our lady of the elms elementary school at a glance
DESCRIPTION
Our Lady of the Elms School, an independent, Catholic school rooted in the Dominican tradition, educates girls and young women to listen openly, evaluate wisely, speak bravely, lead justly, and serve compassionately.TRANSCRIPT
New $7.1 million athletic and performing arts center! A new gymnasium, fitness center, dance studio and renovated theater!
Rooted in the Dominican Tradition
For more information, please contact:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
& KINDERGARTEN
at a glance
1290 W Market StAkron, Ohio 44313
330.864.7210
www.TheElms.org
Elms has a 16 acre Athletic Complex with 2 soccer fields, 6 tennis courts, 2 softball fields and a track (made with recycled rubber) that is used by CYO student-athletes.
Marie Reichart, Elementary School PrincipalOur Lady of the Elms 1290 W Market St Akron, OH [email protected]
• Soccer• Volleyball• Basketball• Softball• Track & Field• Cross Country
CYO AthleticsGr 3-6
79% of Elms girls in grades 3-6 are student-athletes
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We learn like girls...
try to keep up!
• Religion and Christian Values• Everyday Math • Literature-based Reading Program• Phonics in Grades 1-3• Language Arts: English, Spelling,
Handwriting Skills• Social Studies, Science, Health
Curriculum Areas
• Eucharistic Liturgies/Prayer Services• Mission Projects• Feastday and Holiday Celebrations• Classroom Activity Centers• Field Trips• Crown Point Ecology Center• School Music Programs• Catholic Schools Week Activities• Peer Tutoring• Brownies/Girl Scouts• Prayer Partners• D.A.R.E./Junior Achievement• Community Outreach Experiences• School Garden• Penpals with Dominican Sisters of Peace
Activities
Our Lady of the Elms Elementary, an independent, Catholic School, rooted in Dominican tradition, nur-tures students to become confident, self-directed life-long learners.
The school is fully accredited by the Ohio Catholic School Accreditation Association (OCSAA). The Elms continues to maintain standards which enable it to achieve “full accreditation” which is the most rigorous level recognized by OCSAA.
Elms Elementary School National School Norm percentile ranking for IOWA Test of Basic Skills in Language Arts and Reading consistantly 96th percentile and above. (consis-tent 99th percentile for Reading & Language Arts in 4th, 5th and 6th grades for the past 4 years!)
Revolutionary Stability Ball Seating (optional - available for 1st and 2nd grade)
4th, 5th & 6th grade participate in Science Fair!
• Music including Grades 4-6 Band• Art• Physical Education• Computer Technology• Dance• Spanish• Library• Guidance• Enrichment
Special Areas
All-Girls Grades 1-6Co-ed Kindergarten
SmartBoard in every classroom!
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