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Active For Life Kick-Off Monday March 15
All SFUSD school sites and departments are encouraged to join ACTIVE FOR LIFE a 10-week program designed by the American Cancer Society to promote staff wellness. ACTIVE FOR LIFE encourages employees to be more active and make healthy choices. Kick-Off meeting is Monday, March 15. Learn more...
posted 3/12/09
Alliance for a Healthier Generation Grant
Thanks to a generous donation, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Healthy
Schools Program is offering seed grants (up to $5,000.00/site) to sites that have not
yet received this grant. The grant will provide support in the areas of nutrition, physical activity and staff
wellness. Due date is April 30, 2010. Apply now - download additional information including application.
posted 3/12/09
Community Partners - Expand your summer programs!
In order to provide a range of high quality summer activities,
ExCEL After School Programs is seeking proposals from Community Partners with existing afterschool or summer programs to build on their current capacity. ExCEL funds would be used to augment programming and/or to add slots to existing programs.
View/download the complete RFP.
Deadline for submission of proposals is 5pm, April 16, 2010.
posted 2/08/09
Prop A
These documents include helpful information and recommendations for how Prop A hours can be used and who is authorized to sign and/or approve Prop A hours. Please review carefully the Prop A Funding Guidelines (doc) and Procedures for Student Support Services certificated and classified, itinerant staff and central office, staff(doc). Ensure that your site administrator for itinerant staff, or the SSSD manager for central office staff, have pre-approved the PD, and the PD provider has signed the Passport (doc) with date and time, number of hours under PD Type, and provided a short description.
Deadline is April 10, 2010. Payments will be processed once employee turns in the Passport to payroll support staff. Final deadline to turn in Passport for certificated staff is with the timesheet due on May 20 or classified timesheet for May 12 – May 25. (Passport may be turned in earlier if ALL hours are completed.)
posted 2/05/09
Restorative Justice/Alternatives to Suspension
This past October the SFUSD Board of Education passed Resolution 96-23A1 – In Support of a Comprehensive School Climate, Restorative Justice and Alternatives to Suspension/Expulsion. Learn more about the new program in place to acheive these goals including information on Restorative Justice Task Force Meetings.
posted 2/03/09
H1N1 Preparation and School Readiness:
updated 12/2/09
H1N1 Parent/Guardian and Staff Letters (pdfs)
posted 9/23/09
Emergency Preparedness Reminder
NEW SFUSD Emergency Operations Site Plan Professional Development mandatory for site administrator or AP and at least one lead site staff. Please check the WAD to ensure that you have registered for a workshop date.
posted 10/15/09
School First Aid Supplies
Order your first aid supplies for the new school year. View monthly kit inventories (pdf) and order yours now.
posted 9/02/09
Foster Youth Services Website is now Online!
The goal of the FYS Program is to support academic achievement, attendance, and positive school behaviors of foster youth attending school in SFUSD. View "Permanency from the
Perspective of Our Youth" digital stories and learn about the "Our Community. Our Children. Foster/Adopt Our SF Youth" campaign. Visit Foster Youth Services.
posted 8/28/09
Affinity Grant Program
Apply for grants up to $500 for low-income students to participate in enrichment programs. Affinity Grant Program. (pdf)
posted 5/19/09
"Pick Me!" Fruit and Veggie Artwork is Riding the Public Buses
The PICK ME! Poster contest winners are in for school year 2008-2009 and the winners are riding the bus! Learn about the contest and celebrations, and view the winning artwork. Now also includes "PICK ME! Gets Press" - view press articles.
updated 4/21/09
LGBTQ Website Now Online
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) website is now online. The San Francisco Unified School District supports educators with tools and resources to address LGTBQ topics in a school setting. Visit Support Services
for LGBTQ Youth.
posted 3/30/09
ARCHIVED NEWS 2009-2010
Summer Resource Fair
Families: Are you looking for something fun for your child to do this summer?
Come learn about activities available in and around San Francisco this summer at the SF Family Summer Resource Fair (pdf)! The Fair is taking place on Saturday, March 6 from 10am-3pm at the Concourse Exhibition Center (map).
posted 2/08/09
Summer Resource Fair
Summer Program Providers: SF Family Summer Resource Fair is March 6
Please REGISTER NOW to Exhibit at this 5th Annual free showcase of summer activities for children, youth, and families. Both non-profit and for-profit camps, classes, arts, sports, and family services—in San Francisco and beyond—are all welcome! Learn more.
posted 2/08/09
Dental Health Resources
posted 1/27/09
H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinic for SFUSD Staff from 3:00-5:00 PM on:
- February 2nd at 555 Franklin, Room 312C
- February 3rd at 1515 Quintara, Room 8
$5 cash in exact change only; proof of SFUSD employment required
See flyer for details (doc).
posted 1/27/09
Department Locations
Student Support Services Department now has four locations. Learn more.
posted 10/27/09
Medication Administration
Medication administration is the responsibility of the site administrator utilizing the medication administration protocol, procedures, and law available in the School Health Manual, Medication Form and Medication Log. Please check the WAD for documents and further information.
posted 12/14/09
Universal Precautions and Asthma Management/ Emergency
Information
All site administrators to distribute information to all employees per Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
requirements. Please check the WAD for documents and further information.
posted 12/08/09
November Professional Development Event:
Sexuality and HIV/STD Prevention (MS & HS) (pdf) Wednesday, November 18.
A substitute will be provided by SSSD if registration form is received by
November 4, 2009.
posted 10/29/09
Names Project AIDS Quilt Panels Application (pdf)
Quilt Application and Mandatory Meeting for Names Project Quilt
Panels as part of SFUSD World AIDS Commemoration Monday, November 30, through Friday, December 4, 2009.
Applications due November 13,2009.
posted 10/29/09
Community Based Organizations - Register Your Program
The registration form will be open for organizations interested in working with SFUSD schools, students, families, and staff. You must Register, Complete and submit your Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) and Site Agreements for Board approval to become an SFUSD partner.
posted 6/11/09
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