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Awards |
Distinguished School (2006), Sembler Co. Grant $150,000 (2006), 1st place - Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl (2007) |
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Special features |
after-school care |
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School Mission
- The mission of Ashford Park Elementary School is to elevate student success. School, home, and community will collaborate to meet the individual needs of the learner to assure high student achievement.
| Curriculum |
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with language or speech impairment, specific learning disabilities, limited intellectual functioning and multiple disabilities.
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students. We have an Accelerated Reading Program that promotes independent reading.
- We follow the science curriculum with hands-on activities in the Science Lab. We are in the process of developing an Outdoor Classroom.
- Students build skills in our state-of-the-art computer lab. We are in the process of installing a closed circuit TV system.
- Our students participate in our C.A.M.P. (computer, art, music, p.e.)program throughout the week.
We bring in cultural arts presentations to broaden student interest.
| Activities and Sports |
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: National Junior BETA Club; Safety Patrols; Honors Chorus; Band; Academic Bowl Participation and Citizens of the Month Wall of Fame.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: band, art and chorus.
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Parent and Community Support
- The parents and community are very much involved with Ashford Park:
Grounds Clean-up Quarterly
a.Realtors donated foyer furniture
b.Rooms To Go, Inc. donated c.Teacher Workroom furniture
d.Marketing Committee gives Tours of the school
e.PTA sponsors picnics, carnivals, Bingo, Spaghetti dinners for APE families
f.PTA supports Honors Day awards and grade materials
Other news or notes
- Ashford Park offers excellent diversity with Causaian, Hispanic, and African American students. We also have a Japanese exchange teacher who teaches Japanese culture. Our teachers are excellent and have all taken a High Achievers course to keep their skills sharp. APE is a small school nestled in the middle of the neighborhood and the best little secret in Brookhaven.
| Technology and Facilities |
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school was established between 1950-1959.
- District provides transportation to this school.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Graduates typically go to: Chamblee Middle School and Chamblee Charter High School.
- 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; In-school suspension. Other safety and discipline-related resources include: We have very few discipline referrals.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- Regular classroom hours: 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.
- Principal has been at this school for 1 year.
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Volunteer requests
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Description: Tutor individual students in math or Language Arts
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- Contact name: Ashley Meeks
- Contact phone: 678-676-6716
- Contact email: Not provided
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Donation requests
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Description: An inground fish pond for the Outdoor Classroom
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- Contact name: Toni Fallon
- Contact phone: 678-676-6703
- Contact email: toni_m_fallon@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us
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Description: Walkway in the front of the school.
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- Contact name: Toni Fallon
- Contact phone: 678-676-6703
- Contact email: toni_m_fallon@dekalb.K12.ga.us
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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 03/23/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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