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Quick Facts
Principal Rick Watson   email the principal
Awards State Distinguished School (2004)
Special features special education program, home school program, gifted and talented
Dress code Dress code

School Mission
  • The mission of Kastner Intermediate School is to provide a safe, nurturing learning environment that promotes the values of Character COUNTS!, recognizes diversity, promotes respect, and encourages students to strive for excellence. It is our aim to provide learning experiences that result in measurable growth for all students, to help them reach their potential in mind, body, and spirit, and prepare them to be productive citizens in our community.”

Curriculum
  • Immersion programs in English.
  • This school has a particular instructional focus on back-to-basics, traditional instruction.
  • Physical education is required for the following grades: 7, 8
 
 
Instructional Program Highlights
  • Integrated, interdisciplinary approach
  • Rigorous and relevant curriculum
  • Focus on the Mind (academics), Body (Sports) and Spirit (co-curricular)
  • Focus on success for ALL students

Activities and Sports
  • Girls sports: badminton, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball and water polo.
  • Boys sports: basketball, baseball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, water polo and wrestling.
  • Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Robotics 7-8 free; Grupo Folklorico dance group 7-8 free; Color/Winter Guard 7-8 $100; Hispanic, Asian, BSU, Muslim Clubs 7-8 free; Science Fair 7-8 free and History Day- 7-8 free.
  • This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, band, theater/drama, chorus, drawing/painting and ceramics.
 
 
Technology and Facilities
  • This school was established between 1980-1989.
 
 
Other Features and Highlights
  • 86-90% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
  • Regular classroom hours: 7:40am to 2:25pm.
 
 
Source of Data
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