President's Letter
Dear Peterson Community,
Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year at Peterson Elementary! We look forward to returning to some of our in-person events and adjusting, as may be required, to ensure the safety of our community. We are also excited to be welcoming students back on campus in our brand new, modernized classrooms.
Whether this is your first year as a Peterson Dolphin, or you are a long-standing member of this family, we are so glad that you are here! Each new school year brings excitement and anticipation, along with the promise of learning and growth. Your school and PTA have been hard at work to prepare for this year, and we know our Peterson Dolphins will get through whatever uncertainties and challenges still linger from the pandemic as we always do - TOGETHER.
Peterson is truly a special place - not just a school, but a community. Everyone works together, from teachers and staff, to parent volunteers and students, to ensure an enhanced, challenging, and rewarding academic experience for ALL students. Everywhere you turn, you will find people going out of their way to make our school a better place.
One of the best ways to become involved at Peterson is through the PTA. Every effort to participate or volunteer is vital for our school’s success. We PTA for our children, for education advocacy and to support our teachers and staff. Below are some examples of the types of support and activities the PTA generally provides to our school community:
*Studies Weekly *Teacher Reimbursements
*Whales Tales *Field Trips
*Art Education *Transportation
*Library Books *Assemblies
*Honorary Service Awards *Garden/Beautification
*Technology *100 Mile Club
*Art Reflections *Binder Reminders 3rd-5th Grades
*5th Grade Promotion *Child Well Being
If you are interested in becoming more involved in the PTA this year, please reach out to us at petersonptanews@gmail.com. We’d love to have you. You can also follow us on our Facebook page (Peterson School & Families HB) and Instagram (@petersonelementaryhb). We post frequently and encourage you to interact there as well. We encourage you to join us at the PTA meetings throughout the year and look forward to seeing you around the community.
Best wishes for a phenomenal year!!
Sincerely,
Deanna Garza
Peterson PTA President
Donate to Our Peterson PTA!
With your donation we can continue to support all these great programs, and more, for our PreK-5th grade students:
- Library Books
- Studies Weekly
- Teacher Reimbursements
- Field Trips & Transportation
- Art Education & Art Reflections
- Assemblies & Honorary Service Awards
- Garden/Beautification
- Technology
- 100 Mile Club
- 5th Grade Promotion
And some fun too like AR parties, Fall Festival, Movie Nights, and more!
About Us
Our School Mission
The students, staff and parents of John R. Peterson School comprise a culturally diverse community whose purpose is to work together so all students achieve a level of literacy in English Language Arts and knowledge of mathematics that enables them to meet all State Standards and interact appropriately within our diverse society. All students will demonstrate strong character and positive values while striving to attain academic excellence.
Our School Vision
John R. Peterson School assesses it’s effectiveness on the basis of results rather than intentions. We will continue to cultivate a collaborative culture where learning is our fundamental purpose while striving for API scores above 900.
Individuals, grade level teams and administration will regularly seek data to promote continuous improvement to ensure all students attain proficient or advanced levels on the statewide Standards assessment exams.
The school will be recognized as an inclusive community where staff, parents, administration and business partners actively work together to assure every student’s academic, social and emotional success.
Who We Are
Peterson PTA is a professional, non-profit volunteer organization committed to the well-being of all children and families. We connect our families, school and community.