Rosa Parks JBBP Building Bridges Auction Fundraiser
Friday, February 3, 2012 at 9:11PM 
Come and support JBBP at this annual event! Invite friends and family and don't miss out on the fun. There will be a silent auction with lots of unique items and bargains to be had as well as a live auction including one-of-a-kind artwork by students.
When: Sat, Feb 4, 2012 @ 6pm
Where: St. Mary's Cathedral Event Center
1111 Gough St. SF, CA 94109
Speech Taikai
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 9:43PM Thursday, October 27
10:00am, School auditorum
Speech Taikai (or Ohanashi Taikai) is held each year to cultivate Japanese language skills, specifically delivering a speech in front of an audience. Each student develops their own personal statement in Japanese, with a different topical focus for each grade (eg. "myself" for 2nd graders, "my friend" for 3rd graders, etc). Students deliver their speech, first, in front of their classmates and then -- for students who are chosen by Sensei, teachers and students -- in front of an audience and panel of judges in the auditorium.
RP JBBP 2011 UNDOKAI
Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 10:27PM Friday, September 30
9:30 – 1:00
James P. Lang Baseball Park in Hayward Playground
(on Golden Gate Avenue between Laguna and Gough)
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=2605203669866191934&q=james+p.+lang+baseball+park,+sf&gl=us
VOLUNTEER LIST IN WEDNESDAY'S FOLDER!
Plan your day to spend at Undokai! What is UNDOKAI? Best described as a “sports day” or “field day”, schools throughout Japan hold Undokai in the Fall to celebrate fitness, sportsmanship and friendship. The day-long “mini Olympics,” which traces its origins to the 1800s, brings out families and the entire community in Japan, many arriving in the early morning hours to secure the best spots to set out their blankets, umbrellas and picnic feast. Students are split into two teams: red or “aka” and white or “shiro” and compete in a series of uniquely-Japanese athletic events designed to test speed, agility and coordination. Choreographed performances are also part of the spectacle and you can look forward to seeing our kinders and 1st graders entertain! At the end of the day Undokai is really about celebrating individual effort and teamwork and participating in a special experience with family and friends.
Welcome New Rosa Parks Families!
Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 9:33PM Rosa Parks will be hosting a New Family Reception, Wednesday April 6 at 8:30 am in the cafeteria. Newly assigned families (as well as interested families not currently assigned to Rosa Parks) are invited to meet current famlies, Principal Jacobsen, parent groups, and fellow incoming families. Light breakfast refreshments served. This is also a great chance to take a second (or first) look-see at our wonderful school and get answers to your questions from current families and staff.
Don't forget to register at school by April 15.
Other upcoming events:
Kinder Orientation - Thursday, April 28, 5:30 - 7 pm at Rosa Parks. Bring your budding kinders to meet fellow kinders and their teachers. Learn what to expect in the coming year and how to ease the transition to the big K! All interested families welcome to attend.
Summer Kinder Playdates -- dates and times to be determined. Help ease your students transition to kindergarten (and yours too!) by making new friends and getting acquainted with fellow families.
Kinder Packs -- Packages filled with facts and tips you need to know for the first few weeks of kindergarten will be mailed out in early august before the start of school.