Congaree Elementary continues to develop the World Class Knowledge and Skills of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate. We continue implementing the college and career readiness system of AVID by using the WICOR framework as well as the growth mindset, setting SMART goals, and sharing student success skills. Each month our teachers introduce and practice with students a different high yield strategy. Using these strategies and other activities highlighting college and career paths help build a strong foundation for our students to compete in a global 21st century society.
We continued our focus on increasing student attendance and reducing the chronic absenteeism rate. Our Attendance Intervention Team met weekly and worked with parents to ensure that students were in school every day, on time, all day. Through this cooperative effort with families, we have reduced our school-wide chronic absenteeism rate by 10 percent. We believe strongly that when students are in school and their needs are met socially and emotionally in a safe environment, learning opportunities will be taken every day.
We were able to continue academic support with the Lex 2.5 after-school program throughout the school year.
Congaree established and strengthened partnerships with the Town of South Congaree, state government, local and corporate businesses, multiple faith partners, and community organizations. Our families supported our Broadway Junior production by our talented students and participated in many other opportunities, among them a PTO Family Fun Night, Grandparents Day, Veterans Day performance, SOAR Awards and Literacy Night. Additionally, our students performed at the community Veterans Day program, Town of South Congaree Christmas Tree Lighting program, as well as led the annual Town of South Congaree Christmas parade.
We are continuing with strengthening and expanding partnerships with families and community organizations and we will continue to help students develop the World Class Skills of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate to strengthen opportunities for success in school and beyond.
Christopher K. Dickey
Principal
Jeffrey Hart
SIC Chair
