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Argonne Year Round Alternative Elementary School

School code number: 435
Grade Level: K-5
Hours: 8:30AM - 2:40PM

680-18th Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94121
Neighborhood: Inner Richmond
Phone: (415) 750-8460
Fax: (415) 750-8462
School Loop: argonne-sfusd-ca.schoolloop.com
Principal: Karen Francois

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    We envision Argonne students who desire and have the ability to utilize their minds in a critical, creative manner—neither fearful to experiment with new ideas nor afraid to make a mistake. Argonne provides an academic program based on the core values of interdisciplinary teaching, multiple intelligences, and the development of creative and critical thinking. At Argonne, we will build academic foundations to continue our students' success, motivation, and excitement about learning. Through opportunities afforded by our year-round curriculum, we will continue to emphasize experiential, project-based learning that ignites passion in our teachers and students. We will help prepare our students for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century by integrating technology and multi-sensory approaches in our curriculum. The Argonne community shares a strong commitment to ensure each of our children is provided with equal access and support to the highest quality educational opportunities. We are aware that each child's race, ethnicity, special needs and family education will affect his or her school experience. Our students celebrate likenesses and differences in the people who surround them and are proud of their own ethnic and cultural heritage.

    We pledge open and frequent communication between school and home and to establish a relationship of trust and respect. We encourage active parent participation in their own children's education, in their children's classroom and in school-wide curricular, extra-curricular and administrative activities. Argonne's Caring School Community Program provides us with a school-wide community building and discipline program with common goals and language

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    Uniforms

    None

    Before School Programs

    7:30-8:15

    After School Programs

    2:40-6:00 Richmond YMCA, RDASC (EXCEL), Chinese Language

    Special Education Programs

    • Designated Instructional Services
    • Inclusion
    • Resource Specialist Program

    Resource Specialist Program, Inclusion, Designated Instructional Services

    Language Programs

    English Plus Pathway

    Caring School Community, Reading Team, LSP, Elem. Advisor

    School Day Academic Enrichment

    Projects, Social Justice, Curriculm

    Opportunities for Parental Involvement

    Our governance model allows for families to be involved in all of the operations of the school. Our governing committees are made up of parents and teachers. As members of our decision making processes the parents of Argonne help to detemine our school's academic focus and budget expenditures. Parents/guardians volunteer in classrooms, go on field trips, do fundraising, organize school events, and take on projects. Parents teach an Art in Action curriculum in our kindergarten through third grade classrooms. Parents organize two major events: the Argonne Field Day in October and Mayfair in May. Family members are always welcome in the school and are regularly found in the building helping out or simply talking to each other.