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Warner Elementary
Reports

Annual Report 2006

Warner Elementary School
118 Star Road
Spring Arbor, Michigan 49283
(517) 841-8500
Craig Raehtz, Principal

Mission Statement

 Our Warner community strives
to be a student centered school,
working together in guiding
children toward a lifelong goal
of respect for learning,
for themselves and others.
 

Accreditation

     Warner Elementary, accredited by the North Central Association since 1991, met the criteria to continue accreditation for the 2005-2006 school year.  Accreditation signifies that Warner recognizes the needs of its students and has specific goals to help them attain their potential.

 Core Curriculum
 

Warner Elementary has met or exceeded the State Board of Education Model Core Curriculum in all areas.

      * Arts Education

                Certified art instructor

                Certified music instructor

                Drama Club

 

      * Health and Physical Education

                Certified physical education instruction based on Michigan EPEC Program

                Michigan Health Model K-5

 

      * Language Arts Education

                Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening

                   An integrated literacy-based approach that emphasizes phonics and writing

                   Reading Recovery Program

                   Accelerated Reading Program

                   Literacy coaches in kindergarten and first grade

                   Michigan Literacy Progress Profile in place K-5

    

     * Mathematics

                Hands-on activities, manipulatives, and investigations emphasizing a problem-solving
                      approach
               Use of computer software reinforcing math skills

                Participation in Pro-Solve competition

 

      * Science

                Investigations & hands-on activities combined with texts emphasize a problem-solving
                       approach (Everyday Math)

                Use of computer technology as a learning resource

               

      * World Studies Education

                Social Studies - awareness of global issues, geography, map skills, economics, history,
                        government, and world cultures

                Junior Achievement Economics Program

                Exchange City civics and economics program

 

  * Technology Education

                Keyboarding instruction grades 2-5

                Desktop word processors

                Student to computer ratio of 4:1  -  30 station lab

                Integration of technology into all curricular areas

                Video daily announcements

                Video Club

                Multi-Media Club

 

     * Career and Character Education

                Six weeks of character education classes for students K-5

                Career education curriculum culminated with a day long field trip to Exchange City for
                    students in grade 5

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