Giannini (A.P.) MS: News

Audience: PTSA

APG Modernization Project *RESCHEDULED*

Please join us for an informational meeting led by our SFUSD project manager, DeWitt Mark.

The SFUSD modernization process will be explained, as well as the budget and planned scope for our school project. Families are invited to come learn about the project and ask questions.

When: Wednesday, May 30, 6–7pm

Where: APG Library

Projected project start date: Fall 2019

Projected project duration: 18 months

Volunteer needs

🍿 Food sales at the I Am Festival

Wednesday 5/23, 11:30–1

Please sign up here to help with food sales: http://signup.com/go/ZzvBAML

🌳 Picnic volunteers – 7th grade
Wednesday 5/30, 9:45am–3:30pm
7th grade parents, please save the date for a trip to Crissy Field. You will need to sign the chaperone section of your child's permission slip, and we will provide a signup page soon.

💃🏽 Dance chaperones

Thursday 5/31, 3–5pm

6th & 7th grade parents, please sign up here to chaperone the 8th grade dance: http://signup.com/go/UXJmBLV

🎢 Great America chaperones – 8th grade

Friday 6/1, 9:30am–6:30pm

8th grade parents, please sign up here for the 8th Grade trip to Great America (also sign the chaperone section of your child's permission slip): http://signup.com/go/feNkSPi

🎓 Graduation volunteers

Monday 6/4, 1–3pm

6th & 7th grade parents, please help with the 8th grade graduation ceremony (you will really appreciate it when your child graduates): http://signup.com/go/jJnUnGb

🌳 Picnic volunteers – 6th grade
Tuesday 6/5, 9:30am–3pm

6th grade parents, please sign up here to volunteer for the Lindley Meadow picnic (also sign the chaperone section of your child's permission slip): http://signup.com/go/AbuXEsc

For your calendar:

Wednesday 5/23 – I Am Festival
Monday 5/28 – no school (Memorial Day)
Wednesday 5/30 – 7th grade picnic
Thursday 5/31 – 8th grade award ceremony & dance
Friday 6/1 – 8th grade class trip to Great America
Monday 6/4, 1–3pm – 8th grade graduation ceremony
Tuesday 6/5 – 6th grade picnic
Wednesday 6/6 – last day of school!

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Posted by: Jennifer Teu

Published: 5/21/18

News from the APG PTSA: 5/14/18

Audience: PTSA

APG Modernization Project

Please join us for an informational meeting led by our SFUSD project manager, DeWitt Mark.

The SFUSD modernization process will be explained, as well as the budget and planned scope for our school project. Families are invited to come learn about the project and ask questions.

When: Tuesday, May 22, 6–7pm

Where: APG Library

Projected project start date: Fall 2019

Projected project duration: 18 months

Volunteer needs

☕ Coffee

Wednesday 5/16, before 8:30am

We need 1 more person to provide 2 boxes of coffee for the staff & faculty meeting: http://signup.com/go/oATELmv

🍿 Food sales at the I Am Festival

Wednesday 5/23, 11:30–1

Please sign up here to help with food sales: http://signup.com/go/ZzvBAML

🌳 Picnic volunteers
Wednesday 5/30, time TBD
7th grade parents, please save the date for a trip to Crissy Field. You will need to sign the chaperone section of your child's permission slip, and we will provide a signup page soon.

💃🏽 Dance chaperones

Thursday 5/31, 2:30–4:30pm

6th & 7th grade parents, please sign up here to chaperone the 8th grade dance: http://signup.com/go/UXJmBLV

🎢 Great America chaperones

Friday 6/1, 9:30am–6:30pm

8th grade parents, please sign up here for the 8th Grade trip to Great America (also sign the chaperone section of your child's permission slip): http://signup.com/go/feNkSPi

🎓 Graduation volunteers

Monday 6/4, 1–3pm

6th & 7th grade parents, please help with the 8th grade graduation ceremony (you will really appreciate it when your child graduates): http://signup.com/go/jJnUnGb

🌳 Picnic volunteers
Tuesday 6/5, 9:30am–3pm

6th grade parents, please sign up here to volunteer for the Lindley Meadow picnic (also sign the chaperone section of your child's permission slip): http://signup.com/go/AbuXEsc

For your calendar:

Wednesday 5/23 – I Am Festival
Monday 5/28 – no school (Memorial Day)
Wednesday 5/30 – 7th grade picnic
Thursday 5/31 – 8th grade award ceremony & dance
Friday 6/1 – 8th grade class trip to Great America
Monday 6/4, 1–3pm – 8th grade graduation ceremony
Tuesday 6/5 – 6th grade picnic
Wednesday 6/6 – last day of school!

