At Jane Edwards Elementary School students come first! We continue to help our students develop the World Class Skills of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate through creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and communication. Safety and well-being remain paramount at Jane Edwards Elementary School. COVID-19 safety protocols were reinforced throughout the school year. The Second Steps social-emotional learning program was utilized with all students. Additionally, school guidance and mental health services were available to students.
Students engaged in personalized learning through adaptive digital content platforms: iReady and Achieve 3000 (reading); DreamBox and ALEKS (math). As in the previous school year, students set winter and spring goals for MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) in reading and math. Students were recognized for meeting their goals and proficiency scores.
We focused on improving literacy at Jane Edwards Elementary School in order to meet the Charleston County School District’s goal of all children reading on grade level by 5th grade in 2027. To support this focus, students set an additional academic goal for the iReady digital reading program. Our parents supported our focus on improving literacy by attending our Vocabulary Parade. This event was our best-attended parent event for the school year and encouraged vocabulary development strategies to use at home.
Improving literacy was our major professional development goal this school year. We consulted with Level Up Literacy, LLC. to provide ongoing support for teachers, specially focused on small group reading instruction. Our teachers continued to structure their classroom lessons for active student engagement. This year, Project Lead the Way provided our oldest students with learning experiences to support the development of world class skills.
Students will continue to come first at Jane Edwards Elementary School! We will continue to implement strategies to improve not only literacy and other academic areas, but the overall well-being and culture of our school.
Jarmalar Y. Logan, Principal
Tara Anderson, SIC Chair
