Starr King Elementary School » community http://www.starrkingschool.org A diverse, welcoming public elementary school in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:07:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Back-to-School BBQ http://www.starrkingschool.org/2011/08/03/back-to-school-bbq/ http://www.starrkingschool.org/2011/08/03/back-to-school-bbq/#comments Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:00:37 +0000 jennifer http://www.starrkingschool.net/?p=2257 It’s time for the PTA’s back-to-school barbeque. Everyone is welcome!

WHEN: Sunday, 8/14 — set up starting at 10, picnic 11–2 (we need to vacate by 2)

WHERE: Potrero Del Sol, tables and grassy area by the stage

WHAT TO BRING: Please bring a potluck item (salad, meat, veggies, fruit, drinks, dessert, whatever you want). [...]]]> It’s time for the PTA’s back-to-school barbeque. Everyone is welcome!

WHEN: Sunday, 8/14 — set up starting at 10, picnic 11–2 (we need to vacate by 2)

WHERE: Potrero Del Sol, tables and grassy area by the stage

WHAT TO BRING: Please bring a potluck item (salad, meat, veggies, fruit, drinks, dessert, whatever you want). Also, feel free to bring a lawn chair or mat, and any outdoor game or sports paraphernalia.

For those kids who will be playing soccer at the other side of the park 10–11, come on over afterwards and join in.


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]]> http://www.starrkingschool.org/2011/02/27/mi-summer-camp-free-for-eligible-students/feed/ 0 Upcoming Events to Note http://www.starrkingschool.org/2011/01/24/upcoming-events/ http://www.starrkingschool.org/2011/01/24/upcoming-events/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 18:14:04 +0000 jennifer http://www.starrkingschool.net/?p=2054 Thursday 1/27 5:30–7pm Books for Dinner Friday 1/28 2:40pm No ASP; please arrange for pickup at 2:40pm Wednesday 2/2 9am–2:30pm CNY (Lunar New Year) Festival Wednesday 2/2 4:30–5:30pm SKASP Lunar New Year Celebration Thursday 2/3 No School: Lunar New Year Friday 2/4 No School: Furlough Day Wednesday 2/9 5:30–7pm General PTA Mtg: Discussion: Middle School ]]> http://www.starrkingschool.org/2011/01/24/upcoming-events/feed/ 0 International Potluck http://www.starrkingschool.org/2010/12/06/international-potluck/ http://www.starrkingschool.org/2010/12/06/international-potluck/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 07:47:21 +0000 jennifer http://www.starrkingschool.net/?p=2004 Dear Families,

You are cordially invited to attend our annual

International Potluck

On the evening of

Thursday, December 9th

At [...]]]> Dear Families,

You are cordially invited to attend our annual

International Potluck

On the evening of

Thursday, December 9th

At 5:30pm in the Cafeteria

Please kindly bring a dish

from your native lands to share with the Starr King community.

There will be music and entertainment.

]]> http://www.starrkingschool.org/2010/12/06/international-potluck/feed/ 0 Key September Dates at Starr King http://www.starrkingschool.org/2010/09/08/key-september-dates-at-starr-king/ http://www.starrkingschool.org/2010/09/08/key-september-dates-at-starr-king/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:25:50 +0000 greg http://www.starrkingschool.org/?p=165 Here are some dates that are also posted on the school’s Google Calendar!

PTA Meeting: September 1, 5:30 Back to School Night: Sept 2 at 5:30 Soccer Starting: September 3, 2010 Labor Day: September 6, 2010 – No School Weekly Food Bank: 8:00AM Every Tuesday Car Wash: Sept 11 at 10:00AM ]]> Here are some dates that are also posted on the school’s Google Calendar!

