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A Stewardship Story: Return to Nature
Surviving since nearly the age of the dinosaurs, redwoods are resilient—resisting bugs, fungus, rot, floods, and even fire. But only 5% of them have survived the last century and a half. Human imp...
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Computer Science Playground Community Nights Return for Third Year The Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Santa Cruz COE), in partnership with the Technology Team at Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD), is excited to announce the return of the Computer Science Playground Community Nights for their third year! These free, family-friendly events bring together innovative hands-on activities and engaging experiences designed to spark [...] The post Computer Science … 11/20/2024
Computer Science Playground Community Nights Return for Third Year
Gratitude for Partnerships in Building Educator Pathways ed.PATH November Newsletter! In the newsletter, you will find resources and opportunities to help make a difference! The Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) is being retired and will no longer be offered after June 30, 2025. The Commission has developed a transition plan for the RICA pursuant to SB 488. New approved options to complete [...] The post Gratitude for … 11/15/2024
Gratitude for Partnerships in Building Educator Pathways
Countywide BSU Organizes Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day at Soquel High Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day at Pajaro Valley High Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day 2024 at Santa Cruz High Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day at Soquel High Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day at Pajaro Valley High Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day [...] The post Countywide BSU … 11/14/2024
Countywide BSU Organizes Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
Support for Immigrant Communities Dear community member, Yesterday I joined a coalition of local education and government officials who released a letter affirming our steadfast support for Santa Cruz Countys immigrant communities. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education stands firm in its belief that our schools are safe spaces for every student, regardless of their background, identity, or immigration status. [...] The post … 11/08/2024
Support for Immigrant Communities
Youth Led Leadership Alliance Honored With Golden Bell Award The Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Santa Cruz COE) is pleased to announce it has received a 2024 Golden Bell Award for its countywide student leadership program, the Youth Led Leadership Alliance (YLLA). A program of the California School Boards Association, the Golden Bell Awards recognize outstanding programs and governance practices in school districts [...] The post Youth Led … 10/24/2024
Youth Led Leadership Alliance Honored With Golden Bell Award
Welcoming New Student Trustees Dear community member, Its been a big week for student leadership in our school community. Yesterday I was thrilled to swear in Ruben Marcus (pictured), as Student Trustee on the Santa Cruz County Board of Education. A senior at Soquel High School, Ruben has been involved as a student leader in numerous extracurricular programs, including [...] The post Welcoming New … 10/18/2024
Welcoming New Student Trustees
Career Advancement Charter (CAC): Empowering Adult Learners in Santa Cruz County The Career Advancement Charter (CAC) program offers adult learners the unique opportunity to earn their high school diploma while building essential academic and technical skills for college and career success. Our program is designed to support the diverse needs of our students through flexible, independent study options and a variety of enrichment services that provide [...] The post Career Advancement … 10/14/2024
Career Advancement Charter (CAC): Empowering Adult Learners in Santa Cruz County
New and Growing Programs in Medical, Dental, and Building Trades This school year, the Santa Cruz County Office of Education (COE) is thrilled to report the strong start of our Medical, Dental, and Building Trades Pre-Apprenticeship (BTPA) programs. These programs are designed to equip students with industry-specific skills and experience, providing clear pathways into in-demand career fields. With enthusiastic new students, dedicated instructors, and innovative [...] The post New and … 10/14/2024
New and Growing Programs in Medical, Dental, and Building Trades
Local Families Claim Over $46,000 in College Savings Were excited to announce the success of our recent College Savings Workshop, held in partnership with CalKIDS and Semillitas on September 25th! During the event, local families claimed 140 college savings accounts, totaling an impressive $46,500. At the workshop, families learned how CalKIDS provides newborns and eligible low-income public school students with an initial deposit [...] The post Local Families … 10/14/2024
Local Families Claim Over $46,000 in College Savings
