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Denman, James

School code number: 632
Grade Level: 6-8
Hours: 8:45AM - 3:40PM

241 Oneida Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94112
Neighborhood: Outer Mission
Phone: (415) 469-4535
Fax: (415) 585-8402
School Loop: jdms-sfusd-ca.schoolloop.com
Principal: Han Ngoc Phung

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    Our vision for James Denman Middle School is that all members of our learning community will be literate, motivated, respectful, and independent thinkers. We commit to creating a safe, non-competitive environment in classrooms—getting to know individual students—their families, skills, and talents. Our experienced teachers demonstrate, encourage, and expect respect in the classroom. They challenge each student to work hard and learn from others.

    We believe that a joyful learner is one who is challenged just enough to feel like he/she has accomplished something real. A joyful learner needs to be applied not only to the students, but to the staff and the parent community as well. We aim for adventure in learning. James Denman is building partnerships with Community Members in bringing in Choir and Music Production Programs like Digital Music Making and connecting it to mathematics. We are also focusing on character development through giving our students leadership opportunities. Student Government is active with more than 20 participants. They work on improving student climate, bringing equity into their school, and improving the school's environment. Our school community is active in our own service projects—such as improving our school environment; creating bulletin board themes and murals; gardens, and recycling/composting. Our school community welcomes and supports active parent participation through a variety of involvement opportunities.

    School Tours

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    Uniforms

    Boys: black pants, white collar or polo shirt, burgundy sweater or sweatshirt. Girls: black pants, skirt or jumper, white blouse, burgundy sweater or sweatshirt.

    After School Programs

    Mon-Fri 2pm-6pmExCEL program offered at no cost to family, (415) 292-3027

    Special Education Programs

    • Designated Instructional Services
    • Resource Specialist Program
    • Special Day Class/Learning Disabled
    • Special Day Class/Emotionally Disturbed
    • Special Day Class/Severely Impaired

    Resource Specialist Program, Special Day Class/Learning Disabled (6-8), Special Day Class/Severely Impaired (6-8), Special Day Class/Emotionally Disturbed, Designated Instructional Services

    Language Programs

    English Plus Pathway

    Opportunities for Parental Involvement

    James Denman has established various organizations and activities to support active parent participation: a parent association, a well functioning school site council, a parent liaison, volunteerism.

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