This is the new Turlock Unified School District slogan chosen by a group of board members, community members and district administration to represent the focus of our school district and strategic plan.  This selection was made from 75 entries, with 6 entries placing for prizes donated by various vendors to the school district for this purpose. 

• The winning slogan was submitted by Ronna Fraser, Budget Analyst and Judi Green, Technology and Data Systems Supervisor tied for $200 each for their winning entry "Learning Today...Leading Tomorrow." 
• Second place went to Al Silveira, Medeiros Elementary Principal won an iPod Nano, donated by Netbindersi for his slogan "Children, Our Focus, Our Future."
• Third place was submitted by Cindy Nordahl, Business Services Secretary for "A Tradition of Excellence" and will be treated to an Angela's Sweet once a month for the next year.
• Fourth place went to three 2nd grade teachers at Medreiros Elementary for their entry "Every Child, Every Opportunity, Every Day" and they get to share a free car wash from Primeshine for once a month for a year.
• Fifth place was submitted by Lisa McKenzie, Brown 2nd Grade teacher, "Building a Brighter Future, One Child at a Time" and she received a $50 gift certificate from Center Street Grill.
• Sixth place went to Tami Truax, Earl Principal for her submission of "Where Excellence is only the Beginning" for which she won a gift basket from Hilmar Cheese Co.

Thank you to all of those who submitted entries and also took the time to be judges.  Congratulations to the winners!

Mission - The mission of the Turlock Unified School District, a premier progressive educational system, is to ensure all students graduate as self-motivated, responsible citizens e... more

As the 2009-2010 school year begins, Turlock Unified School District is faced along with all of the other school districts throughout California, budget cuts.  In January, we began a process of continuous analysis to maintain our fiscal integrity.  A district Budget Advisory Committee was formed which will continue to meet throughout the 2009-2010 school year to address the budget issues as they arise.

The Budget Advisory Committee is a group of employees from the various areas, representing both certificated, classified, confidential, classified management and administrators.  For a list of members click on the following link:

• Budget Advisory Committee
• Budget Overview for 2008-09 and 2009-10 (English version)
• Budget Overview for 2008-09 and 2009-10 (Spanish version)

 Why care about school attendance?

 California Education Code stipulates that:

“Each person between the ages of 6 and18 years...is subject to compulsory fulltime education.” In other words, they must go to school.  There are many reasons why children should not miss school or class. First of all, 90% of success is showing up! Statistics show skipping school is directly linked to poor grades or frustrations in learning.  Students who miss just (1) one day of school fall at least three (3) days behind their peers in the classroom. This leads to low self-esteem and eventually to low perceptions of the likelihood of graduating.  Missing school not only weakens a child’s confidence in his or her ability to do schoolwork, but also school truancy in grades K-6 is the main precursor for more serious behaviors at the 7-12 grade levels. 

Be a Parent ~ Value Education ~ Just Say Go! 

Kindergarten registration for the 2009-2010 school year has begun for the Turlock Unified School District.

To be eligible for Kindergarten, a child must be five years old by December 2, 2009.  The following documents must be provided at the time of registration:

• Immunization verification records (Immunization Information PDF)
• Birth Certificate
• Proof of residence (i.e. current TID, PGE bill or rental agreement)
• Photo ID

Children presently attending preschool classes and who are eligible for Kindergarten must also register.  More information on Kindergarten registration is available:

• Kindergarten registration (English)
• Kindergarten registration (Spanish)  

Please drive carefully, all schools are in session.  Please respect the traffic laws and parking procedures at each school, to ensure everyone's safety while dropping off and picking up your students.  Your childs safety is of the utmost importance to us, please drive safely.