Superintendent's Message on Reopening SSFUSD: 2-3-21 On December 10, our school board decided that SSFUSD will remain in distance learning until San Mateo County’s COVID-19 case rates return to the “moderate” or “orange tier” of the state’s color-coded tracking system. In the meantime, SSFUSD has been focused on expanding learning hubs to assist students who may be struggling with distance learning.
Superintendent's Message on Reopening SSFUSD: 11-18-20 As we celebrate the holidays, we must be mindful of protecting our health and that of our family members. This may mean postponing gatherings with extended family or limiting them to immediate family members this year.
Superintendent's Message on Reopening SSFUSD: 10-28-20 We want to thank and acknowledge the South San Francisco Fire Department’s prompt response for keeping our schools and community safe by quickly putting out the fire on Sign Hill and the subsequent industrial fire in the Canal district two weeks ago. This is another reminder of just how much the safety of our schools depend upon the larger community. In keeping with this same theme, I want to take this time to inform you that our school board has tentatively selected January 19, 2021, as a possible target date for transitioning to phase 2 of our reopening plan.
SSFUSD Seeks Community Input on School Resource Officer Program South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) is employing a crowdsourcing platform called ThoughtExchange to gather input from parents, students, and staff regarding the district's relationship with the South San Francisco Police Department (SSFPD).
Superintendent's Message on Reopening SSFUSD: 10-6-20 On September 22, 2020, San Mateo County moved into the red tier (tier 2) of the State of California’s new COVID-19 tracking system. The red tier means there is “substantial” spread of the COVID-19 virus in the county. According to the state’s new tracking system: “Schools may not reopen fully for in-person instruction until the county has been in the Substantial (Red) Tier for two weeks.” (14 consecutive days)
Superintendent's Message on Reopening SSFUSD: 9-16-20 On August 31, the State of California changed the way it monitors counties for COVID-19. The new rating system is color-coded and tracks counties by: (1) the number of COVID-19 cases recorded each day and (2) the percentage of positive cases identified after testing over seven days.
Superintendent's Message on First Month of School Sending you warm wishes for a happy and safe upcoming Labor Day! We are almost through the first full month of school, and I’m happy to report that, despite challenges presented by COVID-19, the recent wild fires, and ongoing concerns about injustice in the United States, our students, parents, staff and teachers are persevering and finding ways to adapt.
SSFUSD Publishes Guidebook on Reopening South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) has published a guide to the district's reopening plans in English and Spanish.
We Are All Super Heroes South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) Superintendent Dr. Shawnterra Moore delivered an impassioned welcome back address to teachers and staff on August 11, exhorting educators to find their inner super hero and to do their best for students during a time in which concerns about the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and police brutality and racism were at the forefront of everyone's mind.
Welcome to the 2020-21 School Year Welcome back South San Francisco families and students! Although the reopening of our schools occurs amidst the continuing challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is my hope that our district can help to provide some sense of stability in these uncertain times.