Newsletter #002
March 2022
www.sfusd.edu/fasi
This monthly newsletter is to support and share information about Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Events, Collective work, SFUSD resources and more!
Thank you for reading!

Introducing 

 

Seilala Sua-Zumbado

 

New SFUSD Human Capital Recruitment Analyst, Teacher Diversity Initiatives

 

Ms. Sua-Zumbado joins the SFUSD Department of Human Resources certificated staffing team with emphasis on teacher diversity recruitment including recruitment for our Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander educators and counselors. Welcome Seilala!
Honoring Women's History Month
 
In honor of Women's History Month, the Fa'aSamoa Initiative Team shares a few names of strong Pacific Women who have inspired many in their fearlessness and teachings! Thank you for paving the way! Happy Women's Month! Feel free to click on each name to reveal a snippet of HERstory.  
It is STEM Time!

On March 12, 2022, Fa'aSamoa Initiative and Parents/Guardians from the Matua Advisory Council, Educators and students participated and sponsored the First Pacific Islander STEM Family Event, held at the huge LEVO Foundation in the Peninsula. Event organized by PIEFEST whose mission is dedicated to improving Pacific Islander representation and increasing access to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) related careers. 

 

There were 400 students and families registered for the event coming from as far as Sacramento, East Bay, San Jose and San Francisco!

 

 

From STEM Exibits, Sensory Play, PS5 station area, Legos, Robotics station, Pacific Islander community resources to raffle giveaways that included Ipads, Laptops and a PS5 for youth!

 

This was a true collective effort (businesses, educators, community based organizations, STEM scholars, Elected officials), the Pacific Islander way [It takes a Village]! Congratulations to PIEFEST for a successful event! 
Education Gift Opportunity for SFUSD students of Samoan descent
Opportunity for anyone interested in donating to this Fund
SFUSD Matua Advisory Council hosts their 1st Matua Mixer!
On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, Matua Advisory Council (MAC) invited SFUSD Parents, Students, Staff and community for an in person mixer held at the SALLT - Resource Hut in Bayveiw District! We learned history of Pacific Islanders in San Francisco, learned of what Pacific Islander students and clubs are working on at their respective school sites, and people got to meet Pacific Islander Administrators and our New Recruiter Analyst in Human Resources! An amazing event, and everyone is excited to do this again! To stay connected or get involved, please visit MAC webpage: www.sfusd.edu/mac

March 2022 | Important Dates & Announcements

NH&PI Student Programs/Events launching this Spring 2022 Semester:

*For more information about these programs/events and start dates contact Heaven Anoa’i: anoaih@sfusd.edu

 

NH&PI Parent/Guardian Engagement:

  • 3/22 @5pm SFUSD Matua Advisory Council presents to the Board of Education meeting IN PERSON! Join us! 
    • SFUSD Board Room 1st Floor
           555 Franklin Street
           San Francisco, Ca 94102
*For more information about Parent Engagement/MAC contact Anna Mahina: amahina@bacr.org OR Heaven Anoa’i: anoaih@sfusd.edu

Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Administrator Affinity Space: (every 3rd Tuesday)

*For more information, contact Verna Castro, castrov@sfusd.edu or UrsulaAnn Siataga, siatagau@sfusd.edu .
NH&PI Student Program SUMMER 2022
 
SFUSD PAID summer programs for Pacific Islander students (June 6th - July 15th).  These will be in-person & will be held at both CCSF Ocean campus & Balboa HS.  Program times TBD.  Students will earn college & high school credits, and participate in work-based learning activities.  Please share with your students & reach out if you have any questions.  Ms.Tiffany could also come & do a presentation to your students. Contact: Ms.Tiffany, sanjoset@sfusd.edu.
 
- CCSF class (Maker Studies) + college & career exploration
- CCSF class (Biotech) + biotech lab internship
 
Note: It would be difficult for students attending credit recovery classes this summer to participate in these programs.  But please reach out so we can discuss.
Asiasiga is a Samoan Cultural Practice visiting families, school sites, community organizations, and attending cultural/community neighborhood events. In the Samoan islands, asiasiga is also seen as a Samoan intervention to address the immediate mental health needs of the Samoan families after a natural disaster. The Fa'aSamoa Initative team upholds this practice in SFUSD!
 
In the month of March, Fa'aSamoa Initiative Team visits school sites and community organizations! Here are a few places we visited this month! Click on organization or school site for more information!
Ongoing Tongan Relief Efforts
An unprecedented natural disaster affected the Kingdom of Tonga last month caused by a Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai volcanic eruption. In an effort to support, Fa'aSāmoa Initiative team joined SF Tongan's Rise UP and various organizations in San Francisco to support with relief efforts. Check out flyer below. For more information, contact Anna Mahina, 415.875.0865
March 2022 | Ways to stay Connected with SFUSD!

siatagau@sfusd.edu