student in context 2-4 trey sexson. part 1: school information & demographics peakview...
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Student in Context 2-4
Trey Sexson
Part 1: School Information & Demographics Peakview Elementary Cherry Creek School District
Established: 1992 Population: 647 students, 32 teachers % Male/ % Female: 52%/ 48% Special Needs: 84 students Gifted and Talented Education (GATE): 27
students identified Title I: Not eligible English Language Learners (ELLs): 60 students Free and Reduced Lunch: 135 students
Federal Ethnicity Data African American:14.2% American Indian: 0.3% Asian: 6.9% Hispanic: 7.5% Pacific Islander: 0% Two or more races: 0% White: 71%
Peakview Attendance Area Map
Part 2: 1st Grade Classroom Demographics Range of ages: 6-7 yrs. old Boys: 7 Girls: 16 Ethnicities:
Hispanic (2) African-American (3) Indian (1) Russian(2) Yugoslavian (1) Caucasian (11) Korean (1) Arabian (2)
Classroom Population Gifted and Talented: 0 Title I: NA English Language Learners (ELLs): 5 Free and Reduced Lunch: No information
provided due to FERPA Identified Special Needs students: 2
Description of students with an RTI plan: NA Description of students with an IEP: 4
students: 2 students with autism, 2 ELL students
Part 3: School and Community Programs & Events Peakview Adventure
Club: Before/after school childcare
Kindergarten Enrichment Program
Pre-school Homework Club Young Rembrandts:
Drawing classes for kids French Club ($39
monthly tuition) Spanish Club ($45
monthly tuition) Student Council
10,000 Steps: Exercise club/program for students and their family
Choir Instrumental Music Girls Math Club Reading Together Yearbook Chess Club Intramurals
Opportunities for Community Involvement Back to School
Night Open House Tutoring School Site Council ELL Advisory
Committee Classroom
volunteers Parent/Family
Conferences Monster Ball
Partnership for Academically Successful Students (PASS)
Carnival Science Fair Hearing and vision
screening Go Green night PTO Meetings
Community & Business Partnerships Economic mini-lessons (in partnership
with Public Education Business Coalition)
Earning for Learning (in partnership with Southlands)
Foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills (in partnership with Junior Achievement USA)
Data Analysis & Interpretation Diverse Population High Expectations Parental Involvement Community Involvement High Achievement Rates
Overview of 2011CSAP Performance (*Proficient &
Advanced)
3rd Grade Reading School 83% District 80% State 73%
3rd Grade Math School 83% District 80% State 73%
4th Grade Reading School 83% District 75% State 65%
4th Grade Math School 84% District 80% State 71% 5th Grade Reading
School 84% District 77% State 69%
5th Grade Math School 89% District 76% State 66%
Challenges & Strengths Challenges
Variety of ELL/ESL population
High Turnaround Rate
Decreasing Enrollment
Strengths Diverse Culture Parental & Community
Involvement Teacher Commitment Low Achievement Gap Apple Pilot School
Teacher & Student/Parent Relationships Students
Classroom size and arrangement Differentiation
Parents Open communication through weekly
newsletter and emails Encouraged to check-in with teacher when
picking child up from school Encouraged to volunteer at the school and in
the classroom