Exploring Career Opportunities: New and Expanded CTE Courses for the 2024-2025 School Year Career Technical Education (CTE) courses offer high school students invaluable opportunities to explore future careers across various sectors. At the Santa Cruz County Office of Education (COE), we are proud to offer high-quality CTE courses that allow students to earn both high school and college credits while meeting the UC A-G requirements. This year, we [...] The post Exploring Career … 10/11/2024
Exploring Career Opportunities: New and Expanded CTE Courses for the 2024-2025 School Year
An Environmental Health Milestone Dear community member, The COE has a longstanding commitment to educating students and families about the harms of tobacco use. Through our Tobacco Use Prevention and Education Program and as a member of the County Tobacco Education Coalition, we partner to advocate for a tobacco-free community and environment. We do not do this work alone. [...] The post An Environmental … 10/11/2024
An Environmental Health Milestone
Celebrating Digital Citizenship Week: Empowering Our Community with Media Literacy and Cyber Safety October 14-18, 2024 is Digital Citizenship Week, a time dedicated to promoting safe, ethical, and responsible use of technology. The Santa Cruz County Office of Education (COE) is proud to support our educators, students, and families with a wealth of resources to enhance media literacy and cyber safety across all grade levels. Spotlight on California [...] The post Celebrating Digital … 10/11/2024
Celebrating Digital Citizenship Week: Empowering Our Community with Media Literacy and Cyber Safety
Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year from the Career and Adult Learning Services Team! As we step into a new academic year, the Career and Adult Learning Services (CALS) team is thrilled to welcome back our students, staff, and community members. We look forward to a year filled with growth, innovation, and achievement, and we are excited to have you with us for this journey. A special welcome goes [...] The post Welcome to … 10/09/2024
Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year from the Career and Adult Learning Services Team!
Fall Focus ed.PATH October Newsletter! In the newsletter, you will find resources and opportunities to help make a difference! Join a statewide cohort of educators to develop instructional materials and receive a stipend Submit a written comment to CTC and take an active participation in improving teaching performance assessments Take the challenge to address chronic absenteeism Apply [...] The post Fall Focus … 10/09/2024
Fall Focus
Smartphones at School Dear community member, Important discussions are happening in our community and across the state about students use of smartphones during the school day. As you may be aware, last week Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law requiring every school district in California to develop a policy limiting students smartphone use during the school day. This [...] The post … 10/04/2024
Smartphones at School
Suicide Prevention Dear community member, September is Suicide Prevention Month, a crucial time to raise awareness about a preventable public health issue that so deeply affects our youth and communities. Youth suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents and young adults between the ages of 10 and 24. In 2024, 13% of youth in [...] The post Suicide Prevention … 09/27/2024
Suicide Prevention
Teach for the Bay ed.PATH September Newsletter! Check out the exciting sessions at the 5th Annual Teach for the Bay conference, happening virtually from October 2-5, 2024! This FREE event is open to students and educators, focusing on pathways to teaching and counseling in ECE, Elementary, Special Ed, CTE, Middle, and High School. The Santa Cruz COE and Cabrillo College are co-hosting a workshop … 09/20/2024
Teach for the Bay
Child Food Insecurity Dear community member, Child food insecurity is on the rise nationwide for the second consecutive year, and we know the need in our community is even greater. In Santa Cruz County, about 1 in 4 youth face food insecurity. And recently released data from the USDA shows the rate of hunger among youth in our [...] The post Child Food … 09/13/2024
Child Food Insecurity
Free Funds for College Dear community member, Saving for college makes a difference for more than our bank accounts. In fact, research shows that children with a college savings account between $1 and $500 are three times more likely to enroll in college and nearly four times as likely to graduate. Santa Cruz County families are fortunate to [...] The post Free Funds for … 09/06/2024
Free Funds for College
EdTech Trailblazers’ Free Padcaster Program Returns for its Third Year The Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Santa Cruz COE), through its EdTech Trailblazers initiative, is proud to announce the return of the FREE Padcaster Program for Santa Cruz County educators. Now in its third year, this successful partnership with Santa Cruz CTV continues to provide teachers with professional-grade video production equipment to enhance classroom [...] The post EdTech Trailblazers … 09/05/2024
EdTech Trailblazers’ Free Padcaster Program Returns for its Third Year
