Daniel Webster Elementary School

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School Type

  • Elementary School

Grades

K
1
2
3
4
5

Estimated Enrollment

370

Principal

  • Anita Parameswaran

Hours

Mo: 7:50 am-2:05 pm
Tu: 7:50 am-2:05 pm
We: 7:50 am-12:50 pm
Th: 7:50 am-2:05 pm
Fr: 7:50 am-2:05 pm

School Tour

School tours are every Thursday from 8:30 am - 9:15 am. Stay tuned for dates and sign-up information.

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This School Feeds Into

Neighborhood

Bus Zip Code

94102, 94107, 94124

School Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • After School Supper

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School Code

497
Overview

Daniel Webster Elementary School’s mission is to foster a multi-cultural environment by challenging existing inequities, to engage our community in every aspect of learning, and to promote the well-being of all. Daniel Webster is a small, intimate school with both General Education and Spanish Dual-Immersion strands. We are a diverse cultural community that welcomes all families, diverse perspectives, new ideas, and creative solutions to strengthen the learning environment for our students. We work tirelessly to provide all our students with the resources they need to succeed. We have a history of strong parent involvement and parent-led initiatives that support our school programs. We firmly believe that students achieve more when the larger community is involved in their education. We encourage all families to participate in various ways: in the classroom, at school events, in school governance, and at student performances.

Our teachers and support staff work together across grade levels to devote resources to meet individual students’ specific and unique needs. Our staff works above and beyond to support students with their academics and social emotional development. We believe that all staff, students, and families bring knowledge and valuable experience to our school. One of Daniel Webster’s key strengths is our balanced literacy approach, which fosters high-order critical thinking, authentic literacy experiences, and differentiated instruction. We use a comprehensive approach to literacy, including Teachers College Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop, shared reading, interactive writing, and small group instruction. Teachers at Daniel Webster participate in regular professional development to align instructional practices and fine tune our teach moves to meet student’s unique needs. Teachers are supported by on site coaching, regular grade level team meetings, professional development and Lesson Study, which is a structured professional learning opportunity guided by Master Teachers on site.

As a school, we proactively embrace the intellectual rigor of the common core standards. Students are exposed to a variety of teaching strategies that include whole group, small group, and individualized instruction. Daniel Webster is committed to arts integration across curriculum and content areas, exposing all children to multiple forms of art. Students across grade levels, K-5 engage in visual arts, music, dance, and theater. We are committed to the social-emotional development of all students and provide a comprehensive school-wide investment in Response-To-Intervention (RTI) and Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (PBIS). We have a school partnership with Seneca, who support and staffs our student Wellness Center. As a school we implement Restorative Practices, PBIS, and mindfulness.

Programs

Before School

Breakfast Only: 7:30am-7:50am

After School

EXCEL/After-School Enrichment Program provides a safe, healthy, nurturing and enrichment environment to for school-aged children from 2:40 to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Students participate in enrichment classes that include: Afro/Brazilian Dance, digital sound arts, Tree Frog treks, art, theatre arts, nutrition/gardening.

SFUSD Early Education Department Out of School Time
Program: K-5th grade, 2:30-6:00 p.m., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (Spring Break & Summer), 415-920-5076.

Language

  • Spanish Dual Language Immersion

Special Education

  • Resource Specialist Program Services

School Day Academic Enrichment

  • Outdoor education program

Arts Enrichment

  • Cooking or home economics
  • Dance
  • Performing arts
  • Visual arts
  • Writing or poetry

Arts Enrichment Description

Integrated Arts Curriculum: Our students receive a well-rounded arts experience in dance, art and music.

Student Support

  • Family liaison
  • Mentoring
  • On-site nurse
  • Social worker
  • Student adviser
  • Therapist
School Data

General education entry grade seats per application

13.00%
Contact Info

Address

465 Missouri Street
San Francisco
CA
94107

Phone

Location

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Daniel Webster Elementary School
Grades
K, 1-5
465 Missouri Street, San Francisco, 94107
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Hours
Mo: 7:50 am–2:05 pm
Tu: 7:50 am–2:05 pm
We: 7:50 am–12:50 pm
Th: 7:50 am–2:05 pm
Fr: 7:50 am–2:05 pm