Kilby Shores Elementary School is nestled in the center of the Kilby Shores residential community.
Upon entering Kilby Shores, visitors are
met by pictures that show student
participation and parent involvement in a host of events that have taken place throughout the school year. Artwork of students is showcased throughout the building. Students are recognized for their achievement on a routine basis.
School Snapshot
Grades - Pre-K through 5
Motto - Students-Parents-School: Together, we're building a brighter future one student at a time!
Principal - Seazante Oliver, Ed. D.
Assistant Principal - Shante Cuffee
Mascot - Mariner, Kilby the Mouse
Colors - Blue, Green and White
2008 Enrollment - 585
Average Class Size -
K through 3: 22
Grades 4 & 5: 25
The names of honor roll students are proudly displayed on the “Tree of Knowledge.” Certificates for students honored for their “Random Acts of Kindness” are posted.
Students who attend Kilby Shores have an array of experiences which include participation in clubs (grades 3-5), fourth- and fifth-grade chorus, hands-on experiments, monthly Crew Hops, daily journal writing, field day, talented art and music classes, student assemblies designed to reinforce the Standards of Learning, field trips, Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math, Young Writers contest, PTA Reflections cultural arts competition, and a host of other activities.
In 2007, the school's Odyssey of the Mind team won regional and state titles for their creative problem-solving, and competed in the 28th Annual OM World Finals. The team of 7 students placed in the top 10 percent with a 9th place award among the 63 teams in their division. Odyssey of the Mind makes learning fun while giving kids the chance to explore their imaginations and express their creativity. In March 2008, the Odyssey of the Mind team earned third place at the regional competion.
The Virginia Department of Education developed the Standards of Learning to establish a criteria of knowledge for each grade level. State SOL tests are administered each spring to measure student achievement. Teachers at Kilby Shores enhance the curriculum through the use of desktop computers, smartboards, laptop computers, interwrite carts, math and science manipulatives, teacher-made games, and teacher-made assessments that model the format of state SOL tests, and a multitude of additional activities.
Jennifer Owens, Reading Specialist, was selected by her peers as the 2008 Kilby Shores Teacher of the Year.
Renee Russell was named 2008 Kilby Shores Elementary Reading Teacher of the Year.
Sharon Holsinger was selected as 2008 Kilby Shores Elementary Teacher Assistant of the Year.
Gwendolyn Wiggins was selected as the 2008 Kilby Shores Elementary Staff Member of the Year.
Outreach Efforts
The school participates in the division’s Partners-in-Education program with the following organizations:
Bank of America
House of Video
Lipton
Chick-Fil-A
BB&T Bank
WalMart
Firehouse Subs
Subway
Food Lion
2008
Test Scores The Virginia Standards of Learning
(SOLs) are a framework of basic skills students in each grade
level should learn in English, math, science, social studies,
and technology.
The SOL tests are given each
spring to measure students' success in meeting these state
standards. The 2008 benchmark for elementary grades is a 75% pass rate in English, 70% in math, 70% in science and 70% in history.
2008 SOL Scores:
English
82
Math
83
Science - Gr 3
81
Science - Gr 5
90
History Gr 3
94
History Gr 4-5
84
Student Awards Students at Kilby Shores have earned awards in Odyssey of the Mind, PTA Cultural Arts Contest, Young Writers contests, Presidential Academic Fitness Award, Hoop Shoot, Annual Superintendent’s Art
Show, and Golden and Silver Crayon Awards.
