Points of Pride
- All students develop language proficiency in both Spanish and English in a truly multicultural diverse school community.
- Pioneer has exceptional parent involvement and received a “superior” rating by the District Accountability Committee (DAC) review team this year.
- We have 18 staff members who enroll their own children at Escuela Bilingüe Pioneer, a vote of confidence by those who best know and understand our programs.
- We have a strong preschool, full day kindergarten, and family literacy program that work together to provide students and parents with skills to be successful.
Academic Goals
Equity (E): ELL’s and students receiving meal assistance in grades 3 – 5 will demonstrate a gain of 10 weighted index points on the mathematics portion of the CSAP increased from 45, 43, and 46 respectively. Achievement (A): All students in grades 3-5 will show an overall gain of 10 weighted index points on reading CSAP, increased from 73 to 83. Organization (O): The school climate survey will yield a 10 percentage point increase from 2008 to 2009 of favorable responses for each of the following questions that relate to safety and harassment: #12, #15, #24, # 28, and #30
School Profile
Pioneer is located in old town Lafayette. Students come from Lafayette and the surrounding areas including Broomfield, Erie and Longmont. Pioneer is a focus school and all students enroll through the district open enrollment process. The student population is made up of approximately 50 percent Spanish speakers and 50 percent English speakers. There is considerable range of socio- economic status among Pioneer families, with 60 percent of the students on free and reduced lunch. Pioneer has been the recipient of two literacy grants which has infused over $400,000 into the program over a two-year period.
In this unique dual immersion program, students learn to read and write in their first language, in small groups with the support of literacy specialists. Students also receive daily structured second language instruction and math and content area instruction, through hands on, experiential activities. A multicultural perspective is infused throughout the curriculum. A variety of programs support the school safety plan.
Parents are a critical part of our success at Pioneer. Parent volunteerism is strong and we are very pleased with the participation of both English and Spanish speakers in the decision making process and at social events. At Pioneer, our focus is on each student’s success!