JEFFERSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CHOICES 2015-16 Guide to Elementary Schools Inside School descriptions Details on magnet schools and programs Information on elementary school clusters How to register and apply online to schools and programs
Contents Welcome to JCPS...2 Should You Register Before You Apply to Schools and Programs?...2 How to Register...2 How to Apply...3 Overview of Specialized Schools and Programs...4 Elementary Magnet Schools and Programs...5 Magnet Schools at a Glance...10 Elementary School Clusters Cluster 1... 12 Layne, Medora, Stonestreet, Trunnell, and Watson Lane Cluster 2... 14 Dixie, Eisenhower, Foster Traditional, Greenwood, Johnsontown Road, Kennedy Montessori, Sanders, and Wilkerson Traditional Cluster 3... 16 Cane Run, Crums Lane, Gutermuth, Kerrick, Mill Creek, Shacklette, and Wellington Cluster 4... 18 Auburndale, Frayser, Jacob, Kenwood, McFerran, Minors Lane, and Semple Cluster 5... 20 Blake, Blue Lick, Coral Ridge, Fairdale, Hazelwood, and Rutherford Cluster 6... 22 Camp Taylor, Cochran, Gilmore Lane, Indian Trail, and Slaughter Cluster 7... 24 Hartstern, Laukhuf, Luhr, Okolona, Rangeland, Smyrna Traditional, and Wilt Cluster 8... 26 Alex Kennedy, Bates, Farmer, Fern Creek, Jeffersontown, Watterson, and Wheeler Cluster 9... 28 Cochrane, Hite, Klondike Lane, Price, and Tully Cluster 10... 30 Bowen, Chancey, Goldsmith, Middletown, Norton, and Stopher Cluster 11... 32 Byck, Coleridge-Taylor Montessori, Dunn, Lowe, Roosevelt-Perry, Wilder, and Zachary Taylor Cluster 12... 34 Atkinson, Breckinridge-Franklin, Chenoweth, Field, King, Portland, and Shelby Traditional Cluster 13... 36 Bloom, Engelhard, Hawthorne, Maupin, St. Matthews, and Wheatley Exceptional Child Education...38 JCPS Phone Numbers...38 Application Quick Reference Guide...39 School of Innovation...back cover Contents 1 Guide to Elementary Schools
2015-16 Choices Welcome to JCPS Elementary schools in the Jefferson County Public School (JCPS) District focus on the basics reading, writing, math, science, and social studies but they also get students interested in a wide array of other subjects, including the arts, physical fitness, world languages, and technology. JCPS boosts success in all subjects by letting parents apply to the school or program that best meets their child s needs and matches his or her learning style. For example, the district offers a choice of elementary magnet schools and programs that are unrivaled by other school districts. From technology to the visual and performing arts to sports and physical fitness, JCPS elementary students can explore their favorite subject while they build solid skills in core subjects. At JCPS, you also get highly experienced teachers, new education technology, family-support services, and inviting campuses. Visit our schools, and you ll see for yourself how well the district helps students reach their full potential. Why do Louisville parents choose JCPS elementary schools? Instruction that meets individual student needs Before- and after-school childcare Early Childhood Programs Solid preparation for middle school work Magnet programs supported by local companies and community organizations Award-winning, highly experienced, fully certified teachers including many with National Board Certification Should You Register Before You Apply to Schools and Programs? All students in kindergarten through grade twelve who have not previously attended a JCPS school need to register online with the district. After registration, students who are entering kindergarten as well as older students who are new to the district may apply online to schools in the elementary cluster that serves their home address and to magnet schools, magnet programs, and Hawthorne Elementary s optional program. To find out which cluster serves your address, call the JCPS Demographics Office at (502) 485-3050 or use the online School- Finder at http://apps.jefferson.kyschools.us/demographics/schoolfinder.aspx. Applications also are accepted online from older JCPS elementary students who have moved or who want to apply to a magnet school, magnet program, or Hawthorne s optional program. These students do not need to complete the online registration process first. How to Register Students need to complete their initial registration on the JCPS Web site (www.jcpsky.net) from any computer with Internet access. Computers are available at the JCPS Registration Site, which is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lam Building (4309 Bishop Lane). The English as a Second Language (ESL) Office (1325 Bluegrass Avenue) serves families who need help with English. Contact the ESL Office at (502) 485-3623 to make an appointment. Additional registration opportunities, including a schedule of stops for the bus that serves as the JCPS Mobile Student Registration Site, will be announced on the district Web site when they are available. (If you don t have Internet access, call [502] 485-6250 for the latest information.) 2
Overview of the registration process: Go to www.jcpsky.net, and click the green Register & Apply button in the upper-left corner on the homepage. The online system will walk you through the registration process. At one point, it will ask for information on the parent/guardian who is completing the registration. After you click Save Registration, you ll see a confirmation number. Write it down because you ll be able to use it later to verify your identity. After you ve completed all of the questions, you may print a copy of the record you ve created. You then will need to take proof of address to a JCPS school or registration site, or you may scan your proof of address and e-mail it to addressverification@jefferson.kyschools.us. The proof of address may be a gas/electric or water bill issued within the last three months, a lease, a house contract, a paycheck or paycheck stub, or a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or other government benefits letter that has your name and address on it. Students whose parents are moving into Jefferson County from another county or another state must provide proof of residence in Jefferson County before registering. Guide to Elementary Schools For more information on the registration process, call the Parent Assistance Center at (502) 485-6250 or send an e-mail to askstudentassignment@jefferson.kyschools.us. For questions about optional programs, magnet programs, or magnet schools, call the JCPS Optional and Magnet Programs Office at (502) 485-3323. Note: You may register your child for school regardless of immigration status and/or a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence. How to Apply Mon., Nov. 17, 2014, through Fri., Jan. 9, 2015, is the online application period for JCPS elementary schools for the 2015-16 school year. The following students should apply during this period: Students who are entering kindergarten Elementary students who have moved