tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19728131192944295082024-03-15T18:09:41.383-07:00SFUSD NewsWhat's happening at the San Francisco Unified School DistrictSFUSD Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671433689679535799noreply@blogger.comBlogger789115tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972813119294429508.post-4616480980122512142023-04-05T10:00:00.001-07:002023-04-05T10:00:00.173-07:00Thank You to Our Paraeducators!Paraprofessional Appreciation Day is observed annually on the first Wednesday of April and honors educators such as teacher’s aides and instructional assistants.<br /><br />In SFUSD, paraprofessionals are known as paraeducators. Paraeducators are crucial to ensuring that schools function properly. They provide general and special education instructional assistance, ensure school sites are safe as security aides and room monitors, and help to engage our parents and school community as community relations specialists. SFUSD offers the <a href="https://www.sfusd.edu/information-employees/professional-learning-and-leadership/paraeducator-leadership-network/paraeducator-institute">Paraeducator Institute</a> and <a href="https://www.sfusd.edu/information-employees/professional-learning-and-leadership/paraeducator-leadership-network">Paraeducator Leadership Network (PLN)</a> to paraeducators for paid professional development and leadership opportunities.<br /><br />Meet some of our dedicated paraeducators!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jdEcHEiogujpd71Yp7KEYqJNhUnmARJWIdubr1UJYaLzeu8icTTilGyuL8MdY80kaF9bjagTGuvSwrOZUjYffNoW7zwNIVRHnZOz_brZ0DUMDt9ASYPHnNm07kGM6-lCiYNM2YaSXResDEn5VtIhcuelL7GUEWGE78kugZQJYonUW1oHF_CtxFJvTQ/s1368/IMG_7793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1184" data-original-width="1368" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jdEcHEiogujpd71Yp7KEYqJNhUnmARJWIdubr1UJYaLzeu8icTTilGyuL8MdY80kaF9bjagTGuvSwrOZUjYffNoW7zwNIVRHnZOz_brZ0DUMDt9ASYPHnNm07kGM6-lCiYNM2YaSXResDEn5VtIhcuelL7GUEWGE78kugZQJYonUW1oHF_CtxFJvTQ/s320/IMG_7793.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Martha Perez is a life-long committed paraeducator at SF Community School who makes it a priority to support our youngest English language learners and families. She's always the point person to support classroom teachers to partner with families and brings a wealth of knowledge about supporting student developmental and academic needs. Martha maintains her relationships with students and families as they progress Kinder to 8th grade, providing small group and one-on-one support. She is also the school's nutrition worker, making sure every child is fed and no food goes to waste. Martha goes above and beyond to support anything needed - from family meeting translation, to providing childcare or cooking extraordinary meals for evening community meetings, to yard duty. Martha is truly the heart and soul of the SFC community.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGhHFcnY5RPOSzsLGDn3L8EeQ6XFEkAePiynM2HOChmEc39vwLsk95NZACynUFpvEuRoYIB2LRLy6RhGF-TpUkNVitcu5CWoS9TmU554ejybufT1OFirmFex5045lXiu6x92KFw10Dk2fh3_DkFvLG8OdZLb-D6dUs1ySdXLzV5FJkm_Qo1AB7WGM7g/s446/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-24%20at%2010.43.02%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="446" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjGhHFcnY5RPOSzsLGDn3L8EeQ6XFEkAePiynM2HOChmEc39vwLsk95NZACynUFpvEuRoYIB2LRLy6RhGF-TpUkNVitcu5CWoS9TmU554ejybufT1OFirmFex5045lXiu6x92KFw10Dk2fh3_DkFvLG8OdZLb-D6dUs1ySdXLzV5FJkm_Qo1AB7WGM7g/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-24%20at%2010.43.02%20AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Yvette Nelson Hernandez has been an SFUSD paraeducator for the past 14 years at <b>James Denman Middle School</b> in a mod/severe SDC classroom, collaborating regularly with teachers and providing customized support to students. Yvette is also a third-year leader in the Paraeducator Leadership Network, leading PD for paraeducators on Google Docs, Google Slides, EMPowerSF, and data collecting, and demonstrating a deep commitment to supporting the learning needs of other paraeducators. Yvette's passion, patience and thirst for learning is unparalleled; she is a model in her commitment to student learning, bringing warmth and perseverance to everything she does, and exemplifying a growth mindset and a positive spirit.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9G0ckshgXsx0zXkv33AV1KYVNPEsV9Eb6pl9shGHsYTyW_QARfVBCRRuVLCeN7LKuxti78lyFxUSEriOhRhXecc9kVA7a-2OfPsE9r_XlIkfGYSmjxbiH0lzPRNaASRBL2E-YWdYuSmkKflIsRyz30xSjuXivzdZYSkGxNgVv6PAYI-uKwa2N18LPPQ/s630/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-24%20at%2010.46.39%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="630" data-original-width="446" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9G0ckshgXsx0zXkv33AV1KYVNPEsV9Eb6pl9shGHsYTyW_QARfVBCRRuVLCeN7LKuxti78lyFxUSEriOhRhXecc9kVA7a-2OfPsE9r_XlIkfGYSmjxbiH0lzPRNaASRBL2E-YWdYuSmkKflIsRyz30xSjuXivzdZYSkGxNgVv6PAYI-uKwa2N18LPPQ/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-24%20at%2010.46.39%20AM.png" width="227" /></a></div><br /><div>Maylina Baltodano is a dedicated Security Aide at <b>Aptos Middle School</b>. Maylina knows that as one of the first adults the students see when they start their school day, it is essential to smile and say “Good Morning” to each student. Teachers know that when a student needs support, "Ms. May" is the one to call. Students feel comfortable expressing themselves with Ms May, and she approaches each conversation with a restorative practice lens. As the mother of an SFUSD student, Maylina interacts with families with a personal lens - showing up with warmth and understanding, sharing her knowledge, and connecting them with the person they need. Maylina is also in her second year as a leader in the Paraeducator Leadership Network where she is developing professional development for her fellow paraeducators in the district. <br /><br />Thank you to ALL our paraeducators who support our students at SFUSD!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SfusdNewsFeed</div>SFUSD Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671433689679535799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972813119294429508.post-45083466218036814632023-04-03T10:47:00.007-07:002023-04-07T14:17:17.726-07:00April is School Library MonthApril is School Library Month and we celebrate our teacher librarians all year long. At SFUSD, all of our <a href="https://sites.google.com/sfusd.edu/sfusdlibathome/home?authuser=0">school librarians</a> are credentialed teachers who plan diverse learning experiences to inspire equitable, active student participation. Every SFUSD school has a library and credentialed librarian thanks to the <a href="https://www.sfusd.edu/information-community/public-education-enrichment-fund-peef">Personal Education Enrichment Fund (PEEF)</a>, which mandates that part of funds are allocated towards libraries in SFUSD.<br /><br />Our librarians create spaces for students to connect outside of class: clubs for tinkering, crafting, games like chess, and of course, reading.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarsY8OZBDFXBcNyrNiIf8SGy3X1t-DK_wEwyngn2hY4SpVtBitn4lL3c6_nIJHV2fIN2EqGhcdZgDquLTcLSMQl-aCgM9sQDPJ7VlFYQEfOZMqSoYOD-k8Gi_qRTVLMYISE9fimHmlKiDGBxO8eDjpyxzdLNUqSSwztF-z41PEn0_VXPytwEPyC-jjA/s883/IMG_9929.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="883" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarsY8OZBDFXBcNyrNiIf8SGy3X1t-DK_wEwyngn2hY4SpVtBitn4lL3c6_nIJHV2fIN2EqGhcdZgDquLTcLSMQl-aCgM9sQDPJ7VlFYQEfOZMqSoYOD-k8Gi_qRTVLMYISE9fimHmlKiDGBxO8eDjpyxzdLNUqSSwztF-z41PEn0_VXPytwEPyC-jjA/s320/IMG_9929.