Los Banos Unified School District

The #LosBanosUSD Administrative Staff is prepping for the return of all staff and students this week! Excited for the 2024-25 school year! #BackToSchool

🐺 The SLHS Staff is ready for the 2024-25 school year! 📚 We can't wait to welcome our students back in just a few weeks! Let's make this year unforgettable! Go wolves! 🐾 #LosBanosUSD #BackToSchool #GoWolves

📢🎒 Join us for the Community Health & Resource Fair and Back-to-School Backpack Giveaway! 📅 Date: Saturday, August 10th 🕙 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM 📍 Location: Westside Union Elementary School, 659 K Street, Los Banos, CA 93635 🎒 Free Backpacks 🩺 Health Screenings 🌟 Community Resources 🍔 Food 🎉 Games 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Fun Backpacks are first come, first serve. Children must be present to receive a backpack. 📞 For more info, call (209) 726-5465 or (559) 890-2705. See you there! 🌞📚✨ #LosBanosUSD #BackToSchool 📢🎒 ¡Únase a nosotros para la feria de recursos y salud comunitaria y el sorteo de mochilas para el regreso a clases! 📅 Fecha: sábado 10 de agosto 🕙 Hora: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 📍 Ubicación: Escuela Primaria Westside Union, 659 K Street, Los Baños, CA 93635 🎒 Mochilas gratis Exámenes de salud 🌟 Recursos comunitarios 🍔 Comida 🎉 Juegos 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Diversión familiar Las mochilas se entregan por orden de llegada. Los niños deben estar presentes para recibir una mochila. 📞 Para más información, llama al (209) 726-5465 o al (559) 890-2705. ¡Te veo allí! 🌞📚✨ #LosBanosUSD #BackToSchool

🎆 Happy 4th of July #LosBanosUSD community! 🇺🇸 Wishing everyone a day filled with joy, celebration, and reflection on the freedoms we cherish. Stay safe and enjoy the festivities! 🎇🎉 #IndependenceDay2024

On this day, June 24th, we proudly remember and celebrate a significant moment in history. On June 24, 1896, Booker T. Washington became the first African American to receive an honorary Master's degree from Harvard University. This monumental achievement marked a step forward in the journey towards educational equality and recognition. Booker T. Washington's dedication to education and empowerment has left an enduring legacy that continues to inspire us all.

Happy Juneteenth! Today, we celebrate June 19, 1865, a pivotal moment in our nation's history when freedom was finally realized for all enslaved people in the United States. Juneteenth is a time for all Americans to reflect on our shared history, honor the journey towards equality, and commit to building a future of justice and unity. #Juneteenth

On this day, June 3rd, we commemorate the incredible achievement of Ed White, the first American to spacewalk in 1965. His courage and vision remind us that no dream is too big and no goal is too far. At Los Banos Unified School District, we celebrate the spirit of exploration and the power of believing in the impossible. Let's encourage our students to reach for the stars, embrace challenges and push beyond boundaries. 🚀✨ Remember, the sky is not the limit—it's just the beginning. Keep dreaming, keep exploring and always believe that anything is possible!

🇺🇸 Honoring Our Fallen Heroes on Memorial Day 🇺🇸 Today, we pause to remember the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Their courage and dedication have given us the freedoms we enjoy today. As a community, we are grateful for their service and commitment. Let us take this time to reflect on their contributions and express our deepest gratitude. #MemorialDay2024 #NeverForget

📢 Happy Classified School Employee Week! 🎉 This week, we honor the incredible classified school employees who play vital roles in our schools every day. From the bus drivers and custodians to the administrative staff and cafeteria workers, these dedicated individuals work tirelessly to support our students and ensure our schools run smoothly. Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to our school community! 🌟 #ClassifiedSchoolEmployeeWeek

Please join us in congratulating the Grasslands Elementary Mighty Ducks for their fantastic performance at the National Academic Pentathlon in Phoenix, AZ! We are so proud of you!

