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Glossary

Welcome to the ABC's of Argonne and SFUSD!

This is a non-exhaustive list of acronyms that parents/caregivers have come across and we thought it'd be nice to put it all in one place as a reference. We'll try to update as often as possible and if there are any missing, please feel free to email communications@argonnesf.org.

AAPAC: African American Parent Advisory Committee

ARTIF: Academic Response to Intervention Facilitator


CASP: Chinese After School Program

CSR: Class Size Reduction; additional teacher brought in to help keep class sizes down; Argonne currently has a CSR for 4th and 5th grades

CSSP: Comprehensive School Safety Plan; LINK to our latest doc

DEI: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

EL: English Learner

ELA: English Language Arts

​ELAC: English Learners Advisory Committee; LINK to Argonne's ELAC page

ELD: English Language Development; program designed for english learner students

ELTSA: English Learner Teacher on Special Assignment

F&P: Fountas & Pinnell; early reading assessment given to Kindergartners, 1st and 2nd graders

FTE: Full-time Equivalent; t
he calculation of full-time equivalent (FTE) is an employee's scheduled hours divided by the employer's hours for a full-time workweek.

IEP: Individualized Education Program; ensures students with a disability receive specialized instruction and related services

ILT: Instructional Leadership Team; teacher team of leaders

KRI: Kindergarten Readiness Inventory; assessment given to all Kindergartners

MTSS: Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports; support staff that SFUSD pays for (e.g. Assistant Principal, social workers, teacher coaches, reading specialists) and does not come from the site budget depending on what tier school you are; tiers based on multiple factors: e.g. socio-economic status of students, academic performance (Argonne is Tier 1 school)

PEEF: Public Education Enrichment Fund; PEEF resources enhance sports, libraries, arts, and music programs. 

PDSA: Plan-Do-Study-Act; a four-stage problem-solving model that helps schools focus on continuous improveme
nt

PTO: Parent Teacher Organization

RI: Reading Inventory; reading assessment given to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders

SDC: Special Day Class; select classes at Argonne that provide specialized instruction and services to students with disabilities; we have autism-focused classes

SEL: Social Emotional Learning

SES: Socioeconomic Status
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SPED: Special Education

SPSA: School Plan for Student Achievement; LINK to our latest doc

SSC: School Site Council, LINK to Argonne's SSC page

SST: Student Success Team; a positive, team-oriented approach to assisting students with a wide range of concerns related to their school performance and experience

SSW: School Social Worker

T30: Unexcused tardy later than 30 minutes

WSF: Weighted School Formula; allocation of funds from SFUSD to cover site essentials (core staffing, supplies) that is based on the number of students in our school
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680 18th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94121

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  • About
    • Staff
    • Extended Year
    • School Tours
    • Covid-19: Health & Safety
  • Donate
    • Upcoming Fundraisers
    • Annual Giving Campaign
    • Outside Lands Parking Fundraiser
  • Get Involved
    • PTO
    • Volunteer >
      • Stop, Drop & Go
      • Room Parents
      • Lunch Helpers
      • Green Argonne
    • Konstella
    • Sports
  • Events
    • Spring Fair
    • CASP LNY Thank You
    • Field Day
    • Pawpalooza
    • Back To School Night
    • Summer Stroll
  • School Life
    • Welcome New Families
    • Arrival, Dismissal, Absences & Meals
    • After-School Care
    • Student Council
    • SSC
    • ELAC
    • Glossary of SFUSD Terms