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Willie Brown Jr. Middle School lunchtime makerspace</i></div><br />At <b>Willie Brown Jr. Middle School</b>, Julia Maynard hosts a makerspace on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at lunch for students to come in and make things. Some of the most popular activities include making jewelry, designing stickers and other items with the Cricut, and hot gluing things to other things. For many tools like the hot glue gun, cardboard saws, and sewing machines the students get certified so they can use them whenever they want. In addition to making, students often come to repair items in the makerspace. In the last month alone, students have sewn three jackets back together, soldered a new battery into an electric toothbrush, and fixed a bracelet that kept coming undone. At one point, there were over 30 students felting at lunch. In addition to the lunchtime makerspace, teachers schedule times to bring their students into the makerspace using the engineering design process. For example, to practice ratios, a seventh grade math class built tiny houses that are built to scale. Julia says, “Our students enjoy getting time for hands-on projects that bring the school curriculum to life.” Additionally, some artist residences have come through and students have made comic books.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuRP9q_IZlazIZW5FZxXr_VlWoSyPx8EfRDUZ0J9W5GuTpw2PCGwZE3A2gh6q2X1tP-iW5o9thEvdDnPz5ZQzaxFtnPcfE9C6pfdTmIcUsYZ1cFKq26-hbG9G_Tei4mHcR-X-UdSLyyPoON9D-5L8inOtP1a_jaxY9G49C6EFkxrkonVhxAS6qYqAuvQ/s4032/Presidio%20M.S.%20Vintage%20Tech%20Mini-Museum.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuRP9q_IZlazIZW5FZxXr_VlWoSyPx8EfRDUZ0J9W5GuTpw2PCGwZE3A2gh6q2X1tP-iW5o9thEvdDnPz5ZQzaxFtnPcfE9C6pfdTmIcUsYZ1cFKq26-hbG9G_Tei4mHcR-X-UdSLyyPoON9D-5L8inOtP1a_jaxY9G49C6EFkxrkonVhxAS6qYqAuvQ/s320/Presidio%20M.S.%20Vintage%20Tech%20Mini-Museum.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Students at Presidio Middle School help test equipment for an upcoming Vintage Tech Mini-Museum at the school library.</i></div><br />At <b>Presidio Middle School</b>, Holly Friel is putting together a Vintage Tech Mini-Museum so that students will have an opportunity to explore the pre-digital technology that parents and members of the community have been donating to the library. Students will be able to use the items and imagine what today's technology will look like 50-100 years from now. Items that will be displayed include a 1960s manual typewriter, a 1980s Ektagraphic machine, a 1940s Stenograph, a 1920s portable gramophone and records, a 1980s boombox, a 1960s reel-to-reel tape recorder, and old telephones. Presidio also hosts a couple of book clubs, including a Black Lit Book Club. Since 2018, Holly has spearheaded the R.O.A.R. (Reach Out And Read) program, where the school community reads silently for 20 minutes after lunch. At R.O.A.R Days in the fall and spring, parent volunteers help give out hundreds of books and swag to students.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>At <b>Marshall Elementary School</b>, the library is just 649 square feet, so librarian Judy Viertel utilizes flexible seating and narrow tables. At lunch recess, she brings library services outside for O.L.E.: Outdoor Library Explorations. This includes a book bin, constructive play, imaginative play, and drawing so students can take the library outside. On Tuesday afternoons, there’s a chess club in conjunction with the Mechanics' Institute Chess Program. The club views lessons and plays chess and every year, they attend a tournament and write a chess book. Judy also organizes a Young Authors' Night where books are displayed by every Marshall student. There's also a bookmaking center, opportunities to write responses to books, and readings.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvo3hEA9jZBzsKkcBlHImkQQHALfrx3eWWYnm9ac7l9uFtEcGCAqe1M-bWa64lFrCzEGMDeA6cCnNzYL4PDmJOi82iTwj-n5Aim4AWHx5KFQMRhZ_u3bXxeLU_SgK4_bVyk89E5QzFTmzWSxtEZl-R6hDT3mVinBOxe-TaLbD9dM_cCi6m88Nd6JqVw/s4160/20221018_121736.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvo3hEA9jZBzsKkcBlHImkQQHALfrx3eWWYnm9ac7l9uFtEcGCAqe1M-bWa64lFrCzEGMDeA6cCnNzYL4PDmJOi82iTwj-n5Aim4AWHx5KFQMRhZ_u3bXxeLU_SgK4_bVyk89E5QzFTmzWSxtEZl-R6hDT3mVinBOxe-TaLbD9dM_cCi6m88Nd6JqVw/s320/20221018_121736.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Marshall Elementary students take part in Outdoor Library Explorations</i></div><div><br /></div>At <b>Jefferson Elementary School</b>, first-year librarian Rene Mitsui is reimagining the space for students to take care of their social-emotional needs through games, puzzles, Legos, and origami. Along with the PTA, she also helps coordinate Authors Day, a 20+ year tradition at Jefferson. Picture book authors visit classrooms at Jefferson and do presentations about their books.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhq3k8ROhQHf7J6dNBlA-dlhEAmNXfwVmA9EMKuMWRciJ_ueL18prAUp5U04zENjmL9HiHUdstp9BoBlEMQFwBChnuPOqTbeBwdTLSqGe24wZEVH0kWcszKyoajgfujpurGFeh5onFIwm_sQFND1PiwEMkG0YO6lXVmyE0z4bfYATn9lM8Zo-4hxEDSg/s4032/IMG_4941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhq3k8ROhQHf7J6dNBlA-dlhEAmNXfwVmA9EMKuMWRciJ_ueL18prAUp5U04zENjmL9HiHUdstp9BoBlEMQFwBChnuPOqTbeBwdTLSqGe24wZEVH0kWcszKyoajgfujpurGFeh5onFIwm_sQFND1PiwEMkG0YO6lXVmyE0z4bfYATn9lM8Zo-4hxEDSg/s320/IMG_4941.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Julie Downing is one of the founders of Authors Day at Jefferson Elementary School. </i></div><div><br /></div>SFUSD is fortunate to have a rich partnership with the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL), collaborating on events like author talks and initiatives for students like the <a href="https://sfpl.org/books-and-media/scholar-library-card">Scholar Card</a>.<br /><br />Thank you to our teacher librarians for everything they do!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SfusdNewsFeed</div>SFUSD Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671433689679535799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972813119294429508.post-53651380014095044182023-03-14T15:27:00.001-07:002023-03-14T15:27:24.666-07:00Thurgood Marshall Academic High School Prepares Students with College and Career Week and Summer Opportunities FairThurgood Marshall Academic High School’s primary focus is on preparing students for life after high school and becoming healthy, productive adults. In support of this mission, the school recently hosted a College and Career Week packed full of activities and opportunities to help students think about and plan for their futures. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNa81bm2LuJYbR9exyBHQfPG4PILbFsujC-Xhgu_5hiKze2AXppmk372k6P3xBmHk7IjmV0_uBX0S5fDJnlJrEBC-FKnLPRbHN7_GoXXDpUYPY6nMrhbeOFf8S3aBKPYcfZ6gAuEmommMpQmdYlZdPNHBqn4AZK-kcfGpCckkivqCnaaiDudHUe6iwPQ/s800/IMG_1816.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNa81bm2LuJYbR9exyBHQfPG4PILbFsujC-Xhgu_5hiKze2AXppmk372k6P3xBmHk7IjmV0_uBX0S5fDJnlJrEBC-FKnLPRbHN7_GoXXDpUYPY6nMrhbeOFf8S3aBKPYcfZ6gAuEmommMpQmdYlZdPNHBqn4AZK-kcfGpCckkivqCnaaiDudHUe6iwPQ/s320/IMG_1816.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A Career Day presentation</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Career Day:</b> Marshall welcomed over 40 professionals representing a diverse array of industries, including small business owners, software engineers, lawyers, aestheticians, project managers, CEOs, jewelers, and real estate agents. Guests shared about their roles and their paths to their current positions and students had the opportunity to network with them and ask questions.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>College Tours:</b> Ninth graders took a tour of Cal Maritime, 10th graders took a tour of Stanford, and 11th and 12th graders visited the Treasure Island Jobs Corp program. These trips built off the college tours students took in the fall. In the fall, 9th graders visited UC Santa Cruz, 10th graders visited UC Davis and Sacramento State, 11th graders visited Cal State East Bay, and 12th graders visited SF State, CCSF, and Skyline College.