Bessie Hoffman Elementary School

Posted October 12, 2005

As the principal of Bessie Hoffman Elementary School, I'd like to take this opportunity to briefly explain our school and program: Bessie Hoffman is a school of choice in the Lincoln Consolidated School District. Our school offers a unique multiage approach, where students stay with the same teachers for two consecutive school years. Teachers work closely together to incorporate hands-on learning; activitiy based instruction and thermatice teacing in this multi-ability setting. As a school of choice, we know that our program may not be a good 'fit', for every student's needs. Our program is based upon the following beliefs: Children are 'developmentally different' learners (ie.different rates of growth; different learning styles;). Research based approaches and strategies are applied at Bessie Hoffman, where children learn through engaged,active learning with hands-on projects and real-life activities. Students work cooperatively within a structured classroom environment, however the students are empowered to self-reflect upon their daily learning. Parental involvement is a huge component of our program, and creates a family friendly environment, that enhances students' optimal learning. Please feel free to stop by our school, and/or call us for more information!--Carol Ann McCoy
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Posted May 21, 2007

Bessie Hoffman is a great place for children to learn. I have my youngest attending there now, and I wish I would have known more about it years back becuase my other children would have attended there. I highly recommend this school, it is a great learning place. I have friends that have had children go there and end up on honor roll and honor society and others even mine did not attend and struggle to keep up in Middle school or hold 2.8 to 2.9 gpa. The hand on learning is a great way to learn and parental involvement is awesome and the staff work together like a real caring team. Thanks Bessie Hoffman for being a great school, those are hard to find these days.
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Posted May 12, 2007

My son is now in middle school. He attended Bessie Hoffman for 5 years. He has been on the A honor roll all year and in advanced reading. The programs at Bessie Hoffman allow the students to interact with their classmates and work together to learn. Most classroom activities are done in groups or as a class. The class sizes are kept small due to the building size which allows the children who need extra attention to receive it. The teachers are dedicated to the future of our kids. Parental involvement is amazing.
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Posted January 19, 2006

Bessie Hoffman is not a school for every child. It was an awesome school for my children.Children are lead to be independent and yet team orintated at an early age. The school is very family frendly always welcoming parents and siblings in to daily actvities. It took my son two years to get in to the school and when he did he excelled in all areas. Now as a middle schooler he is on A honor roll and very independent. My daugter has attended kindergarten - 4th grade at Bessie and would not have done so well in a 'normal' school. The teachers/staff have worked above and beyond to help her achieve reading and social skills. Before sending your child to Bessie I suggest you visit and talk with staff & parents (who are always around)then decide if your family wants to take on the commitment.
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