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Blue Springs School District has thirteen neighborhood elementary schools. Students study the same curriculum district-wide regardless of the size or location of their school. Math, science, language arts, social studies, technology, health/fitness, music  and art are critical parts of the student’s school day. Students enjoy individualized instruction in science, math, social studies and reading. Class sizes are restricted to ensure the most effective learning possible. Each building’s staff has strong instructional leadership and high expectations for individual student success which is continually measured.
Some schools use the multiage concept of combining two grades together with students staying with the same teacher for both years. Other schools use looping: students stay with the same teacher for more than one year. The teacher, in essence, “promotes” with the students so that valuable time is not lost at the beginning of the school year to relearn concepts already mastered. Most of our elementary buildings departmentalize for the upper grades. When departmentalizing, teachers teach their strength areas and students rotate throughout the day, traveling from teacher to teacher for the basic skill classes. Art, music and physical education are taught weekly by specialist in those fields. The media center of each school is a valuable resource; students receive instruction on computers, check out books or periodicals, and conduct academic research. Counseling and guidance are provided for students as needs arise.
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