First Day of School
Welcome back! The first day of school is Wednesday, August 16, and we look forward to seeing new and returning students. The school will begin at 8:40 a.m. and end at 1:40 due to early release.
We are adding TK for 2023-2024!
We are excited to announce that we will be adding Transitional Kindergarten (TK) to our General Education program for next school year 2023-2024. This is to prepare for more students enrolling in TK due to the new state law that makes more students eligible. If you would like to apply to our TK program, please visit sfusd.edu/apply to get started on your application. The deadline to apply is February 3, 2023.
School Menus
For information about special meal accommodations, go to sfusd.edu/specialmeals.
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.
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
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.
More about this school
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School Type
Elementary School (TK, K, 1-5) -
Estimated Enrollment
680 -
Principal
- Gloria Choy
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Assistant Principal(s)
- Lisa Kwong
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Hours
HoursMo - 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.
TK follows the regular school schedule
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School Tour
9:00 a.m. Tuesdays (October to April). Please call our school office at (415) 291-7921 to set an appointment.
Sign up for a school tour at sfusd.edu/tours.
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This School Feeds Into
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Neighborhood
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School Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, After School SupperView menus at sfusd.edu/menus.
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School Code
490
Overview
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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 the 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.
We have a team of full-time support staff to assist students who need extra help: ELD teacher, Reading Teacher for K-2, Reading Teacher for 3-5, Math teacher
Programs
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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, CIBC, Central Chinese School, 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
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Cantonese Biliteracy Program
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Special Education Programs
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Resource Specialist Program Services
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School Day Academic Enrichment
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Computer carts
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English literacy interventionist
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Technology teacher
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Tutoring in school
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Arts Enrichment
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Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)
AIM program, SF Symphony, SFartsED, Purple Silk, Nagata Dance -
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Student Support Programs
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Community relations specialist
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Family liaison
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Social worker
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Speech pathologist
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Contact Info
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Address
950 Clay Street, San Francisco, CA, 94108 -
Phone Number
415-291-7921 -
Fax Number
415-291-7952 -
Email
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Website