Agenda

August 3, 2026
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
      • Nancy Albarrán, SJUSD Superintendent
      • Jodi Lax, SJUSD Associate Superintendent of Instruction

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
      • What were you like in high school?
      • 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.

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]
      • How did this situation make the student feel?
      • What are students telling us they need?
      • What can we do to meet the students’ needs that are within our control? Generate at least 5 ideas
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
1
Custodians, Groundskeeper
Munger Rm 123
Griselda Luna Hernandez
2
Support Staff
SLS Rm 14
Anisha Dalal
3
Instructional Associates
SLS Rm 21
Tracy Rivas
4
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

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