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15815 North 29th St., Phoenix 85032
PRINCIPAL: Jenny Robles (temporary)
PHONE: (602) 494-8000
YEAR OPENED: 2003-04
NEW BUILDING: 2003
GRADES 4-6
SCHOOL HOURS: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m
The mission of Palomino School is to provide the children
of our community with full access to the curriculum, and
to the academic success and citizenship skills they need
now and in the future. We are dedicated to providing
each child with the learning environment most conducive to
promoting success, built upon our students’ strengths,
curiosity, and creativity. We are committed to providing
the families in our community with skills, knowledge and
support to enable them to assist and support the children
of Palomino. We celebrate the diversity of our community,
the individuality of each child, and the future they hold
in their hands.
SCHOOL ORGANIZATION
- Self-contained Classrooms / 4-6
- Flexible Grouping for Reading / Math
- SEI / Dual Language
- Team Teaching
- Mandatory School Uniforms
INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
- Structured English Immersion
- Bilingual Honors
- On-site Special Education
- Literacy First Reading Process
- Schoolwide Title I
- Dual Language Program
- Literacy Resource Specialist
- Art, Music, P.E. and Library
- Fast Forword Computer Reading Program
- Summer School
- Extended Day Programs / Project Excel
- Accelerated Reader
- 21st Century Grant
- Valle del Sol
- Adult English Classes
ACADEMIC GOALS
- All students reading at grade level or above by the
end of sixth grade.
- All students will write at grade level
or above by the end of sixth grade.
- All students will be
at grade or above in math by the end of sixth grade,.
- Ensure
a positive and productive learning environment.
- Provide
opportunities to experience the larger culture of Phoenix
and
America while retaining pride in their own unique cultures.
- Bring
our community together in partnership to support the learning
of our students.
- Increase the level of communication among
teachers, students and parents.
- Continue staff development
and develop leadership in all curricular areas.
- Increase
student performance on AIMS in all areas.
ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2005-06 National Title I Distinguished School in
the area of Closing the Achievement Gap
- Mason’s
essay contest winners
- Mason’s Teacher of the Year
finalist and teacher grants
- $2500.00 grant from Phoenix
Suns Organization
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