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Posted by: Jennifer Teu

Published: 5/15/18

News from the APG PTSA: 5/7/18

Audience: PTSA

APG 💗 our teachers & staff

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! The PTSA will be hosting a catered lunch tomorrow (Tuesday 5/8) in the library for all our teachers and staff. Thanks for everything you do for our kids and community!

Calling all food and music lovers, adrenalin junkies, picnickers, and sentimentalists!

Wednesday 5/16, before 8:30
Staff Meeting snacks – Please sign up here to provide coffee, juice, fruit, or baked goods: http://signup.com/go/oATELmv
Wednesday 5/23, 11:30–1
I Am Festival food sale – Please sign up here to help with food sales: http://signup.com/go/ZzvBAML
Thursday 5/31, 2:30–4:30
8th Grade dance – 6th & 7th grade parents, please sign up here to chaperone: http://signup.com/go/UXJmBLV
Friday 6/1, 9:30–6:30
8th Grade trip to Great America – 8th grade parents, please sign up here (also sign the chaperone section of your child's permission slip): http://signup.com/go/feNkSPi
Monday 6/4, 1–3
8th Grade graduation – 6th & 7th grade parents, please help with the 8th grade graduation ceremony (you will really appreciate it when your child graduates) http://signup.com/go/jJnUnGb
Tuesday 6/5, 9:30–3
6th Grade picnic – 6th grade parents, please sign up here to volunteer for the Lindley Meadow picnic (also sign the chaperone section of your child's permission slip) http://signup.com/go/AbuXEsc

For your calendar:

Thursday 5/10, 8:45am – Parent Coffee Chat
Wednesday 5/23 – I Am Festival
Monday 5/28 – no school (Memorial Day)
Thursday 5/31 – 8th grade award ceremony & dance
Friday 6/1 – 8th grade class trip to Great America
Monday 6/4, 1–3pm – 8th grade graduation ceremony
Tuesday 6/5 – 6th grade picnic
Wednesday 6/6 – last day of school!

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Posted by: Jennifer Teu

Published: 5/7/18

News from the APG PTSA: 4/23/18

Audience: PTSA

Sunday: APG Open House & Garden Day

Sunday, 4/29, 10am–2pm

APG's school yard and hallways will be open to the community for garden projects, school tours, kids' activities, photo booth, face painting, performances, and more. Free boba and bánh mì (Vietnamese sandwiches) will be provided for lunch. This event is free and open to the public.

校园开放和园艺活动日

日期：4月29日, 上午10时至下午2时

有游戏节目和学生表演。园艺种植活动和小组导游参观校园和教室。欢迎各位参加！免费珍珠奶茶和越南三文治美食招待。

Thursday: Celia's by the Beach fundraiser

Thursday, 4/26, 4:30–10pm

Delicious Mexican comfort food + margaritas + 15% to APG (including takeout/excluding alcohol) = APG Night @ Celia's by the Beach.

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Posted by: Jennifer Teu

Published: 4/23/18

News from the APG PTSA: 4/16/18

Audience: PTSA

Still Seeking Chaperones for Activity Day

Wednesday, 5/2, 9:45–3:35: For Activity Day, the entire school (1,200 kids!) will go on field trips to the best educational and cultural destinations in SF, including SFMOMA, Crissy Field, Ocean Beach, the Academy of Sciences, and the zoo. 20 volunteers have signed up, but we still need more! Please go to signup.com/go/meJEaGZ to volunteer as a chaperone all day for 10–15 students.

