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When you enter Greenville Elementary you are welcomed into a warm, inviting, friendly
building. You will see students as
readers and writers that are actively engaged in their learning. This environment
fosters learning through a variety of educational experiences.
The school walls are
alive with student art, writings and other reflective works from the content areas
of science, social studies and math.
Our dedicated, caring
instructional staff of seventy-five members works continuously to develop and match
instructional approaches and strategies that meet the needs and interests of all
students. The
Greenville
staff is very dedicated to helping students learn and is very giving of their knowledge,
time and talents to foster growth in students.”
Greenville Elementary
offers Art, Music, Guidance, Physical Education and Spanish classes in addition
to the respective grade level course of study.
Special programming is also offered for students with special needs. Supplemental reading and math, Reading
Recovery and ELL (English Language Learning) classes are available for students
learning English as a Second Language. Extended Day Kindergarten classes are designed to address the developmental needs of students
in need for additional services at the Kindergarten level.
Greenville
Elementary participates in the Literacy Collaborative professional development framework.
The components of this framework are designed to provide a comprehensive, school-wide
approach to literacy instruction in the primary grades.
The goals are to improve
the reading, writing and language skills of elementary age children. Phonics is
a strong component of this literacy framework.
Additional services
that are offered with support from our valuable parent volunteers and our active Parent
Teacher Organization include: student
book exchange, school store, reading incentive programs, assemblies, tutoring, reading in the library, and monthly family events. Volunteers also assist with facilitating
Junior Great Books sessions and the “United for Reading Success” a program for first
graders in need of reading reinforcement.
One of the building goals
at
Greenville
elementary it to infuse “citizenship attributes” into the school day.
The staff is implementing a comprehensive plan to develop self-directed citizenship
behaviors in the areas of respect, caring, honesty and responsibility.
The
home, community, Parent Teacher Organization,
Greenville
staff and students are partners in
providing a learning atmosphere that views children as unique individuals with specific
abilities, needs, talents and a self concept that is best enhanced in a safe, challenging learning environment. |