Robertson Elementary

Highlights 

Robertson Elementary is one of the smallest schools in the Tidewater area. Its small size provides the students with a
close-knit neighborhood feeling and
enables the students and staff to build strong, lasting relationships. The school’s mission is “To partner with parents and the community; To provide an effective educational experience with an emphasis on explicit reading instruction; To prepare every student by providing an educational foundation ensuring success in middle school.”

School Snapshot
Grades - K through 5

Motto - Lifting As We Climb

Principal - Rhonda Jones

Mascot - Tiger

Colors - Navy and Gold

2008 Enrollment - 170

Average Class Size -
K through 3:   23
Grades 4 & 5:  25
Accreditation -Fully Accredited
Parents to Contact -
Sarah Deets        986-3862
Phyllis Langlston   986-3950

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Robertson Elementary School is located in the Whaleyville section of Suffolk. However, students from downtown Suffolk comprise a large portion of the student population. For this reason, the school faculty travels to St. Paul’s R.Z.U.A. Church in south Suffolk to conduct parent-teacher conferences and other outreach efforts. This connection has strengthened communication between families and teachers who might not otherwise have met.

Parents and teachers strive to have an honest, open line of communication. The staff at Robertson Elementary School strongly believes that communication between home and school is essential to maximize the learning process. Teachers routinely make individualized contact with parents on a monthly basis to share students’ strengths and weaknesses. In this way, the school staff can guarantee that parents know exactly what is taking place in the classroom and what is expected from each student.

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


Shining Stars
Seventy percent of teachers at Robertson Elementary have earned their master’s degrees.
All faculty and staff, including teacher assistants, are classified as “highly qualified” according to the federal requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act.
Robertson Elementary is one of 10 schools across the state that was awarded a formal partnership with the Virginia Parent Information Resource Center which will work closely together to improve student achievement through parental involvement provisions.

Robertson Elementary students participated in the Suffolk Christmas parade and the Whaleyville Day parade with a unit of walkers, float and horse riders. PTA was a significant supporter of this effort.

Media specialist Michelle Sowerby was named as recipient of the National Honor Roll's Outstanding American Teacher Award winner.
Robertson Elementary participates in Family Reading Nights.  Books, pirzes, and refreshments are provided.
The school was awarded the Virginia State Reading First grant for the sixth year.
Students at Robertson Elementary receive new books throughout the year, using Reading First grant funds. Each student takes home an average of 8 books a year.
Students excelled in the PTA Reflections contest the Young Writers contest.


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
83
Math
83
Science - Gr 3
78
Science - Gr 5
96
History Gr 3 90
History Gr 4-5 79


Outreach Efforts
The school participates in the division’s Partners-in-Education program with the following organizations:
Suffolk Fire & Rescue/
Station 8
Triple T Gymnastics
Belk
Popeye's Chicken
Fire Mountain
Mike Duman Auto Sales
Kelly's Tavern
J & L Market
Chick-fil-A
Nansemond County Training/Southwestern High School Alumni
Domino's Pizza

Extracurriculars
Robertson students can participate in these additional activities:
Student Newspaper “Tiger Times”
Just Say No Club
Odyssey of the Mind Team
DARE Club
CHROME Club
Jr. BETA Club
Safety Patrol
SCA
Principal Advisory Council
Peer Tutors
STOP Club (Students Targeting Outstanding Performance)
Library Helpers

 

Student Awards
Young Writers
contest
PTA Reflections Cultural Arts contest
Presidential Academic
Achievement
Star Class Award
Presidential Physical
Fitness

 

Incentives
Robertson students can take advantage of the following incentive and recognition programs:
B.U.G. -- Bringing Up
Grades
Principal’s List Awards
Perfect Attendance
Student of the Month
Caught Being Good
Program
Terrific Tiger Award
Accelerated Reader

 
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