Regardless of vaccination status, masks are required indoors in Los Angeles County. We urge everyone to limit their exposure.
See daily COVID-19 updates for the State of California here.
See daily COVID-19 updates for the LA County Department of Public Health
The California Department of Education Guidance and Resources for Public School K-12 for Distance Learning.
See daily COVID-19 updates for the State of California here.
See daily COVID-19 updates for the LA County Department of Public Health
The California Department of Education Guidance and Resources for Public School K-12 for Distance Learning.
SMMUSD Staff - Register for a COVID test HERE
SMMUSD Students - Register for a COVID test HERE
SICK LEAVE FORM FROM SMMUSD
Incidence and Secondary Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Schools (From the American Academy of Pediatrics)
Clusters of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Elementary School Educators and Students in One School District — Georgia, December 2020–January 2021
SMMUSD Students - Register for a COVID test HERE
SICK LEAVE FORM FROM SMMUSD
Incidence and Secondary Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 Infections in Schools (From the American Academy of Pediatrics)
Clusters of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Elementary School Educators and Students in One School District — Georgia, December 2020–January 2021
Documents, Forms & Resources
ADDITIONAL COVID-19 SCHOOL RELATED FORMS
Links for COVID COMPLIANCE FORMS for SMMUSD School Sites
HVAC Report
Talking Points for Teachers 11.17.2020
Substitute Teachers for Distance Learning PDF
SMMCTA "Would You Return To School" Survey 02.15.2021
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MMJZRyhjwy5RdDDLtxW_mxHNeQEdltLzkipIOkCyc2c/edit#slide=id.gb44672c7e4_0_12
Links for COVID COMPLIANCE FORMS for SMMUSD School Sites
HVAC Report
Talking Points for Teachers 11.17.2020
Substitute Teachers for Distance Learning PDF
SMMCTA "Would You Return To School" Survey 02.15.2021
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MMJZRyhjwy5RdDDLtxW_mxHNeQEdltLzkipIOkCyc2c/edit#slide=id.gb44672c7e4_0_12
Professional Development and In the News
- The "CULT of PEDAGOGY" website
- "In Some Cities, Closing Achievement Gaps Is Not for Schools to Fix Alone", Denise Superville, Ed Week, September 11, 2018
- "Your Students Have Assets, Not Deficiencies: Differentiating Instructions for English Learners..." Sarah Said, February 14, 2018
- "Family Engagement is More Than Having A Multicultural Potluck", Confianza, article by Sarah Said, January 6, 2018
- VIDEO - Janus v. AFSCME and the Importance of Union
- VIDEO - Janus v. AFSCME | On The Record | AFSCME
- VIDEO - SMMUSD Teacher Mentor Program
- AskingSavesKids brochure about the questions you should ask your kids about guns. www.askingsaveskids.org
- Condensed Janus vs AFSCME Talking points 2 page PDF - Please see IN THE NEWS for links to sources
- Academic Language Function Toolkit Download
- Suit against teachers unions isn't about free speech but silencing members
- Common Core Math Surprises - Memorizers are the lowest achievers (The Hechinger Report)
- 2015 Good Teaching Conference Virtual Pass (for Free Streaming Sessions)
- LA Times Op/ED "The Teaching Crisis School Districts and Unions are Ignoring"
- Advice Memo from CTA Re: Physical Education Minutes (litigation)
- NODD Advisory AB420 Re: Pupil Suspension/Expulsion
- 5 Strategies For Better Teacher Professional Development
- Can Collaboration Between Schools, Unions Fix Failing Schools?
- Letter from Teacher to Parent about THAT kid
- Teaching is not a Business
- Chrome Books Gaining in Popularity at Schools_
- What's wrong with the Vagara Ruling?
- Implementing the Common Core State Standards
- NEA Report, 2012 - "Transforming Teaching: Connecting Professional Responsibility with Student Learning"
- Stanford, 2012 - Educator Evaluation Research
- AFT Teacher Evaluation Report
- Linda Darling Hammond on Teacher Pay and Quality
- Center for American Progress Report on Teacher Pay Report
- Diane Ravitch - The Myth of Charter Schools