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 Welcome to the Web site of the Palmcroft Panthers. We’re glad you’re here! It is our goal to provide you, the families and friends of Palmcroft Elementary School students, an enjoyable and informative place on the Web to visit and learn more about our school. We believe that good communication between our school and your home is a key to our students’ success, and this Web site is an integral tool that will help us achieve our goals. Please visit us often to find the answers to many of your frequently asked questions or to contact one of our awesome teachers or staff members. Go to our Calendar or our News and Events page to find out about exciting Panther happenings. You’ll also find information especially for parents so you know how you can make a difference in your child’s education. And if you’d like, you are welcome to contact us anytime for any reason. Thanks for visiting us and enjoy your stay.  The mission of Palmcroft School is to create fluent readers who understand what they read, enjoy reading, read at grade level by the end of the third grade and remain at grade level.  
Dear parents, students, and community members, Welcome to the Palmcroft Elementary School! I would like to extend a warm welcome to a new school year. The staff and I are looking forward to working with you and your children this year. We will strive to continue to provide an exciting and rewarding educational program for each child at Palmcroft. The 2008-2009 School Year brings changes in terms of programs and the time school begins each day. The Governing Board Members of the Yuma Elementary District No. 1 School District have adopted a new beginning time for the school day to begin. Classes begin at 7:45 a.m. and end at 2:25 p.m. for students in Kindergarten through the 5th Grade. School is dismissed at 12:55 p.m. when an early release day is scheduled. Early release days are Wednesday and several additional times during the school year. Full implementation of the English Language Learners Law brings a 4-hour language development program for students identified as ELL. We group students by language proficiency if they are ELL. Palmcroft has approximately150 students who are considered ELL by the Arizona Department of Education. Students in the 3rd and 4th Grades participate in the Math Achievement Club sponsored by the Rodell Foundation. This program provides extra practice in Math that students need to complete outside of the classroom. This program has shown across the state of Arizona that students are more successful in meeting or exceeding the state standards in math. We are anticipating another positive and rewarding school year at Palmcroft. Please become an active participant in your child’s education. It takes all of us to bring out the best in each child. Sincerely,
Mr. Pat Koppinger, Principal |
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