***Welcome to Springfield Elementary School***

WELCOME TO SPRINGFIELD ELEMENTARY!
                                            
Home of the Mustangs
 
Located in the heart of the Ashley River historical district, Springfield Elementary School is a quaint neighborhood school that is committed to increasing student achievement for all students. Highly-qualified teachers differentiate instruction to meet the needs and learning styles of each child. High parental involvement ensures that the entire Springfield community is working together for the welfare of our students. Springfield continues to achieve performance excellence by supporting the district's initiatives outlined in the Charleston Plan for Excellence. Teachers collaborate to improve instruction, implement inclusion, and to for the successful culture of the school, creating a constructive professional learning community.
 

2011 - 2012 Teacher of the Year

Congratulations!
Springfield's Teacher of the Year!
Mrs. Jennifer Rowe
5th Grade Teacher



St. Andrew's Fire Department Reading Contest

Ring in the New Year with Reading...
 
and a chance to Ride to school on a..... Fire Truck!

~Students must document their minutes read starting January 1, 2012.
~The Top Reader in each grade level will get to take a fire truck ride from their house to the school and receive a trophy.  
~Students are competing against everyone in their grade level with all participating schools in the West Ashley Area.
~Second & third place grade level winners will receive a trophy.
~Students will record minutes read throughout the month of January starting on the 1st. (CD through 1st grade students can include time spent having someone read to them, while 2nd - 5th graders must do the reading themselves.)
Mustangs are Readers!

You may use any reading log found below to document time read. Click on the links below and print out the form of your choice.

Reading Log 1    Reading Log 2        Reading Log 3

PTA

Thank you for Supporting PTA!

PTA Appreciates You!

Daily Announcements

Check it Out.......

                 Attention Car Riders and Walkers
Students who ride in cars will be dismissed at 3:1 0 pm.  All students who ride by car will be dropped off and picked up on the North side of the building.  Drivers should enter from Pinehurst Street in single file manner to the side door.  Cars should exit only through the        designated driveway onto Pinehurst Street. For safety reasons, parents picking up  students in  the afternoon are requested not to park in front of the school.  Clover Street  will be closed from  7:00 am - 8:30 am and 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm.   Parents please display your placard in the window so it is visible.  Please refer to the Traffic Map on page 8 in your Springfield Calendar and Handbook.

Students who walk home will be sent to the Art Room at dismissal.  You may pick up your child/children at 3:10 pm from the Art Room.  Please be sure to display your badge when picking up your child.  All other walkers will be released after car riders have cleared the car loop.  
 



Core Essential Theme:


The Core Essential word for January is....
  

 

SPIRIT


 
Catch the Mustang SPIRIT by practicing the 3R's:
                         Be Respectful
                         Be Responsible
                         Be Ready

Upcoming Events

Friday, January 27
School Spirit
School Spirit Day
(Wear your Springfield T-shirt or school colors)
Monday, January 30
5th Grade
Science Projects are
due today!

Thursday, February 2
Job Shadow Day
for 5th Grade
Tuesday, February 7
PTA Meeting
6 pm
5th Grade Performance &
Science Projects viewing
Thursday, February 9
Donuts for Dads
7:30 am
CD - 1st Grade
Hardees Famiy Night
5 pm - 8 pm

Weather

Today, 1/27/2012
High: 72 Low: 47
Rain showers
81% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 1/28/2012
High: 68 Low: 45
Mostly sunny
0% chance of precipitation.