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Principal's Message
Welcome to Cadwallader Elementary School, where kindness matters and our motto, "Cougars Count on Each Other," guides everything we do.
At Cadwallader, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, known, valued, and inspired to learn. Our dedicated staff is committed to providing a joyful, inclusive learning environment where students are challenged academically, supported socially and emotionally, and encouraged to grow into confident, compassionate learners.
The safety, well-being, and academic success of our students are our highest priorities. We know that children thrive when schools and families work together, and we are grateful for the strong partnerships we share with our parents and community. By working together, we create opportunities for every student to reach their full potential.
Whether you are joining the Cadwallader family for the first time or returning for another exciting year, we are thrilled to have you with us. We look forward to celebrating successes, creating meaningful learning experiences, and making lasting memories together.
Thank you for being a part of our school community. We are excited for all that this school year will bring and look forward to another wonderful year at Cadwallader!
Jennifer Diehl
Principal
Cadwallader Vision
At Cadwallader we inspire, excite, and empower all students to become lifelong learners with the knowledge and critical thinking skills to reach their personal goals and have a positive impact in our world.
Cadwallader Mission
Our Cadwallader staff is committed to:
- celebrating and appreciating diversity within our community while establishing integrity, perseverance,respect and empathy.
- modeling for students how to think critically, collaborate, and challenge themselves to have a growth mindset.
- inspiring students to achieve academic excellence in our ever changing world by developing lifelong learners using research based practices.
- ensuring students have a safe environment in which they feel valued, nourished, and empowered to develop a strong sense of self-worth to fulfill their hopes and dreams and be part of the community.
Community and School Profile
Cadwallader Elementary School is located in the center of the Evergreen School District in southeast San Jose, California. Our school is a cohesive partnership of students, parents, educators, support staff, and community members. Our school community takes pride in providing a quality education in a caring, supportive, and challenging environment. We have rigorous academic expectations combined with a climate that promotes student creativity and respect for cultural diversity. Students are challenged to enthusiastically and willingly develop to their full potential.
With the ever present themes of life long learning and school pride, Cadwallader Elementary School provides all students with a motivating environment in which to learn. This is reflected in the prevalent atmosphere that says extraordinary learning happens here. Teachers are on the forefront of research-based practices that best respond to students’ learning needs. All teachers communicate on a regular basis with parents and the support staff. They are open, caring, and dedicated individuals. Our group of highly qualified, effective educators demonstrate a positive attitude toward their profession, the Evergreen School District, and the Evergreen community they serve.
Cadwallader is an Award Winning Academic School

2020, 2010

1997

2013-14, 2010-11,
2009-10

