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Principal |
Mrs. Sharon J. Lefler email the principal |
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Awards |
Title 1 Achieving School (2005) |
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Special features |
special education program, gifted and talented, after-school care |
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Dress code |
Uniforms required: Tops are light blue, navy or white polo shirts with a collar; "bottoms" are navy or tan/khaki. They can be purchased nearly everywhre school uniforms are sold. |
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School Mission
- The mission of Daniel Webster school is 1) to create an environment where all students learn basic skills that are applicable to real life situations which enable them to proceed at achievable individual rates 2) to guarantee positive support 3) to individualize instructional techniques and assessment tools which reflect the learning styles of all students.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: French, Spanish and Armenian.
- Immersion programs in English.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with autism, language or speech impairment and specific learning disabilities.
- 11-20% of students receive special education services.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on back-to-basics, traditional instruction.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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Instructional Program Highlights
- The Webster School PasadenaLEARNS program provides a wide range of standards-based academic and enrichment activities for students in a setting which is fun and safe.
- Character counts curriculum, with a "pillar" of character as a monthly focus; students are trained as Peer Mediators.
- Weekly student banking on site with Washington Mutual.
- School-to-Career Partnership for all grade levels; annual Career Day for grades 5 & 6 with our incredible school adopter, Nestle USA.
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, baseball and cheerleading.
- Boys sports: basketball, baseball and cheerleading.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Standards-based art, technology and P.E. instruction for all classes; Music: all third graders learn to read music and play the recorder, beginning with 4th grade instrumental music elective; Ater school enrichment clubs for students; Daily one-on-one tutoring for students struggling in reading or math and Math Field Day teams.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra and Musical recorders.
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Parent and Community Support
- Parental visits and communication
- Classroom visits
- Volunteers in the classroom and on the playgrounds
- PTA
- Adopters include Nestle USA and Washington Mutual Bank
- School Site Council
- English Learners' Advisory Committee/School Advisory Committee
- Site Based Decision-Making Team
- Monthly beautification Saturdays
- Family Nghts - Literacy, Math
- Grandparents' Day
Other news or notes
- - new 40 station PC lab
- "family" atmosphere, where success for child is our focus
- structure in the classrooms and hallways
- recognition and "Good Deed Tickets" for positive actions
- Student Council with representatives from grades 4-8
- Next year will return to PreK-grade 5 configuration, from the current PreK-grade 8
| Technology and Facilities |
- This school has 7 students per computer. Numbers used to calculate this ratio were provided by the principal. This ratio may differ from the ratio given elsewhere on this profile where the numbers were provied by the state.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school was established between 1920-1929.
- District provides transportation for special education students only
- This school was built between 1920-1929.
- Recent or upcoming renovations: Thanks to Measure Y, extensive renovations were completed in 2004. We anticipate significant improvement in the technology infrastructure to support increasing needs of students and staff.
- Gymnasium and physical education facilities: This school has in indoor auditorium, half of which can be cleared of chairs for indoor activity use. Most physical education activities take place on the grass field and on the playgrounds.
- Library facilities: The modern library is housed in the new building, which features a story room. All books are bar-coded for checkout, and are in the pross of being coded with Accelerated Reader levels. Computers and CDs for research are available. Classes are scheduled to visit the library regularly, and students are invited to go to the Library during recess or lunch with a pass from their teacher.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Graduates typically go to: Marshall Fundamental; Wilson Middle School and Eliot Middle School.
- Students at this school enroll primarily because they live within the school's attendance boundary.
- Students also enroll by: A large percentage of students attend Webster on Permit. For fall 2009, the school anticipates a significant growth in enrollment grades K-5, as the middle school component will no longer be available on this campus.
- Most of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Peer mediation or conflict resolution program; After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension; closed campus. Other safety and discipline-related resources include: Citation process.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 91-95% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- Regular classroom hours: 7:50 to 2:15.
- Principal has been at this school for 14 years.
- Principal has 17 years of experience.
- Foreign language(s) spoken by staff: French, German, Russian, Spanish, Armenian, Arabic and Lebonese.
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Volunteer requests
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Category: language arts/social studies
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Description: Classroom volunteers welcomed! Current TB test required.
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- Contact name: Arpine Khrlopyan
- Contact phone: (626) 396-5740 ext. 56043
- Contact email: AKhrlopyan04@pusd.us
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Category: fundraisers/special events
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Description: Our PTA would appreciate help of any knid!
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- Contact name: Amy hanes
- Contact phone: 626-396-5740
- Contact email: Not provided
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Donation requests
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Description: We gratefully accept donations of paper (for writing and for artwork), envelopes, books, cash, anything at all!
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- Contact name: Janet Yovanovich
- Contact phone: 798-7866
- Contact email: JYovanovich@pusd.us
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 01/19/2009. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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