I wanted to inform you of a new district-wide STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) initiative that launches this summer with free STEM program offerings for kindergarten through 11th grade SFUSD students.  There is something for everyone - from summer school to after school and all summer long!

The mission of the San Francisco STEM Initiative is to make science, technology, engineering, and mathematics more engaging and relevant to SFUSD students.  The summer courses listed in the attached brochure offer students inquiry-based, hands-on approaches to learning through real-world contexts.  Electronic program brochure and sign-up is attached. Hard copies are already in most schools.

Please have students and parents peruse the offerings and return the enclosed  Summer Camp Sign-Up Form to their schools by 8am Wednesday, May 29th

Thank you.

Luis R. Valentino, Ed.D.
Associate Superintendent/Chief Academic Officer
San Francisco Unified School District
750 25th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94121
Office: (415)379-7798 / Fax: (415) 750-8686

Seniors, are you going to City College this fall? Do you need help registering for classes?

Registering early increases your chances of getting the classes you need. So you’re invited to come to an Early Registration Party on June 25^th.

Remember, you must complete all steps of the enrollment process by June 13^th. This includes: applying for admission, taking the placement test, completing the new student orientation, and meeting with a City College counselor.

Also, please remember to bring your City College ID and Initial Education Plan along with your Bump Up Letter, if you have one.  SFUSD and City College counselors will be at the party to help you register for classes.

Pizza and snacks will be provided.

The City College Early Registration parties are on Tuesday, June 25, from 2:30 -7:30 pm at Washington, Burton, Galileo, and  Mission High schools, and at the City College campus on Ocean Avenue.

Sign up for an early registration party at: http://earlyregistration.eventbrite.com

Come to the Steve Silver Theater on Tuesday, May 28 and Wednesday, May 29 to audition for the 2013 Fall Play!

Prepare a one to two-minute monologue and a short song. Be prepared to move!

Please sign up outside the Steve Silver Theater.

Are you interested in Architecture, Construction or Engineering?  Or do you want to learn more about the world of work?  If you are 16 years of age or older, Build San Francisco is for you. Earn 15 Units of credit in Architecture, Environmental Science and Work Experience with a leading San Francisco firm. Talk to your counselor today and register for Build San Francisco.  For more information go to www.afsf.org. 

Congratulations to Ariel Barbieri-Aghib for winning U.S. Department of State NSLI-Y Scholarship to Study Language Abroad. The scholarship enables Ariel to study Arabic in Morocco for the year. Through her participation in the program, Ariel will serve as a citizen diplomat while developing the skills necessary to be a leader in the global community. We are very proud of Ariel and wish her the best.
If any student is interested in applying for 2014-2015 programs , it’ll be available at www.nsliforyouth.org in the early fall. For other exchange programs, please visit www.exchanges.state.gov. (Xiaolin Chang)

May 31, 2013 will be a full school day. May 31 had been scheduled as a half day due to budget cuts. However, based on increasing stability in the state’s finances due to Proposition 30, SFUSD is reducing the furlough days scheduled for this year down to only one day. This means that May 31, 2013 will be a full day for students and staff. Next year there will be 180 full school days and no furlough days for staff

The following eight students are the first recipients of Julia Ye Science Scholarships. This scholarship, in the amount of $1,000 recognizes Lowell students who demonstrate great promise for study in a field of science. We are very proud of their accomplishments while a Lowell student and look forward to their future accomplishments. The scholarships are named in honor of Julia Ye '06 who is a co-founder of the Lowell Science Research Program. Julia is currently working on both her MD and Ph.D at UCSF.