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February 2024 | Issue #21 |
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Talofa*Aloha*Alii*Bula*Fakaalofa lahi atu*Hafa adai*Iokwe*Ia orana*Kia orana*Kia Ora*Ko na Mauri*Malo e lelei*Mogethin*Hello!
(These are various greetings in different Pacific Islander languages)
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February 2024 | SFUSD Announcements
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Event open to current 5th & 8th graders who will be transitioning to 6th & 9th grade 24-25 School year. Event will include students workshops, staff networking, parent meeting and Q&A Session!
Event: Lalaga Le Ato Workshop/Conference
March 29, 2024
9am-3:00pm
Location: Samoan Community Development Center
2055 Sunnydale Ave. SF, CA 94134
For more information, contact: Herbert "Coach Wylie" Ilalio; ilalioh@sfusd.edu |
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SFUSD Celebrates Black History 365 Days a Year
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SFUSD Fa'aSamoa Initiative Team wishes all a Happy Black History Month! Check out the Events, Activities and Resources. Click HERE. |
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Did you know SFUSD has a Family Announcements Bulletin (FAB)?
If you have provided SFUSD with your email address in ParentVUE, you will automatically receive FAB. FAB goes out every Thursday afternoon, unless no announcements have been posted that week. If you have provided SFUSD with your email address in ParentVUE, you will automatically receive FAB as long as you have not unsubscribed. To get more involved or info,
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SFUSD to Offer Algebra 1 in 8th Grade Beginning in 2024-25 School Year
Check out the Press Release from Feb 14th: Click HERE!
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Support for Families of Children with Disabilities presents...
The Information and Resource Conference 2024
March 9th, 2024 @Balboa High School
8:30a-3pm (flyer below for more details) OR
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SAVE THE DATES...
March 7, 2024: Fēfē: Mental Health Education Program
March 9, 2024: 3rd Annual P.I.E.F.E.S.T Bay Area S.T.E.M Fair
March 9, 2024: Information and Resource Conference
March 26, 2024: 15th Annual Talanoa Series at CCSF.
March 27, 2024: Pasefika Women Wavemakers
March 29, 2024: Lalaga le Ato Workshop Conference (Rising 6th & 9th graders)
April 3, 2024: Matua Advisory Council General Meeting
April 18, 2024: Sister to Sister Conference
April 19, 2024: 7th Annual VASA High School Conference
May 4, 2024: SCDC's Fealofani Festival
May 4, 2024: 6th Annual Polynesian Heritage Awards
Mes Chamoru Fiesta Spring 2024 (date TBA) |
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February 2024 | In case you missed it |
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On Wednesday, Feb 21st, we ventured outside of the classroom to visit Samoan Community Development Center in Visitacion Valley! Shout outs to Safe passage team and Koreena Ortiz for facilitating an fun Scavenger Hunt for students with items and art around the center and centering our discussion around how representation matter! Shouts out to Mr. Coach Wylie for sharing stories of the importance of space and legends. First photo is of students doing a deep dive on the beautiful Mural by Artist Tracy Cook-Williams, PIYA participants, and community at large and second photo taken with SCDC's Executive Director Dr. Patsy Tito, Ms.Akesa, Ms.Jueng and Ms.Ursula! Amazing day out learning and meeting with community in Sunnydale/Visitacion Valley which is also the SF Pacific Islander Cultural District. Thank you SCDC for all you do and for hosting us! As Dr.Tito would always share,
"The Sky is Blue." |
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February 2024 | Community Announcements |
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Falanai Ala Speaker and Mentor Program 2024!
The program features professionals from the Pacific Islander community, college and universities and other supporters who provide positive role modeling and mentoring for school sites.
Here is 2023 Report, chick HERE! |
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Fēfē: Mental Health Education Program
Application Deadline
Friday, February 23rd, 2024
Fēfē is designed to probide mental health education, space for personal expression, and empowerment to access therapy for Pasifika Transitional Aged Youth (TAY).
Email: h.fonua@pursf.org |
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San Francisco Summer Resource Fair!
Saturday, Feb 24th
County Fair Building
Golden Gate Park
1199 9th Ave.
Showcase of summer activities for Grades K-8 |
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P.I.E.F.E.S.T
3rd Annual Bay Area Pasifika S.T.E.M Fair!
Saturday, March 9th
1pm-5pm
Location: LEMO
2575 E.Bayshore Rd.
Redwood City, Ca 94063
Free EVENT FOR ALL!
Register using the link below:
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Lumana'i Education Gift is open to students in the San Francisco Bay Area, who are of Samoan descent.
The 15th Annual Lumana'i Education Gift is:
*Money & Giftcards for School
[www.tinyurl.com/lumanaiapp]
The Lumana'i Art Gift is:
*Money for mixed media art submissions
[www.tinyurl.com/lumanaiart]
The Matthew David Palaita Social Justice Award is:
*Money for transferring college students
[www.tinyurl.com/lumanaiapp]
Deadline to apply:
Friday, April 19th, 2024 at 8pm |
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Fa'atasi Youth Services presents...
Social Fitness Nights
Fridays, Starting 1/12/2024
Visitacion Valley Middle School
1907 Visitacion Ave.
SF, Ca 94134
Info: 415.240.7876 / 415.240.7859
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Are you looking to learn more about today's youth? Skills on better communication? And tools on how to create a healthier home environment?
Well.. The Essence of MANA is the program for you!! Whether you are a parent, grandparent, older sibling, uncle, aunt. cousin, or friend, the Essence of MANA invites you to join our FREE 13-week program that was designed to support adult family members navigate the youth of today.
When: February 15, 2024 - 6:00 PM PST Where: VIRTUAL (Zoom) Who: Anyone over 18+ willing to commit! REGISTRATION IS OPEN. Message us for any questions or if you would like to register! |
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Pacific Islander Community Partnership (PICP) is excited to lift the voices of Pasefika Women's Heritage Month in March! Village conversations honoring our women!
MARCH 27th, 2024
Pasefika Women Wavemakers [Free Event]
Chan Zuckerberg Institute
801 Jefferson Ave.
Redwood City, Ca
8:30a-3:30p
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6th Annual Polynesian Heritage Awards!
Theme:
"Embracing the waves of our ancestors and voyaging forward in Unity."
Saturday May 4th, 2024
5:00pm
South San Francisco Recreation Banquet Hall
901 Civic Campus Way
SSF, Ca 94080
Brought to you by Pacific Islander Community Partnership
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Pacific Islander Resource Hut is located
150 Executive Park Blvd.
Suite #2450
San Francisco, Ca 94134
Services offered:
*Assistance with Job Search
*Assistance with Housing
*Assistance with Public Benefits
*Mental Health Referral
*Case Management Services
*Education Services
*Additional services on site
Fridays 10a-4pm
By Appointment ONLY
Call to schedule appointment:
415.534.7275 |
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These monthly newsletters are to support and share information about Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Events, Collective work in Education and Community, SFUSD resources and more!
Thank you for reading!
To check out previous Monthly Newsletters or to subscribe to this newsletter - please visit www.sfusd.edu/fasi.
If you are interested in sharing content on this monthly newsletter, please contact: UrsulaAnn Siataga, siatagau@sfusd.edu.
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