Rosa Parks Elementary School

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  • School Type

    Elementary School (PreK, TK, K, 1-5)

  • Estimated Enrollment

    350

  • Principal

    • Laura Schmidt-Nojima

  • Assistant Principal(s)

    • Arpine Sogomonyan

  • Hours

    Mo - Tu: 7:50 am-2:05 pm
    We: 7:50 am-12:50 pm
    Th - Fr: 7:50 am-2:05 pm

    Raphael Weill Early Education School - 7:45 am-5:30 pm (office closes at 4:00)

  • School Tour

    All tours are from 7:45 - 8:45 am.

    You can also swing by the weekly Friday Coffee Social 8am by the main school entrance.

     

    Sign up for a school tour at sfusd.edu/tours.

  • Uniforms Policy

    Navy blue or white collared shirt and navy blue bottoms (pants, skirts, skorts, shorts). Also acceptable are any Rosa Parks t-shirts.

  • This School Feeds Into

  • Neighborhood

    Western Addition

  • School Bus

    94124, 94102, 94121, 94115

  • School Meals

    Breakfast, Lunch, After School Supper

    View menus at sfusd.edu/menus.

  • School Code

    786
Overview

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    Rosa Parks Elementary integrates three distinctive program strands - STEAM Program, Special Education (SpEd), and the Japanese Bilingual Bicultural Program (JBBP) - into a vibrant and unified academic community with shared values of success for all students. In keeping with the SFUSD Strategic Plan, Rosa Parks is committed to ensuring students equal access to the resources and opportunities they need to thrive.

    Engaging high achieving and joyful learners at Rosa Parks means that teachers work with each student's strengths, that students cooperate in project-based activities, and that learning is culturally relevant. Our dedicated teachers respond to students' diverse learning styles. They offer opportunities to learn outside of the classroom through performing arts and field trips. An outdoor classroom, outdoor kitchen and two hands-on gardens have transformed the schoolyard into outdoor learning areas and created green oases of nature for our school and community.

    There is an afterschool program offered on campus through YMCA ExCEL . Rosa Parks has a Parent Teacher Association focused on enhancing academic opportunities and resources and fostering a shared community culture of caring.

    The 2009 Ecozone "Green My Schoolyard" grant allowed us to remake the courtyard into an outdoor classroom, to add solar panels, eco-friendly paint, and ecofriendly lighting. Other additions: a chicken coop, chickens and a water catchment system.

    Our PreKindergarten Program

    We also offer an on-site PreK program for children 2 years and 9 months to 5 years old. Learn more by visiting Raphael Weill Early Education School.  

     

Programs

  • After School Programs

    ExCEL is offered on site through the Buchanan YMCA. Their program includes homework help, outdoor play, athletics and clubs. Many off site programs serve our families needs for afterschool programming.
    Other off site programs:
    • Boys & Girls Club (Don Fisher) (415)221-6100
    • Nihonmachi Little Friends (415)922-8898
    • Magic Zone 1- EllaHill Hutch and Magic Zone 2- Hayes Valley Clubhouse (415)567-0400
    • Booker T Washington (415)928-6596 Ext109
    • The Village Project (415)424-2980
    • Boys & Girls Club - Tenderloin (415)351-3125 and Willie Mays (415)357-7118
    • Prince Hall (415)922-3347
    Cost: ExCel-Free/Reduced Meal appl. Qualifies for fee waiver. Others-Sliding scale.
    Hours: End of school day-5:30 PM or 6: PM Please contact above programs for more information.
    Districtwide before and after school program information

  • Language Programs

    • Japanese Foreign Language in Elementary School (FLES) Program
    • Japanese World Language
    Japanese Bilingual Bicultural Program (JBBP) - Learning language through culture and community

    The only program of its kind in Northern California, the Rosa Parks Japanese Bilingual Bicultural Program (JBBP) integrates Japanese language and culture with the District's core curriculum, providing students and their families with a rich educational experience and "window to the world".

    Students experience one hour of formal Japanese language and culture on a daily basis delivered by native-speaking Japanese instructors, or sensei, who work closely with classroom teachers to integrate Japanese instruction with core curriculum content. Classroom teachers also maximize exposure to Japanese language and culture throughout the day in keeping with Japanese standards established for each grade.

  • Special Education Programs

    • PreK Special Day Class
    • Resource Specialist Program Services
    • Separate class - Mild/moderate with autism focus

  • School Day Academic Enrichment

    • Computer carts
    • STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)
    • Tutoring in school

  • Arts Enrichment

    • Dance
    • Instrumental music
    • Visual arts
    Visual and performing arts
    SF Ballet (2nd grade)
    Instrumental music (grades 4-5)
    Taiko drumming (grades 3-5)
    Nagata dance (grades K-3)

  • Student Support Programs

    • Mentoring
    • Social worker
    • Student adviser
School Data

Application Data

General education entry grade seats per application: 33%
Contact Info

  • Address

    1501 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115

  • Phone Number

    415-749-3519

  • Fax Number

    415-749-3610

  • Email

    sch786@sfusd.edu

Location

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Rosa Parks Elementary School
Grades
PreK, TK, K, 1-5
1501 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, 94115
Get directions(link is external)
415-749-3519(link is a phone number)
Mo - Tu: 7:50 am-2:05 pm
We: 7:50 am-12:50 pm
Th - Fr: 7:50 am-2:05 pm