Community Connections:
Working Together for Student Success 

Pleasant Valley Elementary
Amarillo, Texas
Pat Bourn, Principal
Tammie Raef, 5th Grade Teacher

Slide 2 - School Facts
•	Elementary Title I School 
•	78% Economically Disadvantaged
•	Approximately 300 Students
•	22 Teachers – 15.2 Years Experience
•	Demographics
•	74% Anglo, 21% Hispanic, 5% African-American
•	Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills

Slide 3 - Parents:  Family Partners in Education
•	Two Parent Conferences 
•	Parent Education Nights
•	Fundraiser Support
•	Seasonal Programs and Events
•	Weekly Classroom Newsletters 
•	Field Trip Chaperones 

Slide 4 - The Front Porch:  Neighborhood Partner in Education
•	After School Homework Help
•	Monthly Birthday Party
•	Weekly “Little Bulldogs” Story Time
•	“Baby Bulldog” Blankets
•	Adult Education Programs

Slide 5 - Nationwide:  Business Partner in Education
•	School Supplies
•	Early Childhood Literacy Tutors
•	Positive Climate Builders
•	“Extreme Makeover” to Teacher’s Lounge
•	Teacher Appreciation Cookout
•	TAKS Student Goody Bags
          
Slide 6 - ACE: Corporate Partner in Education  
  Achievement through Commitment to Education

•	Scholarship Program Established in 1994
•	Guarantees Access to Higher Education
•	Pays Tuition, Fees & Books to Local Colleges
•	Provides Early Intervention for Future Education

Slide 7 - AEF:  Foundation Partner in Education
Amarillo Education Foundation

•	Non-Profit Organization Established in 1993
•	Grants Range from $300 to $2,500
•	Teacher-Submitted Proposals
•	14 Grants Totaling $18,000 to Pleasant Valley

Slide 8 - AISD:  Support Center Partner in Education
•	Local Staff Development
•	Out of District/Out of State Staff Development 
•	Curriculum Support Teacher
•	Core Curriculum Specialists
•	Campus Core Subject Lead Teachers

Slide 9 - “It Takes a Community to Educate a Child”

Working with a variety of community partners and resources, Pleasant Valley has become a school where children thrive, learn and experience significant success. 

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