OASIS Employee Announcements

C&I Science is seeking input on the DATE and the interest for a potential February PD for 4th- and 5th-grade teachers teaching Science. This professional development will be offered to 4th and 5th-grade teachers to learn and plan the Unit 4 Science Unit, up to 30 participants. Click on the link for more information.

Teachers! Bring the climate movement to your middle school or high school classroom with a challenge to ditch single-use plastic. Register for the challenge before Jan. 23, 2026.

As we begin planning, we are making a few updates to improve communication and collaboration and to ensure a smooth start to our budget development process. Recently, we shared the most conservative staffing model, which includes presenting possible reductions we may need to make in order to close our structural deficit and stabilize the district.

The SFUSD Payroll Department has published the 2025 Holiday Payroll Calendar that will be in effect this holiday season. Please review the information so that you are aware of the important payroll dates.

SFUSD schools will be closed from Dec. 22 through Jan. 2 for Winter Break. Schools will reopen on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. SFUSD offices will also be closed to the public for in-person services from Dec. 22 through Jan. 2.

Resources for students and families experiencing housing instability and homelessness.

Educators: Apply by December 31st to win up to $1000 towards attending Spring CUE in Palm Springs or towards an innovative classroom project. If going to Spring CUE, the winner will also receive a complimentary registration for the conference, worth $620!

Celebrate student creativity with the “12 Days of Creativity” challenge—complete fun Adobe Express activities by January 16th for a chance to win a class pizza party! Learn more: bit.ly/SFUSD12

This memo highlights the Department of Technology’s (DoT) network/server maintenance windows during winter break.

Thank you to everyone who helped celebrate Inclusive Schools Week!!

We’re pleased to share that Red Rover, our time and attendance system, now displays leave bucket balances for sick leave, vacation, floating holidays, comp time, and PD Professional Development (Continuing Education). These balances will be visible beginning December 18, 2025.

The weekly Family Announcements Bulletin (FAB) is on Winter Break. OASIS will be on hiatus on Dec. 29. FAB and OASIS will resume on Jan. 8, 2026.

This memo is to inform you about new requirements that SFUSD will adhere to regarding the reporting of overtime (OT) beginning with the 2026 calendar year.  This change will go into effect as a result of a new federal income tax deduction for Qualified Overtime Compensation (QOC) as defined in One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) act of 2025.

This message is for classified employees who are represented by UESF and SEIU. If you are not in that category, this message does not apply to you and you do not have to read further. We are sending a friendly reminder to inform you that the Red Rover system is available for you to submit your floating holiday and/or vacation requests for the upcoming winter break.

Please share other food resources for families to access during the winter break.

Some SFUSD families who were eligible for SUN Bucks did not receive their card in June. If your child was actively enrolled between July 1, 2024 and September 2, 2025, they may still receive their SUN Bucks card in the next mailing, expected in January or February 2026 (please note: delivery is not guaranteed).

As you begin to have winter holiday and end of semester celebrations, please keep the Wellness Policy top of mind. Celebrations can be fun and nutritious!

San Francisco CalFresh recipients received a letter from the San Francisco Health Services Agency (SFHSA) with information about a one-time emergency prepaid grocery card from GiveCard to help buy food during the government shutdown. Activate their grocery card by December 31, 2025.

Asynchronous Brief Intervention Services Training via Nearpods. This training is required for new secondary School District Nurses, School Social Workers, Wellness Coordinators, SIT Interns, Community Health Outreach Workers, Deans, School Counselors and Community Based Organization Staff.

Start some new classes in the new year! New Conservatory Theatre Center workshops allow young people to explore drama in a fun, creative, and supportive environment. Using ensemble-based games and skill-building exercises, our highly trained teaching artists give each student a chance to shine.

English Learner Reclassification Round 1 deadline is approaching on Friday, December 19th.
Reminder emails, including links to the required forms, have been sent to teachers with the subject line “Finish your Reclassification form before Deadline, Friday, 12/19/2025.” If you received this reminder, please complete the forms.

Application to the Aspiring Teachers Program is now open. Paraeducators and other classified staff, including security officers, noon monitors, afterschool employees, as well as current employees who were previously admitted to Pathway to Teaching Cohort 8 are eligible.

This one-day institute will provide workshops on Language, Literacy, and Math instructional practices for
PK-8 teachers, coaches and administrators. Educators will sign up for workshops of their choosing.

When working on contracts, San Francisco Unified School District’s (the District) policy is to not accept changes, or redlines, to our contract templates. If a vendor requests changes to our template, please contact Procurement and we will assist with the issue. Do not contact Legal without consulting Procurement first.

Youth Art Exchange (YAX) is offering free after-school art classes for all SFUSD high school students. Learn directly from professional artists in disciplines like printmaking, photography, music production, animation, fashion design, architecture, and dance — no experience needed.