MARY R. FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Phone: 923-9142 & Fax: 923-2062
785 RIVERSIDE DRIVE * NORTH GROSVENORDALE, CT 06255 * 860-923-9581
DIRECTORY NOTICES TEACHERS & LESSONS
SCHOOLS

DAILY INFORMATION






UNIFIED ARTS

SHARED STAFF
ELEMENTARY INDEX
 OTHER
TEACHERS & SPECIAL AREA CLASSES HOURS

Hours: 8:35-3:00
Parent Pick-Up begins at 3:00
Early release hours: 8:35-12:30

One hour delay: 9:35-3:00
90 minute delay: 10:05- 3:00, no a.m. Pre-K
PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
  1. RED TIGER Reading Incentive Program: Students have the opportunity to earn prizes for recording the amount of independent reading they do. Each class has a goal for the number of hours the students will read. In addition, the school has a goal for the total number of hours all students will read. This year's goal is: 15,000 hours! We can do it!
  2. RIF (Reading Is Fundamental): This program enables us to give new books to every child in the school. There are 3 distributions of pleasure books throughout the year. Each distribution is celebrated with a special event.
  3. SUCCESSMAKER Math: An individualized, computer generated program that monitors student progress on math skills. Students work at their own pace and are able to progress as far as they can each year.
  4. TITLE 1: This is a Federally sponsored program that enables the school to provide remedial tutoring in reading and math. Students are selected based on need. Parents are notified when their child is eligible to receive this service.
  5. PTO: An active organization of parents that support the programs of our school. The PTO sponsors fundraising activities as well as family fun events. The PTO helps support cultural programs and field trips with the money they earn. The PTO meets on the same calendar as the Board of Education. PTO meetings begin at 6:00 P.M. in the elementary school media center.
PHILOSOPHY
At The Mary R. Fisher Elementary School, we respect each child as a unique individual. Our school is an environment where there is an appropriate program and place ment for each child depending on the child's needs, abilities, learning style and rate of learning. It is our commitment to receive the child, with empathy at his/her stage of development and to guide him/her through these formative years with intelligence and compassion.

We will consider the academic and physical needs and will work toward an open, relaxed and individualized learning climate where each child can progress to his/her optimum ability developing and acquiring new skills and interests necessary to becoming a life-long learner.

Finally, we believe that children learn not only through experiences but also from models with whom they live, work and play. We commit ourselves to providing opportunities for children to develop satisfying and creative ways to utilize leisure time to benefit of themselves and society. As a staff we shall work toward becoming models of self-discipline and responsibility. We believe this will help each child see the importance of these vital processes and provide the ground work for him/her to exercise these ideals throughout the formal school experience and beyond.
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