SFUSD Insider | August 2024 |
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Happy new school year! I hope that each of you enjoyed a wonderful and relaxing summer. I am excited to welcome you back to SFUSD for the 2024-25 school year. I know that you are hard at work preparing for the beginning of the school year and are looking forward to welcoming our students back to school on Monday, Aug. 19. Please keep reading this month’s newsletter for updates about the new school year.
We start this year continuing our focus on our goals for student learning. Because of your dedication and commitment, we are making progress in reaching these goals, but we still have work to do. I am inspired by the results of our creative approaches to reaching our goals, from Each and Every Name Initiative to adopting the first new Language Arts core curricula for grades PK-8 districtwide in over two decades. We want to build on this progress to meet our goals.
I appreciate your commitment to our students even as we address major changes we are facing as a district, including the plan for school closures, mergers, or co-locations in the 2025-26 school year. I know that these are very personal and difficult changes for all of us, but I want you to know that we are committed to handling this process with the utmost care and fairness. There will be a public announcement of the recommendations for school closures, mergers, or co-locations on Sept. 18. We will share more details about what supports and resources will be put in place for staff, students, and families very soon. As we navigate this difficult transition period together, I offer a reminder of our focus and dedication in this work: to create a school district where every school is fully enrolled, fully resourced, and providing every student with a strong and supportive learning environment.
Thank you for all you are doing in service of our students and families. I wish you a happy start to the new school year!
In Community,
Dr. Wayne
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FIND WHAT YOU NEED
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FRONTLINE & RED ROVER UPDATE |
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The new Substitute and Absence Management system within the Red Rover K-12 HCM Suite launched on Aug. 15. Red Rover replaces SmartFind Express (SFE). In Red Rover, you will be able to create and review your scheduled absences, pre-arrange and communicate with substitutes, upload lesson plans and much more.
You can view training materials on how to use Red Rover.
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Shirley Chisholm Village Updates
A second round of applications for apartments at Shirley Chisholm Village, SFUSD's first affordable rental housing development prioritizing SFUSD employees, are expected to be available in Fall 2024! SFUSD employees who did not apply previously can submit applications along with the general public. SFUSD employees will receive priority preference. Updates on application dates will be shared with employees when available.
Located in the Outer Sunset, Shirley Chisholm Village will provide 135 rental apartments for families and individuals and will prioritize SFUSD employees. Community income restrictions and San Francisco Housing Preferences will also apply.
The application for apartments at Shirley Chisholm Village will be available on DAHLIA, the San Francisco Housing Portal. Information about the property is also available on the MidPen website.
View a 3D video of a sample unit
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Transit Alert!
The Muni Metro Twin Peaks Tunnel that connects Castro Station, Forest Hill Station, and West Portal Station will be closed for repairs from Thursday, Aug. 22 - Thursday, Aug. 29, affecting K, L, and M transit lines.
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Families can report full day absences through ParentVUE
Starting in the 2024-25 school year, parents/guardians can use the ParentVUE app to enter a full day absence via the ParentVUE portal on their mobile app or desktop site. Learn more. |
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HUMAN RESOURCES TIPS OF THE MONTH |
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Did you know?
Teachers and school staff can get 20% off one qualifying storewide purchase at Target stores until Aug. 24. You need to join Target Circle for free and then verify your status with a school ID or pay stub. Learn more
Check out Human Resources' slides detailing additional retail, fitness, arts & entertainment, and transit benefits.
Please note: Discounts are subject to change anytime and are not directly administered by SFUSD. Please contact the respective vendor for additional info, questions or concerns. The benefits office cannot assist with these discounts. |
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RESOURCE ALIGNMENT INITIATIVE |
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This summer, the SFUSD RAI team is engaged in a thoughtful process of preliminary school portfolio planning for the 2025-26 school year. SFUSD will share an update on this work at the Board of Education workshop on Aug. 27. No closures, mergers, or co-locations will be announced at the Aug. 27 Board meeting. SFUSD will share the recommended new school portfolio in September 2024. Learn more about the Resource Alignment Initiative. |
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San Francisco voters will consider a $790 million General Obligation bond on the November 2024 ballot that would repair and improve SFUSD facilities. The proposal puts forward significant renovations and targeted facility upgrades, and invests in healthy meals for students, technology and network improvements, outdoor learning spaces, and safe school buildings. General obligation bonds provide SFUSD schools with funds to address critical facilities improvements and are the only source for the school district to make these necessary capital upgrades.
Bond Programs FAQs
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#WeAreSFUSD
“It's hard to choose my favorite thing about Kinder but mainly the fact that for most students it’s their first time in a school setting. I am very lucky to be the one to experience that with them and show them how exciting and fun learning can be!”
-Beatriz Solorio, Kindergarten teacher at Jefferson Elementary 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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#WeAreSFUSD
"I love the people of SFUSD: the students, families, and all of us - the staff members that serve those students and families. It really does feel like we are all one big family."
-Tyson Fechter, Principal, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Middle School |
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#WeAreSFUSD
“I love working with all the grade levels but I am always impressed with our high school students who have been through the [Migrant Education] program… It's so rewarding to work with the kids because you see their growth, you see them when they are little and now they’re here, as an employee, working with us.”
-Helen Pettiford, Curriculum and Instruction Supervisor
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SFUSD Students’ Artwork Showcased on Muni Buses
Twenty-four SFUSD middle students have artwork featured on Muni buses through October! The students competed in the Tasty Routes Art Competition, created by the Student Nutrition Advocacy Crew Kids Club (SNACK Club). Their artwork depicts a range of California specialty crops and highlights nutritional facts.
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School Staff Can Purchase Breakfast and Lunch at Sites
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UPDATES, EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES |
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SFUSD's New PK-8 Language Arts Core Curriculum Launches
The new PK-8 Language Arts core curriculum is debuting this 2024-25 school year! It has been over 10 years since the last adoption of a new Language Arts core curriculum. Read the press release
Pictured: K-5 Teachers attending an overview session for the new curriculum that will be used with students in grades K-5, Into Reading. (TK/PK students will use Creative Curriculum and Grades 6-8 will use EL Education.) |
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Budget Updates
SFUSD remains committed to implementing budget balancing solutions that eliminate deficit spending and create sustainable financial practices. At the June 25 Board of Education regular meeting, SFUSD presented an updated fiscal stabilization plan to put SFUSD on the path to long-term fiscal solvency and position the district to create the best possible learning environments for students. |
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