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Filipino American History Month
SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE 
Dear SFUSD Families:
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Happy National School Lunch Week! Did you know that Student Nutrition Services within San Francisco Unified School District runs the largest public food service operation in San Francisco – serving more than 35,000 breakfast, lunch, and supper meals daily? Every day, 220 extraordinary dining staff members across 125 schools nourish a diverse population of 51,000 students who collectively speak more than 44 different languages. All school meals are offered at no cost to students. I have particularly enjoyed visiting our new kitchens during my school visits. In our new kitchens we prepare fresh meals on site that the students love. It’s great to hear students actually excited about school lunch!  Learn more about our nutrition program.

 

October is also the month of one of my favorite holidays - Halloween! I look forward to visiting our schools on this day … in costume of course. Keep reading this month’s newsletter for tips on how to enjoy a safe and fun Halloween.

 

In Community,

Dr. Wayne

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Featured in this month's Family Newsletter:
EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES 
SFUSD PreK-12 Enrollment Fair (Oct. 21)
 
Come to the PreK-12 Enrollment Fair! Meet principals, teachers, and parents from all of our schools in one place! Learn about school programs! Connect with other city agencies and community organizations! Enter to win grocery gift cards and other prizes! And more! 
 
School Site Council Fall Summit (Oct. 14) 
 
Join us at the School Site Council Fall Summit! This event will provide families and caregivers an opportunity to connect with one another to share best practices for building school community partnership. 
Filipino American History Month 
 
To celebrate Filipino American History Month, SFUSD has compiled a resource guide with content to learn more about Filipinx American history and ways to engage with the local Filipinx community.
RESOURCES AND FEATURES
School Lunch Week (Oct. 9-13)
 
Student Nutrition Services is celebrating School Lunch Week through dining staff recognition, fun activities, and encouraging student meal participation. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
National Bus Safety Week (Oct. 16-20)
 
National School Bus Safety Week is a public education program for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators, and other interested parties to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety. Get Muni's kid safety tips and SFUSD school bus safety guidelines.
International Pronouns Day (Oct. 19)
 
International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. At SFUSD, students have the right to be addressed by a name and pronoun corresponding to their gender identity as expressed by the student and asserted at school. 
 
Earthquake Preparedness Tips 
 
Oct. 19 is the Great California ShakeOut Day, when millions of Californians participate in earthquake drills. Learn how you can prepare for the next big earthquake. 
Halloween Safety Tips
 
With Halloween coming soon, we want to share some safety tips from safekids.org so your family can have a fun and safe Halloween this year. 
 
COVID and Flu Vaccines 
 
The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) urges all San Franciscans 6 months of age and older to get vaccinated this fall against both COVID-19 and flu. COVID-19 and flu vaccines can be given at the same visit. A flu shot is recommended for every season.
Affordable Connectivity Program 
 

The Affordable Connectivity Program is a recent government benefit that allows eligible households to receive $30 a month towards their Internet bill.

If you qualify, you could receive free or reduced cost Internet each month.

 

 

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Indigenous Peoples' Day 
 
SFUSD schools and offices were closed on Monday, Oct. 9 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
SFUSD IN THE NEWS
Motorcycle repair class taught by Andre Higginbotham (right) and Nicole Warner, program liaison for the class at June Jordan High School in San Francisco on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.
Photo credit: Craig Lee/The Examiner 
San Francisco motorcycle culture comes to the classroom
 
Four years ago, June Jordan School for Equity — a small high school on the edge of McLaren Park — started offering a motorcycle design, maintenance and operation course. It’s the only school in the country to offer a class that teaches students everything from motorbike anatomy to responsible riding.
 
For first time, health clinic opens at John O’Connell High
 
The district had hired a nurse for this year, but John O’Connell has upped the ante: For the first time, O’Connell opened a clinic staffed with physicians and nurses who can prescribe medicine and perform specific examinations — an uncommon resource among many high schools.
 
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: sflink@sfusd.edu
Transcript & Work Permit Office
Student transcripts
Work Permits
Phone: 415-750-4500
Email: transcripts@sfusd.edu
Student Nutrition Services
Breakfast + Lunch program
Free/reduced lunch applications
Pandemic EBT
Phone: 415-749-3604
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
Enrollment Center 
Student enrollment
Language assessments
Address change

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