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"The mission of Point School is to teach and reach every student every day." Principal: Jim Walters
School Hours: 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Grade Levels Served: Early Childhood-5
Enrollment: 496 ![]()
Point School Values and Beliefs:
WE BELIEVE THAT:- Point School teaches children to become responsible, lifelong learners who are contributing members of society.
- Point School provides a friendly, child centered, safe environment that encourages community involvement.
- Successful Point students think logically, critically, and independently while making responsible choices and decisions that affect him or her and others.
- An effective Point classroom provides meaningful learning opportunities for students with all abilities while allowing students to feel comfortable to take risks.
- Point teachers make every child feel valued by recognizing learning styles and adapting curriculum to meet individual student's needs.
- The effective Point faculty works collaboratively and engages in continuous professional development. It consists of strong leadership and a variety of teaching styles.
Building and Technology:
Each classroom is equipped with five HP/Compaq Pentium 4 computers All are Internet-ready. Currently the computer lab is equipped with 30 Gateway Pentium 4 computers as well as a state of the art Smart Board.
The Point Elementary Staff, and the Technology Committee are extremely proud of its commtment and ongoing achievements of its school-wide technology program. This includes:
- Computer lab with 30 workstations
- High-speed Internet access
- Smartboard and projector
- Closed circuit television
- Video Cameras
- Digital Cameras
- Reading Incentive Program
- Reading Diagnostic Program
- Herzog Keyboarding Instruction Program
- Instructional Technology Assistance for every grade level
School Parent Organizations:
Parents of Point students are encouraged to join one or all of the following groups:- Parent-Teacher Organization (P.T.O)
- Mothers' Club
- Volunteers Group
- Room Parents
- School Improvement Team
- Crisis Team
- Technology Committee
- Garden Club
- Caring School Communities (CSC)
- Positive Behavior Support(PBS)
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