San Francisco Public Montessori School

https://sfpublicmontessori.org/ Our school’s new website is live.

‎ SF Public Montessori Welcome to San Francisco Public Montessori!Our school offers a distinctive educational experience, integrating the globally respected Montessori method with the diversity and dynamism of a public school environment.Montessori education, known for its child-centered approach, nurtures independent lea...

Dear SFPM Families,

Our Virtual Back to School Night is tonight, Tuesday, August 31. You will virtually meet our new Principal, SFPM PTA Board, and your child's teacher. We will start promptly @ 5:30pm and end by 6:30pm.

For the Zoom info, check your email or the private FB group. See link below.

All families (Preschool through 5th grade) are encouraged to attend.

To link or join the FB group (for SFPM families and staff only) go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/303086428863/

Lost wages and jobs for families mean devastating hardship for vulnerable public school students. Financial relief can help with basic needs assistance during COVID-19. In partnership with the San Francisco Education Fund and SFUSD, we can help these families.

Get more info or donate at:
https://app.mobilecause.com/form/prIB0Q?vid=ibxzt

Families have been dramatically impacted by this pandemic. In partnership with the San Francisco Education Fund and SFUSD, you can help provide financial relief for SFUSD families most in need.

Link to fundraiser:
https://app.mobilecause.com/form/prIB0Q?vid=ibnqe

Charityauction.bid/SFPM

SFPM Auction - Starting Tomorrow! Our annual Spring Auction (online) will go live tomorrow - April 3. We have over 100 amazing items - check them out here: charityauction.bid/SFPM

The Spring Auction is a huge part of our annual fundraising and will really help us come back strong as a community this spring and next year. So share that link with friends and family, and log on tomorrow for the kick off!

charityauction.bid/SFPM

PTA Meeting Next Week

We will have our next PTA general meeting on Thursday, March 18 at 7:00pm. Come join other SFPM families to discuss:
Reopening - status, concerns, preparation
Meetups
Auction, Book Fair, Fundraising
PTA readiness for next year
Other items of interest to the community
All are encouraged to come. Join here: https://meet.google.com/rwj-tdgg-kru

Spring Auction - Coming up in three weeks!

Get excited! Our annual Spring Auction (online) will go live on April 4. Watch your email soon for the auction link, and share with your friends and family! All proceeds support our school.

We have so many great items this year - you won't want to miss it. Here's just a taste:
Travel - Ready to hit the road once travel restrictions ease? How about a night at Wildhaven Sonoma, Sonoma’s newest glamping resort where you can have wine on your porch while you watch your kids play? Or go a little further afield to The Colorado Lodge in Big Bear with our $700 gift certificate. Rather rough it? Last Minute Gear has a week-long package of camping gear!

House & Home - Nesting and upgrading your home to adjust to our new reality? Use a premium package from Modsy to plan a decorating upgrade, or a home organization consultation from Miss Clutter, then grab a machine-washable lounge chair from Levity and a Chilewich mat. Upgrade your kitchen, too, while you’re at it, with an award-winning kettle from Fellow Products
Kids - Need some new project ideas for kids? We’ve got Osmo, Little Learning Hands, Steve Spangler Science, Oso & Me, Turing Tumble, Yellow Scope Science, HOMER, and Lovevery kits! We’ve also got subscriptions to Bravery, Ditto Kids, and Honest History magazines - all just for kids. If you want to go bigger, we have the perfect kid laptop in the Kano PC. Then, to get moving, check out the Everplay Modular Playspace or TubeLox.

And so much more! Contact Lilly at [email protected] with questions.

Book Fair - now live!

Visit our Book Fair Homepage at https://tinyurl.com/1fcst459 and click “Shop Now” to get started. You can also share our online store link with your friends and family.
We have over 6,000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs
All orders ship direct to home
FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25
All purchases support our school with 25% in rewards now and 2% after March 21st
PAY IT FORWARD BOOK FUND

Our librarian Ms. Gloria has set up a Scholastic e-wallet for families in need to purchase reading materials. If you would like to be a sponsor, please contribute to the e-wallet here https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=2174552. If you are a family that would like assistance with the cost of reading materials, please contact Ms. Gloria directly at [email protected].

