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Welcome to the Mt. Hope Elementary School Page!

Mission Statement
The Mount Hope School community is committed to creating a safe and orderly atmo- sphere. All stu- dents will acquire essential academic skills, the ability to think and reason creatively, develop a positive self- image, and solve problems in a mul- ticultural, chang- ing, and increas- ingly technological society. Through a united approach of parents, students, and staff, students will feel good about themselves and will demonstrate academic, social, emotional, and physical growth. = = =How is literacy reflected in these settings and environments and how do these settings/environments impact our students?= = = =Take a look!= = =

1. What portion of students are on free/reduced lunches?
=2008-2009 school year - 83% =

3. What portion of students receive special services? 12%
=== Each elementary school has a resource room. A resource room is designed for students who need support in the general education curriculum. The district also operates 23 basic classrooms for students that require a special education classroom. There are also teacher-consultants, therapists, psychologists, and social workers to support these programs. ===

Of the 279 students enrolled at Mt. Hope this academic year (2010-2011):

 * ===1 student has a cognitive impairment===
 * ===13 students have speech and language impairments===
 * ===1 student has an early childhood development delay===
 * ===10 students have specific learning disabilities===
 * ===4 students have other health impairments (not specified)===

Spring 2009- 93%
=Also important to think about...=

what activities are students participating in?
- Keys to Success - Insights - Math-R-Rama - Art Smart - Latchkey Program with YMCA - Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts - Co-Ed Basketball

what types of literacies do students engage in?
-Accelerated Reader -Reading is Fundamental (RIF) -Book Fairs