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Jose Ortega Elementary School, a culturally diverse school, provides a rich, stimulating program that challenges all students to reach their fullest potential. Teachers use a variety of instructional strategies to fit the needs of all students. Students, parents, and staff work cooperatively to sustain a positive school climate. We strive to communicate honestly with parents in a culture of service. There are numerous opportunities for family involvement in school activities such as Family Nights, the Greening Team, UMOJA Cultural Day, Lunar New Year Events and Fall Carnival.
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PreK
- MTThF 7:50am-2:05pm
- W 7:50am-12:50pm
YMCA (TK-5th Grade):
Location: Jose Ortega
Contact: Kishon Williams
Phone: (415) 283 - 6999
Email: KWilliams@ymcasf.org
Website: https://www.ymcasf.org/stonestown-family-ymca-afterschool-programs#JoseOrtegaElementarySchool
Youth 1st (K-5th Grade):
Location: 801 Shields St. San Francisco, CA 94132 (pick up at JOES)
Website: https://youth1stprogram.com/
Little Footprints Mandarin Immersion Preschool (K-5th Grade):
Location: 308 Randolph Street (pick up at JOES)
Contact: Annabelle Tong
Website: https://littlefootprintspreschool.com/
Email: lfpafterschoolprogram@gmail.com
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The best way to find out about JOES is to come to our school tour and meet current parents and hear about their experience and all the special things going on at JOES.
Get a feel for the campus and how easy drop-off will be. The tour is during school hours, but you can meet staff and see our classrooms.
All tours are 8:30-9:30 AM. Please RSVP so we can prepare, but if the only date that works for you shows up as full, come anyway.
Watch our back-to-school night video if you'd like to learn more!
Sign up for a school tour at sfusd.edu/tours.
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Principal Paula Antram
Assistant Principal Zubin Hu
Secretary Mabel Carandang
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Languages
In kindergarten, one teacher teaches all core curriculum subjects (math, social studies, science, arts, etc.) exclusively in Mandarin (roughly 80% of the time). A second teacher teaches Language Arts in English (20% of the time). Each year, English instruction will increase. By the fifth grade, half the instruction will be in Mandarin and half in English, and students will become both bilingual and biliterate.
- Mandarin Dual Language Immersion
Special Education
- Resource Specialist Program Services
Academic Enrichment
Small group instruction
Differentiated instruction
ELD Lessons
Instructional Coach
Utilizing technology
- 1:1 student Chromebooks
- A Living Library
- Computer carts
- Library
- Mission Science Workshop program
- Outdoor education program
- STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)
- Tutoring in school
Arts Enrichment
Drama (grades PreK-5)
Instrumental music (grades 4-5)
- Art Class
- Drama
- Instrumental music
- Music program
- Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)
- Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) Teachers
Athletics
- Parent-led soccer teams in all grades
Student Support
School wide incentives
4/5th Grade Leadership
Lunchtime Clubs
Kimochi Lessons
Second Step Curriculum
Community Circles
Restorative Practices
PBIS
Mentoring
Americorp
- Access to nurse
- Health and wellness center
- Instructional coach
- Mental health consultant
- Mentoring
- Social worker
- Speech pathologist
- Student group support services
- Therapist
College Counseling
Career Technical Education Academies
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School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) are required by state law and are intended to provide families with important information.
School Accountability Highlights
Published annually by SFUSD to provide access to key data points and three-year trends related to student achievement and school culture-climate. The highlights are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Filipino, and Vietnamese.
Social-Emotional and Culture Climate Report
SFUSD annually surveys families and school staff on a range of school climate indicators that have been found to predict positive student academic achievement. The social-emotional learning of students in grades 4-12 is also assessed.