The Sanders Unified School District No. 18 (SUSD) believes that transparency is vital for all stakeholders and continues to provide updated communication and resources for families regarding response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Individuals who test positive are excluded from participation in any in-person or on-campus activities until SUSD determines that the individual meets the return criteria set by state and local health agencies.

Communications regarding positive cases, direct and indirect exposures, and personal health information of staff and students fall within FERPA/HIPAA guidelines and the privacy rights of students and team members must be protected. When a positive case is reported to any SUSD school, it must be reported to the Navajo Nation Department of Health and SUSD conducts contact tracing. Upon determining a positive case, SUSD communicates in the following manner:

• Notify every person who has been identified as a “close contact” and all person at the SUSD facility regarding possible in-direct contact with the positive individual. Individuals in close contact with a COVID-19 positive individual will need to start self-quarantine right away and reach out to the school. The notification will include information regarding symptoms, testing information, and SUSD contact details for further questions or concerns.

This date will be updated weekly and is listed by school and sites.

Disclaimer: All COVID-19 data SUSD shares are for informational purposes only. This information is based on reports made to the district from sources, which have not been independently verified. SUSD collaborates with the Navajo Nation Department of Health to track COVID-19 and trace close contacts.

Parents know where to meet the late activity bus driver as we do not go through the whole route. Students from Clay Mine 7240 /9402 parents need to meet up at Indian City Chee's store, students from Oak Springs, & lower & upper ride parents need to pick up students at Lupton Chapter please let your students' parents know.

Sanders Unified School District is excited to announce the launch of our new phone system on September 29th. All incoming calls will require the new toll-free number is 855-678-SUSD (7873). Incoming calls will be answered by an auto-attendant and the caller will be asked to follow the prompts.

September 20, 2021 from 3:30pm to 5pm

Day 1: The presenter will describe the role and functions within the family that includes the extended family and community members. An interpretation of the concepts of self-harm, self-destruction, suicide etiology, suicide prevention, and suicide intervention from a Navajo/cultural perspective will be provided. ZOOM LINK

September 27, 2021 from 330pm to 5pm

Day 2: The presenter will describe the Navajo “Siihoodziin Bee Na’Nitin Teaching by Kinship with Compassion and Love” model. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills to apply the Navajo language selection to teach participants how to prevent harmful and dangerous life elements called Naa'yee that are affecting the person at risk. ZOOM LINK

View the flyer for full details.

Roadmap for Reopening School and Mitigation Plan

The following guidelines have been established to provide guidance for returning to school.

Sanders Unified School District is seeking quotes for a new digital marquee sign for Valley High School. Below are the specifications we are looking for as well as a picture of the existing sign and the sign in front of our Administration Building.

• Double-Sided
• Digital and in Color
• Solar Options
• Royal Blue and Athletic Gold colors
• Approximately 25’ x 12’

Please email quotes at your earliest convenience to Gabriel Garner

IF you have any questions, please call Gabe at 928.688.4764

RFQ - VHS Marquee Details Flyer

Weekly COVID-19 Dashboard Summary

View the Policies and Procedures here.

Town Hall Meeting

School Calendar 2021-2022 Download

Faith-Based Summit (Flyer): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/154756427641

Youth and Elder Summit (Flyer): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/154757657319

Youth Traditional and Cultural Summit (Flyer): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/156305815903

Navajo Wellness Model (Flyer):

NNDBMHS Website: https://www.nndbmhs.org/

Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Health and Nutrition Services (HNS) has provided answers to the questions below to provide clarity regarding the second round of P-EBT issuance in 2021. For ADE guidance on P-EBT, please see the following memorandums:

1) Frequently Asked Questions on Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer

2) P-EBT Issuance for SY 20-21

The United States Congress introduced the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program in late 2020 as part of the efforts to help people get through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The program, which will be run by the Federal Communications Commission starting in spring 2021, offers discounts on people's monthly internet access bills as well as a computer or tablet to help connect households that find it hard to afford broadband service.

HOW THE BENEFIT WORKS - PDF

Visit the FCC website for more information

The Final Project Website

SUSD FY2021 - LEA Integrated Action Plan

Title IX Coordinator:

- Verlynn Goldtooth | P: (928) 688-4755 | Send An Email

District Title IX Training PDF Download

Arizona Department of Education Parental Handbook.

Last Updated: September 10, 2020.

This is a notification that the Sanders Unified School District No. 18 will be having a public hearing and board meeting to adopt its fiscal year 2021 Revised Expenditure Budget.

Meeting Date: December 14, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.