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This week marks the conclusion of the 2018-19 school year, and it's been a year of honors. Many of our sports teams won regional, state and even international championships. And, the California Department of Education named SFUSD an Exemplary District for ensuring more students are accessing higher level math courses.
Just because school is out for summer doesn’t mean that learning stops. In fact, there are many ways to encourage your child to continue their learning all summer long. Check out some ideas throughout this newsletter.
I hope you and your family have a safe vacation filled with fun educational activities!
—Dr. Vincent Matthews, Superintendent
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From your neighborhood public library to a local park to a museum, San Francisco is brimming with activities that are fun for the whole family. Take a break and check out these resources to local summer events and activities.
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Mayor Breed and the City and County of San Francisco are introducing Museums for All. This summer program provides free entry to over 15 museums and cultural centers for residents participating in public benefit programs.
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Every Friday morning, Bessie the Unicorn dances with Bessie Carmichael Elementary School students during their community meeting. It's all to promote a positive school climate and to celebrate the school's three founding principles: "Be Safe, Respectful, and Responsible."
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On May 17, the renamed Dolores Huerta Elementary School (formerly Fairmount Elementary) celebrated its name change with SFUSD and San Francisco leaders, students and families, staff, and most importantly, guest of honor Dolores Huerta.
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People of all ages are invited to join SF Public Library's summer learning, reading and exploration program Summer Stride. Get a guide to over 1,000 free events and check out our recommended reading lists!
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Have a great summer vacation!
The last day of school is on Tuesday, June 4, and the 2019-20 school year begins on Monday, August 19. Enjoy the summer!
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We'll be back in the fall
This newsletter will be going on break for the summer, but you'll hear from us again when the new school year starts. Thanks for reading!
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SFUSD in the News
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Burton High School Marching Band heads to Washington D.C. for Independence Day Parade
Only one high school band will represent the entire state of California in the upcoming 4th of July parade in the nation's capital. The band selected is from San Francisco. Rehearsals started early Wednesday morning. The Burton High School Marching Band is set to leave California on July 1 for its first-ever big performance. The 68 band members will represent California at the National Independence Day Parade in Washington D.C. "On a scale of one to 10, I think my band is a 12 out of 10 because of the effort and the sound we're creating right now, it's unbelievable," said Feliz Huang, a band member.
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More teacher housing projects in the works
With Planning Department approval still pending on a first-of-its-kind teacher housing project in the Sunset District, the San Francisco Unified School District is already moving ahead with plans for similar projects on other sites around The City. On March 1, the district issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) seeking developers for three sites to build mixed-income, and possibly mixed-use housing projects with units reserved for educators.
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SFUSD program intervenes early to keep kids out of special ed for behavior
A new intensive SFUSD program helps kids aged three-and-a-half to five regulate and understand their emotions. The goal: to avert an “emotional disturbance” designation, a special ed category where black children are overrepresented. The Shoestrings Children’s Center takes up an entire wing of the sprawling Leola Havard Early Education School in the city’s Bayview District. On a winter morning in mid-February, the kids, aged three-and-a-half to five, gather around a low table for a popcorn party.
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Lowell students call for increased bus service to Sunset District high school
When San Franciscans call Lowell High School students high-achievers, they’re not kidding. Instead of just complaining about bad Muni service, some of the school’s teens crafted a proposal to create an entirely new bus line for the school. Speaking to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors at their regular meeting Tuesday, students Kaitlyn Evangelista, 17, and Petra Cardoso, 17 made the case for a quicker, peppier version of the already existing 29-Sunset bus. They represented their Peer Resources class, who worked collectively on the project.
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San Francisco Unified principal announces retirement after 47 years
Remember that one teacher that made a difference in your life? Tuesday, on Teacher Appreciation Day, we want to highlight Sophie Lee, who has spent the past 47 years with the San Francisco Unified School District as a teacher, administrator and principal. Principal Lee always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Her father made sure of it. It turns out that she and her two sisters all became educators.
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High school students take over the airwaves
This week we hand over the mic to high school journalists, including several Lincoln High School students, as part of KQED’s Youth Takeover. They tackle some taboo topics around health and wellnes—things we don’t usually hear on the radio.
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