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R. Elisabeth Maclary Elementary School News

R. Elisabeth Maclary Elementary School wants parents and the community to have easy access to the most current school and activity news. We understand that in your busy world, you may not have the time to sift through a pile of mail for a newsletter, or wait for your child to bring a newsletter home.

Check the Calendar for upcoming events and important schedule changes.

 

Christina Plan for Excellence 

 

As you should know, the Christina School District is engaged in developing the Christina Plan for Excellence, our Strategic Plan for 2010-2013.  Since December 1st we have held a series of community meetings on each of the major topic areas: Excellence and Equity, the Learning Environment and most recently Innovation in Instruction. 

 

We very much want and need your participation and it is not too late.  You can still share your ideas and thoughts on any of these topics as well as see what other members of the Christina community have already identified as priorities by visiting our website at

www.christina.k12.de.us.  And, while I must reiterate that we want to hear from you about every topic we especially hope you can join us for our last topic, Strengthening Relationships and Creating Partnerships.  We are looking for ways to enhance the home, school and community bond and we know you have a special insight in this area.

 

Our next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, February 16th at 7pm at Bancroft Elementary School.  The second session on this topic will be Tuesday, February 23rd at 7pm at Keene Elementary School.  Our format has been that participants brainstorm ideas during the first session and during the second session we prioritize and identify possible strategies.

 

I hope that the parent leadership of your school will be represented at the meetings but please encourage all of your parents to visit the website and share their thoughts.  Borrowing a phrase you may have heard before –

 

Your District needs YOU.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Marcia V. Lyles

Marcia V. Lyles, Ed.D.

Superintendent

The Christina School District is an equal opportunity employer.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age or Vietnam Era veteran’s status in employment or its programs and activities

Two Christina Schools Named State Title I Distinguished Schools
Christina Has Received 5 National and State Recognitions in the Past 3 Years

 

Two Christina School District elementary schools, R. Elisabeth Maclary Elementary School and Joseph M. McVey Elementary School have been named Title I Distinguished Schools by the Delaware Secretary of Education and the Delaware Title I Office. Delaware recognizes schools in the state that have used their resources to meet the needs of children. The purpose of the Delaware Title I Distinguished Schools Recognition program is to identify schools that are taking extra steps to ensure that all have access to effective instructional strategies and challenging academic content. The award also recognizes that a school has demonstrated success in ensuring that all children, particularly those who have educational or social challenges, make significant progress towards learning that content, and ultimately succeeding in school.

 

In 2008, Gallaher Elementary School was named a National Distinguished Title I School, and in 2007, Wilson Elementary School and McVey Elementary School were both named NationalDistinguished Title I Schools. This year’s recognition of two Christina schools brings Christina School District’s total national and state Title I awards to 5 in the past three years.

“We are extremely proud that two schools in Christina have received the Title I Distinguished School recognition again this year,’ said Christina Superintendent Dr. Marcia Lyles. “Maclary and McVey have earned their place among the best Title I schools in the nation and the state, and are proving their commitment to student achievement each and every day.”




Phone Numbers

302.454.2142