Hemingway Elementary School
Report Card Narrative 2021-2022
Hemingway Elementary School (HES) is the Home of the Tiny Tigers, Where Tiny Tigers Take the Lead Every Day! HES serves approximately 271 students in grades child development through fifth grade. The students at Hemingway Elementary School (HES) are provided a quality education in a safe learning environment and are encouraged and supported to do their personal best. At HES, we embrace innovative approaches and research-based best practices as a means through which our students can become responsible adults who live and work productively in an ever-changing society. The faculty and staff at HES focus on developing and meeting the needs of the whole child. In order to accomplish our goals, we focus on teacher effectiveness, reflective practices, standards-driven instructional programs, academic achievement, student success, and strong home to school relations. Ultimately, we strive to culminate a positive school climate that promotes a culture of teaching and learning.
HES is helping all students develop the World Class Skills of the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate by providing rigorous coursework across all content areas. Our staff make data-driven, informed decisions which better allows them to conceptualize on the diverse needs of each student. During the 2021-2022 school year, our staff continued to participate in ongoing professional development to enhance their understanding of how to personalize instruction and provide multi-tiered systems of support to meet the individual needs of each learner. Teachers also participated in professional development on utilizing data to inform instruction, progress monitoring with fidelity, and on developing collective teacher efficacy and self-reflective practices to increase teacher effectiveness and academic achievement. We realize that student achievement can only begin to show increase when students receive intensive instruction tailored to meet the specific needs of each learner. The academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs of our students are always at the forefront of every decision made by the instructional leadership team. We address the needs of our students through utilizing classroom teachers, interventionists, computer-assisted instruction, leveled literacy approaches, and academic support services offered in our 21st Century and Title I After School Programs.
At HES, we are a family who promotes parental, community and family involvement. We host parenting workshops and events with various topics of interest for parents and other stakeholders. In our Parenting Center, parents/guardians are provided literature and other instructional resources to assist in helping their child achieve academic success. We are fortunate to have the support of local businesses and community stakeholders who share our vision of Leading and Learning.
The faculty and staff at HES recognize the importance of building capacity and providing a system of support that will promote teacher effectiveness and ultimately increase student achievement. At HES, the success of each student and our school are paramount in all decision making processes that are outlined in our School Renewal Plan. We take great pride in working collectively and collaboratively with all school stakeholders to make a difference in the lives of each student. Together Everyone Achieves More!
Patricia C. Burch, Principal
Samantha C. Lewis, Chairperson of School Improvement Council
