Walkersville Elementary School Where Everyone Succeeds

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Walkersville Elementary School
2006-2007
"Where Everyone Succeeds"
Home of Lion Pride
Principal Stephanie A. Brown Assistant
Principal Christine M. Behrendt
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First Class News

• Received FCPS Volunteer Certificate
• Maintained an Excellent Attendance Rating
• Planned/completed professional development in
  language arts
• Won two Space Day 2006 Challenges
• Improved performance of special education
  students on 2006 MSA in reading and mathematics
• Met AYP in 2006 on MSA

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WES Programs
Pride

• Agenda Program
• Pre-kindergarten
• Full-day Kindergarten
• Reading Recovery
• Targeted Reading Intervention
• Learning/Language Support Program
• SIPPS (Phonics)
• Soar to Success
• Special Education
• Life Skills
• Interventions

• Targeted Math Intervention
• Student Service Learning - WHS
• Parent Volunteer Program
• Student Recognition
• Attendance
• Positive Behavior Interventions and Support
  (PBIS) -PRIDE
• Project Achieve
• Academic Excellence
• Teacher Recognition

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Student Activities
Spirit

• Peer Mediation
• School Safety Patrols
• WES Chorus
• Instrumental Band
• History Bee
• Science Fair
• PTA Reflections
• Media Helpers
• Art Helpers
• Physical Education Helpers
• Cultural Arts

• Book It
• Accelerated Reader
• Plant-a-Row for the Hungry
• Spirit Days
• YMCA Kids Club
• Before/After Child Care
• Space Day Club
• Homework Club
• Math 28 Club

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School Profile 09/05/06

• Total student population Pre-K Grade 5 669
• Gender
• Males 345 52
• Females 326 48
• Ethnicity
• White 442 67.4
• African American- 135 18.6
• Hispanic 62 8.8
• Asian American- 28 4.5
• American Indian 4 .7
• Eligibility for Free / Reduced Meals (FARMS)
• Oct. 05 22 - Represents a 4 increase from
  Oct. 04
• Special Education - 72 10

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Class Size
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MSA Comparisons 2003-2006- Reading (All
Students)
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MSA Comparisons 2003-2006- Mathematics (All
Students)
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WES 2006 AYP Met
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School Improvement Goal
Achieve all 2007 AMO (Annual Measurable
Objectives) targets in reading and math for
all students.
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Objectives for 06-07

• Build the culture and commitment to leave no
  child behind at WES Where Everyone Succeeds!
• Provide quality instruction in literacy and
  mathematics through the appropriate use of
  assessments, differentiation and targeted
  interventions
• Increase the number of students performing at the
  proficient and advanced levels in reading and
  math in grades 3, 4 and 5
• Continue to narrow the achievement gap between
  all subgroups

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Leo, the Lion