King Elementary School

401 North 19th Street
Van Bur en, AR 72956
(479) 474-2661
Fax: (479) 471-3185

Principal: Martha Ragar
Counselor: Katie Mankins
Secretary: Carrie French

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Schools Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Grades: K - 4 and Preschool Program
School Colors: Blue and Silver
School Mascot: Knights
School Motto: "If you believe it, you can achieve it."

School Year: 2011-2012
Grade 04: 71
Grade 03: 67
Grade 02: 85
Grade 01: 73
Kindergarten: 88
Pre-K: 88

Enrollment: 424
Attendance: 95%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 11.7/1






Special Education: 12.5%
Gifted and Talented: 4.25%
ESL: 9.91%

Teachers - Regular Education: 58%
Teachers - Special Education: 5%
Teachers - Gifted/Talented: 37%

Achievements:
School of the 21st Century, Teacher Advancement Program (TAP), North Central Association Accredited since 1994, ESL Inclusion at each grade, State PTA Awards for Memberships, Elementary Quiz Bowl Champions in 2002, Elementary Economics Fair First Place Team.

Special Programs:
Gifted and Talented Cluster School for Grades 2, 3, and 4, Title I School-Wide Project, Preschool Classes, ESL in K-4, Special Education Inclusion in K-4, Reading Recovery, ELLA and Effective Literacy, Accelerated Reader, Step-up-to-Writing, Saxon Math, Core Knowledge Curriculum, Compass Computer Lab, Migrant Program, Instructional Support Program, Media Center Programs, Guidance and Counseling, Music, Drama, Physical Education, Artists in the Schools, Jason Project, Economics, School Resource Officer Program, Backpack Food Program, King School Bucks, Great Expectations Character Education, B.U.G. Club, Student Council, Student Ambassadors, Attendance Awards, Honor Roll, Quiz Bowl, Spelling Bee, National Geographic Geography Bee, and Science Olympiad.

Technology:
Students have access to a 12 station multi-media lab in the Media Center. Both Internet and e-mail access are available in all classrooms and in the media center. A thirty station Compass Learning Lab is accessed by students grades K-4. This lab is also networked to 4th grade classrooms. TVs and VCRs are available in each classroom. Cable and PrimeStar are provided. A Smart Board, digital camera and flatbed scanner are available for classroom use.

Parent Involvement Opportunities:
PTA, Van Buren PTA Council, AGATE Affiliate, Federal Programs Advisory Committee, School of the 21st Century Advisory Committee, ACSIP Committees, Readyfest, Open House and Annual Report to the Public, Rise and Shine Daily Assemblies, Parent/Teacher Conference Days, Field Trips, Friday Folders, King Scroll, Classroom Newsletters, Family Nights, Parent Center, Take-home Computers, and PTA Volunteers.

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