FAQs

Technical Questions

Your school or after-school program must purchase Sami's Circuit to gain access to the videos. Once purchased, your staff will gain access the curriculum through our online portal.
If you know your email address that was used to access the Sami's Circuit Portal, you can go to www.samiscircuit.com, click "login" in the upper right corner, and enter the email address then click "I forgot my password" underneath to reset your password.

We recently moved from an email-based program to a Web Portal. You should still receive weekly reminder emails from info@samiscircuit.com. If you have never received an email from us, please try the following:

  1. Check with your leadership team to be sure they sent the invitation to your correct email address.
  2. Check your spam/junk folder for emails from info@samiscircuit.com. If it's there, mark it as "safe" or add the email address to your contacts list.
  3. Contact your district IT department to make sure emails from info@samiscircuit.com aren't being blocked.

Program Questions

To improve security and ensure only registered users access our videos, we’re now directing users to log into the website portal instead. From there, you can access all videos in the catalog. This also allows us to better track engagement and provide helpful reports to schools, while keeping your access organized in one secure place.
To request a quote, simply fill out the Quote Request Form located at the bottom of this page. Provide the necessary details, and we’ll get back to you promptly with more information tailored to your needs.

Yes! Our family and homeschool offerings are available at www.samiathome.com. Visit the site to explore how you can bring Sami's Circuit into your home or homeschool environment.

Video Content Questions

Currently, Sami's Circuit is only available in English. We hope some day to offer the videos in other languages.
Sami's Circuit videos come in two versions: one for PreK-3rd grades and one for 4th-6th grades. Sami does not currently make videos for students above 6th grade.
Each video contains universal messages we ALL need to hear. Students learn to use their "Circuit of Powers" in any situation - increasing resiliency, strengthening self-management, building relationships, and setting achievable goals.
Sami takes a very careful approach to discussing what adults know as our "inner critic." Believe it or not, this inner critic can start as young as 12-18 months of age! Sami strongly believes that the first step to overcoming any obstacle is to identify it. Identifying an "inner critic" to a 6 year old can be challenging. With this in mind, Sami has created "The Negative Voice," a character that Sami interacts with in his videos, demonstrating how negative self-talk like "I can't do this," "I'm not good at this," or "I should just give up," can be overcome by using our positive words, such as "I got this!" "I CAN do this!" The approach has been so well-received, that in 2016 Sami authored a book based on this concept titled, "Sami vs. The Negative Voice."
Numerous studies, including an extensive study by the National Institutes of Health, have shown that aerobic exercise combined with cognitive engagement not only promote a child's ability to learn, but also suggest that physical activity/cognition coupling that begins in early infancy likely promotes goal-directed behavior, problem-solving skills, and cognition- and continues into later development.
Sami's Circuit videos focus on providing engaging and fun-filled lessons that promote self-confidence, self-esteem, and help students achieve their goals. Our approach is grounded in evidence-based research and designed to complement existing educational offerings.
We understand that there may be misunderstandings about SEL. We want to assure you that our program is non-political and non-partisan, and is solely focused on helping students develop the skills they need to succeed in life.
Sami's Circuit exercises follow very few rules. The exercises are better thought of as suggestions. Whatever physical limitations a child or adult may have, Sami encourages tailoring each exercise to the individual's abilities. The goal of Sami's Circuit is inclusion. As Sami says, "If you're moving, you're doing it right."
Absolutely not. Sami's Circuit focuses on building confidence, resilience, and a positive mindset. While Sami shares his personal story with students, he emphasizes the importance of believing in yourself and treating others with kindness, regardless of appearance. The program promotes a healthy, active lifestyle to support emotional and physical well-being, but it never mentions weight or appearance. Sami's Circuit is designed to empower kids to feel strong, capable, and confident just as they are.

In-Person Assembly Questions

Sami's Circuit visits are only available with purchase of a Sami's Circuit program. Visit are typically booked at the same time the Sami's Circuit video program is purchased, unless there is a waiting list. To find out if there is a waiting list or if your preferred date is available, send us a message.
Visit pricing varies depending on location and type of visit desired. Please contact us for details.
Sami's Circuit in-person visits sell out fast. It is recommended that you book with Sami at least 6 months in advance. Visits are subject to availability.
Because of logistics and timing, Sami's visits are usually reserved for schools and programs within California. However, if you'd like to inquire about visit pricing outside of California, send us a message!
Visits can be in a few different forms: classroom meet & greet visits with Sami, book reading visits where Sami reads his book, or Sami's Circuit Live®, a unique, high-energy, memorable assembly that kids love.
Sami will work with you to tailor the length of the visit to meet your school or program's needs.

Virtual Family Night Questions

Subscribers to Sami's Circuit On Demand® have access to virtual livestreaming Family Nights a few times a year. For more information and to access the Family Night, click here.
Sami's Circuit virtual Family Nights start at 6pm PST and last for about an hour.
Sami gives out a secret password at the end of his livestream, so that participants can enter a raffle. If you missed it, be sure to tune into the next one!
The raffle form is at the bottom of the Family Night Web page (www.samiscircuit.com/familynight). The raffle is only active for 24 hours after the virtual family night. You must have been watching the livestream to enter. (Please have a parent fill out this form.)
Sami's Circuit is now in nearly 300 schools and after school programs, making it very difficult to give a shoutout to everyone. During the event, you can give your school a shoutout in the chat, and once the exercise part is over, Sami will hop on Zoom and do school and individual shout outs to those who attend.
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