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Sunrise Sunset: DonorsChoose.org
Like so many other people, I was really affected by the tragedy of the school shooting last week. On so many levels, it is hard to grapple with the fact that these shootings keep happening and I know I...
View ArticleLazy Tiger Mom's List
As the touring "season" has gone by my lazy tendencies have kicked in. We toured 8 schools in October, 5 in November, and my husband did 2 solo in December. The schools seem a bit of a blur, and if...
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Sunrise Sunset: Sunset (and a Little Bit of Lakeshore)
Even though it’s out by the ocean and the wrong way for my commute, I know Sunset Elementary is a highly requested school and a fellow touring parent at Rooftop had raved about it, so I added it to my...
View ArticleSunrise Sunset: A Few Notes on McKinley--and a List of Schools I Wish I Had...
A commenter asked if I could share some notes on McKinley since apparently tours have ended and he or she won’t be able to get there. Unfortunately, I toured McKinley a year ago and my notes aren’t the...
View ArticleQuestion From Reader: Transfers into SFUSD 2nd Grade
From a reader, " I really appreciate all of the information about the numerous schools. Unfortunately, I have noticed that almost all of the information is about the "normal" feeder grades, K, 6th...
View ArticleA Geeky Kindergarten Lottery List
I heard a rumor that EPC will not schedule a language proficiency assessment for immersion programs until you submit your list, and there are only 3 dates left for language assessment by EPC: 1/19,...
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Creative Arts Charter: Night Tour Jan. 10
Creative Arts Charter Holding Night Tour on January 10, 2013 at 6:30 pmIn order to accommodate prospective parents, Creative Arts Charter School will be holding an evening tour. To sign up, please go...
View ArticleAlice Fong Yu: Blue Ribbon Academics, Traditional-Style
You should consider this school if you're looking for: Cantonese immersion, high test scores, K-8.The FactsWeb site: afypa.org/portal.phpLocation: 1541 12th Avenue at KirkhamGrades: K–8School Hours:...
View ArticleRich school, poor school: How much money PTAs raise
How much money do PTAs raise, and how do they spend that money? Here's data for PTAs at Alvarado, Alice Fong Yu, CIS at DeAvila, Claire Lilienthal, Clarendon, Grattan, Lafayette, Miraloma, Peabody,...
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Italian Immersion School - Open House
Open house information from La Scuola:Saturday January 12, 9:00 am - 10:00 am728 20th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107www.lascuolasf.orgRSVP to Dunja Solari, Admissions...
View ArticlePresidio Knolls: The Progressive New Chinese Kid on the Block
I've chosen not to review private schools or popular non-immersion public schools like Clarendon and Rooftop. I'm making an exception for Presidio Knolls because it's a new Chinese immersion private...
View ArticleSF Schoolhouse: Race To Nowhere
Posting at the urging of SF Schoolhouse:SF Schoolhouse is hosting a screening of the film Race To Nowhere this Wednesday (1/16) at 7pm.More information at their website...
View ArticleSunrise Sunset Heads to the Richmond: Quick Notes on Argonne
I turned in our list at SFUSD this week and I'm guessing most of you have as well, but in case there are any procrastinators out there, I thought I'd write up some quick notes from my recent tour at...
View ArticleWest Portal: The Numbers
Posting this review as requested by a reader.You should consider this school if you're looking for: Cantonese immersion with a possibility of tracking in K-3, strong neighborhood school. The FactsWeb...
View ArticleParent Procrastination: WordoftheMutha Kindergarten List
Sorry for being so MIA. I wish I could have written up some more reviews, but being a working mama and finding time to tour so many schools is hard enough.Here is our list (although we might fiddle a...
View ArticleDelinquent blogger but for what it's worth
Interesting process.We submitted our application to sfusd schools back in early december, mainly because I was so *done* with school analysis. We submitted one application to a charter school -...
View ArticleClaire Lilienthal: Korean Immersion in an LBGT-friendly, Racially Diverse K-8...
As requested by a reader. This review focuses on the Korean immersion program.You should consider this school if you're looking for: Korean immersion, LGBT-supportive administration, strong parent...
View ArticleSFUSD Application Due Today!
If you haven't done so already, please go to 555 Franklin *TODAY* to drop off you round I application!
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Readers - Post Your List!
Hey Readers. Now that the deadline has passed for Round I at SFUSD, post your list! Let the other readers know which schools you choose for your child and why. And to everyone - Good Luck!
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Tech Search Party 4.0 on Feb 2!
Tech Search Party 4.0!Tech Search Party is an annual scavenger hunt fundraiser that takes place in Noe Valley. All funds raised go to Alvarado Elementary, Marshall Elementary and James Lick Middle...
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