Clover Park School District

Custer

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Vision and Mission

Custer Elementary School is a place of learning, caring, respect and joy that celebrates all of our successes. Each student at Custer has the right to learn and will be given the support to reach his or her full potential. Students, staff, families and the community learn and grow together in a nurturing, inclusive environment.

Our Vision

Believe, Persist, Achieve!

ESEA Report Cards Available

The 2016 Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) report cards provide school data at the state, school district and school building level. ESEA report cards may be downloaded from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Web site at here or by contacting the school at the number listed above.

Please note: Due to the amount of data available on the Web page, it may take several minutes to download the information.

Community Perception Survey

A summary of the district's 2015 community perception survey can be seen here.

District Mission

The mission of Clover Park School District is to teach each child what he or she needs to know to succeed and contribute to the community.

Clover Park School District

Jane Al-Tamimi,

Principal

7801 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood WA 98498-6198
253-583-5230 . Fax: 253-583-5238

Student, Parent and Community Involvement

At Custer, we recognize that the school functions not only as a place of learning, but also an important part of the neighborhood community. Our staff works together to communicate with our families and the community as a whole.

Our Parent Engagement Team (PET) is extremely active, hosting several events. This year's evens included an 80's night, a Books N Blankets reading night, a Super Bowl themed math night, and Art Exhibition. The goal of the PET is to encourage families to stay involved in their children's school as well as to bring families and community resources together.

Custer's PTO works tirelessly to support the school. The host special events including our Back to School ice cream social and field day at the end of the year. The PTO sells popcorn every Friday and runs two major fund raising events every year.

Custer students give back to the community with funds raised through projects such as Jump Rope for Heart, and food drives. The student council is committed to not only supporting Custer, but to acting as ambassadors, hosting receptions for honored guests and demonstrating Custer's mission and vision when they are in the community.

School Improvement Plan

Goal 1 Math:All district and school staff will ensure that 85% of our students will meet or exceed gradelevel in math and disparities among all sub-groups will be eliminated as measured by state, district, and classroom assessments.

Goal 2 Literacy:All district and school staff will ensure that 85% of our students will meet or exceed grade-level in literacy and disparities among all sub-groups will be eliminated as measured by state, district, and classroom assessments.

Facility Use

Custer Elementary School was originally constructed in 1952 and dedicated on September 30, 1953. The facility houses our basic education program during the day and serves the community in the following ways after school hours: YMCA Childcare program before and after school, community meetings, sports teams. Each year Custer and their PTO use the building for a variety of functions including family dinners, Family Math Nights, Literacy Night, Science Fair and a talent show.

Resources

Basic - $1,749,659
Title 1/LAP - 187,536
Other allocations - 8,227
Total budget - 1,945,422

District average per-pupil expenditure in 14-15.................................. 11,806.10

10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98499

Phone:253-583-5000

Clover Park School District

Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Address correspondence to one of the following individuals who have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination at Clover Park School District, 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr., SW, Lakewood, WA 98499-1341: Title IX Coordinator, Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Civil Right Compliance Coordinator Greg Davis, Executive Director of Compliance and Student Services Contact the Executive Director of Compliance and Student Services (253) 583-5154. Title IX inquiries may also be directed toward the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights(OCR). Information about the district's nondiscrimination and sex-based discrimination policies and grievance procedures, and how to report a concern or complaint can be found here.