Abney Elementary Home of the Little Spartans

Principal: Robert Mike Alford

Vice Principals: Donna Smith, Diane Combs

School hours 8:20-3:10

825 Kostmayer Avenue Slidell, LA 70458

(985)643-4044

Policies and Procedures

School instructional programs:

Weekly classes in Art (K-3), vocal music, library and Physical Education

Reading/language arts: Accelerated Reader(AR)/STAR reading placement test/Reading Renaissance, Thinking Maps, Write from the Beginning, Project Read, SIM, paired reading partners, Sustained Silent Reading (SSR), Literature Circles, Rethinking/Retelling, Mountain Language

Math: Every Day Counts, Mountain Math, Math Investigations, Math Solutions, Read It-Draw It-Solve It, Michael Eaton Math

Character/Social Education: The Fish Philosophy, Positive Behavior Support/School Wide Discipline Plan, Classroom Guidance, Character Counts, Character Links, Red Ribbon Week (anti-drug education), Kids for Cops, Spartan Spotlight, Breakfast of Champions (honor roll), BUG (Bringing Up Grades)

Other: Sacred (uninterrupted) instructional time in English Language Arts and Math; INTECH, Science Fair, Transitional First Grade (T1) classes, WIN (4th grade class), Suzuki stringed instrument instruction, LA4 Preschool program

Support Programs:

Title I inclusion & pullout programs, LEAP Acceleration, Intervention and Remediation Programs, After School Tutoring, Extended Education Program (EEP – before and after care); Kids in Transition Program, Voyager (1st grade reading) program, My Reading Coach, Special Education Inclusion, Resource, Preschool Early Intervention (PEI) & Management of Alternative Education (MAE); Speech therapy, Gifted Classes, Talented Art/Music/ Theater classes, In-School Suspension (ISS) , Mental Health Provider (MHP), and Whole Faculty Study Groups(WFSG)

Parental Involvement opportunities:

Parent Ed Night, Math Night, Literacy Night, Technology Night, Open House, Meet the Teacher Night, Transition First/First Grade program for Kindergarten Parents, Parenting Center, PTA Field Day, Fun Run, Field Trips, Book Fair, Campus Beautification Days, 5th Grade Promotion , volunteers in the classroom and at home, teacher appreciation week
Parents may have breakfast and/or lunch any day with their student. No advanced notice or special occasion is needed. Please come in and share our child nutrition program at any time.

Clubs/Organizations:

4-H Club, Student Council, Chorus (5th grade), Band (5th grade), Student Council Garden Club

School Awards:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Accreditation, National Blue Ribbon School, PTA awards, Food Service Awards, Slidell Beautification Awards.

School Improvement Plan

Abney's Philosophy:

Mission Statement: ALL STUDENTS WILL BECOME NURTURING AND EDUCATED YOUNG CITIZENS!

Beliefs:

1. Students' learning needs are the primary focus of the school.

2. Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional approaches to support their learning and accommodate differences in their learning styles.

3. Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs.

4. Students can produce quality work which demonstrates their understanding of essential knowledge.

5. A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning.

6. The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our school is to enable students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners.

7. Each students' self esteem is enhanced by positive relationships and mutual respect among and between students and staff.

8. Parental/family involvement in student learning greatly enhances the effectiveness of the learning experience