Middle Grades Redesign
Thursday, 4/26, 5:45–8pm

Mission High School,

3750 18th Street

At their Annual General Meeting, PPS-SF (Parents for Public Schools) will focus on the topic of upcoming changes to the middle school experience. For more information on attending this free meeting or on the middle grades redesign, go to ppssf.org/events/2018/4/26/middle-grades-redesign-pps-sf-annual-general-meeting. Light refreshments, a kid zone, and interpretation will be provided.

For your calendar:

Thursday 4/19, 6:30–8pm – Night of the Arts
Thursday 4/26, 4:30–10pm – Celia's by the Beach Fundraiser
Sunday 4/29, 10am–2pm – APG Open House & Garden Day
Wednesday 5/2 – Activity Day
Thursday 5/10, 8:45am – Parent Coffee Chat

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Posted by: Jennifer Teu

Published: 4/16/18

News from the APG PTSA - 4/9/18

Audience: PTSA

Seeking Chaperones for Activity Day
Wednesday, 5/2, 9:45–3:35: For Activity Day, the entire school will go on field trips to the best educational and cultural destinations in SF, including SFMOMA, Crissy Field, and the zoo. Go to signup.com/go/meJEaGZ to volunteer as a chaperone all day for 10–15 students.

Middle Grades Redesign

Thursday, 4/26, 5:45–8pm

Mission High School,

3750 18th Street

At their Annual General Meeting, PPS-SF (Parents for Public Schools) will focus on the topic of upcoming changes to the middle school experience. For more information on attending this free meeting or on the middle grades redesign, go to ppssf.org/events/2018/4/26/middle-grades-redesign-pps-sf-annual-general-meeting. Light refreshments, a kid zone, and interpretation will be provided.

Staff Meeting Snacks Needed

Wednesday, 4/11: If you can drop off some coffee, baked goods, or fruit for our hardworking APG staff (any time the day before, or 7:30–8:30am on 4/11), please sign up here: signup.com/go/oATELmv

For your calendar:

Thursday 4/19, 6:30–8pm – Night of the Arts
Thursday 4/26, 4:30–10pm – Celia's by the Beach Fundraiser *JUST ADDED*
Sunday 4/29, 10am–2pm – APG Open House & Garden Day
Wednesday 5/2 – Activity Day
Thursday 5/10, 8:45am – Parent Coffee Chat

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Posted by: Jennifer Teu

Published: 4/9/18

News from the APG PTSA - 4/2/18

Audience: PTSA

Coffee chat + PTSA meeting

Thursday 4/5, 8:45am in the garden – Join other APG parents/guardians for some breakfast treats, casual conversation, and a brief PTSA meeting, including the 2018–19 Executive Board election. The slate of candidates are:

President: Jennifer Teu
Executive VP: Heidi Smoot
VP Membership: Sonia Mirza
Treasurer: Mark Farina
Secretary: Alisa Rafter
Historian: Carol Bauss

Seeking chaperones for Activity Day

On Wednesday, May 2, the entire school will go on field trips to various locations around SF. Go to signup.com/go/meJEaGZ to volunteer as a chaperone for 10–15 students.

For your calendar:

Thursday 4/5, 8:45am – Parent Coffee Chat, PTSA Meeting & Election
Thursday 4/19, 6:30–8pm – Night of the Arts
Sunday 4/29, 10am–2pm – APG Open House & Garden Day
Wednesday 5/2 – Activity Day
Thursday 5/10, 8:45am – Parent Coffee Chat

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Posted by: Jennifer Teu

Published: 4/2/18

News from the APG PTSA - 3/12/18

Audience: PTSA

Help incoming families

Families of incoming students will be registering at APG in the two weeks surrounding spring break (3/19–23 & 4/2–6), and the Counseling Office would appreciate any assistance. Please sign up here for a shift:

http://signup.com/go/UsQMCsT

More ways to help APG

Contribute to breakfast for the staff meeting on Wednesday 3/14 – an easy way to thank our amazing teachers and staff
Donate to the Outdoor Science Classroom

For your calendar:

