Lakeview Public Schools

Elementary Open House

February 26, 2014

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

Lakeview Public Schools offers a warm and nurturing environment in small neighborhood schools.

Children

learn

in a safe

and nurturing

environment

to become

their

personal best.

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.

Enrollment

Schools of Choice building placements are determined by availability of space.

Contact Cathy Culhane at 586-445-4000, extension 2504 for registration questions.