MISSION
The
mission of Princeton Elementary School is to provide a positive academic
climate for all students, while continuing to emphasize excellence in a
academic performance, attendance and promotion.
STUDENT
POPULATION
Princeton
Elementary School is home to a rich diverse population of 335 students,
ranging from Pre K-6 and including two CRI classes.
ACADEMIC
EXCELLENCE
During
school years 96-97 and 97-98, Princeton Elementary was recognized by
Governor Glendening and the Maryland State Department of Education for
making significant progress on the Maryland School Performance Assessment
Program. A computer network and Internet connected lab to help enhance and
supplement classroom instruction has been installed.
SCHOOL
ENVIRONMENT
Princeton
Elementary School is a neighborhood school consisting of students from
ESOL boundaries, and the surrounding community, which provides a
strong multicultural foundation. The staff and the administration works to
provide a strong, rigorous educational program, which emphasizes high
expectations and academic achievement for all students.
A community of caring atmosphere promotes collaboration between all
stakeholders, parents, students, staff, volunteers, and business partners.
All of us working together to ensure that all decisions are made in the
best interest of children.
ACTIVITIES
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Spelling
Bee |
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Science
Bowl |
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M2T2 (Student Mentoring Program) |
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SWAT
(Strategic Writers and Technology) |
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Tutoring
|
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Peer
Mediation |
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Career
Day |
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Guest
Reader Day |
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Dr. Seuss Day |
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Wee
Deliver – Post Office |
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Math
Day |
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Achieve
for Three |
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Problem
of the Week |
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Rodgers’
Red Hot Readers |
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Chorus |
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Book
Buddies |
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Student
Council |
BUSINESS
AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
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General
Services Administration |
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Census
Bureau |
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Andrews
Federal Credit Union |
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Andrews
Air Force Base |
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Beltway
Church of Christ |
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Maryland
National Park and Planning |
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Bowie
Bay Sox |
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Wizards |
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Pizza
Hut Book It |
SPECIAL
PROGRAMS
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Salvation
Army Canned Food Drive |
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Toiletries
collected for Melwood Women’s Shelter |
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Bonnie
Johns Teddy Bear Drive |
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Toys
for Tots |
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Monetary
Donations mode to American Red Cross – Disaster Aid |
SPECIAL
features
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Tiger
TV |
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Tiger
Talk (Information, Homework Hotline, Messaging System) |
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Poetry
– Published |
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Acts
of Kindness & Justice |
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Peace
Plan |
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Ethical
Citizenship |
|
Second
Step |
|
DARE |
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Community
of Caring |
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Student
of the Month |
AWARDS
AND RECOGNITION
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Students published in the Anthology for Children Young American Poets, as well as the Weekly Reader |
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Princeton Elementary School students have won 1st
place in “Kids for Science” countywide Science Fair. |
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MSDE
school Recognition Award 1996 |
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MSDE
school Recognition Award 1997 |
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Recognized
in the January Publication of the Web of Success – Fifteen
Improving Schools in the state. |
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Recognized
for reading, MSPAP standard in 1996 and 1997 during the county
Academic Showcase |
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Recognized
by County Executive Wayne Curry for being one of the county highest
performing school of 1996 |
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Recognized
for performing the second highest number of “ Random Acts of
Kindness” by an Elementary school in the State of Maryland |
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Recognized
for collecting the second highest amount of donations for the
American Red Cross for disaster aid in the County |
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School
wide family participation in making a Princeton Community
quilt-Front Page of PG Journal 1999 |
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Students
received certificates from the Superintendent for the County Reading
Incentive Program 1998.1999,2000 |
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Students
participated in writing Mother’s Day cards to Veterans-Televised
on TV |
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2001
First Place winner in County Science Fair |