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Dress code |
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School Mission
- We have the philosophy that effective education occurs where staff, students, parents and the community share a desire for academic excellence, where students demonstrate high academic achievement and where there is an equally strong desire of caring and concern for the individual's well-being and safety. It is our desire that each child who leaves will be competent in all subject areas and will be prepared to continue his/her formal education.
| Curriculum |
- Immersion programs in English.
- Bilingual programs in Daily English Language Development Program.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with serious emotional disturbance, language or speech impairment, specific learning disabilities, limited intellectual functioning, multiple disabilities and other health impairments.
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Investigative method in Science and mathematics
- Balanced literacy including small reading group instruction, Lucy Caulkins writing program
- Heavy emphasis on staff development and training
- Curriculum and family nights
| Activities and Sports |
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Science Club; Student Council; Chess Club; Before/After School Quality Time Program; 21st Century Grant Afterschool Program and Morning Maniacs/.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, band, art and chorus.
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Parent and Community Support
- Through our very active/proactive parent liaison, there are multiple classes, workshops, and teacher/parent instruction.
Other news or notes
- Great mixture of veteran and young teachers from all over United States that have chosen to be here. These teachers are savy, committed, passionate, extremely hard working, dedicated to our mission and to this neighborhood. Our doors are always open!
| Technology and Facilities |
- 6 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school was established between 1950-1959.
- District provides transportation to this school.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Graduates typically go to: Borman Jr. High School and Maryvale High School.
- 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: After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension. Other safety and discipline-related resources include: Group counseling/Anger management/Individual counseling.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- This school has an emphasis in mathematics, science and technology.
- This school also emphasizes: Balance Literacy.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:00 to 2:30.
- Principal has been at this school for 3 years.
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Donation requests
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Category: athletics
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Description: Our playground equipment could use updating.
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- Contact name: Daniel Lopez
- Contact phone: 623.691.4210
- Contact email: Dlopez@down.cartwright.k12.az.us
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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 03/19/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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