  • PTA Meeting: September 1, 5:30
  • Back to School Night: Sept 2 at 5:30
  • Soccer Starting: September 3, 2010
  • Labor Day: September 6, 2010 – No School
  • Weekly Food Bank: 8:00AM Every Tuesday
  • Car Wash: Sept 11 at 10:00AM
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As I prepare for Back to School Night this week (September 2), I am aware of the tremendous opportunity that our school has to grow this year. Growth will require a focus on common interests and the present challenges facing our school.
In a nutshell, my plan for Starr King has just three parts:
1. It begins with a solid system for measuring student progress in academics. By knowing where are students are academically, we can better allocate resources and plan strategies. Our school will be part of a multi-school assessment process that gives teachers and parents frequent updates on how students are doing in math and English Language Arts.
2. The second component is a tight focus on instruction that responds to student skills and needs. A focus on instruction also includes meeting in teams that look at the results of our teaching strategies and make adjustments to improve student learning.
3. Third, my plan implies support to teachers whenever they come up against challenges or find opportunities to improve student learning. The expectations for students and staff must be very high, and in a climate of high expectations, support needs to be equally high.
The ‘so that’ on the end of every activity we engage in here at Starr King School has to be ‘so that students learn better’. I look forward to working together with you in our common cause.

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It has been a terrific week getting to know you and your children. I feel honored to keep up the good work that Laticia has been able to put in place with great help from you and our staff. I am also open to new ideas and I’m happy to address your needs and concerns. Remember: Parent Liaisons are here for you and your children, so please do stop by my desk in the main office so we can get to know each other.  
 
Greg, in addition, please announce prominently that the food pantry will be up and running as of next week. Our kick off will be on Tuesday and I am requesting that Frances, our nutritionist, provide samples of something seasonal which can be made mostly with food provided by the food bank.
 
To ensure that we don’t repeat the chaos of today’s parent meeting in Bungalow B, let’s be sure we have enough people to guide the process and keep order: Christina’s ID’d some crucial veteran parents who I will contact tomorrow, but I’m hoping you can ask some staff to help too. Do you know who among the staff has been involved in the past?
 
Please let me know if you have any thoughts about this. Thank you,
 
Claudia

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]]> http://www.starrkingschool.org/2010/08/25/school-site-council-meets-today/feed/ 0 Playground Painting on Friday http://www.starrkingschool.org/2010/08/25/playground-painting-on-friday/ http://www.starrkingschool.org/2010/08/25/playground-painting-on-friday/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:10:31 +0000 greg http://www.starrkingschool.org/?p=156 Playworks will be repainting the lines on our playground this Friday. End of day student pick up procedures will be the same as always with the wet-paint areas clearly marked by cones.  Thanks for your flexibility as we make way for this improvement and thanks to Playworks for organizing it.

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]]> http://www.starrkingschool.org/2010/08/25/playground-painting-on-friday/feed/ 0 PTA: How to Get Involved http://www.starrkingschool.org/2010/08/23/pta-how-to-get-involved/ http://www.starrkingschool.org/2010/08/23/pta-how-to-get-involved/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:40:45 +0000 greg http://www.starrkingschool.org/?p=151 Greetings Starr King families, on behalf of the PTA, I wanted to extend a warm welcome to our new and existing friends!  I hope you had an exciting and fun filled summer! My name is Pierre Barolette and I have the honor of serving as the president of the PTA this school year.  I am the proud [...]]]> Greetings Starr King families, on behalf of the PTA, I wanted to extend a warm welcome to our new and existing friends!  I hope you had an exciting and fun filled summer! My name is Pierre Barolette and I have the honor of serving as the president of the PTA this school year.  I am the proud father of Hayden (2nd grade) and Ethan Barolette (kindergartner).

The PTA has many priorities this school year, a few worth noting are supporting the classroom teachers, building our school community, and improving communications.

There are a number of ways you can support our classroom teachers – becoming room parents, participating in adopt-a-class, bringing supplies for the Back To School Supplies Drive, and many other programs the PTA will be sponsoring this year.  I hope you will join us in this important tasks.

We will be building our school community through fun school-wide events like the September car wash, parent socials, and one of my favorites, Books for Dinner. We look forward to welcoming you at one of our exciting events!

You are invited to our monthly PTA meetings, they are the first Wednesday of every month at 5:30pm, in our school cafeteria. Childcare and dinner for the kids is provided.  I look forward to seeing many of you there!

Pierre Barolette

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