FMS Rams Bulletin

6/8/26 

Dear Francisco Middle School Community,

This is the last week of school! Thank you for being a part of our community this year. Here are some final announcements and reminders before we start Summer.

Yondr Pouch Collection 

• As we update our student phone policy for the 2026–2027 school year, we will no longer be using Yondr pouches in the same manner. As a result, we are collecting all Yondr pouches from students

• Students are required to return their Yondr Pouch to their Advisory teacher by Wednesday, 6/3 

Lockers 

• All students must clear out their lockers and remove their locks by Wednesday, June 10 by the end of day 
• Any lock left on a locker will be cut off and discarded
• Items left inside lockers will be donated or thrown away

Lost & Found 

• If your student misplaced any belongings this school year, please remind them to check the Lost & Found located outside the Main Office before the last day of school. Any unclaimed items will be donated or discarded 

Attendance Challenge Recap 

• Thank you for supporting our Attendance Challenge! Over the past 2 months, students worked to be present and on time. 
• Congratulations to the students who met the attendance goal all 4 rounds and earned a bonus In-N-Out Burger at our Attendance Party on Fri, 6/5
• Final Results
  • 194 out of 503 students were eligible (39%)
  • 6th Grade: 76 out of 146 students (52%)
  • 7th Grade: 72 out of 171 students (42%)
  • 8th Grade: 46 out of 186 students (25%)
• Thank you for partnering with us to support strong attendance and student success!

Wishing you a wonderful summer filled with rest, fun, and new adventures!

Warm regards,

Family Engagement Team

• Please read advisory slides for more student announcements 
• Breakfast / Lunch / Supper Menus
  • June
    • June Breakfast
    • June Lunch
    • June Supper

Coming Soon...

• 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 

• 9/19/25: Hate Speech
• 9/2/2025: Principal's Message
• 8/14/2025: Family Welcome Letter 

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
  • 8th grade counselor
• Ruhi Parikh
  • 7th grade counselor
• David Kaplan
  • 6th 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 2025 - 2026

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 24/25. 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 24/25. 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

• 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. 

Application Links: English | Chinese  | Spanish | Arabic

Program Hours 

• Before school
  • Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:30am - 9:20am
  • Indoor Soccer Practice
• After School
  • All school days, except Wednesday, starting right after school in the cafeteria

4:00pm - 6:40pm 

• Wednesday 

2:15pm - 6:40pm 

FMS is a phone free school.  This means students are expected to use their assigned phone pouch every day.  Pouches remain with students.

• 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.
• The SF Standard, covered SFUSD schools becoming phone free with Yondr.
• Presentation about why the benefits of being phone free

• 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
• Allergy and nutritional information may be viewed here.

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.