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Green Elementary School

A Community Analysis of…. Green Elementary School. Jessica McAdams | Raleigh, NC. Basic Information. 570 students Less than average in our district (680) Grades K-5 Average class sizes: 23, 20, 16, 19, 20, 23 (K-5 respectively) Address: 5307 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609.

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Green Elementary School

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  1. A Community Analysis of… Green Elementary School Jessica McAdams | Raleigh, NC

  2. Basic Information • 570 students • Less than average in our district (680) • Grades K-5 • Average class sizes: 23, 20, 16, 19, 20, 23 (K-5 respectively) • Address: 5307 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609

  3. Demographics • 70% of students receive free and reduced lunch • Majority of students are African-American and Hispanic

  4. Magnet School • World Languages Magnet School • Leadership Magnet School • Public school • Small % of students apply to get in, the rest are neighborhood kids • The longer Green has their magnet affiliation, the more application students they will take

  5. Transitioning Faculty • Over half of the staff is new this year • There are 7 BT’s, which are teachers that are in either their first, second, or third year of teaching

  6. Leader-in-me Grant “To Develop Leaders, One Child at a Time” • Green was just awarded the Leader-in-me Grant • A whole school transformation model • Based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People • Mission: schools should not merely be focused on improving test scores, but should provide opportunities for students to develop their full potential

  7. Current Library • The current librarian is new; This is her first year as a full time employee • Fixed scheduling: classes go to the library once a week during specials • Students can also go into the library in the mornings before class

  8. Library Website • The current library website is simply the catalog • No other information, pictures, announcements, or anything else

  9. Transitioning Schedule • Until this school year, Green was a year round school but has now changed to a traditional schedule for the 2013-2014 school year

  10. Going, going, gone green • The school is named “Green” because they have a focus on the environment and recycling • On the homepage of their website the biggest announcement is about voting for the school as green at target.com

  11. “Magnet Theme Essentials” • Emphasis on 21st century leadership development and character development based on principles of Dr. Stephen Covey (7 Habits of Highly Effective People) • Student led projects developing communication and presentation skills • Daily Spanish or Mandarin Chinese language instruction for all K-5 students • Technology used to facilitate learning about the world and to communicate across cultures

  12. Location • Surrounding public institutions: 2 country clubs and North Hills shopping center • Closest public library is inCameronVillage • The school is on a very busy street and some students get bused in from different neighborhoods • School building is very old and may possibly be torn down soon

  13. Wake County School Board Diversity Controversy • In 2010, the board voted to switch from a socioeconomic diversification policy it had followed for a decade to a system that focused on neighborhood schools • This changed the percentage of students that could have free or reduced lunch • Thus it drew criticism form those claiming it would “resegregate” schools

  14. Extra Curricular Activities • Safety Patrol • Flag Patrol • Chess Club • GYR Bookstore • Student Ambassadors • Go Green • Energy Savers • School-wide Marathon • Adopt-A-Grandparent • School Dance

  15. Test Scores • Percentage of students’ scores at or above grade level • Reading: 60.6% • Math: 81.5% • NC Report cards also reports: 100% of classrooms are connected to the internet

  16. Sources • School Website: http://gyr.wcpss.net/ • Official school profile: http://www.wcpss.net/school-directory/440.html • Personal communication: 1st grade Teacher, Ashley Waldroup • NC Report Cards: http://www.ncreportcards.org/src/schDetails.jsp?pSchCode=440&pLEACode=920&pYear=2011-2012 • Leader in Me: http://www.theleaderinme.org/what-is-the-leader-in-me/ • Wake County controversy: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2010/0324/Busing-to-end-in-Wake-County-N.C.-Goodbye-school-diversity

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