Gateways School

OUR SCHOOL: Gateways School  -  Opening  new ways of thinking and learning for all.

Stats
Student Population of District=5,000
Student Population of School (K-6)= 425
Second Language Students=15%
School Ethnicity (European-American, Hispanic-American, African-American,  Asian/Pacific-American, Native-American)=30%, 30%, 23%, 16%, 1%
Number of School Employees: Administrators=1, Faculty= 40, Staff= 17
Average Employee Salaries: Administrators=$90,000  ; Faculty=$48,000 Average Per Pupil Expenditure=12,000

Mission

Academic:

Gateways School is dedicated to teaching all students according to their learning styles and/or ability while challenging them to analyze, synthesize and evaluate the knowledge being gained in the academic environment.

Overview

Differentiation

Critical Thinking

 Personal:
Gateways School is designed to foster life long learners. We believe that life long learners are readers and become the leaders of tomorrow. We want our children to go beyond what is learned in a book. Therefore, classrooms need to be creative, stimulating, inviting learning environments that encourage children to learn to the best of their ability. We are also committed to developing self worth in all children and an appreciation for cultures. We encourage parental and staff involvement in all school activities.

Students 

Parents and Teachers


  Growth:

Teaching and training a child has never been more challenging than it is today.  Today's "new" generation of children have a different set of needs, interests and values. Therefore, as educators, it is our responsibility to first understand the generation that we are teaching; and then put ourselves into a category alongside of the student that will foster and create opportunities educational, social and moral growth.

Overview



Goals



Summary

Critical Thinking - Students are able to look at information and analyze it - Students will see problems or questions through without being spoon fed the information.

Technology - Technology will be used throughout the day in all subject areas.

Inclusion - Support will be provided everyday in ALL academic classrooms.

Respect - Through communication and actions, respect will be given by the measure in which it was received.

1.  The entire school community greets each other on a daily basis.

ex.  Students and teachers say, "Good Morning" to each other as they enter the classroom

ex.  Students and cafeteria staff will welcome each other upon entering.

2.  The environment will be cared for.

ex.  Tables and floors will be kept clean.  

Visionary Goals/Beliefs/Objectives

Academic: 

• flexible educational environment addressing the individualities and potentialities of each student
• education is the responsibility of parents, teachers, and community
• provide opportunities for parental and staff development

Interaction with Others: 

• develop effective communication skills in children

Personal:

• develop skills to make ethical decisions
• encouraging a free and open exchange of ideas/develop tolerant thinking students for the life they choose to encounter.

Buzz Words

Project Based Learning/Differentiation

• Technology 
• Inclusion
• Whole School Reform Model
  

25% of the student population are not performing according to the academic expectations set forth according to their grade levels.

• 6th grade teacher cannot teach latitude and longitude due to lack of math skills
• 6th grade Social Studies teacher cannot move forward with curriculum due to lack of note taking skills and the understanding of its purpose
• Faculty across the grades do not collaborate on curriculum scaffolding