FMS Rams Bulletin

Francisco Middle School Rams Bulletin

Rams Weekly Bulletin

FMS Rams Bulletin

Stay informed with weekly updates for Francisco families and students through our Rams Bulletin! This bulletin is updated every Monday on our website

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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE TO FAMILIES

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Calendar of Events

SFUSD Calendar

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

Important Announcements, Student Announcements and Family Announcements 

All Announcements - Important, Student, and Family

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS 🔊

Family Needs Assessment

 

Survey:

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At Francisco Middle School, we're building a stronger, more connected school community — and we need your voice to guide us!

This short Family Needs Assessment helps us learn how we can better support your child and family. Our school goals focus on:
đź’™ Sense of Belonging — helping every student feel safe, seen, and supported
🤝 Family Partnerships — working together with YOU
đź“š Academics — helping every child grow and succeed

Your feedback helps shape the programs, services, and supports we offer. Let’s make our school the best it can be together!

đź“Ś Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. We truly value your input!

🎉 As a thank-you, for every 50 responses we receive, we’ll raffle off a $25 gift card! 

Francisco Middle School Tours

Sign up for school tours here or contact Ms. Yongqi at liny8@sfusd.edu if you would like to volunteer to give school tours as parents/students.

Upcoming tour dates:

  • 1/6/26 10am-11am

Conference Week 11/17-11/21

Teachers will be reaching out to schedule meetings with families. If you would like to request a conference, please feel free to contact your student’s teacher directly.

 

You can contact teachers using the Contact sheet here. 

Attendance

 Attendance Procedures for Families 2025 - 2026

Bell Schedule and SFUSD Calendars

 FMS Bell Schedule 2025-26

2025-2026 SY Calendar

School-wide Expectations

 FMS_Student Expectations 2025-26

Beacon Program

Beacon TEL HI is an integrated community partner at Francisco.  They provide academic and social emotional support to our students before and after school, during the school day, and in the summer.  They also provide important resources to our families. 

 

Welcome Francisco MS families 25-26

 

Beacon Registration Link: English, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic

ParentVUE

ParentVUE Guide

Please visit Family Engagement Room 103 for support

Staff Contacts

 Meet the Staff & Email Contact FMS 25-26 Francisco Support Contact Information

2025 - 2026 FRANCISCO MIDDLE SCHOOL - MEET THE STAFF

STUDENTS

Student Locker Assignments 

All students who requested lockers should have received one.
If you do not have a locker and would like one, please see your 5th period teacher.

Remember to bring your own lock!

Lunch Clubs

Lunch clubs will officially launch on Mon, 9/15!

 

Read about Lunch Clubs

SCHOOL MENUS ONLINE

Sports Sign Up

  • Join our FMS Sports teams!  
  • Click here to learn more

FAMILIES

Family Engagement Team

 

Room 103 

  •  Family Engagement Intro Letter
  • If you would like to join our Chinese Parent WeChat Group Chat or Spanish Parent WhatsApp Group Chat, please stop by Room 103 and we will be happy to help you join.
  • If you do not have a ParentVUE account (where you can view your child’s grades, attendance, school records, schedule, and more), please visit us in Room 103 for support with logging in or activating your account.

SCHOOL COMMITTEES

 

Descriptions

The Francisco Family Engagement Team is looking for parents who are interested in supporting school committees. Each committee has an important role in our community that works for the benefit of the education of our students. Please fill out the form (linked in the headings below)  if you are interested in joining any of the committees.

PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO)

NEXT MEETING:

11/18/25

5:30pm

Room 103

PTO is in charge of fundraising to supplement the school celebrations, teacher appreciations, and other needs. This group of parents and family members works with Francisco staff and Beacon to create community events.  

 

Sign up form

SCHOOL SITE COUNCIL (SSC)

NEXT MEETING:

11/19/25

5:15pm

Online via Zoom

The SSC is responsible for the development of the Academic Plan and overall school site budget, including any categorical funds. The council meets monthly to review the SFUSD Strategic Plan, review and analyze student data, solicit community input and develop a needs assessment, assist the principal in developing the SPSA and School Site Budget and monitor the implementation of the SPSA on an ongoing basis. 

 

Nomination Form: https://forms.gle/87vd1MSUNJ7Xqv2PA

ENGLISH LEARNER ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ELAC)

NEXT MEETING:

TBD

The purpose of the ELAC is to advise the principal, SSC and school staff on programs and services for English learners. Parents of English learners (ELs) together with other parents, staff and community members meet to learn about services and programs for English learners and offer advice to improve the education of ELs at our school. 

 

Nomination Form: https://forms.gle/BtRdLAYZ5XfkZUHX9

CAFÉ FRANCISCO

NEXT MEETING: 

12/5/25

9am-10am

Family Engagement Room 103

Join us this Friday for light refreshments and coffee or tea with our Interim Principal, Gina Ferrante. Our 8th Grade Counselor, Mr. Chan, will also be available to answer questions about the high school application process.

 

 

 

 

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UPCOMING YOUTH & FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES

Upcoming Youth and Family Opportunities

UPCOMING YOUTH and FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES & EVENTS 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Teacher’s Wellness Week 

11/18-11/21

The week of November 17-21, during conferences, the PTO is hosting a wellness week for school staff. One of the activities is breakfast. Please support us in bringing something for the school staff. You can also make monetary donations by leaving the envelope in the main office in the name of the Francisco Parent Teacher Organization. 

