2021-2022 School Opening
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San Marino Unified Schools is excited for the upcoming year! The SMUSD plans to offer full in-person instruction to the greatest extent possible for 2021-2022. Information and plans may change but this is what is anticipated at this time:
- Schedules
- The 2021-2022 school year calendar is available here.
- Bell Schedules for 2021-2022 will follow the traditional schedule prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Please see schedules at each school site (Carver, Valentine, Huntington, San Marino High)
- Safety
- All students and staff will be required to mask indoors in all youth settings regardless of vaccination status.
- 96% of SMUSD Employees are fully vaccinated based on a self-attestation survey.
- 100% compliance with Los Angeles County Department of Public Health COVID protocols for TK-12 schools.
- COVID Compliance Team will continue to educate and implement safety measures, including vaccination opportunities and COVID testing.
- Independent Study
- Students who are medically at-risk for COVID-19 may consider Independent Study as an option. Independent Study is different from the distance learning programs offered last year. For more information about the District's Independent Study option, please visit https://smusd.info/independentstudy.
- Meals
- Two meals per day will be provided to any student at no cost.
- Technology
- Every Grade 6-12 student will be provided a school-issued Chromebook for take-home use.
- Every TK-5 student will have access to a dedicated device in the classroom.
More information will be provided and sent directly to SMUSD families as we approach the start of the 2021-2022 school year. We wish all SMUSD families a great summer.