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January | February 2026 | Issue #36 |
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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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January 2026 | SFUSD Fa'aSamoa Initiative Highlights
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In partnership with Matua Advisory Council & Fa'aSamoa Initiative, Mixed Persuasion Dance Troupe will be doing their first ever Performing Arts Showcase! Students participating in this years showcase include students from Bret Harte ES, Dr.Carver ES, James Lick MS, Malcolm X Academy, A.P. Giannini MS, Visitacion Valley MS, Alvarado ES, Dr.Charles Drew, Long Fellow ES, Kipp Academy, Ortega ES and Mission HS. Come out and support students. All proceeds from admission entry fees go to support students in Mixed Persuasion Dance Troupe.
Saturday, January 31st, 2026
Doors Open 3:00pm
Show starts 4:00pm
Mission High School
3750 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114
Contact UrsulaAnn Siataga if you have questions. siatagau@sfusd.edu |
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Virtual: Matua Advisory Council General Meeting
Wednesday, February 4th, 2026
5pm-6pm
Online Link to Meeting: meet.google.com/nfc-sznh-fvz
If you have questions, please contact us at matua@sfusd.edu
This meeting is open to public, SFUSD parents/guardians, their students and service providers! Join us and come and learn more about how we can work together to support our students during their academic journey!
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Each & Every Family MONTHLY Book Club is BACK for the SPRING!!
For the month of February session, we are excited that it will be facilitated by Matua Advisory Council, SALT Association and Pacific Islander Cultural District!
Join Us: Saturday, February 7, 2026
12pm-1:30pm
During Family Book Club families will practice simple & fun reading strategies that support early literacy development. We'll explore how reading skills grow over time and how everyday moments at home help children become confident readers.
To Register, click on the link below.
TINYURL.COM/EACHANDEVERYBOOKCLUB |
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Interest Forms are now Open!
We are back with our 3rd Annual Lalaga le Ato Summit (Weaving the basket summit). This summit is for our SFUSD 5th & 8th graders and their parents/guardians. During this summit, students and families will attend workshops that will prepare our rising 6th and 9th graders get their questions answers and things to look forward too as they prepare their transition to a new school, and new grade level. Workshops will be facilitated by current school counselors and cultural affirming facilitators. If you or your child are interested in attending Lalaga Le Ato,
Please contact Herbert "Coach" Wylie Ilalio (ilalioh@sfusd.edu) to receive your field trip slip, use the QR code on flyer to register OR click the link below!
Friday, March 6th, 2026
9:00am-3:00pm
Southeast Community Center
1550 Evans Ave
San Francisco, Ca 94124 |
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Spring 2026 | SFUSD Announcements
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NO SCHOOL:
Monday, February 16th (President's Day Holiday)
Tuesday, February 17th (Lunar New Year Observance (school sites & early ed closed) |
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Superintendent's 21st Century Award 2026 application is OPEN!
Scholarship amount $2,000!
Application Deadline, February 27, 2026!
Click on button below for application!
Eligibility: All SFUSD seniors (12th graders) are eligible for this award regardless of citizenship status! |
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Spring 2026 | In Community... |
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$20,000 college scholarship program!
Applications open February 2026!
The Wille Mays Scholars Program makes college aspirations come true through unique opportunities
and support from the Giants Community Fund, Alive & Free and 100% College Prep.
Eligibility
Currently in 9th grade
Live & attend high school in San Francisco
Minimum 2.0 GPA
questions: jrgiants@sfgiants.com |
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We moved.
Fa'aSamoa Initiative has moved departments in SFUSD! Fa'aSamoa Initiative moved from the Office of Superintendent to Curriculum & Instructions Department - Local, State and Federal Programs - Access & Equity Division. Herbert Coach Wylie Ilalio and UrsulaAnn Siataga are now housed under the same department with 18 others from Indian Education, Migrant Education, LCAP, Multilingual Learner Pathways, Matua Advisory Council, LatinX and Asian PAC, State & Federal Programs. We are excited for the levels of collaborations and partnerships this year, and look forward to continue aligning our work with HAPI Resolution, MAC Recommendations and District goals - to address the academic needs of our students and families. |
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This image above shows many types of offerings throughout the years that has shown positive impacts with educators, students and families. Each of these events/programs were implemented in the last four years in partnership with educators, students, community-based organizations and Matua Advisory Council as examples of strategies useful for improving the ways in which the district serves equitably our Pacific Islander/Samoan students. The programs/events cover students programming, parent/family and community engagement and professional/curriculum development. Check out our websites for more information.
Matua Advisory Council website - www.sfusd.edu/mac
Fa'aSamoa Initiative website - www.sfusd.edu/fasi |
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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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