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WinterFest 2011

WinterFest 2011

From animated storytellers to pie-eating contests on the roof…this year’s WinterFest had it all! Over two jam-packed days, our community came together to celebrate with a Family Picnic, Library Party and Author’s Breakfast.

Join eScrip Today!

Join eScrip Today!

Join eScrip today and help the SFDS Parents Association raise thousands of dollars for our school!
The PA uses this FREE money to fund community-building initiatives such as Parent Education, Faculty Appreciation and more!  In fact, money earned through eScrip accounts for the bulk of the PA’s budget.
So how can you sign up for this amazing [...]

Help Support Bay Area Women’s & Children’s Center!

Help Support Bay Area Women’s & Children’s Center!

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!

SFDS Lends a Hand at Thanksgiving

SFDS Lends a Hand at Thanksgiving

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.

Nurturing Cultural Competency at SFDS

On Tuesday December 6th, parents and faculty members came together to discuss cross-cultural competency at San Francisco Day School. Following the cancellation of the Student Heritage Groups, our community agreed that more dialogue and education around the topic of cultural competency would be the most beneficial and productive way to move forward.

Meet Two Breakthrough Students

Meet Two Breakthrough Students

Reyhan
Reyhan applied to Breakthrough on the advice of his principal at Visitacion Valley Elementary School.  “I had no idea what it was going to be like,” he remembers. “But I thought it would be helpful to me to understand things.” What he found was a place where learning is celebrated. “All of [...]

Adam Pertman, Adoption Nation

Adam Pertman, Adoption Nation

On Monday, October 17, adoptive families at SFDS hosted an evening with Adam Pertman. Adam is a Pulitzer-nominated journalist and one of the country’s leading experts on adoption, foster care, and family issues.

Don’t Miss Guest Speaker, Adam Pertman on Oct. 17

Don’t Miss Guest Speaker, Adam Pertman on Oct. 17

Please join us for a great evening with a very special guest, focusing on family diversity.
Date: Monday, October 17th
Time:
Reception from 6:00 – 7:00pm
Presentation and Q&A with Adam Pertman from 7:00 – 8:15pm
Location: SFDS Library
Adam Pertman – who will speak, take questions and lead a discussion – is a Pulitzer-nominated former journalist who is one of the [...]

Make Breakthroughs Possible: February 8, 2012

Make Breakthroughs Possible: February 8, 2012

Save the date! Raise Your Hand, Breakthrough’s annual fundraising dinner, will take place Wednesday, February 8 from 6 – 9 pm at San Francisco Day School. It will feature a keynote address by Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson who, since his election in 2008, has worked to bolster the city’s economy, increase volunteerism, and strengthen educational [...]

Exploring New Technology and Tools

Exploring New Technology and Tools

On Wednesday evening, the Parent Group on Learning Differences co-sponsored a Parent Education event, “Exploring New Tools and Technology.”

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