Happy New Year!
San Francisco families have a lot to look forward to in 2008 – Family Appreciation Day on January 13th, a new Academy of Sciences opening in the fall, and many, many other great events. Visit our home page weekly for calendar highlights so you don't miss a thing. Also be sure to tell your friends.
 San Francisco Unified School District Enrollment Deadline is this Friday, January 11th
If your child will be entering kindergarten, middle school, or high school next fall, turn in an application by this Friday, January 11, 2008. You can list up to seven schools of your choice. Last year, 87% of the families who applied on time received one of their choices.
For more help enrolling your child, see the www.sfusd.edu website:
• Get a complete guide to enrolling your child
• Read frequently asked questions about SFUSD enrollment
• Call to speak with a placement counselor
• View a complete list of SFUSD schools
• Download an application
Also, check out this View from the Bay piece on choosing a public school.
 Imagine a Family-Friendly San Francisco
Join DCYF's Community Conversations to Imagine a Family-Friendly San Francisco. Come to any one of 20 neighborhood meetings held throughout the City in January and February and help set priorities for San Francisco's next three-year Action Plan for Children & Youth & Families.
Everyone is welcome! Child care and snacks will be provided at all meetings (for child care reservations call [415] 934-4840). See the DCYF website for a schedule of the meetings and for more information about DCYF’s Community Needs Assessment process that establishes the Action Plan.
Take the Survey!
 Help us shape SFkids.org by taking our short survey. The survey takes only a couple of minutes. This is a website for San Francisco families by San Francisco families. Click here to begin. Deadline is January 15.
Got Cabin Fever?
 Rainy days can be very difficult for parents with little ones. You don't need to go stir crazy; there are many opportunities for indoor (and outdoor) fun.
• Don't fight it! Get out those galoshes and go puddle stomping. Try Glen Canyon Park and Playground, Crissy Field, or Fort Funston – lots of mud and great stomping potential. Bring a towel to dry off with and a big garbage bag for your dirty clothes and boots when you're done.
 • Cruise the Mall. You're probably sick of shopping right about now, but a mall trip can give everyone the opportunity to stretch their legs when the weather gets really bad.
• Check out a museum. Try the Randall Museum, MOMA, Museum of Craft and Folk Art, or the Museum of the African Diaspora. See our Museum Page for all of the museum free days.
• Try the City College Child Observation Classes or Rec. & Park Tiny Tots program.
• Take a dip! If you are already wet, why not take a swim? See our listing of pools for some ideas about where to go.
 Parents Connect
Connecting with other parents is one of the most important things you can do for your family because it's good for your sanity and well being. There are many ways to connect – new parent groups, play groups, and online resources. See our Parenting Page for some ideas about where to start.
One of our favorites are the City College Child Observation Classes. Read The Benefits of the CCSF Child Observation Classes by Susan Rahman, a CCSF staff member who runs the Eureka Valley Rec. Center program, for more info.
Other great resources for connecting with other parents are locally-based Yahoo groups. For a lighthearted look at these groups read Suze Allen's piece Yahoo for Yahoo?
Let it Snow! 
With rain comes snow and there's lots of it in the mountains right now. Check out our article on Family Snow Adventures for ideas about where to go, what to bring, how to stay safe, and more.
Procrastinator Corner
A few friendly reminders to keep us all on track.
• It's time to sign up for January and spring programs. Try SF Little League, a hockey league, or ice skating lessons.
• For the young ones it's time for SF Rec & Park Tiny Tots and City College Child Observation classes.
• Need summer camping reservations? California State Parks and National Parks registration began January 1, 2008 for July reservations.
• Camp Mather applications will be accepted from January 5 through February 10, 2008.
Money, Money, Money
Need some extra dough after the holidays? SFkids has launched a new page to help families get information about taxes, credit, child support, free resources, money saving ideas, and more. View our Money page now or take a peek later from the Parent Resources section.
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Family Appreciation Day
Sunday, January 13, 2008
FREE admission to over 35 museums and attractions around the City. Adults must accompany children and provide proof they live in San Francisco. Kids ride MUNI FREE from 10am to 4pm on January 13. Click here for details..
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Calendar Highlights
Our Family Events Calendar contains hundreds of listings of local family-friendly events; here are just a few highlights.
Hot Picks This Week
Thursday 1/10
• Homework Help for Parents at the Marina Library. FREE
• Parents for Public Schools African American Parent Club Meeting at Willie L. Brown Jr. College Prep Academy from 6 to 8pm. Free parking and childcare. FREE
Friday 1/11
• SFUSD Enrollment Deadline!
• Mother and Baby Support Group at Natural Resources at 11:30am. $15
Saturday 1/12
• Chinese Lion Dancers perform at various libraries. FREE
• Child Safety Event with fingerprinting, digital pictures, home DNA kit, safety journal, and more. 9:30am–2pm. FREE
• Family Ceramic class at Randall Museum at 10:30am. For ages 3 and up; under 8 with an adult. $5 per person.
• Winter Warm Up at Crissy Field Center.10am–2pm FREE
Sunday 1/13
• Family Appreciation Day FREE
• Sippy JAM Fest: The Sippy Cups and Charity and the JAM Band Together in one show! Brava Theatre, 1pm.
More January Events
1/18, 19 & 20 – AIDA Performance at the Randall Museum
1/27 – Global Youth Media and Arts Festival
Save the Date!
Summer Resource Fair, March 8th. Get information about camps, summer jobs, and more. New Location: The Concourse Exhibition Center, 8th & Brannan Streets, in San Francisco. If you want to be an exhibitor click here for details and to register. Registration Deadline is February 8, 2008.
Inside SFkids.org
• Looking for a class for your child?
• Looking to meet other parents? See our list of parent yahoo groups.
• San Francisco Free Museum Day List
• Search for activities by your child's age. See our age pages on the left side of the home page.
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