Elementary students who want to apply to a magnet school, a magnet program, or Hawthorne Elementary s Dual-Language Spanish Immersion Optional Program (See page 36 for information on Hawthorne s program.) The online application form and instructions are available on the district s Web site (www.jcpsky.net) and at the registration site located at 4309 Bishop Lane. See page 39 for an overview of the application process. If you don t have Internet access, call (502) 485-3323 for information on how to apply. After you submit your online application, some schools will ask for additional information, such as a student work sample or test score, a copy of a report card or progress report, and a checklist completed by a teacher or child-care provider. If a school asks you for additional information, please reply promptly and send the information directly to the school. Applications will be considered incomplete if requested information is not sent to a school. Before- and After- School Childcare Kids like the Childcare Enrichment Program (CEP) because it s fun. Homework help, healthy snacks, crafts, and physical activity keep kids learning and laughing. Parents like the program a partnership between JCPS and the YMCA because it provides high-quality care in a safe, familiar school enrivonment for kindergarten through eighth-grade students. Before-school care starts at 7 a.m. After-school care lasts until 6 p.m. Full-day care is available on holidays and other days when there s no school. CEP sites are located at more than 50 JCPS schools. Financial assistance is available. For more information, visit www.ymcalouisville.org or call Melissa Barman (485-3834) or YMCA School-Age Childcare Programs (637-1575). 3
2015-16 Choices Please note: Submitting an application doesn t guarantee placement in a school or program. Waiting lists are not kept from year to year. Applications can be edited only during the application period. Submitting more than one application will void the previous application. Submitting false information will void an application. The online application lets you select a first and second choice when you apply to an optional program, magnet program, or magnet school. Please note that the traditional magnet schools and the Brown School use a random-draw list if openings for new students are limited. Students will be included on the random-draw list only if they select these schools as their first choice. If openings are not limited, students who selected the schools as a second choice also will be considered for available openings. Students will be assigned to a school for the next school year before the end of the current school year. Students who are new to the district may apply to schools and programs, but choices may be limited outside the application period. Students who are not residents of Jefferson County will not be considered for placement in a school or program until all Jefferson County applicants have been considered. For more information, contact the JCPS Optional and Magnet Programs Office at (502) 485-3323 or the Parent Assistance Center at (502) 485-6250. Early Childhood Programs JCPS serves children 4 years old and younger through a range of programs designed to make the most of each child s natural desire to learn. Staff members in these programs respect you as your child s first and most important teacher, and instructors build on your efforts. Early Childhood classrooms are safe and inviting. Children are eager to come to school and to join fun, educational activities that develop awareness and abilities. For more information about tuition-based Early Childhood Programs and the income-eligibility guidelines for free services, contact the JCPS Early Childhood Office at (502) 485-3919. Overview of Specialized Schools and Programs Magnet programs focus on a specific subject or provide a specialized learning environment. Students who are accepted into a magnet program become a full-time student of the school that offers it and attend the school for all classes, not just the magnet program classes. Some magnet programs accept applications from students throughout the district. Some accept applications only from students who live in specific areas. JCPS provides transportation for most students who are accepted into a magnet program. Magnet schools offer unique, schoolwide curricula. Many magnet schools accept applications from students throughout the district, and JCPS provides transportation for most students who are accepted (but not at the Brown School). Hawthorne Elementary (page 36) offers the Dual-Language Spanish Immersion Program, which is the only JCPS elementary school optional program. Students who live outside Hawthorne s elementary cluster (Cluster 13) may apply and be accepted into the program, but because it is an optional program, JCPS does not provide transportation for these students. Note: Sometimes you may hear a JCPS staff member use the term resides school. This is the school that serves the student s attendance area (the area in which the student resides). 4
Elementary Magnet Schools and Programs JCPS magnet schools and programs focus on a specific subject (such as technology) or provide a specialized learning environment (such as a Montessori school). Students throughout the district may apply to many of the following schools and programs, but some serve students from specific elementary clusters. JCPS provides transportation for most students who are accepted into a magnet school or program (except at the Brown School). See page 3 for information on the application process. Academy for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Program Atkinson (page 34) Districtwide magnet program Expert and dynamic teachers, the most innovative and current educational practices, and access to the resources of a major metropolitan university these are a few of the benefits waiting for your child at Atkinson. Additional teachers in the Primary grades enable the school to provide small classes and reading instruction tailored to your child. Collaboration with the University of Louisville (UofL) builds on the expectation that all students will go to college. The Atkinson-UofL team evaluates the most current teaching methods and applies techniques proven to help your child excel in reading, writing, math, and science. Communications Program Breckinridge-Franklin (page 34) Magnet program for Clusters 8 through 13 Communications is a schoolwide program at Breckinridge-Franklin, and students have many opportunities to apply their communication skills to real-life situations. For example, the school newspaper and daily television broadcast are entirely written and produced by students. During the school s Power Hour, students learn leadership as they practice all types of communication, including theatre, interpersonal communication, public speaking, editing, photography, and videography. Environmental Studies Program Cane Run (page 16) Magnet