The 2024-2025 school year was successful at Wateree Elementary School. Our Title 1 school continued to meet the daily academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of our students. Wateree Elementary continued to strengthen its relationships with current stakeholders and the community while forming new partnerships. We are proud to be a part of a “military family-friendly” institution (Purple Star School) and appreciate cultural/ethnic diversity and inclusion. We continue to sustain and implement programs so every parent and student feels valued. The Be Great Program continued to provide additional opportunities for families with after-school needs. Wateree Elementary has historically been a family-oriented institution with many of today’s modern educational conveniences and programs.
This year, in addition to our continued focus on academics and student achievement, we continued to work on maintaining a positive perception of the school and its culture. Our goal is to instill in our students the belief that they can achieve or become anything they desire with hard work, determination, and a strong will to succeed. As such, our Cardinals know that our expectation is their personal best, academically and behaviorally.
Highly qualified, hardworking educators carry out Wateree Elementary's mission and vision daily to ensure quality teaching and learning opportunities aligned with the South Carolina College and Career-Ready Curriculum Standards. These individuals work tirelessly to deliver the whole-child instructional approach required for the student's continued success at Wateree Elementary. We also analyze and disaggregate relevant data to develop and implement our teaching strategies and methodologies. We strive to offer relevant ongoing professional development opportunities to ensure our teachers are up-to-date on best and current practices in education.
In addition to a strong staff, we offer a range of instructional-based and technology-driven programs that help support our vision of success for every student. Response to Intervention and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (RTI and MTSS), Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS), 1:1 computing, STEM curriculum, and other viable, research-based programs are but a few ways to help ensure that our instruction and curriculum offerings are relevant and rigorous.
Lastly, our school-wide goals for the 2025-2026 school year will intentionally focus on comprehensive communication and partnerships with stakeholders, incorporating character education, strengthening tier 1 instructional strategies, maximizing our tier 2 opportunities, providing engaging learning opportunities in all subject areas to improve academic achievement, and participating in the state department’s CLI (Collective Leadership Intiaitive) program to foster leadership among all staff members at Wateree Elementary.
Shane L. Bagwell, Principal
Nikki Motley, School Improvement Council Chairperson
