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Parker, Jean

School code number: 638
Grade Level: K-5
Hours: 8:40AM - 2:40PM

840 Broadway Street, San Francisco, CA, 94133
Neighborhood: Russian Hill
Phone: (415) 291-7990
Fax: (415) 291-7996
School Loop: jpes-sfusd-ca.schoolloop.com
Principal: Janet Dong

School Data

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    Jean Parker Elementary School's goal is to educate the whole child through our supportive and nurturing learning environment. Our three story building is located in the Chinatown /North Beach area and houses 15 bright classrooms, a computer lab, a library, a beautiful multipurpose room and three play yards. Our staff is knowledgeable in the most innovative learning programs, with access to cutting edge resources and relevant and challenging curriculum that creates inquisitive and joyful, life-long learners. The staff is committed to adapting teaching practices to reach multiple aptitudes and learning styles. Jean Parker creates a caring and supportive community by personalizing instruction for all students. At Jean Parker we are committed to empower parents to participate in their child's education. We provide culturally appropriate parent information (i.e. standards available in Chinese) and have an open door policy to ensure the best services for their children.

    Our belief is that a well-rounded student has access to a robust, balanced curriculum that includes the arts as well as physical movement programs. Currently all students participate in physical movement programs that include dance and gymnastics through the AcroSports as well as the Chinatown YMCA physical movement program. Students also participate in a variety of performance and visual arts. These programs enrich oral language acquisition through music and drama. Students and families also have access to emotional support through a Learning Support Counselor and the Chinatown Children's Development Center. Additional programs include Visual Thinking Strategies, Artist in Residence, Stegal Movement, Inclusion Program, Adventures In Music Program with the San Francisco Symphony, Choral and Instrumental Music, Poetry, Leapfrog School House, and Chinese Bilingual instruction (available K-3 only).

    School Tours

    Call school for times/dates.

    Uniforms

    School Uniform: white top and dark blue bottom plus school sweater

    After School Programs

    2:40-6:00pm Daily snacks, homework support and enrichment activities. There is also a private afterschool program which picks up students daily and together they walk half a block away off site.

    Special Education Programs

    • Designated Instructional Services
    • Inclusion
    • Resource Specialist Program
    • Special Day Class/Severely Impaired

    Resource Specialist Program, Special Day Class/Severely Impaired (3-5), Inclusion K-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)

    Student Assistance Program (SAP), Student Attendance Review Team (SART), Student of the Week Awards, Speech Therapy, Learning Support Professional, School Psychologist, District Librarian

    School Day Academic Enrichment

    Poetry Teacher Field Trips - average 10 per grade level per year; Interactive Boards in classrooms; Business Partnership with Salesforce; one on one reading partner; Computer Lab - weekly; Cross Age Reading Buddies; Team Teaching

    Opportunities for Parental Involvement

    Parents are welcome to participate in the School Site Council, Parent Club, and in the I'm All Ears Club besides attending parent teacher conferences, meeting with teachers about issues, helping in classrooms, the office or going on field trips. We believe parents play an important role in working together with the staff, in sponsoring fundraisers in a fun way for students, and supporting the school to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for all students. We acknowledge that when parents send their children to school on a daily basis, confirm homework assignments are completed, keep communications open and support their child's general welfare, they are certainly actively involved with the school!

    Additional Info

    School Site Council (Parents / Teachers / Administrator), Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)