Principal's News
Welcome to Alderwood Elementary School!
Alderwood Elementary, located in the Quail Hill area of Irvine just south of the 405 freeway, has approximately 840 pupils in grades K-6. Our school is comprised of many diverse learners. We have students who speak a variety of languages and represent a variety of ethnicities and cultures. We have students with various learning strengths as well as needs. And we know, in this growing, changing global arena, our diversity is our strength!
Our mission is to enable all students to become contributing members of society empowered with the skills, knowledge, and values necessary to meet the challenges of a changing world, by providing the highest quality educational experience we can envision. We believe Alderwood is a school in which:
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Education is a shared responsibility between the students, the staff, the home, and the community.
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Children are the focal point of all decisions.
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Students will demonstrate respect for themselves and others in a culturally diverse population and learn to work together toward common goals.
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Students and staff members hold themselves to high standards of personal performance and will be accountable for their decisions and their actions.
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Students become self-motivated lifelong learners who will discover the joy of learning through an engaging educational program.
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Students will acquire the skills and concepts needed to master and surpass State standards in order to be successful in all aspects of our global society.
A special strength of our educational program includes the many parents who volunteer in our classrooms as well as the generosity and support of the Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF). Parent participation is a hallmark of Alderwood’s culture. The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is a very important partner in our school programs. There are numerous opportunities to become involved at Alderwood from classroom volunteers to fundraising events to parent education nights to being an official duplicator. The strong partnership between parents and staff has formed what is described as the “Alderwood Difference.” In addition to Back-to-School Night parent presentations, parents of students who are not achieving are invited to a Student Study Team meeting to review resources and plan interventions. Family activities during the year include family PTA programs such as Family Festival and Movie night, Book Fairs, and many more. Awards assemblies and student performances further encourage parents to be involved. There are parent education nights hosted by the site and the district to increase the involvement of parents of children with special program needs. Parents and community representatives are involved in planning, implementing and evaluating Alderwood programs.
It is my privilege to serve as the educational leader of such an amazing school!
Sincerely,
Cindy L. Chaffee, Ed.D.
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