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Enid Public Schools. Welcome Reception Presentation Superintendent Erin Nation. Mission Statement. to promote life-long learning through educational excellence. Enid Public Schools, 2011. Where we are….
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Enid Public Schools Welcome Reception Presentation Superintendent Erin Nation
Mission Statement to promote life-long learning through educational excellence Enid Public Schools, 2011
Where we are… • Sixteen Advanced Placement (AP) Classes at EHS• Gifted & Enrichment Courses at All Levels • Hands-On, Innovative Teaching Strategies • Developmentally Appropriate Early Childhood Classes • A True Middle School Environment to Meet the Needs of 6-8th Grade Students • Dedicated Guidance Counselors at Every School • Technology, including Wireless & SMARTBoards• Character Education & Mentoring Programs • College Classes on EHS Campus • A Commitment to Small Class Sizes • Three Foreign Language Courses at EHS - Spanish, German & French • After-School Tutoring & Summer School Classes • Two Dozen Athletic & Music Opportunities • Nursing Services for Every Student • 100% Highly Qualified Teaching Staff • Proven, Researched-Based Programs Enid Public Schools, 2011
Early Childhood EducationEnrollment Oklahoma State Department of Education, 2011
Early Childhood Education • 4-Year-Old Program • All 10 Elementary School Sites • EPS at The Commons • EPS at Greenbrier • EPS at The YWCA Enid Public Schools, 2011
Where we are going… • Grew by 3.7% in one year • a faster rate than most Oklahoma districts, including Jenks, Union and Broken Arrow. • Of the state's 20 largest district, EPS tied Owasso in 2010 for the fastest enrollment growth • Enrollment estimates indicate that we will have 500 new elementary students before 2018 Enid Public Schools, 2011
Prairie View Elementary • First new school since 1963 • Opening Fall 2012 • To serve 600 students • Named to honor Enid's rich history and the neighborhood that will soon be located near the facility Enid Public Schools, 2011
Enid High Renovations • New look to • Hallways • Auditorium • Outdoor area Enid Public Schools, 2011
Adams Elementary Renovations • New cafeteria next fall, thanks to the 2010 bond issue Enid Public Schools, 2011
The CommunityPartnerships • $99 million bond issue (February 2010) • $3.4 million private donation (March 2010) • EPS gives back Enid Public Schools, 2011
The CommunityVIPs • VIPs (Volunteers in Public Schools) • Be a member of the PTA • Be a member of a Booster Club • Help in the workroom • Read with children • Mentor a child • Tutor a child • Help with fieldtrips • Be a testing monitor • and much, much more! Enid Public Schools, 2011
New and Current Parents • Enid Parents as Teachers • Welcome packets • Partners in education • Mentoring • Classroom reader • Projects from home Enid Public Schools, 2011
Ask a Question Enid Public Schools, 2011
References Enid Public Schools (2011). Retrieved from http://www.enidpublicschools.org Oklahoma State Department of Education (2011). Retrieved from http://www.sde.state.ok.us