program for Clusters 1 through 6 Portland (page 35) Magnet program for Clusters 7 through 13 The Environmental Studies curriculum is brought to life by outdoor investigations. They culminate in field studies at each grade level that activate students imaginations and deepen their understanding of the world. The environmental curriculum also helps students master basic academic skills and reinforces lessons in other elementary subjects, including math and science. SPOTLIGHT Teacher receives environmental education award Cane Run Elementary teacher Darleen Horton has been honored with the Trailblazing Teacher Award from the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council. The award recognizes outstanding educators who have demonstrated a commitment to promoting ecoliteracy and environmental sustainability in the classroom. Horton has introduced Cane Run students to environmental concepts through extensive work with the school s garden. In addition to ecology and plant science education, the garden and its water feature have become central to math, literature, and social studies lessons. Horton also received the 20l4 Joan Riehm Environmental Leadership Award from Louisville s Partnership for a Green City. Guide to Elementary Schools Gifted and Talented Program King (page 35) Districtwide magnet program Open to outstanding first- through fifth-grade students, the Gifted and Talented Program helps students learn according to their own interests and teaches them to set and reach individual goals. The program recognizes multiple learning styles as well as multiple forms of intelligence. Rigorous academic expectations and opportunities in the arts are hallmarks of King s program. The gifted-andtalented resource teacher provides critical-thinking lessons, and enrichment 5
2015-16 Choices activities help students investigate advanced topics in math, science, social studies, and literacy. Health and Fitness for Accelerated Learning Program Wellington (page 17) Magnet program for Clusters 1 through 6 This program offers a holistic approach to learning through rigorous academic enrichment, health education, team building, and character development along with physical fitness. Students develop lifelong healthy living habits while they enhance their criticalthinking and problem-solving skills. The Humana Foundation and other community partners support students, their families, and the community by providing classroom enrichment and after-school programs. International/Cultural Studies and Language Program Fairdale (page 21) Magnet program for Clusters 1 through 7 Goldsmith (page 30) Magnet program for Clusters 8 through 13 This program challenges students with a world-class, rigorous curriculum. The multilanguage environment, service-learning projects, and opportunities to connect with other students worldwide take students on a journey to every continent. Students also participate in various field trips and exchanges with cultural organizations throughout the community. Explorations of world history, current events, and world cultures prepare students for their leadership roles in tomorrow s international community. learners with the skills needed in an interconnected world by offering hands-on, relevant experiences. French instruction is provided in kindergarten through grade five. The school also offers a range of student activities, including Zoo Crew, Student Council, Safety Patrol, Newsletter Club, basketball, soccer, volleyball, track, and cheerleading. Leadership Academy Program Mill Creek (page 17) Magnet program for Clusters 1 through 5 This program incorporates leadership principles, including Stephen Covey s The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People, across the curriculum by involving students in service-learning projects, cooperative groups, and school-to-college-to-career initiatives. Dedicated adults mentor students and help them develop skills in such areas as decision making and critical thinking. Students also learn teamwork, ethical behavior, and empathy. Unique experiences contribute to the development of innovative, passionate citizen leaders. Mathematics/Science/Technology Program Wheatley (page 37) Districtwide magnet program Designed to strengthen both academic skills and problem-solving abilities, this program provides hands-on math and science learning activities in a laboratory setting. It also enhances students appreciation for cultural arts. The humanities component of the program engages students imaginations and offers them opportunities to study music, art, dance, and drama. International Baccalaureate School Young (3526 West Muhammad Ali Boulevard, 485-8354) Districtwide magnet school At Young Elementary, an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, Young minds are developed to become thinkers and inquirers through the comprehensive, globally recognized IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). Young became the first IB elementary school in Kentucky in 2010 and received successful evaluations from the IB and Magnet Schools of America during the 2013-14 school year. Young s schoolwide PYP Program is designed with the whole child in mind. It prepares twenty-first-century Mathematics/Science/Technology School Brandeis (2817 West Kentucky Street, 485-8214) Districtwide magnet school At Brandeis, math, science, and technology are taught through hands-on, exploratory, and interactive classrooms and labs. Students take charge of their learning by becoming problem solvers and critical thinkers. Brandeis offers the Primary Talent Pool and a range of extracurricular activities, including chess, fencing, and basketball. The school also provides Spanish language instruction, a schoolwide Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP), and student enrichment programs, including robotics and engineering in collaboration with UofL. 6
MicroSociety Program Indian Trail (page 23) Magnet program for Clusters 6 and 7 Creating a microcosm of the world, Indian Trail students participate in the MicroSociety Program for 35 minutes each school day. Student entrepreneurs produce goods and services, elected officials establish laws, judges arbitrate disputes, and reporters track down stories. MicroSociety students not only learn but also practice the twenty-first-century skills that are essential to their future success communication, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity, initiative, and innovation. Montessori Program Kennedy Montessori (page 15) Magnet program for Clusters 1 through 8 Coleridge-Taylor Montessori (page 32) Magnet program for Clusters 9 through 13 The Montessori method of education encourages students to engage in critical thinking and self-directed learning. The curriculum provides a firm foundation in such core areas as language arts, math, science, geography, and social studies. Students of all ages work together in groups, which allows older students to act as