August 9, 2017    Hello O’Connell Families,    By now you have likely heard that Principal Mark Alvarado will be transitioning into another position for this  school year. It is clear that Mark Alvarado will be sorely missed by the O’Connell community. His leadership  has been at the heart of shaping the O’Connell we know and love. As the acting administrative team, Vince  Toan, Amy Abero and I want to reassure you that there is no change in the direction of our school.      O’Connell is working on the same innovative goals that have made us the high school in SFUSD most  associated with Vision 2025 and educating students for the future.     Our students graduate having completed:  ● ● ● ●

Rigorous coursework  Extensive group work and project-based learning  Two years of internships  Independent research culminating in a senior defense in front of a panel of community members  and industry experts 

Students benefit from:  ● ● ● ● ●

A full-time nurse and Wellness Center  A vibrant after-school and enrichment program free of charge for all students in partnership with  Urban Services YMCA, Youth Arts Exchange, and Youth Speaks  A dedicated team of academic counselors with full-time college and career preparation partners  such as Mission Graduates, FACES for the Future, Bayview Association for Youth, and JVS  Teams of caring, talented teachers who provide individualized support to all students  The collective investment of SFUSD College and Career Pathways, the San Francisco Public Utilities  Commission (SFPUC), Salesforce, the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth, and their  Families (DCYF), and Mission Promise Neighborhood (MPN)  

We are proud of a graduation rate at O’Connell that exceeds the average SFUSD graduation rate, with the  strongest pathways in SFUSD for entering skilled trades in the city and over 70% of graduating seniors  immediately enrolling in college. All O’Connell students develop the academic skills and the real-world skills  to be successful in both college and career -- not one or the other. Scholarship awards to O’Connell students  have tripled over the past few year. Looking ahead, we will be taking advantage of over 2 million dollars  awarded to O’Connell in partnerships and grants from to expand our innovative instructional and program  and student supports. 

 

          Our families are part of what makes the O’Connell community strong. Here’s what a few of our parent  leaders have to say about O’Connell:   ●

“It only takes 10 minutes at O’Connell to see that this is the place to be. We support our students,  and we support our families,” Darrell Winston, African American Parent Partnership chair 



“Once you enroll, you are part of our family,” Annalis Hernandez, School Site Council (SSC) chair and  former O’Connell parent  



“Now is a great time for parents to get engaged in school governance and to make their voices  heard.” Saskia Verbeck, parent leader and SSC member  

  If you or your child are new to our community, please join us at the O’Connell New Student and Family  Orientation on Saturday, August 19th from 9:30 am to noon. Parent leaders and teacher leaders will be  there to answer your questions and introduce you to our wonderful school community.    Also, please join us at the first O’Connell School Site Council Meeting on Wednesday, August 30th from  5:15 to 6:45 pm. These meetings are open to all community members.     The O’Connell community is thriving, and will continue to thrive because of the commitment of our skilled  and dedicated staff and parents in serving our talented and lovable young people.To paraphrase writer  Vironika Tugaleva, there is nothing more powerful than people united. O’Connell is united in a clear vision to  prepare all students for both college and career. We will continue making O’Connell the most innovative and  supportive high school in San Francisco.     My door is open, and feel free to contact me via email at [email protected].    Warmly, 

  Susan Ryan, Acting Principal  John O’Connell High School  San Francisco Unified School District   

Check out the O’Connell website: 

https://jochs-sfusd-ca.schoolloop.com 

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