Happy Women’s History Month!
SFUSD Family Newsletter
Celebrating Women's History Month
SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE 
Dear SFUSD Families:
Dr. Matt Wayne, SFUSD Superintendent, with his wife and daughter

Happy Women’s History Month! I want to take this opportunity to honor the women in my life, especially my mom, my wife, my daughter, my teachers, and my colleagues, who have all been part of making our world a better place. Across SFUSD this month and all year long, we celebrate and uplift women, as well as gender diversity. In fact, we have guidance to support educators in incorporating gender-inclusive practices and fostering inclusive school communities.

 

Speaking of students, I hope you had a chance to watch the student performances at the beginning of the School Planning Summit on March 2. In case you missed them or want to watch them again, you can access the video recording online. The talent and brilliance of our students across SFUSD inspires me every day.

 

At the School Planning Summit, I shared an update about our Resource Alignment Initiative (RAI), a plan for SFUSD to align our resources to our goals for student outcomes. This work began in August 2023 and focuses on the current state of SFUSD’s schools and what steps we need to take to make them a better place for students. You can stay up to date on the Resource Alignment Initiative by visiting the RAI website, which will be updated regularly.

 

Please keep reading this month’s newsletter for updates about these topics and more.

 

In community,

Dr. Wayne

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EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES 
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Main Round Assignment Letters
 
Families who applied for the 2024-25 school year on or before Feb. 2 will receive their school assignment on March 18. Starting the morning of March 18, you can view your school assignment letter in your ParentVUE account on the Documents tab. You can follow the instructions in the letter to accept your assignment. If you need help, please visit sfusd.edu/mainround or call 415-241-6085. 
Teacher, parent, and student meeting
Following Up After a Family-Teacher Conference
 

Family-teacher conferences are a great way to start talking to your child’s teachers. Once your family-teacher conference is over, here are a few things you can do to follow up.


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Safety and Emergency Procedures
 
SFUSD is continuously planning and preparing for emergencies that could interrupt the school day for students. We want to make sure that you are fully informed of our Emergency Operations Plan and that you know how to sign up for district and school notifications.
Apply for the Superintendent's 21st Century Award
 
The Superintendent's 21st Century Awards is accepting applications through Friday, March 15! Six scholarships of $2,000 each will be awarded. All SFUSD seniors are eligible for this award regardless of citizenship status.
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Bay Beats
Submit Your Music to Bay Beats SFPL
 
Calling all young Bay Area music makers! The San Francisco Public Library wants your music for Bay Beats, a free music streaming platform featuring local music. Starting March 1 through May 31, SFPL will accept submissions for consideration in all genres. Bay Beats will pay selected musicians a $250 honorarium for their participation.
Join SFUSD's New Parent Advisory Committees
 
SFUSD is launching new parent advisory committees! Applications for the Asian American Parent Advisory Committee are due March 15, and the Latinx Family Advisory Committee applications are due March 25.
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RESOURCES AND FEATURES
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Creating Stronger SF Public Schools
 
In a letter to the SFUSD community on March 5, Superintendent Dr. Matt Wayne and Board of Education President Lainie Motamedi shared important updates on the work we are doing so that our schools have the right conditions to best serve our students.
SFUSD Budget Updates
 

SFUSD remains committed to implementing budget-balancing strategies to maintain fiscal solvency in line with California Department of Education guidance. An updated multi-year projection will be included in the 2nd Interim Financial Report, scheduled to be presented at the March 12, 2024 Board of Education meeting.

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Algebra 1 in 8th Grade in 2024-25
 
The Board of Education approved a plan to offer Algebra 1 in eighth grade beginning in the 2024-25 school year. The district will pilot three prototypes of the course in 2024-25, and work toward offering Algebra 1 in eighth grade during the school day at all middle and K-8 schools by the 2026-27 school year.
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2023-24 Facts at a Glance
 
The 2023-24 SFUSD Facts at a Glance is now available. Look up facts and data about SFUSD, such as enrollment, student demographics, and more.



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National School Breakfast Week
 
Today marks the end of National School Breakfast Week (March 4-8), a week to remind us of how important it is to start the day with a healthy breakfast. Every day, SFUSD offers a nutritionally balanced breakfast to help fuel student's success in school.
Daylight Savings Time Begins
 

Don't forget to spring forward (set your clocks one hour ahead) this weekend for Daylight Savings Time!

 

Sunday, March 10 at 2:00 a.m.

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César Chávez Day
 

SFUSD schools will be closed in observance of César Chávez Day on Monday, April 1. SFUSD offices will remain open. 

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Spring Break
 
SFUSD schools will be closed for spring break from Monday, April 8 to Friday, April 12. SFUSD offices will remain open. 

Ramadan Mubarak
Ramadan
 
Ramadan is expected to begin on Sunday, March 10 and end on Tuesday, April 9. 
 
Ramadan Mubarak! 
Happy Easter
Easter
 

Easter will be celebrated on Sunday, March 31.

Happy Easter! 

SFUSD IN THE NEWS
Parent volunteer El-Khalid McCree with the Ulloa Elementary Black Student Union
Ulloa Elementary students learn organizing, self-respect at BSU
 

Every other week at Ulloa Elementary School during lunch period, a group of young students gets together with El-Khalid McCree, a parent volunteer, for a regular meeting of the Black Student Union (BSU). The purpose? To learn about and celebrate black excellence, and to build community.

 

"There is black excellence everywhere that you turn and look," McCree said. "It's important to know that there are people who look like us who have done amazing things on this planet called Earth."

 
WHO TO CONTACT
Department
Student and Family Services Division
Can help with...
Expulsions/Suspensions
Student Attendance Review Board
Records Requests 
Location and Contact
Phone: 415-340-1716 
Email: sflink@sfusd.edu
Transcript & Work Permit Office
Student transcripts
Work Permits
Phone: 415-750-4500
Email: transcripts@sfusd.edu
Student Nutrition Services
Breakfast + Lunch program
Free/reduced lunch applications
Pandemic EBT
Phone: 415-749-3604
Transportation Services
Transportation for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
General Education busing  
Transportation bus service for paid, athletic, and art program trips
Phone: 415-695-5505
Enrollment Center 
Student enrollment
Language assessments
Address change

Don’t see what you’re looking for and need assistance? Contact Student Family School Resource Link

 

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