SFUSD Family Newsletter - January 2025

Mon Jan 13 15:13:27 PST 2025

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JANUARY 2025    
SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE    

Dear SFUSD Families:    

Happy New Year! I am excited to welcome you and your students back to school for the spring semester. We are energized to help our students continue their learning journey.    

With the start of the new year upon us, I want to remind families that the enrollment application deadline for the 2025-26 school year is only a few weeks away - Friday, Jan. 31. If your student is starting transitional kindergarten, kindergarten, 6th grade, or 9th grade in the 2025-26 school year, they will need to apply to a new school. Because we no longer have[18] multiple application rounds, it is important that you submit your application on time. [19] You can view resources on our website to help you find a school for your student and a brief guide on how to apply.    

If you have any questions or would like additional support, you can attend our [20] in-person enrollment workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Enrollment Center office at 555 Franklin Street. At the workshop, our enrollment counselors will answer your enrollment questions and support families in filling out the enrollment application. You can also get help by [21] contacting the Enrollment Center by phone at 415-241-6085 or by visiting their office in-person from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.    

As you may know, we have been working hard to balance our budget.In [22] my recent column, I shared that we are going to have to make hard choices about how we staff our schools and how we deliver services to students. Even with the budgetary challenges we are facing, we are committed to providing our students with a high quality education and to achieving our student outcome goals for 3rd grade literacy, 8th grade math, and college and career readiness.    

I wish our students and families a great start to the spring semester.    

In community,    

Dr. Maria Su    

SFUSD Superintendent    

BUDGET UPDATES    
Budget Updates    
SFUSD must implement $113 million in reductions for 2025-26 to balance its budget. The district has been taking corrective action to get closer to balancing the budget, including reducing central office staff; eliminating hundreds of vacant positions; reducing rentals, leases, repairs, and non-capital expenditures; and reducing costs for materials and supplies, contractors, and conferences. [23] Budget FAQsand read our recent [24] press release.    

NEWS AND UPDATES    
Swearing In Ceremony for SF Board of Education Commissioners    

On Jan. 10, 2025, Commissioners Parag Gupta, Jaime Huling, and Supryia Ray, as well as current Board President Matt Alexander, were sworn in to serve on the Board of Education for four-year terms. The audience listened to remarks from Superintendent Dr. Maria Su, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, State Sen. Scott Wiener, City Attorney David Chiu, and the newly sworn-in Commissioners.    
Summer Resource Fair 2025    

Mark your calendars for the [25] Summer Resource Fair, a free event with 100 summer programs, camps, and services for kids in grades K-8.    

Date and time: Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.    

Location: The San Francisco County Fair Building,1199 9th Avenue    
San Francisco, Calif., 94122.    

Final In-Person Enrollment Workshop -Jan. 15, 2025, 5:30-7 p.m.    

If you have enrollment questions or would like some additional support with your application, come to the final in-person Enrollment Workshopon Jan. 15, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Enrollment Center (555 Franklin St. Room 100).    

If you would like help submitting your application, please bring your required documents (student’s proof of birth, proof of home address, and parent/guardian’s picture ID. [26]  View a list of acceptable proofs of birth, address, and identification).    

Direct support will be available in English, Spanish, and Cantonese (support in other languages may be available via interpretation). Food and childcare will be provided.    

Please reserve your spot in this workshop via [27] this form. For additional questions, please contact: [28] enrollinschool at sfusd.edu or call 415-241-6085.    
Bayview Enrollment Fair - Jan. 22, 2025    

Come meet principals, teachers, and staff from SFUSD elementary schools in the Bayview at our Bayview Enrollment Fair on Jan. 22! Free Raffle with great prizes from Generation Thrive! Get grab and go food! For more information, visit [29] sfusd.edu/bayviewfair and share this flyer in [30] English, [31] Spanish, and [32] Chinesewith other families and friends!    

Participating Schools:    

El Dorado Elementary School    
Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School    
Malcolm X Academy Elementary School    
Dr. Charles R. Drew College Preparatory Academy    
Bret Harte Elementary School    

Participating Parent Advisory Councils/organizations:    

[33] African American Achievement and Leadership Initiative    
[34] Mātua Advisory Council    
[35] Each and Every by Name    

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Monday, Jan. 20, 2025    

SFUSD schools and offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.    

Note: Next month (February) is Black History Month.    
Summer 2025 Programming    

Parents and guardians of high school students: [36] The SFUSD Summer 2025 Interest Form is now open.High schools students can take classes, get paid through internships, and explore different careers.    

Pictured: Students at John O'Connell learning construction, Summer 2024    
Lunar New Year - Jan. 29, 2025    

Welcome in the Year of the Snake! SFUSD schools will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 29, for Lunar New Year. SFUSD offices will remain open that day.    

