John W. Armstrong Elementary
Ben Davis Road
Sachse, TX 75048

Phone: 972-414-7480                                                             
Fax: 972-414-7488                                         
Email: a155@garlandisd.net

Year opened: 2002
Enrollment: 804

School hours

8:10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Principal

Jolie Scott

Ratings & reports

For the most current ratings and reports, reports and performance planning, visit our school profile page on the district website. A printed copy of this report may be requested through our school office.

Parent Compact Report and Involvement Policy 

Parent-School Compact is a document developed with the input of parents, teachers and administrators. The compact reviews expectations established for all members of our school community. Please use it to reference our commitment to your family and the commitment you make to your child’s success by opening this link Parent Compact Report.

Parent Compact Report- Vietnamese

Parent Compact Report- Spanish

Armstrong's Parent Involvement

Armstrong's Parent Involvement Policy 2021-22 is where Armstrong Elementary School recognizes that a child’s education is a responsibility shared by both school and family during the entire period the child attends school. The school and parents must work as partners to support the goal that all children will succeed academically and in life.  Please click on this link Armstrong Elementary Parent Involvement Policy 2022-2023 to view the full policy. 

Armstrong Elementary Parent Involvement Policy 2022-2023- Vietnamese

Armstrong Elementary Parent Involvement Policy 2022-2023- Spanish

Campus Improvement Plan 

Garland Independent School District Armstrong Elementary School 2021-2022 Campus Improvement Plan

Academics--Character--Service

Mission

We, the community of Armstrong Elementary, exist to ensure students excel in academics, develop strength of character, and contribute service to our society as exemplified by Colonel John W. Armstrong.

Vision

To become the school we all envision, we will use feedback from one another to evaluate our effectiveness and progress in such a way that guides our decision-making from year to year.

Core beliefs

Our school will be a place where the needs of our students are always central to the decisions made to improve our school.

Our school will be a place where we strive to integrate technology to meet the needs of digital natives in order to prepare them for the challenges of the future.

Our school will be a place where all of our staff utilizes instructional strategies that are engaging and research-based in order to facilitate higher-level thinking and communicate high expectations.

Our school will be a place where students, staff, parents and community members feel safe, secure and have a sense of belonging.

Our school will be a place where our staff strives to continue learning and finding innovative ways to become even more effective at meeting the diverse needs of our students.

Our school will be a place where students, parents and staff members demonstrate pride in being a member of the Armstrong Community characterized by the Aviator Attributes.

Our school will be a place where the staff models and the students learn how to take ownership of their own learning and demonstrate strong character regarding their own behavior.

Our school will be a place where all staff members work collaboratively and interdependently.

Our school will be a place where continuous improvement is a shared responsibility.

Our school will be a place where parental involvement and engagement in the school community are valued and actively promoted.

Aviator attributes

Attitude
Responsibility
Manners
Supportive
Trustworthy
Respectful
Optimistic
Nurturing
Generous

Achievements

• We are a TEA Exemplary Campus: SY 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11

• In August 2013, the Texas Education Agency released preliminary school ratings for 2013, based on test scores and data compiled at the close of the 2012-2013 school year. Ratings released in 2013 mark the first implementation of a newly redesigned state accountability system; the new system is a dramatic shift in analysis and reporting from the previous system. 

• Garland Independent School District Academic Achievement Award, B+ Rating for 2019