Los Banos Unified School District

"Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase." -Martin Luther King Jr. - #famousquotes #MLK

Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. On June 19, 1865, the holiday was first celebrated in Texas where, in the aftermath of the Civil War, slaves were declared free under the terms of the Emancipation Proclamation. - #Juneteenth #FreedomDay

Happy Flag Day! Today commemorates the adoption of the American flag on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress. The flag was designed to be the new symbol of freedom and evolved to what it is today. - #flagday #america

Congratulations to all Los Banos Unified School District Class of 2023 graduates! We wish you all the best in your endeavours! May the rest of the LBUSD staff & students have a wonderful summer! - #LBUSD

R.M. Miano students from Mrs. Mendoza’s class having a fun field trip at the Los Banos Fire Station. - #LBUSD

June is National Safety Month, a time dedicated to focusing on how to make your environment safe and free from any danger. Be sure to practice fire drills, update your first-aid kit, and make a conscious effort to maintain a safe environment for yourself and those around you. - #NationalSafetyMonth

On behalf of a grateful community, Los Banos Unified School District honors all that paid the ultimate price in defense of our freedom this Memorial Day. Please join us in remembering and honoring these brave men and women. - #LBUSD #MemorialDay #Freedom

"You have the right to be involved. You have something important to contribute, and you have to take the risk to contribute it." -Mae C. Jemison - #famousquotes #MaeJemison

Happy National Speech-Language Pathologist Day! SLPs study the communication and language aspects of speech. They assess, diagnose and treat speech, language, communication and swallowing disorders. - #SpeechLanguagePathology

On National School Nurse Day, Los Banos Unified School District gives a special thank you to all our school nurses. In addition to being a first-responder, school nurses promote learning through healthy students. They educate and guide them to live better and healthier lives. - #LBUSD #NationalSchoolNurseDay

Happy California Day of the Teacher! On this day, we recognize teachers’ extraordinary work with students in schools across the state and their vital role in growing and mentoring the next generation. California Day of the Teacher arose out of legislation co-sponsored by the California Teachers Association and the Association of Mexican American Educators. - #LBUSD #DayOfTheTeacher

Observed on the first Tuesday of the first full week of May since 1985 and is the main day of National Teachers Appreciation Week, National Teachers' Day honors teachers and recognizes the lasting contributions they make to our lives. We entrust our children with them during the school year and they play a pivotal role in their lives daily. Take the time today to say “Thank You” to the exceptional teachers you know. - #LBUSD #TeacherAppreciationDay

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! From Los Banos Unified School District, thank you to all our amazing educators for teaching and guiding the next generation of leaders, innovators and problem solvers! We applaud all of your hard work and dedication towards making a positive impact and nurturing students to become the best version of themselves. - #LBUSD #TeacherAppreciationWeek

Pictured are some celebrations of Cinco de Mayo ranging from Azteca Dancing at Los Banos Elementary to Mrs. Goodman’s and Ms. Carrasco’s first-grade class making homemade corn tortilla quesadillas at Volta Elementary. - #LBUSD

R.M. Miano students getting their steps in for the 5k Mileage Club Run! Go Bobcats! - #LBUSD

Congratulations to the Westside Union Elementary students, led by Ms. Schultz, for winning the 2023 Merced County Academic Pentathlon! Go Pioneers! - #LBUSD

The Police Department and the School District have become aware of a FAKE viral post displaying a handgun and a warning about a school shooting at “10:00 am tomorrow morning”. This post has been circulated in numerous jurisdictions and we believe it was created to scare the public. At this time we have no reason to believe that this post is credible and we will continue to work together to investigate any additional information that becomes available. Student safety is a top priority for the Police Department and Los Banos Unified School District. To leave an anonymous crime tip call 209-827-2545. If you have access to a computer and the internet you can also leave an anonymous tip at the Police Department’s web page at www.losbanos.org. At the bottom of the “Contact” page simply click on the “report graffiti and other crime” link or visit the Merced Area Crime Stoppers by telephone at 1-855-725-2420, or at www.mercedareacrimestoppers.org ==== Meme de pistola viral falsa El Departamento de Policía y el Distrito Escolar se han dado cuenta de una publicación viral FALSA que muestra una pistola y una advertencia sobre un tiroteo en la escuela a las "10:00 am mañana por la mañana". Esta publicación ha circulado en numerosas jurisdicciones y creemos que fue creada para asustar al público. En este momento no tenemos motivos para creer que esta publicación es creíble y continuaremos trabajando con el distrito escolar para investigar cualquier información adicional que esté disponible. La seguridad de los estudiantes es una prioridad para el Departamento de Policía y el Distrito Escolar. Para dejar un aviso anónimo sobre delitos, llame al 209-827-2545. Si tiene acceso a una computadora e Internet, también puede dejar un aviso anónimo en la página web del Departamento de Policía en www.losbanos.org.En la parte inferior de la página "Contacto", simplemente haga clic en el enlace "reportar graffiti y otros delitos" o visite Crime Stoppers del área de Merced por teléfono al 1-855-725-2420, o en www.mercedareacrimestoppers.org

Keep those choppers healthy! Los Banos Unified School District has teamed up with Golden Valley Health Centers - Los Banos Dental to offer free dental screenings for Kindergartners in Los Banos. To schedule an appointment, simply scan the code on the attached flyer, send a text or call (209) 722-4842.

In observance of the Spring Break / Easter Recess, the LBUSD office will be closing at 12pm on Friday, April 7. The office will re-open on Tuesday, April 11. Enjoy your weekend everyone!

April is Autism Awareness Month, which is dedicated to educating the community about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Let's work together to raise awareness and increase accessibility for all learners across the spectrum. #AutismAwarenessMonth