Newsletter #003
April 2022
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This monthly newsletter is to support and share information about Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Events, Collective work, SFUSD resources and more!
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Welcome BACK from Spring Break SFUSD students, families, staff & communities!

April 2022 | Announcements

6th Annual VĀSĀ High School Conference – Wayfinding: A Culture of Access to College

For more information, contact: Heaven Anoa'i, anoaih@sfusd.edu

April 2022 | Fagogo Program is BACK!
Fagogo Samoan Arits and Culture program is back and IN PERSON! Learn about Samoan Culture through legends, song, language & arts! Space in limited, and it is on a first come first serve basis, and PRIORITY given to SFUSD students. First workshop is April 9th! To register, scan code on flyer OR click on the button below!
April 2022 | REMINDER for Parents/Guardians!

April 2022 | Highlights

On March 22, 2022, SFUSD Matua Advisory Council representatives presented to the SFUSD Board of Education meeting on continued support for equitable services for our NH&PI students, families and staff. 
 
To listen to the recordings of the SFUSD School Board Meetings, click here.
 
 
Here is a picture from Visitacion Valley Middle School students applying for Lumina'i Awards!
 
Educator, Mrs. Faga Misa is holding Lumina'i Award Workshops in March & April during lunchtime for students to apply for the Lumina'i Education Gift before the April 11th deadline! More information on flyers below.
 
Go Falcons!
Student Award Opportunity
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NH&PI Student Programs

*For more information about these programs/events contact Heaven Anoa’i: anoaih@sfusd.edu
 
SFUSD Matua Advisory Council (MAC)
*For more information about the next MAC meeting, check out webpage: www.sfusd.edu/mac

 

Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Administrator Affinity Space

*For more information, contact Verna Castro, castrov@sfusd.edu or UrsulaAnn Siataga, siatagau@sfusd.edu .

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
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