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnCLaqy2OyKwl753ae-MQCetivdUb_DSdu9O5tNCrBgIVlOAPFtCNSl0sAfcMqlMpGDzlaMQ4FVSG7EKtAeTcEClsmvGablJd0hkrFusHo65VJVVF8Hgej6bEk5U5_8rliFwmXavGHfvsP9aA4jj6EJFlWuDGLqaiZexV-zJVuMLahSZArnCFPMDoMA/s800/IMG_4326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSnCLaqy2OyKwl753ae-MQCetivdUb_DSdu9O5tNCrBgIVlOAPFtCNSl0sAfcMqlMpGDzlaMQ4FVSG7EKtAeTcEClsmvGablJd0hkrFusHo65VJVVF8Hgej6bEk5U5_8rliFwmXavGHfvsP9aA4jj6EJFlWuDGLqaiZexV-zJVuMLahSZArnCFPMDoMA/s320/IMG_4326.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Thurgood Marshall HS ninth graders visit Cal Maritime</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Educational Journeys:</b> Marshall teachers and staff made Educational Journey posters that they posted in front of their workspaces. Throughout the week, students have been working on an 'Educational Journeys Scavenger' hunt during passing periods and lunch to learn more about their teachers and staff and some of the highlights and challenges they faced along the way in those journeys.</div><div style="font-style: italic;"><br /></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmiw5bhMdu1STUbsHufh70te4TLSerqUlQv_QKCPRGTWnyn8c0lG6wt8o5AuTgfb5AsDe_ghiY-6rSvatL9K2iNthNbCeMCgYNIMHGzlx2rVMHvbzLQzFd7uotg1PEVgNswcpROgspmXlOJq4yv-WYWSWsk5adhanSXfbzFei29gzqIzDzO9FnRfr3A/s4032/IMG_5257.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmiw5bhMdu1STUbsHufh70te4TLSerqUlQv_QKCPRGTWnyn8c0lG6wt8o5AuTgfb5AsDe_ghiY-6rSvatL9K2iNthNbCeMCgYNIMHGzlx2rVMHvbzLQzFd7uotg1PEVgNswcpROgspmXlOJq4yv-WYWSWsk5adhanSXfbzFei29gzqIzDzO9FnRfr3A/s320/IMG_5257.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Marshall HS staff created and displayed Educational Journey posters detailing their postsecondary experiences</i></div><br /><b>Trades Day:</b> College and Career Week closed out with Trades Day! Representatives from several different trade unions and programs came out to share more about what a trade is and the benefits of considering a career in the trades. <br /><br />Marshall also recently hosted a Summer Opportunities Fair. Over 40 summer programs, including paid internships, early college opportunities, and community based organizations, were represented. Students were able to sign up to visit two different groups where they received small group presentations from partners before visiting them during a tabling event at lunch. As a follow up to the Summer Opportunities Fair, all teachers and staff are case managing a small caseload of students and are responsible for helping students sign up for or apply to the summer opportunities so that no one falls through the cracks and every Marshall student can have a productive summer plan that includes beefing up their resumes, learning more about themselves, and discovering different opportunities for their future.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SfusdNewsFeed</div>SFUSD Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671433689679535799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972813119294429508.post-16132075036495088952023-03-07T12:59:00.002-08:002023-03-07T12:59:52.187-08:00Lincoln HS Students Visit Washington, D.C.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfMLEdi5MGlbI2kCh0ahcNWyGJ7S7W9T_qJ-q3Q4G5chS0g2th2DozZM-rHXzSuCuNJoSQWxoIK8XqOmv6g0G8iM2l8xmRfqjyfK9UoC5bXFJGmRKLXplmrqrfhLmPpTiGuSiMl0rLMXr4fKRqTQK2HzbB8qoYz0tE982nCebzt8txKzg4QB2vcxPDMw/s6000/DSC07403.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfMLEdi5MGlbI2kCh0ahcNWyGJ7S7W9T_qJ-q3Q4G5chS0g2th2DozZM-rHXzSuCuNJoSQWxoIK8XqOmv6g0G8iM2l8xmRfqjyfK9UoC5bXFJGmRKLXplmrqrfhLmPpTiGuSiMl0rLMXr4fKRqTQK2HzbB8qoYz0tE982nCebzt8txKzg4QB2vcxPDMw/s320/DSC07403.jpeg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Lincoln HS 11th and 12th graders with Senator Alex Padilla in Washington, D.C.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><p></p>On Jan. 22-27, 19 students from grades 11 and 12 at Lincoln High School took a sightseeing trip to Washington, D.C. and engaged in discussion and deliberation of current events with students from across the US and Puerto Rico. On Jan. 25, Capitol Hill Day, the students met with Senator Alex Padilla of California and also met with staffers from Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi and Senator Dianne Feinstein’s offices. <br /><br />The trip was made possible in partnership with Close Up Washington D.C. According to their <a href="https://www.closeup.org/high-school/programs/">website</a>, students experience history and government, consider a variety of viewpoints on important current issues, and build the skills of engaged citizenship.<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SfusdNewsFeed</div>SFUSD Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671433689679535799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972813119294429508.post-56982986587754519422023-03-06T16:10:00.005-08:002023-03-07T15:25:35.836-08:00Thank You to School Social Workers<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEila6kKuQb02nq30jqYpcf2GgZ-T_NX9EDtXYm_kIzwM_plRkIOpAdhSu9UDFXqExRktmsA4TmIktJoHEBKZNtx7ExsUV96KgQSdAny00_SqnbBSttPDOqUv9fybHHIhIgsKW6P3tf0yc0aWQFrFmi26qeY0fo7xQB0o61iz7tcvlF7cnNPjzwdHsVKng/s734/National%20School%20Social%20Worker%20Week.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="734" data-original-width="730" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEila6kKuQb02nq30jqYpcf2GgZ-T_NX9EDtXYm_kIzwM_plRkIOpAdhSu9UDFXqExRktmsA4TmIktJoHEBKZNtx7ExsUV96KgQSdAny00_SqnbBSttPDOqUv9fybHHIhIgsKW6P3tf0yc0aWQFrFmi26qeY0fo7xQB0o61iz7tcvlF7cnNPjzwdHsVKng/s320/National%20School%20Social%20Worker%20Week.png" width="318" /></a></div><br />National School Social Work Week 2023 will be celebrated this year from March 5 to 11. This year’s theme is <a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/1972813119294429508/5698298658775451942#">“We Rise.”</a> School Social Workers rise up - supporting their students, families, and school communities. School Social Workers rise to share hope. They rise to listen and understand. They rise to challenge inequities. They rise to support all students.<br /><br />School Social Workers are trained mental health professionals who focus on coordinating the efforts of schools, families, and communities toward helping students improve their academic achievement. Key to this work is a deep knowledge of social, emotional, and behavioral skills as well as sensitivity to how environments and students interact. School social workers are committed to equitable education opportunities; ensure that students are mentally, physically, and emotionally present in the classroom; and promote respect and dignity for all students and families.<br /><br />SFUSD School Social Workers have Masters Degrees in Social Work and a Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Social Work from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Many are also Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. SFUSD has School Social Workers located at school sites and at central offices.<br /><br />In SFUSD, we have 40 site-based school social workers and four central school social workers who supervise and support social work and clinical mental health interns that are under the Student Internship Team program (SIT)! Our site-based school social workers triage mental health referrals to our interns and guide them in their professional growth and development. This year the SIT program has offered 25 training sessions to our interns and partnering CBO's so they have the skills and knowledge to support our students. This year our SIT program has served over 500 students in the district!