LISD Owen Elementary School

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5640 Squires
The Colony, TX 75056

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Phone: 469-713-5950
Fax: 972-350-9000

Principal: Steve Polzer

Since 1987, Owen Elementary School has been providing not only a rich academic environment but has also been cultivating the creative side of children. Student Council, O.W.E.N. TV Crew, Owen Sprinters Jogging Club, Bobcat Ropers Jump Rope Team and the Owen Honor Choir are just a few student programs found at Owen. Outstanding students are recognized through the Students of the Month program. The school also has many annual events including the Third Grade Marketplace, Second Grade City of Owenville and First Grade Rodeo. Owen Elementary is a school where every child can be a star! Owen Elementary received Gold Performance Acknowledgments from the Texas Education Agency in 2006-07 for: Commended on Mathematics, Writing and Science.

SCHOOL INFORMATION (Last updated May 2010)
BASIC DATA
School Hours	7:50 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.
Assistant Principal	Tammy MacDonald
Counselor	Linda Cunningham
Registered Nurse	Carol Roberts
School Colors	Black and Gold
School Mascot	Bobcats
Grades	PPCD, K through 5
Total Enrollment	408
PPCD	11
Kindergarten	57
First Grade	62
Second Grade	70
Third Grade	74
Fourth Grade	62
Fifth Grade	72
Average Class Size
PPCD	5:1 (1 teacher)
Kindergarten	18:1 (3 teachers)
First Grade	21:1 (3 teachers)
Second Grade	23:1 (3 teachers)
Third Grade	19:1 (4 teachers)
Fourth Grade	21:1 (3 teachers)
Fifth Grade	24:1 (3 teachers)
% of Attendance (05-06)	96.5%
PTA President	Jakki Lopez
School Bus Transportation	School bus transportation is provided to all students living two or more miles from the school. PPCD only
FACULTY DATA
Teacher Education Status
Bachelor's Degree	29
Master's Degree	7
Teachers by Years of Experience
Beginning	0
1-5 Years	9
6-10 Years	7
11-20 Years	4
Over 20 Years	14
Avg. Actual Teaching Experience	15 Years
Avg. Teaching Experience in LISD	9 Years
Avg. Teacher Salary	$51,140
Teacher of the Year	Jan Sandifer
STUDENT DATA
Student Ethnicity
African American	8%
Hispanic	16%
White	74%
Other	2%

% of Students in Gifted Programs	7.1%
Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills (TAKS is administered in grades 3-11; TAKS Met Standard is reflected below)
Owen Elementary	Grade 3	Grade 4	Grade 5
Reading	100%	97.8%	95.1%
Mathematics	100%	97.8%	90.7%
Writing	N/A	97.6%	N/A
Science	N/A	N/A	79.5%
Lewisville ISD	Grade 3	Grade 4	Grade 5
Reading	97%	90%	96%
Mathematics	88%	89%	96%
Writing	N/A	97%	N/A
Science	N/A	N/A	88%
OUTSTANDING PROGRAMS
• Counseling Programs (Group, Class) • Dyslexia Program • Swim Program (Basic Skills) – 4th grade • Basic Computer Skills/Keyboarding Skills • Computer Lab plus Wireless Lab • Learning Enrichment Academic Program (LEAP) – K through 5th Grade (Gifted and Talented Program) • Special Education Program – K through 5th Grade: Speech Therapy, Public Preschool for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) • Extended School Day Program (ESD) • Reading Recovery Program • Library Program • PAL Program, 5th Grade • Inclusion Program for Special Education Students • Student Support Services
COURSE OFFERINGS
Language Arts, Reading, Math, Science, Social Studies, Music, Art, Physical Education, Health, Special Education, Computer Skills, Library Skills and Gifted Education.