Garfield: Adventures in Science
Principal
- Barb Kapucinski
200 W. 31 St. Lorain, Ohio 44055
(440) 246-1116
Grades K through 5
Student Population: 350
School Hours: 8:00 am - 2:15 pm
Students complete 17 modules as they move from Kindergaten to 5th grade.
They develop ideas and inquiry skills as they study one topic and a small number of key concepts as they work through investigations over a 6-8 week period. As they work through the modules, they cover topics and areas that engage and interest them. Students will work in cooperative learning teams to explore the world around them and solve problems that are interesting to them.
Topics include The Senses, Living Things, The Weather, Balls & Ramps, Liquids & Sounds, Bones & Skeletons, The Earth, The Sun & The Moon and Circuits & Pathways.
Goals
- Close the socio-economic, ethnic, and gender
gaps in achievement at Garfield Elementary
- Increase student achievement through hands-on
activities and student centered curriculum
- Provide innovative educational methods and
practices
- Increase student attendance by creating
excitement in the classroom
- Improve parent involvement through science fairs,
family nights and various clubs
- Utilize cutting edge technological resources and
dynamic instructional models to increase student
interest and engagement
Classroom Experiences
- Inquiry based science lessons
- Experiments and field work integrated into weekly
science investigations
- Conversations with practicing scientists and
researchers
- Technology enhanced instruction
A Successful Student
- Is enthusiastic about learning
- Works hard individually and well with others
- Pushes oneself and others to achieve higher level
of performance
- Is involved in and responsible for personal learning
- Follows rules, is cooperative and helps others
Student Requirements
- Grades K – 5
- Students residing within the attendance
boundaries of Garfield Elementary School are
given first priority over students within the Lorain
City Schools district
- Students enrolled in Lorain City Schools are given
priority over students from other school districts
Staffing
- Classroom teachers are assisted by additional
specialists in various science disciplines employing innovative methods of instruction
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