A MESSAGE FROM THE ADMINISTRATION . . .
Dear Families:
We wish to welcome you and your child to the Palmer River Elementary School. We look forward to working with you to meet the needs of your child; we hope to foster their self-esteem and to help them become responsible individuals. This Handbook has been prepared to provide you with information about Palmer River Elementary School. It provides an understanding of shared responsibilities of the parent(s), guardian(s) and students that are a part of the Palmer River Elementary School community.The involvement of parents in the day-to-day education of their children is critical to the learning and development process. Parental involvement in homework, pleasure reading, school visits, volunteer situations, or active participation in school issues all send the important message that education is important. Working together to ensure that the environment at the Palmer River School is safe, caring and nurturing is essential for creating an optimum educational experience for your child. We encourage you to be an active member of the school community throughout the year. We ask that you take the time to review the Handbook with your child(ren). Please call if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to an exciting and challenging school year.Sincerely,
Linda S. McSweeney, Principal
Elise DuBois, Assistant to the Principal
PALMER RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY . . .
The purpose of education at Palmer River Elementary School as part of the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School System is to encourage each child to reach his/her fullest potential, attain a feeling of self-worth, and become a responsible and productive citizen. Each child is an individual with his/her own rate and pattern of growth and should be provided with opportunities for success.
The role of the elementary school is to provide an atmosphere, which will instill a love of learning and the pursuit of excellence for each individual, and to begin the development of those skills, which encourage the individual to continue learning through life. Our concern is for a desirable balance in the areas of intellectual, personal, social, and physical development for each child.
In the area of intellectual development, we focus on basic skills, remedial programs, special needs, fine arts, and the development of creativity. In these areas we address the child’s learning style through a variety of teaching approaches.
In the area of personal development, we attempt to promote independent, self-motivated learners. A child’s emotional well-being and a sound positive self-concept are essential for personal success.
In the area of social development, we endeavor to make the student aware of self-responsibility, responsibility to others and community. Equipping each student with appropriate problem solving skills will aid in their ability to deal effectively with others.
In the area of physical development, we provide opportunities to develop physically sound bodies through a comprehensive health program consisting of health instruction, a planned program of physical education, and school health services. Our focus is to help each student make responsible decisions concerning his/her physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
We recognize that these areas are not self-entities, but are interrelated and interdependent. We acknowledge that not all children have the same interests, goals, backgrounds, and natural capacities, but that every child, in varying degrees, possesses all of the above. Therefore, our goal is to educate the child as an individual and as a whole.
PALMER RIVER VISION STATEMENT . . .
The role of the Palmer River Elementary School is to encourage the love of learning, the pursuit of excellence and the desire to continue life long learning. Learning encompasses the intellectual, artistic, personal, social and physical development of each student and our school seeks to establish a climate in which a student can realize his or her highest potential in each realm of development.
PALMER RIVER MISSION STATEMENT . . .
The mission of the Palmer River Elementary School is to encourage all children to reach their full potential, to respect themselves, and others, and to become responsible and productive citizens. The Palmer River Elementary School community is committed to excellence in education. The school organization, classroom structure and instructional strategies are designed to honor diversity and to nurture the individual abilities of every child.
