Welcome Cougars and Cougar families to the 2009-2010 school year!
El Rincon with its Science focus is a wonderfully diverse, culturally rich school overflowing with personality, spirit, and a powerful dedication to learning. We are a K-5 elementary school that focuses on mastering curriculum content standards, and an unshakeable belief that every student has the potential to become a great scientist such as Marie Curie, Susan McKinney Steward, George Washington Carver, or Galilei Galileo.
El Rincon has highly qualified teachers dedicated to their profession, motivated and enthusiastic students, and the most wonderful and supportive parents. Every Scientist knows that when you combine those three formulas the results can only have one outcome, SUCCESS.
This year we have added some new teachers to the El Rincon Family.
First of all let’s welcome to our staff, Tiana Rezac joining the kindergarten team, Kate Cowen joining the 2nd grade team, Laura DeRojas, and Janet Ames joining the 4th grade team, and Tram Ngo, Julie Fitts, and Kathy Newbaker joining the 5th grade team. We also have the pleasuer of adding Shannon Keller to our roles as the Resource Teacher. Welcome aboard teachers!
We have added a new computer laboratory to the school this year. Also, we are in the final preparation stages of renovating our library. We plan to have the library completed by mid-October. With a new computer lab, a new library and our unbelievable Science Discovery and Learning Laboratory our El Rincon Cougars will lead the way demonstrating that we are the premier elementary science school in Culver City. Please, make an appointment to stop by and let me give you a tour of the best kept secret in Culver City!
During this fiscally challenging year let's all work closer together, combining our efforts and resources, so our Cougars experience the best year possible. Our children need to focus on mastering the grade level standards and not be concerned with the budget issues.
My Philosophy is:
*All students can learn
*All teachers are great teachers
*All parents are equal partners in the education of our students
*Every person deserves many opportunities to show growth and development
*All students have a right to receive the best education instruction we can provide
*Let us never underestimate the potential of any student.
Our Vision for El Rincon is:
"To purposefully implement the most effective, research based,
strategy instructions that drive our students to expand their level
of learning, and educational experience to meet all grade level
curriculum content standards."
It is again my pleasure to lead this wonderful school.
Sincerely,
Dr. Tracy
