State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and the CDE remind those who may be experiencing a #mentalhealth crisis that there is hope. The #988Lifeline is here to help 24/7. 📲 Text, call, or chat today.

🌷 Happy Mother's Day, California!

Today, we celebrate the love, strength, & resilience that mothers embody & recognize the diverse experiences & challenges they face.

Moms—California has your back & we'll keep working to make sure you have the tools you need to thrive.

👏👏👏 California Governor investing in communities up and down the state. Nearly 1,000 new community schools🏫🏫 to support our students! 🧑‍🎓🧑‍🎓

Happy Public Service Recognition Week! CDE salutes its incredible employees, the educators and classified staff, and all public sector workers who tirelessly serve our students and communities. Your hard work and commitment are truly appreciated! #PSRWCA

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow morning is the next meeting of the CABoard of Education. Lots to discuss! Make a plan to join us.
 
Agenda ➡️ cde.ca.gov/be/ag/ag/yr24/…

Today begins Teacher Appreciation Week, honoring those who dedicate their lives to education. Teachers give students the tools they need for the rest of their lives. To celebrate your awesome teachers, check out pta.org for great ideas!   #TeacherAppreciationWeek

In CA, thanks to historic California Governor investments, all students have free, nutritious meals – regardless of income or family status. Today, we salute the hard-working folks who prepare and serve those meals so no student has to learn on an empty stomach. #SchoolLunchHeroDay

In case you all needed a Thursday laugh. Or eye roll.

CDE celebrates May as Asian American and Pacific Islander ( #AAPI ) Heritage Month, as part of ongoing efforts to acknowledge, recognize and honor the diverse histories and backgrounds of CA students, staff, and families! #AAPI HeritageMonth

ICYMI: The release of both apps is part of California Governor Master Plan for Kids’ Mental Health, which launched in 2022 with a proposed budget of $4.7 billion. The two apps are free and are focused on providing a variety of resources. 
 
Link: bit.ly/4aY9Zhz

📢 The deadline to submit your state financial aid application is THIS WEEK on May 2! Head over to CA Student Aid Commission for resources on how to apply and submit the #FAFSA or California Dream Act Application #CADAA today.

Join us on May 1, at the California State Capitol for Move Your Body, Calm Your Mind Day! 🤸🏻‍♂️ 🧠

Featuring special guests, fun activities, and a wide range of resources on easy and accessible ways to prioritize physical fitness and mental well-being: moveyourbodycalmyourmind.org

In case you missed the news, we just posted the agenda for the next CABoard of Education meeting, which takes place next week.

Agenda 👇
cde.ca.gov/be/ag/ag/yr24/…

Congrats to Pacific Ridge School in Carlsbad and Trabuco Elementary on being named@usedgov Green Ribbon Schools! Also, 3️⃣ CA districts were honored as Sustainability Awardees: Claremont Unified School District, RioSchools in Oxnard, and Cabrillo Unified School District in Half Moon Bay. Exciting news!

Tell Me More—a high school English language arts #ToolsForTeachers resource—helps students identify elaboration strategies and write elaborative sentences to develop relevant details in their explanatory writing. smartertoolsforteachers.org/resource/1120 (account required)

State Supt. Tony Thurmond on the passing of California’s first woman State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Delaine Eastin:

In case you missed it, California's Universal Meals Program is a national leader. California Governor

k12dive.com/news/universal…