Elfida P. Chavéz Elementary opened its doors to students in the fall of 1997. It opened in conjunction with Montwood Middle and together the two schools are called SMART Academy. SMART stands for Science, Math and Reading Together. The schools are joined at the center and share the library.
The first principal at Elfida P. Chavéz Elementary was Esther McCarthy and the first assistant principal was Rubina Rodriguez.
Elfida P. Chávez Elementary
Campus Facts
Mascot
Moose
School Cheer
Reach High, Go Far, Think Smart! Moose! Moose! Moose!
Motto
Teaching Tomorrow Today
Mission
Empowering all students to succeed through effective teaching.
Core Values
Respect
Communication
High Expectations
Responsibilities
Teamwork
Sense of Humor
Student Centered
Responsible teams strive to reach high expectations for all students through effective communication, respect for one another, while always maintaining a sense of humor.
Student Conduct and Discipline
Students at Elfida P. Chávez Elementary are expected to behave well and in a respectful manner to all adults as well as to each other. It is our philosophy that we are producing future law-abiding citizens that are self-disciplined, and caring towards others and who are growing toward the goal of internalized self-discipline.
