Mission: To provide an environment that is pleasant but businesslike, where students learn not only to accept but to seek responsibility, where students are challenged by a variety of learning opportunities, where students become creative thinkers and problem solvers, where teachers concentrate on quality time for instruction, where excellence is emphasized, and where students and teachers pride themselves on good workmanship.
School Website
2008 Bond Projects
History
School Focus
Achieving Academic Success
What Makes Hygiene Unique
Before/After School Activities
Feeder Pattern
Hygiene Elementary School
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Grades: Kindergarten - 5th |
Mike O’Donnell, Principal |
School Website
Hygiene Elementary School maintains a separate school web site [http://hes.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 Hygiene Elementary School.
In addition to the separate school web site, an overview of Hygiene 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
Situated in a pastoral setting nestled among horse corrals and hayfields is Hygiene Elementary. Originally established in 1916, the school is rich in history, tradition, and integrity. The school, as we know it today, was built in 1972. Upon leaving the building, staff, students, and visitors alike are awed by the beauty of the forested foothills and view of the snowcapped Rocky Mountains.
School Focus
High expectations combined with a committed and enthusiastic staff provide a quality learning environment at Hygiene. The staff strives to work together with parents and the community to ensure that all children are successful both academically and socially. The school’s goals are aligned with the district reading, writing, mathematics, technology, and civility goals. The school’s long term goal is centered around writing.
The staff is a successful mixture of talent and experience. Trained in the Six-Traits Writing Process, strategies are implemented on a daily basis across all curriculum areas. Cross grade level articulation along with ongoing assessment are powerful tools utilized on a continuous basis, and the professional development opportunities that the staff participates in serve to improve the educational experiences for all students.
Achieving Academic Success
The staff of Hygiene diligently works toward creating learning experiences to help each child be successful. To that end, achieving academic success for students at Hygiene includes:
- Writer’s Workshop, with Six-Traits incorporated into the instruction, is integrated in every classroom to promote writing skills.
- PALS (People as Learning Support) mentoring program. Individual students are identified and matched with a mentor for reading, writing, or math support.
- Writer’s Club, a before school activity to promote 4th and 5th grade writing skills.
- Right Start, an early intervention reading and writing program available for students in kindergarten through grade 3.
- Numerous field trips to support curricular areas of study in the classrooms.
What Makes Hygiene Unique
A high performing school with a tremendous amount of parental support and involvement combine to meet the needs and challenges of all students.
GeoFair that promotes the study of local, national, and world geography. Activities are based upon grade level curricular standards.
A half day and full day tuition based kindergarten program.
Supporting the school both financially as well as with a commitment of time is an outstanding PTO (parent-teacher organization) that serves as the primary liaison between parents, teachers, and students.
Before/After School Activities
Hygiene has many special activities including school enrichment programs and before/after school events. Junior Great Books, Odyssey of the Mind, Reading Club, Geography Club, Hot Shots, Show Choir, and Discovery Fair are just a few of the opportunities available. Check with the school for the most current offerings.
Feeder Pattern
Students leaving Hygiene Elementary School will attend Westview Middle School and then move on to Longmont High School.
