Emperor Elementary School
| Emperor Elementary School | |
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| Location | |
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6415 North Muscatel Avenue San Gabriel, California 91775 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Temple City Unified School District |
| Principal | Kathy Perini |
| Staff | about 35 (teachers) |
| Grades | K-6 |
| Number of students | 638 (2004-2005)[1] |
| Mascot | Bald Eagle |
| Information | (626) 548-5084 |
| Website | http://www.templecity.k12.ca.us/emperor/ |
Emperor Elementary School is a traditional seven-year K-6 elementary school, or primary school, located in San Gabriel, California, in the west San Gabriel Valley and is part of the Temple City Unified School District.
Guiding Principals
The Emperor School EAGLE "I's"
Emperor Elementary School uses the "EAGLE I's" to teach the children how to behave in school by helping them memorize the following:
- I will respect other rights.
- Keep hands, feet and all objects to myself.
- I will be a respectful listener.
- Respect other's opinions.
- I will be a responsible person.
- Complete all work and make good choices.
- I will make wise decisions.
- Consider other's feelings as well as my own.
- I will work for the best solution.
- Develop a positive attitude that all things can be worked out.
Academics
Clubs
- Character Club
- Student Council
Awards Given for Students
These awards are given to outstanding students of special qualities:
- 6th Grade Kiwanis Club: Students of the Month
- Eagle Award
- Monthy Recognition Assembilies Awards (Awards for character goals like responsibility, respect, integrity, etc.)
- Public Schools Recognition Night Awards
Awards
This mulit-awarding winning elementary school won the following awards:
- A California Distinguished School
- National School of Character
- Title 1 Academic Achievement School
- California Business for Education Excellence Award
- School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
Incident
Around 11:06 PM, on January 11, 2006, a former student, purposely started a fire in the school, burning four classrooms and causing over one million dollars of total damage. The arsonist also sprayed an insult to someone in the school on a wall. Although the fire damaged some classrooms, the school tried to maintain a normal routine for the students with classes still going on. Counselling was provided if needed to any children in the school.
A $25,000 reward was put to "information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the arson fire..." Of the $25,000, $12,000 was approved from the Police Department for any information for a suspected person(s) having anything to do with the fire. [2] Another $12,500 was provided from the Board's Special Reserve Fund. [3]
Everybody in the community helped to raise money to rebuild the school while portable classrooms were used in the time between. A local ValuMart held some benefit fundraising, serving hot dogs, chips, etc. and donating all the money earned to the school. A local McDonald's let the school held a "McTeacher Night" on March 29, 2006, and donated 20% of the sales that night to the Emperor PTA Fire Relief Fund. Other community clubs like the Kiwanis Club held a Pancake Breakfast on February 25, 2006 and donated the proceeds of the breakfast to the fire relief fund as well.
References
External links
- City of Temple City (Official Website)
- Emperor Elementary School (Official Website)
- Temple City Unified School District (Official Website)
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