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Sulphur Springs Union School District

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Friday Update, August 1, 2025

Posted Date: 8/02/25 (6:00 PM)

Friday Update, August 1, 2025

 

Good evening, Sulphur Springs Union School District Families and Staff. This is Dr. Catherine Kawaguchi, your Superintendent with a Friday Update, August 1, 2025.

Welcome to our School District New Families!

 

We have been excited seeing all of the new families enrolling in our schools. I want to extend a heartfelt welcome to each of you! We want you to know that you are now part of a vibrant community that is dedicated to nurturing academic excellence and social/emotional wellness for all of our students

 

Please know that you have amazing District Office and School Staff that are here to support you and your child, and we are eager to meet your child and support them all the way through 6th grade. Throughout the 25/26 school year, I encourage you to take advantage of the various resources and opportunities that are available at all of our schools. Our goal is to provide an outstanding education, and foster a sense of belonging and community among all of our families. 

 

 

Friday Updates from the Superintendent

District Website

Welcome to the Sulphur Springs Union School District!


We value strong communication between home and school. To support this partnership, the Superintendent shares a Friday Update each week to keep families informed about important news and events in our District and community.

You can view past Friday Updates by clicking HERE. 

We are excited about the upcoming school year and look forward to meeting your child!


Reminder: First Day of School is:

 

Thursday, August 14, 2025

Every school year, the Sulphur Springs Union School District is required to provide all families with a copy of the Annual Notification. This notification informs parents, guardians, and students of their rights and responsibilities under the California Education Code (Section 48982), as well as District Board Policies (BP) and Administrative Regulations (AR).

 

The links to download the Annual Notifications for the 2025-2026 school year are below. If you would prefer a paper copy, please contact your child’s school office after August 4th, or call the District Office at 661-252-5131 between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, and we will be happy to assist you.


 

To download the Annual Notification, please see below: 

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Dear Families,

 

As we prepare for the 2025-2026 school year, we want to ensure that you have all the key dates for the upcoming academic year. Please take note of the following important dates on the school calendar:



2025-2026 School Year

Class Assignments: In-Person and Scholars@Home Online Independent Study Program

 

Your child’s class assignment for the 25/26 school year will be available starting at 10:00 AM on Monday, August 11th through your Aeries Parent Portal. Please know that there will NOT be any class lists posted at school sites.

 

If you are unable to access the Aeries Parent Portal, please contact your school office staff who are available to assist you at this time or contact the District Office at 661-252-5131.

 

Please note, your child’s class list will only be visible in the Aeries Parent Portal if you have completed your child’s Data Confirmation. The Data Confirmation is your review of the beginning of the year documents that require parent/guardian signatures. Families are able to confirm their Data Confirmation now in the Aeries Parent Portal.

Aeries Parent Portal Login Issues Help Guide

 

If you are having difficulty logging into the Aeries Parent Portal, please try the following:

 

1. Please make sure you are following this link to get to the Parent Portal.  You cannot complete the data confirmation on the app at this time. You will need to use the email you registered your child with.  

 

2. If you have forgotten your password, please complete the following steps.


-Click on ‘Forgot Password?”



-Enter your email address

Enter code sent to the email address on file and re-enter your email address


This will allow you to reset your password as long as you are using the email address on file (the email address used when you registered your child). 


 
If you are unsure which email address you used, or this process is not working, please email Rosa Gunn at rgunn@sssd.k12.ca.us, or call us at 661-252-5131 so we may assist you. Please do not re-enroll your child, or create another account.  Please call the District Office so that we can assist you. Thank you!


Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is part of the TK-6 public school system. TK classrooms use developmentally appropriate, play-based curriculum specifically for four-year old students. All four-year old students are eligible for TK for the 2025-2026 school year if the child turns 4 years old on or before September 1st. The Sulphur Springs Union School District offers a full-day TK program for their students. 

 

To register your child, click HERE

For more information regarding registration, please call 661-252-5131 and/or send an email to enrollment@sssd.k12.ca.us.




School Bus Transportation Applications for the

2025-2026 School Year

 

The Sulphur Springs Union School District can provide bus transportation to and from school for a limited number of students. Transportation applications for the 2025-2026 school year are still being accepted. 
  
The Transportation Department will do their best to accommodate students riding the bus that wish to ride. However, please know that turning in your application does not guarantee your child a seat on a bus. Students who are not placed on routes will be placed on a waitlist. Students will be added to bus routes based on eligibility and space.
   
 Applications are available online, located on the District 
website. If a parent needs a printed application, please go to the school office and/or the District Office located at 27000 Weyerhaeuser Way. It is important to remember that any child that is riding a school bus must have an application on file prior to boarding.
 
 

Click Here for Bus Applications:

 

English

 

Spanish
 

Important to remember: 

Applications received after July 25, 2025, may be placed on a waitlist and transportation cannot be guaranteed at the start of the school year.
 
 The District’s Transportation Safety Plan can be found on the District’s 
website.  Buses will have active video monitoring enabled. The use of video monitoring will support the safety of students and drivers, prevent vandalism, and may be used to monitor student behavior.

Bus Pass Operating Procedures:
 For everyone's safety, our bus riders must display their assigned bus pass when riding the bus.
  
 Students are expected to have their bus pass with them daily and scan it each time they get on and off the bus. Students need to remember not to fold the card or punch holes in it to avoid damaging the encryption in the card. If the plastic pouch or the lanyard that holds the card wears out or is damaged, the student can ask their bus driver for a new one.
 

All bus passes will be returned on the last day of school to their bus driver. For specific information on bus schedules and bus routes, please contact the Transportation Office at (661) 252-3822.
 


  

Wishing you and your family a wonderful weekend. Thank you,