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2023 -24 Bessie Carmichael/FEC Family & Community Calendar
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More about this school
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School Type
Early Education, Elementary School, K-8 School, Middle School (PreK, TK, K, 1-8) -
Estimated Enrollment
650 -
Principal
- Rasheena Bell
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Assistant Principal(s)
- Jaymie Santiago
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Hours
HoursMo - Tu: 9:30 am-3:45 pmWe: 9:30 am-2:30 pmTh - Fr: 9:30 am-3:45 pm-
PreK
- MTThF 9:30am-3:45pm
- W 9:30am-2:30pm
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K-5
- MTThF 9:30am-3:45am
- W 9:30am- 2:30pm
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6-8
- MTThF 9:30am-4:00pm
- W 9:30am- 2:15pm
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School Tour
We're happy to show you around—give us a call!
Sign up for a school tour at sfusd.edu/tours.
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Other Campuses
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Neighborhood
South of Market -
Transportation
Please visit the SFUSD transportation page for information about general education transportation, https://www.sfusd.edu/services/student-services/transportation/general-education-transportation-services. -
School Bus
94130, 94102 -
School Meals
Breakfast, LunchView menus at sfusd.edu/menus.
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School Code
449
Overview
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Our Vision:
At Bessie we are antiracist educators who are committed to providing each and every students with a balance of meaningfully rigorous social-emotional and academic learning experiences so that they leave Bessie Pk-8 high school, college and career ready.
Our Priorities:
We are driven by our 3 Ls:
- Linked through Love
- Literacy for Liberation
- Lifelong Learning
Our Ls inform how we approach instruction, professional development and community partnerships.
We are incredibly proud of our rich history and SoMa roots. We can't wait to meet you!
Programs
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Before School Programs
"Mission Graduates TBD for 22/23" -
After School Programs
Mission Graduates Beacon----Galing Bata (off-site)----United Playaz Program (off-site)----West Bay Filipino Multi-Service Center After-school Program (off-site) -
Language Programs
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Filipino Foreign Language in Elementary School (FLES) Program
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Special Education Programs
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PreK Inclusion
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Resource Specialist Program Services
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School Day Academic Enrichment
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AVID
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Computer carts
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Eco-Literacy
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English literacy interventionist
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STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)
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Arts Enrichment
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Arts residency
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Drumming
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Music program
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STEAM
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Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)
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Athletics
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Basketball
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Track and Field
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Volleyball
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Student Support Programs
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Advisory
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AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
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Counselor
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Family liaison
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Health and wellness center
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Instructional coach
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Mentoring
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On-site nurse
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Social worker
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Student adviser
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College Counseling
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College tours and visits
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School Data
Application Data
General education entry grade seats per application: 61%-
School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) are required by state law and are intended to provide families with important information.
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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.
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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.
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School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA)
School communities gather twice a year to review data and previous actions in order to intentionally plan for the coming months. The School Plan for Student Achievement is the template on which this review and stakeholder engagement process is codified.
Contact Info
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Address
375 7th Street (PK-5 Campus) , 824 Harrison St. (6-8 Campus), San Francisco, CA, 94103 -
Phone Number
415-615-8441 (PK-5); 415-291-7983 (6-8) -
Fax Number
415-355-7683 (PK-5), 415-291-7985 (6-8)