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South San Francisco Unified School District 12-20-23

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Recent highlights from SSFUSD

	Every Day is Different: SSFUSD's New Science Curriculum
	SSFUSD rolled out a new curriculum in the 2023-24 school year designed to elevate the teaching and learning of science across all its elementary schools.
Skyline Elementary's New Garden is About More Than Just Plants
Skyline Elementary fifth grade teacher Elena Jinzo has realized her long-held dream of creating a school garden.
	How to Stand Out During the College Admissions Process II
	South City High senior Lauren Fong and El Camino High School seniors Gabriel Hua, Karen Kitchen, and Ryan Wong have finished as quarter finalists for the 2024 National Merit Scholarship due to their “outstanding performance” on the Preliminary SAT (PSAT) in 2022.
Time Lapse Video Shows Preparations Involved for Day of the Dead Celebrations
A time lapse video shows the work involved in constructing South City High's Día de los Muertos or Day of the Dead altar.
	Westborough Middle School’s Planeteers Are Out to Save the World
	South San Francisco Mayor Buenaflor Nicolas paid a visit to Westborough Middle School’s (WMS) Planeteers Club on October 12 to thank the students for helping to raise environmental awareness and improve sustainability at their school.
Warrior Pride is Alive and Well
The South City High Warrior band program took home a first-place trophy and two-second place trophies at the Feste Del Mar band review in San Jose on October 7, 2023.
	Hispanic Heritage Speaker Series Spotlights El Camino High Student
	As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, El Camino High School senior Kayla Rodriguez (‘24) participated in a student panel organized by the Latino Leaders Coalition of the Bay Area (LLCBA) on October 13, 2023.
Giving Every Student a Chance to Succeed
South San Francisco Unified School District’s (SSFUSD) current strategic planning process is an opportunity to systematically transform the district’s programs, practices, personnel, and policies, so that every student has a chance to succeed.

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South San Francisco, CA 94080
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Toplines: 10-17-23

South San Francisco Unified School District 10-17-23

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Recent highlights from SSFUSD

	Making the Cut: South City High's Cheerleading Program
	South City High Cheer recently held tryouts for the 2023-24 school year. What does it take to make the team and what does first-year coach Kayley Camilleri, who graduated from South City High in 2022, have planned for the Warriors cheerleaders?
"Educational Equity Is and Always Will Be the Through Line for All Our Priorities"
During the October 5, 2023, school board meeting, South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) Superintendent Dr. Shawnterra Moore introduced a list of six priorities for the 2023-24 school year and informed the trustees of the district’s intention to pursue them with an eye toward equity.
	The Tale of the 2023 Jim Cresta Memorial Car Show
	El Camino High School organized a car show on September 23, 2023, to honor the memory of long-time auto shop teacher James Cresta, who died in 2021.
What Does It Mean to Be Financially Literate?
Starting in the 2023-24 school year, students at South San Francisco Unified School District’s (SSFUSD) two high schools and three middle schools have the option to enroll in a personal finance class.

398 B Street
South San Francisco, CA 94080
650-877-8700
ssfusd.org

Toplines: 9-5-23

South San Francisco Unified School District 9-5-23

Toplines: Welcome to the 2023-24 School Year

Recent highlights from SSFUSD

	Get Involved. Stay Involved
	SSFUSD has entered the final phase of its most recent strategic planning process. It's time to get involved and stay involved.
Anybody Can Do It: SSFUSD's New Construction Technology Program
In 2022, South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) converted South City High’s popular woodshop class into a new building and construction program to better prepare students for college and career.
	How to Stand Out During the College Admissions Process
	The College Board recently conferred a National African American Recognition Award (NAARA) on El Camino High School senior Maya Thompson and National Hispanic Recognition Awards (NHRA) on senior Cristian Matthew Navarro and junior Evalina Tamayo.
It's Gonna Be a Great Time: SSFUSD's New P.E. Program
South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) launched a pilot program in August 2023 to provide dedicated physical education (P.E.) to all elementary schools through Legarza Sports.
Spruce Elementary Welcomed Students Back to School with a New STEM Lab
It only took a little more than three months to transform an old storage room at Spruce into a new, hands-on learning space with 3D printers, virtual reality (VR) headsets, flexible seating, and mobile furniture.
	Under the "C" of Our Calling
	South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) Superintendent Dr. Shawnterra Moore welcomed teachers and staff back to school on August 7, 2023, with her first in-person address since 2019.