<br /><br />At the central office, the new Middle School Clinical team provides confidential, brief individual and group counseling services to middle school students in six schools. Students are identified by the site's Coordinated Care Team. Students who otherwise would not have access to mental health services are prioritized and receive 8-10 counseling and/or group sessions per semester. Students can be referred for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, bullying, identity, trauma, anger management, stress management, body image, grief/loss, substance use, school/grade transitions, and relationships. We celebrate the great contribution that our MS Clinical team provides!<br /><br /><b>Creating Leadership Opportunities for Students</b><br /><br />At SFUSD, School Social Workers support the creation of student leadership opportunities to build a strong sense of belonging. This fosters a safe and supportive school environment for students and allows them to practice and gain leadership skills. Some of these activities include but are not limited to Pride Clubs, Student Council, or Peer Mentoring opportunities.<br /><br />At <b>Malcolm X Academy</b>, School Social Worker Sarah Aldama is leading the school’s first-ever Student Council. Their goal is to support students by creating opportunities of leadership, community, and representation. While piloting a K-5 student council in November 2022, they have been able to launch a 'Community Café'. Student leaders sell and deliver coffee, tea, and hot chocolate daily to teachers and staff, where funds directly support the end of year student council field trip! While learning how to work with a team, they simultaneously learn about communication skills, the importance of attendance, and delegating tasks amongst one another. Alongside the café, student leaders also emcee monthly school-wide assemblies.<br /><br />At <b>Paul Revere</b>, one of the great features of a K-8 school is the opportunity for mentorship and connection between older and younger students. Hannah Epstein supports their Peer Mediation program which empowers a group of 8th grade students to mediate conflicts between younger students, typically grades 3-5. The Peer Mediators received training in conflict resolution at the beginning of the year, and follow a structure that involves listening to both sides of the story, identifying the problem, helping the participants find solutions, and creating an agreement. Hannah shares, “it is amazing to watch the connections that form during mediations, and to see how both the younger and older students benefit from this program.”<br /><br />At <b>John O'Connell High School</b>, Lizbett Calleros brings fun and positivity to students while promoting messages of wellness, self-care and healthy love. She's had students play Wellness Bingo where they learn about coping strategies and healthy habits. Her recent Valentine's Day activity saw students eager to earn treats while practicing saying positive affirmations.<br /><br /><b>Fostering Hope and Resilience</b><br /><br />School Social Workers serve students, families, and the school community. They often give hope to individuals who are feeling overwhelmed and nurture student and family resilience. School Social Workers recognize and celebrate strengths of students and families, and serve as a bridge between school, home and community resources.<br /><br />Juliana Baptista, the School Social Worker at <b>El Camino Alternativo</b>, supports newcomer students who recently entered the country. Through the strong personal relationship she develops with each student, she is able to support their high school education while helping them secure basic needs for themselves and their families. Juliana works in collaboration with SFUSD's Focal Services Department to connect these students with city resources.<br /><br /><b>Identifying and Linking to Resources and Supports</b><br /><br />School Social Work is a profession grounded in social justice. Many SFUSD students and families are faced with a variety of societal barriers like poverty, homelessness, mental health challenges, and lack of access to needed resources. Because of this, School Social Workers are often called upon to use their knowledge and skills to support students and families leverage resources, and help identify solutions or coping skills needed to navigate rough waters. In addition, they are often co-facilitators of Coordinated Care teams at school sites. These teams work to align and streamline school support systems so that students, staff and families are all working together to create an environment that nurtures and supports the successful education of each and every student.<br /><br />School Social Workers throughout the district continue to do amazing things for their schools, and we will continue to highlight more of their work throughout the month on our <a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/1972813119294429508/5698298658775451942#">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/1972813119294429508/5698298658775451942#">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/1972813119294429508/5698298658775451942#">Instagram</a> accounts. <b>Thank you to all our SFUSD School Social Workers for all they do with our school communities!</b><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SfusdNewsFeed</div>SFUSD Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671433689679535799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972813119294429508.post-68407977208825337592023-03-06T14:28:00.005-08:002023-03-10T12:07:11.143-08:00Balboa High School’s Bal EmpowHER Club Celebrates Women<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRQmP1QXd01VLbjjSeG3C7bUAWFCdRoeqEGw1lYgFvFRe11ju1kAF2sJexm5J9MigXyoKPGF5dkerYl5Vv1mvKv5-g9dA6ODScNhAzxVcwwLQbpO9V6reqiiHMnlNkSclVFxy5DQY5Zpqi3GDVG_92SU8N-savP6rouXw58Jjmi8mClf6hElr-TJY3Q/s717/BalEmpowHER%20Women's%20History%20Month.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="717" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTRQmP1QXd01VLbjjSeG3C7bUAWFCdRoeqEGw1lYgFvFRe11ju1kAF2sJexm5J9MigXyoKPGF5dkerYl5Vv1mvKv5-g9dA6ODScNhAzxVcwwLQbpO9V6reqiiHMnlNkSclVFxy5DQY5Zpqi3GDVG_92SU8N-savP6rouXw58Jjmi8mClf6hElr-TJY3Q/s320/BalEmpowHER%20Women's%20History%20Month.jpeg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Bal EmpowHER's 2022 poster campaign on self-care and consent</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Schools in SFUSD get a head start on Women’s History Month by celebrating Women’s History and gender diversity by offering opportunities year-round.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/balempowher/" target="_blank">Bal EmpowHER</a> is a group of young women at Balboa High School who stand up for themselves and others. They promote conversations about women’s health and rights in their community. To celebrate Women’s History Month this year, members are creating a poster campaign promoting healthy relationships with friends, family, partners, and self. They have prepared imagery for teachers and students to hold up and take photos of them for posters with original design and copy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The club will debut the posters around the school on Wednesday, March 8, which is International Women’s Day. They will also host a week-long lunch event featuring community-based organizations like Oasis for Girls, 3rd Street Clinic, DPH Clinic, and CYC After-School Program, as well as school site resources. Additionally, the club will sell Appreciation Grams for anyone to send to appreciate a woman at school or outside of school.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1eOfkfYkZMt_mdTpltiKQh-MQDY9YSl0asDeh3u8dYMRyXI97ZBevdnzfqCsYbqWJ7kSHTDFFdlrLQFOTgvywvSTLiedg8ehwm5pgpOgfK__N1319kdO8Xi8c65u9wK3Lt1BjTJctOC0C_6QY9dm6qSYb6TAjOZJGbFd34DkDoWQVj1WjZB65rtbgww/s2000/47.