PK - 12 Schools
Languages:
- Spanish
Elementary District school
District school
DESERT THUNDER SCHOOL
Goodyear, Arizona 85338
Soaring to the Top...Learning, Learning, Learning- No Exceptions Institute Background
The Desert Thunder community is committed to providing opportunities for students to become successful, strive to reach their fullest potential, and be an inspiration to others. Students develop as effective communicators, thinkers and problem solvers through the use of academic conversations, thinking maps, and a comprehensive writing program. We collaborate to ensure every student is well prepared for the future through individualized instruction based on his or her needs. In our Dual Language program students listen, read, write, and speak in Spanish to achieve bilingualism, bi-literacy, and biculturalism. Our strong technology focus empowers our students to be college and career ready through daily technology use, coding curriculum and technology infused instruction. We value the accomplishments of each student because we believe all children are capable of success, no exceptions!
- Access
- Accountability
- Keys to Access & Accountability
Improve Access for all learners in more languages
Actively Recruit HULs
Yes
Strategies to Recruit HULs
Local recruitment campaigns targeting specific communities or learners
Strategies to Retain HULs
- Dedicated counseling programs
Obstacles HULs Face
- Limited number of seats
- Lottery
Ethnic/Racial Profile of Students
Yes
Ethnic/Racial Profile of Students
Yes
Increase Accountability by effectively meeting all learner needs
Does your program publish description of its language program’s goals and requirements?
Yes
Does your program make public its efforts to increase HUL enrollments?
Yes
Does your program make public its definition of student success?
Yes
Does your program incorporate online learning in order to increase access and/or improve learning?
- Yes
Assess Language Outcomes
- AAPPL tests (ACTFL)
Emphasize in Language Program
- Cultural Literacy
- Global citizenship, cosmopolitanism
- Social inclusion
- Social-Emotional Learning
Workforce Preparation Activity
No
Certain aspects of programming help ensure both Access and Accountability and merit more specific inquiry, including Teaching, Immersion Learning, and Partnerships.
Reaching to Recruit Teachers
- Other countries
Mirror Population of Staff
No
LEA or SEA offer
- Professional learning specifically targeting language teachers
Immersion Experience
No
Immersion Experience HULs
No
Institution Information
Urbanicity
Suburban
Levels
Elementary
Groups Over 10%
Latino/Latina/Latinx learners
Obstacles HULs Face
Limited number of seats
Lottery
Free & Reduced Lunch
59 %
Authorized IB World School
No
Title I School
No
Second Language Requirement
No