Shirley & Bill Wallin Elementary School Vision Statement: |
School Motto: Empowering Children Everyday! |
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The staff, students, parents and community partners of Wallin Elementary School are committed to an EMPOWERED education. It is our mission to provide a caring, positive and safe learning environment where each child is challenged to achieve commensurate with his/her ability and is provided enriching experiences that foster personal integrity, respect and responsibility for the 21st century.
Please see the full 2020-2021 Parent/Student Handbook for more detailed information about Wallin E.S.! |
School Mascot: Wally the Wildcat
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#1FORKIDS – MEANS:
“IT’S NO. 1 FOR WHATEVER THE KIDS WANT TO DO. AS A SYSTEM, WE NEED TO HELP THEM. AS A SYSTEM, WE NEED TO GIVE THEM THAT OPPORTUNITY.” -Jesus Jara |
Our Mission is to Be #1 for your children!We strive to be #1ForKids by researching and implementing proven programs and strategies to teach 21st Century Skills. These skills include Learning Skills such as critical thinking, creative thinking, collaboration and communication; Literacy Skills including the use of media and technology resources to teach reading, researching, and writing; and Life Skills such as innovation, goal setting, productivity, and leadership.
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Some programs and strategies we continue to implement for the 2020-2021 school year include:
Independent Reading Time: According to research cited in Rigorous Reading by Nancy Frey and Douglas Fisher, the more time students spend reading independently, the higher their achievement level. In this book, they site a study that found that the average elementary school student spent only 4-5 minutes a day in school actually reading independently. Most of Reading Instruction time was teacher directed instruction or the practicing of reading skills. They found that by adding just ten minutes a day of independent reading, students were exposed to over 800,000 more words per year and achievement scores increased by 30%.
Independent Reading Time is highly encouraged every day. Check out the Online Curriculum Tab for more information on MyOn.
Recess: Brain breaks and outside time are highly encouraged during digital learning. Current research shows that taking a recess break helps elementary aged students improve attention span and increase memory learning.
Strategies in Reading and Math: It is our mission to provide instruction commensurate with students’ ability and readiness levels. To accomplish this task, we have hired highly qualified teachers who will differentiate lessons based on student needs. The difference is the class size, pace, and tools utilized for instruction. These groups change based on standards, readiness, and need for support or enrichment.
For Grades K-2, students will receive 60-90 minutes of synchronous instruction from their teacher. For Grades 3-5, students will receive 90-120 minutes of synchronous instruction from their teacher.
Independent Reading Time is highly encouraged every day. Check out the Online Curriculum Tab for more information on MyOn.
Recess: Brain breaks and outside time are highly encouraged during digital learning. Current research shows that taking a recess break helps elementary aged students improve attention span and increase memory learning.
Strategies in Reading and Math: It is our mission to provide instruction commensurate with students’ ability and readiness levels. To accomplish this task, we have hired highly qualified teachers who will differentiate lessons based on student needs. The difference is the class size, pace, and tools utilized for instruction. These groups change based on standards, readiness, and need for support or enrichment.
For Grades K-2, students will receive 60-90 minutes of synchronous instruction from their teacher. For Grades 3-5, students will receive 90-120 minutes of synchronous instruction from their teacher.