|
|
|
|
|
I want to thank each and every one of you for doing your part to make sure your children screen for symptoms before heading to school every day, for making sure they are wearing a mask and for partnering with school staff to help your children navigate all of the big transitions that mark this moment in their lives.
As long as COVID is in our community, we recognize that there will be COVID cases in our schools. I am grateful all of the cases identified to date were mild or moderate and no one required hospitalization. Public health officials and doctors at UCSF have shared how impressed they are with our low case rates in SFUSD.
San Francisco has high vaccination rates among our community, including more than 95% of staff and 90% of students over 12 years old. Soon young people between 5 and 11 will be eligible for the vaccine and we will be partnering with the SF Department of Public Health to ensure vaccinations are easy to access. Let's all continue to do our part to decrease the spread!
|
|
|---|
|
Be Well,
Superintendent Dr. Vincent Matthews
|
|
|
|
|
Newsletter Navigation
Featured in this month's Family Newsletter: |
|
|---|
|
|
RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES |
|
|---|
|
|
|
|
|---|
|
|
Short-Term Independent Study
|
|
|---|
|
Request short-term independent study if your child is missing school due to COVID-19 or other special circumstances.
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
SFUSD is partnering with SFDPH to host 4 additional vaccination clinics at SFUSD schools to make vaccines free and accessible to SFUSD families.
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|---|
|
|
Schedule a free 30-minute session in multiple languages for help with district tech tools, as well as the Multi-Purpose Family Income Form (MFIF). Sponsored by the San Francisco Education Fund and SFUSD Department of Technology.
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
The Benefits of Ethnic Studies
|
|
|---|
|
A new Stanford University study, which was done in collaboration with SFUSD, shows benefits for students who participate in a ninth grade Ethnic Studies course, including a higher probability of graduating high school.
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
RAVE: Recognizing All Valuable Employees
|
|
|---|
|
Seeking nominations for district employees –– individuals or teams –– that exemplify one or more of SFUSD's Core Values and/or Service Standards. Nominating only takes a few minutes and means a lot to the many caring and dedicated professionals who serve our students and community.
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
October at the San Francisco Public Library
Literary legend Alice Walker joins the SF Human Rights Commission Director Dr. Sheryl Davis in conversation on Oct. 21.
All Month
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|---|
|
|
Indigenous Peoples' Day
All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, October 11 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|
National School Lunch Week
School meals are free for all SFUSD students starting in the 2021-2022 school year.
October 11 - 15
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|---|
|
|
SFUSD Libraries at Phoenix Day
This fall SFUSD Libraries have been turning neighborhood streets into open-air reading rooms! Next stop is Phoenix Day, a citywide family-friendly celebration with block parties, music, performances, and more. Look for them on Valencia Street, near 20th St.
October 17, 12PM - 5PM
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|
Digital Agency Week
SFUSD is celebrating its sixth year participating in Digital Agency Week focusing on teaching students how to use technology responsibly, ethically, and respectfully.
October 18 - 22
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|---|
|
|
SFUSD PreK-12 Virtual Enrollment Fair
Get help finding a new school! Talk to principals and school staff, learn how to apply, and watch videos about each school - all online for your convenience.
October 22 - 29
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|
Stay Safe This Halloween
Get a refresher or learn more about precautions to enjoy a safe Halloween and prevent COVID-19.
October 31
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|---|
|
|
|
|
|