Roosevelt Early Childhood Center #65

Roosevelt Early Childhood Center #65 is a Reading First school with a population of approximately 400 students. Our school's mission is to provide standards-based instruction for all students. Our data-driven curriculum provides our students with the academic tools necessary for a successful middle-level education. We accomplish this by providing a stimulating and enriching curriculum taught by a competent and dedicated faculty and staff.

While establishing an enriched, caring, and safe environment, our school climate helps strengthen and prepare students to appreciate a culturally diverse society. Roosevelt ECC #65 also has a strong focus on teaching Reading and Language Arts across all disciplines. In the year 2003 our school received the Federal Government's Reading First Grant. Reading First provides additional support and resources to enable students to become readers by the end of third grade. To date we boast 76% of our third graders read on level and above.

Scientifically based research strategies continue to be used to design our staff's professional development. This type of professional development enables out teachers to use the latest research techniques within their lessons so all learners can learn to read well.

Students within Roosevelt ECC #65 receive instruction that is based on data tailored to their specific needs and monitored to maximize academic growth.

Roosevelt ECC #65's faculty and staff believe all children must graduate with the tools necessary to be successful in the middle grades.

At Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, we believe that:

• High expectations set by administration, staff, and students lead to success.
• Everyone deserves to be prepared to compete in a culturally diverse society.
• Every individual needs a safe and productive environment that promotes learning.
• Students need to be engaged in meaningful, authentic instruction.
• Differentiated instruction meets the instructional needs of all learners.