Nansemond Parkway Elementary


Nansemond Parkway Elementary School’s purpose is to challenge and guide all students to achieve higher levels of academic performance through its innovative teaching staff and strong PTA. Fostering a safe and nurturing environment conducive to learning is the school’s driving force.


School Snapshot
Grades - Pre-K through 5
Motto - Where learning is a quest we venture upon daily.
Principal - Keith Hubbard
Assistant Principal -
Tara Moore
Mascot - Indian braves
Colors - Green and Gold
2008 Enrollment - 529

Average Class Size: 25
Accreditation - Fully Accredited
Parents to Contact -
Corina Ritter    539-9452
Adrienne Stewart   538-1825

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Contributing to the overall success of Nansemond Parkway are seven Partners-in-Education — Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Nansemond Credit Union, Suffolk Fire Station No. 10, Arthur’s Sweet Pickle, Triple T Gymnastics, Chick-fil-A, the Virginia Extension Service, Backyard Burgers, and NewLife Suffolk. This strong partnership program provides academic tutors, mentors for at-risk students, field trips, career day speakers, technological support, and special assembly programs.

In 2006, more than 250 men signed on to volunteer at least one day a year through a new program called Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students).  The effort was a success and will continue in 2007-08.

Students are continuing to excel in reading through Accelerated Reader, a computerized reading program geared towards improving student reading levels. As a program incentive, an A.R. store was created so students can redeem points in exchange for prizes earned on the computerized comprehension tests.



website:
www.spsk12.net/schools/npes/


Shining Stars
Tamara Yohe , the school's 2008 Teacher of the Year
Nansemond Parkway Elementary won two grants from the Suffolk Education Foundation; Multi-Media Math Journeys will provide problem-solving calculators and books and Visual Social Studies will motivate students to write on historical events, create character sketches and profiles, and explore alternative endings.
Russell Andrews, the school's 2008 Rookie Teacher of the Year
Contributions from the students and staff to the United Way totaled over $1,000, earning the school a Navigator Society Award.

 

Extracurriculars
Nansemond Parkway Elementary students can participate in these following activities to enrich their academic and leadership skills:
Peer Tutors
Student Council
Just Say No Club
5th-Grade Chorus
CHROME Club
After school tutoring
DARE program

 



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
86
Math
88
Science - Gr 3
85
Science - Gr 5
83
History Gr 3 96
History Gr 4-5 91


Incentives
Nansemond Parkway students can take advantage of the following incentive and recognition programs:
Safety Patrol
Caught Being Good
Principal’s Pride
Student of the Month
Good Behavior Class
Awards
School Spirit Week
Career Week
Accelerated Reader
Program
Bringing Up Grades
Perfect Attendance

 




 


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