Dear SSFUSD Community,
This afternoon, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara county superintendents, in collaboration with the public health officers in their respective counties, announced the decision to extend student dismissals from school and modified school operations, including at-home distance learning, through the end of this school year.
Last week, we issued an update highlighting announcements by Governor Gavin Newsom and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, in which they alluded to the possibility of such an extension. At that time, neither the Governor or State Superintendent issued a directive nor an order formalizing their announcements, despite what may have circulated through news outlets.
We understand that this has caused confusion within many school and district communities throughout the state. In our April 1st communication, we indicated that we would be preparing for school dismissals and distance learning to continue through the end of the school year. This was a proactive approach to remain as prepared as possible for changes we anticipated in the foreseeable future. Please be assured that SSFUSD decisions about our operations, including this extension of student dismissals and distance learning, will continue to be based upon the directives and recommendations of our local health officials and governing authorities.
SSFUSD remains deeply committed to enhancing our current at-home learning experiences, providing ongoing professional learning to our educators, and further developing our capacity to leverage technology for the facilitation and enhancement of instruction. We will continue to support at-home distributive learning and other essential services through the end of the school year.
We applaud the efforts of our entire community who are helping to facilitate learning at home. We realize this is a challenging arrangement, as managing work and family responsibilities, while overseeing your child’s learning activities at home, is certainly a difficult task for all families. While we understand how stressful this can be, we recommend the following mindfulness resources to help aid in alleviating stress:
Thank you for your enduring support, patience, and partnership. Our warmest wishes and thoughts go to all of our families. Please continue to practice responsible safety precautions to stay healthy.
Sincerely,
Shawnterra Moore, Ed.D.
Superintendent
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Estimada comunidad de SSFUSD,
Esta tarde, los superintendentes de educación de los condados de Alameda, Contra Costa, Marín, San Francisco, San Mateo y Santa Clara, en colaboración con los oficiales de salud pública de sus respectivos condados, anunciaron la decisión de cerrar las escuelas hasta el fin de este año escolar.
Puede ver la comunicación completa aquí.
https://www.smcoe.org/about/county-office-of-education/news/bay-area-campuses-to-stay-closed-for-remainder-of-school-year.html
La semana pasada, el gobernador de California Gavin Newsom y el superintendente de educación estatal Tony Thurmond dijeron que es posible que las escuelas se queden cerradas por todo el estado. En ese momento, ni el gobernador ni el superintendente ordenaron el cierre de las escuelas hasta el verano, a pesar de lo que ha circulado en las noticias.
Entendemos que esto ha causado mucha confusión. En nuestra comunicación del 1 de abril, indicamos que estabamos preparandonos para el cierre de las escuelas y el aprendizaje a distancia hasta el verano, porque anticipabamos el futuro. Las decisiones del SSFUSD sobre nuestras operaciones, incluyendo el cierre de las escuelas y la continuación del aprendizaje a distancia estarán basadas en las instrucciones y recomendaciones de los oficiales de salud y las autoridades gubernamentales.
SSFUSD intenta seguir mejorando la experiencia del aprendizaje a distancia y la capacitación de nuestros maestros. Planeamos aumentar nuestra tecnología para facilitar y apoyar el aprendizaje a distancia y otros servicios esenciales.
Aplaudimos los esfuerzos de toda nuestra comunidad que están ayudando a facilitar el aprendizaje a distancia. Sabemos que esta es una situación desafiante. Trabajando mientras cuidandose a los niños y haciendo tarea en la casa es difícil para todas las familias. Eso es la razón recomendamos los siguientes recursos para aliviar el estrés:
https://childmind.org/article/how-mindfulness-can-help-during-covid-19/
https://childmind.org/coping-during-covid-19-resources-for-parents/
Gracias por su apoyo, paciencia y colaboración. Por favor siga practicando precauciones de seguridad responsables para mantenerse saludable.
Sinceramente,
Shawnterra Moore, Ed.D.
Superintendente