role models and leaders for the younger students. A noncompetitive atmosphere helps all students develop teamwork and problem-solving skills as well as self-confidence, self-esteem, and social awareness. Performing Arts School Lincoln (930 East Main Street, 485-8291) Districtwide magnet school As Kentucky s only public elementary performing arts magnet school, the Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts School (LPAS) offers students a range of arts instruction, including Orff Instrumental, Vocal, Piano, Dance (ballet, modern, tap, and creative movement), and Drama (improvisation, mimicry, pantomime, roleplaying, and storytelling). Primary Program students receive instruction in all five areas. Fourth- and fifth-grade students choose two areas of focus for the school year and also may join band and orchestra. LPAS also emphasizes a strong academic program in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies. The school s performing arts curriculum complements the instruction in basic subjects while offering a thorough exploration of the performing arts through an integrated, multisensory approach to learning. The facilities at LPAS are unique, attractive, state-of-the-art spaces that provide the best artistic learning environment possible. In January 2012, LPAS unveiled its 40,000-square-foot performing arts wing. This space includes a 200-seat black box theater, two dance studios, a drama room, a piano lab, vocal and instrumental rooms, and a broadcasting area. SPOTLIGHT Noted guests visit LPAS Students at many JCPS schools often welcome special guests, including professional performers, authors, and artists. At the Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts School last year, one of the guests was Jeff Corwin, host and executive producer of cable television s Animal Planet. At a school assembly, Corwin told the LPAS students that before he began traveling the world to study animals and to sometimes rescue them from the perils of human encroachment and recklessness he was a struggling student. In fact, he was failing a biology class. What saved him and kept him interested in school was being active in theatre, which, of course, was an idea that resonated with the LPAS students. Corwin said he eventually found the focus he needed to become a stellar student and combined his theatre interest with a burgeoning passion in animals and science. Guide to Elementary Schools Community partnerships with leading arts groups provide experiences and instruction that JCPS students cannot get anywhere else. Students experience professional performances both in school and at such venues as the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts. Professional instructors from such organizations as the Louisville Ballet, Stage One Family Theatre, and Presto Strings! provide after-school instruction. Performers and visual artists often serve in-school residencies. 7
2015-16 Choices For more information about the Lincoln admissions policy and application process, visit http://lincoln.jefferson.kyschools.us. For more information on the JCPS online application process, see page 3. Self-Directed Learning School Brown (546 South First Street, 485-8216) Districtwide magnet school Serving more than 725 elementary, middle, and high school students in the same building, the Brown School s mission is to recognize, respect, and foster the unique potential of each student in an informal environment that reflects the diversity of our community. This mission lends itself to true student-led exploration. It is a school community where innovation and creativity are encouraged and highly regarded. Applicants should be able to function in a less-structured learning environment and possess age-appropriate social skills to be successful at the school. To apply to the Brown School, you need to complete the JCPS online application (see page 3), and parents and students applying to kindergarten must tour the school. For all other grades, parents and students must attend an open house or a scheduled building tour. After you submit your application, the Brown staff will contact you and ask for additional information, including a recommendation from a teacher or a child-care provider. Applicants for grades one through five will also need to supply a copy of their current year s academic and attendance record. Brown considers geographic diversity in selecting students. Most students enter the school in kindergarten, so openings may be very limited at other grade levels. The JCPS online application lets you select a first and a second choice when you apply to a magnet program or school, but note that the Brown School uses a random-draw list if openings for new students are limited. Students will be included on the random-draw list only if they select the Brown school as their first choice. If openings are not limited, students who selected Brown as a second choice also will be considered for available openings. Parents of siblings who share the same birth date (twins, triplets, etc.) must submit a separate application for each child, but these applications will be treated as one application. Brown does not give admission preference to siblings of current students. Transportation is not provided for Brown School students. Talent Development Program Byck (page 32) Districtwide magnet program The Talent Development Magnet curriculum is based on the principles of active learning, multiple intelligences, arts in education, integrated themes, projectbased learning, and student choice. Through a combination of an arts-infused curriculum and rigorous academic expectations, students develop their artistic, academic, and creative talents. Byck provides Talented and Gifted services and differentiated instruction for all Advance Program students. 8
Technology Program Roosevelt-Perry (page 33) Districtwide magnet program Roosevelt-Perry is a school where students build robots from scratch, join class discussions through tablet computers, and get ready for leadership roles in our high-tech world. The students learn not only engineering, science, and math but also how the subjects build on each other. For example, the engineering curriculum expands the science curriculum to a higher level. Students collaborate with other students both locally and internationally through podcasts, Webinars, wikis, and blogs. The program helps prepare students to apply to middle school math, science, and technology magnet programs. Roosevelt-Perry provides the Advance Program for students in grades four and five, talent-development services for younger students, and differentiated instruction for all. Traditional Education Traditional education provides a back-to-basics learning environment characterized by: A focus on core subjects and grade-level coursework. Highly structured, orderly classrooms that require nightly homework and strict adherence to school rules (including dress codes). A mission centered on