| SFkids.org Newsletter
March 2011 |
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It's the usual San Francisco Spring -- amazingly beautiful one day and raining the next. And as usual, there's lots going on this weekend. Check our Events Page and our Calendar for more great ideas. Camps are also on everyone's mind -- either Spring or Summer. Luckily, SFkids.org has the most comprehensive list of camps around. We love to hear from other parents with ideas about
kid-friendly restaurants, activities, and more. We're also always looking for people to write feature articles. If you have something you'd like to submit, we'd love to hear from you. |
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SFkids.org Events Calendar Highlights | |
Check out these great events around SF this week:
Check out more events on the SFkids.org Events Page for event highlights for the upcoming week. And see our Events Calendar to search for events on a particular day or category of event. |
| 6th Annual Summer Resource Fair 2011 |  Saturday, March 19 10am-3pm Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Civic Center Plaza The SFkids.org staff will be there all day, stop by to say hello! Also check these great SFkids.org guides: |
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St. Patrick's Day Weekend Activities | |
 March 12: 160th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
March 13: Green Fest Block Party hosted by Java Beach Cafe and the United Irish Cultural Center, 11am-4pm. Sloat Blvd. at 45th Avenue.
March 12 & 13: Also check out the St. Patrick's Day festivities in Dublin. The two day outdoor Festival includes entertainment, artists/crafts people, and carnival rides.
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Summer & Spring Break Camp Resources | 
SFkids.org has the most comprehensive list of camps around. We've been hard at work updating all of the summer camp information as well as information about spring break camps.
See our Camps Page to browse around and find a great camp for your kids.
Spring Break
Also check these great SFkids.org guides:
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Sunday Streets Starts This Month! | |
March 20: kick off event along the Embarcadero from Fisherman's Wharf to Mission Bay
April 10: Great Highway and Golden Gate Park; 'Penguins to Penguins'
May 8: Mission route, including the popular route along 24th and Valencia Streets
June 12: Bayview route, 3rd Street from Mission Bay, Dogpatch to the Bayview Opera House
July 10: Great Highway route #2
August 14: Civic Center/Tenderloin route
September 11: Western Addition route, including North of Panhandle, Alamo Square and Fillmore and Japantown neighborhoods
October TBD: Mission route #2
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Bay Area STEM Resources | |
 by Nina Thompson
Have you heard of the recent buzzword, STEM? It stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. STEM is being used in educational policy-making, and discussions and debates about the country's competitiveness and the desire for improvement in STEM programs in our schools. (read more...)
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All We Want for 2011 is ... for You to be our Facebook Fan | |
We're so close to our goal of having 1000 fans by the end of March. Help us reach our goal! Spread the word to all your friends.
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Exploring Hayes Valley |  Where a concrete freeway ramp once stood high above Victorian buildings, an urban farm on Laguna now grows fava beans and teaches kids how to build potato towers. A block down on Octavia, tables and benches invite passersby to sit down and relax on a green lane while a jungle (read more...)
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How Juniors Spring Into College | |
By Felicia Fahey
It's that time of year. Juniors are ramping up for the onslaught of work punctuated by multiple SATs, the ACT, and AP course exams. At such a stressful time it's hard to think about anything else. Yet, there are three crucial steps juniors should take before (read more....)
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The Fall School Search, next steps |
The following are the key dates:
- March 18 Placement offers
- March 21-24, April 4-15 Enroll: Register at school to accept placement offer. Submit amended choices, appeals and new applications for May placement period.
- May 13 May placement notification
- For more dates see the SFUSD Educational Placement Center page.
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2011 Shape Up Walking Challenge Registration Now Open
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 Are you and your family ready to take steps toward a healthy 2011? The Shape Up SF Walking Challenge will take place February 26 to May 6, 2011. This program is a GREAT way to improve health, reduce stress, build morale, and participate in inexpensive activities. Register at www.shapeupsfwalkingchallenge.org.
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| Tax Time |  Tax time is just around the corner (April 15th). Our Money Page has lots of information about money matters in general, where to get your taxes done for free, and information about the Working Families Credit (WFC).
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Parent Teacher Conferences |
Spring parent-teacher conferences are right around the corner. SFUSD's conference week is March 22-26 (don't forget that schools are dismissed one hour earlier than usual that week). However, you don't have to wait until the official school conference week to schedule a conference! If you need to talk to a teacher, make an appointment at any time of the year. Here are some ideas from GreatSchoools.net to prepare for your conference. They also have a very useful Conference Planning Form. |
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