Gordon J. Lau Elementary School 劉貴明小學

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1st Day of School

First day of school is Wednesday, August 17.  The school day will end early at 1:40 due to Early Dismissal.  After school programs will pick up students at that time.  All other student will need to be picked up by a caregiver.

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School Menus

For information about special meal accommodations, go to sfusd.edu/specialmeals.

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Change of Address 地址變更

Please email the completed form, photo ID, proof of address to enrollinschool@sfusd.edu  Application Form:  English I  中文  I Español  

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Williams Act Notice

 

A Williams Complaint allows a student, family, teacher, or any member of the public, to file grievances regarding K-12 schools for:
● Insufficient textbooks and instructional materials;
● Teacher vacancy or misassignment; and
● Facility conditions.

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Communication with Our School

For most questions, it is best to contact your teachers directly.  Please use the attached list that contains all of our teachers' email addresses.  

For general inquiries, please call:  (415)291-7921

or EMAIL US at sch490@sfusd.edu

Contact Our Teachers 聯繫老師
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You Might be Eligible for Benefits 有資格享受福利

If you have to miss work to take care of your children due to the school closure, unable to work due to having COVID-19 or unable to work because you caring for an ill or quarantined member, you may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. 

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More about this school

  • School Type

    Early Education, Elementary School (PreK, K, 1-5)

  • Estimated Enrollment

    680

  • Principal

    • Gloria Choy

  • Assistant Principal

    • Lisa Kwong

  • Hours

    Mo - Tu: 8:40 am-2:55 pm
    We: 8:40 am-1:40 pm
    Th - Fr: 8:40 am-2:55 pm

    All elementary schools have early dismissal on Wednesdays.

    • PreK

      • MTThF 8:40am-2:55pm
      • W 8:40am-1:40pm

  • School Tour

    9:00 a.m. Tuesdays (October to April). Please call our school office at (415) 291-7921 to set an appointment.

     

  • This School Feeds Into

  • Neighborhood

    Chinatown

  • School Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch, After School Supper

    View menus at sfusd.edu/menus.

  • School Code

    490
Overview

  • About Gordon J. Lau Elementary School 劉貴明小學

    Gordon J. Lau continues its longstanding tradition of advocacy and service in the Chinatown community, offering all students a relevant, standards-aligned curriculum that challenges them to think, question, and prepare for success in middle school and beyond. Being in the heart of Chinatown, we are proud to be first to welcome newcomers and English Learner families as they transition into a new culture. Parents enroll in our school because the majority of staff speak multiple languages. We have a very veteran staff with very little turnover each year. Even though our school is the largest elementary school in the district, we try to meet the needs of every student.

Programs

  • Before School Programs

    We provide morning care for working parents who need to drop off as early as 7:50 a.m. Space is limited. Interested parents must register their child with the school office.

  • After School Programs

    We have 2 on-site after school programs: Chinatown YMCA and Commodore Stockton Children Center. Other neighborhood after school programs also pick up from our school: Cameron House, Salvation Army, etc. On-site after-school program: 2:55 to 6:00 p.m., grades K-5. Includes activities such as tutoring, arts, or field trips.
    For more information of each program, please visit: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14vGTxq40Hs2nV4bQ_SeAZc8rhgmnuc-4coEQ0dZg7JI/edit?usp=sharing.

  • Language Programs

    • Cantonese Biliteracy Program

  • Special Education Programs

    • Resource Specialist Program Services

  • School Day Academic Enrichment

    • Computer carts
    • English literacy interventionist
    • Technology teacher
    • Tutoring in school

  • Arts Enrichment

    • Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)
    AIM program, SF Symphony, SFartsED, Purple Silk

  • Student Support Programs

    • Social worker
School Data

Application Data

General education entry grade seats per application: 27%

  • School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

    School Accountability Report Cards (SARCs) are required by state law and are intended to provide families with important information.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 2018-2019 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.

  • 2018-2019 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.
Contact Info

  • Address

    950 Clay Street, San Francisco, CA, 94108

  • Phone Number

    415-291-7921

  • Fax Number

    415-291-7952

  • Email

    sch490@sfusd.edu

  • Website

Location

Gordon J. Lau Elementary School

Grades PreK-5

950 Clay St, San Francisco, CA 94108

Get directions

415-291-7921

8:40 a.m. - MTThF 2:55 p.m.; W 1:40 p.m.