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Awards |
Natioanl Honor: NCLB-Blue Ribbon School (2007), Five Star School (every year), #7 School in Florida based on state recognition program (2007) |
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School Mission
- The mission of Suntree Elementary School is to promote excellence and inspire young minds to reach their full potential.
The vision of Suntree Elementary School is building a foundation for the future of our nation.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: Spanish.
- Special education programs designed specifically for students with language or speech impairment, specific learning disabilities and multiple disabilities.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Individual Focus to children by working with small groups of students on similar skills in need of remediation or enhancement
- Active learning through interactive instructional plans, cooperative groups, and computer simulations
- Flexible grouping of children as needed to strive toward annual learning gains for each individual student
- Motivational opportunities to encourage children to go above and beyond the basic classroom expectations
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: track.
- Boys sports: track.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Chess Club; Mad Science; Drums; Cheerleading; All Sports and Art.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: chorus and Strings.
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Parent and Community Support
- An active volunteer program is run and an highly dedicated PTO exists at Suntree Elementary. Several events are recognized as annual opportunities for fun such as our Fall Festival, Father/Daugher dance, and Mother/Son events. Classroom teachers utilize volunteers regularly in their classrooms helping with students and/or assisting with materials preparation at their homes. A volunteer workroom is maintained where materials and supplies are kept and work stations allow for groups of adults to organize themelves in a social setting while working as well.
Other news or notes
- The community atmosphere at Suntree Elementary School is uplifting. High academic standards and the building of student's self-esteem are areas we take pride in where children enjoy coming to school and taking on new challenges. The family support greatly contributes to student success. Teachers go the extra mile daily including adding on certificate endorsements or pursuing national board recognition to keep themselves abreast with new instructional techniques and self-reflect on their instructional methods.
| Technology and Facilities |
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school offers wireless internet (wi-fi) access to students.
- This school was established between 1990-1994.
- District provides transportation to this school.
- This school was built between 1990-1994.
- Recent or upcoming renovations: Suntree Elementary completed a large technology enhancement project this past summer and now all classrooms are equipped with a sound system, visualizer, DVD/computer/large screen capability system, and much more!
- Gymnasium and physical education facilities: With the heat of Florida, Suntree has two covered pavillions where students warm up and cool down for physical education classes. We have large fields for students to play sports including basketball courts, soccer fields, and baseball fields. For indoor activities, we do use our cafetorium at times.
- Library facilities: Our media center stays up to date each year by adding new materials to enhance reading opportunities for students. The Accelerated Reader program is used to motivate children and help them understand their personal reading level. The Scholastic Reading Inventory and STAR assessments are tools being utilized by classroom teachers as well to help individual reading goals for children who attend Suntree Elementary School.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Graduates typically go to: DeLaura Middle School; West Shore Junior/Senior High School and Johnson Middle School.
- Students at this school enroll primarily because they live within the school's attendance boundary.
- Almost all of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Security guard(s) (full or part-time); After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension. Other safety and discipline-related resources include: mentor program.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 96-100% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:00 to 2:30.
- Accredited by Southern Association Creditation.
- Principal has been at this school for 8 years.
- Principal has 1 year of experience.
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 10/06/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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