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Mission Statement
Our mission is to enable every child every day to develop academic excellence, practice informed citizenship, and enhance positive self-esteem. Virginia Peterson School is a community where students, teachers, parents, and staff
contribute to a safe learning environment.
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Virginia Peterson School originally opened in 1989. Our school is named after Virginia Peterson, a former teacher and principal of Paso Robles Public Schools. Our campus serves kindergarten through fifth grade students.
The student body at Virginia Peterson School has a wide ethnic diversity.
Virginia Peterson School is set among the rolling hills on the very edge of town. There is a distinct "country" atmosphere to the school.
Virginia Peterson School consists of 21 classrooms, an office, staff workroom, multi-purpose room,
computer lab and library. We also house an after school daycare program called PRYDE and two San Luis Obispo County Special
Education Classrooms.
We are especially proud of our library and computer lab. Our computer lab was redesigned and equipped with the most technologically advanced equipment in 2000 - 2001. All students utilize the computer lab, learning skills
necessary for the new millennium. The computer lab is staffed by a trained person 6 hours a day. Our library holds over
12,000 books, has 5 computers for student use and is fully automated. We circulate over 42,000
books a year. A certificated Library Technician III assists students in the selection, location and use of materials. We aim to create lifelong learners.
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Student Support Services
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Bilingual Paraeducators - work with children who are limited or non-English speaking. All students are assigned to a class but receive assistance within the class or on an individual basis.
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Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) - The Paso Robles Police Department offers a program for all first through fifth grade students.
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Extended Day Care (PRYDE) - This after-school program is provided for kindergarten through grade 5 until 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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Music Specialist - A music specialist provides weekly music instruction for grades 3 through 5. Students in grade 5 have the additional opportunity to participate in an instrumental music program.
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Paraeducators - Are assigned to the RSP program and assist those
students in the classroom.
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Parent Education Library - A library of books, video tapes, and other resources is available to all parents. Materials may be checked out and cover a range of topics from helping children with homework to understanding
attention deficit disorder.
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Physical Education Specialist (P.E.) - A physical education specialist provides daily instruction for grades 4 and 5.
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Psychological Services - Identifies students with specific learning and emotional problems and is involved in finding solutions for them.
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Reading Specialist - Assists students who are having difficulty in reading and coordinates and maintains an effective school-wide reading instructional program. Provides training to
teachers.
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Resource Specialist Program - Students with identified learning problems are provided with specialized instruction in their specific areas of need by the resource specialist.
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Special Day Class Teacher - Works with individual students with learning difficulties. Students remain in these classes for the majority of the school day.
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Special Friends - Children needing personal and emotional support are referred to the Primary Intervention Program.
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Speech and Language - Our specialist screens students for speech problems and provides therapy for those who qualify.
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Student Study Team - A group consisting of the principal, psychologist, special education teachers, speech therapist, reading specialist, and classroom teachers meet to study individual students who appear to be at serious risk
academically, behaviorally, or emotionally. Solutions are formulated and an action plan is written.
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Technology - A Technology Plan which sets grade level goals is utilized in our computer lab. Classroom computers extend this technology in each room. Each classroom has a ratio of 1 quality computer to every 10
students. Each classroom is equipped with a TV and VCR. Video cameras are available to record important classroom and school-wide events. The Library, Computer Lab,
Office and all classrooms are all fully networked. Overall, Technology will be used to instruct, manage, reduce class size, provide small group instruction, and assess student progress.
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Technology Associate - The Technology Associate performs computer services and repairs according to his/her ability. The Technology Associate assists the PRPS Technology Services Group with organizing, managing, and
communicating the need for repairs and servicing of all technology at Virginia Peterson School.
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Program Highlights
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Active PTA and classroom volunteer program
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Accelerated Reader Program - A computerized data management program that provides an avenue to get immediate feedback on a students progress in reading.
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Bilingual Education Program
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Community of Caring / PAX
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Computer Lab - View student projects
online.
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Dad's Club - Sponsors parent education and family events.
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Gifted and Talented Education
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Renaissance Reading - A system of rewards used school wide to encourage students to excel in reading.
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School Garden
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Student Council
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School Site Council
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