SfSchools Calendar this week

The SfSchools calendar is bursting with activity this week. Special thanks to PPS for compiling an extensive list of school activities for elementary and middle schools that accounts for most of the entries. Hopefully the heat wave will continue through the weekend!

Tuesday, May 8

Young at Art

All day event

de Young Museum

The 21st Annual San Francisco Unified School District student arts festival, YOUNG AT ART, will be held at the de Young Museum from Saturday, May 5th to Sunday May 13th, 2007.

The nine-day event reflects the creativity and diversity of San Francisco's youth and will include a Comprehensive Visual Arts Exhibition, Student Performances and a "Family Day" Celebration. The YOUNG AT ART Committee invites you to volunteer for this outstanding children's event

North Beach Art Show and Silent Auction (Yick Wo)

3:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Yick Wo Elementary School

Live Worms Gallery, 1345 Grant Avenue @Green

BOE Regular Meeting

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Everett Middle School

Regularly scheduled meeting. Check SFUSD web site to confirm and to review the agenda

Wednesday, May 9

Young at Art

All day event

de Young Museum

North Beach Art Show and Silent Auction (Yick Wo)

3:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Yick Wo Elementary School

Live Worms Gallery, 1345 Grant Avenue @Green

Jewish Community Center Kindergarten Night

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

3200 California St

The Jewish Community Center Kindergarten Night is on May 9th from 6:30 to 8:30. This is a very popular event for current preschool parents who will be looking for Kindergarten programs for their children in the fall of 2008. The JCC Kindergarten Night is an excellent opportunity for you to get out and talk to parents about your school.

Thursday, May 10

Young at Art

All day event

de Young Museum

North Beach Art Show and Silent Auction (Yick Wo)

3:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Yick Wo Elementary School

Live Worms Gallery, 1345 Grant Avenue @Green

Sutro ES Open House

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Sutro Elementary School

Sutro Elementary School, 235- 12th Avenue, between Clement and California Streets -- Contact Principal Poon, 750- 8525

BOE Curriculum and Program Committee Meeting

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

555 Franklin St.

Check the SFUSD website for up to date schedules and agendas. The committee meetings have changed, but the new schedule has yet to be published.

Hover Spring Orchestra

Friday, May 11

Young at Art

All day event

de Young Museum

SOTA: Concert Band

Sandra Tsing Loh: Mother on Fire

8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

The Women's Building, 3543 18th St. at Valencia.

Hysterical about where to send your kids to school?

Public school or private?
Need something to do for Mother's Day?
Need a good laugh?

Sandra Tsing Loh, writer/performer and regular commentator on NPR's "Morning Edition" and on "This American Life", is bringing her one-woman show, "Mother on Fire" to San Francisco.

Special Q & A after Friday May 11 Performance

$20
This is a benefit for Mission High School and The Women's Building.
Parking available at Mission High School:
Entrance on Guerrero at 17th St.

Discounts:
For parents: $5 discount for each child in public school.
(See, there ARE benefits!)
For public school teachers: $10 discount.

For more information, email: grants@womensbuilding.org
For more information about Sandra: www.sandratsingloh.com

Saturday, May 12

Young at Art

All day event

de Young Museum

Presidio MS Outdoor Education Free Car Wash

9:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Presidio Middle School, 30th Avenue and Geary Blvd

Fundraiser for supplies and scholarships for our school trips to Yosemite, Olympia (Washington) and Washington, D.C. in late May.

Commodore Sloat Spring Festival

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Commodore Sloat Elementary School

Commodore Sloat Elementary, 50 Darien Way -- Contacts: Calvin Jue, ceejay1@pacbell.net or Chris Francisco, ctfrancis@earthlink.net

Claire Lilienthal MayFair Spring Celebration

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Claire Lilienthal Elementary School

W. Scott Campus of Claire Lilienthal at 3630 Divisadero

Miraloma Spring Festival and Raffle

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Miraloma Elementary School

Miraloma Elementary School, 175 Omar Way

Lakeshore Spring Carnival

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Lakeshore Alternative Elementary School

Lakeshore Alternative Elementary School, 220 Middlefield Drive

Argonne MayFair: Annual Spring Carnival/Fundraiser

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Argonne Elementary School

Argonne Elementary School playground, (enter on 17th Ave. between Balboa & Cabrillo Sts. in the Richmond district)

Buena Vista: Salsa at The Ramp

4:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Buena Vista Elementary School

The Ramp, 855 China Basin Street

Dianne Feinstein Auction Party and Silent Auction

6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Dianne Feinstein Elementary School

Lincoln Park Golf Course Clubhouse, 300 34th Avenue -- contact the school at 242- 2505

SOTA Orchestra and Wind Ensemble in Concert

SOTA and James Lick MS 2nd Annual Blue Bear Live

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Great American Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco

SOTA and James Lick MS 2nd Annual Blue Bear Live: A Youth Music Education Benefit

Featuring Booker T. Jones and student bands from SOTA and James Lick Middle School.

VIP Tickets include preferred access and viewing areas, complimentary heavy appetizers and more!
VIP Tickets: $125
Gen Admission: $60
Blue Bear Member:$45

Sandra Tsing Loh: Mother on Fire

8:00 PM - 10:30 PM

The Women's Building, 3543 18th St. at Valencia.

see above

Sunday, May 13

Young at Art

All day event

de Young Museum

Sandra Tsing Loh: Mother on Fire

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

The Women's Building, 3543 18th St. at Valencia.

see above

Monday, May 14

Galileo Multicultural Night and Open House

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Galileo Academy of Science & Technology, 1150 Francisco Street @ Van Ness

Multicultural performance showcase by students in the auditorium, followed with school tour. All families are invited to attend and see Galileo's various outstanding programs. Refreshments will be on sale from PTSA.

For more information, contact Karin Lau: (415)749-3430 ext. 3229
email: klau@muse.sfu