Post on 27-Dec-2015
Elementary Buildings
Ardmore Elementary School
Donna Block, Principal Harmon Elementary School
Greg Seader, Principal Greenwood Elementary School
Diane Koenig, Principal Princeton Elementary School
Sherry Michalowicz, Principal
LPS Elementary Schools:
All elementary buildings and District meet Adequate Progress (AYP)
All teachers are highly qualified under No Child Left Behind Law (NCLB)
All buildings meet NCA district accreditation
Ongoing professional development provided for teachers
Curriculum
90 minute literacy block in grades K-5 utilizing Daily 5 instructional techniques
Walk to Read – grades K-5Writer’s Workshop – Lucy Calkins and
6 Plus 1 Writing TraitsMath Expressions - Houghton MifflinSpecials include health, music, physical
education, library, art, and Spanish
Response to Intervention
Student Assistance Teams Reading Specialists Math Specialists and Interventionists Letter sound and sight word intervention Websites – Xtramath.org; Think Central,
Tumblebooks, RazzKids
Assessments
MEAP annually grades 3, 4 and 5Northwest Evaluation Association
(NWEA) online assessments grades K-5Quarterly MLPP (Michigan Literacy
Progress Profile) oral reading recordQuarterly writing promptsEnd of unit math assessmentsFormative assessments
Technology
Technology integrated across the curriculum District and building websites New computer labs as of 2013-2014 Mobile laptop/netbook carts Computers, Smartboard and projection systems Broadcast systems Distance learning lab Email and Internet Automated telephone/email message system used for
absences and special messages Parent portal access to student grades and attendance Security cameras and secure entrances
Programs
Preschool – 3 and 4 year old; Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE); Great Start Readiness Preschool (GSRP)
Full Day Kindergarten Reading and Math Specialist Grades K-5 Special Education Programs include resource room,
speech and language Cognitively Impaired program MISD center-based hearing impaired programs at
Greenwood Counselors and social workers Band or orchestra for all 5th grade students Elementary Accelerated Academic Program (EA²)
Other Programs & Services
Positive Behavior Intervention SupportPeer mediation conflict resolutionService and safety squadsKidz Korner Latch KeyStudent CouncilScience and Social Studies OlympiadSpelling Bee
Program and Services (con’t.)
Macomb Intermediate School DistrictIndian EducationBilingual EducationHomeless EducationPhysical and Occupational TherapyInstructional support from the MISD
District Collaboration
District Improvement CommitteeDistrict K-12 Curriculum CommitteesTransition plans – Preschool to collegeLakeview Launch – college and career
preparation
Student/Community Support
Breakfast and lunch programsParent volunteersPTSO/PTOGirl Scouts and Boy Scouts
Elementary Hours 8:15 am to 3:19 pm
Thank you for coming this evening!
All elementary principals are available to answer questions and offer building tours by appointment.
Additional registration information is available on the table in the back of the gym.