School Beat: Talking About Schools and Test ScoresLisa Schiffbyline‚ Nov. 05‚ 2009November is here, which means that it’s time for the public school fair. Every fall, as families with children already in the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) already know, our city’s schools come together at an enrollment fair, where each school has a booth staffed by the principal and some combination of teachers, staff and parents so that families can have a convenient opportunity to get an overview of many schools at once. This year’s enrollment fair is Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 9am to 2:30 pm and will be at the Concourse Exhibition Center at 620 7th Street. Families will be able to do an initial round of one stop shopping, visiting booths of schools they might be interested in to get a quick impression of the style of the principal and other people associated with the school. The district will have information and workshops about the enrollment process and community organizations like Parents for Public Schools of San Francisco (PPS-SF) will be there, where families can get access to a wealth of information and a network of parents who can talk about their experiences at specific schools and offer advice and guidance on the process in general. |