Literacy Support (K-5)

Literacy Pro-grams: PALS, Systems 44 & Read 180

Math Support (1-5)

Math Programs: Do the Math Now

Brain Boosters (2nd)

Gifted & Talent-ed (GATE) clas-ses 3rd-5th

Fine Arts

ESOL support

Family Literacy

SST (Student Support Team)

Four computer labs

Smartboards

Smart Response System

Wireless head-sets

Document Cam-eras

iPads

Passport Club

Reading Counts

Reading A-Z

Waterford

Compass

Honor Roll, Per-fect Attendance, and Award Pro-grams

MOVE (individual and class rewards)

Student Behavior Recognitions

Kiwanis Terrific Kids

Special Olym-pics

New Kids on the Block

Red Ribbon-

Week

Spelling Bee

Science Fair

Math Wizards

Extended Day Program

PTA Reflections

PTA Teacher Grants

Shane O. Sanford, Principal

Marcel Brown, Assistant Principal

Student Leadership

Recycling Troopers

Safety Patrol

Student Council

Student Liaison

Market Day

Classroom Helpers

School Clubs

Spanndroids Robotics

Spann Singers

Art

Good News Club

Grade Level Club Examples: Animal, Yoga, Arts and Crafts, Gardening, Fitness, Dance, Span-ish, Japanese, Nature, Reading, Journal, and Culture Clubs

Service Learning

Projects

Katie’s Crops

Relay for Life

Jump Rope for Heart

Red Cross Blood

Drive

Go Green Charity

Recyclers

SPCA Food/Supply

Drive

Food Bank Drive

Parent/Community

Involvement

Title I Family Nights

(Literacy, Writing

and Math, Science,

Technology Nights)

Book Fairs

PTA

(Opportunities for

Volunteering,

Carnivals, Movie

Nights, Fundraisers)

Veteran’s Day Pro-

gram

Grandparent’s Day

Day of Caring

Principal for a Day

Artists in Residence

W– Wisdom

O– Organization

R– Responsibility

L– Leadership

D– Discovery

Spann Elementary School

School Profile &

Annual Report to Parents

2014-2015

901 John McKissick Way

Summerville, SC 29483

Phone: 843-873-3050

Fax: 843-821-3987

http://dorchester.spann.schoolfusion.us/

Spann at a

Mission Statement

Spann Elementary School provides opportunities to

meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of all

learners.

Vision Statement

Spann Elementary desires to prepare all students for

the world by valuing diversi-ty, opening their minds

through innovation, and en-couraging them to be life-long learners in the global

community.

State of SC Annual Report Card Ratings

2013 Palmetto Gold Award for Student Performance

2013 State Department Reward School for Performance

11 National Board Certified Teachers

Student Achievement

Develop and implement a comprehensive plan for Response to Intervention

Implement SMART goals (math)

Implement Passport Club

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Increase performance rates of all students on state and local assessments

Differentiated instruction in reading and math

To increase rigor in all instruction

To utilize data to guide instruction

School Climate

Foster a culture of mutual respect through MOVE values, PLC’s, and service to others

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Professional Learning Communities

Parent/Community Involvement

School Improvement Council &

Title I Committee Members:

Shane Sanford Marcy Brown

Patrick Magers Jonathan Campbell

Erin Ardrey Pamela King

Tammie Golden Samantha Telkin

Year Absolute Rating Growth Rating

2014 Good Below Average

2013 Excellent Good

2012 Excellent Excellent

Panda Pride!

Who We Are:

Approximately 840 students in 4K-5th grade

64 certified staff

30 classified staff

59% free/reduced lunch status

26% African American

58% White

16% Other ethnicities

South Carolina requires every School Improvement Council (SIC) to publish and distribute a Report to the Parents by April 30 of each year. The report

highlights the school’s progress of the council’s annual goals. We are pleased to present this com-

prehensive report.