FMS Rams Bulletin

11/2/2026

Happy November Francisco Middle School Community!

We hope you had a great Halloween weekend and an extra hour of sleep with Daylight saving time change! 

Please check out some photos from our Spirit Week last week.

Chinese Parent Group Meeting - November 2 (Today)

• 4-5pm 
• Room 103
• Agenda

Trimester 1 Grading Period Ends this Friday, November 6 

• Check grades on ParentVue: As we approach the end of the 1st trimester, we encourage families to check in with their students about their grades, missing assignments, and academic progress. 
• Tutoring: Students can get extra help with homework or classwork 
  • Visit Daphnis with JCYC on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays at 4:00 - 5:30 PM or Wednesdays at 2:15 - 5:00PM in Room 214
  • Go to Beacon on Tuesdays & Thursdays after school

High School Night - November 12 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM 

• Join us for High School Night on Thursday, November 12th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM in the Little Theater to learn about high school options, how to apply for Lowell & SOTA, enrollment process, newcomer pathway programs, and hear from FMS alum and their current high school experience
• Families of students in all grades are welcome to attend. High schools begin looking at students’ 7th grade GPAs, so it’s never too early to start planning 
• Dinner will be provided

Conference Week  - Monday, November 16, 2026 - Friday, November 20, 2026

• School ends at 2:15pm every day.
• Here is the Conference Week Bell Schedule. 
• 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.

Teacher Wellness Week - November 16-20

• The week of November 16-20 is Teacher Wellness Week! To show our appreciation for our amazing teachers and staff, we’re planning a series of light breakfasts and lunches throughout the week.

• We’d love your support, and you can contribute in one of two ways:

  • Make a $5 donation, or
  • Sign up to bring an item for one of the scheduled meals using this sign-up sheet.

• Here’s our plan for this week:

  • Monday (11/16 from 8:30-9:30AM): Breakfast sponsored by TEL HI 
  • Tuesday (11/17 from 8:30-9:30AM): Breakfast - Bagels, Coffee, Yogurt, Juices, Fruits
  • Wednesday (11/18 from 12:10 - 12:53PM): Lunch – Any Dish & Salad
  • Thursday (11/19 from 8:30-9:30AM): Breakfast - Donuts/Pan Dulce, Fruit & Coffee
  • Friday (11/20 from 8:30-9:30AM): Hot Breakfast (Volunteers needed to cook eggs, bacon, toast, etc.)

• Donation & Drop-Off Details:

  • Cash or checks can be dropped off at the main office or in Room 103.
  • You can also Zelle Francisco PTO’s business tag: francisco-pto
  • Food donations can be delivered to Room 103 between 8:30–9:30 AM (except Wednesday, when drop-off is 10:30–11:30 AM).
  • Preparation for Hot Breakfast on Friday begins around 8AM
  • If you’re not sure where Room 103 is, feel free to leave your items in the main office.

Winter Orchestra Volunteer Request - December 10

• Ms. Wong is looking for parent and teacher volunteers to support the Winter Orchestra Concert! Please consider signing up to help before, during, and/or after the concert. You can review the available tasks on the sign-up sheet.
• To volunteer, please enter your name and contact information in this spreadsheet. Thank you for your support!

SCHOOL INFORMATION

Attendance

• Families can submit full-day absence notifications through ParentVUE 
• For partial absences or changes to a submitted request, please contact main office
• Absences can be submitted up to 60 days in advance.
• Learn more: sfusd.edu/PSA

Stay Connected with Francisco Middle School

• Francisco Middle School RAMS Bulletin: bit.ly/fms-bulletin
• Francisco Middle School website
• Francisco Middle School Instagram Account

Warm regards,

Family Engagement Team

Room 103

• Please read advisory slides for more student announcements 
• Breakfast / Lunch / Supper Menus
  • Breakfast & Lunch Menus (The LunchMaster Menus)

• Lockers 

  • Lockers have started being assigned through 2nd Period teachers. If you would still like a locker, please bring your own lock and talk to your 2nd Period teacher. 

• Lunch clubs

  • We hosted our Fall lunch club fair this past Tuesday (8/25). Students were able to sign up for clubs they are interested in. Lunch clubs officially start next week Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Students can learn more about lunch clubs here. Please reach out to club advisors for lunch passes if you didn't get a chance to get one.

Picture Days - October 22 & 23 

• Students will take their pictures through PE Class in the Little Theater
• If you are interested in purchasing your student’s photo, you can order either by:
  • Online Orders: Go to mylifetouch.com. Create an account or login with the Picture ID: EVT436BZD
  • Paper Orders: Complete the paper form passed out during Advisory & give the form to the photographer on the day of 

School Site Council (SSC) 

The School Site Council (SSC) is an elected or selected group representative of the school’s staff, parents, and in secondary schools, students. 

