Davis Elementary School 5214 Duval Rd. Austin, TX 78727 Phone Number: 512 414-2580 Fax: 512 346-7384 Jennifer Daniels

Mission Statement

Parents and teachers will work as partners to provide relevant learning challenges for all students to function at optimal levels of achievement and to become positive contributors to their community.

School Goals

Each student will leave Davis Elementary School with vast knowledge, as well as advanced social and academic skills. They will have a deep appreciation for our many cultures and the values necessary to be successful for the rest of their lives. We look forward to having them reflect on their experiences at Davis Elementary as the guiding light for their many future successes.

Shared Values
Students will be engaged in dynamic learning experiences that emphasize:

RESPECT: model and teach the value of mutual respect for all people and the property of others

BEST PRACTICE: provide instruction that is goal focused and research based

INTERACTIVE ATMOSPHERE: provide an environment that encourages problem solving as a team

APPRECIATION FOR DIVERSITY: nurture and celebrate individual strengths and differences

COMMUNICATION: provide an atmosphere of open communication at all times

GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP: develop awareness of, and responsibility for, the environment and the community

ACTIVE LEARNERS: inspire children to be self-motivated through innovative teaching

SELF-ESTEEM: expose students to various opportunities for success in order to foster a positive self-image

Major Programs and Initiatives

Balanced Literacy Language Arts
Investigations Mathematics
Accelerated Reader (AR)
Read Naturally
Computer Lab
Hands-On Equations
Math lab
Math Pentathlon
Marine Activities Resource Education
Science Lab
Science Fair
Art Enrichment
Spanish Enrichment