February 2, 2012
Following the recent Alamo fire, which burned several homes and badly damaged the Creative Arts Charter school (destroying their library), three students at SFDS were determined to step in and help. In order to raise funds to support the school, fourth grade students Sophie, Lucinda and Catherine decided to hold a bake sale in their [...]
Posted in Neighborhood News, Student Voices
February 2, 2012
When the post office is in full swing, the first graders are busy receiving, sorting, and delivering mail all around the school!
Posted in Around the School, Featured Excerpts, Student Voices
February 2, 2012
Our JV girls basketball team recently advanced to playoffs, after an emotional and physically demanding double overtime nail-biter.
Posted in Sports, Student Voices
January 6, 2012
In a world where Facebook, Google chat and Twitter are just a few of the countless social networking tools available today, it is increasingly important that our students understand and appreciate the potential consequences of expressing yourself online. This week, our fifth graders took some time to discuss the proper use of technology tools and [...]
Posted in Around the School, Student Voices
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
November 4, 2011
Hola! I’m Drew, a resident upper schooler at SF Day and a hardcore reader. I write reviews of books for middle-schoolers and post them on my blog, http://taletraveler.blogspot.com/. (Check it out and follow me!) I believe in the importance of books and hope to inspire kids today to read more. Here are the latest reviews from my blog—enjoy!
Posted in Featured Excerpts, Student Voices
October 7, 2011
Although we are extremely excited and proud of this year’s student leaders, we discussed the fact that all students still have a job to do, regardless of whether they have an “official” role in Student Congress.
Posted in Student Voices
October 7, 2011
To San Francisco Day School families,
As was announced in last Friday’s “Week Ahead”, I am organizing a Yoplait yogurt pink lid collection which will benefit medical research for breast cancer research. Yoplait will donate 10 cents per pink lid to Avon with funds designated for cancer research. Avon has provided [...]
Posted in Student Voices
September 13, 2011
Hola! I’m Drew, a resident seventh grader at SF Day and a hardcore reader. I write reviews of books for middle-schoolers and post them on my blog, http://taletraveler.blogspot.com/. I believe in the importance of books and hope to inspire kids today to read more. Here are some samples from my blog—enjoy!
Posted in Around the School, Student Voices
June 29, 2011
SONAR features four student writers from each grade in the upper school whose original pieces are published in an online format.
Posted in Student Voices