Organization and Philosophy
Painted Sky staff has a focus of using Arizona State Standards to develop rigorous and relevant lessons, reflecting on best practices, and nurturing relationships between parents, students, and the community.
- Character Counts!
- Traditional
- Emphasis on Continuous Improvement
- Partnership between home, school and community
- Pull-out and inclusion programs
Instructional Programs
- Interdisciplinary Curriculum Kindergarten - 5th grade
- Focus on Arizona Academic Standards
- Gifted Education
- Special Education ESL
- Emphasis on 21st Century Skills - SmartBoards in all K-5 classrooms
- 6 - Traits writing
- Everyday Mathematics
- Art / Music / PE
Student Organizations
- Odyssey of the Mind
- Technology Club
- Band
- Orchestra
- Chorus
- Student Council
- Neighborhood Readers (library club)
- Early Bird Readers (reading club)
- Community SmartBoard Integration Club
- Boy/Girl Scouts
Academic Goals
Students will show growth in the areas of reading, writing, and math. They will acquire problem solving, character, and collaborative skills to successfully navigate through a 21st Century world.
- Math Goals:
- Each student in grades 3-5 will show at least one years growth as measured on the NWEA MAP test.
- Each student in grades K-2 will demonstrate proficiency of the State Standards in math.
- Reading Goals:
- Each student in grades 3-5 will show at least one years growth as measured on the NWEA MAP test.
- Each student in grades K-2 will demonstrate benchmark proficiency as measured on the DIBELS reading assessment.
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