 School Webmaster
Charlotte Blose |
190 Munson
Drive
Columbus, GA 31903
| Phone: |
706-683-8752 |
| Fax: |
706-683-8757 |
Enrollment: 280
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 24 to 1
School Facilities
Number of Classrooms: 15
Number of Computers: 38 School Board District 3
Representative
James Walker |
Principal
Dr.
Mary Sanks
Secretary
Amanda Fowler |
| Message
from the Principal
We are committed to providing
an adaptable instructional program and at the same time, creating a school
environment that is conducive to learning. We strive to promote cooperation,
responsibility, respect and feelings of self-worth among students. The
strength and unifying ingredient of Benning Hills is our mutual commitment
involving students, teachers, paraprofessionals, principal, custodian staff,
cafeteria staff, parents and business partners working together to provide
an opportunity for each student to receive a quality education.
Partners in Education
Parent/Community Involvement
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Parents are contracted to spend a specific
number of hours per month reading to students, working in the media center
and providing one-on-one tutoring of selected students
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Partner in Education sponsors six weeks
honor programs for all honor students.
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Grandparents Day Celebration
Student Incentive Programs
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Good Citizen - Chosen by teachers based
on specific, defined criteria
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Honor Roll - for all A&B or E&G
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Principal's List - For all A's or all
E's
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Student of the Month - Selected by teachers
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Most Improved Student - selected from
each classroom based on improvement in academic areas
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Mission
The mission of Benning Hills Elementary
School is to prepare students for a productive life by providing a safe
atmosphere that stimulates learning and personal growth.
School Awards
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Art Award selected to be displayed in
the state capitol
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One of 16 elementary schools chosen to
participate in the Pilot Light Georgia Challenge Program Grant
School Programs
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Reading Recovery
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EIP
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Reading First
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B-Row - Character Education Program
Special Programs
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Accelerated Reader
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Puppeteers Club - for Special Education
students
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DEAR - Drop Everything and Read - Faculty,
staff and students read 10 minutes each morning
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Reading - Sing, Spell, Read and Write
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Math - Sing, Spell, Read and Write Math
Component
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Staff Recognition - Employee of the Month/Year
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After School Extension Program
Honors/Awards/Grants
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Art Award selected to be displayed in
the state capitol
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State Board Highest Recognition Award
for Exemplary Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests Performance
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Grant from the Excellence Foundation
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