Facility Opened: 1974
Additions/Renovations: n/a
School Capacity: 488
(Does not include portable classrooms)
Total Enrollment: 527
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Facility Opened: 1974 Additions/Renovations: n/a School Capacity: 488 (Does not include portable classrooms) Total Enrollment: 527 |
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2008 State-Reported Student
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Mobility: 8.3% Entrants, 8.3% Withdrawals |
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Welcome to Our School |
| WALKERSVILLE ELEMENTARY is one of three elementary schools in the Walkersville feeder area serving students in grades 1-5. Leo the Lion, our school mascot, maintains a watchful eye on each lion cub at WES, “Where Everyone Succeeds through Teaching for Quality Learning for All!” Administration, faculty, staff and parents of WES are committed to providing excellence in education. This means that we work together to create a school culture that nourishes reflection and collaborative inquiry, developing the capacity to make important decisions together. We make continuous improvement and student achievement our primary focus and build partnerships and community support. Believing that education is the key to making dreams come true, we provide a challenging academic program for students based on their needs, and support all students in their learning. We hold high expectations for each student and demonstrate our commitment, emphasizing dedicated work ethics, character education, participation and volunteerism. Our kindergarten students are currently placed at Glade Elementary School, our sister school. They will be returning to WES when our new addition is opened in August 2010. Our community of learners includes 57 faculty and staff members and about 65 parent volunteers and 250 Parent Teacher Association (PTA) members. We accept the “collective responsibility” for each WES student and welcome you to the Home of Lion Pride!
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Accomplishments |
| * Met AYP in 2007 and 2008 on Maryland State Assessments * Increased SAT-10 scores, 2007 * FCPS Improving School recognition, 2001-2008 * Volunteer Recognition Award, 2001-2008 * Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Involvement and Support * FCPS Curriculum Workshops Host, 2002-2008 * Washington Post Grant in Arts Applicant, 2002 * Frederick News–Post Writing Contest — Six intermediate winners, 2002 * Toshiba Exploravision National Contest Entry — Grade 3, 2003 * Space Day Team, 2003-2007 * Eliminate the Gap Recognition - African-American students, 2006 and 2007 * Maryland "Green School" Recognition, 2008 * Maryland PBIS "Exemplar School" Recognition, 2008
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Special Programs |
| * School Spirit Program * Targeted Reading Interventions -- Fundations, Dibels, Early Success, Soar to Success * Literacy Lessons (formerly Reading Recovery) * Alphabetic Phonics Program * Targeted Math Intervention * English Language Learners (ELL) Program * Tier IV Special Education Interventions * Hood Professional Development Partnership School -- Year II * Student Service Learning Program with Walkersville High School * Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) Project Achievement, Project Achieve, PRIDE * Cultural Arts Program - PTA * YMCA Kid's Club (before/after school child care) |
