THE MESSAGE

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THE MESSAGE

HARDIN COUNTY SCHOOLSHelping Children
Succeed Aligned with Kentucky and National
Standards, Hardin County Public Schools excel
in..
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• ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
• Comprehensive curriculum offerings
• High standards/expectations for ALL students
• LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
• State-of-the-art facilities
• State/nationally recognized programs
• Community involvement
• Safe and orderly climate
• Firm,Recipienttnd consistent discipline
• Highly qualified teachers and administrators
• EFFICIENCY
• State/nationally recognized school/district
  leadership
• Effective management of human and physical
  resources
• Effective and comprehensive school/district
  improvement plans

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Upton Elementary Always give
yourB-est.E-ffort A-ttitude
R-esponsibilityS-uccess.
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Upton Elementary Mission StatementOur
mission is to provide an environment in which all
students have an equal opportunity to become
successful and to reach their full potential.
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Upton Elementary Site-Base Council
MembersKathy Rucker- parentKim Vance-
ParentAbby Copelin- teacherLinda Riggs-
teacherLeslie Seymour- teacherLaura Price-
chairperson
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ACADEMIC PERFORMANCEUpton Elementary

• Kentucky Department of Education Proficiency and
  Beyond Recognition Points 2.
• Governors Volunteer Award Upton STLP Team 2002
• Recognition as Kentucky School Boards Association
  PEAK Award Winner Public Education Achieves in
  Kentucky for Literacy First Program
• Accredited School by the Southern Association of
  Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and
  Middle Schools
• Recipient of Read and Write Gold Grant
• Recipient of Hardin County Educational Foundation
  Grant/ Heifer Project
• Western Kentucky University poetry recognition-
  fourth grade student
• Marine Corps Physical Fitness Competion
  participates
• Volunteer Scholastic Review conducted by the
  Kentucky Department of Education to identify the
  27 leverage points of a successful school
• 2002-2003 Jump Rope for Heart participates
• Kentucky Easter Seals Basketball participates
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters Mentoring Program
• Purchased Accelerated Math Program for grades
  2,3,4, and 5
• 2002 KCCT assessment scores indicate that Upton
  Elementary is a successful school

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ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

• Accredited School by the Southern Association on
  Elementary and Middle Schools
• Recipient of the Read and Write Gold Grant
• Recipient of Hardin County Educational Foundation
  Grant
• Fourth grade student recognized by Western
  Kentucky University poetry contest

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ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

• District developed Exit Expectations curriculum
  aligned with Kentucky Core Content and Program of
  Studies
• Comprehensive curricular, co-curricular, and
  extra-curricular offerings
• Participation in Marine Corps Physical Fitness
  Competition
• Volunteer Scholastic Review conducted by the
  Kentucky Department of Education to identify the
  27 leverage points of a successful school

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ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

• Participation in Jump Rope for Heart 2002-2003
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters mentoring program
• Purchased Accelerated Math Program for grades
  2,3, 4, and 5
• 2002 KCCT assessment scores indicate that Upton
  Elementary is a successful school
• South Hardin Family Resource Center provides
  services for Upton Elementary students and parents

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LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

• Highly qualified staff
• 2- certified staff participating in the National
  Certification Program
• 4- certified staff members hold a Rank 1
  certification
• 4- certified staff members are participating in
  Western Kentucky University masters program
• 1- certified staff member participating in
  Western Kentucky University Rank 1 program

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LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

• Highly qualified staff
• WHAS Excel Award- teacher nominees
• Kentucky Department of Education Content Advisory
  Committee member- Linda Lawson
• 2003-2005 Kentucky Leadership Academy Laura
  Price
• Hardin Countys Exit Expectation Revision
  Committee-
• Abby Copelin, Linda Lawson, Cindy Vowels

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LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

• Comprehensive Character Education Program
• Champs and Second Step (behavior management
  plans)
• Active Volunteer Program
• Well defined code of conduct
• School Based Professional Development
• Intervention Assistance Team to meet academic and
  behavioral challenges
• Annual School Report Card
• Comprehensive School Plan
• Active PTA program

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EFFICIENCY

• Effective school/district leadership
• Committed board of education
• Active, effective teachers organization
• Exemplary school media center

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EFFICIENCY- District Level

• State-recognized Exemplary District Awards
  Finance, Food Service, Transportation
• Budget reflects educational values
• Competitive teacher salaries (top 10 in Ky)
• District-provided K-12 Textbooks (despite lack of
  state funding)
• Special education
• Early childhood
• Gifted and Talented Education
• English as a Second Language
• Excellent adult to student ratio
• Effective, efficient, and extensive technology
  access
• Energy management

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EFFICIENCY

• Continuous improvement mindset
• Aggressive, focused CSIP/CDIP plans
• Monitoring and evaluation of education outcomes
• Public reporting of outcomes via SBDM councils
  and school board meetings

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THE MESSAGEUpton ElementarySchool

• HARDIN COUNTY SCHOOLS
• Helping Children Succeed