time-tested instructional approaches that help students build basic knowledge and gain high competence in fundamental skills. At the following traditional magnet elementary schools, students are assigned based on their home address: Audubon Traditional (1051 Hess Lane) 485-8205 Carter Traditional (3600 Bohne Avenue) 485-8225 Greathouse/Shryock Traditional (2700 Browns Lane) 485-8259 Schaffner Traditional (2701 Crums Lane) 485-8217 The Traditional Magnet Program is available at Foster Traditional Academy (page 14) and Shelby Traditional Academy (page 35). Both schools accept applications from students throughout the district. All six schools are part of the traditional education feeder pattern to Barret Traditional, Jefferson County Traditional, and Johnson Traditional Middle Schools. Wilkerson Traditional Elementary (page 15) and Smyrna Traditional Elementary (page 25) offer traditional education, but they are not part of the feeder pattern to the traditional middle schools. Parents of siblings who share the same birth date (twins, triplets, etc.) who are applying to a traditional elementary magnet school or program must submit a separate application for each child, but these applications will be treated as one application. See page 3 for details on the application process. Traditional schools do not give priority to siblings of students previously enrolled. Because most students enter a traditional school or program in kindergarten, openings may be limited in other grades. The JCPS online application lets you select a first and a second choice when you apply to a magnet program or school, but note that the traditional magnet schools use a random-draw list if openings for new students are limited. Students will be included on the random-draw list only if they select traditional schools as their first choice. If openings are not limited, students who select the schools as a second choice also will be considered for available openings. Transportation is provided for most students accepted into a traditional magnet school or program. If you have questions, contact the school to which you are applying or call the Optional and Magnet Programs Office at 485-3323. Visual and Performing Arts Program King (page 35) Districtwide magnet program This program is available for students in grades one through five who audition and exhibit interest and potential in one of the school s Talent Pool areas: Creative Drama, African Dance/Ballet/Jazz, Gymnastics, Piano/Keyboard, Visual Arts, Drawing and Painting, Martial Arts, Show Choir, Spirit of the Drum, or Fencing. Through a combination of opportunities in the arts and rigorous academic expectations, King students receive a well-balanced education. Guide to Elementary Schools Visual Arts Program Price (page 28) Magnet program for Clusters 7 through 13 Students enjoy innovative and challenging visual arts opportunities while they learn basic subjects because the Visual Arts Program is integrated with math, science, social studies, reading, and writing. An enhanced learning environment includes community 9
2015-16 Choices and global connections that help students master advanced techniques in drawing, painting, sculpting, and pottery. Local, renowned artists partner with Price to offer your child unique educational experiences. JCPS also is offering a new magnet program with a curriculum inspired by Waldorf education. See the back cover for details. Magnet Schools at a Glance The following table provides information only on districtwide magnet schools. Information on other schools is available in the Elementary School Clusters section (the next section) of this guidebook. Magnet School Advance Program Early Childhood Program* English as a Second Language Program Extended School Services Family Resource Center CARE for Kids Program Uniforms Childcare Enrichment Program* Magnet* Audubon Traditional = = = Traditional Brandeis = = = = = = Mathematics/ Science/Technology Brown = = = = Self-Directed Learning Carter Traditional = = = = Traditional Greathouse/ Shryock Traditional = = = Traditional Lincoln = = = = = Performing Arts Schaffner Traditional = = Traditional Young = = = = = = International Baccalaureate *The program is hosted at these schools. Students from other schools may be served. 10
Elementary School Clusters Most JCPS elementary schools are in 1 of 13 clusters. You may apply online to any school in the cluster that serves your address as well as elementary magnet schools and programs. To find out which cluster serves your address, call the JCPS Demographics Office at (502) 485-3050 or use the online SchoolFinder at http://apps.jefferson.kyschools.us/demographics/schoolfinder.aspx. See page 3 for information on the online application process. See page 5 for information on magnet schools and programs. Please note: JCPS strives to make the information in this guidebook as complete and accurate as possible, but talk to a school representative to make sure you have the most up-to-date information. Guide to Elementary Schools Individual cluster maps are available on the following pages. 11
2015-16 Choices Cluster 1 Cluster 1 Layne 9831 East Avenue 485-8290 Slogan: Layne Leaders can and will ACHIEVE! Recognized as a Health Promotion School of Excellence (HPSE) Maintains extensive technology integration with a computer lab staffed by a full-time technology teacher, a SMART Board and three student computers in every classroom, and technology-based programs Provides English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction Offers a Gold-Level Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) Provides student leadership opportunities, including Student Council Offers band and orchestra Provides a range of after-school activities, including volleyball, track, basketball, cheerleading, chess, and Academic Team Medora 11801 Deering Road 485-8298 Recognized as an HPSE Offers many athletic activities, including basketball, cheerleading, volleyball, cross-country, Turkey Trot, and Jump Rope For Heart Offers chess, guitar club, and STLP Stonestreet 10007 Stonestreet Road 485-8333 Slogan: Stonestreet Superstars success for tomorrow begins today. Provides ESL instruction Provides student leadership opportunities, including Student Council, STLP, Peace Education, and Cooperative Games Leaders Other student activities include Academic Team, Drama Club, chorus, cross-country, and basketball. Recognized as an HPSE Offers many family events, including math and literacy nights, a talent show, and Breakfast With Santa as well as special fall and spring events 12
