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September 2024 | Issue #26 |
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Talofa*Aloha*Alii*Bula*Fakaalofa lahi atu*Hafa adai*Iokwe*Ia orana*Kia orana*Kia Ora*Ko na Mauri*Malo e lelei*Mogethin*Hello!
(These are various greetings in different Pacific Islander languages)
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2024 | Fa'aSamoa Initiative Announcements
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Wednesday, October 2, 2024 is Matua Advisory Council General Meeting - and will be VIRTUAL!!! Check out the scan code OR meeting ID and passcode on the flyer to join in this wednesday! Email Matua@sfusd.edu if you have questions! |
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Saturday, October 26th
2pm-6pm
Pasefika Reads: Celebrating literacy in our community Event!
Bring your entire family to enjoy a day with FREE Books, Games, Raffle Prizes, Pasefika Food Vendors and a Meet & Greet with MileStrokes and more... |
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2024 | SFUSD Announcements
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Saturday, October 19th, 2024
10am-2pm at
Balboa High School
1000 Cayuga Avenue
San Francisco, Ca 94112
2025-26 Enrollment Fair! Meet our schools, learn how to apply, learn about special education supports and more!
Food, Music, Childcare available!
For more information: www.sfusd.edu/fair |
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Message from Superintendent Wayne: Revised Timeline for School Closures Announcement
Stay Informed! More information, click on button below:
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Stay updated SFUSD Districtwide Information - Click link below |
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SFUSD is HIRING! Click on button below for current openings in SFUSD! If you have questions or would like to be connected to a recruiter, please email recruiters@sfusd.edu. www.sfusd.edu/careers |
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Fall 2024 | Just in case you missed it... |
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The Vaega Amata Samoan Dual Language Learner Pathway started at Leola Havard EES! Havard Sharks! Ms. Epenesa Taylor start her classroom with a full diverse students! Thank you to Fa'amamalu Designs for 20 Tribal Draw & Write Journals for this new cohort to organize all their assignments! Looking forward to checking in to see how our Shark Cohort is doing! |
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VASA High School Pathway started too! The CCSF IDST 45: Pacific Islanders in the U.S. is being offered at Balboa High School, 1st Period! We have Professor Levalasi Loi-On teaching this semester! This course is one of two courses in the VASA High School Pathway. Students who take both IDST 45 & 46 are eligible for a CCSF Certificate in Critical Pacific & Oceania Studies. Excited to see what our high schoolers are up to next month! |
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Wednesday, September 4th the Matua Advisory Council held their 1st general meeting of the 2024-25 School year! Facilitated by Herbert "Coach Wylie" Ilalio, NH&PI Coordinator. It was a fun meet and greet with Parents, Guardians and Service providers. The agenda included history of Fa'aSamoa Initiative, Matua Advisory Council and upcoming events for our students and community! Shout out to Chef Wylie for make the Koko Alaisa (Cocoa Rice) for the families. Agendas of meetings can be found on www.sfusd.edu/mac. |
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All My Usos for Fa'amalosi: Building a Better Mind and Body
An 8 week program includes golf and mental health education. The goal is to provide physical activity and a space for mental health awareness and support. We aim to create a safe and nurturing environment for the youth to engage with one another through the game of golf while also learning about stress management and the resources to emotional support in their community. For 5th-8th graders and current location is at Visitacion Valley Middle School.
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Last week, Sept 24th was the opening of the Talanoa Series for the Fall semester! This Talanoa was with Artist Va'eomatoka Valu! Great way to open up the series! Youth from Richmond performed a Tongan Dance and Anna Mahina from SALT/SF Tongans Rise Up introduced Artist Valu! It was packed and included resource tables! More on his talk and biography can be found at |
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Fall 2024 | A Few Upcoming Community Events |
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These monthly newsletters are to support and share information about Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Events, Collective work in Education and Community, SFUSD resources and more!
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