Welcome to Casillas Elementary!
Joseph C. Casillas Elementary School will prepare all students to be literate, responsible citizens with an enthusiasm for life-long learning. Through the implementation of a rigorous, standards-based academic program, Casillas students will be prepared to confidently meet the challenges of middle and high school.
Casillas School believes that student-based decision-making processes encourage collaboration and meaningful involvement among all stakeholders (parents, staff, students, and community partners). Goodwill and pride in the Casillas School community are rooted in each child's academic, social, and emotional development.
Guided by student achievement data, we will ensure that our academic programs are strong to close achievement gaps between students identified as English only and those in our target groups (English Learners, Socio-economically Disadvantaged, & Special Education students).
Our Mission
Casillas Elementary School will prepare all students to be literate, responsible citizens with an enthusiasm for life-long learning. Through the implementation of a rigorous, standards-based academic program, all Casillas students will be prepared to confidently meet the challenges of middle and high school. The essential elements of school's mission are:
Our Vision
- High expectations for all learners
- Strong parent involvement is valued and encouraged
- Rigorous curriculum is driven by California State Standards.
- Instructional strategies reflect best practices.
- Multiple sources of data used to assess each student's progress.
- Technology is used as a tool to support teaching and learning.
- Professional development and systematic support are ongoing for all staff.
- Diversity and cultural sensitivity are celebrated and modeled.
- Critical decisions are child-centered.
- A safe and orderly learning environment.
- A commitment to district's vision and values.
Our Values
Casillas school believes that student-based decision-making process encourages collaboration and meaningful involvement among all stakeholders (Parents, staff, students, and community partners). Goodwill and pride in the Casillas school community are rooted in each child's academic, social, and emotional development.
Guided by student achievement data, we will ensure our language arts and mathematics programs work to close achievement gaps between students identified as English only and those in our target groups including English Language learners and economically disadvantaged students.