Site Council Sponsored 6th Grade Parent Forum and Information Night

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Site Council Sponsored 6th Grade Parent Forum and
Information Night
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Laurelhursts Mission StatementLaurelhurst
School is a safe and caring community where
everyone works together to create academic
excellence for lifelong learning and social
responsibility.
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Vision for Laurelhurst as a K-8 School
Laurelhurst K-8 Schools focus will directly
complement Grant High Schools focus on Math,
Science, Arts and Technology. Laurelhurst
students will be exceptionally well prepared to
rise to the academic and social challenges and
experiences that high school presents. Students
will leave Laurelhurst as self-directed,
compassionate, responsible and thoughtful young
citizens.
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The K-8 School Model Maintains the
community/neighborhood school tradition.
Students face fewer transitions and parents stay
more involved in their childs schooling
experience. K-8 schools increase academic
success for some students who dont do well
in the traditional middle school mode.
Schools are considered to be Elementary schools
up through 8th grade, whether in a middle
school or K-8 setting, so start and end
times will be the same as they have been.
Smaller school setting provides for relationships
with caring adults during early adolescence.
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We envision a staff who Have a strong
understanding and experience working with
adolescent students. Will engage students in
challenging academic work. Are highly
qualified to teach required academic content.
Will provide students with personal and academic
support to increase achievement while
acknowledging and understanding their
development and growth as adolescent learners.
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We envision a school that Focuses on
research using technology as a learning tool for
all 4th 8th graders. Teaches students
the same curriculum that is offered to all
6th, 7th and 8th graders across the district and
state. Continues to integrate art into the
core curriculum. Offers enriching learning
experiences such as P.E., Second Language,
Music (choir, band). Creates opportunities
for leadership, service learning and clubs.
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Budget and Staffing 2007-08 Projected
Enrollment 526 This budget includes the
following 1.00 Principal 1.00
Counselor .88 Secretaries 23.50 Staff
26.38 Total We were given an assistant
principal, however we would have had to make
cuts elsewhere, so will not add that position
this year. We will need that position next year.
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LAURELHURST STAFF 2007-2008Kindergarten
Miller, McAdam and Becic1st Grade Martin,
Galloway and Peterson2nd Grade Locke, Gemmet
and Vigna3rd Grade Karr, McKenzie and
Totten4th Grade Adolf, Holman, Shea and
Wilson5th Grade Greene, Heinrich and
Roumpf6th Grade Crandell and Pinder PE
Fitz Music Miller Basic Skills
EricksonLibrary/Media Schlosser and Wick
Special Education Swan and WoodsSpeech
Looney Counselor Leary Nurse - Beck
Psychologist Huffman Positions to be
funded by foundation Language teacher
technology assistant math support.