Cedar Grove
Elementary School
About
Cedar Grove Elementary School is a public school serving students in transitional kindergarten through 6th grade in the Evergreen School District of San Jose, California.
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Principal’s Message
Welcome to Cedar Grove Elementary School
Welcome to Cedar Grove Elementary School! It is an honor to serve as Principal of such a caring, dedicated, and vibrant school community.
Nestled in the Evergreen foothills of East San Jose, Cedar Grove has proudly served students and families since 1969. Throughout its history, our school has earned recognition as both a California Distinguished School and a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. While we are proud of these accomplishments, we are even more excited about the future we are building together.
This year, our theme is Growing and Thriving Together. We believe that strong relationships create the foundation for meaningful learning. When students feel safe, valued, and connected, they are empowered to take risks, discover their strengths, and reach their fullest potential.
At Cedar Grove, we are committed to providing a high-quality educational experience that challenges students to think critically, solve problems creatively, collaborate with others, and become confident learners. Our dedicated teachers work together to create engaging learning experiences that inspire curiosity while supporting the academic, social, and emotional growth of every child.
We also recognize that student success is strongest when schools and families work in partnership. We value open communication, meaningful family involvement, and shared responsibility as we work together to ensure every student feels welcomed, supported, and successful.
Whether you are a returning family or joining Cedar Grove for the first time, we are excited to welcome you to our Cougar community. Together, we will continue to build a school where every child can learn, belong, and thrive.
Thank you for being an important part of Cedar Grove Elementary. I look forward to an incredible year of learning, growth, and celebration with all of you.
With appreciation,
Heather Cardona
Principal
Cedar Grove Elementary School
School Mission Statement
At Cedar Grove School, we are dedicated to providing the best educational experience for our students. We strive to ensure academic and social success by using a variety of teaching strategies based upon quality research and successful practice. Our school is a place where children feel valued within a safe and nurturing environment and will achieve to the best of their ability. Our students are given opportunities to make positive choices and take responsibilities that enable them to become contributing members of our community. As our children develop a positive selfimage and intellectual capacities, they will become successful in school and in their future.
Community & School Profile
Evergreen School District, located in the city of San Jose, is comprised of thirteen elementary schools and three middle schools. Once a small farming city, San Jose became a magnet for suburban newcomers between the 1960s and the 1990s, and is now the third largest city in California. The city is located in Silicon Valley, at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay Area, and is home to more than 973,000 residents.
Cedar Grove Elementary School is located in the northeastern section of the district’s borders. The school provides a family-oriented, nurturing, and safe place for students to learn, grow, and develop intellectually. Teachers, staff, and administrators continue to act on the principle that students come first.
Vision Statement
Cedar Grove Elementary School was established in 1969 and has a history of wonderful traditions and accomplishments in the Evergreen School District. It has been recognized as a California Distinguished School and National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
The Cedar Grove community of learners is committed to life-long learning. Our community of learners are focused on building 21st Century Skills (communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking), Career and College Readiness, and meaningful learning experiences aligned with the Common Core standards. Our students participate daily in rigorous curriculum and are engaged with the new knowledge by practicing the 21st century skills in the daily instruction.
The Cedar Grove learning community believes all students can achieve at high standards within a safe and nurturing environment.
The students are involved in many projects that support our theme, “Developing 21st Century Learners.” They are given opportunities to make positive choices, demonstrate responsibility and respect for others, so they will become contributing members of our greater community.