Each SFUSD school must have an elected School Site Council (SSC) to represent parents, students, community members, and school staff in the school governance process. The SSC has a number of important responsibilities, including:

• Reviewing and analyzing student achievement data,
• gathering community input,
• helping develop the Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) and the school site budget,
• and monitoring the implementation of the plan and budget.

We have monthly online meetings via Zoom from 5:15-6:30pm, language interpretation is provided. 

Sign up to join the School Site Council (SSC)

English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC)

The role of the ELAC is to advise the principal and School Site Council on programs and services for English learners. The ELAC acts in an advisory capacity. It is not a decision making body, but it is the voice of the English learner community. Specifically the ELAC:

• Advises on the development of services for English learners in the Balanced ScoreCard/Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA). 
• Assists in the development of the school’s needs assessment and efforts to make parents aware of the importance of regular school attendance.
• Has representation on the District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC).

We have meetings on a quarterly basis. 

Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) 

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.  

We have monthly meetings either in person or online. Time is dependent on PTO Board member’s availability. 

First PTO Meeting is on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 5-6pm. 

Rams Newsletter Archive

• Week 7: 9/28/2026 
  • From Teachers
• Week 6: 9/21/2026
  • From Teachers
• Week 5: 9/14/2026
  • From Teachers
• Week 4: 9/8/2026
  • From Teachers
• Week 3: 8/31/2026
  • From Teachers
• Week 2: 8/24/2026
  • From Teachers
• Week 1: 8/17/2026

• Week 43: 6/8/26
• Week 42: 6/1/26
• Week 41: 5/27/26
• Week 40: 5/18/26 
• Week 39: 5/11/26
• Week 38: 5/4/26
• Week 37: 4/27/26
• Week 36: 4/20/26 
• Week 35: 4/13/26
• Week 34: 4/6/26
• Week 33: Spring Break 
• Week 32: 3/25/26 
• Week 31: 3/16/26 
• Week 30: 3/9/26
• Week 29: 3/2/26 
• Week 28: 2/23/26
• Week 27: 2/19/26
• Week 26: 2/9/26 
• Week 25: 2/2/26
• Week 24: 1/26/26
• Week 23: 1/20/26
• Week 22: 1/12/26
• Week 21: 1/5/26
• Week 19 - Week 20: Winter Break
• Week 18: 12/15/25
• Week 17: 12/8/25
• Week 16: 12/1/25
• Week 15: Fall Break
• Week 14: 11/17/25
• Week 13: 11/10/25
• Week 12: 11/3/25
• Week 11: 10/27/25
• Week 10: 10/20/25
• Week 9: 10/13/25
• Week 8: 10/6/25
• Week 7: 9/29/25
• Week 6: 9/22/25
• Week 5: 9/15/25
• Week 4: 9/8/25
• Week 3: 9/3/25
• Week 2: 8/25/25
• Week 1: 8/18/25 

Coming Soon...

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
  • 6th grade counselor
• David Kaplan
  • 7th grade counselor
• Dolores Lee
  • 8th grade counselor 

FMS EXPECTATIONS

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

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.

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

Attendance Policies and Procedures for Families 2026 - 2027

Tips for positive attendance

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 26/27. 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 26/27. 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

About ParentVUE

ParentVUE Guides

• All Emergency Contact Information for your child can be entered through ParentVue, ensuring we have this information is essential to help us quickly connect your child with family and guardians in the event of an emergency. Please complete the online Emergency Contact Form now. 
• All families must complete the Multipurpose Family Income Form. This form is vital to ensure school funding. Completing it helps our school and provides your family with access to discounted utilities, afterschool programs, and other benefits. Please take a few minutes to complete this form now. 
• View a Step by Step Guide (English) Español | 中文 | عربي | Tagalog | Tiếng Việt

Watch a How-To Video (English) (video has no sound) Español | 中文

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. 

Beacon Registration Link: English, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic

Program Hours 

• Before school
  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:30am - 9:20am
  • Indoor Soccer Practice
• School Programs 
  • In-classroom Support 
  • Lunch Clubs 
• After School
  • Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays: 4pm - 6:40pm
  • Wednesdays: 2:15pm - 6:40pm

FMS is a phone free school. 

• When you need to get a message to your child, call the school at 415-791-7900.  
• Refer to Francisco’s full Electronic Policy here.

• Please see San Francisco’s Dept. of Public Health updated recommendations here
• Please see California’s Dept. of Public Health recommendations and guidance here.
• Follow this link for additional Covid-19 resources from SFUSD.
• COVID-19 Protocols

• Find all menus at sfusd.edu/menus

Please see the available bus routes for students.

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.