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CONTACT US

7275 W. Vineyard Rd.

Laveen, Arizona 85339

602-605-8540

From the Principal Mrs. Sarah Zembruski

Trailside Point School is

a melting pot of students,

staff and parents. We all

come from different walks of life and expe-

riences; together we are all truly a great

family of community members.

As a family we work together for our

students. Our priorities are keeping our

students safe and providing a great educa-

tion that will benefit our students for a life-

time. We have various activities, clubs and

resources to help ensure we educate the

whole child and make education fun and

beneficial for any student to participate.

Trailside Panthers are recognized for

their benchmark achievement and quarter-

ly grades. Panthers are also rewarded

quarterly for their out-

standing behavior and

attendance. Events

include picnics in the

park, pizza days, mov-

ies in the gym, and

various field trips.

Trailside Point is a

cohesive learning envi-

ronment in which students follow the Pan-

ther P.A.C.T. (Personal Best, Accountable,

Critical Thinker, Tolerant) creating a posi-

tive student-centered environment.

Trailside Point was recognized by the

Arizona Anti-Defamation League as a No

Place for Hate school. Our students commit

themselves to appreciating diversity, pro-

moting inclusion, and showing respect for

others.

We thank you for allowing us the oppor-

tunity of being a part of your child’s educa-

tion and look forward to working together

in your child’s success.

Trailside Point School

Panther P.A.C.T. Personal Best ● Accountable ●

Critical Thinker ● Tolerant

Laveen Elementary School District

PO Box 29

Laveen, AZ 85339

REGISTRATION You may enroll your child in our school at any time throughout the year. Registration packets are available online at www.laveeneld.org or in

our school’s front office. You will need to bring the following docu-

ments to complete your child’s registration:

Child’s original birth certificate

Child’s immunization record

Proof of Residence, such as utility receipt or lease agreement

(refer to Arizona Residency Guidelines)

Legal papers, if applicable for custody

Withdrawal form and report card from previous school

Photo identification for parent/guardian.

This brochure is published by the Laveen Elementary School District Communications Department.

Kristen Landry ● 602-237-9100 ● [email protected] 09/15

GETTING INVOLVED The Trailside Point Parent/Teacher Association

(PTA) is responsible for many of the activities and

fundraising programs on our campus. Parents are

encouraged to volunteer their time on the PTA’s

various committees to help support our school. Annual events include the book fair, class trips,

and guest visitors to name just a few.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

We are proud to offer a number of extracurricular

activities to further engage our students.

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Laveen, AZ

Mrs. Sarah Zembruski

Principal

Mr. Brett Humphrey

Assistant Principal

Clubs/Activities:

Boys 2 Men/

Classy Ladies

Art Club

Astronomy Club

Band

Chess Club

Chorus

Drama Club

Guitar

Math Olympiads

NJHS

Newspaper Club

Orchestra

Step Team

Student Council

Ukulele

Tutoring

Yearbook

Athletics:

Basketball

Cheer

Flag Football

Girls on the Run

Soccer

Softball

— MISSION —

Our mission through the support of family, school staff, and

the community is to create a safe and positive learning

environment that is conducive to academic excellence,

developmental growth, and citizenship to empower lifelong

learners.

— VISION —

To facilitate and support academic and social excellence.

— ACCOMPLISHMENTS—

The Arizona Educational Foundation

A+ School of Excellence, 2014-2017

PBISaz

PBIS Gold Achievement Award, 2015

The Rodel Foundation of Arizona

Rodel Aspiring Principal, 2015

BEFORE/ AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS The Kids Klub program offers carefully planned, well-supervised

activities for children in grades kindergarten through sixth. Activi-

ties are designed to not only interest your child, but also foster his/

her emotional well-being and social, physical, and critical thinking

skills. Activities include games, sports, hands-on science, arts and

crafts, and music. Time is set aside for homework assistance and

snacks are provided. Kids Klub is licensed by the Arizona Depart-

ment of Health Services.

CHILD NUTRITION Proper nutrition is important for growing bodies and growing minds. As part of

the National School Lunch program, your children are guaranteed a healthful

breakfast and lunch that are rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and we are proud to offer free

breakfast to all of our students. Lunch is $2.10. Families may qualify for free or reduced lunch prices.

PRESCHOOL Preschool is available for students age three (potty-trained) to five

years old. Preschool programs are designed to provide developmen-

tally appropriate social, educational, and physical experiences that

enhance the child as a whole. Visits by guest speakers and partici-

pation in family oriented off-campus activities are used to broaden

children’s understanding of their community.

GIFTED EDUCATION Laveen Enrichment and Advanced Academic Pacing (LEAAP) is a

program for students with superior intellect or advanced learning

ability. LEAAP offers special instruction to help the student achieve

at levels commensurate with his or her intellect and ability. Differen-

tiated classroom instruction, acceleration into a higher grade, single

subject acceleration or advanced placement/honor classes are some of

the instruction this program uses.

FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN Students who are five years old

by August 31 of each year may

enroll in Full Day Kindergarten.

Children who reach age five by

December 31 may be accepted

based on level of readiness. There

is no fee to attend.

BUS TRANSPORTATION Students who reside within the District bounda-

ries and live more than one mile from their

neighborhood school are bused to school. Bus transportation is not available to students

who are open-enrolled in a school other than

their neighborhood school.

SPECIAL EDUCATION Special education is available for students found to be eligible

for and in need of special education services. The school pro-

vides Special Education according to an individualized educa-

tion program (IEP) which provides a free and appropriate

public education. Families with preschool aged children may

have them screened for special education on scheduled dates

throughout the year.

Core curriculum

District offered programs

MATH Arizona’s College and Career Ready Standards require stu-

dents to demonstrate a deep understanding of math and de-

velop strong critical thinking skills. Laveen recently adopted

new curriculum for mathematics, which will be in full use be-

ginning in the 2014-2015 school year. This includes McGraw-

Hill’s My Math for Grades K-5 and Glencoe Mathematics for

Grades 6-8. These programs are aligned to our new state

standards and have a digital platform giving students the

ability to access resources, activities, and other online tools.

Advanced coursework including high school level algebra is

offered at all schools.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS Arizona’s College and Career Ready Standards for English

Language Arts call for an integrated approach to teaching

reading, writing, language, speaking and listening. We strive

to promote literacy across all of our content areas, exposing

students to a rich balance of fiction and nonfiction texts. Stu-

dents read selections from a wide range of text types and inte-

grate research, writing and media skills through the use of

student technology devices. Recently adopted curriculum in-

cludes McGraw-Hill’s Reading Wonders for Grades K-3 and

Pearson’s Reading Street for Grades 4 and 5 and Common

Core Literature for Grades 6-8.

TECHNOLOGY One of the Laveen District’s goals is to accelerate the use of

technology to support student achievement by providing a 2:1

student to device ratio and by providing resources and training

to integrate technology into curriculum and instruction by

2015. Much of our current technology for student learning was

funded by the capital override passed by Laveen voters in 2012.

Each of our campuses has classroom sets of student devices in

every grade level, consisting of iPads or Chromebooks. All stu-

dents have a computer user account, which can be accessed

from both school and at home to share documents and projects

with other classmates and the teacher.