Rena Elementary School

720 Rena Road
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3190
Fax: (479) 471-3193

Principal: Joyce Sanders
Counselor: Jeannie Gray
Secretary: Nicole Brasuell

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Schools Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Grades: K - 4
School Colors: Teal and Burgundy
School Mascot: Rocket
School Motto: "Reaching out to Every child to Nurture Active Learning"

School Year: 2009-2010
Grade 04: 99
Grade 03: 105
Grade 02: 100
Grade 01: 102
Kindergarten: 98

Enrollment: 504
Attendance: 96%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 13.4/1






Special Education: 10.52%
Gifted and Talented: 3.77%
ESL: 7.34%

Teachers - Regular Education: 93%
Teachers - Special Education: 7%

Achievements:
North Central Accredited, Inclusive Special Education Program, Arkansas Comprehensive Testing Assessment & Accountability Program (ACTAAP) Measuring Performance Honors (MPH) Award Recipient. Technology Challenge Grant, Learn+Serve Grant. First Arkansas teacher certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Christa McAuliffe Fellowship recipient, Milken Family Foundation Education Award, and Arkansas Blue Ribbon School.

Special Programs:
Advanced technology throughout the school, Shurley English, Smart Choice Better Chances, Saxon Phonics, Saxon Math, Step-up to Writing, Art, Music, Foreign Language, Character Education Program, and Teacher Advancement Program (TAP).

Technology:
Twelve station multi-media lab in the media center. Five computers in each classroom with E-mail and Internet access; all classrooms have TVs with cable; Lightspan Partnership. A Smart Board is available for classroom use.

Parent Involvement Opportunities:
Parent Teacher Association (PTA), Family Math, Science, Literacy Nights, Open House, Field Day, Winter Festival, Classroom Volunteer Program, Tutoring students, Family Day Picnic, class field trips, and parent nights.

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