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SFkids.org Newsletter
August 2011
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Wow, "summer" has flown by. Looking forward to the real summer of the fall. School starts this Monday for San Francisco Unified School District students and other schools shortly thereafter. We have a newsletter packed with back-to-school tips and great ideas for this weekend and for this fall. 
We love to hear from other parents with tips about your favorite 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.
-Chris, Kim, Nina & Robin |
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SFkids.org Events Calendar Highlights | |
Check out these great events around SF this week:
See more events on our Calendar.
Strike it! Science of Baseball at the Exploratorium. Ends September 4.
Workshop it! The Feisty Threes and Fours: Workshop at Parents Place, Friday, 6:30pm.
Wiggle it! The Wiggles Big Birthday Tour at Paramount Theatre in Oakland. Two shows to choose from on Friday.
Find it! Annual Hillwide Garage Sale in Bernal Heights, Saturday 9am-3pm. Also The Annual Sunnyside Neighborhood Garage Sale, off Monterey and Foerster Streets. 9am-noon. Free.
Climb it! Family Climbing Day at Mission Bay Rock Climbing Wall. Kids 6 to 18 are half price when accompanied by an adult. Saturday, 9am-noon.
Celebrate it! Nihonmachi Street Fair and Pistahan Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens. Both take place August 13 and 14. Free.
Create it! Root Division Presents: Creative Station for Families for all ages. Projects vary each month. Some examples include: drawing postcards, making origami animals, and creating mixed media gift tags. Saturday, 7pm. Free.
Bike it! (and Dance it!) Sunday Streets: Civic Center. A variety of activities for all age groups. Sunday. Free.
Also, check out the Tricycle Music Festival West at the Main Library, 11am. Featuring Frances England and Charity and the JAM Band. Plus lots of other fun stuff. Free.
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Stay in the Loop on the SF Scoop | |
Keep the fans coming, spread the word to all your friends. See our Facebook page here... Please don't forget to click "LIKE" or comment on our postings.
It helps spread the word about SFkids.org. Have an family-friendly event or resource you want to highlight? Post it on our wall!
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Getting Ready to go Back to School | |
It's hard to believe but it's almost that time again -- early mornings, homework, lunches, oh joy. Here are some tips for getting ready and making transitions.
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Tricycle Musical Fest West | |
At the Main Library, in partnership with Sunday Streets Civic Center.
Sunday, August 14 from 11:30am-2pm
Featuring Charity and the JAMband, Frances England
At the Mission Branch Library, in partnership with Sunday Streets Mission
Sunday, October 23 from 11:30am-2pm
Featuring Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band, The Time Outs
Mini Shows:
- Merced Branch Library, Sunday, August 28 at 3pm, featuring The Monkeybutts.
- Park Branch Library, Saturday, September 10 at 11am, featuring Rudy Trubitt and Alison Faith Levy from The Sippy Cups.
- Presidio Branch Library, Saturday, September 17 at 3pm, featuring The Hipwaders.
- Ortega Branch Library, Saturday, October 8 at 3pm, featuring Rhythm Child.
- Main Library, Saturday, October 22 at 11am, featuring Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band.
- Bernal Heights Branch Library, Saturday, October 22 at 3pm, featuring Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band.
For more information see the SFPL website.
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Got Lunchbox? |
Whether it's for school clothes or supplies, this is the season for stocking up. See  our Family Finds page to find clothes, books, and more.
Buying clothes doesn't need to break your bank. Try Goodwill, Chloe's Closet, Thrift Town, and other second-hand clothing stores we have listed. Doin' it Green: Read our article Eight Easy Tips For A Greener Back-to-School Season. Backpacks, Lunchboxes, Water Bottles, and more ...Are you up-to-date on all of the current safety trends in school supply safety? Rolling or regular? Plastic or Paper? Nalgene or Stainless Steel? There's so many options and so much research to keep up on.  "As San Francisco's students head back to school on August 15th, there is some good news from SFUSD cafeterias even in a bad economy. Stable lunch prices, less sweeteners, fully compostable meal packaging, and healthy meals that meet the USDA's Gold Standard, are all on the menu for the upcoming year, and even before school starts, parents can fill out their child's meal application online, eliminating one back-to-school task. (read more...)
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Whooping Cough Vaccines (Tdap) |
California Immunization Law Update: A new pertussis (whooping cough) immunization school entry requirement for 7th-12th grade students begins July 1, 2011. If your child has already gotten this shot, it is good for 10 years.
Bring a copy of your vaccination to your child's school as soon as possible. For more information see the SFDPH website.
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Got Afterschool? | |
 The dedicated SFkids.org staff has been hard at work updating our great afterschool guide, but not all programs have updated information available yet. We will include any new information as we get it.
SF Rec. & Park Sign-ups started July 23 but there may still be spaces. For more information see sfreconline.org or this flyer . Want to understand more about what afterschool options exist in San Francisco? Here is a great guide. |
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Plan for Fall Activities | |
 Check out fall class opportunities with Rec & Park. See sfreconline.org.
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Special Offer: Cirque du Soleil's TOTEM | |
 Cirque du Soleil's latest touring production TOTEM is hitting San Francisco this fall, and friends of SFkids.org can receive 15% off select performances! TOTEM will perform for a limited engagement under the trademark blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) at AT&T Park starting Friday, October 28th, 2011.
SFkids.org will have a few free tickets to give away, check future newsletters for more details.
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No more back to school blues for great tips on how to transition successfully