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Newsletter June 1, 2023
Weekly updates from SF Parents We’re seeing the many graduation festivities take place this week around San Francisco; if your kid is one of those graduates, congratulations to you and your child! We know that the Class of ’23 had ups and downs throughout their high school experience–including extended school closures for part of their…
Read MoreFormal asks related to SF Kids Can’t Wait campaign
Dear Superintendent Dr. Wayne and SFUSD Board of Education, Parents, educators, community members, and supporters of math and reading equity and excellence have six requests for SFUSD district leadership to ensure we are improving access to high-quality education for every SFUSD student, starting with our youngest learners in elementary school. You’ve been starting to receive…
Read MoreSF Kids Can’t Wait Press Release
May 15, 2023 Media Contact: Meredith Dodson [email protected] *** PRESS RELEASE *** ON MONDAY MAY 15TH, SF PARENT COALITION LAUNCHED ‘SF KIDS CAN’T WAIT’ CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTING PERSISTENT INEQUITIES AND CALLING ON SAN FRANCISCO PARENTS, EDUCATORS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION FOR SAN FRANCISCO’S PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS SAN FRANCISCO, CA — On May 15, 2023,…
Read MoreNewsletter April 26, 2023
Weekly updates from SF Parents Dear Parents and Supporters, It’s hard to believe how quickly we’re approaching the end of the 2023-24 school year. We’ve been busy over here at SF Parents, and we’re sure you’ve been, too. If you didn’t make it out for our happy hour at Manny’s, we hope you’ll join…
Read MoreNewsletter April 26, 2023 (Chinese)
我們本學年的最後一次月度會議將於 5 月 18 日星期四中午 12 點至下午 1 點通過 Zoom 召開，特邀嘉賓三藩市聯合校區（ SFUSD） 教育委員會主席蒲啟華（Kevine Boggess） 將出席。
Read MoreNewsletter April 26, 2023 (Spanish)
Weekly updates from SF Parents Es difícil creer lo rápido que nos acercamos al final del año escolar 2023-24. Hemos estado ocupados aquí en SF Parents y estamos seguros de que usted también lo ha estado. Si no pudo asistir a nuestra hora feliz en Manny’s, esperamos que nos acompañe en la próxima. También próximamente…
Read MoreSB 691 (Portantino) – SUPPORT
March 24, 2023Honorable Anthony Portantino1021 O Street, Suite 7630Sacramento, CA 95814Re: SB 691 (Portantino) – SUPPORT Dear Senator Portantino: I write on behalf of SF Parent Coalition in support of SB 691. This bill would require the State Board of Education (SBE) to adopt evidence-based screening tools which are culturally, linguistically, and developmentally appropriate to…
Read MoreSB 691 – Early Screening for Risk of Dyslexia – SUPPORT
March 17, 2023 The Honorable Josh NewmanChair, Senate Committee on Education1021 O Street, Suite 6740Sacramento, CA 95814RE: SB 691 (Portantino) – Early Screening for Risk of Dyslexia – SUPPORT Dear Chair Newman:I write on behalf of SF Parent Coalition in strong support of SB 691, which would help eliminateinequities of opportunity by requiring all local…
Read MoreParent Advocacy Updates, Newsletter Feb 1, 2023
Weekly updates from SF Parents Dear Parents and Supporters, It’s February and the start of Black History Month! We feel lucky to have a school district that recognizes rather than bans from the classroom the true history of Black Americans. Especially in light of the recent horrific brutality with Tyre Nichols’s fatal encounter with…
Read MoreEmail the BOE to call for stability + Thursday January 19 Newsletter
Weekly updates from SF Parents In our first newsletter of 2023, we shared hope for more of what we saw during the second half of 2022: a boring Board of Education. A continuation of the drama-free focus on students and improved educational outcomes. All the adults rowing the same direction, righting the ship and…
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