2009 Annual Report.pdf - Town of Milton

Cunningham Elementary School:
The Cunningham School currently has 481 students enrolled. Led by Principal
Christine Gerber, the Cunningham mission is to achieve high academic
standards for all students in an environment that is nurturing and supportive.
Our core reading program is Open Court and teachers are utilizing the Reader’s
Workshop framework aligned with that program. Our math curriculum is
Everyday Mathematics.
Students at the Cunningham School have been recognized for their achievement
on WordMasters and Continental Math. In addition, during the 2008-2009
school year, a joint Cunningham/Collicot team won the State Future Problem
Solvers competition and went on to compete in the international competition.
One of our first-graders won a statewide contest sponsored by Massachusetts
State Treasurer Tim Cahill and the Massachusetts School Building Authority.
The student’s essay and a drawing on why Cunningham is “The Ideal School,”
was chosen from among nearly 2,500 entries.
The Cunningham School administration believes that Character Education
is an important element to our daily instruction. We have monthly Character assemblies
in which students learn about, discuss, and strive to exemplify certain
virtues. To enhance that character education, our PTO has aligned our Cultural
Events to coincide with specific virtues.
The Cunningham School is also committed to sustainable education. We
participated in National Green Week during the 2008-2009 school year and
were recognized for our efforts. Finally, the Cunningham School met our AYP
targets for 2009 and we are identified as having “no status.”
Glover Elementary School: Under the leadership of Dr. Dore Korschun,
Glover’s 560 students had a very productive year.
Science took a step forward at Glover School this year. With a designated
space for science observations and experiments, our programs were able to
flourish. We maintained a partnership with UMass/Boston, with a doctoral student
working with the 5th grade team throughout the year on the ecology of
the watershed. Glover fifth graders also partnered with their 3rd grade buddies
for a special visit to Trailside Museum. The fifth grade junior naturalists presented
their animal projects to the third grade students. The Trailside staff visited
Glover several times with live animal demonstrations and interactive
lessons. Students also participated in the Neponset River Project.
Glover students and parents participated in International Day events. Students
studied the culture of a country and developed and displayed their corresponding
projects in the gymnasium where their colorful displays were shared
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