Friday 3/23 – Sunday 4/1 – Sloat Garden Fundraiser
Thursday 4/5, 8:45am – Parent Coffee Chat, PTSA Meeting & Election
Thursday 4/19, 6:30–8pm – Night of the Arts
Sunday 4/29, 10am–2pm – APG Open House & Garden Day
Thursday 5/10, 8:45am – Parent Coffee Chat

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Posted by: Jennifer Teu

Published: 3/12/18

News from the APG PTSA - 3/5/18

Audience: PTSA

Help needed for new student registration

Incoming parents will be registering at APG in the two weeks surrounding spring break (3/19–23 & 4/2–6), and the Counseling Office would appreciate any assistance. Please sign up here for a shift:

http://signup.com/go/UsQMCsT

It's not too late to join a committee

Please contact Heidi Smoot, APG PTSA President, at gianninipta@gmail.com if you're interested in one of the following committees/jobs:

Night of the Arts: Thursday 4/19, 6:30–8:30: Help us show incoming and existing APG families what exciting music and art electives we have here at APG. Committee meeting this week: Thursday 3/8, 2:40–3:35pm in Room 214 (upstairs behind library).
APG Open House: Sunday 4/29, 10am–2pm: At this new event, we will open our school to the community and show them all of the wonderful things APG has to offer. Committee meeting this week: Wednesday 3/7, 9am in Room 214 (upstairs behind library).
Hospitality committee: Help set up food and drinks at one of our school events (staff meetings, parent coffees, student award ceremonies, etc.).

Last call for website input

We're making improvements to our school website (thanks to Shannon Engelbrecht, APG librarian) and communications. Your input will help us determine how to best share information within the APG community. Please check out this quick 10-question survey: https://goo.gl/N2TLVm

Thank you!

A big thanks to parents Eric May, Mark Farina, and Alex Teu for putting up our new PTSA bulletin board in the red tile area. And thank you to parent Tori Bieber for keeping our boards up to date. Check them often!

Thank you to our garden consultant Ms. Kasey and our parent garden liaison Carrie Hadler for another successful and productive garden day on 2/24. Extra thanks to parents Kara Wright and Claire Beasley for organizing the volunteer lunch and to all of the parent and student volunteers who came to work in our garden!

For your calendar:

Wednesday 3/7, 9am – APG Open House Committee Meeting, Room 214 (upstairs behind the library)
Thursday 3/8, 2:40pm – Night of the Arts Committee Meeting, Room 214 (upstairs behind the library)
Friday 3/23 – Sunday 4/1 – Sloat Garden Fundraiser
Thursday 4/5, 8:45am – Parent Coffee Chat, PTSA Meeting & Election
Thursday 4/19, 6:30–8pm – Night of the Arts
Sunday 4/29, 10am–2pm – APG Open House & Garden Day
Thursday 5/10, 8:45am – Parent Coffee Chat

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Posted by: Jennifer Teu

Published: 3/5/18

APG PTSA News & Upcoming Events – 10/6/2017

Audience: PTSA

NEWS

Your PTSA Jag Fund Donations are working!!

Woohoo!!

We are halfway to our goal of $55,000!

But we need your help today
to make sure we meet our goal.

The Jag Fund campaign is the ONLY school fundraiser
at A.P. Giannini that supports all aspects of the school.

We work in close partnership with Principal Schoeman to align and direct our funding to support the school's mission, teachers, and programs.

To make your donation (it is so easy!) and learn more about our funding priorities, click here to visit our website.

Want your gift to have a sustained impact throughout the year? Click here and select the monthly giving button under the donation form on the left.

