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Welcome to Lichen K-8 School
The mission of Lichen K-8 is to inspire and engage all students to succeed in an ever-changing world through positive character trait development and innovative student-centered academic rigor embedded with technology and enriched by the arts.
Seussical the Musical jr.
Lichen's Musical in 2024
Field Day 2024
Lichen's field day in May 2024
Lichen Cultural Fair
Flag parade at Lichen's Cultural Fair 2024
Cultural Fair 2024
Lichen students and staff wearing their traditional cultural attire.
Principal Stellmacher
News & Events
Latest News
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Check here for highlights from the latest board meeting on Sept. 24.
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Over the past two days, San Juan Unified has received reports of social media posts containing threatening statements and each naming or tagging a different list of schools across the region. Our safety team is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with law enforcement. We want to reassure families that we have no evidence of an actionable threat to any of our school communities at this time.
Check here for highlights from the latest board meeting on Sept. 10.
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California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) score reports from last school year are now available in Parent Portal.
Check here for highlights from the latest board meeting on Aug. 13.
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Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! Our first day of school is this Thursday, Aug. 15 and we are all excited to welcome students back to campuses. Our staff has been working diligently to prepare for an amazing year ahead.
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All summer long, San Juan Unified School District and its construction partners have been hard at work on the highly-anticipated campus modernization projects
Check here for highlights from the latest board meeting on July 30.
Upcoming Events
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San Juan Unified uses an equity lens to target and eliminate barriers for all students.
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If you want to be a part of a diverse school district committed to ensuring each student's success - we want to meet you.
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San Juan Unified School District is invested in providing 21st-century learning opportunities for all students.
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The San Juan Education Foundation supports and advances excellent education for all students in San Juan Unified.
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Learn about curriculum and instructional materials adoption throughout the district.
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We are committed to improving campus safety in support of an environment and culture where students can learn, explore and succeed academically.