MCSD School Profile - Strodes Mills Elementary School

Strodes Mills Elementary School - SMES 185 Chestnut Ridge Road McVeytown, PA 17051 Phone: (717) 248-7154 FAX: (717) 242-5839 Web Address: http://www.mcsdk12.org/sme/
			E. Terry Styers, Principal ets24@mcsdk12.org School Enrollment: 390 K-5 Enrollment: 2521 6-8 Enrollment: 1330 9-12 Enrollment: 1863 District k-12 Enrollment: 5714 Mascot: Panther School colors: Blue and White
General Information - Classroom Information - Curriculum School Highlights - Staff Information - Picture Tour Links - History

General Information
Level: Elementary Attendance Area: Lewistown Instructional Days: 180 Non-instructional days: 4 Length of student school day (start/end): 6 hours, 40 minutes. Marking Periods: 5
Classroom Information (as of : April 24, 2008
		School	District	Sections	Ave class size
	Kindergarten (Full Day )	63	421	4	15.8
	First Grade	71	417	4	17.8
	Second Grade	72	454	3	24
	Third Grade	60	402	3	20
	Fourth Grade	65	414	3	21.7
	Fifth Grade	59	406	3	19.7
	Ungraded (K-6)		13
	Totals:	390	*2521*

Curriculum
	Kindergarten: Progress Reports issued on the 60th, 120th and 180th days of school. -- Sample Progress Report	Reading Readiness Skills Mathematics Readiness Skills Physical Development Art: 40 min. once a cycle Music: 30 min. twice a cycle Physical Education: 30 min. twice a cycle Computer: 30 min. twice a cycle Library: 30 min. twice a cycle

	Primary (Grades 1 & 2) Grading System A, B, C, D, E - Math and Reading O, S, N for other subjects Interim Progress Report issued as needed. -- Sample Interim Progress Report -- Sample Student Progress Report	Reading Mathematics Handwriting Spelling (Gr. 2 only) Art: 40 min. once a cycle Music: 30 min twice a cycle Physical Education: 30 min. twice a cycle Computer: 30 min. twice a cycle Library: 30 min. once a cycle

	Intermediate (Grades 3,4 & 5): Grading System A, B, C, D, E for all subjects Interim Progress Report issued as needed. Sample Interim Progress Report Sample Student Progress Report	Reading Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies Science (marking periods 1,3,& 5) Health (marking periods 2 & 4) Art: 40 min. once a cycle Music: 30 min twice a cycle Physical Education: 30 min. twice a cycle Computer: 30 min. twice a cycle Instrumental Music: 30 min. once a cycle (Grades 4 & 5 only) Library: 30 min. once a cycle, formal instruction 30 min. once a cycle for one semester D.A.R.E. (Grade 5)

School Highlights
	Home and School (meets monthly) Optional Activities Ski Club 4th & 5th Grade Band 4th & 5th Grade Chorus Field Trips at all grade levels Educational School Assemblies Primary Grades Playground (K-2) Intermediate Grades Playground (3-5) All-Purpose Room (Phys. Ed classes, cafe, assemblies) On-site lunch service Computer lab (30 Windows based computers: LAN, WAN and Internet access) Public Music Performances Public Band Concerts Close proximity to Strodes Mills MS for musical performances. Public band and chorus concerts

Staff Information
	Administration: Principal (Office at SMMS) Secretaries/Clerks Office Clerk Library Clerk Classroom Teachers: 20 Itinerant Services Speech and Language Therapy Vision Support	Librarian Nurse School Psychologist Special Area Instructors Art Music Physical Education Computer Special Education Gifted Support Cafeteria Custodial

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School History
	Strodes Mills Elementary is in the Lewistown attendance area (Area I). Elementary students from SME attend Strodes Mills Middle School before moving to Lewistown High School for grade nine.

Web Related Links and Downloads
	Home Page http://www.mcsdk12.org/sme/ Principal's Page http://www.mcsdk12.org/sme/Principals_Page/meemrstyers.htm Home and School http://www.mcsdk12.org/sme/Home_and_School/announcements/default.htm Mifflin County School District Parent Handbook http://www.mcsdk12.org/hndbk/elemhb_pre.htm Mifflin County School District Home Page http://www.mcsdk12.org/ back to the top

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