Sign up here

Garden Party 11/23/25 

Sunday

3-7pm

Come help us beautify the school garden! It's a perfect space for outdoor classes, gardening lessons, or the lunch club. Whole families are welcome!

 

Francisco Garden - Chestnut St Gate 

 

More information: 

Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party

Skatin’ Place

Most Sundays | Noon to 5 pm

 

6th Ave & Kennedy Drive, Golden Gate Park

 

The area is is called, “Skatin’ Place.” It is located at 6th Avenue and Kennedy Drive in the park. It has been officially dedicated and recognized as the home for outdoor roller skating in the San Francisco.

 

Skatin’ Place is available for skating every day. The group skates there every Sunday from noon to 5 pm. Skaters gather on Wednesdays from about 3 to 5 pm and on Saturdays from 1 to 5 pm. During Daylight Saving Time, they extend the time to 6 pm.

Free Museum Day

Legion of Honor (Every Saturday) 9:30am-5:15pm

Every Saturday the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents.

Legion of Honor

Lincoln Park \ 100 34th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121

– Most Saturdays

– Hours are typically 9:30 am–5:15 pm

Reserve tickets in advance to skip the line

This offer applies only to general admission for the permanent collection galleries. Full-priced admission to special exhibitions still applies. For: Residents of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma Counties with valid photo ID or postmarked envelope bearing home address

Dates and times: Every Saturday beginning October 19, 9:30 am–5:15 pm

Visitors ages 17 and under always receive free admission to the permanent collection galleries.

Please note this free Saturdays offer could be changed or canceled at anytime. Visit legionofhonor.famsf.org for updates before attending.

Free Museum Day 

de Young Museum

(Every Saturday) 9:30am-5:15pm

Every Saturday the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents.

De Young Museum

Golden Gate Park \ 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118

– Most Saturdays

– Hours are typically 9:30 am–5:15 pm

Reserve tickets in advance to skip the line

This offer applies only to general admission for the permanent collection galleries. Full-priced admission to special exhibitions still applies. For: Residents of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma Counties with valid photo ID or postmarked envelope bearing home address

Dates and times: Every Saturday beginning October 19, 9:30 am–5:15 pm

Visitors ages 17 and under always receive free admission to the permanent collection galleries.

Please note this free Saturdays offer could be changed or canceled at anytime. Visit legionofhonor.famsf.org for updates before attending.

 

 

 

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ADVISORY SLIDES

REMINDERS

Francisco’s Staff Are Here To Help!

We encourage students and families to be in direct contact with assigned teachers.  Francisco staff email contact list is HERE.

Grade level counselor assignments:

  • Frank Chan, Head Counselor
    • 8th grade counselor
  • Ruhi Parikh
    • 7th grade counselor
  • David Kaplan
    • 6th grade counselor 
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FMS Expectations

FMS EXPECTATIONS

Students are rewarded following Francisco’s School Expectations (and held accountable when they don’t).  
GO RAMS!!

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FMS Positive Rewards & Restorative Disciplinary Processes

FMS Positive Rewards & Restorative Disciplinary Processes

This document outlines what happens when students make good choices, and what happens when/if they don’t make good choices. It also outlines how we restore harm when it’s  been done.

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Pick Up & Drop Off

For the safety of your child and the pedestrian traffic we have, DO NOT:

  • Pick up your child in front of the school gate.  We must keep the loading lane clear for SFUSD Special Education buses.
  • Double park on the school’s surrounding streets, Francisco, Powell, Stockton or Chestnut streets.

DO:

  • Select another block to meet your child
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ParentVUE & StudentVUE

Here are updates you need to know:

  1. Update your contact information: sfusd.edu/contactinfo to ensure you receive school and district notifications.
  2. Complete your Emergency Card Form online for school year 24/25. If you completed this before June 30, you need to submit a new form. Please visit sfusd.edu/emergencycard for more information.
  3. Complete Acknowledgements for school year 24/25. For more information, visit sfusd.edu/acknowledgements. 
  4. You can now report FULL DAY absences in Parentvue! To learn how to report full day absences in ParentVUE, you can view video instructions and instructions on how to submit full day absences on desktop or the mobile ParentVUE app. 

If you forgot your password, click  the “Forgot Password” link and enter your email address to receive instructions on how to reset your password. Contact your school site to get an activation key and visit sfusd.edu/parentvue for more information on your account.

PARENTVUE & STUDENTVUE UPDATES

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Update All School Forms

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Beacon: Before & After School Programming

The Beacon program at Francisco supports students with programming during the school and before and after school.  Students must be registered in order to  participate in before and after school programming. The registration form includes the multipurpose income form. FMS asks ALL families to do this, whatever their income. It provides important information for the school. 

Application Links: English | Chinese  | Spanish | Arabic

Program Hours 

  • Before school
    • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30am - 9:20am
    • Indoor Soccer Practice
  • After School
    • All school days, except Wednesday, starting right after school in the cafeteria

4:00pm - 6:40pm 

  • Wednesday 

2:15pm - 6:40pm 

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FMS Phone Policy

FMS is a phone free school.  This means students are expected to use their assigned phone pouch every day.  Pouches remain with students.

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Handbook

Please be sure to review the SFUSD handbook for information and policies pertinent to SFUSD schools, including expectations and rights for students and families. You may request a hardcopy of the handbook online or through your ParentVue account.

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This page was last updated on November 18, 2025