Saluda Elementary School

400 West Butler Avenue

Saluda, South Carolina 29138

www.saludaschools.org

2015—2016

Report To Parents and Community

School Improvement Council Members

Lisa Shealy, Chair

Susan Berry, Parent

Denise Butler, Parent

Pamela Chestnut, Parent

Tomeka Love, Teacher

Roberta Bush, Teacher

Jane Cason, Community Member

Brett Long, Community Member

Lee Morris, Community Member

Marcie Enlow, Ex-officio Member

Purpose of the Report

This report is developed by the School Improvement Council to

communicate the progress of the school in achieving the goals and objectives in the strategic plan.

Students are given the opportunity to be

members of the Bow Tie Club or Girls in

Pearls. Boys and girls must qualify in the

following areas to be members: DOJO 80%

and above, 77 and above in all subjects and

no discipline referrals for the nine weeks.

District and School Mission and

Vision Statements

Mission:

Educate all students by providing a rigorous and relevant curriculum with

supportive programs.

Vision:

The vision of Saluda Elementary School is to become an exemplary school in which every student leaves equipped to

succeed in school, work and life.

Celebrate With Us

Saluda Elementary was awarded the Palmetto Silver Award in two areas:

Overall Performance and closing

Student Achievement Gap Saluda Elementary Honors Choir performed a

Christmas Musical in December and will perform

the Lion King in May

Monthly meetings were held in our new parent

resource room. Teachers met with parents to

discuss ELA, Math, Science & Social Studies

SES continues to partner with the Saluda Garden Club and BiLo SES appreciates the volunteers from the Lions

Club and Piedmont Tech’s Nursing Program. They provide our third and fifth graders with a vision and hearing screening.

Saluda Elementary continues to be data driv-

en by utilizing MAP testing to track student

progress.

PAWS—Parents Actively Working with Stu-

dents—thanks to all who joined, participated

in our fundraisers, meetings and family nights.

SES appreciates all the support from our local churches with their food programs and tutoring services they provide our students

During the month of February, SES participated in a variety of activities to learn about the history of African Americans. On February 24, SES held a community/school program celebrating music, history, reflection and inspiration.

Saluda Elementary hosted Parent nights:

August……… Open House

September….. .Technology Night

October……. .Curriculum Night, Parent Conferences

December…….Christmas Musical

February……….Black History Program

April …………..Art Night

May……………..Lion King

2015—2016

Teacher Of The Year

Roberta Bush