A:shiwi Elementary School, built in 1992, possesses a unique cultural and linguistic heritage. The school exists to help students develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to function in the pluralistic society of this country and world. We believe that the education we offer should prepare students for the highly complex world of today and for the future that lies ahead. We provide challenging and enriching programs to meet the diverse needs of our students.
 

• A Pre-Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Facility
   
• Fourth Year Reading First School Reading First Program  (view power point presentation)
   
• Achievement Award from NM State Reading First for Maintaining 90% or more of students at Benchmark Level Reading for the 2005-06 school year and 100% for the 2006-07 school year
   
• One-on-One Reading Interventions using Reading Interventionist, TPRI, Headsprout, SRA Corrective Reading and Reading Coach
   
• Monthly Family Reading Nights
   
• Staff and Parent Empowerment through Site School Advisory Council
   
• A Project Wisdom School
   
• After-School Save the Children Enrichment Programs
   
• CHANGE After-School Physical Fitness Program
   
• Healthy Lifestyles Partner for Staff and Students
   
• Fully Meets District and State Wellness Policies in Physical Education
   
• Participant in the Fruits and Vegetables District-wide Program
   
• Data Driven Instruction using DIBELs, SBAs and NWEA
   
• Use of Accelerated Reader to motivate reading, full access to Renaissance Place
   
• PLATO Web-Based Curriculum to enrich student learning
   
• ZAP   (Zeros Aren’t Permitted) After-School Homework Program
   
• Low Special Education Referrals
   
• 100% Highly Qualified Staff
  .2003-04 Met AYP
  · 2004-05 Highest NM Native American SBA scores in state
  · 2005-06 Met AYP
  · 2006-07 Met AYP
   
• Wide Range of Extracurricular Activities and Clubs for Students
   
• 96% Parent/Teacher Conference Attendance
   
• High Expectations for Students and Staff
   
• 2 to 20 Student/Teacher Ratio (average)
   
• Few Discipline Referrals
   
• High Quality Professional Development
   
• All Teachers Have Daily 30-Minute Preparation Time
   
• Monthly Grade Level Meetings to Analyze Data
   
• All Students Have Individual Educational Plans
   
• Weekly Early Release of Students for Teacher Planning and Professional Development
   
• 30 station Dell Computer Lab
   
• 2 to 4 Computers in Every Classroom
   
• Headsprout Reading Intervention/Imagination Station Computer Lab
   
• Reading Room for Visiting Authors, Expansive Library Collection, Teacher Resource    Library Collection for Whole Class Check-out
   
• Mobile Laptop Writing Lab
   
• Full time Counselor, Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist