River Road/El Camino del Rio Elementary School

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120 West Hilliard Avenue, Eugene, OR 97404

(541) 790-7200
Fax: (541) 790-7205
School web site | Staff List
Grades:
K-5
Enrollment:
320
Principal:
Paco Furlan <furlan@4j.lane.edu>
Secretary:
Cris Specht <specht_c@4j.lane.edu>
School Hours:
8:20 - 2:40
Early Release: Wednesdays 1:40
Breakfast Menu | Lunch Menu
Middle School Region: Kelly
High School Region: North Eugene
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to provide a foundation of life long skills, strong relationships, and a curiosity for knowledge, while instilling students with a sense of global responsibility.
Program Description:
River Road/El Camino del Rio Elementary is a state recognized school for our excellent programs in both reading, math and full day kindergarten. We are a K-5 school of about 370 students with some of the smallest average class sizes in Eugene. Our kindergarten program is full day and goes from 8:15-2:40 daily. Our kindergarten through second grade program is a Spanish Dual Immersion. This program will build one grade level at a time until the school is completely a Spanish immersion school. Half of the students day is in Spanish and the other half is in English. One second grade and the rest of our program third through fifth is currently taught only in English.
School Highlights:
  • P.E., music and art instruction in every class, every week.
  • Integrated technology with 50 wireless laptops that are both PC and Mac used extensively across all grade levels; computer centers with 5 computers located in every classroom.
  • Bilingual Spanish dual language program K-1. Bilingual (Spanish/English) website, parent meetings, newsletters, and general school information; over half of the staff is bilingual.
  • Family Center open two days a week and a couple nights nights per month; many activities are available through the Family Center including craft night, math night, literacy night, technology classes and parenting class.
  • After school program that includes Latin music, a string program, recreation program and academic support.
School Improvement Goals:
  • Reading: All students will have a love of learning and of literacy. Our goal is that 90% of our students meet state benchmarks in reading grades 3-5.
  • Math: Students will gain the skills that they need to be successful in school and life beyond. 90% of our students will meet state standards in mathematics.
  • Climate: by implementing the TRIBES community building program our students will learn the value of team work. Students will treat one another in a respectful and kind way.
  • Writing: to increase by at least 5% each year, the number of students meeting or exceeding the fourth grade bench mark test in writing. All students k-5 will write for at least 45 minutes four times per week
  • Cultural competence: Students in our dual language program will learn to read, write, and speak in both English and Spanish. Further, students will gain knowledge and appreciation of other cultures.
Other Information:
Highlights of the Spanish Immersion (K-2): *Instruction will be provided to students in both English and Spanish. (Roughly ½ the day in each language.) *The program has a specific goal for an equal number of native Spanish and English speaking students enrolled in each classroom. * All teachers have received extensive training in second language acquisition techniques. * Individualized instruction and small group instruction will be provided to meet student needs. * Half of the staff in the program are bi-lingual * Bi-lingual Instructional Assistants are in the classroom all day (KG), and assist one hour a day in first grade.
School Colors:
Blue, Yellow

ODE school report cards and AYP reports



Last updated on October 14, 2009 - 10:28am