Dear Sun Valley Community,

March is turning out to be a very important month in the effort to reopen schools. On March 1st, educators became eligible to receive COVID vaccinations and LAUSD opened several vaccination sites for school staff. Vaccinating staff will allow schools to open and students to return to campus in the near future.

I am also happy to report that UTLA and LAUSD are finalizing their negotiations and we expect to have details about schedules and procedures around reopening available within the week. Schools will be offering a hybrid program on campus with a reduced number of students to maintain social distancing and a fully remote option. We will be holding a town hall meeting on Wednesday, March 17 at 6PM to share more information with families. Be on the lookout for a survey that will be sent to all families that will allow you to choose the option that you would like your child to participate in.

This has been a challenging year, but it really seems like there is a light at the end of the tunnel and schools will be able to resume in-person instruction soon.

Thank you for your patience,

John Rome

Sun Valley Community of Schools Administrator