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1545" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1eOfkfYkZMt_mdTpltiKQh-MQDY9YSl0asDeh3u8dYMRyXI97ZBevdnzfqCsYbqWJ7kSHTDFFdlrLQFOTgvywvSTLiedg8ehwm5pgpOgfK__N1319kdO8Xi8c65u9wK3Lt1BjTJctOC0C_6QY9dm6qSYb6TAjOZJGbFd34DkDoWQVj1WjZB65rtbgww/s320/47.png" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Bal EmpowHER's 2023 poster campaign on healthy relationships</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SfusdNewsFeed</div>SFUSD Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671433689679535799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972813119294429508.post-46642181733733687862023-02-24T14:21:00.000-08:002023-02-24T14:21:10.438-08:00Progress on the High School Task Force<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Y2nYw35zroWjGqFLe7jpon3UiUZFem9TsAhgKu2AYaMwLEL-Ek8XCjrU9eM-_9iqwheEbzatM5GIIl2lUBu1kSAxg036zGupU33GDYRtU-8x-t1IFjw30a1T7R-EdoQH4qz57WruAgKUZUnoEJ9rkdeMabCixuv8853pWzfQStSdzG1DDrQHa4PKSA/s640/IMG_2427.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Y2nYw35zroWjGqFLe7jpon3UiUZFem9TsAhgKu2AYaMwLEL-Ek8XCjrU9eM-_9iqwheEbzatM5GIIl2lUBu1kSAxg036zGupU33GDYRtU-8x-t1IFjw30a1T7R-EdoQH4qz57WruAgKUZUnoEJ9rkdeMabCixuv8853pWzfQStSdzG1DDrQHa4PKSA/s320/IMG_2427.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A snapshot from a recent High School Task Force Community Listening Session</i></div><br /><div>What does the community want to see in San Francisco public high schools? That's the question a task force of SFUSD students, staff, parents/caregivers, and community leaders has set out to answer with input from members of each of SFUSD's high school communities.</div><br /><div>The San Francisco Board of Education unanimously approved Superintendent’s Resolution No. 225-24Sp1 (Amended) in June 2022 to create a High School Task Force. The SFUSD High School Task Force is preparing for its fifth meeting on Thursday, March 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Independence High School. The Task Force’s initial meetings have focused on understanding the current portfolio of the district’s high schools in terms of offerings and student outcomes. Task Force members have had the opportunity to hear from district staff as well as educational experts such as Linda Darling-Hammond on the following key topics:<br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>College and career readiness (How do our schools meet established definitions of student success?)</li><li>Recruitment and access (How do our students learn about and gain access to programs offered?)</li><li>Teaching and learning (How do our schools structure and deliver educational programs?)</li><li>Student Supports (How do our schools create conditions for students to learn effectively?)</li></ul>SFUSD partnered with Kelefors Education Partners, the consultant facilitating the Task Force, to engage our community over the past two months in an extensive process of gathering input and examining student experiences. Our community has had the opportunity to share their experiences and interests at Community Listening Sessions at local middle schools. These community conversations are designed to spark discussion across diverse communities about aspirations for the SFUSD high school portfolio. As part of the SF Board of Education’s vision, values, goals, and guardrails (VVGG), a goal has been set to increase the percentage of high school 12th graders who are college- and career-ready. The third and last Community Listening Session is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25 at Everett Middle School from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. About 45 attendees from our community have provided input at these sessions so far.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-RQwwtgWHaphBE9rkcwMkaxyj76MFdVrx-1NBqdcasbTLUcu2tEcVA7edR5JuCInkMgPRDnixePth5ngJwfItVWBqVBQR8DjxD9A4ecUjX-q3BGmpSaqmyEM5GJTSaizRWMTjVMiwITHv54DKp9uBX8yDyl9EVoEBRdsN4FgxQV-_BrgFEJd2_k1Ag/s640/IMG_2426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="640" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_-RQwwtgWHaphBE9rkcwMkaxyj76MFdVrx-1NBqdcasbTLUcu2tEcVA7edR5JuCInkMgPRDnixePth5ngJwfItVWBqVBQR8DjxD9A4ecUjX-q3BGmpSaqmyEM5GJTSaizRWMTjVMiwITHv54DKp9uBX8yDyl9EVoEBRdsN4FgxQV-_BrgFEJd2_k1Ag/s320/IMG_2426.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br />Every SFUSD high school participated in a process to look at the various experiences of students in school, from what they're learning in the classroom to what other activities they participate in. Individual high school school teams consisting of students, parents, and school staff have participated in four meetings in which they reviewed information from student, staff, and parent surveys, student focus groups, and student transcript data. In addition, student representatives met together to envision their ideal school and make recommendations to their school team. <br /><br />Finally, the Task Force will meet with representatives of these school teams for an all-day meeting to synthesize learnings and inform recommendations related to the admissions for selective admissions and comprehensive high school as well as the high school portfolio as a whole. Families shared feedback around increasing transparency to what courses are offered at each of our high schools.<br /><br />Based on this feedback, SFUSD will make a High School Course Matrix available mid-March, which shows all the courses offered at every high school and will be sent to all 8th grade families in SFUSD as well as shared with EPC and middle school counselors.<br /><br />Families also weighed in on wanting more information about the high school programs and similarities and differences of our high schools. To that point, SFUSD will be implementing a revamped, improved, and more personalized in-person High School Enrollment Fair in October that will provide much more in-depth information about all of our programs and opportunities to engage with current students. <br /><br /><div>Learn more about the <a href="https://www.sfusd.edu/advisory-councils-committees/high-school-task-force">High School Task Force</a>.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SfusdNewsFeed</div>SFUSD Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671433689679535799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972813119294429508.post-36930230188537399142023-02-06T09:58:00.009-08:002023-02-06T10:01:41.268-08:00Shining a Spotlight on Our School Counselors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1gZwkYa8Lrs89rLvsGEDHi9EW3n25jRlY1dR9I3lvpifh2rJdusJMangivGVWPnZMwFcwjXTUY3UgHieia5sVLt8M6F4GWOuueprn2X0L84eUg83RXGzL1fScMYU-t5TzAYdf-91g5JKxSy8YEGaPqep_oQnwoDjd66HA-6GRFPHmSahEi1m_TFoNg/s4032/__Lowell_Counselors_Community_Bldg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1gZwkYa8Lrs89rLvsGEDHi9EW3n25jRlY1dR9I3lvpifh2rJdusJMangivGVWPnZMwFcwjXTUY3UgHieia5sVLt8M6F4GWOuueprn2X0L84eUg83RXGzL1fScMYU-t5TzAYdf-91g5JKxSy8YEGaPqep_oQnwoDjd66HA-6GRFPHmSahEi1m_TFoNg/s320/__Lowell_Counselors_Community_Bldg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Lowell High School counselors</i></div><br /><div>SFUSD school counselors help students focus on their passions, goals, and overall well-being. They are trained and skilled professionals across college and career planning, academics, and social/emotional development, and integral to every part of student success. We recognize their dedication to students every day, especially on <a href="https://www.schoolcounselor.org/">National School Counseling Week</a>, Feb. 6–10, 2023.</div><br />SFUSD has a central office, the <a href="https://www.sfusd.edu/CPSS">Office of Counseling and Post-Secondary Success</a>, that advocates to bring the work that our 140 site school counselors do everyday to the forefront, and empowers counselors to lead their work and become more visible in their school communities. <br /><br />Recently, counselors at <b>Mission High School</b> spoke with the <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lcTMyG7_pCd2a93rI8bPp3E9QPfDSDAb/view?usp=sharing">San Francisco Chronicle</a> about their work. Counselors at <b>The Academy SF at McAteer</b> and <b>El Camino Alternativo</b> have accompanied students on college and Career Technical Education (CTE) field trips and job fairs, and <b>Downtown High School</b> hosted a session to assist students with <a href="https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa">FAFSA</a> applications.