Free summer breakfast and lunch is available Monday through Friday from June 3rd to July 26th (except July 4-5) throughout the Pendergast Elementary School District for children 19 and under. ENROLLMENT IS NOT REQUIRED.
Breakfast - 7:30 am to 8:30 am | Lunch - 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Summer is right around the corner and the Pride Club is kicks off its Summer Fun Day Camp from June 3 to July 24! Campers participate in weekly field trips, arts & crafts, indoor & outdoor games and so much more!
Pendergast is proud to be a member of the Glendale Chamber of Commerce! The Chamber helps build a strong community by creating a climate of growth and success that benefits everyone.
Spring is here and so is our Spring Newsletter! Check out the latest happenings around the Pendergast Elementary School District.
TOPICS INCLUDE:
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New Board Member - Jete White
- 8th Grade Superintendent's Student Council
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Ballet Folklórico
- and so much more!
The Arizona Tax Credit Program allows each taxpayer to donate up to $200 for a single individual or a head of household per year to public schools and up to $400 if married and filing a joint tax return. That money can go directly to the public school of your choice, reducing your taxes by the amount donated.
The Pendergast Elementary School District has so much to offer including the new traveling Puzzle Bus Escape Room. Other programs we have available are...
- FREE FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN
- DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS
- S.T.E.A.M. ACADEMIES
- FREE & REDUCED BREAKFAST / LUNCH
...and so much more!
The Pendergast Quick Tip is a system that allows students, parents, staff and community members to submit information to district administrators anonymously or non-anonymously.
Quick Tip allows authorized district administrators to receive tips at any time and have the ability to respond in a timely manner to issues that impacts the school or individual students.
The reported issues range from peer pressure, threats, depression, weapons, suicide and bullying. Anyone with access to the web or a smartphone has access to Quick Tip.
The Pendergast Elementary School District, through a partnership with First Things First, have developed the Pendergast Family Resource Center providing quality, comprehensive, diverse and streamlined services centered on a holistic view of early childhood education with neighborhood outreach as a core component. The services offered create a unique collaboration between the educational environment, families and communities combined with staffing support from caring, knowledgeable professionals.
OUR MISSION: The Pendergast Family Resource Center is a family-centered, comprehensive, collaborative and high quality outreach program that supports the development, health and education of all Pendergast Elementary School District families and the surrounding community with a focus on families with children birth to age five.
Superintendent Dr. Lily Matos DeBlieux and the Pendergast Elementary School District BEE-LIEVES in your child's future! In her June message, Dr. Matos DeBlieux talks about our amazing math program, that is enhancing students' education here in Pendergast.
New to the Pendergast Elementary School District? Here is how to enroll your child in your neighborhood Pendergast School.
1. REGISTER
2. VOTE
3. MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Make a payment for the Use of Facilities, to the P.R.I.D.E. Club or Pre-School online. You can also make a tax or gift Donation online and help make a positive impact in the lives of our students.
The Pendergast P.R.I.D.E. Club provides high quality and affordable before and after school care at Canyon Breeze, Copper King, Desert Mirage, Garden Lakes, Rio Vista, Sonoran Sky and Sunset Ridge.
The District has been using this bond funding to repair and improve our schools and facilities, as well as, to vastly improve and upgrade technology for student learning and District communication.
Find out what's being served for breakfast and lunch at your school by accessing our new Online Menus >>
My School Bucks provides parents with a secure, fast and convenient method for adding money to their children's school meal accounts.
The Pendergast Wellness Committee would like to invite you to join us at our upcoming meetings. Dates & Times >>
Pendergast is providing the following financial information in order to give our community with an open view of the financial status of Pendergast.
