Mountain View Elementary

About

Mountain View Elementary is located at 740 Smith Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3J 4E7. The school emphasizes inclusive participation in its athletics and activity programs, highlighting that as a small school “everyone matters” and students are welcome to join and learn new skills. Mountain View also describes its library as a community-building space where students grow together through reading, STREAM activities, and information literacy.

At a Glance

School type: Public School (Coquitlam)

Education language: Mountain View combines Learning Services with English as an Additional Language (ELL) Support to provide programming for students and their classrooms. The school is staffed with Student Service/ELL teachers who work with educational assistants, a speech and language pathologist, and classroom teachers to support students through team teaching, small-group and individual work, and consultation with students and parents.

Religious affiliation: None / Secular

Grades: K-5

Phone: 604 936-7288

Email: lsalloum@sd43.bc.ca

Principal: Lisa Salloum

Education Languages

Mountain View combines Learning Services with English as an Additional Language (ELL) Support to provide programming for students and their classrooms. The school is staffed with Student Service/ELL teachers who work with educational assistants, a speech and language pathologist, and classroom teachers to support students through team teaching, small-group and individual work, and consultation with students and parents.

Programs and Services

Athletics and extracurricular sports Student support / special education Mountain View’s Learning Services is combined with English as an Additional Language (ELL) support. The school reports having two full-time Student Service/ELL teachers and a part-time teacher who collaborate with educational assistants, a speech and language pathologist, and classroom teachers to provide support through team teaching, small-group and individual instruction (in and out of class), and ongoing consultation with teachers, students, and parents. Library / literacy & STREAM The Mountain View Library is described as a space where students build community through reading and learning together. Students can access age-appropriate resources, explore STREAM activities, and build information literacy skills; the page also links to the school’s Destiny library catalogue. Technology The school states that technology is used throughout the building. Classrooms have TV monitors to support learning, and students receive direct instruction from a technology teacher twice per week. Community resources The school lists community organizations families may find supportive, including services related to counselling, child development, advocacy, newcomer supports, and supports for different abilities.

• Running (including long distance running club)
• Basketball (Grade 4–5 team)
• Volleyball (Grade 4–5 team)
• Track (Grade 3–5 track club; Track Attack training)
• Soccer
• Badminton
• Tennis
• Handball
• Floor hockey
• Gymnastics
• Softball
• Martial Arts
• Dance / Hip Hop
• Yoga
• Swimming instruction
• Skating activities

School Culture and Expectations

The school’s athletics page emphasizes inclusivity and participation, stating that anyone who wants to participate is welcome and that “everyone matters.” The library describes itself as a community-building space where students grow and learn together while developing reading habits and information literacy skills.