Valencia Park Magnet Information

Valencia Park Elementary
Academics, Drama & Dance

Grades K-5 - Single Track Year Round
5880 Skyline Drive 92114
For more information please call: (619) 263-1292
Office: (619) 264-0125

Principal: Penny Simmons

Visit the school web site at: School Website

Valencia Park Center for Academics, Drama and Dance Magnet is an exciting multidisciplinary program offering a high quality academic curriculum enriched by four innovative Magnet studios/labs and creative standards based instruction. In the two dance studios students are introduced to a variety of dance styles and are given opportunities to express themselves through creative movement, while the theatre studios focus on teaching students acting, movement, technical theatre and an appreciation of the theatre. For over twenty years the theatre and dance studios/labs have been offering this dynamic program and are now teaching children of former students.

Features:

Performance opportunities
The Child Development Process which emphasizes social skills, shared decision-making and parent involvement
A student uniform policy to enhance the educational climate
Gifted cluster classes (Grades 3-5)
Students receive continuity priority to CPMA (6-8) and SCPA (6-8)

Dance and Drama Staff:

Teri Ang
Gaylene Davis
Vanetta Diamond
Patrick Garcia

Tours and Parent Events:

For registration and tour information please call (619) 264-0125.

Community Partnerships:

Kappa Alpha Pi Fraternity
La Jolla Playhouse
San Diego Downtown Lions Club
San Diego Police Department, Southeast Division

Cluster Order:

Cluster1
Cluster2
Cluster3

Continuity:

Students who attend
Valencia Park Center
for Academics, Drama and Dance
receive continuity to both
CPMA and SCPA middle school programs.

Vision Statement
Valencia Park Elementary Center for Academics, Drama and Dance is a place where students are highly prepared and enthusiastically engaged learners and performers. They are well-rounded, respectful and inquisitive participants in their own learning.

Valencia Park Elementary Center for Academics, Drama and Dance is a place where self-reflective teachers energetically share knowledge that integrates drama and dance into a curriculum that elevates all students to excellence. They participate with, encourage and respect colleagues, students and the community as they make
decisions based on meeting the needs of a diverse student population.

Valencia Park Elementary Center for Academics, Drama and Dance is a place where administrators put the academic needs of students first, while holding all stakeholders accountable for scholarly excellence.

Administrators are highly visible around campus, set the tone for clear school-wide expectations and ensure that
all students participate in main stage productions.

Valencia Park Elementary Center for Academics, Drama and Dance is a place where the support staff collaboratively facilitates and motivates all stakeholders in teaching and learning in a safe, creative and expressive environment.

Valencia Park Elementary Center for Academics, Drama and Dance is a place where families are respected members of a diverse learning community which focuses on academics, drama and dance. Families at Valencia Park are actively involved, supportive and committed to the atmosphere of excellence needed to nurture and promote students toward their academic and artistic potential.

Valencia Park Elementary Center for Academics, Drama and Dance is a place where the community and the school work together to share ideas and resources. We nurture a learning environment of academic excellence, responsible citizenship and creativity through performing arts.

Mission Statement
Valencia Park Elementary Center for Academics, Drama and Dance’s mission is to support the district’s concept that every child will learn to his or her maximum potential in a safe, orderly and nurturing environment.
Our goals are to:
• Provide a quality instructional program
• Maximize opportunities for students to learn
• Show academic progress in all curricular areas
• Provide high-level instruction that addresses the individual needs of all students
• Have an accountability process that focuses on high expectations and grade-level standards
• Provide opportunities for teachers administrators and parents to learn effective strategies to enhance
student success
• Continue a shared-decision making process that involves parents, teachers and administrators

SMART Goals
By July, 2009 a minimum of 47% or 192/393 of the students school-wide, including all significant
subgroups, will score proficient or above on the English Language Arts portion of the California Standards Test.

This is an increase of 10% from last year.

V.P. Summer Circus Fun This summer 45 Valencia Park students had the chance to get a feel for what it’s like to be circus performers. On August 9th, students loaded up on the bus and headed out to the iPay One Center (Sports Arena) to train with Ringling Bothers, Barnum & Bailey performers. Students were allowed onto the ring and learned how to juggle, hula hoop, walk the tightrope and act like a clowns! Fun was had by all!! Including the parents and teachers who went with the students. A great big Thank You! goes to HMC Advertising for arranging this free event for our students, not mention the four free tickets each student received to watch the circus! When you walk into the office you will see the fabulous painting Asia the elephant painted for the students of Valencia Park. Thank You Asia!
Valencia Park Theatre Teacher Is Awarded The Coveted Brovissimo Choice Award. Valencia Park Center for Academics, Drama and Dance theatre teacher, Patrick Garcia, was awarded the Bravissimo Choice Award at the Bravissimo awards ceremony held at the La Jolla Playhouse. The San Diego Educational Theatre Association awarded Mr. Garcia the Choice award after being nominated by Ethel Daniels, Principal of Valencia Park, for his exceptional work in providing students a quality theatre experience. Patrick Garcia has been a theatre teacher for over 16 years at Valencia Park Center for Academics, Drama and Dance magnet school in the San Diego Unified School District.
VALENCIA PARK MAGNET AND OLD GLOBE THEATRE ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP For over twenty years the Valencia Park magnet staff has worked to build a professional theatre and dance program for its students. As the years passed the level of quality demonstrated in its productions and labs has been noticed by parents, staff and community. Now the theatre community has taken notice. Valencia Park Center for Academics, Drama and Dance is pleased to announce a newly formed Partnership In Education with The Old Globe Theatre. This partnership will give Valencia Park Magnet the opportunity to call on the expertise of The Old Globe technical staff and education department. We are planning activities with the Globe through out the year. The Globe has several productions playing currently and Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! opens in late November. A former Valencia Park student has been cast in this year’s production. Read more about The Old Globe at www.oldglobe.org.

Revised June 2, 2009