About Us
The Vision of Sylvia Cassell is to Foster a community of lifelong learners through shared involvement.
The Mission of Sylvia Cassell is to nurture minds, foster innovation, and to shape global citizens for tomorrow.
Sylvia Cassell's School staff is dedicated and determined to meet the state and federal government’s goal of 90% of students performing at proficient in Reading, Language Arts and Math. We consider our school to be special. All teachers work to provide additional instruction to students who need support. After school and enrichment programs such as YMCA, City Year (AmeriCorps) and Little Heroes help to make our students well rounded citizens during their tenure here at Sylvia Cassell.
Our goals for the 2024-2025 school year are:
- 60% or more of our 3rd thru 5th grade students will perform near or above standard on the ELA writing portion and on the Math problem solving and data analysis portion of SBAC
- Create and implement a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) across the district that ensures the well-being of staff, students, and their families. This asset-based approach will allow all members of the Alum Rock community appropriate access to tiered academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support.
- Promote a sense of collaboration by engaging students, teachers, families, and the community to create a welcoming and team-focused culture that is inclusive and culturally responsive to student needs and demographics.
Sylvia Cassell focuses on creating and building a well-rounded multicultural atmosphere that nurtures and develops well prepared citizens for the future. We believe that parent participation and communication is the best way for our children to succeed. The goal of Sylvia Cassell is to provide a well rounded academic and social environment that is geared towards all of our students' future. We encourage all members of our school community to take an active role in the future of all of our students' education.