1. LAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
                                                                                                                                                                                                                
LAMAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3261 Highway 81 South
Jonesborough, Tennessee 37659
Principal – Shannon Gray
Assistant Principal – Derek Murphy

2. Demographics STUDENTS FACULTY/STAFF Current enrollment is 616
Approx. 72% of students are on free or reduced lunch
BUILDING
44 Classrooms in Main Building
2 Classrooms and SACC in the 2 Portable Buildings
FACULTY/STAFF
Principal
Assistant Principal
DCI Coordinator
31 preK-8 Teachers
5 Special Education Teachers
5 Related Arts Teachers
1 School Counselor
Nurse
Occupational Therapist
17 Instructional Assistants
3 Custodians
7 Cafeteria Staff
8 Bus Drivers
2 Special Ed Bus Drivers

3. Reading/Language Arts Instruction

4. Literacy Centers in PreKindergarten – 2nd Grade
Leveled Readers
Poems and Charts
Word Games
Trade books
Books on Tape/CD

5. Use a variety of reading genres in the implementation of shared reading, guided reading, read-aloud, and independent reading
Weekly Reader
Scholastic News
Non-fiction books
Leveled readers
Book boxes
Big Books
Poetry Notebooks

6. Use of differentiated instruction to raise reading level of all students
Textbook Series
Leveled Readers
READ 180
Book Boxes
Re-teaching of any student not achieving 80%
Whole group, Small group, and Individual
Peer tutoring
Staff Development

7. Give extended opportunities for instruction
Teacher and Peer Tutoring
Title One Program Resource Classes
Community sponsored Homework Club
TCAP Coach Books
RTI/Independent Reading

8. Providing Opportunities for Family Involvement
Take-home baggie books
Reading logs
Family Newsletters
EPIC! Family Involvement Nights
Family Involvement Projects
PTA Programs

9. Continued Use of Accelerated Reader, STAR reading programs, and PLATO
STAR is a computer program that test students’ reading levels
Students then participate in Accelerated Reading by reading books on their level, followed by a short computerized quiz that measures comprehension and retention of the literature

10. Working with Words to increase vocabulary and reading skills
Word Walls K-8
High Frequency Words
Word Building
No Excuse Words
Labeled Classrooms K-1
Professional Development for Teachers

11. The writing process will be implemented across the curriculum through the use of writer’s workshop
Writing process is displayed in classrooms
Writing Journals/Folders
Monthly writing prompts
Implementing the Units of Study for Primary Writing by Lucy Calkins
Interactive Writing
Lessons with DCI

12. Use of technology programs to enhance writing skills
2Type
Stationary Studio
MaxWrite
Microsoft Word
Kidspiration (K-4)
Inspiration (5-8)
2Create a Story

13. Use of trade books to teach mini lessons showing author’s craft in writing
Matching picture to the print
Teaches correct use of grammar and punctuation
Teaches students how to add detail
Teaches comprehension

14. Math Instruction

15. Title I will instruct students in 5th and 7th grades through the use of reducing class size
Students are placed in a class with a smaller teacher-student ratio allowing for additional time and help from the teacher

16. Incorporate technology into lesson plans to enhance math skills of students
Discovery Ed Think Links
PLATO
Math Facts in a Flash
United Streaming
Brain Pop
Web quests
Smart Boards and Senteo
Basic and Graphing Calculators

17. Enhance Math Vocabulary
Teachers use Marzano’s Vocabulary book
Students use math journals
Math Literature
Word walls incorporate math vocabulary

18. Calendar Math preK-2 Recognition of numbers
Recognition of the months of the year
Recognition of the days of the week
Recognition of patterns
Addition (adding on)
Subtraction (counting back)
Calendar centers

19. Math Centers for Students in Grades preK-2
Manipulatives
Math Literature
File Folder Activities
Math Games

20. Use of Music and Movement to Teach Counting in Elementary Grades
Song Charts
Variety of Music Genres
Research shows that the more senses a child uses to obtain information the more likely they are to retain that information.

21. Opportunities for Extended Instruction
Math Quest
Community Homework Club
Regular and Title I Summer School
Girls on the Run
Green Team

22. Additional Resources Pacing Guides K-8 Essential Questions
‘I Can’ Statements
Learn 360
Trade Books from the Library
TCAP Coach Books
Peer Tutoring
Volunteers
HABIT
DEA
Lamar Lending Library

23. EPIC! Activities
EPIC! Family Nights- CSI: Math Night, Carnival of Science
EPIC! Honor Roll
Red Ribbon Week
Walk to School
School-wide Positive Behavior Policy
EPIC! Character Education System
EPIC! plays a large part at Lamar School.

24. EPIC! Monthly Challenges
Canned Food Drive
Food for Animal Shelter
Ronald McDonald House Tab Collection
Coins for Coats
St. Jude’s Mathathon
Book Drive for Niswonger Children’s Hospital

25. We Are Cherokees Working To Be the Best We Can Be!

26. Lamar Ruritan donated dictionaries to all 3rd grade students

27. 7th graders completed a
Biography project

29. Lamar Athletes

31. EPIC! Captivating Carnival of Science Family Night