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Awards |
5 Star School (2007), Governors Florida School Recognition Award for Excellence (2007), National Learning for Life Academic Award (2007) |
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Special features |
before- and after- school care |
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School Mission
- The parents, staff, and community members of Calusa Community Elementary School pledge to provide a safe and motivating learning environment for all students. Together we will collaborate to make available the most innovative teaching techniques and instructional technology based upon successful teaching strategies. We work to meet the diverse needs of all students so they will become life long learners and productive members of society.
| Curriculum |
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with serious emotional disturbance, language or speech impairment and specific learning disabilities.
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Instructional Program Highlights
- We are an Inclusive Education school. We educate our students with disabilities side by side within regular curriculum classrooms.
- Collaborative Team Planning- grade level teams plan together to provide a more enriching curriculum for all students within the grade level.
- Differentiated Instruction- The school is presently being trained in the strategy designed to help teachers create lessons to challenge all ability levels in the class.
| Activities and Sports |
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Academic Games
Chess Club; Teachers of Tommorow
Student Council; Sports Club
Environmental Club; Kids on Stage
Photography Club and Yearbook Club
Math/Science Club.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: art, chorus and photography.
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Parent and Community Support
- The parents and community are involved in every aspect of the school. Academically they sit on our School Advisory Council with teachers and administration to make decisions about the educational programs. The PTA is a very vital group to the school. They collaborate with the staff and administration on activities and support the educational programs through enrichment activities.
Other news or notes
- Calusa is a community school committed to excellence. The school has committed to a new vision since the principal's arrival 2 years ago. Inclusive Education,Differentiated Instructional,and a student centered behavior management program(CHAMPS)have been implemented successfully. The goal is to use 21st century techniques to prepare the students for 21st century learning and living.
| Technology and Facilities |
- 4 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school was established between 1980-1989.
- District provides transportation to this school.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Graduates typically go to: Omni Middle School; Boca Raton Middle and Don Estridge Middle.
- Almost all of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Peer mediation or conflict resolution program; After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension. Other safety and discipline-related resources include: Security Entrance System.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- Regular classroom hours: 8:00 to 2:00.
- Principal has been at this school for 2 years.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 06/18/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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