Happy reading!

PTA Leadership - We Need YOU!

We welcome and NEED new people in key PTA roles, and this is especially true now that our community has been so disrupted by the pandemic. Please join us and help guide our priorities, plan events, and have fun! You do not need any experience or special skills.

Many important roles are open for next year. Descriptions are here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x2OdV29WIbJGbgRN2d-J8EJnkQ39EFOWVpxcBoxTkkE/edit?usp=sharing

You can indicate your leadership or volunteer interests in this survey https://forms.gle/ek5NWNUizceigCvJ7 or just email Alex at [email protected].

Alta Plaza Meetup

SFPM families will once again be meeting on Saturday at 2pm at Alta Plaza Park for safe outdoor play. This is not a school or PTA event, but all families are welcome and invited. Please wear a mask. For those families who would prefer smaller gatherings, we are considering options - please share your ideas with [email protected].

Yearbook

As you all know, the Yearbook is coming together, thanks to the hard work of the SFPM Student Yearbook committee led by SFPM parent Andrea Bornstein Bayer (5th grader Alex's mom), Principal Keener, the 5th grade student Safety Patrol, and our wonderful teachers.

To order yearbooks go to https://www.treering.com/validate?PassCode=1014584025794799. Please let Ms. Keener or Ms. Marilyn know if you need financial assistance to purchase a yearbook - we have funds available to help make sure every student can have one.

Grab and Go Food Service Volunteering

Our beloved SFPM nutrition manager, Ms. Nancy, is currently running the SFUSD grab and go food service at Rosa Parks Elementary. They are always in need of help at various schools around town. Please consider signing up for a shift if you can: bit.ly/SNSvolunteersignup.



PTA Memberships

Join or renew your PTA membership. This is super important, as only members can vote, and we need quorum in order to stay legal as an organization. We manage a substantial budget and have to stay compliant, so please help by checking your status and joining or renewing here: https://jointotem.com/ca/san-francisco/san-francisco-public-montessori-pta


That's all for this week!
- Your SFPM PTA

San Francisco Public Montessori PTA San Francisco Public Montessori School offers a world-class educational method within a diverse, urban public setting. A first-of-its-kind program in the San Francisco Unified School District, bridging pre-k and elementary, SFPM is at once innovative and proven. Montessori schools have been helping....

This week SFUSD emailed a survey to all families about in-person learning. Check your email and respond by March 16.

For more info, here’s the Return Safely Together Plan
https://www.sfusd.edu/sites/default/files/2021-03/VERSION%202.0_Phase%202-Return%20Safely%20Together_updated%202021-03-05%20%282%29.pdf

And the new timeline
https://www.sfusd.edu/covid-19-response-updates-and-resources/return-safely-together-person-learning-plan/timeline-returning-person-learning

Just as we navigate the remainder of this school year, families are looking for summer youth opportunities. Backed by $25 million philanthropic investment, the City of San Francisco, community partner TogetherSF, and the San Francisco Unified School District will offer free in-person and virtual learning experiences for SFUSD public school students this summer.

Register for updates on how to enroll, starting in April:

https://summertogether.org

City press release:
https://sfmayor.org/article/san-francisco-launch-summer-together-initiative-offer-free-programming-public-school

Summer Together - Free summer programs for SF public school students Summer Together is a free summer learning program for San Francisco public school students. Enrollment begins in April.

March 1 2021: Keener's Corner

Dear SFPM Families,

SFUSD is moving into In Person/Hybrid learning classroom setup for Wave 2 and 3 schools. Remember, SFPM is a Wave 3 school and things are happening! Teachers are scheduling vaccinations and I have my first dose tomorrow! Movers came last week and set up classrooms for in person learning. Check out the instructional space and virtual walkthrough to get a glimpse of what our classrooms will look like when we return to in-person learning.

Below is what our district team is doing:

installing social distancing posters and floor decals throughout the school including the classrooms, restrooms, offices and hallways

Ensuring desks are spaced 6 feet apart from each other, the teacher’s desk and the front of the classroom

Staging PPE in each classroom, office, and shared space

Setting up screening stations at all designated entrances

Installing partitions on teacher’s desks, in shared offices, and where designated for students

Replacing waste bins where necessary

Installing and filling hand sanitizer and soap dispensers

Closing off select sinks and urinals to maintain social distancing in the restrooms

Closing off drinking fountains to reduce a possible source of transmission

Where materials have been left out, they will covered with butcher paper or sheets to reduce a possible source of transmission

Family Digest


Be sure to check the latest Covid and In Person learning updates at Family Digest sent out every Wednesday.


