Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent
Arizona public school students demonstrated their knowledge of reading, writing, and mathematics during the Spring 2022 administration of Arizona’s Academic Standards Assessment. We are proud to share with our community that the data collected by the assessment shows that our students at Mountain Vista K-8 School are making academic gains and are recovering academically from the impact of the global pandemic.
Our 4th graders outperformed the state average in the area of mathematics, and our 8th graders outperformed the state average in the areas of reading and writing. In the areas we did not outperform the state average, we are not far behind. We attribute our academic growth to the following five attributes of our school district:
1. Our extraordinary teachers and staff who truly care about our students. Our teachers differentiate instruction and meet students where they are academically. We provide support for students during the school day as well as after-school. Our after-school support programs are funded by generous tax credit donations from our community.
2. Our hardworking students who want to succeed and work to meet and exceed their personal academic goals.
3. Our governing board and their support and adoption of research-based academic curriculum that is rigorous, relevant, and meets the expectations for student learning as outlined in the Arizona College and Career Readiness Standards.
4. Our staff who work to make sure we keep our campus clean, our facilities safe, our families informed, and our students well cared for. This includes our food service staff who make sure students are not hungry at school, our maintenance and custodial teams, our bus drivers who transport students to school and back home safely, our mechanic who keeps our school buses in tip-top shape, and our office staff who make sure we apply for additional grant funding, hire the most qualified staff members, maintain accurate records, and provide classroom teachers with the resources they need to do their jobs.
5. Our incredible school community of families and caring neighbors. During the pandemic, community groups came together to make sure our students had the resources they needed to be successful. The Oracle Schools Foundation provided funding for Internet hot spots so students in rural areas or without a strong Internet connection could still engage in their online school work. SaddleBrooke Community Outreach continued to provide clothing and necessities for students in need through their Kids’ Closet and Teen Closet programs.
As you can see, academic growth is a team effort. While we took a moment to celebrate our academic growth, we also know we have more work to do. Our students are exceptional, and we know they can outperform the state averages in all grade levels, across all content areas.
The Oracle Elementary School District is your school district, and I welcome you to reach out, say hello, request a tour, or ask any questions you might have about our incredible opportunities for students. Our school principal, Shannon Soule, can be reached at [email protected] or 520-896-3003. Our district superintendent, Crystle Nehrmeyer, can be reached at [email protected] or 520-896-3074.