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Quick Facts
Principal Rita Nowling   email the principal
Awards State recognized Blue Ribbon School
Special features special education program
Dress code No dress code

Curriculum
  • Foreign language(s) taught: Spanish.
  • Special education programs designed specifically for students with autism, serious emotional disturbance, language or speech impairment, specific learning disabilities, orthopedic impairments, visual impairments, multiple disabilities and other health impairments.
  • This school has a particular instructional focus on hands-on learning, project-based instruction.
  • Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4
 
 
Instructional Program Highlights
  • John Collins Writing incorporating 6+1 Writing
  • Houghton Mifflin Reading
    Leveled Readers
  • Hands-on Science with access to a Nature Center owned by the school
  • Differentiated Instruction
    Technology Lab

Activities and Sports
  • Girls sports: basketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and tennis.
  • Boys sports: basketball, baseball, cross country, football, golf, gymnastics, soccer and wrestling.
  • Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: PACE program for Gifted/Talented - K-4; Spanish - K-4; Scouts - K-4; Girls On The Run - 3rd & 4th and Fitness Club - K-4.
  • This school has the following art(s) programs: Art and Music.
 
 
Technology and Facilities
  • This school was established between 1970-1979.
 
 
Other Features and Highlights
  • 96-100% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
  • This school has an emphasis in mathematics, science and technology.
  • This school also emphasizes: Writing and Lang. Arts.
  • Regular classroom hours: 9:05 to 3:55.
  • Accredited by NCA in 2006.
 
 
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