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Summer is over and fall is here!
But typically for us, that means some nice weather is on the way.
Check out the new newsletter format below and some great resources for your students and family.
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The positives of this week are…I loved talking to students and parents...and the air is better so I hope you get to be outside this weekend.
Attendance: We now have an attendance line to call. It does not have any voice mail but you can call in to speak with the attendance secretary, Stefan Sandoval. The number is 415-837-374.
Zoom Etiquette: when you are on Zoom, we would love it if you turned your cameras on. As a teacher, it is almost impossible to teach to a class without any faces. Speaking for myself, I can only learn to know you as a person and student when I can see you and we are talking together…the nuances of expression are part of me as a teacher knowing whether you understand what I am explaining or doing. So, my ask is that we all respect each other and come to classes where we see each other. I am also reminding you that you need to sign in to the zoom or google class with your name, not your email as these are often just that much different that we cannot tell who is who.
Students…I want you to do something fun for yourself this weekend…
Ms. Daws
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Check out our virtual events for students, parents/guardians, and families. |
We are always updating our calendar with upcoming events and activities for students and families. Many of our events are for our many different parent groups. Click on the calendar button or go to our website to see what additional events are coming up.
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Student Meal Sites
Free meals are now available to all students, regardless of eligibility.
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Meal sites serve SFUSD students and their siblings only. Adults can continue to pick up meals for children.
To pick up meals for SFUSD students, please provide:
Barcode for meal account (printed or on your smartphone)
If you do not have the barcode, please bring one of the following: student ID card, meal account pin number, direct certification letter, eligibility letter, or 20-21 school placement letter.
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Thanks to everyone who was able to be present for Back to School Night this week! If you were unable to make it, you can go back and watch the video and review the slideshow HERE!
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Click on the resource buttons below! |
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Join the Nurse Laurie Google Classroom! |
We want to welcome Nurse Laurie to the Marina Family! Here is a "hello" from her...
My name is Nurse Laurie (Brookner) and I am so very happy to be the new school nurse at Marina! The nurses' role is to support students and families with their health and wellness needs. Please feel free to reach out to me, even if it's just to say hi. brooknerl@sfusd.edu. Also, join my Google Classroom for health practices and communication with me!
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1 on 1 phone calls for tech help |
SFUSD has provided 1 on 1 phone call tech support for families during distance learning. Questions and issues can be concerning zoom, google classroom, google, parent/studentvue, and and other online tool your student may be using.
Sign up for a phone call HERE.
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Check out the most recent SFUSD family newsletter HERE
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Welcome to Family Activities, a space to see different fun activities you and your family can do together. Some will be informative, some will be crafty, and some just plain fun! Email me with any responses, questions, or ideas you have for them. HAVE FUN!
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Make a Family Symbol/Crest! |
Back in Medieval times, many noble families had things called "crest", that they would often use as a symbol to show who they were and would put on flags, shields, and armor. Check out some ancient examples HERE.
Today, there aren't as many Nobel families, but that doesn't mean you can't have your own family symbol!
Today, we're going to focus on designing a logo/crest/symbol for your family!
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Go to Canva.com to see logo templates and designs. Either choose one you like for inspiration, or choose "blank logo" to create one from scratch.
Then, discuss with your family what elements you think would be cool to add!
- What is your family heritage? Where are you from?
- What is your family history? Can you include certain elements from that history into your symbol?
- What are things that represent each member of your family? Maybe colors? Or each person gets a section of the symbol?
- Are there any animals you think could represent your family well? Search the animal in "elements".
- Does your family have a motto or saying that you could include? Mess around with different fonts.
You can see my family symbol above! 4 shapes up top for each member of my family, colors of the french flag for my family heritage, a lion because they are brave, an F for my last name, and a phrase in french that matches the personality of my family!
Download your family symbol and think of places you can put it! Maybe frame it, draw it on a shirt, on a tote bag, or as a sticker.
Respond to this email with your creation and explain why you made it! We will share some on our next newsletter!
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This week we celebrated the beginning of Latinx Heritage Month by coming together and learning about Latinx cultures while sharing our own heritage. You can check out our slideshow HERE and engage the conversation with your own family!
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Parent Groups are an incredible way to stay involved in your student's education and support each other as parents. |
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Marina Parent/Teacher/Student Association |
Thanks to everyone who joined our first meeting this week to help us decide the budget!
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.
If you're interested in joining, click HERE!
Read the most recent PTSA letter HERE!
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African American Parent Advisory Council |
Join our African American Parent Advisory Council, a space for black families to come together for conversation, empowerment, and advocacy.
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The goal of Penguinos Latinxs is dedicated to helping Marina's Latinx create a better community and improve strategies to make Marina a more welcoming place for its Latinx students.
Learn more and join HERE.
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Join our English Learners Advisory Council to discuss better methods on how to support our english learner students.
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We are starting our new Asian Parent Group this year!! Come join us to discuss asian culture and heritage while at Marina and how to better support our asian students.
Attend the first meeting on September 24th at 6pm HERE!
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Continue to let us know how we can support you, your family, and your students. |
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