Prosperity-Rikard Elementary School is fully committed to helping all students develop the world class skills, as well as, life and career characteristics of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by providing a nurturing community for students to achieve their personal best. We want to provide the best educational practices so that all students are prepared for success in the middle and high school grades, and eventually for college, careers, and citizenship. This commitment, shared by all stakeholders, helps us in our daily goal to make our school motto, "The Pride of the Palmetto," a reality.
PRE began our implementation of the 7 Mindsets which are designed to promote self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making. 7 Mindsets’ SEL solution is proven to increase attendance, engagement, and academic success, and reduce behavior issues and suspensions.
As a 7 Mindsets School, students and staff will embrace and practice 7 common principles that will provide them with the tools to problem solve, collaborate, communicate, and innovate – all the skills needed to be successful in the 21st century.
Below are the 7 Mindsets along with a brief description:
Mindset 1: Everything Is Possible – helps to understand that we are all capable of extraordinary lives and envision a wonderful life, expect greatness, and effectively execute the process of making your dreams come true.
Mindset 2: Passion First – teaches to make your dreams authentic, and they will give you the fuel to overcome the many obstacles you’ll face along the way.
Mindset 3: We Are Connected – helps to learn to constantly explore synergies with others, embrace diversity, and relish competition, allowing us to maximize our potential with and through others.
Mindset 4: 100% Accountable- teaches us that we are not victims of our past, our future is not predetermined, and our lives are what we choose from this moment onward.
Mindset 5: Attitude of Gratitude – teaches us that we can use either the positives or negatives in our lives as a foundation on which to build.
Mindset 6: Live to Give – teaches us that abundance in one’s life is a cycle, and to get love, respect, and financial security, we must learn to give to those things.
Mindset 7: The Time is Now – teaches us that all our power exists in the moment.
Our Prosperity-Rikard teachers continue to seek ways to collaborate and grow professionally. The faculty participated in many professional development activities this year including 7 Mindsets Training, Read to Succeed courses, content area workshops, TESOL conference, STEAM training, content area PLO’s offered by the State Department of Education, Research to Practice Institute, SCIRA Workshops, technology training sessions, Reading Recovery Training, and the South Carolina Early Childhood Conference.
Our school and students had many accomplishments this year. Our students were recognized at the end of the year awards ceremony to celebrate academic achievements. Parents and members of the community attended to support our students and their achievements. Our students set individual and class reading goals this year which were celebrated each semester. Eighteen of our students had writing pieces published in the district writing anthology and ten students’ art pieces were selected for the Newberry County District Art Show. Our school archery team competed at district and region tournaments.
Parents and community members actively support our school. Communication with our stakeholders is a top priority. Prosperity-Rikard is proud that 98% of our parents participated in parent-teacher conferences during this school year. Our PTO and School Improvement Council were very instrumental in providing input and supporting fundraising efforts that help to provide materials and supplies for our school. Parent volunteers, community members, churches, and civic organizations were also very supportive in providing for the needs of our students. Our community attended our annual Career Day to present and speak to our students about potential career options and interests.
Prosperity-Rikard Elementary School is thankful for the level of community and parental support. With their help, the faculty and staff are providing our students with the academic knowledge and skills, and the character traits necessary to increase student readiness and meet the demands of the 21st century.
Mrs. Angela Reid, SIC Chair and Mrs. April B. Peel, Principal
