Duveneck Elementary School
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Duveneck Elementary School,one of twelve elementary schools in Palo Alto, is an elementary school located in Palo Alto, California on Alester Avenue near U.S. Route 101. It is part of the Palo Alto Unified School District.
Originally called Green Gables, it was renamed in 1982, when the school was combined with Crescent Park Elementary. The name "Duveneck Elementary School" was chosen in honor of Frank Duveneck and Josephine Duveneck, noted local philanthropists. It serves kindergarten through fifth grade. Students from Duveneck attend Jordan Middle School and Palo Alto High School. School colors are blue and white, and the school mascot is the dragon. Graduates from Duveneck usually go to Jordan Middle School.
In 2007, Kathleen Meagher (pronanced Marr) became the new principal. The school enrolls an average of 450 students annually. Only 3.2% of the students qualify for the free lunch program, compared to the state average of 39.4%.The school enrollment of 420 is about 30% minority (Asian, African-American, and Hispanic) and 70% Caucasian.
Duveneck is a four-strand school, meaning there are 4 classrooms of each grade.
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[edit] School Profile
The staff and parents of Duveneck School are committed to providing a balanced learning experience for all of our students. That balance includes a focus on:
* academic growth through instruction in the core concepts, knowledge and skills of the curricula * intellectual growth by developing students' abilities to think, apply, and communicate * social and personal growth by fostering productive personal attributes and interpersonal skills
To reach these aims, we seek to build a climate of openness and inclusion - to make Duveneck School an inviting place to be and an inspiring place to learn.
Students engage in several schoolwide programs designed to build a sense of belonging and community. All students learn conflict resolution skills to strengthen their interpersonal relations. Every class is matched to an older or younger class in our "Buddies" program so that children develop both friendship and mentoring skills. The Duveneck Book Club builds character and community through literature as all teachers and students read and discuss books that reflect specific personal and interpersonal lifeskills.
At Duveneck, we are also committed to building a community of learners among teachers. Teachers at the same grade level work closely together to design students' learning experiences. The faculty as a whole engages in dialogue about best practices and learns with and from each other.
Duveneck School benefits from its partnership with the parents and community. The Duveneck PTA, School Site Council and staff members work together to support and enrich the school life of the students. In addition, parents donate thousands of volunteer hours in classrooms and for special events.
[edit] Duveneck Enews
The Duveneck eNews is a weekly email publication for attending families that contains short announcements, urgent news and upcoming event information for Duveneck and the School District. In 2007 year we had over 600 subscribers!
[edit] Duveneck Dispatch
The Duveneck Dispatch is a longer biweekly publication that includes school related articles, school calendars, letters from the Principal, PTA News and a broad range of information about school happenings. A printed copy of the Duveneck Dispatch will be automatically sent home in your child’s Friday Folder. An online version of the *Dispatch is also available.
