Mission: We are a united community, educating the whole child in a pursuit of excellence.
School Website
2008 Bond Projects
History
School Focus
Achieving Academic Success
What Makes Fall River Unique
Before/After School Activities
Feeder Pattern
Fall River Elementary School
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Grades: Pre Kindergarten - 5th |
Jennifer Guthals, Principal |
School Website
Fall River Elementary School maintains a separate school web site [http://fres.stvrain.k12.co.us]. The school's web site makes it easier to communicate news and information to parents. Please visit the web site for more detailed information and events concerning Fall River Elementary School.
In addition to the separate school web site, an overview of Fall River Elementary School is provided [below]. A similar summary is provided for each school within the District to make it easier to find the same information for each of the District's schools.
2008 Bond Projects
Thanks to the community, the passage of the 2008 Bond will provide funds for building repairs and infrastructure upgrades.
History
Opened in 2001, Fall River is located in the recently developed east side of Longmont. The school is safely nestled in a neighborhood setting on a major bike trail. Most of the students who attend Fall River either walk or ride their bikes to school. Fall River is the proud home of the 2004 Math Teacher of the Year.
School Focus
Fall River’s continuous goal is to see students progress academically, psychologically and socially. Specifically, Fall River’s school focus is to improve math, reading, and writing scores. To meet these goals:
- A Quality Assurance Team, comprised of both staff and parents, meets to review data to maintain a high level of accountability over the program for learning.
- A Social-Emotional Council monitors support for social and psychological development.
- Professional Study Teams are in place including a teacher book club.
- Literacy and numeracy councils offer support and collaboration for staff members.
Achieving Academic Success
Fall River offers a wide variety of experiences for students that include:
- Small group instruction for students struggling with reading, writing, and math.
- Individualized learning opportunities for students.
- Teachers trained in the area of differentiation to address the academic needs of every student.
- Kindergarten flooding that involves the principal and literacy teachers going into kindergarten classes daily to assist with reading.
- Strong literacy support for teachers at all grade levels.
What Makes Fall River Unique
Counselor presentations in every classroom centering around bullying and harassment.
Fall River Communications Council (FRCC) Parent Organization, with a liaison at each grade level, actively support the teachers in the classroom.
A “Specials Night” to showcase student performance in art, music, physical education, and media.
Before/After School Activities
Fox Den: a before (6:30-9:00 a.m.) and after (3:40-6:00 p.m.) school child care program that provides a safe, structured, and positive environment allowing children to be creative, sociable, and happy.
Kinder Fox: a kindergarten enrichment and child care program for students to attend opposite his/her regular kindergarten time (kindergarten students attend classes 1/2, Morning or Afternoon, Monday – Friday).
Community School: enrichment opportunities available for students. A complete list of program options is sent home with students three times a year.
Feeder Pattern
Students leaving Fall River Elementary School will attend Trail Ridge Middle School and then move on to Skyline High School.
| St. Vrain Valley School District • 395 S Pratt Pkwy • Longmont, CO 80501 (303) 776 - 6200 |