Youth Engaged 4 Change wants to know what you're #hopeful4 - Submit your answer to the link below for a chance to win a $50 @amazon gift card!
SSDA wants to remind you to act fast because submissions are due tomorrow (8/30) at 11:59 P.M. http://ow.ly/79uP50vOCBw
#contestgiveaway

August Wold from Anderson, gets the opportunity to sign an @athletics contract to be a member of the 2019 A's team. This was made possible by @MakeAWish 👍⚾ @PachecoUSD
http://ow.ly/O3Pi50vLIEi
Jason Sanchez a former #TulareCounty elementary school teacher shares how limiting school suspensions leaves teachers and administrators feeling disempowered.
http://ow.ly/2jVS50vKtop
A recent study has been conducted that reports 'teens who sent more text messages over the study period actually reported feeling better (less depressed)" - Contrary to the belief that smartphones and social media damage the mental health of adolescents. http://ow.ly/qZUg50vKrIg
@Edsource reports The College Board will be giving admissions offices data on 6 factors about applicants neighborhood and high school including attendance rates, median family income, crime, household structure, education levels, and housing stability
http://ow.ly/PjXc50vLEkx
#happyntionaldogday from all of us here at SSDA. Tag us to have your four legged friend featured! Also click the link to learn about how owning a dog promotes better cardiovascular health. 🐶🐶🐶
http://ow.ly/y0Bu50vKrSu
Are you quick to grab your cellphone when taking a break from the work in front of you? Here is some interesting information on how it could result in poorer performance.
http://ow.ly/jNjf50vGfrV
Behind every great Superintendent is an even better Executive Assistant! Register for SSDA Executive Assistant Academy on October 24-25, 2019 in Santa Cruz, CA! http://www.ssda.org/news

New Member Benefit!
Let SSDA Help You Sell Your Surplus Classroom Products!
SSDA is teaming up with Public Surplus to offer SSDA members a FREE way to sell their surplus equipment and supplies, from computers to desks to even vehicles!
http://www.ssda.org/article/127877

New University of Vermont research shows that city parks are lifting moods as much as Christmas. With the average high being in the upper 90's, SSDA encourages you to make your way to a local park this weekend ! ☀️🔥
ow.ly/jImT50vG0Ko

Learn how co-creating a comfort zone and conveying pride are among the 14 tips for a successful school year.
http://ow.ly/u0bp50vDyY7
🔥 Wildfire season is upon us 🚒 Use the air quality guidance tool provided by California Air Resources Board and California Air Pollution Control Officers Association to determine how school activities will be affected when air quality is poor.
http://ow.ly/Ii5O50vDukf
The California State Board of Education is now accepting applications for the 2020-21 Student Board Member position. Any student who is a CA resident that will be a senior in the 2020-21 school year is encouraged to apply. Click the link to learn more ow.ly/uLUI50vDQa0
Register by August 21, 2019, to join State Superintendent @TonyThurmond , the CDE, and the San Bernardino Superintendent of Schools for a video conference to discuss the free Project Cal-STOP violence prevention and Youth Mental Health First Aid trainings.
https://www.facebook.com/CAEducation/posts/2304241616280184

Congratulations are in order for @rhgauna , new superintendent of Byron School District! Your 23 years of continued support to your students and community do not go unnoticed. http://ow.ly/2CNf50vyNlc
Mark your calendars because September 30, 2019 is the last day for local education agencies to submit annual progress reports. Instructions, training videos, and PowerPoint presentations are available on the Proposition 39 program website. http://ow.ly/qA5k50vyOab.
SSDA member Forestville Union School District Starts Year On Strike. Sad day for the community, staff and students. Hopefully resolution comes quickly. https://www.sonomacountygazette.com/sonoma-county-news/forestville-teachers-strike-as-school-opens-with-substitutes-to-start-the-school-year
Virtual Reality and AI coming to the football field. Great way to reduce injuries. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/27347621/virtual-reality-robotic-tackling-dummies-how-dartmouth-shaping-future-football
Sending warm wishes to our SSDA members at Paradise Unified School District as they reopen for their first day of school. Here is to a successful year!
http://ow.ly/MHWB50vyKED
#RuralEdChat 5:30 pm Tonight! Join @try_rebooting for a #RuralEdChat on Classroom Procedures to start the year off right! Learn and share best practices. #CARuralEd #SSDA #TuesdayMotivation #CAMTSS #MsYorksClass
