Come Together 2011

Online – Friday, March 18th, 2011
Silent & Live Auction Event – Saturday, April 9th, 2011
The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
www.sfschool.org/auction

Send Us Your Auction Items by FRIDAY!
Time is running out for you to strategize on all the wonderful ways you can have fun with your family and friends, donate, and contribute to the grand total of our annual drive for tuition indexing!

Donations – online or written forms – are requested by this Friday, February 25: We need your help to reach our fundraising goal of $150,000!

Be creative and have fun with your solicitations and donations. To assist your last-minute brainstorming here are a few samples of things people have donated in the past that generated great financial results:

• Restaurant certificates to local eating establishments: Blowfish Sushi , Pauline's Pizza, The Grove, Tartine Bakery & Cafe.
• Tickets to performances and sporting events: SF Conservatory, Berkeley Symphony, Disney on Ice, the Giants, the 49ers.
• Use of a second home or vacation rental for a weekend: the Russian River, Sonoma, Lake Tahoe, Gold Country.
• Community Gatherings - dinners for adults, playdates for kids, and outings for the whole family.

The school community has responded very well so far but we still have a way to go to reach our goal. We need you to help make it a reality! Think of something you uniquely have to offer or something that you would love to bid on. Our school community has a strong history of pulling together to achieve great things, like a successful auction ... now is the time we need to COME TOGETHER to achieve our fundraising goal!

How is Your Class Project and Ad Coming Along?
A reminder to all classes that the following is due by this Friday:

1. Titles, Descriptions and value* of class projects
   (required for data entry - please include!)
2. Artwork for class and/or sports teams ads with specified sizes

Payment for ads and actual class donations can be turned in later, but we do need the above by this Friday! Thank you!

Auction Business Database – Now Open to All Parents!
The entire SFS parent/guardian community can access our new Auction Business Database in the Parent Portal. (Please note, you will need to log in with your Parent Portal password information to access.) Search through hundreds of local businesses and merchants to see who you might be able to contact for a solicitation on behalf of our students!

This is a great way to get involved and volunteer for the Auction, on your own schedule and flexibility! You can find an overview of how to use the Auction Business Database here, and then click the link above to get started!

Auction Materials and Resources:

• Calendar of Auction Items
• Auction Donation Form
• Auction Advertising Form

Scrip Orders Due Friday
Scrip is an easy and convenient way to support SFS while grocery shopping – at no additional cost to you (See the 9/14 TNH for more details). Last year we earned over $2,000 from the SFS community’s participation in the Scrip Program, and we are hoping to continue that level of participation this year. Place an order for Rainbow, Goodlife and Canyon Market scrip by the end of the day, this Friday, February 25th . Order forms can be found in the scrip envelope on the parent bulletin board, or by clicking here! (This form can also be found at http://www.sfschool.org/giving/index.shtml under “Helpful Documents”). Please contact egarlock@sfschool.org with any questions.

• Canyon Market – Now Offering Scrip Cards!
  Have you considered participating in the Scrip Program, but don't want to deal with paper scrip certificates? Canyon Market offers scrip 'gift cards' in any amount, that can be used like a debit card every time you do your grocery shopping! If you are interested, please contact Emily (egarlock@sfschool.org).

Summer Camp Announcement
Stitch & Knit Camp and Book Art Illustration Camp is now also accepting entering 1st Graders! Register at www.sfschool.org/summer.

Childcare for March 7th Teacher Workshop Day
School will be closed for our Teacher Workshop Day on March 7th. Childcare on TWDs is now available from 8 AM to 4 PM. If you need childcare and have not registered yet please use the attached form and put it in Harald's school mailbox with payment!

Walking School Bus Returns
The Walking School Bus is revving up its engine and will be making its route starting March 4! Please join in the walk - it's community building, exercise, environmentally-conscious, and a great way to start your morning. Check here for Glen Park route and here for Noe Valley route and times. Walkers and organizers from new neighborhoods welcomed! Please contact Maggie Weis (mweis@sfschool.org) or Amy Alamar (amyalamar@gmail.com) if you would like assistance in forming your route.

Save the Date for SPEAK with Alfie Kohn – March 22
Mark your calendars now for the spring SPEAK event, Unconditional Parenting: Beyond Bribes & Threats, featuring Alfie Kohn, author of 12 books on education, parenting and human behavior. Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 7 PM at the Katherine Delmar Burke School in San Francisco. Admission is free for participating school educators and parents. Click here for more information.

Dessert of the Month Auction Item!
If you’re interested in volunteering to bake for this easy and fun auction item, please contact Corrine, colague@sfschool.org.

Public Purpose Baseball Glove and Ball Drive
In the school’s ongoing support of our neighbors at Palega Park, especially the invaluable afterschool program held there, the Public Purpose Committee will be holding a baseball glove and ball collection starting Wednesday, February 23 through Friday, March 4. There will be a drop off bin at the Front Desk area. The gloves and balls can be gently used, so please think about giving to Palega if buying new equipment for this season. Thank you!

People of Color in Independent Schools (POCIS) Adult Conference
Friday, March 18, 8:15 AM – 3:45 PM at St. Ignatius College Prep School (2001 37th Avenue, SF). Keynote speaker: Who Needs Allies? A panel discussion with Ishmael Reed & Adam Mansbach. Workshops for Heads of School, Trustees, Educators & Parents (How to Talk About Race with your Children with Dana Dacus-Hare & David H. Clifford). Free admission for SFS parents/guardians. See flyer across from Front Desk for more info. RSVP to Lizette Dolan (events@nocapocis.org).

SFS 5th Grade Band Performance
Come see the SFS 5th grade band The Rotten Kids play at Slims for an all kid show (4 bands) on March 20th from 4 – 8 PM. Cover is $10.00

Free Whooping Cough Vaccines Offered
The San Francisco Department of Public Health is offering free Whooping Cough (DTap) vaccines for students entering 7th grade next fall. The free clinic will be on held on March 19. Please see attached flyer for more information, or visit www.sfcdcp.org/izchildren.

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