Today, we unite in remembrance and gratitude for the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in law enforcement. On National Peace Officers Memorial Day, we honor their courage, dedication and selflessness in protecting our communities. Let's take a moment to reflect on their invaluable contributions and extend our heartfelt thanks to their families. Their legacy endures in the safety and security we enjoy each day. To all peace officers, past and present, thank you for your unwavering commitment to our safety. Your service will always be remembered. #NationalPeaceOfficersMemorialDay #HonorTheFallen #Gratitude #CommunitySafety

🎓📚 Attention Los Banos Unified Students & Families! 📚🎓 Are you or your student ready to get a head start on college while still in high school? If so, our Dual Enrollment program is the perfect opportunity for you! Here's why you should consider signing up: 🌟 Earn College Credits: Start earning college credits that are transferable to many universities, saving you time and money in the future. 📈 Boost Your College Application: Stand out in the college admission process with college-level courses already on your transcript. 🎓 Experience College Early: Get a taste of college academics and life, helping you transition smoothly after high school. 🔍 Explore Major Options: Discover and explore potential majors and career paths before making a decision. 🤝 Support and Guidance: Receive support from both high school and college instructors to help you succeed in both environments. Interested? Join us for an informational session to learn more about the program, understand the enrollment process, and hear from current students about their experiences. Details are below:

🍎✨ Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week! ✨🍎 This week, we celebrate the incredible educators who dedicate their lives to inspiring and guiding our students. Every day, our teachers show up with passion, patience and persistence, making a profound impact on the lives of all of our learners. 🌟 To our teachers: Thank you for your endless commitment and for all the small and large ways you make our schools a better place. Your innovative spirit and compassionate hearts do not go unnoticed. 📚 We invite our entire community to join us in appreciating our teachers. Share your stories and thank a teacher that has made a difference in your life or the life of your child! 👏💬 Drop your messages, photos, and shout-outs below and let’s fill this week with gratitude and celebration! #NationalTeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankYouTeachers #HeroesoInTheClassroom

Today, we celebrate a very special day designated by the California Department of Education - School Lunch Hero Day! Let's give a big shout-out to our incredible school nutrition professionals who are essential in providing tasty and nutritious meals to our students every day. 🍎🥪 These heroes play a crucial role in fostering student success by ensuring that meals and snacks are available all year round, including the summer. Research shows that students who participate in school meal programs are less likely to face food insecurity, have lower obesity rates and overall better health. They also tend to have better attendance, academic performance and behavior. 📚✨ Our Child Nutrition Workers truly deserve to be called Heroes. Join us in thanking them today for their relentless dedication and hard work. 👏💖 Here, Dr. Marshall joins these heroes from the LBUSD Nutrition Department. #SchoolLunchHeroDay #ThankYouNutritionHeroes #HealthyMealsHealthyMinds

It is official! We learned on Friday, April 26, that Los Banos Unified School District will receive $20,187,500 over five years as part of more than $1.2 billion in total funding awarded to 288 school districts and charter schools in the third cohort of the Community Schools Implementation Grants set for approval on the agenda of the California State Board of Education on Wednesday, May 8. The California Community Schools Partnership Program (CCSPP) is the nation’s largest investment in the community schools model and is designed to transform educational outcomes for students through a whole child and whole family approach. This approach attempts to bring an array of services to the school site and the community in order to support students and improve the conditions for teaching and learning. In this model, schools function as neighborhood hubs that promote interaction among families, school administration, staff, and teachers to help families be more involved in the decisions about their child’s education. LBUSD worked collaboratively with parents, teachers, classified staff, and administrators to develop a common vision for implementing a whole-child approach to serving all students. The district will use these funds to invest in a Family Resource Center in the Los Banos community to provide services for families such as family therapy, substance abuse prevention workshops, educational workshops, job training, and more. The district will also hire social workers to work with students and their families as well as a community liaison at each school site to assist families in connecting with services inside and outside of the school system. CCSPP represents a massive opportunity to support our students, their families, and our community. We are excited that the California Department of Education awarded LBUSD the 8th highest implementation grant award in this cohort and look forward to continuing to transform the educational outcomes of our students. Dr. Sean Richey is commended for having the foresight to successfully pursue these resources for LBUSD and lead the competitive application process! Es oficial! Nos enteramos el viernes, 26 de abril, que el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Los Baños recibirá $20,187,500 durante cinco años como parte de más de $1.2 mil millones en fondos totales otorgados a 288 distritos escolares y escuelas chárter en la tercera cohorte de las Subvenciones para la Implementación de Escuelas Comunitarias programadas para su aprobación en la agenda de la Junta de Educación del Estado de California el miércoles. 8 de mayo. El Programa de Asociación de Escuelas Comunitarias de California (CCSPP,) es la inversión más grande del país en el modelo de escuelas comunitarias y está diseñado para transformar los resultados educativos de los estudiantes a través de un enfoque integral del niño y la familia completa. Este enfoque intenta llevar una serie de servicios a la escuela y a la comunidad con el fin de apoyar a los estudiantes y mejorar las condiciones para la enseñanza y el aprendizaje. En este modelo, las escuelas funcionan como centros vecinales que promueven la interacción entre las familias, la administración escolar, el personal y los maestros para ayudar a las familias a participar más en las decisiones sobre la educación de sus hijos. LBUSD trabajó en colaboración con padres, maestros, personal clasificado y administradores para desarrollar una visión común para implementar un enfoque integral del niño para servir a todos los estudiantes. El distrito utilizará estos fondos para invertir en un Centro de Recursos Familiares en la comunidad de Los Baños para brindar servicios a las familias, como terapia familiar, talleres de prevención del abuso de sustancias, talleres educativos, capacitación laboral y más. El distrito también contratará trabajadores sociales para trabajar con los estudiantes y sus familias, así como un enlace comunitario en cada escuela para ayudar a las familias a conectarse con los servicios dentro y fuera del sistema escolar. CCSPP representa una gran oportunidad para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes, sus familias y nuestra comunidad. Estamos entusiasmados de que el Departamento de Educación de California haya otorgado a LBUSD la octava subvención de implementación más alta en esta cohorte y esperamos continuar transformando los resultados educativos de nuestros estudiantes. ¡Se elogia al Dr. Sean Richey por tener la previsión de buscar con éxito estos recursos para LBUSD y liderar el proceso de solicitud competitivo!

