About Avaxat Elementary

Avaxat Elementary School, a California Distinguished School, serves students in Transitional Kindergarten through Grade Five. Avaxat, an Indian word meaning cottonwood, is the second elementary school to be opened in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. Avaxat Elementary is located on the northern side of Murrieta.

Current Enrollment: 751

School Constitution

Motto

Learn more, respect all!

Vision

Prepare all learners to live their dreams.

Mission

We will provide an extraordinary, standards-based education with an emphasis on cultivating each student’s Academic, Emotional, and Social potential.

Academic

• Development Critical Thinkers
• Implementing Differentiated Instruction
• Exploring Technology as a bridge to the future

Emotional

• Nurturing Compassion
• Fostering respect for each other and the environment
• Encouraging Self Reflection

Social

• Promoting Cooperation and Kindness
• Communicating effectively
• Building TRRFCC Kid

Pledge

I am somebody...
I am capable and lovable...
I am teachable...
I can learn...
I respect myself and others.

Other Information

Description of Campus

The school has 27 regular education classrooms, 6 special day classes, 1 multipurpose room, a library, administrative offices, a cafeteria, a staff lounge and two play areas, one for TK/Kindergarten students and one designated for students in grades 1-5. Child care facilities for students in grades TK-5 are located on the west side of campus.

Year School Opened

The school opened in 1987 in temporary facilities and moved to the current permanent site in 1993.

Instructional Goals/Program:

Students will benefit from our strong standards-based curriculum which focuses on a TKindergarten - 12th grade sequenced curriculum and promotes academic success for all students. Technology has become an important part of our educational programs and we are fortunate to have many computers in classrooms, which are used extensively for student and staff training.

Feeder Schools

Shivela Middle School, Mesa High School