NAME:
Mark A. Pratz
SCHOOL:
Patsy Sommer Elementary
SCHOOL PHONE:
512-704-0600
OFFICE HOURS:
7:30 A.M.- 4:30 P.M.
This will be my eleventh year as an administrator in Round Rock ISD. I
served as assistant principal at Gattis Elementary for two and one half years
and principal for three. I have served as principal at Forest Creek for
the four and a half years as well. In December of 2007 I was appointed as
the new principal of Patsy Sommer Elementary that opened in August of 2008. I
have taught elementary school in both private and public schools for 11 years
working with 3rd, 4h and 5th grade students.
I hold both a Bachelor of Arts in Education and Masters Degree in
Administration from the University of Texas. I also have many years
experience in the private sector as a small business owner. I have one
daughter, Sarah, and a wonderful wife Jeanette. My hobbies are traveling,
camping, fishing, snorkeling and working on vintage travel trailers (canned
hams) when I'm not working on my nearly century old house and yard.
I am a strong believer in a literacy rich classroom with a focus on student
interest, meaningful and practical writing and a wide choice of reading
topics and genres for all students. I believe math skills must be taught in
a concrete and understandable way and reinforced over time in multiple
formats to be truly learned and remembered. I believe we must continually
learn about our craft and students and strive to continuously improve. My
hope is that the children who attend Sommer Elementary possess self
confidence about their abilities, strong math and reading skills and a love
for learning new things. I hope to never hear a child say I can't do math or
I don't like to read!
See our vision, mission, and goals page!