Flat Rock Community Meeting

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Welcome

• Flat Rock Community Meeting
• October 12, 2004

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Flat Rock Elementary School

• Honor School of Excellence with 92.2 of students
  at or above grade level
• Met Adequately Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal
  measure of student achievement
• A Highly qualified staff (100) maintains a
  caring, safe, and student-centered facility.
• Identified as a safe school by 100 of
  respondents on Commitment to Excellence Surveys

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Flat Rock Elementary School

• The Internet is accessible in all classrooms and
  offices.
• The Flat Rock staff serves a very supportive
  community with high academic standards and
  expectations.

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Flat Rock Elementary School

• Growing volunteer program with 604 volunteer
  hours donated during the 2003-2004 school year
• K-2 Reading programs include Waterford, First
  Steps, Step Up, Scott-Foresman, and Accelerated
  Reader

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Flat Rock Elementary School

• School built in 1957 with additions/renovations
  in 1996 and 2002
• Current enrollment 349

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Flat Rock Elementary School

• The gymnasium roof leaks, resulting in damage to
  the interior structure and safety hazards that
  put students/staff at risk. Skylights and
  several window panes need replacement.

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Flat Rock Elementary School

• The gymnasium has no air-conditioning and some
  heater fans are not functional, creating problems
  in maintaining comfortable temperature levels.

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Flat Rock Elementary School

• The eaves of the cafeteria building need
  replacement because the wood is rotting, and the
  eaves of the two mobile classrooms need painting.
• Tile and plumbing fixtures need to be replaced in
  seven restrooms in the cafeteria building and in
  one area of the kitchen floor.

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Flat Rock Elementary School

• A larger walk-in freezer is needed in the
  kitchen.
• Indoor/outdoor carpet is needed on the walkway
  ramps to the two mobile classrooms to increase
  safety, particularly in inclement weather.

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Meadowview Middle School

• School of Distinction with 87.8 of students at
  or above grade level
• Met Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
• All teachers and teaching assistants are highly
  qualified.

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Meadowview Middle School

• Commitment to Excellence surveys show a 96
  safety rating from parents, teachers, and
  students.
• The HOSTS volunteer program and GALLOP reading
  program serve at-risk students.
• Students in these programs gain an average of 10
  developmental points per year.

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Meadowview Middle School

• School opened in 2000 for 598 students
• Current enrollment 434

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Meadowview Middle School

• Because of the quality facility, students and
  staff at Meadowview Middle School are afforded
  the following benefits
• Adequate space for small group pull-outs if
  needed for tutoring and conferencing.
• Media storage and teacher planning rooms for
  organization of materials and resources are
  available to enhance instruction.

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Meadowview Middle School

• The cafeteria and media center provide adequate
  space for classes as needed.
• An air-conditioned gymnasium provides optimum
  space for students to benefit from a quality
  health and wellness program.

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North Surry High School

• School of Progress with 79.8 of students at or
  above grade level
• Met Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
• Students, Parents, and Teachers safety rating
  90 safe
• Highly qualified teachers and teaching assistants

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North Surry High School

• NSHS built in 1959 with an additional science
  wing in 2000
• Capacity of 855
• Current student enrollment 1,083

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North Surry High School

• Average class size 26 students
• Cafeteria 4 lunch periods beginning at 1110
  a.m. and ending at 105 p.m. Seating capacity
  250/period with a maximum of 1,000 total)
• Physical Education, technology, and health
  occupations teachers share instructional space

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North Surry High School

• Guidance area (total size of 1 classroom) is
  shared by 3 school counselors and 1 clerical
  staff member
• QZAB renovations (summer 2004) upgraded student
  restroom facilities and will provide new windows
  and a new roof for the field house.

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Community Voices

• Concerns about accessibility to handicapped
  students
• Safety exits from classrooms
• Playground equipment concerns
• Concerns related to roof leaking in gym
• Availability of drinking water in the gym

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Community Voices

• Need for gymnasium/auditorium
• Need for enclosed walkways
• Safety issues related to separate buildings
• Renting school facilities to assist with funding
• Leaking roof in the A building (kindergarten
  classroom)
• Maintenance concerns

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Community Voices

• Upgrade cafeteria building
• Pre-K play area concerns
• Importance to economic development
• Playground safety concerns
• Playground accessibility for handicapped students

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• Notes from all community meetings, including
  this evenings meeting, may be accessed on the
  school systems webpage at
• www.surry.k12.nc.us in the Community folder.