WESD Schools
Alta Vista Elementary
Home of the Aviators
8710 North 31st Avenue
Phoenix, Arizona 85051
Phone: (602) 347-2000
Fax: (602) 347-2020
Hotline: (602) 864-3870 x2203
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Carla Aronowitz - Principal (E-mail)
Jeannette Martinez - Office Manager
Maryann Pfeiffer - Nurse
Grades:
Office Hours:
Pre-K to 6
7:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

About Our School

All schools in the Washington Elementary School District are committed to achieving excellence for every child, every day, every opportunity. Alta Vista Elementary School's curriculum is fully aligned with State Standards. Alta Vista School provides students a well-rounded, progressive education in preparation for continuing education and life skills. We offer a strong academic program where individual needs and learning styles of children are addressed. The school support services include social work services, special education resource, speech and gifted programs (off campus) as well as art, music and PE for all grade levels. We afford students cultural and extracurricular activities through guest artists, field trips, health awareness programs, intramurals, after-school enrichment, after school learning academy and homework assistance.
Our Mission
Alta Vista School promotes student achievement through child centered learning.
At Our School

  • Academic Intervention Team
  • Art
  • Basic Skills Focus
  • Chorus / Vocal Music
  • Counseling Services
  • Drug/Tobacco/Alcohol Prevention Programs
  • Extended Day Care
  • Gifted Program
  • Homework Club
  • Leadership Team
  • Music
  • On-Site Special Education Program
  • Parenting Classes / Parent Education
  • Portable Computer Lab
  • Remedial Tutoring and/or Mathematics Assistance
  • Social Worker/Counselor
  • Summer School Classes
  • After School Academy
  • Artist in Residence Program
  • Breakfast / Lunch Program
  • Computer/Technology Lab
  • Crisis Intervention Services
  • English Language Learner
  • Full-day Kindergarten
  • Head Start Preschool
  • Honor Choir
  • Library Media Center
  • Nature Center
  • P.T.A. / P.T.O.
  • Physical Education
  • Preschool Program
  • Site Council
  • Student Council
  • Yearbook
Junior High & High School
Alta Vista students attend Palo Verde Middle School and Cortez High School.
Site Council Membership
Council CompositionSite Councils function as school-based leadership groups. They are charged with the responsibility of ensuring that individuals who are affected by the outcome of a decision at the school site have an opportunity to provide input into the decision-making process as mandated by Arizona Revised Statute 15-351.


Meeting DatesThe Alta Vista Site Council meets monthly, or as scheduled. Meetings are posted by the current council members
Announcements
Alta Vista School is a performing plus school.