Our Mission Statement

H. Clarke Powers Schools vision is one of being committed to working with the community and its students who will become lifelong learners who show respect, compassion, responsibility, commitment, and a work ethic while meeting academic standards to become active, globally-minded decision makers for years to come. We believe all students can learn and each of our students can reach their full potential. The staff takes ownership of all students and their development through a spirited, caring, and collaborative approach, while respecting our students differences and embracing their strengths and learning challenges.

CONTACT US
H. Clarke Powers Elementary
3296 Humphrey Road Loomis, California 95650 Phone (916) 652652-2635 Fax (916) 652652-2679 Website: powers.loomispowers.loomis-usd.k12.ca.us/

H. Clarke Powers Elementary School

An International Baccalaureate Candidate School

H. Clarke Powers School is a candidate school for the Primary Years Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophya commitment to high -quality, challenging, international educationthat we believe is important for our students. * Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its three academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) or the Diploma Programme (and in addition the IB Careerrelated Certificate). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes visit http://www.ibo.org.
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Why choose IB for your child?

We believe in the development of the whole child:

Principal: Glenn Lockwood GLockwood@loomis-usd.k12.ca.us

Second Language (Spanish) The Arts: Music, Dance, & Art Technology International Mindedness Inquiry-based Instruction

IB Coordinator: Laurie Balsano LBalsano@loomis-usd.k12.ca.us

What is (IB) International Baccalaureate?

Founded in Geneva in 1968, there are currently 3,561 schools in 145 countries offering challenging IB programs to more than one million students. Through comprehensive and balanced curriculum, along with challenging assessments, the IB Organization aims to assists schools in their efforts to develop the individual talents of young people and teach them to relate the experience of the classroom to the realities of the outside world. Beyond intellectual rigor and high academic standards, strong emphasis is placed on the ideals of international understanding and responsible citizenship. We want our IB students to become critical and compassionate thinkers, lifelong learners and informed participants in local and world affairs, conscious of the shared humanity that binds all people together, while respecting the variety of cultures and attitudes that makes for the richness of life.

What is an IB Student?
The IB model has a community focused program, so the students learn from the teachers and the community. They get hands on learning, education through projects, and real world experiences while developing socially, emotionally, personally, and intellectually.

How Learning is Different

Students are encouraged to ask challenging questions, to critically reflect, to develop research skills and to participate in community service.

In IB, learning is inquiry-based, meaning that the

An IB Student is (Learner Profile):

Patriotic Inquirer Communicator Thinker Balanced Principled Caring Reflective Open Minded Knowledgeable Courageous

focus is on how students learn as well as what they learn. The Common Core State Standards are the foundation of our curriculum. In addition to the general curriculum, all IB

An IB Student shows (Attitudes):

Appreciation Commitment Confidence Cooperation Creativity Empathy Enthusiasm Independence Integrity Respect

Schools teach a second language, and often participate in community service. The students are constantly working to solve global problems and understand other cultures.