Our Mission
Our school mission is to make learning fun and
1. Promote and encourage teacher collaboration across the grade levels
2. Develop consistency and uniformity in our instructional practices, student assessments and grading
3. Mentor, encourage and empower students to take ownership of their own learning experience
4. Provide staff with ongoing professional development that is relevant and addresses our focus areas
5. Promote and encourage parent and community involvement
6. Enforce high academic and behavioral expectations for all students
7. Enforce high professional expectations for all staff members
8. Provide enrichment opportunities that help foster well-rounded students.
Foundations
At Peter Burnett students are taught the Common Core Standards and Lifeskills using a variety of resources.
- Teachers use a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach to ensure all students have access to the curriculum.
- Multiple approaches that challenge students to work both collaboratively and independently
- Student learn conceptual math before procedural math.
- Students are held to rigorous outcomes.
- Students demonstrate learning through various modes including ipads, laptops., and touch screen computers.
- Students have access to a wealth of books in our newly remodeled library
- Reader's Workshop and Writer's workshop are used to build and foster a passion for reading a love of writing.
- The Leader in Me and PBIS are used to help foster and nurture Socio-Emotional Learning and build success and independence traits. When students learn to control their emotions, it opens the gateway for learning.
- Leadership skills are encouraged through Student Council, student jobs, and throughout the day. Students are encouraged to make decisions on behalf of the school that will help bring forth positive change.
GATE
Our GATE program is from 4-6th grade. Students are challenged to be creative and to "Think Outside the Box." Come learn what GATE children can accomplish when they are allowed to flourish.
Intervention
We offer multiple interventions:
SIPPS- The SIPPS program is used to target Kinder-3rd grade students who may be having difficulties with reading. It is a phonics program that provides differentiated instruction to help our students succeed.
Reading Buddies- 6th grade leaders are partnered with kinder-3rd grade students who need reading support.
iReady- A web based assessment that provides a diagnostic as well as instructional modules. The data provides teachers and parents with detailed data about the students performance level for both ELA and Math. The program then prescribes lessons that target the student's ability level in both ELA and math. The lessons may be accessed from home.
Social-Emotional Support- Peter Burnett has a wealth of resources. All teachers engage in PBIS, Leader in Me, Mindfulness, etc. The varied approaches helps provide students the tools they need to handle problems and emotions. The program teaches students how to handle social interactions so they can be successful in life. The school also has a nurse twice a week. All resources are designed to help students work through difficult times. If the school resources cannot support, referrals are made to outside agencies.
Monthly Assemblies- The monthly assemblies are to recognize academic growth, positive behaviors and leadership skills. We also have students teach each other about leadership.
SIPPS- The SIPPS program is used to target Kinder-3rd grade students who may be having difficulties with reading. It is a phonics program that provides differentiated instruction to help our students succeed.
Reading Buddies- 6th grade leaders are partnered with kinder-3rd grade students who need reading support.
iReady- A web based assessment that provides a diagnostic as well as instructional modules. The data provides teachers and parents with detailed data about the students performance level for both ELA and Math. The program then prescribes lessons that target the student's ability level in both ELA and math. The lessons may be accessed from home.
Social-Emotional Support- Peter Burnett has a wealth of resources. All teachers engage in PBIS, Leader in Me, Mindfulness, etc. The varied approaches helps provide students the tools they need to handle problems and emotions. The program teaches students how to handle social interactions so they can be successful in life. The school also has a nurse twice a week. All resources are designed to help students work through difficult times. If the school resources cannot support, referrals are made to outside agencies.
Monthly Assemblies- The monthly assemblies are to recognize academic growth, positive behaviors and leadership skills. We also have students teach each other about leadership.
After School Enrichment & Support
ASES (Peter Burnett Scholar Academy)- Student engage in homework time, themed academic support, and enrichment.
Preschool
We offer AM and PM preschool. For more information regarding preschool programs in SCUSD, visit