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April | May 2025 | Issue #31 |
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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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2025 | Fa'aSamoa Initiative Announcements
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Happy Asian American & Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
So many MAY events happening and excited students are able to participate and school sites are celebrating all month long! In addition to educator aligning lessons plans this month, below are a few SFUSD school sites - date and times for AANHPI Heritage Month assembly! If your child attends any of these schools, administrators will be sending out flyers soon.
5/1 Martin Luther King Jr. MS
5/2 Balboa High School
5/2 Rosa Parks Elementary
5/2 Harvey Milk Academy
5/2 Tenderloin Community ES
5/3 Burton High School
5/7 James Lick Middle School
5/12 Robert L. Stevenson ES
5/16 El Dorado Elementary School
5/16 Marina Middle School
5/16 Malcolm X Academy
5/16 Willie Brown MS
5/17 Visitacion Valley MS
5/20 Visitacion Valley ES
5/21 Sunnyside ES
5/21 Visitacion Valley MS
5/22 Commodore Sloat ES |
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Matua Advisory Council General Meeting (In person)
May 7th, 2025
6:00pm-7:30pm
150 Executive Park Blvd.Suite 2450
San Francisco, Ca 94134 |
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In honor of AANHPI Heritage Month, SFUSD Fa'aSamoa Initiative team is excited to co-sponsor the Pacific Islander Cultural District's inaugural celebration! In partnership with SALT Association, Legacies of the Pacific and Visitacion Valley Middle School, this will be a historical event! Join us during the procession and ceremony! Register using the scan code on the flyer. |
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On May 2nd, in honor of AANHPI Heritage Month - Rosa Parks ES & Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy will be hosting and celebrating with students and staff with cultural stories, performances and storytelling! Flyer for more information on times of events at each school site! Shout out to Verna Castro, Meri Veavea and Glenn Castro for coordinating these events! |
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Spring 2025 | In case you missed it... |
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On Saturday, April 26th - Each & Every Book Club held their event of the semester at the SF Main Library Fisher's Children Center, 2nd Floor! This event is part of the promotion of literacy and building literacy skills with family. Facilitated by UrsulaAnn Siataga, 30 students and families learned various languages and how to say Hello or Good Morning! Ms.Siataga did a read-a-loud of the book, Teach Me Samoan: 31 Daily Words by Gerard Aflague. Students then had a chance to choose a book from the bookshelves and bring to Parent/Guardian to read together. Parents/Guardians then were able to color selected coloring templates paper with their children as their child names the colors used. Lunch was provided by Hawaiian Drive-Inn! Thank you AAALI | AAPAC & FASI | MAC for continued and consistent literacy activities in support of our district's literacy goals for our students! A few photos above. |
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On April 13-15, was the annual Pacific Islander Violence Prevention Mana Summit! At Crowne Plaza in Foster City - many came to hear Youth Voice, Community Voice and great panel discussions about Wellness, Mental Health and Personal journey and impacts of violence in the Pacific Islander community. 3 days with many great speakers - clergymen, clinicians, , athletic, coaches, county employees, public safety staff, and those in entertainment industry gave amazing perspective and inspiration. |
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On April 9th, Matua Advisory Council Board met with Superintendent Dr. Maria Su. Dr.Su was able to share updates similar to presentations shared during townhalls and she left plenty of time for answering any questions and concerns from parents/guardians and Pacific Islander community members. Questions asked by Parents/Guardians and Community members covered Special Education Services, Undocumented students, In-school incidents, and staffing. Ms.Tami Beau was able to capture all the questions, and Dr.Su reassured attendees of her priorities in filling classroom teacher vacancies and that the district progressing through addressing 113K budget defict. For updates of the implementation of school district's Fiscal Stabilization Plan visit: www.sfusd.edu/news |
