- Pioneer Elementary
- Our School

Phone: 480-892-2022
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
Ames Singley, Principal
Welcome to Pioneer Elementary School: Home of the Prospectors!
It is an honor and a privilege to introduce myself, Ames Singley, as the principal of Pioneer Elementary School. I am very excited to join this outstanding school community.
I am originally from Connecticut and I graduated from Syracuse University in New York. In all, I have twenty-four years of elementary teaching experience and eight years of experience as a campus administrator, including seven as an elementary principal.
As Pioneer Elementary’s principal, I am committed to ensuring that students and families will feel welcome and valued. Our talented and dedicated staff will demonstrate high expectations for all students and focus on supporting the academic, social, and emotional needs of all learners using both best practices and innovative teaching strategies.
I believe that all students can and will succeed if they are provided with a safe and nurturing learning environment. Our instructional approach will be student-centered, beginning with a solid understanding of each student’s present levels combined with differentiated instruction to support their growth in all areas. I am a firm believer in creating a school culture where positive social interactions and a growth mindset approach are consistently reinforced. Our staff will make it a priority to establish open channels of communication and build positive relationships with all students’ parents so that we can effectively work together and support our common interest, our child.
Pioneer Elementary will make it a high priority to provide school-to-home communication in a timely and professional manner. We will strive to keep all students and parents informed of our policies and expectations so that we can have positive relationships founded on trust and respect. Lastly, we will work collaboratively with all stakeholders to build a school culture and climate that emphasizes mindfulness, empathy, and inclusion.
Sincerely,
Mr. Ames Singley
Virtual Tour
School Events
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Today
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Tomorrow
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Wednesday
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 6th grade Band field trip
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1:55 PM - 1:55 PM Early Release 1:55 pm
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Thursday
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9:30 AM - 10:30 AM 2nd grade Winter program
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2:40 PM - 2:55 PM Fun Run #7
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Friday
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December 19, 2023
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December 20, 2023
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December 21, 2023
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December 22, 2023
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December 25, 2023
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December 26, 2023
Elementary Start & End Times
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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:10am–2:55pm
Wednesday Early Release: 8:10am–1:55pm
Half Days: 8:10am–11:55am
Pioneer Accolades
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2008 - 2009 Sandy (Tani) Mitchell Earns National Board Certification (NBCT)
2010 - 2011 Community Excellence Award Winner Kimberly Weamer
Support Staff of the Year
2011 - 2012 Arizona “Top Twenty” School
“A” School Rating ADE (Arizona Department of Education)
Title I Reward School
Student Growth 72
2012 - 2013 Arizona “Top Twenty-five” School
“A” School Rating ADE
Title I Reward School
Student Growth 66
2013 - 2014 “A” School Rating ADE
Title I Reward School
Student Growth 60
2014 - 2015 “A” School Rating ADE
Title I Reward School
Leadership Team / Principal Davis Presenters at the
ADE MEGA Conference on “Student Growth”
Student Growth 62%
2015 - 2016 “A” School Rating ADE
A+ School of ExcellenceTM
Community Excellence Award Winner Roy Coronado
Support Staff of the Year
2016 - 2017 Principal Davis Gilbert Public Schools
Principal Ambassador / Convocation Speaker
Principal Davis A+ School of ExcellenceTM Judge
Community Excellence Award Winner James Campbell
Community Service / Volunteer Award
GPS Teacher of the Year Finalist- Kindergarten teacher - Cheryl Collins







