Facts

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Facts

Robertson Elementary is one of the smallest schools in the division. Its small size provides the students with a close-knit neighborhood feeling. 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. This outreach project has strengthened communication between families and teachers who might not otherwise have met.

The Robertson Elementary staff has an average of over 10 years of classroom teaching experience. Approximately 68 percent have even earned their master's degrees. The teachers daily teach The Virginia Standards of Learning (SOLs). The 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. All schools statewide must have 70 percent of its students in certain grade levels passing the SOL tests by 2006 to meet accreditation. Robertson Elementary has been fully accredited since spring of 2004!

Vision Statement

The vision of Robertson Elementary School is that all students will become lifelong learners equipped with knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to contribute positively to our rapidly changing society.

Mission Statement

To partner with parents and 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.

Robertson Elementary participates in the Accelerated Reader and Math programs in all grade levels. In 2003, Robertson also received a grant from the Reading First Program. Only 76 schools in Virginia received the funding that will provide funding to assist teachers with reading instruction and provide new materials for students over the next six years. The 2008 - 2009 school year will be the last year of the Reading First Grant. Robertson Elementary is also receiving VA-PIRC assistance which wil help improve academic achievement through parent/school partnerships.

Robertson Elementary has many Partners-in Education, including Suffolk Fire & Rescue Station #8 in Whaleyville. The fire fighters tutor at-risk students in math and reading one day a week, serve as mentors, PTA helpers, and judges for student contests. Other partners, support the school’s programs through providing incentives, needed supplies, and man hours.

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