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Nathan Adams Elementary School

12600 Welch Road, Dallas, TX 75244

Phone: (972) 794-2600
Fax: (972) 794-2601

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School Scorecards Information 2008-2009

English

Jean McGill
Principal

Grade levels:
PK-5

Motto/Mission:
Our mission is to prepare all students to achieve the highest standard of intellectual, physical, and social growth.

Uniform colors

• Top:
  Red, Navy, or White Polo Shirts
• Bottoms:
  Khaki or Navy

School colors: Blue and Silver

Mascot: Armadillo

Enrollment: 481

Number of teachers: 36

Hours/Bell schedule: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Trustee district: District 1

Learning Community:
Northwest Elementary -
Ivonne Durant

Other Contacts

Librarian:
(972) 794-2609

Counselor:
(972) 794-2607

Clinic:
(972) 794-2605

Programs and Activities

Special programs:
Library Helpers, Chess Club, Choir, Recyclers, Orchestra

After-school programs:
Voyager Expanded Learning

Extracurricular activities:
Math Club, Science Club, Reading Club, Art Club, basketball, volleyball, track

Parent Involvement

PTA, volunteers, tutoring, mentoring

Major Awards and Honors

"Exemplary" rating from the state of Texas 2008-2009, School of Character Award, Principal of the Year Finalist, Elementary Librarian of the Year (2007)

Nathan Adams was born in 1869 in Tennessee. For 66 years, he was president and chairman of the First National Bank of Dallas, which he founded. He also helped to attract the Federal Reserve Bank to Dallas in 1914.

He was a family man and gave of his time for public service. Adams was asked by President Herbert Hoover to organize the Federal Home Loan Bank. He also served as chairman of the Texas Centennial Exposition and the Pan American Exposition in the 1930s. His favorite charity was the Scottish Rite Hospital, where he was cared for by the staff until his death in 1966 at the age of 96.