English
EspañolWelcome from Principal Mary Lou Cranna
Bienvenidos! Welcome to Fairmount Elementary School! Our Spanish Immersion school is tucked in between Chenery, Randall Streets and the end of Dolores Street in a unique setting of classroom pods, three playgrounds and trees and plants. Our hallmark is that we are a very involved community of staff, students and parents. Our community works together at every level—in and around the classroom; within parent associations; amongst staff, students and parents and that makes Fairmount an exciting place to be. Due to our strong partnerships, we can support each other and provide an enriching curriculum. Please come for a visit!
Download our brochure in English
Descarge nuestro folleto en Español
Our Vision
At Fairmount, everyone works toward their potential. Teachers at Fairmount support students regardless of their differences and learning styles. Fairmount is a school where teachers have high expectations for their students and for themselves and where people feel respected and honored. Here, we welcome students as well as their families. Teachers at Fairmount provide families with accurate information and support to help them find new ways to support their children at home based on their learning styles and interests. All of this happens without losing perspective of the concrete results we have to see in reading, writing, math and all other academic areas.
Learn more about Fairmount Elementary at the San Francisco Unified School District website.
PUBLIC EDUCATION: FUNDING OUR FUTURE TOWN HALL MEETING
Tue, 02/09/2010 - 14:34 — carole.mcmanusEnough is enough! San Francisco Unified School District is forecasting state budget cuts of 10%-20% for the 2010-2011 school year. It is imperative that we find real short and long-term solutions to this unprecedented budget crisis!
On February 25th, join a coalition of parents and city organizations in a community discussion moderated by Michael Krasny, host of KQED's awarding winning radio show Forum. Event panelists:
* Mark Leno, California State Senator
* Fiona Ma, California State Assembly
* Tom Ammiano, California State Assembly
* Carlos Garcia, SFUSD Superintendent of schools
* David Chiu, President, SF Board of Supervisors
* Jane Kim, President , SF Board of Education
What:
A town hall meeting looking for solutons to the SFUSD funding crisis.
When:
Thursday, February 25, 2010
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Where:
Marina Middle School
3500 Fillmore St. (at Chestnut St.)
San Francisco, CA 94123
RSVP here
March Forth on March 4th - Statewide Day of Action to Defend Public Education
Wed, 02/03/2010 - 05:54 — sandra.heslaJoin us on March 4 to save our schools!
Statewide Day of Action to Defend Public Education
San Francisco schools are facing $113 million in budget cuts over the next two years. All schools will see layoffs and class size increases. It's time to say enough is enough!
Thursday, March 4, 2010:
1pm - School Rally @ Fairmount
2pm - Rally preparations
3pm - Parents, educators and... students from southeast area schools meet at 24th and Mission
3:15 - March together from the Mission to the State Building at Van Ness and McAllister
4pm - Rally with UESF at the State Building (350 McAllister Street), march to Civic Center
5pm - Mass rally in the Civic Center with pre-K through college level students, parents, educators, families from all over the city
Our message to Sacramento: Fully fund public education - reform the state budget process and Prop 13! Cut prison spending, not schools!
Our message to SFUSD Superintendent Carlos Garcia and the Board of Education: Stand with educators and families! No Cuts! No Layoffs! Emergency Funding Now! Defend the Classroom!
Download the flyer in English here.
Download the flyer in Spanish here.
Green Zebra Fundraiser
The 2010 Green Zebra guide makes it fun and easy to explore the best of sustainable living in San Francisco. The guide is an invaluable educational resource providing hundreds of exclusive offers redeemable at environmentally conscious and community oriented local businesses including La Boulange, Mission Pie, San Francisco Soup Company, Rainbow Grocery, Cole Hardware, Books Inc., International Orange, Sports Basement and more. Visit Green Zebra’s website and Fairmount Elementary will earn $10 for each guide you purchase online. Priced at only $25, it makes a great gift!
Fairmount Family Merchant Guide
A directory of businesses run by Fairmount families, for Fairmount families! Please patronize and recommend them whenever possible.
At Fairmount, we are a community school and support one another, even at work!
Estos negocios son de familias en Fairmount. Frecuente por favor y recomiéndelos siempre que posible.
¡En Fairmount, nosostros somos una esquela de la comunidad y el apoyo el uno al otro, en trabajo tambien!
TRIBES
At Fairmount, respect for other people, senses of community and tradition is a strong part of our school culture. One way that is demonstrated and taught, is through the TRIBES agreement, whose goal is "to assure the healthy development of every child so that each one has the knowledge, skills and resiliency to be successful".
TRIBES is taught to students, staff and parents in classrooms, on the playground, at the morning community circle, and at PTA meetings.
TRIBES is a process, a way to establish a positive culture for learning throughout the school community. Fairmount is known for its strong community; many feel that this comes from the school's dedication to TRIBES as a way to help students understand each other and work through any problems that may come up.
