Welcome to Mountain View Elementary, a Highly Performing school.
We are located in the heart of Prescott Valley; Mountain View is home to the Academic Polar Bears and neighbor to the Boy's and Girl's club, Skate Park, Doggy Park, and the Splash Town pool in Mountain Valley Park.
Mountain View earned a Highly Performing label for the 2008-2009 school year! This label is awarded by the state based on academic performance found on standardized testing. We have completed our three-year commitment to the Reading First program, with much success; reading continues using scientifically based reading instruction to ensure that all children learn to read well by the end of third grade. Data from the past three years has shown that students are reading better and more fluent as we progress from year to year!
This year students in grades second, third and fourth will take part in the MAC-Ro math program. The Math Achievement Club by Rodel (MAC-Ro) is an initiative of the Rodel Charitable Foundation of Arizona with a proven track record of raising the math achievement of elementary school students. It is a supplemental program that is fun and motivating! Parents are encouraged to help students complete work at home.
I am very excited about our Classical Enrichment for the coming year. As stated in the back to school letter we will be incorporating Classical Enrichment classes every Friday afternoon where children can take classes such as Spanish, German, Sign Language, piano keyboarding, home economics, drama, art, etc. Look for information in the coming weeks.
Mountain View this year implemented Specific Standardized Dress Apparel. It is our never-ending goal to enhance our educational environment by promoting learning, fostering discipline, creating self-value, and ensuring a safe school atmosphere. Most importantly our continued objective is to enhance our students’ identity from within opposed to their identity from what they look like on the outside. This form of student identification creates a better atmosphere where learning can take place without bullying behaviors and intimidation. All children are considered equal! Studies show that children who have a strong feeling of self-worth perform better academically and socially. Incoming students will have 10 days to comply. A copy of our dress apparel guidelines can be found under “About Us” as well as other pertinent information.
Character Education is an ongoing program at Mountain View that teaches character. There are six pillars that are connected to the core ethical values being taught that form the foundation of Character Counts. They are Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. Each pillar is modeled and reinforced through teacher activities and morning announcements. Students are rewarded with an IC Excellence ticket for demonstrating one or more ethical values and have a chance each week to win a Character Count’s award.
Safety is our top priority in and out of the classroom, which is why last year we implemented the Peaceful Playground Program. This program introduces our students and school staff to the many choices of activities available on playgrounds and field areas to reduce school playground injuries and decrease discipline referrals.
If you have any questions please feel free to stop in or call. I am always willing to listen to concerns and to talk with you.
Sincerely,
JoAnne Bindell, Principal