FMS Rams Bulletin

9/1/26 

Happy September Francisco Community! 

Please read below for upcoming events/meetings and announcements. 

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS 

No school 

• Monday, September 7, 2026
• Labor Day 

Monday Holiday Bell Schedule (9/8-9/11)

• Next week’s bell schedule:FMS Bell Schedule 2026-27 

Café Francisco/Principal’s Chat

• Monday, September 14, 2026 
• 9-10am 
• Family Engagement Room 103 

English Learners Advisory Committee (ELAC) Meeting 

• Thursday, September 17, 2026 
• 5:30-6:30pm 
• Family Engagement Room 103 

Chinese Parent Group Meeting

• Monday, September 17, 2026 
• 4:00-5:00pm 
• Family Engagement Room 103 

Family Planning for Higher Education Cost Workshop 

• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 
• 5-6pm
• Family Engagement Room 103 

School Site Council (SSC) 

• First Meeting: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 

• Time: 5:15 - 6:30pm

• Location: Family Engagement Room 103 

Sign up to join the 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.

REMINDERS 

Back to School Night 

• When: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
• Time: 4:30-7pm
  • Resource Fair in lower yard: 4:30 - 6pm 
  • Classroom visits: 5-7pm
• Location: Francisco Middle School 
• This is a chance to meet your student's teachers and other school staff, get  important information about school programs and departments, learn about community resources for students and families, and ways to get involved and support the school
• Raffle: Families can participate in our Back to School Night Passport! 
  • Pick up your passport from the Family Engagement Table on the Lower Yard
  • Visit at least 5 classes & get a stamp from every class you visit
  • Turn in your passport & be entered into a raffle to win gift cards, electronics, sports equipment & more 

Lunch clubs

Lunch club starts this week! Students/Families can learn more about lunch clubs here.

SCHOOL INFORMATION

Multipurpose Family Income Form (MFIF)

It’s time to submit the annual MFIF! Our goal is 100% participation so we can ensure accurate funding for school programs and services.

Why complete the MFIF?

• Helps inform school funding for academic programs and services.
• May prioritize your student’s enrollment in eligible after-school programs.
• Helps eligible students access benefits such as $120 SunBucks, internet access, SAT fee waivers, and more.

If you received a Direct Certification (DC) letter for the new school year, you do not need to submit an MFIF. Please make sure all enrolled SFUSD students are listed on your DC letter.

For more information or to complete the form, visit sfusd.edu/mfif. If you need help, use the step-by-step guide provided.

One form = many benefits for your child, family, and school community!

ParentVUE

• ParentVUE offers secure, private access to your student's school information, including: Grades & Report Cards, Attendance, District & School Communications, student login information, and online application & forms
• If you need to activate your account, reset your passport, or need any support, please complete the ParentVUE Support Form
• ParentVUE Guide

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
  • August
    • August Breakfast & Lunch 

• 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. 

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 3: 8/31/2026
• Week 2: 8/24/2026
• 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.