August 3, 2026
Arrival at Stanford University and Breakfast
Paul Brest Hall
August 3, 2026
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Welcome, Introductions, Agreements, Vision, and Recommitment
Facilitators: Dr. Anisha Dalal, Principal, and Hoang Pham, Director, Stanford Center for Racial Justice
Welcome Remarks
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Nancy Albarrán, SJUSD Superintendent
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Jodi Lax, SJUSD Associate Superintendent of Instruction
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August 3, 2026
10:00 am – 10:15 am
Staff Connections to Fuel Student Relationships
Facilitators: Gunderson Leadership Team
“Beyond the Role” Human Connection Activity
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What were you like in high school?
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Think about an adult who helped you or changed your life in high school. How did that adult make you feel? Be prepared to list 3-5 things the adult did to connect with you.
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August 3, 2026
10:15 am – 11:15 am
Student Relationship-Building Workshop | Part I: Hearing from Our Students
Facilitator: Chris Lu, Teacher
“What our Students Experience” Reflection [30 min]
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How did this situation make the student feel?
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What are students telling us they need?
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What can we do to meet the students’ needs that are within our control? Generate at least 5 ideas
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Gallery Walk [15 mins]
August 3, 2026
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
August 3, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Student Relationship-Building Workshop | Part II: Building Gunderson-Centered Relationship Strategies
Breakout Rooms:
Group No. |
Group |
Room |
Facilitator |
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Custodians, Groundskeeper |
Munger Rm 123 |
Griselda Luna Hernandez |
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Support Staff |
SLS Rm 14 |
Anisha Dalal |
3 |
Instructional Associates |
SLS Rm 21 |
Tracy Rivas |
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Certificated Staff |
SLS Rm 26 |
Terry Chou |
5 |
Certificated Staff |
SLS Rm 27 |
Brian Walton |
Develop “Gunderson-Centered Relationship Strategies” for 2026-27 [40 min]
Whole Group Share Out [15 min]
August 3, 2026
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Roses Talk Project Next Steps, Survey and Closing
Facilitators: Dr. Anisha Dalal, Principal, and Hoang Pham, Director, Stanford Center for Racial Justice
August 3, 2026
2:15 pm – 2:45 pm