View the District's FY 2019 Revised Budget >>
View the District's FY 2019 Adopted Budget at the AZ Department of Education's Website >>
| AVERAGE TEACHER SALARIES (A.R.S. §15-903.E, amended by Laws 2018, Ch. 285, §10) |
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| Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2019 (budget year): $50,920 |
| Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2018 (prior year): $46,188 |
| Increase in average teacher salary from the prior year: $4,732 |
| Percentage increase: 10% |
| Comments on average salary calculation (Optional): Includes base contract salary, Classroom Site Fund (Prop 301) base salary, performance pay and 1.06% one-time pay for certified teachers coded to function 1000. |
View the District's Spending Report for FY 2018 prepared by the Arizona Auditor
General: Pendergast Profile | Pendergast Profile - Text Based
View the District's Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2018 >>
View the District's Final Revised Budget for Fiscal Year 2018 >>
Pendergast Annual Financial Report for 2018 >>
Understanding the Budget: Find out more about how the Pendergast District spends money by watching this fun and informative video. View the Video >>
Visit the Pendergast Financial Services Department >>
We would like to thank our Partners in Education who's generosity helps us provide an educational experience beyond what is possible with public dollars. These partnerships are vital in helping the community and Pendergast work and grow together.
If you would like your business to become a Partner in Education, please contact Kerry Pohlmeyer at 623-772-2206 or by email at kpohlmeyer@pesd92.org.
Students and teachers from the District's Environmental Engineering Academy at Copper King Elementary competed at the recent KidWind Reginal Competition in Flagstaff, AZ during the 2019 Youth Climate Summit
Joseph Schaefer, a 10 year veteran music teacher from Canyon Breeze Elementary in the Pendergast District was beyond thrilled to be the recipient of a new Ford Focus car at the the Perfect Attendance Celebration on May 24th.
Pendergast School District is excited to continue the STEAM academies for the 2019-20 school year and expand programs to additional grade levels and schools. A highlight of all academies is a focused, academic-based field trip and a professional speaker, every semester for all students to learn from and interact with.
The Pendergast Elementary School District No. 92 of Maricopa County, Arizona (the "District"), will hold a special 15% maintenance and operation budget override election on Tuesday, November 5, 2019.
On Monday, May 6, we held our 3rd Annual BEE-liever Recognition Dinner. The BEE-liever Awards are presented by the Pendergast Elementary School District to staff and community members who have made outstanding contributions to the students of the District. This prestigious award is the highest recognition given in the Pendergast District.
The Pendergast Elementary School District was awarded a $20K grant from Corning Incorporated Foundation. he Corning Incorporated Foundation is a charitable contributions organization established by Corning Incorporated in 1952. Through leadership and collaboration, the Foundation strives to foster vibrant, enriching, and supportive Corning communities.
Treasures 4 Teachers is a creative reuse center that supports educators by providing free and low cost supplies from the community’s sustainable resources. This is accomplished through generous donations from companies and corporations; offices that are downsizing; overstocks, retiring teachers, the Kids In Need Foundation and individual donors.
The mission is to empower youth to speak up! Encouraging students to be aware of warning signs and to speak up to a trusted adult about depression, suicide, grief, abuse and bullying is the first step to saving a life. These students save each other; SSS just give them the tools and resources to do it.
We are so excited to be partnering with motivational speaker Jeremy Anderson. Jeremy Anderson knows how to connect with students and teachers in an amazing and transparent way. Jeremy is one of America's Top Youth Speakers, and one of the Best Keynote Motivational Speakers for Teachers.
For more information about Jeremy and his services visit his website at https://www.jeremyanderson.org Check out some of Jeremy's motivational videos below.
- Top School Motivational Speaker >>
- Jeremy's School Take Over
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- Motivation for Teachers
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What You Need to Know About Standard-Based Grading (SBG)
Standard-Based Grading is a way for the school or teacher to tell you how your child is progressing toward mastery of a new skill or knowledge. Check out this handy infographic for a better understanding about what SBG is and how it benefits your child.
Register Now for the Pride Club Before and After School Program
We recognize the need for families to have an affordable, quality based before and after school program. The Pendergast P.R.I.D.E. Club provides a safe environment where staff guide students and promote their participation in multiple engaging activities.
- P.R.I.D.E. Club Information
- P.R.I.D.E. Club Enrollment Form
- P.R.I.D.E. Club Enrollment Emergency Card
- Parent Handbook
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