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Charles F. KetteringC L A S S I C A LElementary School

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Kindergartners Emily Dearborn, Ashley Carradine, andAlan Sanchez work with math manipulatives.

“We should all be concerned aboutbecause we will have

rest of our

— Charles F.Scientist

the futureto spend thelives there.”

Kettering,and Inventor

The Wilson Classical Family:students from Kettering, Hill, and Wilson Classical schools

Four-color gate-fold brochure, 17" x 8.5" (flat size) for Kettering Elementary. Design by Steven Swift.

sites and to help students transition smoothly from one school to the next. The schools also focus on teacher training andparent education.

Kettering's Global Literacy includes author/illustrator visits, aprofessionally published student literary magazine, plays, read-alouds at local bookstores and school-wide read-ins.In Kettering's Publishing House -- a library and an up-to-datetechnology lab with Internet connections -- students researchwritten work and multi-media projects in conjunction withclassroom lessons. All classrooms are equipped with at least onecomputer, color printer, television, and VCR. All classroomshave Internet connections.

“I am delighted with the qualityof education my child isreceiving at Kettering. I feel asif she is getting an expensiveprivate school education atpublic school prices.”

— Tracy Maples, parent of aKettering second grade student

“The level of quality and caringof both the teachers and theadministration at Kettering aresuperb. I feel that my daughterhas received the finesteducation possible. She looksforward to middle school andthe academic challengesawaiting her with confidence

because she knows that she had been prepared. In myopinion, Kettering is the best.”

— Jill Bogle, parent of a Kettering fifth grade student

“A persuasive internal and external culture of highexpectations and extraordinary effort exist at KetteringClassical Elementary School, success for all students is thestandard here.”

— Linda James, Principal

Kettering Also Offers:

• Class sizes of only 20 students in kindergarten throughthird grade

• After-school literacy and math

• Active student council

• Student conflict resolution program

• Active PTA, which supports field trips, special learningevents, and educational assemblies for all students

• Strong Volunteers In Public Schools (VIPS) group

• Model Parent Center where parents meet to complete school projects and participate in a variety of valuable workshops

• Rolling Reader Tutoring

• More than 25 business partners who support teachersand students

• Child Development Center (CDC), which provides extended day care from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for school-aged children

• Transportation available from Burbank, Edison, Lee, Lincoln, Stevenson, and Willard schools.

�Charles F. Kettering Classical Elementary School

550 Silvera Avenue, Long Beach 90803 562-598-9486

Fax: 562-594-9359

Building the Future

Charles F. Kettering Classical Elementary School is a highlysuccessful California Distinguished School serving children ingrades kindergarten through five.Kettering is a learning communitywhere students, staff, and parentsare connected and committed tothe school.

Our mission is to provide for thesuccessful educational, emotional,and social development of all ourstudents. To accomplish this:•We empower students to become

responsible, productive members of our competitive, global society.

•We hold high expectations of all our students.

•We instill a lifelong love of learning and a commitment to personal excellence.

•We guide each student toward fifth-grade proficiency and above.

As we work toward theachievement of our mission, weprovide an environment of dignity,integrity, and respect.

Higher Standards

Kettering recently became aclassical elementary school to prepare students for the rigors ofnearby middle and high schools, especially Hill Classical MiddleSchool and Wilson Classical High School. All of our studentsparticipate in a challenging curriculum, including global literacyand technology. Students use the Internet to access informationfrom throughout the nation and the world.

Kettering parents sign a home-school compact, agreeing tosupport higher standards of dress, behavior, and achievement.Parents commit to a minimum of 10 hours per year in support oftheir child’s education. This participation may include meetings,working in Kettering’s Parent Center, or working as one of ourVolunteers In Public Schools (VIPS). Classroom and school-wideactivities and special events are held monthly. Kettering students

wear uniforms and adhere to a stricter dress code. The schoolprovides uniforms for families who need assistance.

Special Features

Partners in Excellence at Kettering (PEAK)offers outstanding courses taught by highly-trainedteachers in partnership with local universities,community members, and a group of seven localschools called the Wilson Family. The Ketteringteam -- including teachers, staff, administrators,parents, and community members -- all supporthigh academic and behavioral standards, guidingeach student toward success.

Kettering uses a site-baseddecision making model inwhich staff, parents, andcommunity members worktogether to make decisions forthe school.

The majority of ourcredentialed instructors areMaster Teachers. All sharetheir expertise with studentteachers, beginning teachers,and veteran teachers.

Focusing on visual andperforming arts, science and physicaleducation, we offer enrichment programs ateach grade level. The core curriculum isenhanced with the study of great artists, theexploration of speech and drama, scientific inquiry and physicalfitness. Our most senior students (grade 5) also studyphilosophy. These enrichment programs are supported byprograms such as Passports to the Arts and Meet the Masters.Additional support comes from collaborations with CSULBprofessors and graduate students.

Kettering is a member of the Wilson Family, working with sixother local schools that feed into Wilson Classical High School.These schools work together to enhance communication between

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