Thanks and Stay Calm. It is only middle school.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Staff Meeting Snacks

Tue Oct 11, 2017
The APG Teachers and Administrators work up an appetite while developing this awesome educational environment for our kids. You can help by providing breakfast items to sustain the monthly staff meeting. Please deliver the food and drink to the Main Office any time the day before the meeting (Monday 10/10), or between 7:30am and 8am on the day of the meeting. Sign up here to help: https://signup.com/group/957577330032

SFUSD Enrollment Fair 2017
Sat Oct 14, 2017
Come hang out and talk to prospective students' parents about everything that A.P. Giannini has to offer their child. Ideally, we'll have four parents at each of three shifts running 9:00–11:30, 11:00–1:30, and 1:00–3:00. Sign up here to help: https://signup.com/group/957577330032

UPCOMING EVENTS

School Tours
Fridays 10/20–12/15, 9:45–11am (no tours 11/10 & 11/24 due to holidays)

Patxi's Pizza Fundraiser
Wednesday 10/25, all day

Parent Coffee Chat
Thursday 10/26, 8:45am

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Posted by: Jennifer Teu

Published: 10/6/17

Thursday, Sept 14th is the AP Giannini Back to School Night!!

Audience: Homepage and PTSA

Thursday, Sept 14th is
the AP Giannini Back to School Night!!
6–8pm (5:45 Orchestra performance)

That is just three days away!

Here is your Family Checklist for a great evening
with your teachers and fellow parents:

✔ Enjoy the music of our amazing AP Giannini Orchestra Program

✔ Buy Spirit Gear for your family – now with a new updated logo!

✔ Learn how to use Synergy and get connected!

✔ Meet your child’s teachers and explore the school!

✔ Stop by our wonderful Garden and say Hi to the chickens!

✔ Meet parents and find out about upcoming school community events!

✔ Donate to the Jaguar Fund and support our teachers and kids!

Our PTSA Jaguar Fund table will be at Back to School Night
and we can accept donations by cash, check or credit card.

Can’t make it to Back to School night?

• Donate online through PayPal through our website
http://apg-sfusd-ca.schoolloop.com/JaguarFund

• Or send your donation to school through your homeroom teacher

Have a wonderful evening and stop by and
see us at the PTSA Jaguar Fund table.
We are happy to answer questions
and offer support to all of our APG families.

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Posted by: Jennifer Teu

Published: 9/11/17

Welcome to the New School Year from the A.P.G. Parent Teacher Student Association

Audience: PTSA

What is the A.P.G. Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)?

The PTSA holds community events and fundraisers to help fund school programs, student supplies (such as P.E. uniforms), student events, teachers’ continued education, and special projects that the school budget cannot cover. 100% of funds donated to the APG PTSA go directly to our school. More information about our giving drive, PTSA membership, and upcoming events are on our website (https://apg-sfusd-ca.schoolloop.com/ptsa) and will be coming home in the First Day Packet and weekly emails.

Upcoming Events

Afternoon at Park Chalet – August 10, 4–6pm
Park Chalet is at 1000 Great Highway, across from Ocean Beach. Mingle with other APG parents and students to celebrate the beginning of the school year
Help our teachers get ready for school – Week of August 14–18 (date TBD once teachers are back at school)
Parents and students, please come help teachers set up their classrooms. Check the PTSA Yahoo! Group or Facebook page for updated information as it becomes available.
First Day of School and Parent Social – Monday, August 21
Parents are welcome to the First Day of School Social in the garden after the first bell. Meet and chat with fellow parents. Refreshments will be served courtesy of the PTSA. You can purchase Jaguar gear, too!

Stay connected

Join our PTA Yahoo Group by sending an email to apg-pta-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Like us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/APGSF
Add the APG calendar to your Google calendar by adding “gianninipta@gmail.com” in the “Add a friend’s calendar” box.

New Spanish class offered

¡Buenas noticias! In addition to the fee-based Mandarin language classes offered before school, we will have a new Spanish language class before school. Please see this PDF for more information: APG Spanish Flyer and Registration Form.

Questions?Contact PTSA President Heidi Smoot at gianninipta@gmail.com.

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Posted by: Jennifer Teu

Published: 8/8/17

Parent Teacher *Student* Association

Audience: PTSA

As a PTSA, we can have students can serve as board members. We're excited for fresh input and ideas at board meetings so we can better understand the needs and wishes of our student community. We are working with the APG Student Council to recruit student board members. If you have any questions, please contact PTA President Heidi Smoot at gianninipta@gmail.com.

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Posted by: Jennifer Teu

Published: 1/1/17