Jose Ortega Elementary School

On Saturday April 19th, Jose Ortega held a two-for-one event.  At 10AM over 60 students and their families participated in the walk-a-thon, providing fun and exercise for the whole family while raising funds for art and science programs at the school.  Some students walked as far as 7 miles! Then at noon attendees stayed for the Fitness Festival which included a healthy lunch, face painting, bubble station, “Get Up and Move” family activities (Rhythm and Movement Family Jam, Family Yoga, and Obstacle/Fitness Course), fitness contests, prizes and fun.  What a day!

Click for pictures of the 2009 Walk-A-Thon

Click for pictures of the 2009 Family Fitness Festival

On February 28, 2009, parents and students got together with Boy Scout Troop 343 to clean up, plant, and landscape several areas of our school. The Scouts brought us two beautiful handmade benches for the front of the school. Click below to see pictures.

Jose Ortega students participated in the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade on Feb 7, 2009. Click below for a video:

Thank you! With support from friends and family, we reached our $5000 goal! Your donations are funding after-school tutoring sessions. This will help select students overcome specific challenges and make a real difference in their math and language skills.

Jose Ortega Elementary was featured in a January 2009 San Francisco Magazine article about the SF K Files blog.

Jose Ortega’s test scores improved more than any other San Francisco school at the benchmark fourth-grade level on the 2007 state standardized tests. Click here to read the full article.