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Kindergarten:
In Kindergarten, the progress report is a checklist, and the
teacher will designate yes, not yet, or (dev) developing for
each skill area.
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- Reading Readiness Skills
- Mathematics Readiness Skills
- Physical Development
- Art: 40 min. once a week
- Music: 30 min. once a week
- Physical Education: 30 min. once a week
- Computer: 30 min. once a week
- Library: 30 min. twice a week
Progress Reports issued on days 60, 120 and 180.
 Sample
Kindergarten Progress
Report
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Primary - (Grades 1 & 2):
Major Subjects
93% - 100% (Excellent work)
85% - 92% (Above average work)
77% - 84% (Average work)
68% - 76% (Below average work)
Below 68% (Failing work)
Special Area Subjects
O - Outstanding
S - Satisfactory
N - Needs Improvement
In grades 1-2, only Reading and Mathematics receive a
percentage grade. All other subjects are marked with an O
(outstanding), S (satisfactory), or N (needs improvement).
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- Reading
- Mathematics
- Handwriting
- Spelling (Gr. 2 only)
- Art: 40 min. once a week
- Music: 30 min twice a week
- Physical Education: 30 min. twice a week
- Computer: 30 min. once a week
- Library: 30 min. once a week
Progress Reports issued 4 times a year
Interim Progress Report issued as needed.
Sample Interim Progress Report
Sample 1st
Grade Progress Report
Sample 2nd Grade Progress Report
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Intermediate - (Grades 3,4 & 5)
Major Subjects
93% - 100% (Excellent work)
85% - 92% (Above average work)
77% - 84% (Average work)
68% - 76% (Below average work)
Below 68% (Failing work)
Special Area Subjects
A - (Excellent work)
B - (Above average work)
C - (Average work)
D -(Below average work)
E - (Failing work)
Grades 3-5 are all designated with a percentage grade A-E
except Computer, which gets an O (outstanding), S
(satisfactory), or N (needs improvement).
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- Reading
- Language Arts
- Mathematics
- Social Studies
- Science (marking periods 1,3,& 5)
- Health (marking periods 2 & 4)
- Art: 40 min. once a week
- Music: 30 min twice a week
- Physical Education: 30 min. twice a week
- Computer: 30 min. once a week (grades 4 & 5 twice a
week)
- Instrumental Music: 30 min. once a week (Grades 4 & 5
only)
- Library: 30 min. once a week, formal instruction 30 min. once
a week for one semester
- D.A.R.E. (Grade 5)
Progress Reports Issued 4 times a year
Interim Progress Report issued as
needed.
Sample Interim Progress Report
Sample 3rd
Grade Progress Report
Sample 4th Grade Progress Report
Sample 5th Grade Progress Report
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| School
Highlights |
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- Home and School (meets monthly in the Library)
- Book Fair
- Playground Equipment
- Field Days
- Annual Yearbook for Each student
- Fund Raising Activities
- Spring Festival
- Supplemental classroom money
- Room Parents
- Whole School Skating Parties
- Buchanan Bucks Behavior Support Program
- Outdoor School (5th Grade)
- Optional Activities
- Ski Club (Grades 4, & 5)
- 4th & 5th Grade Chorus
- 4th & 5th Grade Band
- Drama Club
- Field Trips at all grade levels
- Educational School Assemblies
- Blacktop and grass playgrounds
- All Purpose Room
- Computer lab (30 Windows based computers: LAN, WAN and
Internet access)
- Public Music Performances
- Public Band Concerts
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| Staff
Information |
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- Administration: Principal
- Secretary/Clerks
- Administrative
Secretary
- Office Clerk
- Library Clerk
- Classroom Teachers (12)
- Federal Programs
- Itinerant Services
- Speech and Language Therapy
- Vision Support
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- Librarian
- Nurse
- School Psychologist
- Special Area
- Art
- Music
- Physical Education
- Computer
- Special Education
- Learning support
- Gifted Support
- ParaProfessionals
- Varies to meet needs of school
- Cafeteria
- Custodial
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| School
History |
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Buchanan Elementary School recently celebrated a 50th
Anniversary. The building opened in 1951 as an elementary facility
and has continued in that capacity. The building is a two story
structure with on-site cafeteria service for breakfast and lunch,
library, music room, all purpose room, learning support and
regular classrooms. The playground has a black top and grass areas
for outside activities.
There are approximately 380 students enrolled in grades K-5,
with over 35 professional and support staff members involved in
the educational development of the children. Students are
instructed in art, library, music and physical education in
addition to the full compliment of basic educational courses.
Buchanan Elementary is in the Lewistown Attendance area. (Area
II)
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