15833 North 29th St., Phoenix 85032
PRINCIPAL: Dr. Ana Ramos-Pell
PHONE: (602) 449-2800|
FAX: (602) 449-2805

YEAR OPENED: 1975
NEW BUILDING: 1987 & 1994
GRADES K-3
SCHOOL HOURS: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Vision

The vision of Palomino Elementary is to become an innovative, academically-recognized school with learning communities for all people from diverse backgrounds. The school campus is the center of the community as a place where the entire family feels welcome and can receive comprehensive support according to their needs. Students demonstrate high academic achievement and become life long learners who strive for excellence in all aspects of life. Students are challenged appropriately by a rigorous curriculum and taught in a quality, student-centered environment. Academic, social and emotional growth are valued and measured in numerous ways. All adults within our learning community will contribute to student success through their professionalism, continuous learning and respectful behavior.

Mission

We see ourselves as professional, collaborative educators with high expectations for ourselves, as well as our students. We accept no excuse for the lack of academic progress and commit to high student achievement and individual excellence.

Palomino Elementary School’s mission is to provide children with relevant experiences and prepare them for adulthood with discipline, responsibility, a balanced curriculum and evaluation. We believe each student should be accepted as a unique individual, capable of thinking, participating and succeeding in school. We value each child’s contribution. Our goal is to create an environment where literacy forms the basis of an educational program that is academically, affectively and physically supportive.

SCHOOL ORGANIZATION

• Self-contained Classrooms / K-3
  
• Departmentalized Classrooms
  
• Three Schools Within a School Model
  
• Team Teaching
  
• Mandatory School Uniforms

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

• Structured English Immersion
  
• Bilingual Honors
  
• On-site Special Education
  
• Literacy Program
  
• Schoolwide Title I
  
• Dual Language Program
  
• Immersion Program
  
• Literacy Writing Coach
  
• Art, Music, P.E., Writing Coach, Library and Computers
  
• Publishing Lab
  
• Fast Forword Computer Reading Program
  
• Summer School
  
• G.R.E.A.T. Program

ACADEMIC GOALS

• Increase student performance.
  
• Implement and expand technology growth for students and staff.
  
• Increase the level of school communication among teachers, students and parents.
  
• Continue staff training in the areas of technology, collaboration, decision making and best practices.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Metropolitan Opera Guild Award
  
• Numerous Wells Fargo Teacher grants