In This Issue:
- BFA News:
- Bay Family Game Night
- BFA Hike
- BFA Meeting
- Personal Safety Class
- Bay Winter Formal
- Bay PALS
- Parent Ed:
- 11th Grade
- 12th Grade
- Teens & Sex
- Gap Year Panel
- Bay Splash
- Staying Healthy
- Drones Needed
- Athletics
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Photo of the Week:
Bayside Chats
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Welcome to Spring Semester 2020!
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The Bay Family Association (BFA)
Bay Family Game Night
Thursday, February 6, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Take a break from TV, the Internet, and video games to join Bay families for a special evening of games, appetizers, and fun! Have you ever heard of Catan? Avalon? Ticket to Ride? Coup? Machi Koro? or Dixit? They are a new breed of board games making waves across the country! We'll have friendly gaming experts on hand to show you the ropes so no need to worry about the rules. After playing these games, don't be surprised if "family game night" becomes the norm, rather than the exception! So what are you waiting for?
RSVP here
and
join us for Bay Family Game Night.
BFA Hike
Friday, February 7, 8:30 a.m.
Bring your walking shoes to morning meeting this Friday, Feb. 7 and join us for a hike around the Bay neighborhood.
Subscribe
to the
BFA Bay Calendar of Events
to learn about other opportunities to connect with the Bay community.
BFA Meeting
Friday, February 14, 8:30 a.m.
Please join us to discuss and brainstorm around upcoming BFA events. We will also have the opportunity to hear from Nettie Kelly, Science & Interim Dean of Academics and Innovation and Melissa Mirza, Dean of Faculty.
Personal Safety Class for 11th & 12th Grade Women
Saturday, March 7, 12:30 - 5:30 p.m.
In response to several families expressing interest in self defense lessons for their students, the BFA is coordinating a class with
André Salvage & Associates.
You can read more about Andre and the Safety for College Bound Students class
here
. Space is limited to 12 female-identifying Bay students. After February 14, open spaces will be offered to students at other schools. The cost of the class is $225 and advanced registration is required. The class will be held at the Presidio Letterman YMCA on 1152 Gorgas Ave. To register,
visit this site
and use the code: “Breakers”.
Additional classes for male-identifying students and 9th & 10th grade female-identifying students will be offered next fall.
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Bay’s Winter Formal This Friday
February 7
Winter Formal is fast approaching this
Friday, February 7 from 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Following are details and reminders:
- Students must arrive by 8:30 p.m.: Students will not be admitted after 8:30 p.m. Once a student leaves the dance, they will not be allowed to re-enter.
- Dress: Formal, refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be provided.
- Location: The Presidio Golf Clubhouse at 300 Finley Road, San Francisco, CA 94129
- Tickets & Financial Aid: Tickets are $10 each. Purchase online via Eventbrite or in person during lunch thru Friday, February 7th. Tickets will also be sold at the dance. Please contact Aaron Plantenberg or Mio Berk regarding any financial concerns.
- Guest Forms: Those who wish to bring a guest from outside of Bay must complete this guest form and and submit it to Cole Stevens in Room 231 or via email by 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5.
Staffulty chaperones will be on duty during the entire event and will check coats and bags at the door.
School rules related to drugs, alcohol and tobacco will be strictly enforced at the dance.
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Bay PALS Meeting
February 11
Please join us on
Tuesday, February 11 at 8:30 a.m.
for our next
Bay PALS (Parents Accessing Learning Strategies) meeting
for parents of students with learning differences. We will be welcoming
Dr. Sharon Saline
, Psy.D., clinical psychologist and author of the award-winning book,
"What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life.
We will meet in the Manson room on the 4th floor. You can read more about Dr. Saline
here
.
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11th Grade Parent and Guardian Meeting
February 12
Parents and guardians of 11th grade students, please join class Dean Abram Jackson on
Wednesday, February 12 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
to learn strategies for managing stress in the 11th grade. The meeting will take place in the Great Room.
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12th Grade Parent and Guardian Meeting
February 13
Parents and guardians of 12th grade students, please join class Dean Nicolas Fiszman on
Thursday, February 13 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
to discuss strategies for navigating senior year and upcoming transitions.
The meeting will take place in the Great Room.
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Parent Education: Peggy Orenstein
Teens and Sex in the Post #MeToo Era
March 2
Join us at
The Drew School on Monday March 2 at 7:30 p.m. to hear Peggy Orenstein
discuss important issues facing teens today: navigating consent, understanding hookups, talking about porn and learning about love. This talk explores the sexual landscape facing today’s young people--how it’s changed (often radically), and what parents need to know to raise a young person who approaches intimacy with responsibility, ethics, safety and, of course, joy. Peggy will also share insight from her new book
Boys and Sex
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The event is hosted by The Parents' Coalition of Bay Area High Schools. Tickets are $5 for members of The Bay School community and can be purchased
here.