College Essay Application Workshop October 16-30, 2024 For high school juniors and seniors working on the essay portion of their application Four, free online meetings with professional mentors Oct. 16-30 1st meeting: leave with outline (1-2 hours). 2nd meeting: read and edit rough draft (under an hour) 3rd meeting:read and edit second draft(under an hour) 4th meeting: work on [...] The post College Essay … 08/26/2024
College Essay Application Workshop
Youth Led Leadership Alliance Now Accepting Students for 2024-25 The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is happy to announce that we are now accepting student applications for the Youth Led Leadership Alliance (YLLA) of the 2024-25 school year! YLLA is open to all Santa Cruz County high school students at no cost. The Alliance follows a project-based design that facilitates expression, builds leadership [...] The post Youth Led … 08/22/2024
Youth Led Leadership Alliance Now Accepting Students for 2024-25
Belonging Dear community member, Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! Students are now back in class across each of Santa Cruz Countys 10 school districts, as well as here at the COE in our Alternative Education and Special Education programs. Our schools are more than centers of learning. They are communities where we strive to ensure [...] The post Belonging appeared … 08/16/2024
Belonging
Santa Cruz Gardens: “Time to Grow” Over the last couple of years, the Santa Cruz COE Social Emotional Learning (SEL) team has been actively collaborating with three focal sites, including Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary in the Soquel Union Elementary School District, to enhance their SEL initiatives and support student well-being schoolwide. We are excited to share an inspiring 6-minute video titled [...] The post Santa Cruz … 08/15/2024
Santa Cruz Gardens: “Time to Grow”
Welcome Back to School ed.PATH August Newsletter! In the newsletter, you will find resources to start a career in teaching: Become a substitute teacher and gain rewarding experience to further your career Take a self-assessment and learn what your strengths and interests are UMass Global is offering CTEL courses at no cost for a limited time CTC's Teacher Candidate [...] The post Welcome Back … 08/14/2024
Welcome Back to School
Dental Assisting Apprenticeship Program Debuts Earn and Learn Model The Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Santa Cruz COE), in partnership with nonprofit Dientes Community Dental Care, is proud to announce the launch of the Dental Assisting Apprenticeship Program. The program, which welcomed its first cohort of students on Monday, August 12, 2024, is designed to bridge the gap between education, training, and employment [...] The post Dental Assisting … 08/14/2024
Dental Assisting Apprenticeship Program Debuts Earn and Learn Model
Celebrating Longevity Milestones: Honoring our Dedicated Staff At the County Office of Education, we honor the dedicated members of our staff who have reached significant longevity milestones at our office. It's a celebration of not just years spent, but of dedication, growth, and shared student success. Five Years of Growth These individuals have transitioned from being newcomers to seasoned team members. They've [...] The post Celebrating Longevity … 08/07/2024
Celebrating Longevity Milestones: Honoring our Dedicated Staff
Lorraine’s Legacy Of Love The Santa Cruz County Office of Education (Santa Cruz COE) is proud to recognize Lorraine Trombino for 35 years of service in alternative education. Lorraines journey with the Santa Cruz COE began in 1989 as an aide at Watsonville Community School. The school served both local high school students and students from outside the county, [...] The post Lorraine's Legacy … 08/07/2024
Lorraine’s Legacy Of Love
The School Year Ahead Dear community member, Its hard to believe, but the new school year is around the corner! Educators across our community are hard at work preparing to welcome students back into the classroom, which for most districts, is happening over the next week. Each new school year is a chance for renewed excitement and opportunity. And [...] The post The School … 08/02/2024
The School Year Ahead
15 Years of Stuff the Bus Dear community member, I hope you and your family are enjoying a wonderful summer and staying cool during this historic heat wave. This month, the Santa Cruz COE is thrilled to be celebrating 15 years of partnership with United Way of Santa Cruz County to provide backpacks and school supplies to students experiencing homelessness and [...] The post 15 Years … 07/12/2024
15 Years of Stuff the Bus
College and Career Week, October 23-27, 2023
Legislation Supporting Youth
Robotics Club Hosts Open Houses
An Inclusive School Community
Navigating the Future: CALS Department’s Commitment to Student Success & Career Development
Exciting Poetry Opportunities for Students in Santa Cruz County!
SIT and FosterEd Programs Outreaching to Students & Families
Santa Cruz COE’s Commitment to Youth Mental Health First Aid
Students Return to Campus
Social Emotional Learning Across the County
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