Office Staff

My name is Nancy Yin-Pollack and I am absolutely thrilled to introduce myself as the new Interim Assistant Principal of Lafayette Elementary School. It is both an honor and privilege to serve such a vibrant, supportive, and loving community.

I have been fortunate to spend 18 wonderful years teaching second grade at Lafayette before moving on to various leadership roles and wearing many hats at SFUSD—including classroom teacher, social-emotional learning (SEL) content specialist for central office, teacher mentor, Instructional Reform Facilitator, and most recently, Instructional Coach. The one constant has been my belief that relationships are at the heart of great schools.

I was born in Taipei, Taiwan, and immigrated to San Francisco's Richmond District when I was seven years old. I attended elementary, middle, and high school here in SFUSD before beginning my teaching career here after graduating from college. I am passionate about SEL and educating the whole child – creating learning environments where every student feels safe, valued, challenged, and inspired to grow. As a former English learner myself, I have a special place in my heart for supporting multilingual learners and ensuring they have every opportunity to thrive. I also speak conversational Mandarin and Cantonese.

I believe the strongest schools are built through genuine partnerships among families, students, and staff. When we listen to one another, celebrate one another, and work together, amazing things happen. I look forward to learning from this community and partnering with you to support every child's academic, social, and emotional success.

I couldn't be more excited to return to the Lafayette family. My door is always open, and I welcome your questions, ideas, and partnership. Together, we'll continue building a school where every child feels they belong, every family feels connected, and every student has the opportunity to thrive.

Warmly,

Nancy Yin-Pollack

yin-pollackn@sfusd.edu