our school staffs to create class schedules for all students. Please complete the following survey, Instructional Program Options for Fall 2020, by the deadline on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.  For parents who cannot access this form by electronic means, please call 805-933-8988 and a staff member will assist you with completing the form.  It is important that we receive survey responses for every student planning to attend any of our schools in the fall. This information is necessary in order to complete master schedules and class rosters before the start of the school year.  If a survey is not completed by the deadline listed above, your student will be placed into the Hybrid Learning Model.  

Please note that regardless of the learning model chosen, students will be required to engage with each of their teachers and submit all of their work electronically. Unlike last Spring (March through June 2020), student performance on assignments and assessments may both positively or negatively impact a student’s grades/progress marks. All students in grades 6-12 will be assigned a letter grade that corresponds with the teacher and course expectations outlined in the course syllabus.

The proposed bell schedules can be found on the SPUSD website.  It should be noted that all students will be expected to do additional work at home, aside from the “live” instruction during the designated periods and may be required to attend online teacher office hours.  The district will send an additional survey to all families to ensure all students have access to a dedicated laptop and have internet access prior to the beginning of the school year.

A quick and succinct summary of the three proposed learning models are as follows:

• Hybrid Learning is where students will be divided into two cohorts (groups) in order to maintain 6 foot physical distancing and will include both in-person and online learning. Students will be expected to complete independent online work during the days they are not present on campus. Teachers will also provide daily office hours for students.  Should circumstances require, the District reserves the right to change the Hybrid Learning Model to the Full-Time Distance Learning Model based on guidance from the Ventura County Office of Education and Ventura County Public Health Department.

• Full-Time Online Distance Learning is where students will remain at home and have full-time access to their subject courses through online curriculum. These students will receive daily live interaction with their subject course teachers.

• Independent Study is where students and their families seek an alternative to traditional classroom instruction that is consistent with our school district’s course of study. Students work independently utilizing online curriculum and are assigned to a teacher who also serves as their mentor, academic coach, and guide. Students typically meet with their teacher for one hour each week. (BP/AR 6148)

In closing, your assistance and support will allow us to be prepared to start the school year keeping the safety of students and staff as a priority. Additional information regarding registration for new and returning students will be provided soon. If you have any questions regarding registration or proposed models for next school year, please contact our District Office at 933-8988.

Thank you, in advance, for your assistance.

Dr. Ed Cora 

Superintendent

Carta de Plan de Reapertura

Elementary School Calendar 2020-2021

Middle School Calendar 2020-2021

High School Calendar 2020-2021

LOCAL CONTROL ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN (LCAP)

Executive order N-56-20 established the requirement that a local education agency (LEA) adopt a written report (COVID-19 Operations Written Report) explaining to its community the changes to program offerings the LEA made in response to school closures to address COVID-19 emergency and the major impacts of such closures on students and families.  

COVID-19 Operations Written Report for Santa Paula Unified School District

Informe Escrito de Operaciones para COVID-19 para el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Santa Paula

 Notice of Board of Trustees Election

Santa Paula Unified School District  - 3 (Three) Board Member Positions

Area 2, Area 4 and Area 5

Candidates must reside with the Designated Areas

Monday, July 13, 2020 –Declaration of Candidacy Begins

Friday, August 7, 2020 – Last day to Declare Candidacy

 Candidacy Papers are available at:

Ventura County Elections Division, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura CA

Anyone interested in running for office please refer to the County Website VenturaVote.org.  Or call (805)654-2664, for any questions.  They are encouraging as much “Contactless Candidate Filing” as possible, and are heavily encouraging appointments. During the filing period we will update daily the Candidate List here = https://recorder.countyofventura.org/elections/elections/candidates-campaigns/candidate-list/.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

Click Here for Map with Scenario Two

The Child Nutrition Services Team will continue to provide "Grab n Go," 5 Day meal bags for families to pick-up on Mondays only, from 10:30am-12:00pm during the summer .

Safe Food Handling / Manejo de Alimentos

May 4, 2020

Haven't registered your TK or Kindergarten Student for 2020-21 yet?  See the links below for more information: 

Packet Pick-up Locations      Lugares Donde Puede Recojer Paquetes

Online Registrations        Registraciones en linea

All Board Meetings are now livestreamed 

Watch us live at https://www.youtube.com/kadytv

Click here for a schedule of our Board Meetings

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The Santa Paula Unified School District recognizes the harmful effects of bullying on student well-being,student learning, and school attendance and desires to provide a safe school environment that protects students from physical and emotional harm.

Click Here to Read our Board Policy 5131.2 Bullying

Click Here to Read our Administrative Regulation 5131.2 Bullying

Click Here for an Online Bullying Incident Reporting Form