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East Derry Elementary School - EDES
2316 Back Maitland Road
Lewistown, PA    170447007
Phone: (717) 543-5615     FAX: (717) 543-6301
Web Address: http://www.mcsdk12.org/ederry/

The East Derry mascot is the eagle.

East Derry Elementary School

Paul J. Maidens, Principal
pjm33@mcsdk12.org

School Enrollment: 288
K-5 Enrollment: 2518
6-8 Enrollment: 1295
9-12 Enrollment: 1780
District k-12 Enrollment: 5593

Mascot: Eagle
School colors: Red and Black

   

General Information - Classroom Information - Curriculum  
School Highlights - Staff Information -  Picture Tour
Links - History

   

General Information
  • Level: Elementary
  • Attendance Area: Indian Valley
  • Instructional Days: 180
  • Non-instructional days: 4
  • Length of student school day (start/end): 6 hours, 40 minutes.
  • Marking Periods: 4
  • NCLB Report Card:  
Classroom Information  (as of : June 25, 2009
School   District     Sections   Ave class size
      Kindergarten (Full Day ) 53 414 3 17.7
First Grade 49 400 2 24.5
Second Grade 39 425 2 19.5
Third Grade 58 452 3 19.3
Fourth Grade 43 402 2 21.5
Fifth Grade 46 414 2 23
Ungraded (K-6)   15    

Totals:     

288 2518
Curriculum
     

Kindergarten:

In Kindergarten, the progress report is a checklist, and the teacher will designate yes, not yet, or (dev) developing for each skill area.

 

  • 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

  

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).

  • 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

  

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).

 

  • 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

  

School Highlights
  • Home and School (meets monthly)
    • Book Fair
    • Playground Equipment
    • Field Days
    • Fund Raising Activities
    • Room Parents
  • Outdoor School (5th Grade)
  • Optional Activities
    • Ski Club (Grades 4, & 5)
    • 4th & 5th Grade Band
  • Field Trips at all grade levels
  • Educational School Assemblies
  • Blacktop playground
  • Gymnasium
  • Music Room
  • Art Room
  • Stage 
  • TV Studio
  • Cafeteria (on-site lunch service)
  • Computer lab (30 Windows based computers: LAN, WAN and Internet access)
  • Public Music Performances
  • Public Band Concerts

  

Staff Information
  • Administration: Principal 
  • Secretary/Clerks
    • Administrative Secretary
    • Office Clerk
    • Library Clerk
  • Classroom Teachers: 13
  • Counselor
  • Federal Programs
    • Math
    • Reading
  • Itinerant Services
    • Speech and Language Therapy
  • Librarian
  • Nurse
  • School Psychologist
  • Special Area
    • Art
    • Music
    • Physical Education
    • Computer
  • Special Education
    • Learning Support
  • ParaProfessionals
    • Varies to meet needs of school
  • Cafeteria
  • Custodial

  

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School History
East Derry Elementary School has recently been remodeled and expanded. The building was rededicated in the Fall, 2002.

East Derry Elementary is in the Indian Valley attendance area (Area I)..

  

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