Principal's Message
Hello Fellow Patriots, Families & Community
At Ed Pastor, we believe Education is the most valuable resource we can provide a child.
We commit to provide high expectations to all students. We will build on students strengths and work on their weakness to help build a strong foundation that will help them succeed in the future. Not only, will we focus on academics but will also prepare them be good citizens forming a well rounded child. We will establish a positive school culture where all children feel safe, confident, and motivated to learn.
Our school offers teachers and students the tools needed to be successful, such as:
TAP Teacher and Student Advancement Program
CTY John’s Hopkins for students in grades 4-6th,
Gifted testing 3 times a year with differentiation in the classroom
Inclusion model in our classrooms for special education students
Write Up A Storm for math, writing, and reading
District Adopted Curriculum- Reading McMillan McGraw-Hill Treasures & Saxon Math
Research-based professional development
Sports Intra-murals
Specials such as music, library, PE and Computers
District wide band, jazz, and mariachi
School Mariachi
School Choir
Spelling Bee
National Elementary Honor Society
Science Club
Dance Club (Modern and Folkloric)
AppleConnect Ed Grant School (1:1 student iPads, Apple Classrooms)
Active PTO committee
Monthly PTO meetings
Strong STUCO team that plan activities throughout the year
PBIS that establishes a positive and welcoming school culture
MOWR Reading Interventions for K-3 students
IXL reading and math skill based online program
Patriot Assemblies to celebrate student success
Coffee with the Principal
CTY John’s Hopkins for students in grades 4-6th,
Gifted testing 3 times a year with differentiation in the classroom
Inclusion model in our classrooms for special education students
Write Up A Storm for math, writing, and reading
District Adopted Curriculum- Reading McMillan McGraw-Hill Treasures & Saxon Math
Research-based professional development
Sports Intra-murals
Specials such as music, library, PE and Computers
District wide band, jazz, and mariachi
School Mariachi
School Choir
Spelling Bee
National Elementary Honor Society
Science Club
Dance Club (Modern and Folkloric)
AppleConnect Ed Grant School (1:1 student iPads, Apple Classrooms)
Active PTO committee
Monthly PTO meetings
Strong STUCO team that plan activities throughout the year
PBIS that establishes a positive and welcoming school culture
MOWR Reading Interventions for K-3 students
IXL reading and math skill based online program
Patriot Assemblies to celebrate student success
Coffee with the Principal
I am proud to be the principal at Ed Pastor Elementary,
where education is top priority and everyone works together to accomplish student achievement.
Yours in Education
Maritza Mares
Principal
Ed Pastor Elementary
“GO PATRIOTS!!"