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At SFUSD we are committed to the practice of inclusive education, which means students are full and accepted members of their school communities and classrooms. We foster inclusion every day and, this week, we join with other school districts across the nation to celebrate inclusive schools. The success of every student is the joint responsibility of all of us.
—Dr. Vincent Matthews, Superintendent
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Inclusive Schools Week is Dec. 4-8, and this year, the focus is on "standing up, sitting tall for inclusion." Ask your school what activities they have planned for the week, and talk to your child on how you can support diversity and inclusion every day of the year.
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SFUSD and the United Educators of San Francisco (UESF) have reached a tentative agreement in contract talks, including a total compensation package increase of 16 percent over three years for teachers, paraprofessionals, and other educators represented by UESF.
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Our goal is to become a carbon-neutral district by 2040, and recently our efforts were recognized by the New Buildings Institute with a Zero Net Energy School Leadership Award.
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As a result of our progress in expanding access to computer science, SFUSD is the only school district to win the Champions for Computer Science award.
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Winter break begins Dec. 22
All schools are closed from Friday, Dec. 22, 2017 to Friday, Jan. 5, 2018 for Winter Break. SFUSD offices will be closed Monday, Dec. 25, 2017 and Monday, Jan. 1, 2018.
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Be a school crossing guard
Concerned about traffic safety around schools? Apply to be a school crossing guard and assist students and other pedestrians crossing streets before and after school.
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SFUSD in the News
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Lincoln volleyball makes history as first SF public school to reach state title game
Just as Mission’s boys basketball did eight months ago, Lincoln’s girls volleyball team is attempting to become the first San Francisco public school to win a state title. In fact, no San Francisco public school team had ever won more than a play-in game in the state volleyball tournament until this year.
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Encouraging students to make mistakes to improve math outcomes
No one has all the answers, but in the San Francisco Unified School District, our math curriculum emphasizes teaching students to persist using a mindset that allows them to make and learn from mistakes. Often, that involves creating a classroom atmosphere that allows students to take risks with their thinking without fear of being laughed at or corrected.
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Immigrant SF students munch on early Thanksgiving feast
Sitting inside the cafeteria of the Mission Education Center, 9-year-old Alexandra examined a tray laden with cornbread, pumpkin pie, sliced turkey topped with gravy, and a pile of macaroni and cheese placed in front of her. Hailing from Central and South America, students at the Mission Education Center got their first taste of Thanksgiving a week early on Thursday afternoon.
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Black student achievement focus of SFUSD superintendent’s first three months in office
The San Francisco Unified School District must develop detailed strategies to address black student outcomes and mend an achievement gap that “has remained at the same level for decades,” according to its new superintendent Vincent Matthews.
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Cool schools: SF Opera's Arts Resources in Action program
Hitting the rights notes in tune—and in sync—is no easy task. "Just in these two rehearsals we've had I've become a much better player than I was before," says Gigi McMillan from Francisco Middle School. Dozens of students from Francisco Middle School and Ruth Asawa School of the Arts are pairing up with professional musicians.
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11% raises in SF schools contract would be among tops in state
Double-digit salary increases for San Francisco educators proposed under contract terms agreed to over the weekend are among the highest being offered in the state, union and school district officials said a day after the two sides signed off on a tentative agreement.
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