Elephant's Fork Elementary


Elephant’s Fork Elementary believes that all children can and will succeed. To reach the highest levels of achievement possible, the staff uses innovative programs, technology, and a strong PTA.

School Snapshot
Grades - Preschool through 5
Motto - Everyone will Succeed!
Principal - Veleka Gatling
Assistant Principal -
Sidney Neighbours
Mascot - Elephant
Colors - Blue and Gold
2008 Enrollment - 456

Average Class Size
K through 3: 23
Grade 4 & 5: 25
Accreditation - Fully Accredited
Parent to Contact -
Tracy Felgentreu    934-2060
Carmin Smith     925-6750
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Elephant’s Fork Elementary School has received a number of grants over the years to enhance the instructional program. Grant monies have been used for the Accelerated Reader program, the Accelerated Math program, a parent resource center, Virginia history workbooks, and a take-home reading program, and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) which provides a free book for children quarterly. The school is in its third year as the recipient of a federal Reading First grant.

Technology is widely implemented at Elephant’s Fork. Classrooms in kindergarten through fifth grade are equipped with Internet-accessible desktop computers. A computerized SmartBoard and classroom set of laptops are available for use in all classrooms.

Elephant’s Fork included an Early Start program this year. These energetic four-year-olds have excelled in their academic endeavors as they prepare for success in kindergarten.

 

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Shining Stars

The Title I teachers – Linda Goode, Judy Scott, Jane Webb, and Conjo Whitney, Reading Coach – have expanded our Parent University this year to include speakers. Each of the Parent University sessions provides opportunities for the faculty to work with parents to teach them about the SOLs (Standards of Learning). Parents are taught techniques to help their children succeed academically.
The fourth- and fifth-grade student choir meets every morning before school allowing our students to express and develop their musical talents. The choir performs at many events including PTA meetings, school assemblies and community events.

Art students at Elephant’s Fork can have their artwork displayed online in an international virtual gallery by Artsonia. This gallery enables family and friends who don’t live nearby to view their students’ art and purchase custom gifts made from photos of the artwork. Artsonia also supplements the school art fund, which enables the school to purchase more art supplies. Talented Music students frequently have their personal artwork displayed at community businesses and the School Administrative Office.

Elephant’s Fork students received several awards in the district PTA Reflections contest in writing and visual art, the Young Authors writing contest, and the City-Wide Science Fair.

Media specialist Mendie Williams sponsored a celebration of the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss. The school was transformed into “Seussville” when students decorated doors and walls around the school to display themes from books written by Dr. Seuss.




More Shining Stars

Elephant’s Fork Elementary is a caring school which is expressed through various giving programs, for example: Students and staff raising $2,752 for the 2005 United Way campaign.

The school assists with food baskets at Thanksgiving and Christmas, as well as an Angel Tree at Christmas which provided clothes and toys to select children of our school.
Students and staff donating more than $2,600 for March of Dimes.
Pam Thompson, a fourth-grade teacher, organized a fundraiser for victims of the Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which resulted in more than $600 being raised.
Jump Rope for Heart earning more than $300 also, with $200 coming from just one student!



 

2007 Test Scores
The Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs) are a framework of basic skills students in each grade level should learn in English, math, science, social studies, and technology.

The SOL tests are given each spring to measure students' success in meeting these state standards. The 2007 benchmark for elementary grades is a 75% pass rate in English, 70% in math, 70% in science and 70% in history.

Results of the 2008 assessments are expected from the state in the early fall.


2007 SOL Scores:
English
85
Math
80
Science
95
History 76


Outreach Efforts
The school participates in the division's Partners-in-Education program with the following organizations:

Target Distribution Center
First Federal Savings Bank
Golden State Foods
McDonald’s / Main St.
Western Tidewater Regional Jail Employees


Extracurriculars
Student Advisory Council
Just Say No Club
Student Chorus
Safety Patrol
Club Day
Newspaper Club
Library Club
CHROME Club

 
 
   
 
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