Phone Numbers

If there is anything you need help and support with such as technology assistance, picking up food, or any other services or support, please reach out. Ms. Marilyn and i can be reached directly by calling:

Ms. Marilyn 415-297-7206

Ms. Keener 415-297-0404

These are new cell phone numbers specifically during this time of distance learning so that you can easily get in touch with us.

Are You Experiencing a Technology Challenge?
This guide has solutions for the most common distance learning technology challenges: bit.ly/tech-help20

You can also sign up for a personalized session with a trained volunteer. Visit bit.ly/sftechtutors to sign up for a free 30-minute session in nine different languages.


SF Loves Learning

SF Loves Learning is now airing every weekday, 8:30-9 am on KTVU Plus and on our website: sfusd.edu/sfloveslearning. Each episode includes a culturally affirming science based daily lesson, original song, read aloud, and movement activity, as well as segments from the community. The theme this week on SF Loves Learning is “I am a Scientist!” Next week's theme is "How to Use All Your Senses as a Scientist!" All segments of each episode are in alignment with these themes throughout the weeks. You can search for any segment of any episode by segment type, educator, Graduate Profile skill, and more in our digital library. Segments from this week include titles such as:

Are You a Scientist? Daily Lesson

Green is a Chile Pepper: Read Aloud

Exploring Science Through Dance: Movement Segment

Rinconcito del invierno: Original Song


You can also find Seesaw activities linked in SFUSD’s digital library and on our SF Loves Learning Seesaw page. To contribute content for the show, fill out this form (make sure to click “Community” for Type of Segment). To offer feedback about the show, email Brian Fox at [email protected].

Upcoming Assessment Window

Assessments are an important part of SFUSD’s plan for high-quality teaching and learning. Like class assignments and report cards, assessments provide information to teachers and parents, as one gauge of student progress toward mastery of grade and learning goals.

Assessments that will be administered during spring Distance Learning are listed below:

Reading Inventory (3-5) - February 1-26th

The Reading Inventory measures students’ abilities to process texts of increasing levels of complexity using Lexiles. Lexile measures provide a “target reading range”, which serves as a starting point for matching readers to texts. The RI measures allow for monitoring a child’s progress and growth in reading across the school year and across grade levels. With this information teachers can recommend texts to readers, create goals, design instruction, and monitor progress in reading. RI can be used as one measure to identify students for intervention or challenge, and to inform scoring on standards based reports cards

Math Milestone - K-5 February 5th -25th

Math Milestone Tasks are embedded assessments within the SFUSD Math Core Curriculum in grades K-5. Teachers already administer and score these assessments as part of math instruction. Scores are reported once each in Fall and Spring.. Assessments have been modified for Distance Learning.

ELPAC (English Learner Proficiency Assessment for California) - February - May If your child is an English Learner, they will take the ELPAC in reading, writing, listening and speaking. This is a computer adaptive assessment and takes about 65 minutes for K-2 and 180 for 3rd - 5th graders. Student Reports provide detailed information (translated into Arabic, Chinese, Tagalog, Spanish and Vietnamese) on ELPAC student performance in the listening, speaking, reading and writing components of the test along with an overall ELPAC score. This report also includes a rubric for each performance level. These will be available in ParentVue for families when the testing has been completed.


Pre K

DRDP -The Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP)© is a developmental continuum from early infancy to kindergarten entry. It is a formative assessment instrument for young children and their families used to inform instruction and program development. Our Pre K teachers collect evidence around developmental progress and will share their findings with you during conference week.



Save the Date

Women’s History Month - March

Parent Teacher Conferences, Week of March 8th

Virtual Picture Day - Week of March 8th - Teachers will send out the link and their scheduled time for their picture.

Spring Break, March 29th - April 2nd

In Partnership,

Principal Keener

"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."


-Ralph Waldo Emerson