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Clawson
376 Rd. 228A, Horse
Creek—771-2291
Clawson Elementary
is a K–6 rural school
located 35 miles northwest
of Cheyenne off
Horse Creek Road. The
school, named for Jean Clawson, who was the teacher
at Clawson for 40 years, has one full-time teacher and
three part-time teachers who provide students with a
supportive and challenging environment. Technological
enhancements include a SMART Board, digital projector
and new computers.
Cole
615 W. 9th St.—771-2480
Cole Elementary offers
students a variety of
innovative instructional
programs designed to
meet the needs of a diverse
student population of approximately
240. A highly
committed staff with a
high level of expertise
focuses instructional efforts on the development of reading
and math skills. Students are provided with an environment
that promotes student responsibility, supports
student learning and encourages an appreciation of cultural
diversity and individual differences. Well-equipped
library and computer lab facilities are used extensively
to support classroom instruction. Early prevention of
school failure is addressed through the LEEP, CLIP and
a pyramid of intervention strategies in grades K–2, and
3–6 strategies. The Therapeutic Learning Center serves
the emotionally and behaviorally challenged students
in grades K–4. Current school-wide initiatives aimed at
increasing student achievement include the implementation
of the Professional Learning Community team
approach to all academic instructional content areas,
an extended day learning program, Accelerated Reader,
Orchard software products and a variety of math software
programs. The district math programs—Bridges,
Everyday and Connected math programs and a balanced
literacy program—have been fully implemented.
Davis
6309 Yellowstone Road—771-2600
Davis Elementary is a
two-section school located
in north Cheyenne.
The Davis staff believes
in providing a solid basic
foundation through
the use of differentiated
instructional strategies.
High expectations are
held for students to master basic skills and to use those
skills as the basis of higher-level thinking and problem
solving. The staff at Davis is highly trained with 75 percent
holding advanced degrees. The parent organization
is another of Davis’ strengths. Parents play an active role
in the school and support their children in the pursuit
of academic achievement. A continuous-improvement
council of classified staff, certified staff, parents and community
members provide input and focus for the school
improvement process. Davis has had a tradition of being
a leader in providing individualized learning, which
meets students’ learning needs through differentiation in
instruction, assessment and content. Students are actively
engaged in their learning and in the development of a
positive school community.
Deming
715 W. 5th Ave.—771-2400
The Deming building,
grades K–3, is
part of Deming/Miller
Elementary School.
Miller contains grades
4–6. Together, both
buildings comprise a
one-section elementary
school with around 175
students. The Deming building also houses a primary
level PALS classroom that contains students with very
special educational needs. The staff at Deming/Miller
School is committed to provide a quality education in
an environment that is safe, friendly and filled with high
expectations for student growth. One of its strengths is a
strong and active PTO that is very helpful with fundraising,
classroom volunteers and participation in various
school improvement committees. The goal is to have
all students improve in language arts and mathematical
problem-solving skills. Students receive incentives and
rewards for exemplary behavior, meeting high academic
standards, modeling excellent citizenship and for regular
attendance.
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