Principal's Message
From Mrs. Alma D. Van Nice, Principal/Director of King-Chavez Primary Academy and Preschool.
I look forward to having a wonderful 2012-2013 school year with the King/Chavez Primary Academy and Preschool It’s my earnest desire to help all the students of the King-Chavez Primary Academy and Preschool to realize their full potential by providing them with the very best educational preparation that will enable them to attend any university of their choice.
My educational philosophy is based on the belief that every student is unique, has an inherent right to succeed, and with appropriate academic support and nurturing in a loving, motivating, and safe environment will learn to the best of his or her potential. I believe in instilling in students the love of learning through an inquiry approach curriculum that is integrated with the arts and movement, a balanced educational experience that develops cognitive, creative, and expressive skills, strengthens problem-solving abilities, and promotes positive social interactions. These approaches, I believe, are keystones to helping prepare intelligent and academically well-rounded students.
Parent involvement is critical to student achievement; I therefore encourage the highest levels of parent participation. I know that parents have a wealth of experiences and connections to be tapped. Their connectivity to the community is also an asset. The link for success, I found is creating innovative win-win scenarios between the family, community, and the school which results from visionary communication and the collaboration of resources that have mutual benefit for all stakeholders.
Background:
Mrs. Van Nice is an experienced K-8 Charter School Administrator, K-6 Reading and Language Arts Specialist, Preschool/K-6 Teacher (selected as California Association of Bilingual Education’s 2002 Bilingual Teacher of the Year for Chula Vista), and English College Adjunct Professor. Additionally, she has served as a Chula Vista Elementary District Mentor and Master Teacher, Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA) Provider; and Adult Literacy Coordinator. Credentials, certificates, and degrees include: California Professional Clear Credentials in Administrative Services Tier II, Reading and Language Arts Specialist, and Multiple Subjects; Bilingual Certificate of Competence (BCC) in Spanish and No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Degrees include: Bachelors in Liberal Studies, Master’s in Reading Education, and ABD in Organizational Leadership with doctorate degree pending.