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Our School

cartoon style orange puma wearing a white t-shirt that has the words Paxtang Proud

Paxtang Elementary School, Central Dauphin School District, is located in Central Pennsylvania a few minutes from downtown Harrisburg, which is the capital of our state. 

Our school's enrollment is currently 251 children in grades K-5.  Our school's colors are BLUE and GOLD and our mascot is the PUMA.

Our Theme:  Unlocking our Potential...to the fullest!

Mission Statement

Central Dauphin, a uniquely diverse school district, ensures all students a challenging and dynamic curriculum that prepares them to succeed in a changing, global society by inspiring lifelong learning in a caring, collaborative community.
 

Belief Statements

The Central Dauphin School District believes . . .

  • Students are our most precious resource.
  • All students regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or religion, deserve a quality education.
  • All children can learn.
  • Learning should be an enjoyable experience.
  • All students must be given the opportunity to reach their potential.
  • All students must be active participants in their education.
  • All students must be respected and valued.
  • Healthy school communities respect differences, welcome diversity, and promote cultural plurality.
  • Good citizenship requires responsibility, self-discipline, and appropriate decision making.
  • Open and continual communication is essential and must be encouraged.
  • Personal and professional growth of all staff within our school district is important.
  • Outstanding staff demonstrates enthusiasm, innovation, caring, and commitment.
  • A successful school experience requires the involvement of students, parents, caregivers, educators and the community.
  • A safe, orderly and clean environment is essential for teaching and learning.
  • The district has the responsibility to strive for excellence in academics, activities and athletics.
  • The district is responsible for providing excellence in education within the fiscal resources of the community.
  • Excellence in education requires a commitment to continuous improvement.

Organizational Goals

  1. Recruit and maintain a quality staff.

  2. Strive to provide cultural and ethnic diversity among staff to reflect the student population.

  3. Develop a systematic professional development plan that allows all staff to become outstanding educators.

  4. Develop programs for underachievers, at-risk, gifted and difficult students.

  5. Continue to develop and maintain a curriculum that exceeds state standards and an evaluation system that promotes excellence within the curriculum review plan.

  6. Provide technology upgrades with state-of-the art equipment and provide staff development for its use in the classroom and ready access for the students.

  7. Analyze business practices to become more fiscally responsible.