1. Welcome Reception Presentation Superintendent Erin Nation Enid Public Schools

2. Mission Statement to promote life-long learning through educational excellence Enid Public Schools, 2011

3. Where we are… Sixteen Advanced Placement (AP) Classes at EHS Gifted & Enrichment Courses at All Levels Hands-On, Innovative Teaching Strategies Developmentally Appropriate Early Childhood Classes A True Middle School Environment to Meet the Needs of 6-8th Grade Students Dedicated Guidance Counselors at Every School Technology, including Wireless & SMARTBoards Character Education & Mentoring Programs College Classes on EHS Campus A Commitment to Small Class Sizes Three Foreign Language Courses at EHS - Spanish, German & French After-School Tutoring & Summer School Classes Two Dozen Athletic & Music Opportunities Nursing Services for Every Student 100% Highly Qualified Teaching Staff Proven, Researched-Based Programs Enid Public Schools, 2011

5. Early Childhood Education Enrollment Oklahoma State Department of Education, 2011 2009-20102010-2011 Half-Day Pre-Kindergarten418401 Full-Day Pre-KindergartenNot available71 Half-Day Kindergarten00 Full-Day Kindergarten636699

6. Early Childhood Education 4-Year-Old Program – All 10 Elementary School Sites EPS at The Commons EPS at Greenbrier EPS at The YWCA Enid Public Schools, 2011

8. Where we are going… Grew by 3.7% in one year – a faster rate than most Oklahoma districts, including Jenks, Union and Broken Arrow. Of the state's 20 largest district, EPS tied Owasso in 2010 for the fastest enrollment growth Enrollment estimates indicate that we will have 500 new elementary students before 2018 Enid Public Schools, 2011

9. Prairie View Elementary First new school since 1963 Opening Fall 2012 To serve 600 students Named to honor Enid's rich history and the neighborhood that will soon be located near the facility Enid Public Schools, 2011

10. Enid High Renovations New look to – Hallways – Auditorium – Outdoor area Enid Public Schools, 2011

11. Adams Elementary Renovations New cafeteria next fall, thanks to the 2010 bond issue Enid Public Schools, 2011

12. The Community Partnerships $99 million bond issue (February 2010) $3.4 million private donation (March 2010) EPS gives back Enid Public Schools, 2011

13. The Community VIPs VIPs (Volunteers in Public Schools) – Be a member of the PTA – Be a member of a Booster Club – Help in the workroom – Read with children – Mentor a child – Tutor a child – Help with fieldtrips – Be a testing monitor – and much, much more! Enid Public Schools, 2011

14. New and Current Parents Enid Parents as Teachers Welcome packets Partners in education – Mentoring – Classroom reader – Projects from home Enid Public Schools, 2011

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16. References Enid Public Schools (2011). Retrieved from http://www.enidpublicschools.org http://www.enidpublicschools.org Oklahoma State Department of Education (2011). Retrieved from http://www.sde.state.ok.us http://www.sde.state.ok.us