Paul D. Henry Elementary School has a well rounded curriculum in place, which is designed to meet the need of the school's curriculum. We also offer Title I Reading and Math services and have a Special Education Program, including a 3 and 4 year old Developmentally Delayed Program as well. The delivery of instruction is designed to meet the needs of all students based on the Standards for Excellence and Competency Framework as established by the State of New Mexico and local curriculum guidelines. The Follow Through School Effectiveness Direct Instruction approach is based upon a philosophy which stresses the development of strong, basic academic skills in students. The program features high degrees of structure and interaction, hands-on experiences, extending and applying reading skills of primary grade level students to include novels, and trade books, a home reading program, small group instruction, bilingual component and the training of teachers and paraprofessionals. The model includes four (4) essential components: Instructional Materials and Teacher Behaviors, Authentic Literacy Experiences, Peer Mediated Instruction and Progress Monitoring.

We will continue to implement the highly successful Follow Through School Effectiveness model at all grade levels.