Educators at Day Creek Intermediate School realize that middle school is a unique moment in students’ academic, social and emotional lives. As Principal David Apodaca notes, “you have to respect the fact that this is a huge transition time in their lives … And if we don't recognize that and respect that, then academic success will never come.” To support the needs of all students, this large and diverse middle school has implemented a program called Personally Achieving Character and Knowledge, or PACK – a daily embedded class period where all students received targeted enrichment, intervention, and social-emotional development.



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Contact InformationDay Creek Intermediate SchoolMr. David Apodaca, Principal at time of Nomination
Dr. James P. Capolupo, Current Principal12345 Coyote Drive Etiwanda, CA, 91739-9031
(909) 803-3300