October 22, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Visual and Performing Arts New Protocols
Mensaje del Superintendente: Nuevos protocolos para los programas de Artes Visuales y Escénicas

October 15, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: COVID Testing Insurance Process
Mensaje del Superintendente: Trámite del proveedor de seguro para las pruebas de COVID

October 14, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: COVID update: Vaccination Mandate and Modified Quarantine
Mensaje del Superintendente: Actualización sobre COVID: Orden de vacunación y cuarentena modificada

October 6, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Pupil Fees Settlement Update Final Approval of Settlement Expected Soon
Mensaje del Superintendente: Actualización sobre la resolución de las cuotas escolares Pronto se espera la aprobación definitiva de la resolución

September 20, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Modified Quarantine Option Plan and Vaccination Requirements for Eligible Students
Mensaje del Superintendente: Plan de opciones de cuarentena modificada y requisitos de vacunación para estudiantes elegibles

September 17, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Change in County Quarantine Recommendations
Mensaje del Superintendente: Modificación en las recomendaciones del condado para la cuarentena

September 14, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Student Information System - Aeries Update
Mensaje del Superintendente: Sistema de información estudiantil – Actualización sobre Aeries

September 13, 2021
Superintendent's Message: COVID-19 Testing and FAQ Update
Mensaje del Superintendente: Pruebas de detección de COVID-19 y actualización de las Preguntas Frecuentes (FAQ)

September 10, 2021
Superintendent's Message: LA County Committee Report Reflects a “Dire” Financial Future for students of Santa Monica if City of Malibu’s Proposal to Split the District is Approved
Mensaje del Superintendente: El informe del Comité del Condado de Los Ángeles refleja un “grave” futuro financiero para los estudiantes de Santa Mónica si se aprueba la propuesta de la Ciudad de Malibú para separarse del distrito

August 31, 2021
Superintendent's Message: COVID testing update
Mensaje del Superintendente: Actualización acerca de las pruebas de detección de COVID

August 27, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: COVID Testing Registration Update
Mensaje del Superintendente: Actualización sobre la registración para las pruebas de COVID

August 20, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: COVID-19 Testing for Students and Staff

August 11, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Masking, COVID Testing and Vaccinations
Mensaje del Superintendente: Uso de máscaras, pruebas y vacunas contra el COVID

August 7, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Health and Safety -- 2021-22 School Year
Mensaje del Superintendente: Salud y seguridad - Año escolar 2021-22

July 28, 2021
SMMUSD Independent Study Academic Program Available for 2021-22 School Year
Está disponible el programa académico de estudio independiente SMMUSD para el año escolar 2021-22

June 1, 2021
Superintendent’s Message to the Class of 2021
Mensaje del Superintendente para la Clase 2021

May 26, 2021
Important District Climate Survey for Parents / Guardians, Staff and Students Fifth-12th Grades
Importante encuesta del distrito acerca del ambiente escolar para padres/tutores, personal y estudiantes del nivel secundario

May 25, 2021
Superintendent Message: Student Summer Chromebook Usage
Mensaje del Superintendente: Uso de los dispositivos Chromebooks para estudiantes durante el verano

May 18 2021
Superintendent's Message: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and AAPI anti-racism statement
Mensaje del Superintendente: Mes del Patrimonio Asiático y de las Islas del Pacífico en Estados Unidos y la declaración contra el racismo AAPI

May 10, 2021
Superintendent's Message: Welcome Back, COVID testing, Vaccinations and Meal Service
Mensaje del Superintendente: Bienvenidos nuevamente. Pruebas de COVID, vacunas y servicios de comidas

April 29, 2021
Superintendent's Message: Full Reopening, Teacher Planning Time and Mask Wearing
Mensaje del Superintendente: Reapertura completa, tiempo para planificación docente y uso de máscaras

April 21, 2021
Happy National Kindergarten Day!
¡Feliz Día Nacional del Jardín de Infantes!

April 21, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: State Assessments

April 20, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Response to Chauvin Guilty Verdict in Floyd Case
Mensaje del Superintendente: Respuesta al veredicto de culpabilidad de Chauvin en la causa Floyd

April 9 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Critical Time Regarding Malibu Unification Efforts - School Board Votes to Deny Malibu City Proposal
Mensaje del Superintendente: Momento crítico con respecto a las iniciativas de unificación de Malibú - La votación de la Junta Educativa deniega la Propuesta que presentó la Ciudad de Malibú

April 1, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Full Reopening Plan FAQ
Mensaje del Superintendente: Preguntas y Respuestas sobre los Planes Completos de Reapertura

March 26, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Plan to Fully Reopen and Required Return Plan Form
Mensaje del Superintendente: Plan para la reapertura escolar total y formulario requerido del plan de regreso

March 23, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Change to three-foot distancing approved by LACDPH
Mensaje del Superintendente: LACDPH aprueba el cambio de distanciamiento a tres pies

March 23, 2021
Health Symposium - Our Schools and COVID-19

March 19, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Preparing to return as fully as possible when LACDPH allows
Mensaje del Superintendente: Preparativos para regresar por completo lo antes posible cuando el Departamento de Salud lo permita

March 11, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: TK-5 Hybrid Beginning Week of April 12
Mensaje del Superintendente: El modelo híbrido para TK-5 comienza la semana del 12 de abril