Trunnell 7609 St. Andrews Church Road 485-8337 Slogan: Reach, Teach, Succeed... Expect Excellence Offers educational experiences through district initiatives, including Math Investigations 2, Science Modules, and comprehensive literacy instruction Provides student leadership opportunities, including Student Council, Community Scholars, and STLP Offers many extracurricular activities, including Academic Team, basketball, volleyball, flag football, karate, and chess Provides Spanish classes Offers family events, including literacy and math nights Maintains a fully equipped computer lab. Technology is an essential part of classroom instruction. Provides ESL instruction Watson Lane 7201 Watson Lane 485-8341 Slogan: Every child a success in a warm and caring environment Offers a range of student teams and clubs, including art, clogging, dance, gardening, Academic Team, basketball, cheerleading, flag football, track, and volleyball Recognized as an HPSE Provides student leadership opportunities, including Student Council, Safety Patrol, STLP, and community-service projects Maintains two fully equipped computer labs and SMART Boards in every classroom Offers family events, including literacy and math nights, Talent Show, and festivals 1Cluster 1 Advance Program Early Childhood Program* English as a Second Languae Program Extended School Services Family Resource Center CARE for Kids Program Uniforms Childcare Enrichment Program* Magnet Program* SPOTLIGHT Stonestreet hosts authors and African- American Read-In JCPS schools often invite authors to talk to students about their books and the writing process. During the last school year, Stonestreet Elementary staff members invited Tiffany Robinson to read from her book, Zoe s Sidewalk. It s a fictionalized account of a 2009 project at Wheatley Elementary that loaned digital cameras to students and encouraged them to take photos in their neighborhood. Robinson was one of 11 guest readers who participated in Stonestreet s observation of the twenty-fifth annual African-American Read-In, a national initiative. Stonestreet staff members extended the event into students homes by asking them to explore their own family traditions and compare them to traditions mentioned in the books that were read. Guide to Elementary Schools Layne Medora Stonestreet Trunnell Watson Lane *The program is hosted at these schools. Students from other schools may be served. 13
Cluster 2 2015-16 Choices Cluster 2 14 Dixie 10201 Casalanda Drive 485-8238 Slogan: Dixie Dragons are the Heart and Future of the Community. Provides innovative and engaging studentcentered instruction in the Kentucky Core Academic Standards (KCAS) to ensure that each student reaches his or her potential Provides daily acceleration and remediation through SuccessMaker Reading and Math, Study Island, research-based reading and math programs, Extended School Services (ESS), and Brain Pop Uses integrated technology throughout the school; provides a computer lab, classroom workstations, SMART Boards, document cameras, laptops, electronic readers, and ipads Recognized as a Health Promotion School of Excellence (HPSE); offers the Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP), band, orchestra, basketball, cheerleading, archery, volleyball, cross-country, chorus, drama, Student of the Week, and monthly recognition for academic and attendance success Receives support from a highly active Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and a Family Resource Center (FRC) that publishes a weekly parent newsletter and hosts family events and student activities Eisenhower 5300 Jessamine Lane 485-8244 Slogan: Education for One and All Offers the Primary Talent Pool Uses integrated technology throughout the school, including two labs, classroom workstations, SMART Boards, document cameras, laptops, electronic readers, ipads, and Wii systems in physical education (PE) Offers an extensive menu of student activities, including basketball, cheerleading, volleyball, archery, Academic Team, Girl Power (a sports/fitness program), cross-country, band, orchestra, Student Council, and Safety Patrol; also provides a range of enrichment programs, including technology, health, library media, arts and humanities, French, and a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) engineering lab Provides acceleration and remediation through SuccessMaker Reading and Math, Study Island, Accelerated Reader, Reading Recovery, and Corrective Reading Programs Foster Traditional Academy 1401 South 41st Street 485-8253 Slogan: We are Foster! Offers the Traditional Magnet Program (Foster is a feeder school to a traditional middle school. See the information on traditional education on page 9.) Uses a new uniform policy that includes vests and ties for all students Offers several academic and extracurricular activities, including STLP, drama club, basketball, track, cheerleading, All About Animals, board games, We Succeed (an after-school math and reading program), band, choir, and ESS Each student attends five different special area classes (PE, art, music, library, and computer lab) each week. Provides SMART Board technology in every classroom; offers a mobile ipad lab Maintains beautiful 40-acre campus facilities Greenwood 5801 Greenwood Road 485-8260 Slogan: Effort creates ability. Offers the Primary Talent Pool Uses an innovative and nationally recognized standards-based grading system Provides remediation and acceleration during extended learning time both before and after school Offers an array of after-school activities, including Junior Beta Club, robotics, basketball, soccer, cheerleading, cross-country, volleyball, band orchestra, Safety Patrol, and Academic Team Recognized as a leader among HPSE schools Provides technology-rich educational experiences through SMART Board technology in every classroom, document cameras, ipads, interactive PE programs, green screen activities, and a mobile laptop lab Offers unique family and community events, including the annual Greenwood Color Fun(d) Walk, Spring Carnival, themed skating parties, dances, and student reward ceremonies
Johnsontown Road 7201 Johnsontown Road 485-8278 Slogan: Today s Learners, Tomorrow s Leaders Offers a scholastic program for the Primary Talent Pool and advanced learners as well as interventions and supports for all levels of ability Provides student-centered learning with updated technology, including SMART Boards, computers in classrooms, projectors, scanners, document cameras, and an updated computer lab Provides leadership opportunities, including National Elementary Honor Society, Student Council, Safety Patrol, and community-service projects Offers many extracurricular activities, including Academic Team (Quick Recall and Future Problem Solving), band, orchestra, basketball, cheerleading, volleyball, cross-country, drama club, choir, and enrichment clubs Recognized as an HPSE Rates high in parent satisfaction on Teaching, Empowering, Leading and Learning (TELL) and AdvanceED surveys Receives support from an outstanding PTA, which sponsors activities throughout the school year Kennedy Montessori 3800 Gibson Lane 485-8280 Slogan: Reaching minds, touching hearts Offers the Montessori method of education for students in Elementary Clusters 1 through 8 (See page 7.) Rated a 3.8 on a 4.0 scale for overall parent