Over the years I found myself wanting to give my students a more authentic and meaningful art experience, one that would not only build student…
It was summer in January in San Francisco and Synergy’s all school skating trip (one of my personal favorites) was on the schedule. Some kids came well prepared—other’s sporting shorts and t-shirts. The kindergarteners left early—because it takes them a little longer to get places—and the rest of the school paraded down to BART. Part of the fun of a class trip is getting there and back, and kids enjoyed the journey despite the heat.
For the past two years and continuing this year, the students in the Skylights and Eastenders have had a very special area of study. We…
Here at Synergy, everyone cares about our environment and community. The campus is full of plants. There are trees on the…
Nidhi Chanani, author of the magical new graphic novel, Pashmina, gave an entertaining and informative presentation to Synergy students grades 4-6 during a special assembly on…
On Friday morning September 8th, the entire school (students and adults) gathered in the Big Room for the annual signing of Synergy’s Agreement System poster….
The whole community is invited to attend the 4/5 plays The Breakers’ Bridge and Cosi Jogui’s Gift tonight at 7:00pm in the Big Room. There will…
Today, Synergy School welcomed local author, 13-year-old Gabrielle Begun, to share her children’s book, Freddy the Penny, with Synergy Star Room, Rainbow Room, and 4/5 students. Gabrielle read…
A couple years ago (before I started teaching at Synergy) the school had a large capital fund endowment campaign. The biggest donors were to be…
It’s been all smiles (and a few tears) back at Synergy this week! The first day of school included the annual welcome-back song and dance…
In previous years, both teachers and students have noticed a social unfamiliarity between kids in the younger and older grades. Dominic Altieri, the middle school…