February 8, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: Fall Planning and Spring Update
Mensaje del Superintendente: Actualización acerca de la planificación para el otoño y la primavera

January 27, 2021
Superintendent’s Message: School reopening and COVID-19 update
Mensaje del Superintendente: Reapertura de las escuelas y actualización sobre COVID-19

January 20, 2021
Superintendent’s Message - Samohi Planning Update: Forward-looking Educational Programs and Facility Improvement Projects
Mensaje del Superintendente - Actualización de planificación de Samohi: Programas educativos con visión de futuro y proyectos de mejora de las instalaciones

January 15, 2021
Superintendent's Message: COVID-19 and School Reopening Update
Mensaje del Superintendente: COVID-19 y Actualización sobre la reapertura de las escuelas

January 12, 2021
Focusing on Equity, Engagement and Facility Improvements
Centrándonos en la equidad, el compromiso y las mejoras de las instalaciones

December 18, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Distance Learning Plus Approved for Reopening in Red Tier
Mensaje del Superintendente: Se aprobó el modelo de Aprendizaje a Distancia Plus para la reapertura bajo el nivel rojo

November 30, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Reopening Survey for Parents, Teachers, and Secondary Students
Mensaje del Superintendente: Encuesta para padres, maestros y estudiantes del nivel secundario sobre la reapertura

November 24, 2020
Malibu Unification FAQ, 11/24/20
Preguntas frecuentes: Unificación de Malibu, 11/24/20

November 12, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Reopening Planning Next Steps and Upcoming Survey
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October 30, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Reopening Planning Progress and Upcoming Survey
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October 23, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Town Hall Reminder for Oct. 26th - Elementary Focus
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October 16, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Virtual Town Hall Meetings Planned for Oct. 21 & 26
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October 9, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Reopening Planning Seeking Parent / Staff / Student Input - Virtual Town Hall Meetings Planned for Oct. 21 & 26
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September 25, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Distance Learning Survey for Parents, Teachers, and Secondary Students
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September 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Importance of Attendance
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September 22, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Reopening Update
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September 11, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Cancellation of survey sent out on Sept. 10, 2020
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August 28, 2020
Superintendent's Message: First week of distance learning completed
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August 12, 2020
Superintendent's Message: Tentative Agreement Regarding Reopening of Schools and Distance Learning
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August 5, 2020
Superintendent's Message: Possible School Start Date Change to Aug. 24th
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July 23, 2020
Superintendent's Message: Commitment to Anti-Racism
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July 17, 2020
SMMUSD School Board Approves Distance Learning to Start the 2020-21 School Year
La junta escolar de SMMUSD aprobó el aprendizaje a distancia para iniciar el año escolar 2020-21

July 14, 2020
Superintendent's Message: SMMUSD to reopen to full distance learning model this fall
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June 24, 2020
Superintendent's Message: Three Options for School Reopening and Town Hall Meetings
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June 11, 2020
Superintendent's Message:
Superintendent’s Message: School Opening Process for Fall
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May 31, 2020
Superintendent's Message:
Superintendent’s Message: Student Support Services and Resources
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May 26, 2020
Superintendent's Message:
Superintendent’s Message: Planning for Fall 2020
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May 21, 2020
Superintendent's Message:
Superintendent's Message to the Class of 2020
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May 17, 2020
Superintendent's Message:
Superintendent's Message: Summer School and Looking Toward Fall
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May 8, 2020
Superintendent’s Message:
Grading for Spring 2020
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May 1, 2020
Superintendent Dr. Ben Drati video message #1

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Superintendent video message - transcript
Mensaje de video del Superintendente - transcripción

April 21, 2020
Superintendent’s Message:
Superintendent’s Message: Welcome Back  and Expressing Appreciation for our Classified Staff
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April 3, 2020
Superintendent’s Message:
Superintendent’s Pre-Spring Break Update
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April 1, 2020
Superintendent’s Message:
Distance Learning Planned for the Balance of School Year
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March 26, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Distance Learning, and School Closures
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March 20, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: Layoffs, Project-Based Learning, and FAQ
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March 16, 2020
Superintendent’s Message: School Closures - Meals for Students
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January 30, 2020
New Budget Advisory Committee
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November 22, 2019
SMMUSD Budget: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
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November 14, 2019
Tragic School Shooting in Santa Clarita
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November 2019
New Visitor Management System
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September 2019
Importance of Attendance
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August 19, 2019
Pupil Fees Settlement Update
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June 17, 2019
School Visitor Management System Coming Fall 2019
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May 22, 2019
Proposing The Barack and Michelle Obama Center for Inquiry and Exploration
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December 18, 2018
Information & FAQs: Malibu Schools Interior & Exterior
Air Testing and Health Protective Measures
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12/11/18
Malibu testing results are clear
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12/03/18
Measure M Passed - What’s Next?
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11/27/18
Message from Superintendent Dr. Ben Drati: Malibu Fire Update - School Status, Cleaning and Testing Update

11/7/18
Thank you for Bond support
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09/18
Importance of Attendance
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08/31/18
School Safety and Security
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06/28/18
Change in Fundraising
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05/23/18
Campus Safety
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04/20/18
Call to Action Walk-Out
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03/14/18
Nationwide Walk-Out Activities
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02/20/18
Reporting Campus Concerns
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01/01/17
Welcome Message
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