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SPECIAL SERVICES
A variety of support faculty are available to students who need alternative strategies added to their instructional plan. Listed below are the areas of instructional support available. For more specific information on these services, please contact the school office.
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Adaptive Physical Education*
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Guidance
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Cognitive Disabilities*
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Hearing Impaired *
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Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities*
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Learning Disabilities*
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Beyond Program
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Math Support
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Reading Enrichment
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Occupational Therapy*
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Early Childhood Support*
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Speech and Language*
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Physical Therapy*
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Reading Support
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School Psychologist
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Specially Designed Physical Education*
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Visually Impaired*
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Limited English Proficiency
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Programs identified with an * are included in special education programming.
GUIDANCE
Guidance services are available to all students and are an integral part of the total school program. Ms. Ramsey and Mrs. Stephens, our guidance counselors, work with students, teachers, administrators and parents in a variety of ways with a goal of helping students reach their full potential.
Our guidance counselors help to facilitate student growth by:
- coordinating and participating in the classroom guidance program
- working with children individually and in small groups on social/emotional issues
- consulting with staff members regarding student needs
- working with parents to increase student success and providing referrals when needed
- consulting with special education staff on students with exceptional needs
- providing support to students with academic problems as well as gifted and talented needs
Guidance counseling services can be accessed by calling either of the counselors via the school phone number (963-3951).
STUDY HALL
A study hall is provided during the noon hour three times each week for students who need extra time to complete work. This need is determined on an individual basis by the classroom teacher who will issue a pass, along with a list of work to be completed; students can request to use study hall as needed.
MEDIA CENTER/LIBRARY BOOKS
The Media Center is open from 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Books may be checked out for a period of three weeks with renewal privileges. Magazines (non-current) and pamphlets may be checked out for three days. Reference books may be checked out after school for overnight use and are due before classes the following morning. No overdue fines are assessed; however, students are required to return overdue books before checking out additional books. Students are required to pay for damaged or lost materials prior to the end of the school year.
Books on a variety of educational and parenting topics are also available for parents in the school library.
EXTRACURRICULAR/ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
A variety of enrichment opportunities are available for students during the school day and after school. Examples of these opportunities include the following:
ART FOR YOUTH: PTO volunteers introduce students to a variety of artists and artwork during classroom presentations.
BIRTHDAY LUNCH: All grade 1-5 students are invited to a special lunch during the month of their birthday or half-birthday.
CHESS CLUB: Students in grades 1-5 have the opportunity to learn and play chess during the lunch hour at various times during the school year. Parent volunteers organize and facilitate these activities.
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS: The PTO sponsors several outreach projects each year. In addition, students in the upper grades coordinate the following community outreach projects:
- Gr.3 - Hunger Task Force (fall)
- Gr.4 - Sojourner Truth House (winter)
- Gr.5 – Children's Book Collection (spring)
IMAGINATIONSTATIONPUBLISHINGCENTER: Students at all levels are encouraged to develop stories that are published into books by parent volunteers who work with the students.
INTRAMURAL SPORTS: Students in grade 5 participate in noon hour sports activities throughout the year.
JUNIOR GREAT BOOKS: Students in grades 3 - 5 are involved in these book discussions with a small group of other students. Parent volunteers facilitate these discussions during the lunch hour using a pre-set collection of stories.
LEARNING FAIR: Students in fourth and fifth grade have an opportunity to develop and display their science and social studies projects.
LIBRARY BOOK CLUBS: Book discussion groups may be available for students in grades 4-5 at various times of the school year. These are held during students' lunch hour period.
RESIDENCY PROGRAMS/CULTURAL ARTS ASSEMBLIES: Students have opportunities to work with visiting authors, musicians, and/or artists and attend programs sponsored by our PTO.
SCHOOL SPELLING BEE: Students in fifth grade compete with their peers with the goal of representing our school at the Village Spelling Bee.
SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY BEE: Students in fourth and fifth grade complete a written geography test in order to compete in this event.
SCHOLA: Students in fifth grade have an opportunity to work and perform with other students for additional vocal music experiences.
STUDENT COUNCIL: All students in grades 2-5 have the opportunity to serve for the full school year on the Student Council and work with one of four teams on a variety of projects.
STUDENT OF THE WEEK: All students in the school are recognized via this program. During their designated week, the student ofthe week for each class is recognized with an announcement and a special badge. Classroom teachers encourage the students to share special information about themselves during their designated week. the students' pictures are posted in the main lobby and their names are published in the local paper.
SUMMER READING INCENTIVE PROGRAM: Each spring the reading staff develops a program that will encourage students to read books throughout the summer. The theme of the program changes each year.
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