<br /><br />Please join us in celebrating our SFUSD school counselors during National School Counseling Week for all that they do to support SFUSD students and families!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemgmwRAy5TitSzm0x2wyBxOz_2t_SbLTQKNoOyf3FzViDveonBC45N5Je4UfQD4F1ZAYFpTqLT-C_kPnSRcmTVBAjtLm6sW7EjeVg72RGzDr2ZduvcRAOZQJrJql13VlqNQ0gTTeyi5qa1rozySq4jrIaZrz6oHVPCY4_fON12drLlJT5D_tEYVVk9A/s4032/__Marina%20MS%20Counselors.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemgmwRAy5TitSzm0x2wyBxOz_2t_SbLTQKNoOyf3FzViDveonBC45N5Je4UfQD4F1ZAYFpTqLT-C_kPnSRcmTVBAjtLm6sW7EjeVg72RGzDr2ZduvcRAOZQJrJql13VlqNQ0gTTeyi5qa1rozySq4jrIaZrz6oHVPCY4_fON12drLlJT5D_tEYVVk9A/s320/__Marina%20MS%20Counselors.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Marina Middle School counselors</i></div><br /><div><br /><span id="docs-internal-guid-1dc05795-7fff-1a91-64b7-d3537baaf51a"><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SfusdNewsFeed</div>SFUSD Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671433689679535799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972813119294429508.post-8667470892328859332023-02-01T12:35:00.002-08:002023-02-01T15:26:52.751-08:00SFUSD Celebrates Black History 365 Days a Year<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfZekvkoB4WZ_6_6z5-c4EZGU_26967KyhPhd3YVSAJZWtKONMoiOSCCIZzWMAp8jX2DNGJk4L2YZpIYXu0ZLmrji906nWutum_Jp1orAVJ9OZ7Q-cw9lEWWRD20S8mYzqdJLbTXdpVRkfc7fok9okSh9Mv0k8iq_JW6R31-1QOVP3ZpiA25KRW-GGw/s474/84677203_10157203716028821_5691499916866617344_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="474" data-original-width="452" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBfZekvkoB4WZ_6_6z5-c4EZGU_26967KyhPhd3YVSAJZWtKONMoiOSCCIZzWMAp8jX2DNGJk4L2YZpIYXu0ZLmrji906nWutum_Jp1orAVJ9OZ7Q-cw9lEWWRD20S8mYzqdJLbTXdpVRkfc7fok9okSh9Mv0k8iq_JW6R31-1QOVP3ZpiA25KRW-GGw/s320/84677203_10157203716028821_5691499916866617344_n.jpg" width="305" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>In 1926, Carter G. Woodson and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) launched “Negro History Week” to promote the studying of Black American history as a discipline and to celebrate the accomplishments of Black Americans. As a school district that values diversity, we believe Black History should be celebrated 365 days a year — 366 in a leap year. <br /><br />The diverse histories, experiences, stories and voices of Black people should be recognized, honored, and uplifted every day. We recognize the importance, relevance and origins of Black History Month and value the fundamental opportunity Black History Month offers schools to further acknowledge African Americans as critical to the past, present and future. <br /><br />Although we have made progress in our efforts to reach each and every SFUSD student, we know that there are still persistent gaps in access, experiences and outcomes of our Black students in our district, city and country.<br /><br />We are proud that there are many examples of how students, staff, school sites and school communities in SFUSD are uplifting the achievements and history of Black Americans all year and especially during the month of February. We look forward to seeing how each and every single one of our school sites celebrates Black History Month.<br /><br />We will continue to update this blog post with events, activities/opportunities, and resources, so please check back soon!<br /><br /><br /><b>Events</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>All February: <a href="https://sfpl.org/events/more-month-2023">More Than a Month 2023 at the San Francisco Public Library</a></li><li>Feb. 3: <a href="http://www.sfaahcs.org/index.html">Black History Month Kick-Off at City Hall</a></li><li>Feb. 4: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQHShKFU3DEW7rJNb1vhyCHLxSdTWCmz9Mp6aIRDLriATwkw/viewform">AAALI Town Hall at the Garden Room at Thrive City, Chase Center</a></li><li>Feb. 9: <a href="https://www.dreamkeepersf.org/calendar/dreaming-forward">Dreaming Forward: A Celebration of Black Joy, Power, and Excellence at the Commonwealth Club</a></li><li>Feb. 16: <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tLo65xun2EOjbzbh3-jvE7tnoR5KS2Lk/view">28th Annual African American Honor Roll Celebration & 19th Community Awards Ceremony at St. Mary’s Cathedral</a></li></ul><b>Activities/Opportunities</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.sfusd.edu/announcements/2023-01-22-43rd-annual-oratoricalmusical-contest">The 43rd Annual Oratorical/Musical Contest: “African American Millennial Champions for Health, Equality, and Diversity"</a>: Apply by Feb. 17</li><li><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FKMm20y3sVyg4KhEWlgoxyYnU8lXEZSq/view" target="_blank">The 24th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Composition & Art Contest</a>: Apply by Feb. 20</li><li><a href="https://www.sfabse.org/scholarshipawards">San Francisco Alliance of Black School Educators (SFABSE) Annual Scholarship</a>: Apply by Mar. 14</li></ul><b>Resources</b><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w-EBM7dyP0dj-UluBsTD_MduEnWNEZaW_X48OIHKlAQ/edit">SFUSD Black History Month Resource Guide</a></li><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-bevyzesxFod1PeEGaBWj4N7qQlMfgIRuRPRFGS8ALk/edit#slide=id.gbc8a69bad2_0_0">SF Loves Learning Black History Month Resources</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sfusd.edu/african-american-achievement-leadership-initiative">African American Achievement Leadership Initiative (AAALI)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sfusd.edu/african-american-parent-advisory-council">African American Parent Advisory Council (AAPAC)</a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SfusdNewsFeed</div>SFUSD Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671433689679535799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972813119294429508.post-28569892298119855192023-02-01T09:46:00.001-08:002023-02-01T09:46:20.102-08:00Marshall Elementary School Celebrates Kindness Month<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRACAjmJV-aRd1aWlRTvCfxMjhlyCk5fD_TF4_pg6g0iKQC11Y_PffrkMGPdaEmteKvEdHAr6yp-jRIBNqgLJNqIynHp23Jjwsi3PIiHAk2BFNEJqtIgCFB5Nkx9JCZuJtKkkryq29AwV_BJrLorGev87MehNsH1g0tRvq7-OjOPj0rhmX-SGa3hBRw/s564/Throw%20Kindness%20Around%20Like%20Confetti.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="564" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRACAjmJV-aRd1aWlRTvCfxMjhlyCk5fD_TF4_pg6g0iKQC11Y_PffrkMGPdaEmteKvEdHAr6yp-jRIBNqgLJNqIynHp23Jjwsi3PIiHAk2BFNEJqtIgCFB5Nkx9JCZuJtKkkryq29AwV_BJrLorGev87MehNsH1g0tRvq7-OjOPj0rhmX-SGa3hBRw/s320/Throw%20Kindness%20Around%20Like%20Confetti.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Marshall Elementary School is celebrating kindness all month long! Students are participating in daily challenges throughout February to spread kindness in their classrooms and throughout the school community. <br /><br />Today is the first day of the challenge and educators are introducing the concept of kindness and promoting discussion in their classrooms. The school will have a table set up during lunch recesses for students to complete a “100 ways to be kind” activity, which will turn into a display in the cafeteria to honor both the 100th day of school and the kick off to Kindness Month. Students will be given out special kindness tickets throughout the month for when they display an act of kindness. On Friday, March 3, the school will celebrate the conclusion of the challenge at their sing-along assembly.<br /><br />Here are a few of the challenges on their calendar, which you can incorporate into your own days too!