September 8, 2009
We are very excited with the beginning of another school year. Teachers, administrative staff, and facilities staff have been working throughout the summer to prepare for the opening of school. I want to give a special shout out to the facilities department for working countless hours to ensure that the building is now amazingly clean and green.
Posted in Head of School, Leadership
September 8, 2009
Maggie Beams, friend of fifth grade teacher, Beth Hatem, is a 28 year old pilates instructor and nursing student looking for babysitting jobs. Depending on the day, she’s available mornings, afternoons and evenings (both weekdays and weekends). She’s had ample experience with kids of all ages and was even a nanny for a family in [...]
Posted in Classifieds
September 9, 2009
After-school care needed for a 3rd and a 5th grader- about 15 hours a week—duties include help with kids activities so car is a must, cooking, dog walking, light cleaning-hours include Thursday evenings and every other Saturday night. Email-Jennifer at drjhymes@sbcglobal.net.
Posted in Classifieds
September 9, 2009
The JCCSF offers a variety of after-school, weekend, and special-interest programs for Bay Area teens. Empowering all teens, regardless of culture, to grow intellectually, socially, creatively, emotionally and physically, the JCCSF provides middle school students a safe, nurturing and supervised environment. We’re what parents want and where middle schoolers want to be.
Posted in Classifieds
September 9, 2009
We have just welcomed an amazing group of new students and families to our community, which makes it incredibly hard to believe that it is, once again, time to begin admission season.
Posted in Administrative Team
September 9, 2009
Like a flat iron to a head of curls, the Parents Association hopes a new shadow program eliminates kinks in the learning curve often encountered by chairpersons during the first weeks on the job.
PA President Christy Tripp said she and Diana Wolf, last year’s president, came up with the idea to create the shadow role for some of the School’s bigger events. Shadows have been assigned to the following committees: Library Party/Book Sale, Family Photo Night, as well as Special Friends and Grandparents’ Day.
Posted in PA News
September 9, 2009
The Parent Group on Learning Differences supports SFDS families whose children learn differently. Monthly meetings are attended by parents and a member of the School’s learning resource department and are focused on education and supporting parents.
Posted in PA News | Tagged Differentiated Instruction
September 9, 2009
First of all, I would like to thank everyone, particularly the board of trustees, the Parents Association, the faculty and the Day School staff, for welcoming me so warmly to the SFDS community. As a lifelong resident of the New York metropolitan area who is now commuting to and from work every day over the Golden Gate Bridge, looking at water and sailboats rather than oil refineries, I have to pinch myself periodically to remember that this isn’t a dream!
Posted in Administrative Team