satisfaction Ninety-five percent of Kennedy students entering the second grade read and write at or above grade level. Offers STLP, band, violin, fencing, track, basketball, cheerleading, Dance Team, Chess Club, Environmental Club, Academic Team, orchestra, Historical Techno Club, Orff Ensemble, 4-H, Safety Patrol, Girls on the Run, volleyball, tae kwon do, and Entrepreneur Club Sanders 8408 Terry Road 485-8322 Slogan: Where Children Come First Receives support from a highly active PTA that hosts family events and student activities Offers a range of extracurricular activities, including Academic Team, soccer, volleyball, basketball, crosscountry, cheerleading, drama, and yearbook Provides specialized instrumental programs, including band, orchestra, and the Weisberg Suzuki Violin Program Provides student-centered learning via SMART Boards, tablet computers, ipad stations, projectors, scanners, document cameras, and an IBM computer lab Offers student leadership opportunities, including Student Council, Safety Patrol, Peer Mediation, and STLP Offers family support services, including the STAR FRC and the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program Wilkerson Traditional 5601 Johnsontown Road 485-8351 Slogan: At Wilkerson Traditional Elementary School, Each and Every Staff Member, Parent, and Student TEACHES, NUR- TURES, and LEARNS Together at HIGH LEVELS! Recognizes the six pillars of character: trustworthiness, responsibility, caring, respect, fairness, and citizenship Honors students accomplishments at monthly town meetings Recognized as an HPSE Offers many after-school activities, including basketball, cheerleading, volleyball, cross-country, Academic Team, and art club Provides technology in every classroom, including student desktop computers, SMART Boards, and document cameras Offers leadership opportunities, including Student Ambassadors and Safety Patrol Receives support from a highly involved PTA, which sponsors activities throughout the school year Offers traditional education (But Wilkerson is not part of the feeder pattern to a traditional middle school. See the information on traditional education on page 9.) 2Cluster 2 Advance Program Early Childhood Program* English as a Second Language Program Extended School Services Family Resource Center CARE for Kids Program Uniforms Childcare Enrichment Program* Magnet Program* Dixie Eisenhower Foster Traditional Traditional Greenwood Johnsontown Road Kennedy Montessori Montessori Sanders Wilkerson Traditional *The program is hosted at these schools. Students from other schools may be served. 15 Guide to Elementary Schools
2015-16 Choices Cluster 3 16 Cluster 3 Cane Run 3951 Cane Run Road 485-8223 Slogan: Teaching with the Future in Mind Dedicated to providing a rich, progressive, and interactive curriculum that uses outdoor classroom sites and programs that allow students to develop appreciation for and stewardship of the environment Named a Green Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education; received state and national awards in the National Energy Education Development Program; the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education named a staff member the 2012 Outstanding Individual for Excellence in Environmental Education. Offers the Small Class Size Program Offers the Environmental Studies Magnet Program for Elementary Clusters 1 through 6 (See page 5.) Offers band and orchestra as well as a range of before- and after-school programs, including Environmental Club, Green Energy Team, Gardening Club, Cooking Club, and Art Club Participates in the Breakfast in the Classroom Program and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for all students Forms amazing partnerships with the community; received the dupont Community Action Award Recipient of a 5x5 Arts Grant that provides art experiences for students Offers a Community School Program with a range of activities, including Girls on the Run, yoga, Homework Club, Junior Men of Quality, and Zumba Crums Lane 3212 South Crums Lane 485-8236 Dedicated to excellence in education, Crums Lane partners with families and the community in all content-area learning. Earned second place in podcasting and third place in newscasting at the 2014 state Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) competititon. Students were national finalists in the 2010 einstruction Contest and have competed at the state level for the past two years. The Crums Lane chess team placed first in the region in 2014. Offers the Community in Action Program, which partners with community organizations (such as the 123rd Air National Guard) in monthly projects to promote understanding of the importance of education and teamwork Offers the Small Class Size Program (20 students in each first- through fifth-grade classroom) Provides SMART Boards in every classroom as well as an ipad Lab and a computer lab; every student learns new technology skills weekly. Offers a range of extended learning opportunities, including Academic Team, Garden Club, Student Council, Junior Achievement (JA), spelling bees, newscast team, flag football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, track, cheerleading, band, orchestra, dance/step team, art club, camping, Green Team, Safety Patrol, and assistant librarians Recognized as a Health Promotion School of Excellence (HPSE) and a winner in the HealthierUS School Challenge, participates in the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program three days a week, and received a Gardening Grant as well as a 5x5 Arts Grant
Gutermuth 1500 Sanders Lane 485-8261 Slogan: Gutermuth: Going from Good to Great! Focuses on standards mastery for all students while providing enrichment and remediation Offers weekly computer lab classes, a mobile computer lab with laptop and tablet access, and a library equipped with Nooks Provides physical education (PE) as well as arts and humanities classes Offers a range of extracurricular activities, including after-school tutoring, basketball, archery, cheerleading, step team, flag football, volleyball, running club, chess, Academic Team, band, and orchestra Kerrick 2210 Upper Hunters Trace 485-8284 Slogan: Where Kerrick-ter Grows Provides rich, engaging, standards-based instruction Uses classic children s literature to teach reading Math materials build students conceptual understanding of numbers, patterns, and problem solving Provides 14 acres of manicured woods and fields on campus Offers Academic Team, volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, archery, and band Provides state-of-the-art technology in every classroom Offers a wide range of family support services Mill Creek 3816 Dixie Highway 485-8301 Slogan: We Create Leaders for Life Offers the Leadership Academy Magnet Program for Elementary Clusters 1 through 5 (See page 6.) Provides in-school electives, the Student Advising and Mentoring Program, and a Weekly Convocation Series Offers the