Senita Valley Elementary School (VUSD #20) is a public elementary school in the Vail School District serving kindergarten through fifth grade with full‑day kindergarten and a range of early‑childhood and school‑age programs.



Senita Valley Elementary serves students in kindergarten through fifth grade and offers full‑day kindergarten as part of its elementary program. The school is part of the Vail School District and runs district academic and support programs on site.
The school uses standards‑based instruction aligned to Arizona State Standards and maintains calendared curriculum maps and formative and benchmark assessments to guide instruction. Reading instruction follows a balanced literacy model with blocks for phonemic awareness, guided reading, read‑aloud and independent reading. Math instruction includes a Daily Math Skills (DMS) fluency probe, and the site uses data team meetings, reteach/enrich groupings and periodic interventions to address learning needs.
Classrooms and common areas are equipped with technology including iPads for classroom teachers, mobile Chromebook carts, Apple TV in classrooms, audio‑enhancement systems, multiple mobile computer labs and a school broadcast studio used for morning announcements. Pods and common areas provide additional space for small‑group instruction, special services and volunteers.
A gifted education program for identified students that provides extended, hands‑on and higher‑level learning experiences.
Special education services and supports provided to students who qualify following referral and evaluation.
Instructional support for students learning English provided by classroom teachers and a qualified ELL teacher with paraprofessional assistance as needed.
An online reading program used to increase reading fluency, comprehension and vocabulary for classroom and home use.
A structured literature study block used across grade levels to support reading instruction and comprehension.
Standards‑based extended inquiry projects that develop collaboration, communication and critical thinking skills.
Research‑based, systematic instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and text comprehension.
An online, interactive reading intervention for identified struggling readers with progress monitored as students advance through levels.
Opportunities for students excelling in math to study and master skills at the grade level above their regular classroom.
Full‑day kindergarten with shared instruction between a certified teacher and a kindergarten support specialist.
A supplemental intervention class for kindergarten students who score low on early literacy screening; students attend regular kindergarten for half the day and intervention for the remainder.
A timed math fluency probe used to monitor and build daily math skills.
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