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School Overviews
LCSD1 Schools
Afflerbach
400 W. Wallick Road—771-2300
Built in 1987, Afflerbach
is one of the largest
elementary schools in
Cheyenne. Our mission
is continuous learning for
all with a vision of being
Wyoming’s outstanding
school in achievement
and character. It
is a school-wide Title I
program and located in Cheyenne’s south-side area. A
multi-age Trailblazers* is a part of the Afflerbach community.
Afflerbach’s dedicated staff of a professional
learning community focus on students’ needs using differentiated
instruction to encourage individual student
growth. An Extended Opportunities for Success program
is offered before and after school for those identified students
needing additional assistance. The Title I programs
and staff offer continued opportunities for support in
learning and behavioral skills. Our goal is to have every
student learn to his/her fullest potential through a collaborative
effort of the student, parents and staff. Afflerbach
encourages and supports parent and community involvement,
including PTO, school family nights, LCCC students
as tutors, Foster Grandparents and Family Literacy
Partners. Community-based programs include Boy and
Girl Scouts, Wonder Kids—a before- and after-school
day care program and city recreational youth activities.
*Trailblazer, a K–6 academic high-potential program for
qualified children, is available for students from throughout
the district. It is also located at Pioneer Park.
Alta Vista
1514 E. 16th St.—
771-2310
Built in 1987, Alta
Vista Elementary is a
modern two-story structure
housing two sections
of kindergarten–fourth
grade, and one section
each of fifth and sixth
grade. During the summer of 2005, the school underwent
a large renovation project. Alta Vista is driven by
the Professional Learning Community process. Teams
meet weekly to review student performance against
standards to design instruction that will ensure student
achievement. Progress is tracked and interventions provided
for students who need further instructions to be
successful. The Building Leadership Team meets monthly
and serves as the umbrella under which the other teams
work. The School Improvement Plan is developed in
this process and its implementation monitored to ensure
no student “slips through the cracks.” An active parent
group has assisted with the acquisition of technology,
is supportive of school programs and sponsors many
school-wide activities. Alta Vista Elementary is a Title I
School. These additional federal funds provide supplemental
programs and supplies for students who are at
risk of not achieving standards. The school is one of the
district sites for the Program for Adaptive Living Skills
designed to meet the needs of a unique special education
population. The concept of diversity and how it contributes
to a well-rounded community is very important
to students, staff and parents who created a display in
the lobby to recognize and celebrate the diversity within
Alta Vista. The Alta Vista mission is defined as Everyone
Learning for Tomorrow. This represents our vision as a
learning community that is focused on everyone learning
what is needed to achieve tomorrow’s challenges.
Anderson
2204 Plain View Road—771-2606
Anderson Elementary was built in 1985 and was
recently remodeled. It is a three-section school housing
grades K–6 with a
student population of
400. Anderson prides
itself in being a Tribes
TLC® school designed to
maximize student learning
and human development.
The parent-teacher
organization is an integral
part of the school community holding many events that
seek active engagement and entertainment for students,
parents and staff members. The mission for Anderson
Elementary states that in cooperation with students,
parents, staff and the community we will: Achieve our
highest potential by always doing our personal best; set
high expectations for students and staff members; engage
and maintain a curiosity that is alive for learning; and
aspire to be valuable community members and guarantee
a high-quality education.
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