Welcome to Duncan Russell Community Day School
meet the principal
Hello Parents and Students,
Stronger Together!
As Principal of the TUSD Alternative Education Campus, home to Stein High School, Duncan Russell Community Day School, Tracy Young Adult Program, Independent Study (9th-12th grades) and Home Hospital, I could not be more proud of being a part of this unique education setting.
School News
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TUSD is proud to announce that
Ms. Julie Ramirez has been named
Program Administrator of
Special Education
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2022-2023 TRANSFERS:
Please note that open enrollment for intradistrict transfers is between October 15, 2021 and January 15, 2022.
For more information, please visit the
STUDENT SERVICES PAGE
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Applications for AVID are now live! If your 8th grader is interested in being in the AVID program at Kimball, Tracy, or West High Schools please take a look at the videos and submit an application.
Applications are due by December 3rd. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact David Brown at davbrown@tusd.net for more information.
AVID PowerPoint Presentation
AVID PPT Presentation
Recruitment Video Link
AVID Video
AVID Application Link
2022-2023 AVID Application Link
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Red Ribbon Week Site Activities
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Mark Your Calendar
Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 25, 2021
Contact your child's 1st period teacher to schedule an appointment.
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The TUSD Anti-bullying Committee has developed a district-wide kindness project to spread the kindness in our community:
October- Introduce yourself to someone new!
November-Thank a staff member at your school site!
December-Give someone-anyone, a compliment!
January-Set your own kindness resolution and share it with someone!
February-Write card and mail it to someone who is not expecting it!
March-Post a sticky note with a kind message on car, desk, or locker!
April-Spend 15 minutes doing something you love!
May-Call or text someone you care about a nice message!
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COVID TESTING FOR STUDENTS & FAMILIES
FREE COVID TESTING
TUSD is now offering no-cost COVID-19 testing for students and families. Our team of nurses is testing at the following locations Monday through Friday:
*Tracy Independent Study Charter School (TISCS) parking lot
1904 N. Corral Hollow Rd (8am–6pm).
*Tracy High School parking lot
315 E. 11th Street (9am-6pm)
*Kimball High School parking lots
3200 Jaguar Run (9am–6pm)
You can register on site, or pre-register using the following link: https://inspirediagnostics.com/tracy-unified-school-district/
More locations will be added soon.
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TUSD is looking for Substitute Teachers!
APPLY TO BE A SUBSITUTE TEACHER
Review the new temporary pay rate increase by "read more" below:
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BE AWARE OF TIK TOK CHALLENGES
Please read this important letter about Tik Tok Challenges and the potential disciplinary actions that students may face if they participate:
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RED RIBBON WEEK IS
OCTOBER 23-31, 2021!
Follow the link below for
resources and activities:
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COVID PROCEDURE CHANGES
Please read the parent letter regarding changes in notification procedures..
Please call the school office if your child is experiencing COVID symptoms or if they have tested positive for COVID.
The parent letter is in both English and Spanish
and can be VIEWED HERE.
You can find this letter along with our COVID flyer and Hotline number on our DISTRICT COVID PAGE.
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Ask yourself the following 3 questions every day:
If a student, employee or essential visitor answers “YES” to any of the above questions, they should: STAY HOME!
1. Do I have any of the following symptoms that are new or worsening?
Fever or chills; Headache; Sore throat; New loss of taste or smell; Muscle or body aches; Diarrhea; Nausea or vomiting; Cough; Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; Congestion or runny nose
2. Have I or anyone in my household been confirmed/suspected with COVID-19 in the last 14 days??
3. If unvaccinated: Have I been notified that I am a close contact* with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days?
Please review complete flyer and VISIT COVID PAGE for more important information.
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The City of Tracy TRACER pilot program is offering free
fixed route service to all K-12 students starting
July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
(209) 8314287
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MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
TUSD has mental health services available to all students, free of charge. Please review this letter regarding mental health:
Spanish version coming soon!
Emails, Links and Forms are provided on the Educational Services Page:
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