May 7, 2023
In EUSD, every student is a Creative Problem Solver – an individual who seeks opportunities to creatively design solutions, solve complex problems, and act on novel ideas.
A Creative Problem Solver is one of the six whole-learner outcomes that comprise the new EUSD Learner Profile in our Blueprint for the Future. As you may recall, the 2022-2023 Design Team has been focused on developing a Learning Model that establishes the learning experiences to achieve our whole-child outcomes.
In EUSD, a Creative Problem Solver asks questions, explores multiple points of view, and pursues solutions to major problems; embraces challenges and understands that failure is part of the learning process; and approaches challenges with a can-do attitude. As we prepare to launch the Blueprint for the Future for the 2023-2024 school year, we are proud to share how our students continually ask questions, explore multiple points of view, embrace challenges, and understand that failure is part of the learning process. Just this week, we saw examples of this creative problem solving across areas of campus, from PE to math to nutrition and beyond. At Lincoln Elementary, students used strategy, problem solving, and design to construct “hula huts” that would withstand students’ strength as they aimed to knock them down with rubber balls thrown from a distance. At lunchtime, students do their part to send as little trash as possible to landfills by sorting what’s left on their lunch tray into composting and recycling bins.
And at Rose Elementary, 2nd-graders used play money – dollar bills in various amounts – to work out complex math problems and prove their strategies. This is just a glimpse of creative problem solving happening at every grade level, at every campus, every day.
We encourage you to visit the EUSD Blueprint for the Future website to learn more about this journey and to get to know the EUSD Learner Profile and Learning Model.
Here are this week’s updates and reminders.
Summer Math Academy: Our neighbors in the Escondido Union High School District are hosting a Summer Math Academy for incoming 9th-graders who will be attending an EUHSD school – Del Lago Academy, Escondido High School, Orange Glen High School, or San Pasqual High School. The half-day program will be held from June 12 through June 30 at Escondido High School. Breakfast and lunch are included, and participants will earn five elective credits for high school. View this flyer for complete details and contact information. To participate in this free program, complete this form by Monday, May 8.
Preschool applications: EUSD State Preschool is now accepting online applications for the 2023-2024 school year. Enrollment is open to children whose birthdate is between September 2, 2018, and July 31, 2020. Children whose birthdate is on or after August 1, 2020, may apply on or after their 3rd birthday. To learn more, visit the EUSD Preschool website or email preschoolenrollment@eusd.org or call 760-489-4131. Preschool classes are available at seven EUSD elementary schools: Central, Juniper, Glen View, Lincoln, Oak Hill, Pioneer, and Rose. EUSD Preschool is offered through the California State Preschool Program and licensed through the California Department of Social Services. Eligibility for the program is based on household income.
Work with EUSD: The next EUSD hiring fair is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at the district office, 2310 Aldergrove Avenue. Human Resources team members will guide individuals through the application process, including any necessary job assessments for numerous essential full- and part-time positions across the district. Please review the event details and pre-register on Eventbrite. On-campus and district office positions include paraeducators, nutrition assistants, noontime supervisors, licensed vocational nurses, speech language pathology assistants, clerical support, behavior intervention technicians, and more. Employees who work more than five hours a day are eligible for enrollment in EUSD benefits and retirement programs. Find all employment opportunities here.
Mental Health Month: May is Mental Health Month, and addressing the mental health needs of our students is an essential component of ensuring a safe and welcoming learning environment. The educators on our Integrated Student Supports team invite you to learn more about mental health and explore resources and tools from Mental Health America, the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting the overall mental health for all, as well as addressing the needs of those living with mental illness. Learn more here, and explore resources here.
Summer on the horizon: As we head into the final month of the 2022-2023 school year, be sure to stay connected with your school site for the schedule of end-of-the-year events, including on-campus promotion ceremonies and the collection of all district-issued materials such as textbooks and iPads. Every school day counts when it comes to student success, and we appreciate your support of consistent student attendance for a strong finish to the school year. The last day of school for students is Friday, June 2. It is a minimum day for students. Please review the bell schedule for your child’s school.
– Luis Rankins-Ibarra, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools