Public Announcements

Originally posted on Jan. 16, 2025: SFUSD continues to coordinate closely with the City and County of San Francisco and California Department of Education to ensure we have resources and plans in place for supporting vulnerable communities.

Originally posted on Jan. 30, 2025: Leaning into and celebrating our diversity helps all of our students to feel seen, heard, and respected; this includes our district’s trans-identified students and all of our LGBTQ+ students and families. While it is not yet clear how or when developments at the federal level might inform things here in SFUSD, commitment to our core values will not change.

SFUSD is considering making some changes to our TK program to increase access and continuity for families. We will be hosting in person and virtual community engagement sessions in February where families can learn more and give feedback.

Here are some food themed Valentine's Day resources for your students!

Announcing Skate, Rock, Roll, Read with the SFUSD Youth Arts Festival! In partnership with Tiratana Espiritu Productions, this year’s festival features two preliminary events in February and March, leading up to a free, all-ages finale on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

We value the fundamental opportunity Black History Month offers for our schools to provide educational lessons, celebrations, and resources related to Black History.

The SF Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025. Public open session begins at 6:30 p.m. View the agenda and learn more.

Check out the latest edition of SFUSD's monthly newsletter for families.

Paid mentor and internship program offered by the Port of San Francisco. Rising TIDES an acronym for Rising Through Investment, Engagement and Support is an internship and mentorship program for San Francisco residents aged 15-25. 

SMART is as 12-year college access program that starts in the 4th grade and goes all the way through college. Applications are open now for 4th grade students. The application deadline is April 10th.

An exciting summer opportunity for high school students passionate about exploring the realms of Python programming and its applications in reinforcement learning, machine learning, and autonomous driving algorithms. The ROAR Academy is an on-site day program on the UC Berkeley campus.

Serving grades 1-6, Wah Mei Summer Camp is a bilingual Chinese/English enrichment program offered from June 9 to August 15, with program hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The application for Summer 2025 programs are open! SEP offers several paid programs connecting high school students with UCSF scientists and professionals.

Lunar New Year presents an opportunity to reflect on the past while looking ahead to new beginnings. This year, we enter the Year of the Snake, a symbol of wisdom, transformation, and resilience. It’s a reminder that every year offers a chance for personal growth and reinvention.

The deadline for receiving online enrollment applications is 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2025. If you are completing a paper application, you can also drop it off on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 555 Franklin St. (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) if needed. Even though Feb. 1 falls after the Enrollment Application Deadline, any paper applications that we receive while the office is open that day will be counted as submitted on time.

Join the Breakfast celebration this year! Find a way to engage your school around school breakfast.

The Soul of SF State Black Family Day will be on Feb. 1 at San Francisco State University.

SFUSD's Mātua Advisory Council (MAC) invites you to join them at their next in-person meeting on Feb. 5, 2025.

The Youth Art Exchange offers youth and community arts programming in San Francisco, including free high school after school classes. Register now for the spring session and attend an orientation on Feb. 5.

Free Summer Youth Leadership Program for Middle School Students; Earn a Stipend of $300 Upon Completion of Program.

This summer, the San Francisco Math Circle is offering weeklong day camps (9 a.m.-3 p.m., with optional morning and afternoon extended care) at San Francisco State University for rising 3rd-6th grade students.

With the recent change in the federal administration, I want to take this opportunity to reiterate SFUSD’s commitment to protecting the rights of our students, families, and staff. We have been coordinating closely with the City and County of San Francisco and California Department of Education to ensure we have resources and plans in place for supporting vulnerable communities.

The SF Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Public open session begins at 6:30 p.m. View the agenda and learn more.

All SFUSD schools will be closed on Wed., Jan. 29 in observance of the Lunar New Year Holiday. SFUSD offices will remain open on Jan. 29.

Did you know SNS has two separate feedback surveys to help implement student feedback and identify areas for improvement? Find them in this message.