Nuffer Elementary School 14821 S. Jersey Ave., Norwalk CA (562) 868-3788 Principal – LaTasha Buck
Nuffer Elementary School has been serving children and families in the Norwalk community since 1953. With over 470 students, our vision is that “We are a school with an unrelenting focus on learning. All students are expected to succeed; no one is allowed to give up.” Our teachers and parents work together through our Shared Decision Making/School Site Council, English Learners Advisory Council, and the Parent Teacher Association to support our school’s vision, to implement and monitor programs, and to ensure that all students’ needs are met. Our students are involved in challenging learning experiences that help them to achieve the academic standards. Through rigorous programs such as Accelerated Reader and iPass, a computer-based math program, students are able to receive the support they need to increase achievement in literacy and math. We strongly believe in the power of reading as a means to open doors. Our students are required to read 20-30 minutes a night and respond in reading logs in order to increase their reading comprehension and writing skills. To further keep students engaged and achieving at high levels, our teachers use a variety of instructional strategies and resources. Through a systematic approach to intervention, our teachers are able
to respond and provide additional support to those students who are not meeting the standards or struggling with grade level work. Unique to Nuffer Elementary is our Joan Sander Memorial Unit, which is a special education wing dedicated to the education and care of students with special needs. Our school is committed to helping all students with varying degrees of disabilities to reach their individual learning plan goals. We believe that all students can learn and show progress despite the various challenges they may face. Regardless of which population of students we serve, Nuffer Elementary provides a safe and nurturing environment in which all students can learn and grow. While our focus is on academic learning and achievement, we also know that activities, such as Harvest of the Month, school dances, and after-school programs such as Bobcat Academy, play an important role in our children’s development. We also implement a character-building program to teach our students character traits such as responsibility, compassion, initiative, respect, etc. so that our students can learn social skills for success. At Nuffer Elementary, we are committed to providing our students with a high-quality education. We are confident that by the time our students leave our doors to promote to middle school, we will have prepared the whole child for their next steps.
Sanchez Elementary School 11960 E. 162nd Street, Norwalk, CA 90650 (562)-926-2365 Principal – Maribel Galan “We, the Sanchez Dragons, are a community of Scholars who Love, Learn, Live! Sanchez Dragons are Fired Up for Learning!” Welcome to Arturo Sanchez Elementary School! I am honored to work with the students, teachers, and families of our com-
munity as the Principal of Arturo Sanchez Elementary School in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. Our staff is dedicated to challenging and supporting every child by building a comprehensive program and providing a strong academic foundation for all students. Students are provided a rigorous education in literacy and in mathematics that {continued on page 32} is supported by a team of
2011 Norwalk/La Mirada Unified School District Back-to-School Resource Guide
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