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Know Your Rights "red cards"
All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home.
Rams Weekly Bulletin
Stay informed with weekly updates for Francisco Middle School families and students through our Rams Bulletin! This bulletin is updated every Monday on our website.
Beacon Before and After-School Programming
Beacon Registration Link: English, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic
Program Hours Before School:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30am - 9:20am Indoor Soccer Practice
School day Programs:
- In-classroom Support
- Lunch Clubs
Program Hours After School:
- Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 4pm - 6:40pm
- Wednesdays: 2:15pm - 6:40pm
FMS BELL SCHEDULE
Francisco is a Phone-Free School!
Students will begin locking their phones during the latter part of August, 2024. You can find more information regarding our electronics policy, as well as refer to a presentation that will be shared with students before they receive their pouches.
Parent Submitted Absence
Starting in the 2024-25 school year SFUSD schools will be able to receive FULL DAY absence notifications from your ParentVUE app or on the ParentVUE website. All partial absences or changes needed to be made to a Parent Submitted Request will need to go through your school site's front office.
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Family Preparedness & Emergency Planning
- Complete your child’s emergency contact card: Emergency Card Form
- SFILEN's Family Emergency Plans: Printable booklet with information and fillable forms for families to complete with important personal information in case of emergency or separation (Arabic, Chinese, English, Filipino, Spanish)
- ILRC's Family Preparedness Toolkit: Lengthy explanation of detention/deportation planning (Chinese, English, Spanish)
Emergency & Legal Assistance
- SF Rapid Response Network: (415) 200-1548
- Bar Association of San Francisco: (415) 989-1616
- For Accompaniment in Immigration Court or Check-In: (203) 666-4472
More Immigrant Rights Information and Resources
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PREPARATION CHECKLIST
- Know who might be vulnerable. If you know someone undocumented, help them write down their full name, date of birth, and an emergency contact. Keep a copy safely stored.
- Inform your staff, neighbors, or family. Review this guidance together so everyone knows what to do.
- Post “Know Your Rights” information in your language, discreetly but visibly.
- Stay informed and connected. Share updates through trusted local groups, text threads, or WhatsApp channels.
- Verify information before forwarding to prevent panic.
- Keep each other updated, communication keeps everyone safe.
- Save key contacts. Include the Rapid Response hotline (415-200-1548) and a trusted attorney’s number.
URGENT RESOURCE: SAN FRANCISCO RAPID RESPONSE NETWORK
If you witness or experience ICE enforcement in San Francisco, call the 24-hour Rapid Response hotline at 415-200-1548.
This network is jointly operated by the San Francisco Immigrant Legal & Education Network (SFILEN) and the San Francisco Immigrant Legal Defense Collaborative (SFILDC).
They provide:
- 24-Hour Multilingual Hotline: Spanish, Arabic, Cantonese, and Mandarin. Please call only to report ICE activity within San Francisco.
- Raid Verification: They physically verify or dispel reports of ICE raids to reduce fear and misinformation.
- Attorney Activation: If someone is detained, attorneys are sent to 630 Sansome Street (immigration processing center) to file for representation and secure long-term legal aid.
For Alameda County, the related hotline is 510-241-4011.
More info: sfilen.org/resources/sf-rapid-response-network
SITUATIONS AND ACTIONS TO TAKE
If you are stopped by an agent
- Stay calm. Do not run or resist.
- Ask: “Am I free to go?” If they say yes, calmly walk away.
- You have the right to remain silent.
If detained or arrested
- Clearly state: “I wish to remain silent, and I want a lawyer.”
- Do not sign anything or answer questions without an attorney present.
- If someone you know is detained, write down their full name, date of birth, and where they were taken so you can notify their family and call the Rapid Response hotline.
If you are a bystander
- You have the right to record from a public space as long as you do not interfere.
- Document what you see: note the date, time, location, vehicle numbers, and agents’ names or badge numbers (if visible).
- Keep a safe distance, do not block officers or physically intervene.
- If it’s safe, verbally check in with the person being detained (“Do you want me to call someone for you?”).
- Collect or confirm their name and contact info if possible, so you can notify family or call the Rapid Response hotline (415-200-1548).
- Stay nearby until the situation ends and share your notes or video only with trusted legal or community advocates.
If agents come to your home or business
- Stay polite but firm.
- Do not open the door unless agents show a judicial warrant. A paper signed by a judge with your name and address on it.
- You are not required to give ICE access without this judicial warrant. Administrative ICE warrants (Forms I-200 or I-205) are not the same and do not authorize entry.
- If they do not have a judicial warrant, say: “I do not consent to a search or entry.”
- If they force entry, do not resist, but record and document the situation.
Regarding immigration status
- Non-citizens must carry their immigration documents, but you can remain silent if asked about citizenship status.
- Never lie or provide false documents.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
San Francisco Immigrant Legal Defense Collaborative (SFILDC)
A collaboration of 16 local organizations providing legal representation to individuals and families facing removal proceedings.
San Francisco Immigrant Legal and Education Network (SFILEN)
A network of 12 organizations offering free legal assistance and education to immigrants.
SF Office of Civic Engagement & Immigrant Affairs (OCEIA)
A City department dedicated to helping immigrants understand their rights, find trusted legal resources, and access city support.
REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT SUPPORT
Francisco Middle School Awards Link to this section
We are honored to be recognized for our outstanding implementation of PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) by California PBIS. This award reflects our school’s dedication to fostering a positive, supportive, and respectful learning environment for all students. Our school’s commitment to positive behavior support will be featured on the CA PBIS website and at the 10th Annual California PBIS Conference in Sacramento, October 8–10, 2025.
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Francisco Middle School, located in the heart of the Chinatown-North Beach community, has a rich tradition of delivering a strong academic curriculum to our diverse student population. We involve our students in meaningful school experiences that promote the joy of learning while addressing students' individual needs. Our school believes that all students should have access to an appropriate and quality education that prepares them to be high functioning members of the community. We believe that personal relationships between staff and students, and student to student are essential to student achievement. Students tell us they are the most engaged when they feel a connection with their teachers and can work with their peers. We believe that achievement is not an end result, but a process of continuous improvement, and that struggle, mistakes, and effort are necessary for growth. We offer a network-ready computer lab, library media center, and computers in every classroom.