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Awards |
Blue Ribbon of Excellence Award |
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Special features |
special education program, gifted and talented, after-school care |
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Dress code |
No dress code |
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School Mission
- The mission of Christie Elementary, as a child-centered learning community, is to provide a safe, supportive environment for academic excellence through cooperative efforts of students, staff and families.
| Curriculum |
- Dual immersion programs in French.
- Bilingual programs in Spanish.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with autism, hearing impairments, language or speech impairment, specific learning disabilities and other health impairments.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on hands-on learning, project-based instruction.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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Instructional Program Highlights
- We have an extensive Literacy Library.
- We offer American Red Cross Training for 4th grade students, and also conduct an outdoor classroom known as the National Wildlife Federation Schoolyard Habitat.
- Students have the opportunity to go through a mentoring program.
Tutorials are offered after-school, as well as, Math and Reading Clinic for additional support. - The campus, teachers and students of Christie Elementary School have been the recipients of various awards and honors.
| Activities and Sports |
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Christie Caring Cubs; Student Council; Garden Club; Destination Imagination; Science Fair and Regional Spelling Bee.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: chorus, drawing/painting and dance.
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Parent and Community Support
- Christie Elementary School offers academic nights for students and parents as well as a "Books to Go" program for parents. We also have instructional videotapes available to parents.
We have an active PTA and Dads' Club.
Other news or notes
- Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching Recipient.
We have received 8 grants in the past two years.
| Technology and Facilities |
- 99 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school offers wireless internet (wi-fi) access to students.
- This school was established between 1970-1979.
- No transportation is provided to this school.
- This school was built between 1970-1979.
- Recent or upcoming renovations: Added an additional cafeteria line, summer 2007
- Gymnasium and physical education facilities: Great gym with climbing wall
- Library facilities: The library has an extensive book selection and overlooks the creek and park.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Graduates typically go to: Carpenter Middle School; Clark High School and Plano East Senior High School.
- Students at this school enroll primarily because they live within the school's attendance boundary.
- 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;
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 96-100% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- Regular classroom hours: 7:45 AM to 2:45 PM.
- Principal has been at this school for 3 years.
- Principal has 16 years of experience.
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Volunteer requests
- Contact name: Sherri Magbee
- Contact phone: 469-752--0814
- Contact email: Sherri.Magbee@pisd.edu
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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 11/15/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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