This event is likely to sell out so reserve your tickets soon.
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Gap Year Panel and Fair
March 10
The Bay School is pleased to offer a
Gap Year Panel and Fair
for students on Tuesday, March 1
0 during lunch.
Interested students are invited to take in a panel discussion in the Breakers Room or browse exhibits in the Great Room to learn about the following programs:
For descriptions of each program, follow
this link
or click the program names above to visit their website.
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Save-The-Date for Bay Splash!
March 21
Dust off your favorite dress robes and grab your wand,
Bay Splash 2020
is a flick of the wrist away!
Help us reach our goals!
Sponsorship gifts offset the evenings expenses ensuring that a meaningful amount of the money raised goes directly to the programs and people at Bay. Contact
Lynda Sanjurjo-Rutter
for details.
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Drones Needed for Spring Immersives
Believe it or not, planning for spring Immersives is already underway! The Atmospheric Science and Engineering immersive is in need of several drones that can lift between 1 and 2 pounds. If you can lend a drone for the duration of spring Immersive term (May 25 - June 12), please contact
David Friedlander-Holm,
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Staying Healthy
With the news of the Novel Coronavirus being updated daily, we want to assure you that The Bay School administration is closely monitoring news issued by local and national public health agencies and we will adhere to their recommendations. As of this writing,
the risk to the general public in California remains low
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That said, we would like to ask your partnership in helping to reduce the transmission of illnesses like the Novel Coronavirus, including the common cold and flu:
- If you/your student is exhibiting contagious symptoms such as fever, coughing, or sneezing, please stay home from school to avoid spreading illness. Students must be free of symptoms for at least 24 hours before returning to school. Students must also be fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medication for at least 24 hours before returning to school.
- Avoid touching your face, particularly your eyes, nose, and mouth as these areas are more vulnerable to entering bacteria and viruses.
- Wash your hands frequently (with soap and for at least 20 seconds) or use hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol).
- Use and promote proper cough etiquette—cough or sneeze into a tissue, sleeve, or arm (not into hands).
For more information on the Coronavirus, please see the California Department of Public Health's
FAQ page
. We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as needed. Please feel free to contact
Elaine Cocuzzo
with any questions or concerns.
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Important Upcoming Athletic Dates
Boys Varsity Basketball Senior Celebration Tonight!
Tuesday, February 4
Today at letterman Gym, we are hosting triple header boys basketball games vs. International High School starting with our
Frosh/Soph
team at 3:45 p.m. followed sequentially by JV and Varsity. We will honor and celebrate our Varsity basketball Seniors at 6:30 p.m. following the JV game.
Please come out to celebrate our teams and show support for our seniors!
We will have popcorn and boba tea for all!!
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Spring Sports Tryouts Begin
Monday, February 10
Tryouts for Lacrosse (Boys & Girls), Softball, Boys Volleyball, Track & Field, Baseball, and Golf begin on
Monday, Feb 10! All students interested in participating in a
spring sport
should
fill out this form
by the end of day Friday, February 7
. S
top by the Athletics office or contact
Sam Gallop
for more information.
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Spring Activity Class Registration Now Open!
Register by Wednesday, February 5
Students not participating in spring athletics can sign up now for after school
Bay Activity
classes.
Please
click here
for activity class descriptions and follow
this link
to register before the end of the day on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Class placements will be sent via email to families by Friday, Feb 7. Classes begin
Monday, Feb 10
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Winter Sports Night
Thursday, February 20
Winter sports athletes and parent/guardians, mark your calendars for the
Winter Sports End of Season Celebration on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Please join teammates and coaches in the Great Room for dinner and a presentation celebrating all Bay winter sports teams.
RSVP
by February 13.
Spring Sports Parent Meeting and Workshop
Monday, February 24
The spring sports parent meeting and workshop will take place at 5:00 p.m. in the Great Room. All parents/guardians are encouraged to attend. We'll begin with a Positive Coaching Alliance parent workshop followed by individual spring team meetings with coaches. For more information, please contact
Sheri Sam.
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Upcoming Games:
For the most up to date information on game times and locations, check the
Athletics Calendar
and/or subscribe to receive up to the moment updates.
Tuesday, 2/4:
Wednesday, 2/5:
- Girls JV and Varsity Soccer team photos will be taken before practice @ Fort Scott. Remember to bring your uniforms
Friday, 2/7:
Come out and cheer for your
fellow Breakers this week!
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The Bay School of San Francisco
35 Keyes Avenue | The Presidio
San Francisco, CA 94129
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