Synergy Volunteers
Early one recent October morning a group of Synergy middle schoolers and parents made their way through the Tenderloin’s darkened streets to serve breakfast to…
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A Real-Life Civics Lesson
Several Synergy middle school students delved into local politics this week, asking carefully crafted questions of San Francisco mayoral candidate Mark Leno. Sixth graders Ruby…
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Art | Drama | K-5 | Middle school | Music | Synergy community | Teachers | Uncategorized
Mahala’s Last Spring Concert
Like spring itself, Synergy’s Spring Concert is eagerly anticipated each year—along with daffodils, stone fruit, longer days, and—of course—spring vacation. Tons of work, weeks of…
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Art | K-5 | Middle school | Parents | Rainbow Room | Synergy community | Teachers | Uncategorized
TAB in the Synergy Art Studio
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…
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All School Ice Skating
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.
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Community Service | K-5 | Middle school | Rainbow Room | science | Synergy community | Synergy trips | Uncategorized
Environmentalism at Synergy
Here at Synergy, everyone cares about our environment and community. The campus is full of plants. There are trees on the…
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Art | K-5 | Language Arts | Library | Middle school | Parents | Rainbow Room | Synergy community
Graphic Novelist Nidhi Chanani’s Visit
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…
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The Agreement System Assembly
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….
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Synergy Graduation 2017
Synergy’s 8th grade graduation for 2017 was another epic Synergy community event. The Big Room was packed with parents, siblings, caregivers, Synergy staff and other…
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Hilo author Judd Winick to visit Synergy
Award-winning graphic novelist Judd Winick is coming to Synergy School on Wednesday, April, 26! Synergy students, grades Young K-6, will have the opportunity to meet…
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Rights of Passage: 8th Grade Farm School
On Monday, September 19th, at eight thirty, the 8th grade class started a week of celebrating their rights of passage from middle school to highschool…
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Our visit to the Mission Cultural Center
Here are some pictures of our visit to the Mission Cultural Center for you to enjoy. You can find many more on smugmug. https://synergyphotos.smugmug.com/2016-17-school-year/Dia-de-Los-Muertos Students…
