Photos from our Great Minds Math Training Day 1 and CJUSD KickOff event
Greetings,
I hope you had a restful summer and are ready for an amazing school year! Thank you for all the wonderful work you do every day for our students — your dedication and hard work are truly the foundation of our schools' success.
This year, our focus is on effective implementation of the new Eureka Math² curriculum. I am confident this curriculum will help us move toward building deeper conceptual understanding and stronger problem-solving skills in our students. To support this work, we will have two days of training: a Day 1 launch training, followed by a follow-up training later in the year, along with ongoing collaboration opportunities for teachers to plan, share strategies, and learn from one another throughout the year.
In our primary grades, we will continue building on our work with the Science of Reading, with a focus on effective implementation of the UFLI curriculum.
We're grateful for the dedication you bring to this work and are looking forward to supporting you every step of the way this year.
Welcome back — let's have a great year.
~ Syed Hyder, Ed.D.To make it easier to find the resources you need, the CIA (Curriculum & Instruction) Google Site has officially moved to our ESDTK6 Google Site. By bringing everything together in one location, we're simplifying access, updating resources, and creating a more streamlined experience for teachers and staff.
You can now find all Curriculum & Instruction resources under the CIA (Curriculum & Instruction) tab AND on their own individual pages in the navigation menu on the ESDTK6 Google Site. As we continue this transition, we appreciate your patience. Some hyperlinks or references from older documents and resources may temporarily be broken as we update them. We'll continue working to identify and fix these as quickly as possible. Thank you for your understanding as we improve and consolidate our resources!
For our K-2 teachers, there are some 26-27 updates from the State in regards to the timing and administration of the Reading Difficulties Screener. Here is a link to our ESD TK-6 site Reading Screener page where you will find updated directions and flow charts. Your site TOAs will receive training in August.
As part of the district's continued efforts to protect student information and enhance digital security, the IT department will be resetting the passwords for all students annually before the start of each school year. Information was communicated out via Q Communicate with the information below regarding elementary student passwords.
Password Complexity Requirements:
Temporary Student Access Impact:
Between July 27 and July 30, students will not have access to their school-related applications or Google accounts. Access will be restored once new passwords are distributed in class on July 31.
Minimum of 10 characters
Alphanumeric (lowercase letters and numbers only)
Letters and numbers grouped together
Example Password: cat1234dog
Minimum of 12 characters
Combination of uppercase and lowercase letters, and numbers
Example Password: BlueSky12345
Prepare for a successful school year by following the step-by-step Canva presentation developed by our IT Department. This resource walks you through setting up your Elementary Q Gradebooks and provides guidance to support you during upcoming Progress Report and Report Card reporting periods.
We are implementing UFLI Foundations as our officially adopted supplemental phonics curriculum this 26-27 school year. All K-2 teachers will be using UFLI during the Phonics portion of their ELA block. Here are links to the K-2 UFLI pacing guides as well as our UFLI resource site:
📋Keep this slide show presentation handy to find important information about the Reading Challenge throughout the year.
CJUSD is excited to kick off our 2026-2027 AR Reading Challenge on
🎉 August 3rd 🎉
Information shared in Video and Slide Show
📚 Resources: Classroom library, MyOn, Sora, and your school library
🏆 Incentives: Fun prizes & class shout-outs 🎉
🚀 Ready to launch our 2026–2027 Accelerated Reader Challenge?
Let’s spark a lifelong love of reading in our students! Show this video to your class today to get them excited to:
📖 Read for at least 20 minutes or more every single day
🎯 Take their in-class AR quizzes
🏆 Work hard and meet their reading goals this year!
Let's make this our best reading year yet.
👈press play and inspire your readers!
This matrix provides the current status of all roster integrated digital applications/resources, who it is shared to, who has access, and where to reach support in 'How-To' or using the application/resource.
*This list is currently being updated by the IT and EdServices Department
The Math pages have been updated reflecting the newly adopted math curriculum. On the main page you will find information about using the digital platform, the lesson structure, and Standards for Mathematical Practice. Check back regularly for updates to support your journey in using Eureka Math² California.
When you expand the menu, you will find your grade level specific page. This is where your grade level Course of Studies for math is located along with grade level specific standards and resources. Watch the video overview, linked here, to get you started. The video can also be found on your grade level page.
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A new year! Go ahead and set that Wonders Calendar to have access to resources. Click on the link button below to find instructions.
McGraw Hill is offering Back-to-School virtual trainings on Wonders and Maravillas. You can register with the following link.
Seesaw has been renewed for the 26-27 school year for ALL sites in grades PK-2nd.
Seesaw is a Learning Management System (LMS) that we support at CJUSD. It has been an extremely robust platform in supporting student engagement, increasing family connections, and building digital literacy skills in our students.
Teachers have access to Seesaw Instruction and Insights Tool. See this link for overview of those features.
Per IT email:
"As part of our annual process, the I.T. Department will be archiving all previous years' Google Classrooms in order to streamline our systems. This will be a regular process moving forward, taking place after the end of each school year.
Please note: your classes are not being deleted — just archived. You’ll still be able to access class materials, student work, and posts at any time from the 'Archived Classes' section of the Google Classroom Dashboard. Please see the screenshot below for reference."
Canva is one of our awesome technology adopted programs at CJUSD. Check out Canva's July Newsletter to brush up on the many valuable uses of using Canva in the classroom.
🎨 Canva's Latest for Educators
✨ Canva AI Tools – Save time creating lesson plans, activities, presentations, and more with Canva's AI-powered tools.
🎨 Multi-Design Sets – Create connected classroom resources, including presentations, worksheets, and posters, all in one place.
💻 Canva Code – Create interactive, engaging learning experiences and introduce students to coding through creativity.
🧑🏫 Teacher Resource Hub – Explore tutorials, cheat sheets, and helpful guides designed to support educators.
🤖 AI & Student Writing – Use AI tools to support student writing, revision, and conversations about responsible AI use.