Roosevelt Elementary

Mission:

To create a school community of learners by providing a strong academic foundation and positive

emotional climate in order for all students to reach proficient achievement levels.

Beliefs:

All students can learn.
Students should experience success each day.
Students perform best with high expectations.
Students learn best when community and parents are involved.
School should be a safe and orderly place for learning.
Technology should be incorporated into the learning process.
Current research should be utilized to determine and implement the best teaching practices.
Ongoing assessment is needed to adequately address the needs of the students.
In addition to academics, schools should foster development of life skills.
Decision-making is a shared process.
Faculty and staff should participate in professional growth.
Learning is a lifelong process.

Location: 1051 Lake Street Drive • Kingsport, TN 37660

Colors: Blue and Gold

Mascot: Bear

School Achievements:

21st Century Community Learning Center Grant which began funding of the Encore! Jr. After School Program in 2004
Ms. Cheryl Lee was chosen as Roosevelt’s and Kingsport’s Elementary Teacher of the Year in 2004.
Ms. Trish Jones was chosen as Roosevelt's Teacher of the Year in 2005
Ms. Mary Jackson was chosen as Roosevelt’s and Kingsport’s Elementary Teacher of the Year in 2006.
Ms. Debbie Valk was chosen as Roosevelt’s and Kingsport’s Elementary Teacher of the Year in 2007.
Roosevelt students honored at Milligan College for achievement in photography. The students were honored as their work was displayed at Milligan in January of 2005
Eastman Grant Winners: 2004 - Barbara Gamble, Judy Purner. 2005 - Mary Hess, Jake Mullins, Lori Edwards
TEA Space Grant ($1000) 2004-2005 Barbara Gamble and Margaret Leaman
Penny Salyer - State Finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching in 2004
ASPIRE Service Learning Grant recipient 2003-2005
Kiwanis Grant to fund reading materials for the Roosevelt Reading Room 2005
National Board Certified Teacher - Ms. Mary Jackson

School Programs:

Roosevelt School Chorus
Lifeskills Education and Positive Discipline philosophy at the core of character education. Class meetings are a vital part of Roosevelt school life.
Attendance Pep Rally and mystery celebrations instituted for perfect attendance.
Thematic instruction offered at all grade levels (modeled after Susan Kovalik's Integrated Thematic Instruction and Howard Gardner's theory of Multiple Intelligences)
Special Needs Inclusion model
Literacy block is comprehensive and based on the most current research on reading and writing. Literacy is highly individualized, and formative assessment drives instruction. Draft books are used by all students, and spelling and grammar are integrated into writing. Reading instruction is also integrated into writing. A reading specialist and teacher leaders continue to implement the coaching model in literacy.
Math instruction is research-based as well. Math resources are housed in the Math Resource Room, and a math team also acts as facilitators in the coaching model of staff development. A math specialist and teacher leaders support with instruction of teachers and students. Math instruction is based on formative assessment and units are created using Kingsport's Curriculum Maps. Math is hands-on and as real world as possible. The school utilizes the Investigations Math Series.
Related Arts: art, music, Spanish, library, counseling, and physical education
Spanish education offered to all students as a Related Arts class
School counseling program with a full time counselor
Library Media services with a full time librarian
Reading Resource and Math Resource Rooms with a full-time reading and math specialist
Lifeskills Awards at the conclusion of the year
DARE education
Student drama opportunities offered periodically (The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe presented in January of 2006)
Service opportunities: Second Harvest drive, Day of Giving to the Book Room, Tsunami relief drive, hurricane relief drive, School Partner, and penpal with the USS Roosevelt, etc.
Continued teacher training in literacy, mathematics, Integrated Thematic Instruction, Positive Discipline, Poverty Education, and brain-based research• Classrooms are designed with the latest research on brain compatible environments and strategies
WELL I AM - Wellness, Explorations, Literacy and Language Immersion with Arts and Math -Students experience a session of immersion with the Related Arts Team with activities based on curriculum and arts. Students experience WELL I AM periodically throughout the year. This program is unique to Roosevelt.

Parent Involvement:

PTA
School Improvement Committees
Family Involvement Committee
Volunteering Program
Spaghetti Suppers offered to celebrate families at Roosevelt (spring and fall)
Appalachian Heritage Day for students and families
Family math night and Cabin Fever (fall and winter)
Mini Open Houses offered during the school day (fall and spring)
Holiday Music Presentation
Spring Art Show
Fall Open House Night
Parent conference (both scheduled and as needed/requested)
School newsletter and class newsletters - sent monthly
School communication and data boards
Back to School Bash - picnic and meet n greet held the week before school opens
Hispanic Culture Celebration Day
End of the year Attendance Celebration.
Brown Bag Lunch held at Roosevelt for the Kingsport community
Academic Pep Rally and Celebration held before state testing to celebrate a great year of learning
Fall Field day open to all families
Active volunteer recruitment - year round