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SFUSD Insider - August 2023 |
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Happy new school year! I hope you enjoyed a wonderful and restorative summer, and that your first few days of the 2023-24 school year have been off to a great start.
I’ve greatly enjoyed visiting schools these first few days. From welcoming transitional kindergarten students to their first day at school in Cobb ES, to seeing Aptos MS eighth graders get to know each other in advisory, to observing students at Downtown HS already starting to analyze texts, I witnessed our values come to life across the district as we unite as one team in service of our students.
I am excited to welcome you back to SFUSD for the new school year, and appreciate your commitment to SFUSD students and families. We start this year with clear goals for student learning. Our values of equity and anti-racism guide our efforts to ensure that each and every student receives the quality instruction and support they need to thrive in SFUSD and beyond. It is your dedication to this vision that keeps our district going, and I want you to know that your work is deeply valued.
Please keep reading this month’s newsletter for updates about the new school year, EMPowerSF, and more.
I look forward to working with you this year. |
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FIND WHAT YOU NEED
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Share Your Back-to-School Pics!
Use the hashtags #WeAreSFUSD and #SFUSDBackToSchool and tag @SFUnified on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to share your back-to-school photos! We may reshare your content on the district’s social channels. As a reminder, please do not publicly share photos identifying students unless they have a media consent form on file.
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O'Connell HS Pathway in the News
Chris Wood, Lead Instructor for the Building and Construction Trades Pathway at O'Connell HS, was featured on CBS about the benefits of learning the trades.
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SFUSD's annual Digital District Day took place on Aug. 9. This yearly digital learning event featured sessions from teacher leaders and partners to move us forward in our digital future. See highlights on social media and learn more.
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If you are experiencing an issue with EMPowerSF, please submit a ticket to get help. |
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#WeAreSFUSD
"I appreciate the small community here at Thurgood Marshall and getting to know everyone really well. We are like a family and we all love each other."
- Daniela Funes, counselor, Thurgood Marshall Academic High School
Read more #WeAreSFUSD stories or submit your own #WeAreSFUSD story for a chance to be featured on SFUSD’s website and social media pages.
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UPDATES, EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES |
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Update Your Website for 2023-24
Did you know SFUSD.edu gets some of its highest pageviews between August to September of each year? Keeping your content up-to-date for the new school year will ensure the district and families have the most accurate information. Get help and training resources. |
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Procurement Clinics
The Procurement Department will hold twice-monthly clinics on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month to: 1) Give presentations on topics related to procurement, and 2) Answer ANY questions and concerns regarding purchasing, contracts, and insurance.
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LGBTQ+ Student Services Back-to-School Updates
Get resources for requesting professional development, understanding student rights, taking a welcoming and inclusive schools assessment, and responding to pushback.
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Shirley Chisholm Village: Opening 2024
Shirley Chisholm Village will provide 135 affordable homes for families and individuals in San Francisco and will prioritize SFUSD educators, other district employees, and applicable San Francisco Housing Preferences. Sign up for the interest list to be notified directly when applications are available.
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Financial Coaching Services
SFUSD has extended its partnership with the San Francisco Office of Financial Empowerment to continue providing BALANCE financial coaching services for SFUSD staff members free of charge. SFUSD employees have free access to financial counseling, education, and resources to help with your financial goals; as well as help you develop a budget, review your credit score, evaluate student loan repayment options, and help you manage your spending and debt. SFUSD employees are urged to take advantage of these services provided at no cost by either calling the financial coaching hotline (855-468-1480), or by visiting sfusd.balancepro.org. Additional free in-person financial coaching services are available upon request.
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