Special Olympics & Inclusive Schools Week

Inclusive Schools Week December 5-9, 2022!

During the week of National Inclusive Schools Week, December 5th - 9th, The Physical Education & Physical Activity Department of SFUSD's goal is for every teacher to provide 1-2 lessons that foster a better understanding among special education students and their general education peers. 

School Partnership Program 

Useful resources for families and caregivers:

• SFUSD Family Resource Link Line: 415-340-1716, Monday thru Friday, 9 am - 1 pm
• Support for Families of Children with Disabilities (415-282-7494 M-F 9:30-4:30)
• Golden Gate Regional Center 
• The 24/7 Safe & Sound Parent TALK Line: 415-441-KIDS (415-441-5437) 
• Huckleberry House, 24 Hour Teen Crisis Hotline: 415-621-2929

Special Olympics Unified Games unifies students with & without disabilities through activities that provide them with the knowledge, experience, and skills necessary to create and sustain school communities that promote inclusion, acceptance, and respect for all students. We offer unified teams and skills stations through Soccer and Basketball. 

🏀 Basketball:

Elementary School Basketball: 

           Miraloma Elementary School | Friday, March 24th | 10:15 am-12:00 pm

Event Description: Miraloma ES will be hosting other elementary schools within the region to participate in a Unified Basketball Skills day.  

Middle School Basketball:

            Presidio Middle School | Tuesday, April 4th | 10:15 am-12:00 pm

            A.P. Giannini Middle School l Wednesday, April 5th | 10:15 am-11:45 pm

 Event Description: A.P. Giannini and Presidio MS will host a Unified Basketball game. 

High School Basketball:

Lincoln High School | Thursday, March 23rd | 10:30am-12:15pm

Event Description: Lincoln HS will host a district-wide Unified Basketball High School tournament. 

 ACCESS Basketball:

 Galileo High School | Friday, March 10th | 10:30am-12pm

 Event Description: Galileo will host a Transition level ACCESS basketball tournament.  

🎳 Bowling:

ACCESS Bowling: 

          Yerba Buena Center  | Tuesday, March 14th | 11:30am-12:30pm

🏃 Track & Field:

         Balboa High School

           Secondary (Middle / High) T&F | Thursday, May 4th  | Time TBD

           Elementary School T&F  | Friday, May 19th | Time TBD

           Event Description: Balboa HS will host two district-wide Track & Field days.

SFUSD and SONC Schools Partnership Program will provide competitive and non-competitive athletic opportunities (including Unified Games) to all school-age children with special needs. Our ultimate goal is for all participating students to experience a fun, inclusive, and safe environment that fosters a deep understanding and respect of individual differences, and that through the spirit of teamwork, inclusiveness, and individual challenges, life skills are enhanced.
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Our three large events include soccer, basketball, and track & field. Usually, these events take place in winter, spring, and late spring/early summer. Our goal is to expand the number of students we reach with our events within SFUSD and provide more events for them to partake in, in the future. ​