Lake Forest Elementary School is helping all students develop the world class skills and life and career characteristics of the profile of the South Carolina graduate by providing a safe, caring and academically challenging learning environment. Our motto, “Taking Pride in Learning,” is indicative of our school's vision and mission to equip all students with the necessary skills to achieve their full potential and become life-long learners and responsible citizens. We assure that we remain true to our vision by directly aligning the professional development of our teachers to exemplary research based practices that result in a wide range of academic practices and programs that challenge our students daily and help to create a strong foundation for success.
Our faculty and staff work together to plan and implement classrooms strategies that promote strong student academic achievement. Our teachers utilize Reflex Math, Every Day Counts Calendar Math, supplemental support for ELL students at all grades, district science kits, field trips specifically aligned to science and social studies standards, and small group guided reading across grade levels that incorporate research based theories of Fountas and Pinnell. We also partner with a neighborhood group who provides tutoring and after school care for many of our ELL students. Academic achievement and social emotional learning are the priorities at Lake Forest Elementary School.
Programs to help students grow in all areas are provided at Lake Forest. We believe that students should have opportunities to be leaders at school in order to build confidence and problem solving skills. We continue to utilize the Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) program. Our students are rewarded for displaying positive behaviors in all areas of school life, including the bus stop, bus transportation, field trips, playground and classrooms. Our school-wide fitness program promotes the importance of healthy minds and bodies.
We also encourage participation in school-wide activities through our student helper programs (LFTV news show, office helpers, school store, Safety Patrols, The Green Team, guidance, media and computer lab helpers), along with Student Council, and Junior Beta Club. As part of a comprehensive school counseling program, our school counselors teach positive character traits identified by students, parents, and staff to build upon our character education program and soft skills.
Parent and community involvement is encouraged in all aspects of our school life. We are a community school where everyone shares in the responsibility of educating our students.
We are proud of our successes and continue to strive to develop future leaders.
Aaron Conley, SIC Chairperson
Julie Cooke, Principal
