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Garfield

School code number: 562
Grade Level: K-5
Hours: 7:45AM - 1:50PM

420 Filbert Street, San Francisco, CA, 94133
Neighborhood: North Beach
Phone: (415) 291-7924
Fax: (415) 291-7916
Website: garfieldk5.com
School Loop: garfield-sfusd-ca.schoolloop.com
Principal: Ana de Arce

School Data

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    The Garfield school vision is that every child will develop positive self-esteem; be a life-long learner; achieve academic, personal and vocational success at all stages of life; and have a strong sense of personal and civic responsibility. We believe that equity means meeting each student's needs, as well as recognizing and supporting student success at all levels. We promote social justice among our students by creating a safe environment where students feel comfortable to share thoughts and feelings. To help students develop the courage to do what is right, we read justice-themed books and role-play different points of view.

    Our teachers make learning fun through the use of games, songs, and special projects. Schoolwide events, such as holiday and multicultural performances, and assemblies that recognize student achievement, create a strong community that builds students' confidence. We believe in strong, frequent, and meaningful communication with families. Avenues of communication include weekly bulletins, classroom newsletters, and weekly Student Success Team meetings to help parents develop strategies for improving attendance and academic achievement.

    School Tours

    Thursday, 8:30-9:30 a.m.

    Uniforms

    None

    After School Programs

    1:50 - 5:00 p.m. (Gr. K - 5) CDC (2 classes, K-5); Community Enrichment (3 classes, 2-5); Excel program offered at no cost to family, from end of school until 5-6pm

    Special Education Programs

    • Designated Instructional Services
    • Resource Specialist Program
    • Special Day Class/High Functioning Autism/Learning Disabled

    Resource Specialist Program, Special Day Class/High Functioning Autism/Learning Disabled (1-3, 4-5), Designated Instructional Services

    Language Programs

    • Cantonese

    English Plus Pathway, Elementary Biliteracy Pathway (Cantonese K-3: Grade 4 will be added in SY 2014-15 and grade 5 will be added in SY 2015-16)

    Caring School Community Program, Student Success Team

    School Day Academic Enrichment

    Differentiated Learning Opportunities in classroom-based learning centers

    Opportunities for Parental Involvement

    Parents are encouraged to become active participants in the Parent Teacher Club, School Site Council and English Learners Advisory Committee, as well as various parent workshops. Annually, our Back-to-School Night and two parent-teacher conferences are forums from which parents learn how to support their children's learning. In addition, parents are encouraged to volunteer in the classrooms, assist on field trips, plan enrichment activities and supervise playground activities. Parents can contribute to our career awareness program by sharing their work expertise and personal talents. They can help promote cross-cultural appreciation within the school community by giving presentations or sending information about their cultural backgrounds, values, customs and artifacts in the classrooms.