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Like the powerful sound of a band with many different instruments, our schools wouldn't work without all of our staff, including great teachers and administrators. This week we celebrated Principal Appreciation Day, and next week marks the beginning of Teacher Appreciation Week. Get ideas for
easy ways to thank our teachers, who are helping our students learn, grow, experience joy, overcome challenges, and find the path for their future.
—Dr. Vincent Matthews, Superintendent
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SFUSD is in the process of redesigning our public, employee and school websites to make them mobile friendly and universally accessible. Get a sneak peek of our
beta website—being in "beta" means we're still adding content and testing and developing features—and let us know
what you think!
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In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-11, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to each and every educator in our school district. While we appreciate our hard-working teachers all year, next week we encourage students and families to let their teachers know what makes them special and why they are appreciated.
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Mark your calendar for June 30—SFUSD will have a contingent in the
San Francisco Pride Parade. Stay tuned for more details on how to participate in next month's newsletter.
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It's Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Over 150 high school students recently attended the 4th Annual VASA High School Conference at City College of San Francisco. City College’s VASA/Oceania Student Success Program offers culturally specific programs for Pacific Islander and all students.
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You’re invited to a
showcase of Bayview brilliance on May 15. This arts showcase will be a celebration of visual and performing arts of students from Bret Harte, Malcolm X Academy, Dr. Charles Drew, and Dr. George Washington Carver elementary schools and Willie Brown Middle School.
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SFUSD seniors interested in City College of San Francisco (CCSF), come to FRISCO Day on May 3! CCSF hosts graduating seniors to showcase academic programs, student support programs and student clubs, and assist incoming students with the registration process.
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Celebrate SFUSD African American high school seniors pursuing higher education on May 8 at our fourth annual African American College Signing Day Banquet! There will be a delicious meal, a special performance and an honoring ceremony, along with a photo booth, swag bag giveaway and certificates for every senior.
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San Francisco Public Library members who are also San Francisco residents can use the
Discover & Go program to get free passes to over a dozen Bay Area museums and attractions!
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SFUSD Arts Festival
Don't forget to check out the 34th Annual Arts Festival at the Asian Art Museum—the festival ends May 5. Admission is free and includes access to the museum's collection and special exhibition galleries.
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Memorial Day
All SFUSD schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 27 to commemorate Memorial Day.
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Summer meals for youth
Any youth 18 years or younger can get free summer meals, even if they are not enrolled in a summer program. No application is necessary.
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SFUSD in the News
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Radio Poets
Every April, KALW partners with SFUSD students. Throughout April, you can hear young people read their poems on KALW.
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Three-decade cafeteria worker lauded for positive impact on Mission students
It was a very special evening for John O’Connell High’s lead cafeteria worker, who believes that a “hello and a smile goes a long way,” as he was recognized for going above and beyond in serving his students. At last Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting, Dexter James was honored with a RAVE (Recognizing All Valuable Employees) Special Service Award. No matter how busy things get, James takes the time to greet each student. He thoughtfully reminds them that by eating healthy meals, they’ll be ready for class. He creates a welcoming environment for students.
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Lowell softball star Ella Gibson committed to saving animals
When she was in fifth grade, Lowell softball senior catcher Ella Gibson wanted to attend a camp at the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals shelter, where she could learn how to care for rabbits, rats, puppies, cats and other small animals. But the fifth- and sixth-grade group was full. The animal advocates group for seventh and eighth graders still had open spots, but that group would be watching a few graphic videos about the meat industry, videos which might be upsetting to elementary-school-aged children.The mature 10-year-old animal lover attended the camp anyway, and one of these videos would change the way she lived her life.
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San Francisco school custodian making a difference one student at a time
San Francisco Unified School District’s African American educators have been honoring the achievements of black students who earn a 3.0 grade point average or above for a quarter of a century. This year’s emcees, San Francisco Unified high school seniors Kamiah Brown and Benjamin Bennett, reflect on their inspiration, struggles, goals, and the importance of an event that celebrates black culture and achievement.
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2019 NextGen Leader: Lindsey Blass focuses in on tech-enabled personalized learning
Lindsey Blass’ passion to drive learning with technology has strengthened both personalized learning for students and professional development for educators in her district. In her role, Blass told EdScoop she leads a pilot program aimed at implementing and evaluating new models for tech-enabled personalized learning. The program includes 12 SFUSD schools and was initially designed to support historically underserved students in the large urban district, she said.
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