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Principal's Message
Dr. Charles Young, EdD
Walnut Grove is a school where student achievement is central to
all we do. Our efforts have
been acknowledged at both the state and national
levels:
National No Child Left Behind/Blue Ribbon School. We received the
Governor's Performance Award
every year in which it was available.
We try to go beyond the "basics," however. We have been
a nominee for National School of Character,
and we are proud to be a member of the Pleasanton
National District of Character.
We are considered a national leader in the area of environmental
education. The "largest and fastest
growing environmental education program in the
country," Go Green Initiative, began at Walnut Grove in 2002.
We were awarded the title of "National Go Green School of the
Year" for 2008 as well.
Parents participate actively with staff in PTA (Parent Teacher
Association), on the School Site Council
and on parent advisory groups. They support the
multitude of extracurricular activities that take place
after school, during the evenings and on weekends.
They help bring a "can-do" spirit to Walnut Grove –
an attitude that permeates all aspects of the
school.
Similarly, teachers hold parents and students in extremely high
regard. The students of Walnut Grove are world
class learners! They participate in a rigorous
curriculum that incorporates standards and benchmarks
for all grade levels. A systematic assessment
program is in place to help monitor learning and to
promote continuous growth for all students.
Special programs have been developed to identify and
support students at all levels of the learning
spectrum.
As a result of these efforts, student achievement levels are very
high – our Academic Achievement Index (API)
is a "10" on a
ten point scale. Check out our WG 2008-09 SARC Report.
Finally, Walnut Grove is home to an extraordinary instructional
team. Teachers and support staff are highly trained
and they employ proven and effective instructional
methods. I am certain that you will find that Walnut Grove
provides an exceptional educational experience
for all students.
Serving their needs and helping each to achieve his or her full
potential is our mission.
Our
To capitalize on our continuous improvement
process to enhance student achievement.
Our Goals
• To provide a balanced curriculum that attends to the arts, the
sciences and to character development
• To promote high levels of academic achievement while meeting the
needs of all learners
• To create children fit to command through the 21st century and
beyond
• To create a collaborative and inclusive school
culture
Our Shared Educational
Beliefs
The following shared beliefs serve as a beacon for inspiring
our work with students and families.
With these core beliefs at the forefront of our daily
teaching, the students at Walnut Grove will become
outstanding contributors in our learning
community.
We believe in:
·
Providing
a safe environment that promotes trust, fairness, responsibility and respect
for self and others;
·
Acknowledging
hard work, challenges, and successes along the path of the learning journey;
·
Creating
an environment that is supportive, caring and which provides creative, positive
experiences
that allow individuals to understand and
capitalize on their potential;
·
Fostering
individuality while also pursuing shared goals that reflect a community
centered learning atmosphere.
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