Pease Elementary Pease Elementary School
Pease Elementary, in the heart of downtown Austin, is the oldest continuously operating school in the state of Texas. Pease was founded in 1876 and named after Governer Elisha M. Pease.
Pease is the only all transfer school in the district. We have a diverse student population and small class size in grades K through 6. Our principal is Ms. Donna Martinez.
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A Letter from the Principal
Dear Pease Community,
Thank you so much for the warm welcome to Pease Elementary on Wednesday, June 24, 2009. As I said that evening, Pease is a rare gem located in the heart of downtown Austin, and I am truly proud to have the opportunity to become a member of this special community. The huge turnout of faculty, staff, parents, and students was another indicator to me that this community is passionate about the success of its students.
It is obvious to me that Ms. Ellis has left me with huge shoes to fill. In her term at Pease, she has cultivated a learning community where student success is a priority and parents’ hopes and dreams for their children are valued. As a leader myself, I know that it was hard for Ms. Ellis to hand me this gift, but I am sure her knowledge regarding the dedication of this school community to the success of Pease students made it somewhat easier.
I feel very lucky to be on the receiving end of this deal. I take this appointment very seriously. As a parent of two young men (Matt and Mark), I know that when parents drop their children off at school they are entrusting the faculty and staff with their most important treasures. We want our children to come home safely from school with smiles on their faces, excited to share what they have learned. As a parent, I expected a high quality education for my own children, and I will settle for nothing less for the students at Pease.
I have been an educator for about 25 years, and I continue to be learning and growing. I feel that my longtime experience as an educator gives me an advantage in this new role. I truly understand what students need to succeed and the hard work and dedication that teachers and staff unselfishly give to make it happen. Being an educator is hard work, but there is not a better profession. It is the only profession that I know of where you experience joy every single day. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing the light in a student’s eyes when they have mastered a new skill.
I want all of you to know that I am committed to ensuring that the successes and traditions of Pease continue. My goal in the next month is to get to know as many of you as possible. I want to continue to learn about the Pease community. If you would like to visit, feel free to contact me either by phone (414-4428) or by e-mail (domartin@austinisd.org). I look forward to this new partnership.
Sincerely,
Donna Martinez
Have a great summer!
In the Spotlight
PEASE Recycling Program is a Huge Success!
DoubleTree Hotels sponsored a recycling program during the month of April. Pease students collected 1,504 bags of plastics and aluminum and earned $468.00 from the recycling center for our efforts. Two teachers (Mrs. Segler and Mrs. Scace) won free one night stays at a DoubleTree Hotel because their classes collected the most bags of recyclables. Individual prizes were also awarded to the two students who brought in the most bags. Finally, Pease received a $2500 check for being one of the top 5 participating schools in the country. Way to go, Bobcats!