January 6, 2012
Let’s hear a round of applause for our wonderful SFDS Music Teacher, Susan Sonnemaker, who recently entered and won the SMART Technologies contest, “SMART Love of Learning.”
Posted in Faculty & Staff Voices, Featured Excerpts
December 10, 2011
According to SFDS alumna, Lizzie Halper (Class of 2011) and her friend and fellow Belieber Ellie Wessinger, there are six phases of Bieber fever. And fortunately for those suffering from this affliction, they know just what to do.
Initially, Halper and Wessinger channeled their love for the Beebz by purchasing Bieber-branded products (toothbrushes, cereal and the [...]
Posted in Alumni, Student Voices
December 9, 2011
Each year, UNICEF sponsors a “Trick or Treat” campaign to turn Halloween into an opportunity to make a lifesaving difference in the lives of children around the world. This fundraising effort has served as UNICEF’s original Kids Helping Kids campaign and has been in place for more than sixty years. As one of the longest-running [...]
Posted in Around the School
December 9, 2011
SFDS Student Congress is organizing a holiday drive to support Bay Area Women’s and Children’s Center. Boxes will be in the Masonic Lobby for donations of toiletries, socks, and women’s clothing. Thank you!
Posted in Around the School, Featured Excerpts, Neighborhood News
December 9, 2011
Thanks to the passion for hockey and “make-it-happen” attitude of SFDS seventh grader Rex, SFDS had a very special visitor during Friday morning’s upper school assembly. After more than 15 years, pro hockey returns to San Francisco with the newest member of the league, the San Francisco Bulls. SF Bulls manager/head coach/general manager Pat Curcio [...]
Posted in Around the School, Sports
December 9, 2011
Our very own 8th grader Andrew took first place at this year’s BAIAL Cross Country League Championship. With an impressive time of just 8:11, Andrew outran over a hundred competitors. The SFDS cross country team worked hard all season and we could not be prouder! Congratulations to Andrew and his fellow teammates – go Dolphins!!
Posted in Around the School, Sports
December 9, 2011
On Saturday, November 12th, several students and families from the SFDS kindergarten class pitched in to help keep our neighborhood clean. The weather was great and everyone had a chance to get to know each other while looking after our local park. On this particular occasion, volunteers spread a blanket of compost and mulch by [...]
Posted in Around the School
December 9, 2011
The Day School community came together to participate in our second Thanksgiving meal preparation and distribution. Under the guidance of resident chef, Jason Tognetti, 400 meals were cooked, assembled, and distributed throughout the city.
Posted in Around the School, Neighborhood News
December 9, 2011
This year’s theme for NAIS’ 24th annual People of Color Conference (PoCC) and Student Diversity Leadership Conference (SDLC) was We the People. The event was aptly named, as we came together in the “city of brotherly love and sisterly affection”: Philadelphia, PA.
Posted in Faculty & Staff Voices, Featured Excerpts
November 4, 2011
Earlier this month, our fifth grade archaelogists invited the school to drop by to see their newly discovered artifacts, and to share a spot of tea. Check out photos here!
Posted in Around the School, Classroom
