comes from, how water is a valuable resource that should not be wasted, and how important it is to understand the “cost” of all that we consume. Service Projects and Partnerships – Exploring and building community happens in many ways here at Friends, and at the core of this work are relationships: relationships with ourselves, with others, and with the world around us. For their community work each grade has a theme or topic they are exploring in their curriculum throughout the year, and work with various community partner organizations. These partnerships enhance what is being taught in our classes, as well as provide real, meaningful service to organizations. We are fortunate to work with many change‐makers right in our community, and through this work we’ve formed relationships that are authentic, reciprocal, and sustainable. The Parents Association Service Committee helps coordinate service opportunities for families throughout the year; more info can be found on the Wiki or in Circle Back. Visiting Classes – San Francisco Department of Public Health guidelines and directives are still evolving as this Handbook goes to press. Please stay tuned for special events and specific opportunities for in-person visits.
Health & Safety The school works to provide relevant health and safety information to children and their parents. Faculty and staff members are trained in First Aid and CPR, and the school is equipped with first aid kits and defibrillators. Allergies – Food at School – SFFS is not a nut-free campus. We permit students to bring the meals of their choice from home. At each snack and lunch period and on field trips we organize a nut-‐free table or area. Our Extended Day programs include two daily snacks, in which there are options for children with allergies. Extended Day includes cooking classes. If there is an activity that involves food preparation, teachers are careful to attend to the needs of those students with food allergies. Animals at SFFS – There are class pets in the Lower School, and animals in the science labs of the Middle School. In addition, the school has activities and assemblies that introduce students to animals, insects and birds, and field trips to farms, zoos, and animal shelters. Such activities include a kindergarten trip to a goat farm, a 1st Grade trip to Slide Ranch, and a 2nd Grade trip to the SPCA.
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