<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Feb. 3 - Day 3: Smile at everyone you walk past all day</li><li>Feb. 10 - Day 8: Write a thank you note to a school staff member</li><li>Feb. 23 - Day 16: Sit by somebody new or someone you don’t know very well in the cafeteria</li><li>Feb. 24 - Day 17: Give everyone you see a high five</li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SfusdNewsFeed</div>SFUSD Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671433689679535799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972813119294429508.post-33239635860770018722023-01-26T15:11:00.003-08:002023-01-26T15:16:11.225-08:00High School Students Learn About Waterfront Resilience in Embarcadero Field TripOn January 20, juniors and seniors from Lincoln High School and The Academy SF at McAteer attended a field trip along the SF Embarcadero waterfront hosted by the Port of San Francisco and the Exploratorium to see the King Tides: rare, extreme tides today, but our city’s regular tides in the coming decades with changes in climate. The field trip was part of an exploratory project for a potential pilot and longer term partnership with the Port of San Francisco for students to participate in designing for local climate resilience. Through the partnership, students will dive into the <a href="https://sfport.com/wrp">Waterfront Resilience Program</a>.<br /><br />As a Climate Impacts Awareness Campaign, students marked Sea Level Rise (SLR) stencils inland from the Embarcadero to show the public where bay water will reach in 2040 (3.5 ft SLR) and 2090 (7 ft SLR). Students also took part in design challenges to share ideas for reconfiguring the Embarcadero, meeting the needs of the community, and our bay’s sensitive habitat.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAq6CNyFD9azHUzAwYA9BdlqZ33JM3a4ON4quRAxicpsFVzwjYEmQ1nNos3WZC0CSg9QyjT82uVoIHb2ZqSU8ZXDdfli1R6xr-NTsHpbObacllwIyF-qQGMnfeQlzWFu6J6rr-J_zQIvArZm_iq_V_GUKdtT3MP_q7orFkfKxjnwxlTSYM2lEvOl3HHw/s1078/king%20tides.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1078" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAq6CNyFD9azHUzAwYA9BdlqZ33JM3a4ON4quRAxicpsFVzwjYEmQ1nNos3WZC0CSg9QyjT82uVoIHb2ZqSU8ZXDdfli1R6xr-NTsHpbObacllwIyF-qQGMnfeQlzWFu6J6rr-J_zQIvArZm_iq_V_GUKdtT3MP_q7orFkfKxjnwxlTSYM2lEvOl3HHw/s320/king%20tides.jpeg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A student looks at the King Tides along the Embarcadero.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSM7EZ-mDpi0Tl6uu-szkD7NojMosAJU1j0Zccw0-3Hh0JNJwUo3MBKC89noWPs5ORTRxvI9r4AtoOjyDdsYYPJ3Th87sPrcMuYnOAhszsvvHbHwHp_k9PTTVjY5HQdQzmJBcHF5XOxyoFyokC8icu--kyoYAUR8hbsk4JcWuNlG3pKmpWTh1uTx_eg/s2016/image5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSM7EZ-mDpi0Tl6uu-szkD7NojMosAJU1j0Zccw0-3Hh0JNJwUo3MBKC89noWPs5ORTRxvI9r4AtoOjyDdsYYPJ3Th87sPrcMuYnOAhszsvvHbHwHp_k9PTTVjY5HQdQzmJBcHF5XOxyoFyokC8icu--kyoYAUR8hbsk4JcWuNlG3pKmpWTh1uTx_eg/s320/image5.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><i>A student marks where the bay water will reach in 2090.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd94SZo8Mt_N6VllWKF1BwxKP2_VsrlmX_CP5Xqr2K-6sN_GyR4X4tWMcWoahtgf5k0rFEHtE3OU_OQBlUHirlbDVNBjhKgs_0kOol9vyt6IwWehEo8enL4yla8dWbdC6UFkI6q73-mF3LF1AiHvv7w9MRPAq7P9dKSii6-GAxUbQBbVNoOd63rI_khw/s4032/IMG_1969.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd94SZo8Mt_N6VllWKF1BwxKP2_VsrlmX_CP5Xqr2K-6sN_GyR4X4tWMcWoahtgf5k0rFEHtE3OU_OQBlUHirlbDVNBjhKgs_0kOol9vyt6IwWehEo8enL4yla8dWbdC6UFkI6q73-mF3LF1AiHvv7w9MRPAq7P9dKSii6-GAxUbQBbVNoOd63rI_khw/s320/IMG_1969.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Students take part in a design challenge reconfiguring the Embarcadero.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br /><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwYm5eNaZbcUbAePay6zu4bt1XpG5c0IHam1Y7SREvBY4qYLkarv48uu5VQpazC5r5-gC2_OSLoJr4lSk6snQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Check out the King Tide overtopping at Pier 14!</i></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SfusdNewsFeed</div>SFUSD Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671433689679535799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972813119294429508.post-47864939290596194012023-01-13T17:35:00.006-08:002023-01-13T17:35:38.055-08:00Celebrating National Mentoring Month and Our SFUSD Mentors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tjy3eX0ZztyzeMtKNvMy9a9ahXvl9kk_6ZtjKwYTvLPM-5e_LMJEkoGm1hpxqyli2DtoKqukyLchJHNKPduf1XCdSRuTxsQ1_TV3YB7WXEU_M8phkUqdWmapbLH99BRQdE8-gDXG6khVJL2QzBl74TlI2mS6IScn47O8Vxv5MWdMwA59pg8YkJ9V2g/s12412/VisValleyMS.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3810" data-original-width="12412" height="98" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tjy3eX0ZztyzeMtKNvMy9a9ahXvl9kk_6ZtjKwYTvLPM-5e_LMJEkoGm1hpxqyli2DtoKqukyLchJHNKPduf1XCdSRuTxsQ1_TV3YB7WXEU_M8phkUqdWmapbLH99BRQdE8-gDXG6khVJL2QzBl74TlI2mS6IScn47O8Vxv5MWdMwA59pg8YkJ9V2g/s320/VisValleyMS.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Mentors and mentees at Visitacion Valley Middle School</i></div><div><br /></div>January is National Mentoring Month and we appreciate the mentors who are supporting about 400 SFUSD students. This year, mentors have already logged nearly 1,000 hours of service. SFUSD’s school-based mentoring program, <a href="https://www.sfusd.edu/mentoring-for-success">Mentoring for Success</a>, pairs students with highly qualified and efficient adult mentors that serve as positive role models who motivate students to be their best. The program is set on a foundation of building racial equity through anti-racist practices. Mentoring is a research-validated practice that leads to school success, regular attendance, and pro-social behavior.<br /><br />Mentoring for Success is coordinated by School Social Workers in SFUSD and any SFUSD employee is welcome to apply. Community members also serve as mentors to students through a partnership with the San Francisco Education Fund. <a href="https://www.sfusd.edu/healthy-choices-americorps/get-involved-healthy-choices-americorps">Healthy Choices AmeriCorps</a> members also help support coordination of the program and mentor students themselves. <br /><br />Mentors receive an orientation at the beginning of each school year and meet up with their student on campus for about an hour a week (at lunchtime or during an after school program) to participate in asset-building activities, such as social-emotional learning or STEM activities.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVe8zwBX8Keb57QAlplB8PFeQEIiQ0-_c2Dx7qNYJytgDMYiQvnA3ZmvhgN1kw0RfdKYhVpsZIItVWI3MqqCAuRAuJl_2pzuYBiBUrsfa1qDIQSukVbX1_0PYlIRr6jl1ivwgED_PMm6ylJPweHn5dPnAUeo2fqfCv_LPty6RGfGU95V-1e97Sg2bN1Q/s4032/JoseOrtega2022%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVe8zwBX8Keb57QAlplB8PFeQEIiQ0-_c2Dx7qNYJytgDMYiQvnA3ZmvhgN1kw0RfdKYhVpsZIItVWI3MqqCAuRAuJl_2pzuYBiBUrsfa1qDIQSukVbX1_0PYlIRr6jl1ivwgED_PMm6ylJPweHn5dPnAUeo2fqfCv_LPty6RGfGU95V-1e97Sg2bN1Q/s320/JoseOrtega2022%20(1).jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A mentor and student at Jose Ortega Elementary School garden together</i></div><br />There are many benefits for students who have a mentor, including an increase in having a sense of school belonging, decreasing unexcused absences, and having an adult at school who cares for them and can advocate for them.<br /><br />Mentors from SFUSD will be honored at a special event on January 19 at the<a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCO0OEwM30eXhVR4-ou0fdgBBXLyeovzdX3n-lp98lqlGRkA/viewform"> </a>San Francisco Education Fund. You can learn more about <a href="https://www.sfusd.edu/mentoring-for-success">Mentoring for Success and how to become a mentor</a> on our website.<br /><br />Thank you to all of our mentors in SFUSD!