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Screening of MILK with Cleve Jones and Dustin Lance Black on Harvey Milk Day

March 9th, 2012
Milk Movie poster for May 22, 2012 showing at Castro Theatre

Come Out and Celebrate Harvey Milk Day! Buy Tickets Online! http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/233452 A special screening of the movie MILK (starring Sean Penn and Josh Brolin) at the Castro Theatre on Harvey Milk Day 2012 (Tuesday May 22) with guest speakers Cleve Jones and Dustin Lance Black. Tuesday, May 22, 2012 Doors open at 6:00pm Program starts at 7:30pm Buy Tickets Online! http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/233452 VIP tickets are $50. ($52.74 w/ service fee) – includes pre-show appetizers and drinks at an exclusive VIP reception (on the mezzanine level) plus reserved seating (on the main level) in the Castro Theatre. Regular tickets are $15. ($16.52… Read More…

Save $$ While Earning $$ for Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy

April 30th, 2012

Save $$ at Cliff’s, The Dancing Pig, Sylvan, Mudpuppy’s Scrub & Tub, Noe Valley Bakery, Noe Valley Wine Merchants & Noe Valley Smiles & Braces while earning $$ for our school – HMCRA! Discounts for all of those merchants, for a limited time, through Schoola: http://www.schoola.com/a-fundraiser-for-harvey-milk-civil-rights-academy Bookmark on DeliciousRecommend on FacebookTweet about itTell a friend

Sat April 14: Silent Auction and Carnival!

April 11th, 2012

The 15th Annual Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy Carnival and Silent Auction is all happening on Saturday, April 14, Noon-5pm, at the school (4235 19th St, San Francisco) Games! Jumpy house! Prizes! Cake walk! Poetry writer! Entertainment! Food provided by Sweet Constructions and El Tonyense! Free admission! Bookmark on DeliciousRecommend on FacebookTweet about itTell a friend

thanks from the gsc

February 16th, 2012

dear everybody, we’ve made great progress in our quest to transform the yard from asphalt to pleasure, through an amazing collaboration of many many people and organizations. to acknowledge these contributions, we’ve created a thank-you page on our site. if we missed any names, please send us a reminder at gscharveymilkcom . a huge thank you to everyone lending a helping hand! love, the green schoolyard committee   Bookmark on DeliciousRecommend on FacebookTweet about itTell a friend

February Drag Show – this Friday, February 10th @ 8pm

February 9th, 2012

Come join us for our February Drag Show Friday, February 10th @ 8pm $20 at the door Doors open at 7pm Don’t forget to bring a few extra dollars for our Bake Sale!  All the goodies have been donated by a local chef who supports the school. Look for gourmet cupcake flavors like Chocolate Stout and Meyer Lemon, a variety of delicious cookies and more! Need some Valentine’s Day treats for your Sweetie?  We’ll have packages of decadent Chocolate Truffles for sale as well! Bookmark on DeliciousRecommend on FacebookTweet about itTell a friend

Greening day Saturday Feb 11

February 8th, 2012

join us on Saturday Feb 11 2012, 10am till 3pm-ish, as we lay wood paving in the outdoor classroom behind the bungalow. we’ll till the ground, dig a little, lay landscaping cloth and sand, de-bark the redwood slices, and then arrange them as we please. there will also be some general schoolyard grooming and playing happening, so all ages and talents are welcome, the more the merrier! as a courtesy to our neighbours, we’d like to mention that we’ll be using a tiller, most likely between 10am and 12pm. it shouldn’t be nearly as loud or long as the chainsaw… Read More…

Movie Night!

January 27th, 2012
Hagrid guards the door

During movie night tonight at the school, Severus, er, Professor Snape, can be seen sneaking about, and Hagrid is guarding the door. Bookmark on DeliciousRecommend on FacebookTweet about itTell a friend

Last School Tour – Wednesday, January 18th @ 10am

January 11th, 2012

Join us for the LAST school tour before 1st round applications are due on Friday, January 27th. Tour Details: Wednesday, January 18th @ 10am Meet in front of room #103 Tours last about 1 hour. Tours are DROP IN. No appointment needed! Questions? Email pfcharveymilkcom Bookmark on DeliciousRecommend on FacebookTweet about itTell a friend

Our School

January 10th, 2012
Our School is a Place Where ...

From morning circle today: Our School is a Place Where … We don’t all have to be the same. We don’t all have to think the same. We don’t all have to act the same. We don’t all have to talk the same. We don’t all have to dress the same. We don’t all have to believe the same things. Harvey Milk is a Place Where … We have the right to be ourselves. (This is from The Bully Free Classroom by Allan L. Beane) Bookmark on DeliciousRecommend on FacebookTweet about itTell a friend

The Winter Peace Assembly was a huge success

December 16th, 2011

The Winter Peace Assembly was a huge success. The children were stellar—from Charlie Brown to Madonna. And the turn out was spectacular. We sure know how to pack the house. Thanks to all the staff,  volunteers and of course the children who worked so hard to make last night a memorable event. The themes were really thoughtful and the trains and trees and other visuals really well executed. Thanks to Heather and Libby for making the Read-a-thon a great success. And thanks to Sarah and her volunteers for running the Book Fair. We can’t grow successful readers without books. Thanks… Read More…