February 2, 2012
As part of our comprehensive facilities plan development, SFDS has been working with the architecture firm, Leddy Maytum Stacy, to conduct an audit of the current state of our building. The audit included an examination of HVAC systems, electric, plumbing, lighting, water, fire protection, code compliance, energy conservation and building [...]
Posted in Board of Trustees
February 2, 2012
I’m proud to announce the appointment of Michael Mancini as the Upper School Head effective July 1, 2012. Michael has the unanimous and enthusiastic support of the Search Committee and the many teachers, parents, and students who completed the candidate’s online survey.
Posted in Featured Excerpts, Head of School
February 2, 2012
2011-2012 is an accreditation year for San Francisco Day School, which means that our faculty, staff and administration spent a large part of last year (and this year) preparing an in-depth self study for CAIS review.
Posted in Administrative Team, Featured Excerpts
January 6, 2012
On Wednesday, January 11th, Dr. Jackson is hosting a parent education event: How to Use the Power of Cultural Identity to Build Capacity for Sustained Effort. Don’t miss it!
Posted in Featured Excerpts, Head of School
December 10, 2011
On Tuesday, November 9, I hosted a Parent Education event at school: “How to Develop Individual Capacity for Perseverance and Resilience.” I held a similar seminar last year; the topic is one that continues to resonate with our parent body, so we brought it back.
Posted in Featured Excerpts, Head of School
December 9, 2011
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.
Posted in Leadership, PA News
November 4, 2011
Nancy has spent over a decade with our school, and not a moment has gone by when she hasn’t been guiding and inspiring her students, peers, and friends here at SFDS. There will be several opportunities in the spring to acknowledge and celebrate Nancy’s talents, dedication, and contribution to SFDS and the broader San Francisco education community. Until then however, let me state her most enduring impacts on SF Day, from my point of view.
Posted in Featured Excerpts, Head of School, Leadership
November 4, 2011
The Search Committee has an important and time consuming task ahead. A Thank You is certainly appropriate in anticipation of their work!
Posted in Announcements, Head of School, Leadership
October 7, 2011
“Spotlight on Excellence” is a new series of reports on academic programs at SFDS. Stay tuned for future reports!
Posted in Featured Excerpts, Head of School, Leadership
October 7, 2011
We are enhancing our emergency communications systems and need your help!
Our present emergency communication model uses an out-of-state mass notification service that forwards a recorded voicemail from SFDS to our parents, guardians and out-of-state contacts. Since voice traffic dramatically increases during emergency situations, we are supplementing our model with additional emergency channels.
1) FOLLOW US ON [...]
Posted in Administrative Team, Announcements
