Friday Update, January 9, 2026

Good evening, Sulphur Springs Families and staff, this is Dr. Catherine Kawaguchi, your Superintendent with a Friday update, January 9, 2026.

We hope you and your family had a restful and joyful winter break.

As we begin the new year, we are excited to welcome our students back to school and look forward to seeing their smiling faces. Classes will resume on Monday, January 12th, and we can’t wait to continue learning and growing together.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We wish you a wonderful start to the new term and a happy, healthy year ahead.

SAVE THE DATE!!!

We are excited to invite our school families to the Many Families, One Community Family Resource Fair on Saturday, March 21st at Golden Valley High School. Our District is proud to partner with the William S. Hart Union High School District to host this FREE event for our community.

Families will have the opportunity to attend free workshops that offer valuable information on:

• Your child’s academic programs
• Wellness resources for the entire family
• Junior high and high school programs and pathways
• A wide range of community resources available throughout Santa Clarita

We encourage families to attend, learn, and take advantage of the many resources available in one convenient location. 

At the Resource Fair, there will be an Art Contest for your child to participate in. Please see more information below. 

We invite all families to encourage their child to participate in our District-wide art contest with the theme “Many Families, One Community.” This theme celebrates the unique stories, cultures, traditions, and connections that make our school community strong and welcoming.

Art is a powerful way for students to express who they are, what family means to them, and how we all come together as one community. 

We hope families will take a moment to talk with their child about the theme and encourage them to create a piece that reflects their own story. 

All art entries can be submitted to the school office and will be displayed at the Many Families, One Community Family Resource Fair. 

We look forward to seeing the many ways our students show that, together, we are Many Families, One Community.

Directions for each art piece:

Permission slips to participate in the art contest are attached to this email. 

All art entries are due to the school office no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026.

Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Enrollment

New Families’ Orientation Meetings

 School Year 26/27

Beginning January 20, 2026, our District will open registration for new families for the 2026–2027 school year. To help families prepare, the Deputy Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents, Principals, and I will be hosting New Families’ Orientation Meetings. 

New Families’ Orientation Meeting Dates / Times / Locations

All Families will have the opportunity to tour a kindergarten classroom 30 minutes before meeting start time.

Reminder

Transitional Kindergarten Enrollment

Transitional Kindergarten (TK) is part of the K-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 if the child turns 4 years old on or before September 1, 2026. The Sulphur Springs Union School District offers a full-day TK program for their students. 

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