A HUGE thank you to all the Marina Middle students and parents for their hard work and patience to make sure they are ready to learn and thrive this semester. We are so thankful to work with such an amazing school community and couldn't do it without your involvement. |
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Hello Marina Families
I can only say WOW! You are all AMAZING MAGICAL PENGUINS. This week has been a challenge for everyone and we are making it work together!
Thank you for being part of our incredible Penguin Team!
Ginny Daws
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Join us for our Virtual Town Hall, happening this Thursday, August 27th from 5 - 6pm.
Click HERE or on the picture for the zoom link.
Email HerreraK@Sfusd.edu with any questions
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AAPAC Meeting on August 26th at 9am and 3pm via Zoom.
If you have any questions please contact
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Regular Schedule for the Remainder of the Semester |
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This will be the regular schedule while in distance learning. Students can continue to refer to their Google Classrooms for class zoom links and assignments. See the link HERE.
Encourage you students to attend their class Marina Mornings each week, where we begin the day with fun activities, games, and a chance to connect and develop relationships with classmates. Mondays 6th grade, Tuesdays 7th Grade, Thursdays 8th Grade, and Fridays all grades.
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One of the best techniques for your students to do great this year is to make sure they are keeping up to date with the information being shared in their Google Classrooms and StudentVue accounts. |
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Everything like classes, teacher contacts, and schedules can be found in your students StudentVue. If your student does not have an account yet, go HERE or contact your student's counselor for help.
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Each student should have received emails in their SFUSD emails with invitations to their Google Classrooms. Have them accept those invites and refer to the classes for zoom links and assignment information. |
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Join our additional Google Classrooms
To join a classroom, click on the “+” sign in the top right corner and input the code. Then you should be set to go!
Beacon/Health and Wellness Code:
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Parent Classroom Code:
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Zero Period Extra Elective |
Your student can take Choir, Art, Arabic, or Advanced Math as a second elective. These happen twice a week during zero period, which meets in the mornings from 8 - 9am.
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Keep these contacts handy for extra support and questions |
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
During Distance Learning, the school phone number is
415-351-3181. If there is no answer, please send an email to dawsg@sfusd.edu. Please contact us anytime!
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Attention Parents/Guardians:
This week, teachers will begin making phone calls to families to check up and offer resources.
Expect to receive a phone call this week, possibly from an unknown or blocked number.
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This semester, afterschool will be free for all students. All they need to do is turn in an application.
Afterschool will be every day from 2:20 - 4:30pm on zoom.
Click on the links for applications!
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Academic Support for Student and Parents during Distance Learning |
We understand that distance learning brings new challenges and study techniques in your students academics. Academic help is available each day in our free afterschool program.
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Then, email Principal Daws (DawsG@sfusd.edu) and let her know that you would like to come pick up a device.
Read Marina's Statement for technology resources HERE.
Watch technology tutorials HERE.
If your student has already borrowed technology from the school or district, please have them continue using that device and do not submit another request.
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Live 1 on 1 phone and video support |
In collaboration with SFUSD, the San Francisco Education Fund has recruited tech volunteers to provide 1-1 phone and video support on basic questions about Zoom, Google Meet, Google Classroom, and Seesaw.
Appointments begin Wednesday, August 12th.
We also offer tech appointments in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Armenian, Cambodian, French, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Turkish, and Vietnamese.
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It is important that you ensure your ParentVue account is set up or updated for the upcoming semester, as this will allow for you to communicate with your student's teachers and see their progress.
Read these INSTRUCTIONS on how to update your ParentVue account or watch a video HERE.
Watch THIS VIDEO to set up your ParentVue account.
If you are having trouble logging into your parent view, email
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San Francisco will be introducing Community Learning Hubs, a Citywide, neighborhood-based strategy to support children, youth, and families during the school year.
If you would like to continue receiving information about them, go to THIS LINK and fill out the form.
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This semester, meals will be available to SFUSD students only. This change is due to USDA policies. Families must provide the student’s barcode for their meal account when picking up meals. Each student’s barcode will be mailed to households by August 18. View the list of sites and schedules at sfusd.edu/schoolfood.
All families must apply for meal benefits this year. Students do NOT automatically receive free meals. If you do not apply, you will be charged $22.50 for meals.
To apply for meal benefits, go HERE.
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Both the district website and Marina Family Newsletter are filled with family resources for parenting, food, mental health, activities, and more.
Request SFUSD resources HERE.
Feel free to respond to this email with any additional needs you may have.
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The Mission of the Marina PTSA is to positively impact the lives of our students, families and faculty, by supporting them in and out of school.
There will be a virtual PTSA Meeting on September 16th from 5-6 via zoom. The link will be sent out closer to the date.
Read the PTSA letter HERE to learn more and sign up!
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Parent Groups are an incredible way to stay involved in your student's education and support each other as parents.
Make sure to check out and attend meetings from the PTSA, AAPAC, Panguinos Latinxs, and additional future groups that interest you!
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Thanks for a great start of the year. Never hesitate to reach out to your student's counselors or reply directly to this email with questions or suggestions. |
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