[37] The City of San Francisco's Chinese New Year paradeis on Saturday, Feb. 15, starting at 5:15 p.m. near Market and 2nd Streets. Many SFUSD schools are expected to participate in the parade.    
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES    
San Francisco Public Library Tax Season Success Classes    

Take the stress out of taxes with a series of expert-led [38] virtual workshopson everything you need to know to file your tax return safely and accurately, no matter your situation. The classes cover the basics of state and federal income taxes, things to consider when picking a tax preparer, the latest changes and updates to the tax code, credits and deductions you may be eligible for, what to do if you find yourself in trouble with the IRS and how to avoid problems in the first place. These online workshops are scheduled January–March.    
Committing to Healthy Attendance Habits in 2025    

Showing up to learn in community is essential for your student's success. This spring semester, help your student set a goal for healthy attendance.    

[39] Review tips for success with attendance.    

[40] Watch SFUSD alumnus and actor Benjamin Bratt talk about the importance of attendance.    

BRIGHT SPOTS    
Immunology Research Symposium at Mission Bay Hub    

Sharlene Medina, a senior at The Academy at McAteer, was part of a showcase of high school research posters in December. Students from each research group took turns presenting their research. The students also read poetry about a public health issue that was close to their hearts. Students in the cohort had graduate school mentors from UCSF and spent time during their school days learning about health, life sciences, and other STEM-aligned fields. [41] Read about the Mission Bay Hub Program.    
Youth Outreach Workers Make a Difference at High Schools!    

Meet Malia Magnusen, from Ida B. Wells High School. Malia attended a school that wasn't the right fit for her, but later found Ida B. Wells, where she has flourished. She got very involved in the community and was a peer leader and a [42] Youth Outreach Worker (YOW). The YOWs play a vital role in empowering and educating their peers to make healthy choices. Malia will be graduating in June andwill be the first in her family to attend college.    

"Malia is very proud of how much she has achieved over the last year. I know she has a very bright future ahead," says Elena Vasquez, Head Counselor at Ida B. Wells High School.    
#WeAreSFUSD    

"Flynn has become a second home for me for the past 12 years, and I believe it is a special place because of our students, teachers, staff, and families. Our students are joyful, curious learners and our staff are kind, deeply committed educators. Our Flynn Eagles soar to new heights each and every day and I am lucky to be the principal of such an amazing school!"    

-Tyler Woods, Principal of Leonard R. Flynn Elementary School    

Read more [43] #WeAreSFUSD stories or [44] submit your own #WeAreSFUSD story for a chance to be featured on SFUSD’s website and social media pages.    
#WeAreSFUSD    

"One thing I love about teaching in SFUSD is the ability to connect with students from around the world. I get to help them along their educational journey, and in the process they teach me all about their unique cultures."    

-Thomas Gotte, teacher at Daniel Webster Elementary School    
January and February Dates:    
Jan. 20 - Dr. Martin Luther King holiday (schools and offices closed)    

Jan. 29 - Lunar New Year (school sites and Early Education sites closed)    

Feb. 17 - Presidents Day holiday (schools and offices closed)    

Religious and Community Holidays:    

Jan. 14 - Orthodox New Year    

Jan. 15 - Makar Sankrati/Pongal/Timoori    

Jan. 19  - Orthodox Epiphany    

Feb. 28-March 29 - Ramadan    

[45] SFUSD calendars    

WHO TO CONTACT    
Department    
Student and Family Services Division    

Can help with...    
Expulsions/Suspensions    
Student Attendance Review Board    
Records Requests    

Location and Contact    
Phone: 415-340-1716    
Email: [46] sflink at sfusd.edu    
Transcript & Work Permit Office    
Student transcripts    

Work Permits    

20 Cook Street, Room 11    

Phone: 415-750-4500    
Email: [47] transcripts at sfusd.edu    
Student Nutrition Services    
Breakfast + Lunch program    
Free meals for all students    

MFIF results    

Phone: 415-749-3604    

Email: [48] SchoolLunch at sfusd.edu    
Transportation Services    
Transportation for students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)    
General Education busing    
Transportation bus service for paid, athletic, and art program trips    

Phone: 415-695-5505    

Email: [49] transportation at sfusd.edu    
Enrollment Center    
Student enrollment    
Language assessments    
Address change    

555 Franklin Street    

1520 Oakdale Avenue    

Phone: 415-241-6085    
Email: [50] enrollinschool at sfusd.edu    

Don’t see what you’re looking for and need assistance? Contact Student Family School Resource Link    

Call 415-340-1716 * or email[51] sflink at sfusd.eduor see the [52] Contact Uspage    

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