🎉 Happy School Principals' Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate the incredible dedication and leadership of our principals at all of our sites. Your commitment to excellence and your passion for nurturing potential in every student do not go unnoticed. Thank you for guiding our schools with care and making tough decisions to ensure the best for our students and staff. Your visionary leadership not only shapes the present but also brightens the future of education. Let’s all take a moment to appreciate and thank our principals for their relentless hard work and inspirational guidance. You make us proud!

🌿 May is National Mental Health Awareness Month 🌿 This month, we recognize the importance of mental well-being for our students, staff, and community. Mental health is essential at every stage of life, and it's crucial that we create supportive environments for everyone to thrive. 🤝 Let’s come together to break the stigma around mental health. Talk openly, listen without judgment and encourage those around you to seek help if needed. Together, we can make a difference! #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #LBUSDCares

Today is Administrative Professionals Day and we're shining a spotlight on some of our true SUPER HEROES!, the incredible individuals who are the backbone of our school district! 🌟 To our devoted administrative team: Thank you! Whether you're the first friendly face greeting our students in the morning, expertly managing schedules, or ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes, your efforts don't go unnoticed. Your multitasking skills are truly a superpower. Let's give a big shoutout to these unsung heroes who do so much more than just paperwork. They are mentors, organizers, problem solvers and so much more. 💼📞🗂️ Thank you for all that you do to shape a bright future for our children. You are truly essential to our success! 🎉

📚✨ Happy School Librarian Day! ✨📚 Thank you to the incredible school librarians who light up our learning environments. 🌟 We appreciate your unwavering commitment to nurturing a passion for reading, aiding scholarly research and enhancing digital literacy skills. We are grateful for the inviting spaces you create, which spark exploration and intellectual growth. 📖💖 #LibrariansRock #SchoolLibraryLove #LiteracyHeroes #SupportingEducation

April is Autism Awareness Month, and here at Los Banos USD, we are committed to celebrating the unique talents and abilities of all our students. This month, we embrace the values of inclusion, awareness, and support, recognizing the importance of understanding and acceptance in our community. 🌈 #Inclusion: Every child deserves to learn in an environment that fosters understanding and respect. We strive to create classrooms where differences are celebrated, and every student feels valued. 🧩 #Awareness: By increasing awareness about autism, we aim to encourage empathy and compassion. Understanding the challenges and strengths of individuals with autism helps us to better support their learning and growth. 🤝 #Support: Our commitment extends beyond just awareness. We offer resources, training, and support to ensure that families, educators, and students have the tools they need to thrive. Together, we can make a difference. #AutismAwarenessMonth #AcceptanceAndInclusion #SupportForAll