and Strategic Initiatives 2008–2009 - Laramie County School District ...

Arp
1216 Reiner Court—771-2365
Arp Elementary is a
two-section Title I school
serving students in grades
K–6. Title I funding
supplements the school
program with additional
personnel, a full-time
social worker and technology
aimed at meeting
student needs. Class-size reduction is maintained with
a small class size in first grade. All-day kindergarten was
implemented in the fall of 2003, serving kindergarten
students in an early language/literacy program, including
a certified speech therapist for a half day in each kindergarten
classroom. Arp received a National Distinguished
Title I award in 2005 for closing the achievement gap
between student groups. Title I, special education and
classroom teachers collaborate to provide reading instruction
to students in an uninterrupted 90-minute Guided
Reading block. Grade level teams collaborate to write
and revise essential skills for reading, writing and math.
Assessment results are utilized to instructionally group
students and plan daily interventions in which to improve
student achievement.
Baggs
3705 Cheyenne St.—771-2385
Located in East Cheyenne,
a brand new L.M.
Baggs Elementary school
building opened in the fall
of 2008 to house grades
K–6 with approximately
310 students. Federal Title
I funding supplements the
basic program with additional
staff and technology
aimed at meeting individual needs of all students. Programs
like Seeing Stars and Visualizing and Verbalizing
help students with their academics. PTO and other volunteers
provide more than 900 volunteer hours of service
to our children each year. Baggs has a highly qualified
staff as defined by federal, state and district rules. They
encourage active parent involvement and continually
focus on each individual’s maximum achievement.
Bain
903 Adams Ave.—771-2525
Built in 1961, Bain
Elementary is located in
the Sun Valley area of
Cheyenne. Bain’s school
mission is to work with
students, families and
community to provide a
high-quality education in
a safe, positive environment
of mutual respect with opportunities for all students
to reach their highest potential, becoming lifelong
learners and productive, responsible citizens. Bain’s parent/teacher
organization actively supports classroom and
instructional needs through the purchase of technology
for the classrooms, providing learning assemblies and assisting
with major school projects. Bain also enjoys seven
Adopt-a-School partnerships that support academic and
citizenship awards, as well as provide monetary assistance
to the school.
Buffalo Ridge
5331 Pineridge Ave.—771-2595
Buffalo Ridge is a two-section school that was built
in 1959 for grades K–6.
The school focuses on
traditional values, the use
of technology and the
arts to prepare students to
become lifelong learners.
Students learn to appreciate
literature, reading,
writing, mathematics,
social studies, science, music and art. Buffalo Ridge has
a state-of-the-art computer lab and computers are also
available in each classroom to enhance daily instruction
in all subject areas. The students and staff are involved
in a variety of innovative programs that help the school
achieve their NCA goals of increasing student achievement
in the areas of reading comprehension and writing
across content areas. Our families play a vital role in
education at Buffalo Ridge where parents are encouraged
to stay actively involved in their child’s educational
program. They can do this by volunteering their time to
help tutor, plan school and family events, and by helping
and encouraging their children to do their very best.
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