REPORT OF PRINCIPAL AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL
A proud Leader in Me school, our school is helping all students develop the World Class Skills of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by working cooperatively with parents and the community to promote academic success and rigorous thinking in a safe, challenging environment with high expectations.
Our purpose is to develop lifelong learners and leaders who use critical thinking skills to grow. At North Augusta Elementary, we envision our school as a safe instructional environment where all students will have their individual needs, differences, and abilities recognized, and will be challenged to excel in learning supported by a cooperative school community. Our school is helping all students develop their potential by incorporating rigorous standards in the areas of language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, and the arts.
The Mission of North Augusta Elementary is:
At North Augusta Elementary School, we are developing students who dream big, reach high and are ready to change the future by
- Laying a strong academic foundation with consistent expectations across all grade levels
- Providing opportunities for leadership and the development of character in all students
- Nurturing and growing partnerships with parents and the community
Our School Improvement Council’s focus in 2023-2024 was to work together to insure all students continue to grow socially, emotionally, and academically. School Safety was the primary focus of the North Augusta Elementary School Improvement Council in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally the School Improvement Council continued its support of the school of two important programs.
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One School, One Book-In 2023-2024 we continued our One School, One Book program. For three weeks teachers and students shared a common reading experience. Every student was given a copy of the book The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling and together we read, simply for the joy it provides.
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North Augusta Elementary Writing Lab-The North Augusta Elementary writing lab allows students to experience the joy that is found in writing while improving their ability to communicate. Students write with a purpose to share, persuade, inform and entertain.
Our highly qualified teachers utilize a literacy approach focused on the components of reading and provide rigorous lessons focused on standards that challenge students to think critically and work collaboratively as teams to solve problems. Our teachers also grow continuously through weekly and monthly staff development learning opportunities. Our teachers were able to attend professional conferences as well as visit high achieving schools in South Carolina.
The innovative faculty and staff at North Augusta Elementary continue to offer students the opportunity to experience life and career characteristics through real life application and events. We hosted volunteers who discussed their career choices featuring many of our parents and community members as well as parent involvement and literacy celebrations. We invited experts to bring field experiences to our students in our outdoor classroom and went off campus for field trips.
We promote integrity, perseverance, self-direction, and work ethic in our students by recognizing students weekly and monthly who display growth mindset, positive character, good behavior and the seven habits of leadership.
Our nurturing environment, including the administration, faculty, staff, students, parents, and community members of North Augusta Elementary School, ensure that high expectations and learning strategies are incorporated for our students throughout the year.
Patricia J. Wilson, Principal
Emily Smith, SIC Chair
