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Awards |
State "Performing" school (2003), State "Performing" school (2004), State "Performing" school (2005) |
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Special features |
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School Mission
- We empower our students to make positive lifelong choices by providing quality learning experiences in a nurturing environment. Our families and staff work together to provide support for student learning. We promote growth of personal responsibility and wise choices. We cooperatively seek to present the best educational programs possible for our students' growth--academically, personally, and socially.
| Curriculum |
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with language or speech impairment and specific learning disabilities.
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Harcourt Trophies core reading program
- Writing Up a Storm
- Excel Math
- Accelerated Reader supported
| Activities and Sports |
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Student Council; Week-long 6th grade outdoor education camp at Cuyamaca, California; Odyssey of the Mind and Beginning and Intermediate Band.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: band and art.
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Parent and Community Support
- Parent/Teacher Organization
- HELP volunteer program
- school-based clinic medical referrals
Other news or notes
- We have consistently met AYP goals under No Child Left Behind and continue to be a Performing School on our Arizona School Report Card.
| Technology and Facilities |
- 6 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school was established between 1960-1969.
- District provides transportation to this school.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Graduates typically go to: Gila Vista Junior High and Woodard Junior High (base).
- Almost all of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: In-school suspension;
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- Regular classroom hours: 8:25 AM to 2:45 PM.
- Principal has been at this school for 5 years.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 01/24/2006. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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