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On March 21 was the 2nd Annual Lalaga Le Ato (Weaving the Basket) Summit. This event provides workshops for rising 6th and 9th graders and their parents/guardians as they prepare for the next level grade. Keynote speaker was Dr.Saidah Leatutufu-Burch, EdD and workshops facilitators included KerriAnn Borja, Visitacion Valley, Ms.Verdin, Balboa HS, Jason Gee, Balboa HS, SCDC, Coach Fred and Alicia Jones from Enrollment. Check out the agenda, keynote speaker biography and a few photos of the day above! Big Shout outs to all Community Based Organizations, School Sites and Afterschool programs who have sponsored and participated! Shout outs to all the School Site Chaperones who brought the students to event! Thank you Dr.Pettiford, Erica D, Coach Wylie from Office of Access & Equity Team for a successful event! |
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2025 | SFUSD Announcements
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5th Annual Buong Loob Youth Intern Community Knowledge Sharing
May 8th, 2025 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Phillip & Sala Burton High School-Library (3rd Floor)
400 Mansell Street, San Francisco, 94134
(Parking available on Bowdoin Street and Olmstead Street Entrance)
RSVP HERE |
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Spring 2025 | In Community... |
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One of our favorite times of the year! Samoan Community Development Center presents their Annual Fealofani Event! This event will showcase various students organizations and schools in the Bay Area - share their culture through dance, music and language! You don't want to miss this! This event will be taking place at:
Phillip and Sala Burton High School
May 3, 2025; 1pm-3pm
Use the QR Code OR link to secure your spot!
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Journey to Empowerment
presents:
'ORI TAHITI
Tahitian Dance and Cultural Workshop with Vairea & Ryan!
Join us for a night of rich Ma'ohi Culture of Tahiti
May 2, 2025; 6:30pm
833 Mahler Rd.
Come as we learn about the true roots of Tahitian Dance, followed by a fun demo open to all ages and genders!
For more information, contact Lueni Masina:
415.243.6328
lmasina@aars.org |
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Inafamaolek.us proudly welcomes Fafana'gue Heidi Chargualaf-Quenga of Guma' Kutturan CHamoru to lead a vibrant 2-day workshop celebrating CHamoru identity through Language, Art, and Community!
Location:
150 Executive Park Blvd.
Suite 2200
San Francisco, Ca 94134
Saturday, May 3rd
9:30a-5p
Sunday, May 4th
9:30a-5pm
FREE Parking |
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Pasifika Health and Unity Day
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Samoan Community Development Center,
2055 Sunnydale Ave., San Francisco 94134
Event brought to you by:
Samoan Community Development Center, All My Uso's, Fa'atasi Youth Services, and SF Hep B Free Bay Area, a multi-generational, family-friendly event designed to celebrate community, wellness, and cultural connection.
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FREE Siapo Ornament Workshop at the De Young Museum!
"Mai le Makou Fale I lou Fale: From Our House to Yours"
Facilitated by Tufuga ta Tatau Su' Uilisone Wilso Fitiao & Siapo Maker Reggie Meredith Fitiao visiting from American Samoa. Saturday, May 3rd at 10am-4pm at the De Young Museum in San Francisco, Golden Gate Park. |
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FREE, Drop in, Walk in and jam with us! Calling SFUSD Parents/Guardians, Staff and Students to join us!
Every Tuesday
6:30p-7:30p: Ukulele Class
7:30p-8:30p: Hula Class
Ukulele & Hula Classes!
Join the instructors from Legacies of the Pacific!
Bring your uke or you can borrow, No worries, we got you covered!
Location: SALT | The Village Office
150 Executive Park Blvd.
Suite #2200
San Francisco, Ca 94134 |
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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!
Thank you for reading!
To check out previous Monthly Newsletters or to subscribe to this newsletter - please visit www.sfusd.edu/fasi.
If you are interested in sharing content on this monthly newsletter, please contact: UrsulaAnn Siataga, siatagau@sfusd.edu.
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