1. THE MESSAGE HARDIN COUNTY SCHOOLS “Helping Children Succeed” Aligned with Kentucky and National Standards, Hardin County Public Schools excel in…..

2. u ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE:  Comprehensive curriculum offerings  High standards/expectations for ALL students u LEARNING ENVIRONMENT:  State-of-the-art facilities  State/nationally recognized programs  Community involvement  Safe and orderly climate  Firm,Recipienttnd consistent discipline  Highly qualified teachers and administrators u EFFICIENCY:  State/nationally recognized school/district leadership  Effective management of human and physical resources  Effective and comprehensive school/district improvement plans

3. Upton Elementary Always give your B-est. E-ffort A-ttitude R-esponsibility S-uccess.

4. Upton Elementary Mission Statement Our mission is to provide an environment in which all students have an equal opportunity to become successful and to reach their full potential.

5. Upton Elementary Site-Base Council Members Kathy Rucker- parent Kim Vance- Parent Abby Copelin- teacher Linda Riggs- teacher Leslie Seymour- teacher Laura Price- chairperson

6. ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE Upton Elementary u Kentucky Department of Education Proficiency and Beyond Recognition Points 2. u Governor’s Volunteer Award Upton STLP Team 2002 u Recognition as Kentucky School Boards Association PEAK Award Winner Public Education Achieves in Kentucky for Literacy First Program u Accredited School by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Middle Schools u Recipient of Read and Write Gold Grant u Recipient of Hardin County Educational Foundation Grant/ Heifer Project u Western Kentucky University poetry recognition- fourth grade student u Marine Corps Physical Fitness Competion participates u Volunteer Scholastic Review conducted by the Kentucky Department of Education to identify the 27 leverage points of a successful school u 2002-2003 Jump Rope for Heart participates u Kentucky Easter Seals Basketball participates u Big Brothers/Big Sisters Mentoring Program u Purchased Accelerated Math Program for grades 2,3,4, and 5 u 2002 KCCT assessment scores indicate that Upton Elementary is a successful school u South Hardin Family Resource Center- provides parent and student activities

7. ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE u Accredited School by the Southern Association on Elementary and Middle Schools u Recipient of the Read and Write Gold Grant u Recipient of Hardin County Educational Foundation Grant u Fourth grade student recognized by Western Kentucky University poetry contest

8. ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE u District developed Exit Expectations curriculum aligned with Kentucky Core Content and Program of Studies u Comprehensive curricular, co-curricular, and extra- curricular offerings u Participation in Marine Corps Physical Fitness Competition u Volunteer Scholastic Review conducted by the Kentucky Department of Education to identify the 27 leverage points of a successful school

9. ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE u Participation in Jump Rope for Heart 2002-2003 u Big Brothers/Big Sisters mentoring program u Purchased Accelerated Math Program for grades 2,3, 4, and 5 u 2002 KCCT assessment scores indicate that Upton Elementary is a successful school u South Hardin Family Resource Center provides services for Upton Elementary students and parents

10. LEARNING ENVIRONMENT u Highly qualified staff: u 2- certified staff participating in the National Certification Program u 4- certified staff members hold a Rank 1 certification u 4- certified staff members are participating in Western Kentucky University masters program u 1- certified staff member participating in Western Kentucky University Rank 1 program

11. LEARNING ENVIRONMENT u Highly qualified staff:  WHAS Excel Award- teacher nominees  Kentucky Department of Education Content Advisory Committee member- Linda Lawson  2003-2005 Kentucky Leadership Academy – Laura Price  Hardin County’s Exit Expectation Revision Committee-  Abby Copelin, Linda Lawson, Cindy Vowels

12. LEARNING ENVIRONMENT u Comprehensive Character Education Program u Champs and Second Step (behavior management plans) u Active Volunteer Program u Well defined code of conduct u School Based Professional Development u Intervention Assistance Team to meet academic and behavioral challenges u Annual School Report Card u Comprehensive School Plan u Active PTA program

13. EFFICIENCY u Effective school/district leadership u Committed board of education u Active, effective teachers organization u Exemplary school media center

14. EFFICIENCY- District Level u State-recognized Exemplary District Awards: Finance, Food Service, Transportation u Budget reflects educational values  Competitive teacher salaries (top 10% in Ky)  District-provided K-12 Textbooks (despite lack of state funding)  Special education  Early childhood  Gifted and Talented Education  English as a Second Language  Excellent adult to student ratio  Effective, efficient, and extensive technology access  Energy management

15. EFFICIENCY u Continuous improvement mindset  Aggressive, focused CSIP/CDIP plans  Monitoring and evaluation of education outcomes  Public reporting of outcomes via SBDM councils and school board meetings

16. THE MESSAGE Upton Elementary School HARDIN COUNTY SCHOOLS “Helping Children Succeed”