Daffron Elementary

School Website

State Reports:

3900 Preston Meadow Drive
Plano, TX 75093
Phone: (469) 752-0900
Fax: (469) 752-0901

Principal Cindy Guinn

Assistant Principal Jeanne Beall

Counselor Pat Rankin

School Hours 7:45 a.m. -2:45 p.m.

Enrollment 640

School Colors Navy & White

Mascot Deputies

Motto "Everyone at Daffron is Someone Special"

Directions to School

From Dallas North Tollway: Parker Rd. Exit - East to Preston Meadow, North on Preston Meadow to School
From Central Expressway: Parker Rd. Exit - West to Preston Meadow, North on Preston Meadow to School

Achievements

Governor's Certificate for High Achievement (1992-94), Texas Successful School Award, 1991; Texas Exemplary School Award, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001; Texas Recognized School Award, 1998, Plano Volunteer of the Year Award for Daffron PTA, 1997; State Recognized Newcomer Program, 1995-97; Plano Children's Choir Director, Diversity Leadership Award for PTA by PISD Ethnic Committee.

Campus Programs

Plano Accelerated and Creative Program for Gifted Students; Plano Academic Support Program (PASP); Hermann Reading Program, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL); Chinese Bilingual Kindergarten; Portfolio Assessment (K-2); Integrated Curriculum (K-5); CARE (Campus Assessment and Referral Educators) Team; KAP Team (Student Assistance Program), Literacy Library; Curriculum-based Vertical Teams; POPS (Power of Positive Schools); Author's Celebration, Deputy Press Publishing Center, Deputy Exchange Store (Intrinsic Incentives); Wee Deliver (Student Postal Service); Bank Program sponsored by local bank; Fifth Grade Choir, Fifth Grade Enterprise City, Experience the Awareness, Reading Buddies, Pen Pals, Childsafe, Field Day, Bike Rodeo; Carnival, Family Skate Nights; Family Picnic Back to School Fling; Collin County Adventure Camp; Student Council, Science Fair, City of Plano Organic & Paper Recycling Programs, and PASAR After School Program. PTA after school activities: Chess Club, Art Class, Lasar ESP Science class, Drama Class, Spanish Class and Kids For Saving the Earth (KSE).

Parent Involvement Opportunities

Daffron PTA Room Parent; Classroom Helper, Office Assistant; Youngest Only Program; Reading or Math Tutors; Friends of the Library; Carnival; Field Day; Publishing Center, Deputy Store; Book Fair, Reflections; Cultural Arts Program; Key Communicators; School Based Improvement Council (SBIC); Bike Safety Program, and McGruff Program.

Community/Business Partnerships

United States Postal Service, North Dallas Bank, Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Jasper High School & Plano West Senior High School Pal Program, Tom Thumb, Albertsons, Kroger/Safeway, Target, Chick fil' A, General Mills Box Tops for Education, and Campbell's Labels for Education.