SFFS Teachers at March 15 Parent Education Event: Middle school humanities teacher Jodi Pickering and second grade teacher Anhvu Buchanan will speak at "Remaining Empathic in Turbulent Times: Talking to Your Children about Difficult Subjects."  Anhvu and Jodi will tell us the conversations teachers and kids are having about current socio-political issues, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The event will be led by expert parent educator Mechele Pruitt, director of Parents Place. RSVP is not required but very helpful!

Check out the Blue Party gems! Now that the catalog has been sent, it's time to start getting your bidding strategy in order! Below are just a few highlights of what you'll find:

• 70's, 80's, 90's Throwback Dance Party at 111 Minna (75 Winners): Pull out your dancing shoes for this party at 111 Minna where DJ Nikki will be spinning your favorite hits from the 70's, 80's, and 90's!
• Day of Art! Private Tour of Altman Siegel and the Minnesota Street Gallery Complex: Are you interested in learning more about international art and the local SF art scene? Would you like to visit more galleries, but don't know where to start? Then this is the place for you!
• One Week in a 2BR Suite at the Grand Mayan, Nuevo Vallarta (6/30 - 7/7): There's a lazy river, need we say more?
• A Day at the Drosophila Genetics Lab: Do you have a budding scientist bombarding you with questions you can't answer? Send them off for an afternoon with a real scientist, at a real science lab!
• Get Your Yoga On: A five-class pass to Love Story Yoga, SF's most elegant and inclusive heated vinyasa yoga studio, owned by our very own parent Stephanie Snyder. You'll also receive a new mat to keep and a $150 gift card to Lululemon so you can grab some new yoga threads.

Haven’t gotten your ticket yet? Don’t worry, there's still time to buy online. And don’t forget to volunteer! We're so excited for Blue this year, but we can't do it without our trusty volunteers. We particularly need your help with set-up Friday night and set-up Saturday morning, selling raffle tickets during Blue, and the all important clean-up on Sunday. Sign up here.

Acrobatics with Sunné Clarke: We’re happy to offer our first acrobatics-only class in the spring term of the Extended Day Program starting Wednesday, March 21. This class is open to any student in grades 3-6 especially interested in learning new and/or refining already acquired acrobatic and tumbling skills. The class will focus on developing flexibility, strength, and agility within a safe and supervised athletic environment.  Sign up here or contact Marina Vendrell at 415-565-0400 x 160.

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Grades 5 & 6 Book Club: on April 18 from 6:30-8:00pm we will be reading The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill. You can find this book online or in the library. Even if you haven't finished reading, we welcome your family to join us for a lively discussion. Please RSVP to Jason Stone. Hope to see you there!

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Learning Support Alliance Parent Meeting on March 20: Where should you turn if your child's struggles indicate a learning difference? How do we teach our children to embrace their diverse learning styles and those of their peers? What can we do to support the process of turning a learning kryptonite into a super power? Join the Learning Support Alliance for an informal Q&A with parent specialists sharing their expertise in mindfulness training, neuropsychology, and speech pathology, and hear from the SFFS Developmental Support team. Join us from 8:30-9:30am on March 20 in the Learning Commons for coffee, pastries and discussion.

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Book Swap 2018 is coming up on Saturday, April 14! Starting your spring cleaning? Please save your books to donate to book swap! Book drop-off begins the week of March 26th.

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Eating Disorder Discussion April 17: Assistant Clinical Professor at UCSF Lindsey Bruett, Ph.D, will speak about student eating disorders to spread awareness about the warning signs, and how to help our children support a friend who might be experiencing an eating disorder. The discussion will take place from 6-7pm in the Meeting Room. Please RSVP Katherine Preston if you plan to attend and add any specific questions you'd like addressed.

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