This school is a wonderful environment for children to learn. The principal is a compassionate, intelligent and kind person. My children have attended for 7 years between the three of them. I feel fortunate to have such caring people surrounding my children.
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Posted by a parent on 09/05/07
I am somewhat unhappy with Paloma, I think the teachers are good and the class room sizes are good. Their needs to be more focus on the way children treat each other. Not addressed at all. Parent involvement is good, PTA is good. Would still recommend to parents, no place will be perfect.
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Posted by a parent on 07/22/07
Very good school. One of the best in chandler. The curriculum is very diverse. The schools has a lot of extra curriculum activities, and the neightborhood is very calm
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Posted by a parent on 02/24/06
This schoool has wonderful programs and as part of the Kyrene school district is one of the best in the state. The ADE raks this school as excelling. They have full day kindergarten and and exceptional gifted program. Many of the parents are in the PTO.
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Posted by a parent on 10/09/05
I have 2 boys attending. This school rocks! The academic level is great and keeps my kids challenged. The PTA sponsors all sorts of fun events throughout the year like carnival, pumpkin patch, etc. The kids go to art, music and PE every week and they teach 'lifeskills' like caring, concern, integrity,
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Posted by a parent on 08/08/05
Great school if your child has no learning problems or A.D.D. otherwise forget it.
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Posted by a parent on 07/20/05
We were extremely please with our experience at Paloma. We felt that the teachers were well qualified, and cared about the students. Our son entered kindergarten at a 'average' level, and left with 'above average' marks on his report card. We felt confident in sending our son there everyday.
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Posted by a parent on 06/17/05
My son has beed diagnosed with ADD, when I brought this to the schools attention they immeadietly startrd working on a program to fit his needs. Since then he has steadly progressed.
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Posted by a parent on 04/27/04
My child has attended Paloma for three years. Every teacher 'we' have had, from the classroom teachers to the 'specials' teachers have been fantastic! The school has a very 'Open Policy', parents and visitors are always welcome. Not just by 'our' student's teachers, but the entire staff. Any concerns
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Posted by a on 05/06/03
Paloma is a mediocre school in all respects, although there are some great teachers. For years the school remained committed to outdated 'whole language' techniques, and it has only recently begun to integrate more up-to-date methodologies. As a result, many of those who attended here in recent years
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School Profile for Kyrene De La Paloma Elementary School
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Enrollment
Programs
Resources
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Student enrollment:
531
Students per teacher:
13
Full-time teachers:
40
Number of classrooms:
27
Arts
Art
Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Chandler schools — Kyrene De La Paloma Elementary School is located at 5000 W Whitten St, Chandler AZ 85226. 5000 W Whitten St is in the 85226 ZIP code in Chandler, AZ The school district for Kyrene De La Paloma Elementary School is the Kyrene Elementary School District 28. Kyrene De La Paloma Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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