Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary School

MISSION
The mission of the Franklin-McKinley School District Board, as the premier center of diversity, opportunity, and innovation, is to develop all children into well-rounded, lifelong learners with a solid academic foundation, and an unlimited capacity to excel and contribute within society. This is accomplished by guaranteeing a safe, nurturing environment that inspires individual excellence and integrates the strength of our diverse community.

* CORE VALUES *
 * INTEGRITY * COMMITMENT *
* LIFELONG-LEARNING * SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY *

Welcome to Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary School

Captain James M. Dahl Elementary School is an exciting place to learn and work.  We are a K-6 school of approximately 700 students located in San Jose, California.  We welcome a diverse population of learners who come from a variety of cultural and economic backgrounds.  This year we are enthusiastic about our partnership with San Jose State University as a PDS - “Professional Development School”.  We are fortunate to have a number of student teachers on site, and all Dahl teachers are involved in ongoing learning.  Our school focus is writing.  Teachers began the school year in August, attending several days of intensive study.  We continue to learn together and continuously work to improve our skills and teaching strategies.  We are using a “Writer’s Workshop” model in the classroom.  It is our goal to produce a school publication  “showing off” what students are learning.  We are also exploring “service learning” at our site-linking students and staff with purpose driven research and instruction, seeking to address specific needs in the community.  We welcome you to visit our classrooms and learn first-hand about the opportunities at Jason Dahl! 


Joyce Bacoccina

Principal