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Mrs. Mathews-Dangerfield

Principal
 
 
 
STRATEGIC EXPECTATIONS
As we near the beginning of a new school year, we would like to continue to encourage all of our staff, students, parents and community members in promoting high and clear expectations for all of our students.  As research has shown that students may lose up to 2.5 months of academics over the summer months, the following are strategies for students to continue to work on during the summer to strive for higher academic achievement and performance:
 
Kindergarten - Counting orally to 100 by 1's, 2's, 5's and 10's, spell words based on how they sound when writing and add pictures to fit the story, read aloud for 15 minutes/day
 
1st grade - Practice and write  +/- facts up to 10's, write 5 or more connected sentences using correct punctuation and spelling,  read aloud new text using 95% accuracy for 20 minutes per day.
 
2nd grade - Continue to develop strategies for multiplying numbers up to 5x5, +/- numbers through 99, identify story elements (characters, setting, problem/solutions, order of events), write at least two (2) paragraphs, each containing a main idea and details, read 30 minutes per day.
 
3rd grade - Understand and practice place value systems up to 10,000 , practice multiplication and division of single & 2-digit numbers through 10x10, practice informational text patterns (i.e. problem/solutions, sequence, compare/contrast and descriptions), read 45 minutes /day , use purpose, audience, and author's style when writing narrative and informational text.
 
 
 
As the building administrator, my personal goals for this year include:
  • to increase and support student achievement
  • to provide instructional support to classroom teachers, other instructional staff, and parents
  • to provide guidance and promote student self-discipline
  • to promote and maintain a safe and orderly environment
  • the support and maintenance of student enrollment as well as to promote our building.
 
 
Why we are special!
  • Continued small class size (18 - 24 students) for the 2009 - 10 school year! 
  • Future "Kalamazoo Promise" college-bound graduates!
  • Family- oriented kindergarten through 3rd grade building
  • Western Michigan University cluster site
  • Home of the 2008 State Destination Imagination champs!
  • Strong, experienced teaching staff
  • Academically talented program
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College partnership
  • Bronson Methodist hospital partnership
  • Strong parent/PTO/community involvement
  • Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra/Gilmore Foundation partnership
  • Education for the Arts/PACE dance program
  • Kappa Alpha Psi (Kalamazoo Alumni Chapter) partnership
  • Big Brothers/Sisters Program partnership
  • Kids Hope program
 
Community Projects
  • Roof Sit donation participants
  • Greater Kalamazoo Area food drive participants
  • Peace Jam contributors
  • Community Book Drive
 
Thank you for visiting our website! Please feel free to contact the building at (269) 337-0590 should you have questions, or if you would like to schedule a visit to our building. 

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