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Principal |
Dr. Tray Schreiber email the principal |
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Awards |
California Distinguished School 2006 |
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Special features |
special education program, state run |
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Dress code |
No dress code |
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Parent and Community Support
- The district (4 schools) receives support from the Schools Foundation of $1000000. In addition, Valentine's own extremely active PTA adds at least another $250000 annually to provide programs like the science, art and computer labs.
The school's SIP Council (school improvment program) provides guidance in defining annuals improvment goals and resources. The council is composed of equal numbers of parents and educators.
Being a public school, the district's overall direction and policies are a function of the School District Trustees, elected by the community.
Other news or notes
- Valentine Elementary School exists in a small suburban community on the edge of a sprawling metropolis - LA. The school's atmosphere and the community in which it exists is more mid-western small town. SMUSD's schools are a major focus of the community at large and enjoy high regard from the citizens. The schools all have a very close family feel - culturally diverse as that family may be - of which we are very proud. Children are the "heart" of Valentine School.
| Technology and Facilities |
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school was established between 1930-1939.
- No transportation is provided to this school.
- This school was built between 1930-1939.
- Recent or upcoming renovations: Several new buildings were finished in 2001 and at the same time a complete rennovation of all existing buildings was completed.
- Gymnasium and physical education facilities: While we have no gymnasium, our southern California weather allows us to take advantage of the outdoors for all physical education classes.
- Library facilities: Our library, dedicated to the memory of a youngster who died of cancer while a student here, contains volumes that appeal to the interests and research needs of elementary aged children. Our collection is constantly updated and enhanced through the use of state library grant funds, school improvment program funds and support from our PTA.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Entering students typically come from: San Marino Community Church Preschool and St. Edmunds Episcopal Preschool.
- Graduates typically go to: Huntington Middle School (SMUSD).
- Students at this school enroll primarily because they live within the school's attendance boundary.
- Students also enroll by: While most students are residents of the school's immediate neighborhood, we typically have more requests from incoming interdistrict transfers than we can accommodate.
- 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: Peer mediation or conflict resolution program; After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension; closed campus. Other safety and discipline-related resources include: Formal disaster preparedness program.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 91-95% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:30 to 2:50.
- Principal has been at this school for 3 years.
- Principal has 42 years of experience.
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Volunteer requests
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Category: fundraisers/special events
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Description: Parent Teacher Association
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- Contact name: PTA - Karen Wicke
- Contact phone: 626.299.7090
- Contact email: Not provided
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Donation requests
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Category: fundraisers/special events
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Description: Foundation support for all school programs
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- Contact name: San Marino Schools Foundation
- Contact phone: 626.299.7000x340
- Contact email: cfitzpatrick@smusd.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 10/04/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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