<span id="docs-internal-guid-6be7c612-7fff-56a7-454f-38dfbac33523"><div><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SfusdNewsFeed</div>SFUSD Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671433689679535799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972813119294429508.post-14978084367141375462022-12-08T11:21:00.004-08:002022-12-08T11:21:57.057-08:00Downtown HS Students Build Boat and Learn to Row in Unique Program<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ46KAcPEoBZ6iyEQjT7WAWu16EYMIWCpoENl3oeNc-1hiWnFRvjHVg2_v92FVyV82QqOrOv7VusRr37LOEB5i3CjCtrjtZRWyClV2X1AYElp5ByZSWhoxMETr19x4PyBGTQ0W6UFYaOwDUCHLB1PFwIcqZK4R5w8TJTlNMpY7uRwOqR7uGwH1EOsMBg/s4032/IMG_3037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ46KAcPEoBZ6iyEQjT7WAWu16EYMIWCpoENl3oeNc-1hiWnFRvjHVg2_v92FVyV82QqOrOv7VusRr37LOEB5i3CjCtrjtZRWyClV2X1AYElp5ByZSWhoxMETr19x4PyBGTQ0W6UFYaOwDUCHLB1PFwIcqZK4R5w8TJTlNMpY7uRwOqR7uGwH1EOsMBg/s320/IMG_3037.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Students of the Get Out and Learn Project at Downtown High School launched their semester project – a boat they built! – off of Hyde Street Pier and rowed it into Aquatic Park on Friday, December 2. The event began with a potluck followed by a short student award presentation.<br /><br /><div>The Get Out and Learn Project at Downtown High School is the only one of its kind in San Francisco public schools and has been around for almost 20 years. During the semester, rotations of students build the boat and learn how to row, while the other group is in the classroom learning about the semester theme, Human Action, Nature's Reaction, through a social justice lens. Downtown HS partners with the <a href="https://maritime.org/">San Francisco Maritime National Park Association</a> on the program.</div><div><br /></div><div><i>All photos by Laura DeFelice.</i></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSQ92bvJCZn2WeSzKZD0jM4mBVPCipIl4wZR0Kslrnp_HyB96gzPuhmDkiGDnYXh5ifmlJLKbTG_2phGt8Q9Pqx-aknqMCyXxgvJLvcqRKcUX1-FdTmt_ykVwPDl8fJSqdVzcqLWY46H0uvsBHBCSLfHGGvb07REed_yPl4kW-iYKoRFjviLPni0Img/s4032/IMG_3023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCSQ92bvJCZn2WeSzKZD0jM4mBVPCipIl4wZR0Kslrnp_HyB96gzPuhmDkiGDnYXh5ifmlJLKbTG_2phGt8Q9Pqx-aknqMCyXxgvJLvcqRKcUX1-FdTmt_ykVwPDl8fJSqdVzcqLWY46H0uvsBHBCSLfHGGvb07REed_yPl4kW-iYKoRFjviLPni0Img/s320/IMG_3023.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfEMXftHzJNTP1yoRrc4k6C1KKc6jdK-sK5gUEMLvLTi3LQRTaG3riuFPWbBBdKqqlk9kmujYzJdukKEmURBS30ZnINNlWqn8IF6r4u25nf7WpguSrPDffX4rytZAPQVz8dAjjjU85DEYFfM2G2-wqYqx8unVbJRzffgnmS-knecTbqnkoFD25k5gAHw/s4032/IMG_3032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfEMXftHzJNTP1yoRrc4k6C1KKc6jdK-sK5gUEMLvLTi3LQRTaG3riuFPWbBBdKqqlk9kmujYzJdukKEmURBS30ZnINNlWqn8IF6r4u25nf7WpguSrPDffX4rytZAPQVz8dAjjjU85DEYFfM2G2-wqYqx8unVbJRzffgnmS-knecTbqnkoFD25k5gAHw/s320/IMG_3032.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SfusdNewsFeed</div>SFUSD Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671433689679535799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972813119294429508.post-33524792835754702682022-11-30T11:15:00.000-08:002022-11-30T11:15:16.469-08:00James Denman Robotics Team Advances to Championship Competition<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSx1_SOyQEYF1aVUcxIrgJNZVw26mnPmMvrOKUIWApFSKUTLVqtzMq1gKlB4por85OSE-FmohsNXXIB30cpsoQSoRd_fG8gEuDJx-CYqBXd-gGwVqM4MW6vY76_OM0XXBffajzpdggnecypYL_jjLHzkXA48652JsD8y4Wvd62QrzP6WaNRMKyP65H8A/s8160/20221113_101737_Original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8160" data-original-width="6120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSx1_SOyQEYF1aVUcxIrgJNZVw26mnPmMvrOKUIWApFSKUTLVqtzMq1gKlB4por85OSE-FmohsNXXIB30cpsoQSoRd_fG8gEuDJx-CYqBXd-gGwVqM4MW6vY76_OM0XXBffajzpdggnecypYL_jjLHzkXA48652JsD8y4Wvd62QrzP6WaNRMKyP65H8A/s320/20221113_101737_Original.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Congratulations to the James Denman Middle School robotics team for their successes at their first competition of the year! The team competed at the <a href="https://www.firstlegoleague.org/">First Lego League Challenge</a> on Sunday, Nov. 13. The team took home the Core Values Award, which is given to the team that “displays extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit, knows they can accomplish more together than they could as individuals, and shows each other and other teams respect at all times.” Team Coach Ms. Anna Gin won the Coach’s Award for encouraging the students to have a growth mindset. <br /><br />The Denman team placed in the top eight teams out of 24 and will advance to the Championship round, to take place early next year. The Denman team was also one of only three teams invited to the Innovation Expo in the spring for their innovation project - a solar-powered, wireless Chromebook charger. The Denman robotics team is the only team from a San Francisco public school to compete in the competition.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRT29jtdQy0otcyfExjV1bSaLQ-IQMytTO0o8EOEueKJF_XXfvIMVttOjWGpK26x8Ontrh3lUd_p8JZcVEYZquv2uuJWZEM3S8_Sc9ZdQsPJfufNfvthoNrrKth-NxwxyUCsNWKQtflCez-g2YWf6HlBU4qngkfhzcqPkBh_BAZaaiULmEGY4d6uyOKA/s8160/20221113_101506_Original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="8160" data-original-width="6120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRT29jtdQy0otcyfExjV1bSaLQ-IQMytTO0o8EOEueKJF_XXfvIMVttOjWGpK26x8Ontrh3lUd_p8JZcVEYZquv2uuJWZEM3S8_Sc9ZdQsPJfufNfvthoNrrKth-NxwxyUCsNWKQtflCez-g2YWf6HlBU4qngkfhzcqPkBh_BAZaaiULmEGY4d6uyOKA/s320/20221113_101506_Original.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SfusdNewsFeed</div>SFUSD Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671433689679535799noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1972813119294429508.post-75488950080101330692022-11-07T13:09:00.004-08:002022-11-07T13:09:59.444-08:00Redding Elementary Students Learn Arabic Language and Culture<br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_MfQ-Re8ywt20ZNs9DzXizSH-k8RXJN3f2Vs72iLEFfxWP4pD0Yr3YJZ1aMoWZrN7NcE93A_UcgXJn6oiPRP9-jEaGifTENvIsO1hbgADyao6xQRnMvHoS1I4Dli4sEM9OVFBIcn01lyQH7owVxF6KlwW2xzFV2XqQlGv9jw0UroOcnKGBxyLzmh3A/s4032/IMG_8701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_MfQ-Re8ywt20ZNs9DzXizSH-k8RXJN3f2Vs72iLEFfxWP4pD0Yr3YJZ1aMoWZrN7NcE93A_UcgXJn6oiPRP9-jEaGifTENvIsO1hbgADyao6xQRnMvHoS1I4Dli4sEM9OVFBIcn01lyQH7owVxF6KlwW2xzFV2XqQlGv9jw0UroOcnKGBxyLzmh3A/s320/IMG_8701.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2MN2pNxiITlTl6PStjIBXYWXepnu0ikhwizsB-QOh_Z6aklPfgkmdeScdwfx6KID2_deqMFheuzgoNwexp2RAr4pxuDyLQ5SzI-PA56bop-o1p7qquQCPMpAREl3PqupzRkDbG6AoYTkXPspFspPwnJfqJ4U2Pdn5PmieDncA_K_q60zDaP3CmdxaRg/s4032/IMG_8698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2MN2pNxiITlTl6PStjIBXYWXepnu0ikhwizsB-QOh_Z6aklPfgkmdeScdwfx6KID2_deqMFheuzgoNwexp2RAr4pxuDyLQ5SzI-PA56bop-o1p7qquQCPMpAREl3PqupzRkDbG6AoYTkXPspFspPwnJfqJ4U2Pdn5PmieDncA_K_q60zDaP3CmdxaRg/s320/IMG_8698.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Arabic is one of the seven main languages spoken by SFUSD families and is a world language offering at <b>Redding Elementary School</b>, <b>Marina Middle School</b>, and <b>Mission High School</b>. At Redding, students can learn Arabic language and culture up to five days a week as part of cultural enrichment.<br /><br />Teacher Summer Aqrabawr (Miss Summer) says she hopes her students will find possible professional opportunities in the future. She also enjoys teaching the diverse community of students at Redding. "I was born in the United States, but raised in Jordan, so we didn't have a community like this there," she said.<br /><br />Learn more about language pathway programs at SFUSD at <a href="http://sfusd.edu/learning/language-pathways-language">sfusd.edu/learning/language-pathways-language</a>.<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">http://feeds.feedburner.com/SfusdNewsFeed</div>SFUSD Communicationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05671433689679535799noreply@blogger.com0