National Elementary Honor Society, which promotes scholarship and community service Offers basketball, cheerleading, football, and Academic Team Shacklette 5310 Mercury Drive 485-8325 Slogan: A Community of Champions we develop the champion in your child. Recognized as a Mayor s Top Apple Award School Placed second in the 2014 Mayor s Cup competition and in a 2014 Robotics Competition Provides a SMART Board, projector, and document camera in each classroom Receives support from a highly involved Parent Teacher Association (PTA) that sponsors family and student events Offers a range of family support services Offers several extracurricular activities, including Academic Team, basketball, Boys and Girls Club, cheerleading, chess, robotics, and technology Wellington 4800 Kaufman Lane 485-8343 Slogan: A healthy mind and a healthy heart = success! Offers the Health and Fitness for Accelerated Learning Magnet Program for Elementary Clusters 1 through 6 (See page 6.) Provides health and fitness education and career exploration through business partnerships, family nights, and family field trips All students participate in the Humana Fitness Lab, which is outfitted with such video technology as Wii and Xbox. Provides interactive SMART Boards in every classroom along with accessibility to student tablet computers Offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including team sports, cooking club, running club, Student Council, chess, and Academic Team Serves as a host site for FRESH STOP, where families can purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers at affordable prices Cluster 3 Advance Program Early Childhood Program* English as a Second Language Program Extended School Services Family Resource Center CARE for Kids Program Uniforms Cane Run Childcare Enrichment Program* Crums Lane Gutermuth Kerrick Mill Creek Shacklette Wellington *The program is hosted at these schools. Students from other schools may be served. Magnet Program* Environmental Studies Leadership Academy Health and Fitness for Accelerated Learning 17 Guide to Elementary Schools
Cluster 4 2015-16 Choices Cluster 4 Auburndale 5749 New Cut Road 485-8204 Helps all students learn at high levels using research-based instructional practices, including Reading Journeys, Math Investigations 2, science modules, and world-class teaching standards Offers enrichment activities for Advance Program students Offers an Arts and Humanities Program that provides instruction in music, movement, drama, and visual arts Provides state-of-the-art technology in the classrooms and the computer lab Promotes parent involvement through the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), the School-Based Decision Making (SBDM) Council, and volunteer opportunities Offers a wide range of extracurricular and cocurricular activities, including National Elementary Honor Society, Safety Patrol, Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP), basketball, cheerleading, Visual Arts Club, chess, broadcast team, soccer, band, orchestra, and choir Frayser 1230 Larchmont Avenue 485-8255 Slogan: Steps to success begin at Frayser Elementary, where everybody is somebody. Offers the Small Class Size Program Offers practical living, arts and humanities, and computer programs Provides technology in all classrooms as well as the computer lab Provides small-group, research-based reading and math instruction Promotes wellness (Frayser has a full-time nurse on the staff.) Offers English as a Second Language (ESL) students the On Our Way to English Program and small-group instruction that supports student success Offers a range of activities, including coed intramural basketball, Super Readers, and Math Wizards Jacob 3701 East Wheatmore Drive 485-8271 Recognized as a Health Promotion School of Excellence (HPSE) Offers basketball, cheerleading, step team, girls volleyball, and karate Other activities include band, orchestra, Jaguar Singers, drama, newscast, Student Council, Safety Patrol, and STLP. Kenwood 7420 Justan Avenue 485-8283 Offers a learning environment that is caring and safe and strives to educate the whole child while promoting good character, responsibility, and academic success for every student 18
Provides enriched learning opportunities through technology integration that includes using SMART Boards, document cameras, and ipads Offers band, orchestra, chorus, and many student activities, including football, basketball, cheerleading, art, drama, Girls on the Run, and Safety Patrol McFerran Preparatory Academy 1900 South Seventh Street 485-8297 Slogan: Tradition. Academic Excellence. Diversity. Awards badges for academic achievement, leadership, and behavior Uses a dress code that requires uniforms, including vests and ties Provides ESL classes Offers basketball and cheerleading as well as Academic Team and math, science, and computer clubs Minors Lane 8510 Minors Lane 485-8303 Slogan: Galloping Toward Proficiency Offers the Reading Recovery Program and small-group interventions in all content areas for all grades Uses state-of-the-art education technology in all classrooms Provides an extensive after-school Extended School Services (ESS) Program Provides small-group teaching and learning at all grade levels Offers a range of activities, including Engineering Club, soccer clinics, Academic Team, and Student Council Offers numerous ESL services to ensure academic success Provides a full-time music teacher for kindergarten through gradefive students SPOTLIGHT Jacob deputized Art Detectives JCPS elementary schools work with many local companies, community groups, and arts organizations to offer students special learning opportunities. Last year, Jacob Elementary was the first district school to participate in Art Detectives, a program offered by the Speed Art Museum. It brings artwork, cultural artifacts, and conservator tools to the classroom and gives students the chance to act as museum professionals while they study the objects. Guide to Elementary Schools Semple 724 Denmark Street 485-8324 Offers the 21st Century afterschool program, which provides homework help, cultural activities, and a drama program Employs a full-time school nurse Offers individualized instruction to meet the diverse needs of students on a daily basis through small-group intervention and enrichment sessions Maintains extensive technology integration with two computer labs, three student computers in every classroom, SMART Boards, and technology-based programs Offers basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, step team, band, orchestra, Safety Patrol, and Academic Team 4Cluster Advance Program Early Childhood Program* English as a Second Language Program Extended School Services Family Resource Center CARE for Kids Program Uniforms Childcare Enrichment Program* Auburndale Frayser Jacob Kenwood McFerran Minors Lane Semple *The program is hosted at these schools. Students from other schools may be served. Magnet Program* 19